Category: Wellness & Health
While Dallas is quickly earning a reputation as one of the most active cities in the United States, fitness studios in the metropolitan area realize they can’t afford to rest on their laurels. It’s becoming ...
Stepping on a treadmill isn’t the only way to be healthier, and the industry is constantly gaining more knowledge and adjusting to this fact. Non-fitness programs, such as art classes, film festivals and educational services, ...
When I wake up and check the weather, it’s hard not to double-take at the “feels like four degrees” here in the Twin Cities. It’s also hard not to think that our YMCA will undoubtedly ...
To meet the needs of any community member who may walk into your facility, it’s important to offer a variety of adaptive fitness programs. At the Mittleman JCC in Portland, Oregon, a number of programs ...
In honor of breast cancer awareness month, Community Rec spoke the Peninsula JCC about the “Pink @ the PJCC” program — a workout designed to enhance recovery for breast cancer patients. Since launching the program ...
Engaging the corporate demographic can be a challenge for community rec centers — after a long day at the office, local employees often choose home over the gym. However, the Peter Blum Family Y, a ...
The corporate wellness industry has been going through a major shift in the last few years, with employers no longer just providing on-site gyms or giving employees access to one localized facility. This means increased ...
Relaxation programs are becoming more prevalent in community recreation as the industry shifts toward a greater understanding of recovery and its importance to overall wellness. In honor of National Relaxation Day, we examined a few ...
As a community rec center, it’s your responsibility to ensure all demographics are being reached. So it’s important to create a welcoming place for underrepresented groups. If the resources are available, consider creating a diversity ...
When Trish Harrison, the association health and wellness director of the YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo, found out about the discontinuing of her mother’s Parkinson’s class at a local gym, she decided to step in and ...
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