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“Maxima enim, patientia virtus.” The Latin phrase that reads, “Patience is the greatest virtue,” is quite popular — it’s a safe bet you’ve heard some variation of this saying, likely from your parents or a ...
Community rec centers are home to a wide variety of members. When it comes to fitness equipment, you want to ensure yours is as adaptive to your population as possible. For the Greater Kingsport Family ...
Offering personal training at your facility provides more programming options for your members and revenue for your facility. Below, we’ll explore some of the best practices for maximizing your personal training offerings from experts in ...
As technology continues to change, how do you keep your older community up to speed and ensure they don’t feel intimidated by coming into your facility, all while meeting the needs of your younger community? ...
Cleanliness and basic upkeep are critical factors in the member experience, especially as it pertains to aquatics amenities — no one wants to swim in a dirty pool. Without a regular schedule of pool maintenance ...
This month, we spoke with Adam Shilling, the executive director of membership and program at the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, about member retention. What is your retention strategy at the YMCA of Greater Grand ...
When community needs are put first, unique partnerships will form. This is why the YMCA of Greater Houston partnered with the Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) to create Kamp K’aana, a two-week program for kids ages ...
Even though most people consider local community recreation services to be valuable assets, there is no denying that low engagement has led to diminishing participation. This, combined with increasingly lower funding over the years, poses ...
When it comes time to select a new natatorium dehumidifier, there are many factors to consider. Some of these key considerations include: dehumidifier life expectancy, serviceability, cost to maintain, growing maintenance costs as the unit ...
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 ...