Category: Programming
CrossFit is not a typical community recreation offering, considering most of these facilities usually emphasize activities and services for the whole family. However, CrossFit can be a great addition to your programming, in spite of ...
Offering stand-out personal training programs begins with the trainers in your facility. At the Deland Branch of the Volusia Flagler Family YMCA in Florida, all trainers are certified with at least a bachelor’s degree in ...
Fitness programming will be a major selling point for your facility — the more engaging and heart-pounding, the better. To keep fitness offerings fresh, it’s important to stay on top of trending fitness programs and ...
Created in 1965, pickleball is a new sport, relatively speaking. Originally designed as a simple game for kids to play in their yards, pickleball has gained somewhat of a cult following in the U.S., especially ...
The fitness industry is constantly changing, with new technology and exercise classes surfacing regularly. It’s imperative for community rec centers to keep pace with these trends and meet the needs of their members, or better ...
In the field of community recreation, children are offered a multitude of sports. To encourage youth participation, it’s important to offer the most popular programs and make them stand out. One of the first steps ...
The Rye YMCA, located in Rye, New York, is similar to most local Ys — it offers multiple community health programs, and strives to make its members and community happy and healthy. And Tanya Stack, ...
Specialized classes are a great way to support and empower the moms in your community, especially for Mother’s Day. The Tom A. Finch Community YMCA, in Thomasville, North Carolina, offers three special mom-oriented fitness programs. ...
Creative activities to promote health and wellness among youth become more abundant in the summer months. Being outside the classroom, kids seek outdoor play to occupy their time, so it’s important to be mindful of ...
