Category: Programming
Aquatics programming is an important part of the community recreation formula, opening the door for participants of all ages to be active. However, aquatics activities are only as effective as the safety measures put in ...
Retention seems to be the buzz word when looking at fitness facility metrics. We know it is less costly to retain members than recruit new ones. One of the many influencing factors that will affect ...
The Newton YMCA, located in Newton, Iowa, dived into 2020 with a new program: the 100 Mile Swim Club. This initiative was brought to the Newton YMCA by Nick Shelton, the aquatics director, and its ...
Remember going to the lake in the back of a pickup truck with the wind blowing in your hair? Or reaching the lake in record time and being the first one to jump off the ...
The Sports and Fitness Industry Association’s Outdoor Soccer Participation Report for 2019 found that 42.8% of all outdoor soccer participants are in the eighth grade or younger. With this statistic in mind, it is important ...
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 ...
A 2018 study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, showed that just 5% of youth ages five to 18 reported meeting the federally recommended amount of exercise: 60 minutes per day. YMCAs and other community rec facilities ...
In recent years, esports has become a growing trend and some rec centers have started implementing it in their facilities. One of these facilities is the Chico Area Recreation and Park District, located in Chico, ...
The health and wellness industry is ever-changing. Each year, new program trends rise, offering rec centers new opportunities to capitalize on them. Jason Stowell, the division director of fitness and wellness at the JCC of ...
Small group training (SGT) allows members to get the benefits and motivation of a one-on-one trainer, and the sense of community and competition of a Group X class. The YMCA of Bucks County offers SGT ...
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