Fitness

In the 2021 November/December issue, we spoke with Sarah Johnson, the former association director of group exercise for the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, and current...

Judi Christy, the director of marketing and communication at the Akron Area YMCA, shares about her Spinning experience.  True confession: I am not in perfect shape....

Two YMCAs share continuing education strategies and 2021 fitness trends and predictions. The pandemic has changed the way many fitness enthusiasts think about exercising, and...

The Shaw JCC of Akron is providing fresh, winter fitness programming with Snowga – yoga in the snow. Snow yoga, also known as Snowga, is...

Virtual fitness has taken off in the recreation industry because of the coronavirus pandemic, allowing facilities to continue to serve their members despite shutdowns and...

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many new social distancing guidelines and capacity limits have been brought to the forefront of every community rec...

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...

This month, we spoke with Lindsey Lerit, the membership director at the Merrimack Valley YMCA, about engaging new members during the height of the New...

To create an exceptional fitness class experience for your members, you need three outstanding aspects: instructors, environment and programming. Focusing on these three components will...

Two strong motivations for joining a community rec center are to get in better shape and find a sense of belonging. Nutrition and weight loss...