When It Comes to Gaming, We All Benefit from Wii FitBy: Gregory Florez If you are wondering if the gaming fitness trend is here to stay, simply do a Google search for Nintendo Wii Fit and read the top four to five links that... Wolverine World Wide Family YMCA Expands by 40 PercentBy: Jennipher Shaver Belmont, Mi Just two-and-a-half years after opening its doors, the Wolverine World Wide Family YMCA in Belmont, MI, has undergone a $2 million, 17,795-square-foot... Americans Lack Confidence to Administer CPR/AED, Survey SaysBy: Stuart Goldman Dallas In Correlation with the inaugural National CPR/AED Awareness Week, which took place June 1-7, the American Heart Association released a survey... The Wealth in WellnessBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor When Margaret Moore, founder and CEO of Wellcoaches Corp., explains what wellness coaching is, she says to visualize yourself on your life path. Above... Top Design TrendsBy: By Amy Florence Fischbach, contributing writer Interior design trends may be less fluid than fashion trends, which change with each season, but that doesn't mean club owners can stick with a 20-year-old... Tots 'N TennisBright and early on a Saturday morning, adults took tennis lessons on two indoor courts at Woodside Health and Tennis Club, Westwood, KS. The third court,... New Fitness Test for Adults LaunchedWASHINGTON, DC -- The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports launched a new national fitness test for adults this week.... Man Breaks Guinness Cycling Record at Illinois YMCANAPERVILLE, IL -- The Fry Family YMCA in Naperville, IL, is going down in the “Guinness Book of World Records.” On May 12, at the Y, George Hood set a new world record by pedaling 178 hours on a stationary bike. In the process, he helped raise $30,000 for the facility’s annual fundraising campaign. ... The Taste of RetentionBy: By Terah Shelton, contributing writer The decision to offer a cafe at the Fayetteville Athletic Club was one that was practically made for Bob Shoulders, owner of the Fayetteville, AR, club.... Into New WatersBy: By Chelan David, contributing writer When Bob Carpenter and Roger Ralph, partners in Eastern Athletic Clubs, opened their Hockessin Athletic Club in Hockessin, DE, last year, they didn't... Does a Spin on Bottles Hold Water?By: Stuart Goldman One last thought about water bottles. It's become necessary and practically en vogue to bring a water bottle to the gym to use during and after a workout.... Recently Opened Virginia Y Needs $100,000 to Remain OpenBy: Jennipher Shaver Roanoke, VA The Smith Mountain Lake YMCA in Roanoke, VA, is scrambling to raise $100,000 to remain open. After learning months ago that the siding on... A New Era in a Green AgeBy: Pamela Kufahl, editor Pam.Kufahl@penton.com With this issue, we enter a new era in the history of our publication. It's such a special occasion that I'm breaking away from my normal focus on the... The Cost of CareBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor Club owners never want to hear their club's name and in the same sentence on the local TV news, let alone be the subject of an investigative segment looking... Public Health Watchdog Pressures Ys to Ban Junk FoodBy: Jennipher Shaver and Stuart Goldman New York National Action Against Obesity (NAAO) recently launched a year-long campaign to expel junk food from all U.S. day care, child care and preschool... Club Industry East Returns to the Big AppleBy: Jennipher Shaver New York For the first time in three years, Club Industry East returned to the Big Apple, drawing a crowd of nearly 4,500 registered industry professionals... Corporate Sales Approach In Clubs Needs to ImproveBy: Karen Woodard-Chavez With a recession looming, most facilities are feeling the crunch of lower revenue or profit margins and retention. Now is a good time to make sure that... Both Kids and Seniors Can Enjoy a PlaygroundBy: Sandy Coffman You can hear the same message over and over, and finally, it makes sense. That's what is happening in our industry as we continue to successfully program... Color Is a Valuable Tool In a Club's EnvironmentBy: Bruce Carter Have you ever walked into a place and instantly felt comfortable or uncomfortable? You may not consciously be aware of it, but your eyes are taking in... Virginia Y Needs $100,000 to Stay OpenROANOKE, VA -- The Smith Mountain Lake YMCA in Roanoke, VA, is scrambling to raise $100,000 to remain open. After learning months ago that the siding on its recently constructed facility violated the terms of a proffer tied to the mixed-use development, a Y official had asked Franklin County’s board of supervisors to amend the proffer. However, the board denied the request, forcing the Y to replace the siding, according to The Roanoke Times. ... Public Health Watchdog Pressures Ys to Ban Junk FoodNEW YORK -- The National Action Against Obesity (NAAO) launched a year-long campaign to expel junk food from all U.S. day care, child care and preschool centers, beginning with the nation’s largest provider of child care services, the YMCA of the USA. The group kicked off its campaign in mid-April to coincide with the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day and specifically targets the Y’s partnership with PepsiCo. ... Greater Indianapolis Ys Offer National Guard Families Free MembershipINDIANAPOLIS -- The Greater Indianapolis YMCA is offering family members of state National Guardsmen an affordable way to stay active and healthy while their loved ones are deployed. The organization has created Operation Indiana Partners, which allows the families of deployed Indiana National Guardsmen to enjoy free memberships. ... YMCA of the USA Partners To Offset Drowning EpidemicBy: Jennipher Shaver Colorado Springs, Co In response to the statistic that nine people drown each day in the United States, the YMCA of the USA and the USA Swimming Foundation... Results May VaryBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor More than 11 million people tuned in to watch Marty Wolff and other contestants on season three of The Biggest Loser weigh in for the show's finale in... Defy Stereotypes and ExpectationsBy: Jennipher Shaver One last thought about defying stereotypes. When it comes to fitness facilities, stereotypes are everywhere. From the grunting supplement-popping guy... |
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