A Benchmark for Accessibility
From equipment to flooring to lockers, staff at the Syracuse University Fitness Center at Marshall Square Mall made every effort to make the facility accessible to individuals of all levels of physical ability.
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Are We Ready for Wii?
Successful personal trainers get creative with accessories to keep clients' workouts interesting. Yet, sometimes the best fitness accessories aren't actually fitness equipment at all — like the Nintendo Wii video game system.
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Assistant High School Girls' Coach Unfairly Overlooked, Court Says
An assistant high school girls' basketball coach should not have been overlooked for the varsity job, an arbitrator rules.
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Big Brother's Just Rewards
At what point does there become a need for government to step in and take some sort of authoritative role?
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Buying Equipment: Going Once, Going Twice
When other fitness facilities put their used equipment up for auction, you can find some great bargains.
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Coaches Embrace More Sophisticated Recruiting Methods, NCAA Responds
As coaches embrace more sophisticated recruiting methods, the NCAA braces for the next big thing.
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Country Clubs Emulate Lower-Priced Fitness Providers
Country clubs seek a competitive edge by emulating lower-priced wellness providers.
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Enter the Wellness Dimension
Focus on the six dimensions of wellness to transform your fitness center into a wellness center.
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Entertaining Members
Music, television and other audio/visual systems are designed to keep your members entertained while exercising. Here, facility owners and managers share what systems they offer, and how they benefit business.
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Fireworks a Hot Safety Topic at Sporting Events
Fireworks and other pyrotechnic displays at sporting events have become a hot topic.
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Fitness Q & A
What is a "stitch in the side"? Do free weights produce better results than machines? Does alcohol reduce the risk of stroke?
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For-Profit Facilities Meet Demand for Community Fields
Where public agencies have struggled to meet demand for recreational green space, for-profit sportsplex entrepreneurs eagerly fill the void.
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Global Enlightenment
Fitness industry leaders and facility operators in the U.S. should look abroad for new ideas about technology, service, programming, pricing, design and more.
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High School Athletic Administrators Struggle to Keep Sports Relevant for Everyone
As more student-athletes consider leaving prep sports for private organizations, administrators are challenged to keep interscholastic sports relevant for everyone.
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How Funky is Your Facility?
A new business organizational model could bring some big changes to the fitness industry.
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Increased Fuel Costs Forcing Athletics Administrators to Rethink Travel
Increased fuel costs are forcing athletics administrators to rethink where their teams compete.
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Kids' Triathlons Growing in Popularity
Triathlons for kids represent one of the sport's fastest-growing segments.
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Meet the Expert: Youth
Fitness programs for children need to be fun and appropriate for young bodies. Interval training, strength training and new technology-based equipment can all play a role in exercise programs for young people.
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Municipal Aquatics Providers Seek Right Mix of Competition and Leisure
In a stark economic climate, municipal aquatics providers strive to find the right mixture of sport and leisure.
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Nutrition and Weight Control for Older Clients
As people age, their physiological needs change — and so should your fitness and diet recommendations.
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Pompoms and Peril; Trivia Pursuit
Reviews of Cheerleading and the Law: Risk Management Strategies and EA Sports' GameShow.
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Push-Button Technology Designed to Eradicate MRSA In Showers
Push-button technology takes on the dirty job of eradicating MRSA in showers.
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Research Reflects Nationwide Racial Disparities In Swimming Participation
Research reflecting nationwide racial disparities in swimming participation challenges local aquatics providers.
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Research Update: Assess For Success
Fitness assessments serve as a baseline for exercise prescriptions, and help to track progress and motivate members. The YMCA of Greater Kansas City shares its indepth assessment program, its results and lessons learned.
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Rick Giles Intends to Reinvent the College Basketball Invitational
Rick Giles discusses how he intends to position the new College Basketball Invitational tournament within the context of March Madness.
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Stylized Wall Treatment Casts Glow Through Recreation Hall
Not overly intense but still electric, this stylized wall treatment casts a glow throughout the lobby of Penn State's Recreation Hall.
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Survival Amid Numerous Other Fitness Facilities Requires Knowledge of Market
Survival amid a plethora of fitness facilities is a matter of understanding your competition, your market and yourself.
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Virtual Tools For Your Facility
Using email and the Internet to communicate with members and prospects can help you to grow your business.
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Why Some Waivers Fail
Keeping waivers crystal clear can protect your fitness center from lawsuits.
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Youth Sports Leagues Playing Hardball With Adult Volunteers
Youth sports leagues are playing hardball with parent volunteers.
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