Emily AttwoodProgrammingNew Athletic Performance Motivator: Impending Death?Forget fame and glory, athletes perform better when reminded of their impending death, according to a new study conducted by University of Arizona researchers.November 3, 2016FitnessAdding Functional Strength Equipment to Weight RoomsBefore you swap out the seated fly machine for a set of sledge hammers, be sure to consider the key differences between functional strength equipment and traditional machines and equipment.October 25, 2016Rec CenterNew Projects: Virginia Tech Baseball | Lehman YMCA | Exposition ParkA look at some of the athletics and recreation projects making progress around the country, this month featuring Virginia Tech baseball, the Lehman YMCA, and Exposition ParkOctober 13, 2016HomeLetter from the Editor: Facilities Worth Talking AboutAthletic Business Editor Emily Attwood discusses the annual Facilities of Merit judging process.October 4, 2016HomeAB Reader Advisory FeedbackThe questions in this survey pertain to the January/February issue of Athletic Business. If you have not yet read the current issue, we invite you to return and complete this survey after you have had a chance. If you have read it but would like a reminder of its contents, you can check out the digital version here.September 8, 2016Rec CenterNew Projects: Anderson Area YMCA | Lancaster Athletic Facility | Sporting KC Training CenterCenterbrook Architects and Planners of Connecticut have collaborated with Pennsylvania-based Murray Associates Architects to design a multipurpose athletic and education facility for Lancaster (Pa.) Country Day School. It will house integrated spaces forSeptember 7, 2016AquaticsAir, Water Quality Key Drivers of IU Natatorium RenovationThe Indiana University Natatorium renovation was a 21-month, five-phase project that would not only preserve the facility's reputation as the fastest pool in the country but restore the "wow" factor that had faded over the years.September 1, 2016HomeLetter from the Editor: Preparing for the Year to ComeLike our scholastic counterparts, we were also hard at work on a game plan for the coming year. Drawing on the issues and noteworthy developments of the past 12 months, we assembled our 2017 editorial calendar. From topics such as medical fitness, intramuAugust 30, 2016Gym & FieldhouseMaximizing the Benefits of a Fabric Structure InvestmentDemand for athletic program space continues to grow, from communities taxed to find enough fields for their soccer teams to colleges looking to maintain their recruiting appeal. Creating new indoor programming options has never been easier or more affordaAugust 28, 2016Outdoor FieldsWhy Are More Communities Investing in Outdoor Fitness?More communities are seeing that outdoor fitness areas pack a lot of benefits into a small footprint at an affordable price. "We see fitness equipment incorporated into brand new parks, as standalone additions and as larger renovations," says Allison AbelAugust 23, 2016Previous PagePage 4 of 60Next PageTop StoriesSafety & SecurityDozens Involved in On-Field Altercation at Youth Football Game, Coach ArrestedCoach Earick Williams initiated the confrontation and was identified by several witnesses as the man who punched and left a cut on another man’s face.ProgrammingMissouri High School Cancels Varsity Football Season Due to Lack of UpperclassmenOperationsUtah Hoping Multiyear Contracts Will Keep Players Out of Transfer PortalGoverning BodiesTexas HS Football Coach Suspended for Two Years Over Ineligible PlayerSponsored ContentThe Evolution of Turf Management: Save Money, Empower Your Crew, and Boost Efficiency
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