Professional Development

What if your pastor’s rousing Sunday sermon on perseverance was followed Monday morning by an exhausting run on the treadmill with your pastor --- yelling, “Faster!” What if your personal trainer customized a diet plan just for you then prepared a lean and healthy dish for the church fellowship dinner after he served you and others communion? Meet that person --- Pastor AND Trainer, Dave Scott.

BOOT CAMP TRAINING Get a group of guys, the family or coworkers together to wrestle and flip a big heavy tire, lift kettle bells and battle with some oversized ropes and you have the beginnings of one tough boot camp workout. Add a focus on the teachings of Christ and conversations on living a faith-grounded lifestyle and you’ll gain a whole new level of fellowship and training. This is boot camp --- fitness training you’ve got to experience!

A fitness ministry should be much more than people exercising in a facility operated by a Christian owner. It can be a more comprehensive life-strengthening experience for members. To make that happen, an organization needs to employee a team that delivers the very best on all levels. These practical tips will help bring “All-Stars” to the programs and services of every church or club fitness ministry.

There are probably as many reasons people join health clubs as there are members. There are also infinite measures clubs can take to keep their members and have the highest retention rate possible. As a fitness facility manager make sure you connect with your members – it’s the wise thing to do.

By Brad Bloom

What are we doing as leaders in the fitness industry? As a fitness facility executive, if you aren't regularly reaching the hearts of your members you can bet your staff isn't. Get training and get going today.

Understand the reasons we have difficulty committing to our New Year's resolution: Lack of motivation, no one to hold you accountable, scheduling conflicts, no specific goals established and no deeper spiritual motivation in your weight loss and fitness quest. Make 2008 your year for success.

People keep looking for ways to get their needs met. How well is your gym satisfying demand? Find out which gyms are helping lead the way.

Coaching offers opportunities to build teams and build lives. Jeff Raisley offers lessons that he shares as a coach about self, group, and fun. They are important to the sport and to kids’ daily lives. In coaching, sometimes the goal is more than just a net.