Aug/Sept 2007

Trend: Community wellness teams

Small-group Christian fellowship within fitness and sports environments.

What do members want in a gym? Well, the facility I manage is a gym but we are much more than that. The facility I manage is the Christian Activities Center of First Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

New Certification Could Incorporate Christian Life Coaching

What do you spend your day thinking about? Is your thought life helping you to be healthy or unhealthy? What guidance does the Bible give us on this topic?

Myth #1: The only reason people go to the gym and workout is to live longer and look really hot. If you’re wondering who could make such a generalized assumption you may be disappointed to learn that it could be the leadership of your gym. Why won’t they ask you about your spiritual needs and interests? Find out what will happen if they do.

GYMNOS – Fitness Scenarios For Self-Examination

I had never seen anyone terrorize and trash a gym like Stephen. If people want to exercise they just need to do it right.

If you are an athlete or a coach you have a platform that the world is watching. What are you going to do with it? Use your talents and influence to affect others.

Every woman has experienced it. The new baby means there is no time to workout. Lisa Druxman, founder of Stroller Strides says if you are ready to hit the road with baby in stroller then you can get in a great workout. Plus we’ll help you make it a time of spiritual meditation and faith-strengthening fellowship.

Egg whites, soy, tuna and nuts are just a few of the food sources that deliver the levels of protein you need to build muscle or simply maintain a healthy body. Nutritionist Derek Beech takes you on a tour of the world's most celebrated muscle ingredient and reveals how simple God makes it for you to get it.

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.

Fierce yelling, snarling mouths, gritting teeth, and grunting under extreme weights… the testosterone zone of a high school weight room can be a formidable place for a teenage boy. A responsible coach knows how to harness that drive and build up the team without tearing down the young man. Parents have to focus on leading their children down a path that gives glory to God. Do you know how to get the job done?

Life is full of choices we must make on a daily basis. Are you aware of the blessings you can have when you choose God’s way? Where would you turn in the Bible to read about the benefits of being obedient to God’s principles?

You've seen those before and after shots of people who have transformed their body from flab to fab. Time to take a few for yourself. Scared? Don't worry - a camera can be great equipment to document your progress toward better health. And - in the process you may begin to motivate others while realizing you truly are created in the image of God.

The horror of the Virginia Tech massacre and the abduction of a teenage girl from a store parking lot during daylight in Kansas City are just two recent tragedies that reflect a violent trend in today’s culture. Can you live a life of faith and yet be aggressive or forceful? Now more than ever, you need to consider how improved physical fitness and personal faith in Christ go hand-in-hand in keeping yourself safe.

Fitness centers and health clubs can be a little overwhelming. Take some time to pray about your fitness goals. Then consider what exercises and equipment are best for your needs.

Do you want to be strong, agile and have greater endurance --- spiritually? Dennis Tinerino, four-time Mr. Universe and minister covers the basic equipment you need, why they are preferred, how to use them properly and what gains you can expect to make.

What do you want from your club? I don't know about you, but coming together with others for selfish reasons doesn't cut it for me.