Awakening Heart Yoga

These people make a living with bizarre repetitive YouTube videos that give users 'pins and needles'

Inside the bizarre YouTube subculture of Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) videos to help people relax.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

The One Thing Massage Therapists Wish You'd Stop Doing

Should You Wear Underwear When You Get a Massage?

If you're planning to get a massage you may be wondering if you should take it all off or leave some clothes on.

7 Best Yoga Poses To Curb A Binge

What does yoga have to do with overeating? Research shows that yoga can diminish binge eating by 51%. Experts suspect that yoga may help by increasing body awareness, so you're more sensitive to feeling full and less likely to mindlessly stuff yourself.The next time you feel a binge coming on, try this flowing yoga routine, developed by Laura Madden, a yoga instructor and fitness director of the Scottsdale Resort and Athletic Club in Arizona. Hold each pose for 3 to 5 breaths, unless…

10 Surprising Times to Hit the Gym

When you have arthritis, a cold, allergies, IBS, COPD or other chronic conditions, it can be tempting to skip the gym. Find out how exercise can actually help these conditions and more.

I Joined a Health Club, Now What?

Andrew Chaddick, CSCS, PES working with former Amarillo Dillas pitcher Ralph Roberts on the PowerPlate<br>You’ve joined a health club or gym to improve your health, pacify your doctor, get fit (or the women’s version “get toned”), or become more attractive. Maybe you want to increase your self-confidence, find a runner’s high, or maybe you just like having some time for yourself away from your kids, your spouse, or your job. Whatever your reason for joining, you might as well make the most…

Is Facebook Advertising Right For Your Health Club?

Paid Facebook advertising for health clubs and fitness businesses offers an affordable, more engaging and better-targeted alternative to Google Adwords pay

Can Your Health Club Brand Thrive in the ‘Glass Box’?

Here’s how your health club can ride the wave of meaningful technology.

Have We Made Health Club Customer Service Too Frictionless?

Technology needs to complement the personal touch, not replace it. A great health club member experience requires a balanced approach.

Health Club or Hospital?



Sometimes when we're not feeling so good, we go to the doctor. If we're really in bad shape we may go to the hospital. Most of the time though, we take care of our health

Finding Success as a Small-market Health Club

Everyone should have access to a health club. But some areas of the country in small and medium-sized markets are underserved with limited options in choice of…

‘Health Club for the Brain’: Surprising Health Benefits of Lifelong Learning

Lifelong learning is an ageless opportunity with many health benefits.' Try some of these tips to spark your senior care plan.

Are Your Health Club Sales Drowning in Digital Noise?

Poor integration will cost you revenue. Here’s how to get the most from your digital sales tools.

Is the Mid-market Squeeze Threatening Your Health Club?

When it comes to your business model, it pays to “think different.”

26 Creative Marketing Ideas for Health Clubs

Marketing your club for new members has become more of a challenge. You are required not only to work a little harder but a lot smarter. The traditional forms of advertising, such as print media and direct mail, seem to result in very little, if any, response in many markets.