Toltec Community Center

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 …

Here's What Goodwill Actually Does With Your Donated Clothes

The Top 10 Beginner Horse Riding Mistakes

There is a lot to remember when you first start learning to ride a horse. These are common beginning horse riding mistakes and how to avoid them.

Sanchez Brothers Boxing gym training next generation of NM Champions

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Last month, the Sanchez Brothers Boxing gym took ten boxers to the New Mexico Golden Gloves Tournament at the Belen Community Center, and seven athletes would leave as Go…

10 Gorgeous Golf Course Designs

10 Gorgeous Golf Course Designs<br>Given golfers and their propensity to disagree on the merits of even the most revered masterpieces, proclaiming design perfection can be dangerous. However, these ten golf courses in their current form come as close to achieving architectural absoluteness thanks to a melding of strategic complexity, walk-in-the-park beauty, experiential purity and an overall sense of design permanence.

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.

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 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

‘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.

7 Things to Look for When Shopping for a Health Club

If you want to make exercise a regular habit, joining a health club could be just what you need to achieve your goal. Here are seven things to consider if you find yourself in the market for joining a health club this year.

Customer Service in Fitness Industry Measured by Health Club Amenities

It is imperative for health and fitness centers to maintain a superior level of customer service, because the gym is where people go to relieve stress: it should never be a source of added worry. Of course, as a health... Read More

Cleaning Terms All Health Club Operators Need to Know [LIST]

Arm yourself with the right vocabulary as you plan your health club's reopening and effectively communicate your cleaning efforts to members.

‘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.

Does Your Health Club’s Equipment Create an Experience?

New advances in equipment technology are making it easier to meet the demand for “experiential consumption.”