Johnson Chapel Rec Area

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.

What Is A Lunch And Learn At The Downtown Athletic Club?

We live in a busy world, working long hours, caring for families and homes. It can seem that there is little time left over for anything else. One of the first things that seems to go by the wayside...

What Is The Trek It Class At Amarillo's Downtown Athletic Club?

One great way to stay motivated and add interest to your fitness routine is to join an exercise group. Even if you prefer to exercise solo most of the time, it’s still a nice change to participate...

Study aims to increase positive views on aging, physical exercise

Professor Manfred Diehl in CSU's department of Human Development and Family Studies is challenging negative views on aging and physical exercise in order to promote healthy aging.

How physical exercise protects the brain from stress-induced depression

Physical exercise has many beneficial effects on human health, including the protection from stress-

Varicose Veins Prevention And Treatment With Physical Exercise Is Possible

Varicose veins represent a common condition which raises many cosmetic concerns, even though it is not dangerous or life-threatening if appropriately treated. While any vein in the body can become …

The benefits of strength training as physical exercise in older seniors

After doing specific training for 12 weeks, people over the age of 90 improved their strength, power and muscle mass.

Are health and fitness programs the key to increasing quality of life for injured veterans?

Many Veterans return to civilian life with mental and physical health disabilities. Exercise Science students and professionals aid healing by designing special fitness programs geared to improving quality of life of injured vets.

Physical exercise actually benefits asthma patients

People with asthma who engage in appropriate exercise programs have improved cardiovascular fitness and an overall improved quality of life, a new study has revealed.The study found that appropriate exercise programs can provide valuable benefits to

Fitness programs need to be well-rounded

The perfect fitness program? Is there such a thing?

Physical Exercise May Be Better Than Medications To Prevent Or Reverse Alzheimer's Disease

Aerobic exercise has been shown to have benefits in protecting against Alzheimer's and dementia. Results are comparable to what current medications are capable of, researchers say.

Didn’t know physical exercise decreases cancer risks? You’re not alone

A new study shows that the vast majority of Americans don't know about cancer-prevention benefits of physical fitness.

Physical Exercise Can Lower, Even Prevent, Depression

New research suggests that 15 minutes of exercise can reduce depression.

New YMCA fitness program helps prevent falls in older adults

EnhanceFitness helps older adults build strength and become more active, energized and empowered for independent living.

New research suggests physical exercise has ‘little’ mental benefits

Analyzing data from over 100 individual trials involving more than 11,000 “healthy participants” found “inconclusive evidence” that physical exercise improves cognitive abil…

Are You Reaping the Benefits of Physical Exercise and Living a Healthier Life?

Evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates that compared to less active adult men and women, individuals who are more active have lower rates coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. The elderly are also likely to benefit from regular physical exercise with studies suggest