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From Muscle to Movement

From personal devices for tracking movement to equipment that engages and interacts, group fitness and more, fitness equipment is constantly adjusting to the expectations of exercisers.

The Last Word with… Adam Katchmarchi

When Adam Katchmarchi was in high school, he dreamed of becoming a television news journalist. "I was dead set on following through with that dream, until I took my first lifeguarding course," said Katchmarchi, who is the new president of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA).

One Surface, Many Uses

Sports and fitness surfaces for indoor facilities often need to serve a variety of needs, from sport activities to hosting events and more. Learn more about what makes a good surface for a range of programming.

University Recreation: On the Water

With its views of Lake Michigan, Northwestern University's Sailing Center provides a boatload of boating opportunities, and fits right into the landscape.

Aquatics: Cost Calculators

If you want to lower the operating costs of your aquatic facility, it can be helpful to begin with cost calculators, which can help determine areas of potential savings.

Scratching Below the Surface

There's a lot more than meets the eye to playground safety surfaces, and despite any claims about safety, the context of your site—including prevailing weather, use and much more—can have an impact.

Troubleshooting Tips for Automatic Pool Cleaners

Automatic pool cleaners are a big part of keeping pools running properly. But things can go wrong. Here are some troubleshooting tips to keep your automatic pool cleaner doing its very important job.

Get an Upgrade for Your Athletic Fields

Since 2015, the Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids. Initiative has renovated more than 607,000 square feet of athletic and recreational green spaces. Learn more about how to add your community's name to the hat to get your own athletic field renovation project under way.

Getting Colder, Getting Darker

Autumn is officially here. With bells on. From up here on the fourth floor in downtown Palatine, Ill., I can look out at the tops of trees going red, orange and yellow. It's getting to be sweater weather, flannel-shirt weather, make-sure-you-grab-a-jacket weather.

Your Best Fest Yet

Before you get your fest off the ground, find out more about best practices and clever innovations that others have engaged to attract a crowd.