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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 …

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…

6-Year-Old's Amazing Defense Rocks Basketball Court in Viral Video Taken by Her Dad

Video shows little McCartney Cothron playing some mean defense at basketball practice, using her arms and body to prevent her pint-size opponents from scoring.

Is Fitness Club Sector Over-Crowded?

Gym operators, which have been filling up spaces left by failing retailers, might be over-extending themselves.

Can you pass this trivia quiz on sports clubs?

3 Tips for Finding the Right Personal Trainer Classes

If you have a love of fitness and want to inspire others to do the same, personal training classes might be right for you. At Astoria, NY’s Synergy Fitness Clubs, all of

3 Reasons Personal Trainers Say You Should Do Strength Training Before Cardio

Combining strength training and cardio is a must for burning fat and achieving a fit physique. But which should you do first to maximize fat loss? The fitness experts at

Six Tips for Keeping Girls in Sports

No surprise, I realllllly wanted my girls to love sports. Not just because we’re a family of athletes, but also because sports had been my ticket out of the Female Fire Swamp, where the Rodents of Unusual Size were everything from unhealthy relationships to a general I-don’t-know-what-I-want-to-do-with-my-life malaise.

The Benefits of Sports for Girls

The benefits of sports, particularly for girls, reaches far beyond working up a sweat.

Keep Girls in Youth Sports with These 5 Simple Tips

Want to set up your daughters for success? Keep them active! Research indicates that for young girls, a lack of physical activity is directly related to rebellious behavior, such as substance abuse, low self esteem and poor health. On the other hand, if girls stay active they are more likely to deve

These Girls Know How to Talk About the Tough Stuff

Take a cue from these young athletes: Circle up and have the hard conversations about what female runners face.

Are girls’ breasts blocking their sports participation?

A recent study found that breasts were a "barrier" to teen girls' participation in sports.

How An Uncoordinated Girl Falls In Love With Exercise

I associated fitness with coming last at sports carnivals and just generally being ‘not athletic’.

Mountain View girls basketball does the little things to beat Timpanogos

When a girls basketball team has a number of talented players, sometimes it can find itself struggling because the athletes are trying to do too much.

How you can volunteer to be a coach for Girls on the Run

An exercise-based program that teaches a variety of life lessons is looking for volunteers.

My Letter To Every Girl Who Plays Sports—and her Parents

I see you running your heart out on the field and court, your braids bobbing, your face all kinds of determined to win. You love to play and win, and each time gives you a reason to stick with your sport.

Uncomfortable uniforms deter girls from playing sport, study finds

National research shows schoolgirls want to wear shorts and T-shirts when playing sport and not skirts, with uncomfortable clothing a factor in turning some away from sport.