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Every Mother, a NYC-based clinically proven fitness program for pre and post-natal women, closed a $1.5M seed funding round.

The round was led by Courtside Ventures with participation from Serena Williams Serena Ventures, Techstars Ventures, The Fund, and prominent angels Robin Berzin (Parsley Health), Ilia Papas (Blue Apron), and Jenny Fielding (Techstars and The Fund).

The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth and scale its operations.

Led by Allison Rapaport, CEO, Every Mother provides a wellness lifestyle program clinically proven to resolve diastasis recti via guided exercise regimens for each stage of motherhood, achieving measurable results in 10 to 30 minutes a day.

The companys method is also designed to address a number of other physical issues that mothers face, including resolving and repairing ab separation, while helping alleviate back pain and urinary incontinence.

The programs feature curated video content that leverages Leah Kellers lauded EMbody method, as well as tips from experts including well known nutritionists, OBGYNs and more, Every Mother provides multiple exercise paths with a daily dose of core movement, full body fitness, optimal reminders, progress tracking and integrated community links to foster a lifetime of superior core strength, function and fitness, all within a motivating environment.

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TRAINING grounds and pitches have been empty since the Welsh Rugby Union suspended the season in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Players, from professional level down, are in lockdown and are without their usual sporting routine.

Elite squads are guided by full-time strength and conditioning, sport science and medical staff, who send programmes and stay in touch to prepare for a progressive return to rugby.

Below that level the advice, physical and mental, for players drops off but here are six top tips from Chris Jenkins (pictured below), the former head physio at the Dragons who was with Russia at last years World Cup in Japan

1. Develop or maintain a good routine

Instil good routines now sleep, diet, training, recovery sessions and then add rugby into your new routine at later date. It is sometimes hard to install these new routines while playing, so use the chance now to develop them and you will start next season a better player than when you left.

2. Self-analyse your physical condition for rugby

Perform a self-analysis of your current physical state as a rugby player what are your strengths?

What are your weaknesses? What opportunities are there for you right now to improve the physical qualities within your body? What is preventing you from taking these steps?

By doing this you may improve your performance and reduce your risk of future injury.

3. Resolve and improve current or old injuries

If you have any ongoing pain and niggles, for example patella or Achilles tendon problems or Groin programs, now is the time to work on them.

It is very difficult in season to work on these injury areas as the combined load of matches, training and working life lead to little time and a reliance on medications.

It may still be a significant amount of time before we train and play rugby, and a 6 to 12-week intensive rehabilitation program may lead to a significant improvement in your condition.

4.Home workouts

For those that are fit and injury-free, ensure your home exercise programs mimic aspects of the game.

The game involves explosive sprinting and change of direction, and this is currently missing from many home exercise programmes due to lack of access to weights/space.

A way to counter this and get power back to prevent the risk of re-injury on return to rugby is to plan drills that are relevant to the game.

Down-ups, hill running, short sprints, jumping, hopping and burpees mimic the high intensity nature of the game.

Get advice if you have never included these in your programme before and add to your home workout - you will feel better for it when pre-season starts and it could reduce your risk of injury.

5. The mental game

At the top level, players individually and in groups have access to many different professionals that bring a new dimension to their recovery and mental aspect of the game.

Access to sports psychologists has led to an improvement in the mental health aspects. There are many options available here: meditation, breathing routines, yoga.

It is all being done at the highest levels of the game. There are lots of good books, YouTube videos and apps to help explore this important aspect of modern game.

6. Connect and stay in touch with coaches and teammates

This is a challenging time and you are not alone. Join Zoom and enjoy what these meetings with your rugby teammates and community can offer.

Stay positive and busy, follow the World Rugby guidelines on coronavirus, control what you can control and come out ready for your best season yet!

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The YMCA of the Treasure Coastprojectsa $400,000 loss in revenue because of canceled fundraisers and memberships amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Hundreds of programs offered at the nonprofit'sMartin, St. Lucie and Indian River county branches have been canceled in response to social distancing, causing a 30% drop in memberships, said Senior Vice President Charlene Lyons.

"This is going to have a huge effect on our operations going forward, probably past the end of the year," Lyons said.

Many residents have continued to pay theirmembership fees despite canceled programs as a donation that has allowed the charity to continue providing childcare servicesfor essential workers,she added. About 140 kids have been served so far.

The majority of programs are in Martin and St. Lucie counties, but there is one in Indian River.Adventure Guides is a father-child bonding program throughcamping, horseback riding, fishing, hiking, kayaking, campfires and team-building exercises.

But maintaining social distancing standards while continuing such programs and rallying volunteers has proved to be the biggest obstacle, Lyons said.

Kids attending childcare at the YMCA of the Treasure Coast are keeping distance from each other by sitting apart, including Messiah Jefferson, 7, of Stuart, who works on a laptop Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at the YMCA campus in Stuart. Because of the effects from the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a 30% decrease in memberships, according to Senior Vice President Charlene Lyons, but locations across the Treasure Coast continue offering childcare services for essential workers who can't stay at home with their children while schools are closed.(Photo: LEAH VOSS/TCPALM)

Childcare services are being offered at theStuart, Indiantown and Port St. Lucielocations. Kids aregatheredin the same groups of nine or less and cared for by the same stdaily to avoid contact as much as possible, Lyons said.

Nationwide, the charity is worried how its gym and exercise programs will be able to continue should social distancing policies be enacted until a vaccine is available, she added.

"We are working with our local health organizations and other Ys around the state and country to talk about youth sports and swim lesson and how, if at all, we can offer these programs safely," Lyons said.

Terry Wilson, of Jensen Beach, swims laps in the nearly empty pool at the YMCA of the Treasure Coast on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Stuart. Although gyms are closed under Gov. Ron DeSantis' Safer at Home executive order, YMCA staff consulted with the Martin County Department of Health to reopen the pool to members on a reservation-only basis limited to no more than eight people at a time. Swimmers enter the pool through a gate and never go inside the building, are assigned a lane ahead of time and use alternating starting ends. (Photo: LEAH VOSS/TCPALM)

The YMCA has lost about 75 volunteers, Lyons said a combination of fearful andvulnerable-aged residents.

Board and staff members are working to slowly reopen facilities as allowed by state and local officials, but no plans have been officially announced.

Anyone interested in making a donation or volunteering can visit the YMCA of the Treasure Coast's website,ymcatreasurecoast.org.

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Under current circumstances, older people are missing out on their weekly round of golf, bowls or exercise classes, which over a sustained period of time could be really detrimental, said Associate Professor Said.

Even if you werent doing a regular exercise program before the restrictions, you are likely to be less physically active as you will be missing a lot of incidental exercise.This could be a great time to start a regular exercise program.

The website, accessible via desktop computer or mobile, provides information and instructional videos at three different levels of function and fitness, as well as tips on staying motivated and safe while exercising at home.

Tips include having someone or a phone nearby when exercising, listening to your body and the importance of following up on pain or discomfort, and resuming activity and exercise more slowly after minor illnesses like colds.

Australian guidelinesrecommend all older people be active every day, doing a range of physical activities that incorporate fitness, strength, balance and flexibility.

A 2019Cochrane reviewled by Professor Cathie Sherrington, combining 108 randomised clinical trials, found strong evidence supporting the important role of exercise in falls prevention.

Clinical physiotherapist Rik Dawson, a Director of the Australian Physiotherapy Association and part of the website development team, said many of his patients are asking for safe ways to exercise at home.

This website gives them the exercise advice they need with easy to follow videos, Mr Dawson said. It gives them the choice to start with some simple exercise programs and then allows them to choose more challenging programs to build up their strength and balance.

The website also includes motivation from older adults who have mastered staying active during the pandemic, including 82-year-old Judy who completes a daily home exercise program, as well as walks with her carer using her walking frame.

Your attitude will determine how well you do, so try to keep positive, avoid focussing on health problems or discussing them too much and know that you can improve, said Judy. It might not be a lot but if you can get up and down, get dressed and get in and out of cars and move in bed more efficiently you will enjoy the difference.

The Safe Exercise at Home website was developed by physiotherapists from across Australia with clinical and academic expertise. The collaboration includes the University of Sydney, University of Melbourne, Monash University, Curtin University, University of South Australia, University of Queensland and University of Tasmania in partnership with the National Ageing Research Institute, Sydney Local Health District (NSW), Western Health (VIC) and Peninsula Health (VIC). The website is endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

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JONESBORO The College of Education and Behavioral Science at Arkansas State University recognized 27 outstanding graduating students for the 2019-20 academic year, according to Dr. Mary Jane Bradley, dean of the college.

The Chancellors Scholar award for highest overall grade point in the college was presented to Leray Kious of Jonesboro.

Sierra Cottrell of Grapevine, Hannah Cunningham of Cave City, Victoria Jackson of Beebe and Robby Lockeby of Mountain Home received the 4.0 Graduate Award for completing their degree programs with a perfect grade point average.

The departmental awards are presented to graduates in each degree program who have most excelled in scholarship, leadership and service to the department.

Those receiving awards and their respective degree programs, by department:

Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Special Education:

Erika Chudy of Jonesboro, Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), educational leadership; Jerry Dickson of Paragould, Specialist in Education (Ed.S.), educational leadership; Carneshia Hood of Jonesboro, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), special education; Misty Siadak of Olive Branch, Miss., Master of Science in Education (MSE), special education; Mark Blackwell of Pocahontas, MSE, educational leadership; Lisa Kerns of Springdale, MSE, gifted and talented; Shanita Sanders Hicks of Jonesboro, Master of Science (MS), college student personnel services; Emma Gadbury Stewart of West Memphis, Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE), special education.

Health, Physical Education and Sport Sciences:

Lucianne Burner of Moscow, PA, BSE, physical education; Jamie Cheek of Bryant, Bachelor of Science (BS), exercise science; Sean Adams of Maumelle, BS, sport management; Sarah Renee Jones of Hot Springs, BS, health promotion; Kristen Mangrum of Paragould, MS, sport administration; Anaelle Charles of Marly la ville, France, MS, exercise science.

Psychology and Counseling:

Steven Stevie Harmon of Jonesboro, Ed.S., clinical mental health counseling; Ashley Martins of Conway, Ed.S., school psychology; Emily K. Johnson of Searcy, (MS), psychological science; Amy Tipton of Jonesboro, BS, psychology.

Teacher Education:

Taylor Nichols of Clarksville, MSE, early childhood education; Kennedy Capps of Harrisburg, BSE, elementary education; Brenda Reynolds of Hot Springs, MS, early childhood services; Kylie Brickey of Jonesboro, BSE, middle-level education.

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While staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic is a crucial part of stopping the spread of the virus, it may disrupt many of your usual routines and make it harder to maintain healthy habits. But even when you're spending most of your time at home, there are still lots of ways you can weave wellness into your daily activities.

You mention that you're more tired than usual. That's not surprising during these days of uncertainty and stress. One key way to boost your energy is to get a good night's sleep. This period of time, when social distancing is forcing many people to work from home, actually can be a good opportunity to make healthy sleep a priority.

Go to bed around the same time every night close to the time you typically would when you're not working from home. Then allow yourself a full seven to nine hours of sleep, which is the amount most healthy adults need. Without the pressure of arriving at work at a specific time, and no commute to navigate, you may find that a later wake-up time and a slower start to the day ease some of your stress and fatigue.

If falling asleep at night is a challenge because it's hard to shut off stressful or worrisome thoughts, try daily meditation. It doesn't have to be a formal practice. Meditation can be simply five to 10 minutes of intentional focus, during which you calm your mind and minimize random thoughts. There are many forms of meditation, but most share a quiet setting, a comfortable position, focused attention and an open attitude. Research has shown that, over time, daily meditation can improve sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, and lessen fatigue. You may try searching online for "free meditation app" to see if there is a program that will work well for you.

Exercise is a crucial part of staying healthy, especially during stressful times. When you don't feel motivated, keep in mind that you don't need to do a full-body workout every day to reap the benefits of exercise. Get outside and take a walk or go for a bike ride all while continuing to follow social distancing guidelines. Not only will you be physically active, but you'll also get a change of scenery from your home office, which can boost your mood.

Now also is a good time to mix up your exercise routine. If you have exercise equipment you haven't put to use for a while, dust it off and hop on. Many online and app-based exercise programs are offering free trials now, making it an opportune time to try something new.

Maintaining a healthy diet is always an important part of wellness, but even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. With more time on your hands and fewer options to dine out, this could be a good chance to try some dietary changes that can make a difference in your overall health. Those changes don't have to be big, and they don't need to involve elaborate meal plans. For example, you might try eating more whole foods, incorporating a meatless meal into your routine once or twice a week, reducing your intake of processed foods, and eating more fruits and vegetables.

As you think about ways to stay healthy, keep in mind that the COVID-19 pandemic is changing quickly. Stay informed and get your information from reliable sources, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Mayo Clinic. Elizabeth Cozine, M.D., Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic

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It was a happy Friday at allDimensions Fitness. Workout warriors returned to their happy place as owner Toni Hladky was finally able to re-open the gym she recently bought.

Its been steady since we opened the doors, she said about an order from Gov. Mark Gordon that relaxed some COVID19 restrictions on personal services like gyms and barber shops beginning Friday. Its been stressful being closed, so its definitely a relief to have the doors open again. Its so nice to have people in here. It was really quiet when it was empty.

The steady traffic is what allDimensions is used to when running regularly. As a 24-hour gym, Hladky said the staff actually forgot where the light switches were when they had to close down.

One of the big changes in reopening the gym is that each person gets a clean rag and spray bottle with hospital-grade disinfectant when they walk in. Each machine is sprayed down before and after use.

Showers and locker rooms also remain closed and a few machines have been taped off to maintain social distancing.

Josh Noecker didnt waste a day getting to the gym when he heard it was re-opening. He didnt expect the spray bottles, but said he was happy and comfortable with the new sanitation precautions in the gym.

I think theres a way to do a lot of stuff like this without having to shut down, Noecker said. These are typically people that care about that even at normal times keeping space and washing down the equipment.

There were about a half dozen people at allDimensions when Noecker was there Friday afternoon and he said everyone was keeping a comfortable distance from each other.

Hladky also kept an eye on how the new restrictions were being upheld and was happy with how each person handled their responsibilities.

Weve been monitoring and people have been doing really good, she said. I think with all the stuff thats been going on, people are being really cognoscente to make sure theyre taking the necessary precautions.

Besides feeling safe while being at the gym, the relief of getting back to a daily routine of exercising was a relief for many.

Lucy and Cole Barbucci wanted to get back to their regular workout routines as soon as they could and visited allDimensions on Friday. Before the pandemic shut gyms down, they routinely went five days a week.

Since then, their workouts have consisted of bike rides, runs and home workout videos. Cole Barbucci said there also was plenty of boredom eating and he was excited to get back in the gym after sitting on his butt for so long.

Noecker also has a regular routine, but was forced to find alternatives while the gym was closed. He set up a couple home gym machines in his garage, but that got old fast.

It was awesome (to get back). Ive been trying to do it at home and its not the same, Noecker said.

To get people back in the door, allDimensions is offering reopening specials, three months for $90 and half-off initiation.

One of the larger private gyms in town, Club Energize opened its doors for business early Friday for the first time in over a month.

Staff wore cloth face masks and balloons were tied to the cleaning stations to remind gym goers to wipe down equipment with sanitizing spray after each use. They also moved some equipment into different rooms to help enforce social distancing.

Its been a little bit slower than I thought, getting back, but I think its just going to take people awhile to get back into the swing of things, owner Darrell Okray said Friday, which is usually the slowest day of the week during normal circumstances. Members have been great, very understanding, very conscientious about following all the rules.

Club Energize is following the guidelines of allowing one person per 120 square feet or nine people per room. Gyms also cant have personal training or group workout programs and locker rooms, hot tubs and steam rooms are closed. The 24-hour area will be open.

Club member Leroy Nelson was getting in his first lift in over a month Friday.

He said he felt weak after sitting on the couch for weeks and decided to take it easy on his first day back, just working on his chest.

I need the atmosphere of a gym to enjoy it, I guess. Thats how Ive always been about it, he said. I went to the gym to help save my life in a rough time. So, for a lot of people its a big release.

Nelson said he thought gyms should never have been closed in the first place.

Jared Jones, who also was working out at Club Energize on Friday, shared that opinion about the shutdown.

Its wrong and its sad. Thats what I think of it, Jones said. The fact that they made this place close (and) I cant come in and workout, its one of the things thats good for people. Its an important part of my life.

American Iron Fitness opened Friday as well and put up a list of eight rules for lifters to follow so it can remain open. There is a limit of 15 people in the gym at a time, and during peak times workouts are limited to one hour per person if more than 15 people are trying to exercise.

The gym, which is open 24 hours a day, also is making sure people sign in and wipe down equipment after use.

American Iron Fitness owner Bill Collins said he is making sure everyone in the gym is being clean so the COVID-19 restrictions can keep easing.

We all need to be careful for a while, Collins said. This is more of a crucial time than ever because if we fail then were back to square one.

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Melbourne Victory is proud to announce its "Kick it with Victory"online remote learning resources, developed in collaboration with the Department of Education and Training (DET) and School Sport Victoria (SSV), start today.

Victory members have access to theFREEfour-week online exercise program, which aims to help develop morehealthy, happy and resilient kids.

Click here to view theKick it with Victoryonline program, proudly presented by Metricon.

TheKick it with Victoryprogram consists of 15-20 minute classes delivered three times per week.

Victory players, coaches and academy staff will run through a range of exercises designed for kids with beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels.

Participants can win prizes and explore ways to continue to participate in community team sport with their local club.

The online portal also offers community volunteers the opportunity to skill up through our live streaming sessions for coaches.

The club is looking forward to getting back out in the community to deliver its school programs as soon as possible but in the meantime hopes theKick it with Victoryportal proves to be a useful tool for parents and kids of all ages!

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And lets get matters straight: Vecsey is not one to glorify 1990s basketball because of Jordan. And he accurately points out there were NBA megastars long before Jordan was drafted in 1984, long before Magic Johnson and Bird came into the league in 1979.

Whats more, its a sore point to many NBA legends when they hear the theory that Magic and Bird saved the league. The NBA still had Julius Erving, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, George Gervin, Bill Russell, Bill Walton, and Moses Malone playing in the decades before their arrival.

To me, I thought the 70s were damn good and the 80s were great and the 90s were great, Vecsey told the Globe. But the 90s werent greater because Michael got six [titles]. I think when you had Magic and Bird and Julius and Kareem and those three teams and Houston. Cmon, the 80s were better than the 90s and the Pistons were in the 80s. too.

The 80s, to me, were it. Jordan and the Bulls, I would have loved to see him have stayed for those two years [he retired]. I would have loved to see a healthy Jordan go up against the Knicks in 94. It robbed his legacy that he didnt go 8 for 8 [in titles]. And then lets talk about him and Bill Russell.

Vecsey said a primary reason the NBA took off in the late 1980s was commissioner David Stern helped to improve the image of the league, and that meant a better television package. CBS was broadcasting NBA Finals games on tape delay in the early 1980s. Whats more, I remember Johnsons debut game against the then-San Diego Clippers in 1979 was telecast after the local news at 11:30 and KNXT sportscaster Jim Hill would tell viewers to look away from the screen if they didnt want to see the final score.

The NBA has advanced light years. The first step was NBC taking over coverage in 1991 and enhancing the package when the league was soaring because of Jordan.

NBC kind of lucked into it, they wanted to do it a different way, Vecsey said. I always felt the league was great. The crowds were getting bigger. I was enjoying the hell of out of everything in the NBA. Again, the 70s was great, the ABA, the NBA, the merger. The talent that came into the NBA at that time, to me, that was the turnaround of the NBA. OK, so it wasnt reflected in ratings.

Vecsey remembers speaking at the ABAs 50th anniversary dinner in Indianapolis in 2018 and mentioning to those legends that the league didnt start when Magic and Bird arrived. And he received a rousing ovation.

OK, so Magic and Bird came and they had the perfect thing, black and white and two superstars and they had all that going for them, Vecsey said. And the ratings started to kick in because the NBA started to promote it more. The marketing kicked in. There was something to sell and they sold it.

The perception that the pre-Magic/Bird NBA was a bunch of drug addicts and the league was mired in trouble is not exactly accurate. The NBAs leadership feared marketing what was considered an all-black league to a mostly white audience. Very few of the leagues personalities, such as Erving, were presented to the American audience.

There was a perception that the league couldnt be sold because it was a Black league; they had to overcome that, Vecsey said. The salary cap came into effect. The union agreeing with the league regarding [drug-testing] players. Those were critical factors of improving the leagues image. And free agency was different then. You couldnt just jump around in those days. There was compensation.

The most egregious case of compensation occurred in 1976 when the New Orleans Jazz had to give the Lakers two first-round picks and a second-rounder for the right to sign future Hall of Famer Gail Goodrich. The second of those first-round picks, the Jazzs 1979 selection, ended up being Johnson. The Jazz moved to Utah [in 1979]. And we know what happened with Magic.

Thank God they got rid of that, Vecsey said. That was a catastrophe for the players and the league.

Vecsey did not want to comment specifically about The Last Dance documentary detailing the final year of the Jordan Bulls because hes working on his own book on the topic. But he did, because hes an authority on the topic who should have been approached about being part of the project, and he didnt hide his disdain.

ESPN never called me about The Last Dance, Vecsey said. Its absolutely amazing to me that they could be that stupid. I had so many inside stories that were printed that they are not even going to address it. Its amazing. They interviewed Sam Smith, they couldnt avoid that. I was involved in all of that stuff [during the 1990s].

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Coach draws up plan for fans

Phil Coles is the executive director of performance for the Celtics and he has spent the past several weeks offering workout regimens and advice to players. Coles also has some advice for us regular people who dont have access to gyms or state-of-the-art home workout equipment and are attempting to stay in shape during the pandemic.

Coles said people should be able to create workouts at home and develop plans to maintain condition.

Theres a lot of things we can still do, he said. If youve got equipment, its easier, and if you can get outside, its easier. The most important thing is to prioritize that you have to keep doing some sort of physical activity and schedule that into your day.

"In these crazy times for everyone, and everyones schedule is so different, theres a potential for people to lose their routine and the exercise that just happens as a part of life.

Theres lots of body-weight strength exercises you can do, lots of online aerobic things you can do with a small space and no equipment. I think its about finding what is the level of intensity that you need and what is your preferred approach.

Coles said there are plenty of companies providing online exercise classes that could help compensate for a lack of gyms or home exercise equipment. Several Celtics players have said they do not have home gyms and depend on Coless script to exercise.

You can develop your own version of these body-weight training programs, push-ups and chin-ups, and dips, and a number of things you can do in your space, he said. Its just about making sure youre consistent with it and prioritize and program so you have a routine of getting it done.

Coless biggest suggestion for us regular folks is doing at least 20 minutes worth of high-impact exercise three times a week.

Work really hard for 20, 30, or 40 seconds and then take a rest, he said. But if you work in that type philosophy where you work yourself hard and then relax, 20 minutes is enough and 20 minutes three times a week is enough.

If, on top of that, you can add in some body-weight and strength work, then, from a body-toning perspective, it will be beneficial, as well.

Coles said what most people arent realizing is how much exercise they are missing out on by not doing common, everyday things, such as walking around work or running errands.

All those things you do without realizing that youre exercising, he said. So its more important to schedule something and prioritize it and figure out the most inventive way you can do it.

A sidebar to this story is Coles is dealing with a group of players who have never known life before gyms and health clubs. Before health clubs became en vogue, people would run around neighborhoods and lift weights in their back yards with those plastic weights with cement inside.

Were getting even more inventive, Coles said. Ive seen professional athletes in different sports who are filling up different sized luggage bags with clothes and using them as weights, lying back and doing bench presses. Using small hand bags for arm weights. You can be inventive in the house with no equipment and you can find the things you need to get done.

Working with current players who are eager to return to basketball and get exercise hasnt been a challenge, Coles said.

Were lucky that most of our guys have some home equipment they can utilize, he said. Some of that we delivered to them. The players themselves are coming from the base where their life is exercise. These guys are desperate to do stuff. Its been different and somewhat challenging. Weve got players who are motivated enough to make it effective as we can.

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Social media finds new stories to tell

With social media becoming so popular and essential, especially during this quarantine, younger athletes are taking more control over relaying their messages and detailing their journeys. Top draft prospect Jalen Green announced on Instagram that he was joining the NBAs G-League program, while other prospects have joined social media companies to tell their stories.

An emerging company in this genre is called Unguarded, which is producing detailed features on the lives of high school and college players. For example, the site just published an eight-minute documentary on Caleb Love, a St. Louis native who has just signed to play at North Carolina.

The local connection here is Love played for Justin Tatum at Christian Brothers College High School. Tatum is the father of Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who played at Chaminade College Prep in St. Louis and signed with Duke. Love used Unguarded to talk about his love for the game and his decision to sign with North Carolina.

This is a new wrinkle to college announcements, perhaps replacing the old-fashioned news conference at the high school with mom and dad at the players side and college caps on the table.

The concept really came from me playing sports in the past and wanting to document stories, said co-founder Sal Hasan. I played Division 3 basketball [at City College of New York] and I wasnt always the best. But I went through a lot of injuries and had a lot of ups and downs and I thought if you could document that, imagine documenting a top-tier athlete who is a five-star recruit.

As young athletes want to gain more control of their message and narrative, there has become an increasing need for more social media vehicles. Former Yankee Derek Jeter developed The Players Tribune for athletes who wanted to pen their own testimonials, while LeBron James developed Uninterrupted for athletes to use video to relay messages.

Everyone has a story, Hasan said. And, in this day and age, the athlete can build their own brand at an early age. A lot of that stems into me wanting to document it because you could essentially tell your story on social media and from there build your own brand. A lot of players can look back and watch their stories and people have been really receptive to it. Its been growing.

Hasan documented the journeys of current NBA players such as Portlands Moses Brown, Minnesotas Naz Reid, and Jahvon Quinerly. The former McDonalds All-American was the first to use Unguarded to detail his story as the New Jersey player of the year signed with Villanova. (He eventually transferred to Alabama.)

More players want to use social media to tell their stories, where they can control the narrative, which offers Unguarded several options on how to move forward.

We want to keep documenting stories, but we have a decision to make on whether were going to focus on a few players, or are we going to start doing episodes? Hasan said. Its a challenge because you go from being on the court to being off of it and learn all these different avenues. Weve had to learn how to build different distribution, learn how to create the content.

What is fascinating about this topic is more athletes are thinking about building their brand and marketability at earlier ages. For example, LaMelo Ball hasnt even been drafted but he has been in the social spotlight, partly because of his father and brother, for three years. Younger athletes can use these mediums to create other financial opportunities off the floor.

The basketball community is small, so sometimes we reach out to the players and tell them were interested in documenting them, Hasan said. Since weve been doing this, everyone kind of knows who we are in that circle. And we mostly want them to say what the game means to them, why they play and who they are. We want to represent who they are and how they got here and what they need to do to keep pushing.

The popularity of Unguarded is a testament to the changing athlete. Gone are the days where the college recruit would call his local hometown reporter and reveal his college choice and even news conferences are becoming stale.

We work with these athletes through time, Hasan said. If theres something they want to document, we document it. It depends on each athlete, but our main focus is getting more stories out. Were concentrating on building networks. We want to build our following and give exposure to this kids and their stories.

Layups

UCLA recruit Daishen Nix became the third top prospect to bypass college in favor of the NBAs G-League training program that will tutor prospects over the next year in preparation for the 2021 draft. Nix joins Green, the No. 1 prospect in the class of 2020, and Isaiah Todd, who had committed to Michigan. What is enticing these prospects is the possibility of earning $500,000 during the season and also earning money off their likeness. Green has already agreed to a deal with the Upper Deck trading card company, something that would not have occurred had he chosen college. The NCAA has responded by considering allowing athletes to earn money off their likeness if the deal is not arranged by the university. Nix, Green, and Todd could help determine the fate of this G-League training program. The NCAA committee that reviewed the operations of Division 1 basketball suggested that athletes who do not have interest in attending college not attend college, but these three athletes jumped into the G-League program because of the financial opportunities, as well as receiving NBA training. The training program will be facilitated by former NBA point guard Rod Strickland . . . The Knicks are seeking stability by agreeing to a one-year extension with general manager Scott Perry, the former Pistons and Kings executive who kept his job despite the front office shakeup in New York. Perry is a well-respected front office man who waited years for his opportunity to become a GM. Its uncertain how much say he has had in the Knicks personnel moves as he worked under former president Steve Mills. Mills was reassigned when former agent Leon Rose took over as president. The most regrettable move of the Perry-Mills era was trading budding star Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Mavericks for Dennis Smith Jr. The move cleared salary-cap space to sign two maximum free agents, but the club was unable to sign Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant. Meanwhile, Smith has struggled after a strong rookie year with the Mavericks. The Knicks could have another top-five pick in this years draft. "

Gary Washburn can be reached at gary.washburn@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GwashburnGlobe.

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Peter Vecsey saw the steps that led to The Last Dance - The Boston Globe

The listing of the beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration Program has been disorganized that even the agency tasked to do the listing, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), acknowledged the problem.

Because of the problem, last week, the DSWD even came out with a mechanism for those who felt aggrieved to file their complaint. By the way, the agency has placed on a website the list of the beneficiaries of the program.

In the press statement, the regional office of the agency admitted that it has received complaints from those who claimed they were not included in the list of supposed recipients.

With the increasing issues and concerns of families who believe that they are eligible but have been excluded from the list of beneficiaries of the program, the agency said it encouraged those who have grievances as well as those who detected anomalies to formalize their complaints.

Among the complaints so far was that those who received the assistance included the affluent, village officials and even the dead.

Of course, the dead usually become part of political exercises, like they were made to vote on elections, but the pandemic could never be considered a political exercise, so the obvious reason their names appeared on the list of beneficiaries was that some have milked the bones of the ghosts.

But beyond the complaints, the agency and other functionaries tasked to implement government programs need to check the mechanisms and find ways to correct them.

After all, it is within their responsibility to ensure that any program is implemented to fulfill the goal of helping those who need the help especially in dire situations like this. Not doing so is an injustice.

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