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Anyone who has ever searched on Google for strategies on improving nutrition or getting faster would need a few lifetimes to parse through the advice those queries return. But there does seem to be a more targeted and beneficial way to use online tools to learn about those goals, according to new research.

The study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, focused on the impact of a web-based exercise and nutritional education program for 105 people who were obese with hypertension. About half were part of a control group that received usual medical care without any online education programs.

The other half received medical care, but also worked through a self-administered online program for three months, which included education on healthy lifestyle choices, daily habit changes, behavioral issues that could cause challenges, and reinforcement of progress. They also received a list of recommend foods and advice for physical activity.

Nine months after the interventions were complete, researchers took a look at the participants health markers. The people who used the online program showed a significant decrease in body fat mass, body mass index (BMI), and blood glucose levelsa measure used to determine risk of developing diabetes. They also showed considerable increases in functional capacity for aerobic exercise, as well as lower blood pressure.

By contrast, the participants who didnt use the online program went in the other direction, with significant increases in BMI and blood glucose.

The results for those using the online program were so notable that all of the people in the control group were subsequently offered the educational material once the study was complete, lead researcher Juan Francisco Lison, M.D., Ph.D., of the Department of Medicine at Cardenal Herrera University in Spain told Runners World.

Whats the takeaway for those who arent fortunate enough to be part of a lifestyle intervention study? That structure and pacing really do matter when it comes to making changes like getting more activity and eating healthier.

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Each of the first five modules in the study were activated a week apart and the last three were activated two weeks apart, Lison said. That gave participants time to absorb the material, put it into practice, and do some homework before new material became available.

Simple strategies can easily be incorporated into daily living in a cost-effective and scalable way, and it can empower people with education about health, said Lison. That increases confidence and encourages them to manage their habits.

In other words, step away from the Internet search firehose and find a more structured program insteadsuch as an online coaching or training programthat includes a number of beneficial behaviors and preferably stretches out over at least a few months. Doing so can not only improve your performance, but help you become a more well-rounded runner, too.

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Living with chronic pain isnt easy in any part of your life. However, the good news is you dont have to forgo your fitness routine. In fact, by committing to a regular workout routine, youre not only improving your health but your body will feel better too.

Exercise has been called the miracle drug because of the countless benefits to the human body and often recommended as a major component in the management of numerous disorders, Christopher Harper, PT, DPT, OCS, tells SheKnows. Exercise improves blood flow to the brain and feeds the growth of new blood vessels and brain cells. Exercise therapy is also the most widely used type of conservative treatment for pain, with systematic reviews advocating exercise therapy as effective in the management of chronic pain.

While Harper points out that its important for an individual to consult with their medical team before engaging in any exercise as well as recommends participating in a fitness program that is tailored to your own needs and health, the following exercises have been recommended by an array of personal trainers and medical health professionals for those managing chronic pain.

Jillian Michaels, health and fitness expert and creator of The Jillian Michaels Fitness App

When dealing with chronic pain I always recommend running any exercise regimen past your doctor. Every condition is different and while fitness can be extremely helpful in reducing chronic pain it can also exacerbate the problems greatly if done incorrectly or if you are engaging in a type of fitness that is simply not conducive to pain management.

In my experience, when I owned a sports medicine facility and worked directly with physical therapists and physiatrists, there are certain modalities that help to increase blood flow, improve mobility, and build strength that arent going to increase inflammation in the body.

Things like restorative yoga, tai chi, mat pilates, swimming or water exercises, light cycling, and even walking programs have been shown to help with conditions like fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis, etc. I am not a fan of recommending a few exercises because the key is a fitness regimen that is consistent and has a variety of exercises within the modality. You dont want to do the same exercises repeatedly because it can actually cause repetitive stress, which leads to inflammation. So consider a program for beginners that incorporates the above mentioned modalities with the approval of your doctor.

Dr. Josh H Glass, certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner, 2012 & 2016 USA Olympic Team Sports Medicine Staff

The two things that anyone with pain can start with is improving core strength and flexibility. Core muscles provide stability and support to the spine and pelvis, and the stronger they are the less likely chronic pain is to occur. Of course, always consult with your sports medicine physician if your pain persists or becomes worse. With any of these stretches and core exercises, stop if the pain increases.

Some basic core exercises to start with at home, include:

Improving flexibility will also aid in reducing chronic pain, by improving your posture and movement. Stretches should never hurt. You should stop any stretch that does. Stretching should be done multiple times a day. After any exercise and in the evening are ideal times. Short holds, 3 5 seconds long, are safest, says Glass, but longer holds are okay, as long as there is no pain. Do in sets of 5 10. Here are a few basic stretches that he recommends:

K. Aleisha Fetters, MS, CSCS, a certified strength conditioning specialist, online coach, and author of Fitness Hacks for Over 50.

Regular movement and exercise can be incredibly beneficial in easing symptoms of, and in some cases, treating, many forms of chronic pain. Strengthening the muscles of the core, glutes, and back can help reduce lower back pain. For example, the spinal erectors act as scaffolding for the spine. Fortify that structure and the compressive forces on the spine will decrease, she tells SheKnows. Strengthening muscles around any joint, such an arthritic knee similarly takes excess stress off of the joint. It also promotes lubrication of the joints, increases oxygen-rich blood flow to the area, and can improve joint mechanics. Research consistently shows that multiple forms of exercise can slow the progression of diabetic neuropathy and pain.

Benefits: Strengthens the core muscles and helps alleviate the chronic posterior tilt of the pelvis, which is a large contributor to lower back pain and even hamstring tightness. You can perform it on the floor or even on top of your bed, based on mobility and comfort.

Instructions: Lie face up with your arms and legs extended toward the ceiling, knees straight or bent. Press your lower back into the floor and brace your core. From here, while maintaining this back-to-the-floor position, lower one arm toward the floor above your head and your opposite leg toward the floor. You can straighten your knee as you do so to increase the load on your core. Lead with your heel. Pause when both are as close to parallel with the floor as possible without your lower back losing contact with the floor. Squeeze your core to draw your arm and leg back to start. Repeat on the opposite side. Thats one rep.

Benefits: The core includes your back. This exercise hits all 360 degrees of the torso to strengthen the transverse abdominis as well as erector spinae to address muscle weaknesses and postural issues that may be contributing to back pain.

Instructions: Get on your hands and knees. Your shoulders should be directly over your hands and your hips directly over your hips. Brace your core to tuck your pelvis so that you are in a flat tabletop position. Here, the bottom of your ribs should be pointed to your hips, rather than jutting down toward the floor. From here, squeeze through your back and glutes to raise one arm and your opposite leg, leading with your heel, until theyre parallel to the floor. Keep your torso stationary as you do so. Pause, then slowly lower your arm and leg to return to start. Repeat on the opposite side. Thats one rep. Prioritize maintaining a completely still torso over the height of each arm and leg raise. If this feels easy, you need to double-check your setup!

Benefits: Training the upper back does so many great things for the entire body, improving posture, spinal alignment, and helping to correct issues throughout the kinetic chain.

Instructions: Lie face down with your arms extended in front of you and positioned so that your thumbs point up toward the ceiling. This is the starting position. Pinch your shoulder blades together to raise your arms as high as possible without letting your chest leave the floor, then slowly and with control, return your arms to start.

Perform with your arms positioned in an I (arms straight overhead), a Y (arms diagonally overhead), and T (arms straight out to the sides), all with your thumbs pointing up. All motion should come from between your shoulder blades.

As is the case with anyone, says Fetters, its important for people with chronic pain to listen to their body and choose exercises that are right for their unique needs. Exercise can feel challenging, and sometimes even uncomfortable as muscle fatigue, but theres a definite difference between the feeling of a muscle working and pain. Anything thats experienced as sharp, stabbing, sudden, or occurs in or around a joint, as opposed to in the belly of the muscle, is reason to take pause and reassess both your exercise technique and selection.

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May In Montclair is a celebration of the physical beauty and the indomitable community spirit of Montclair.

Normally, its a month-long festival, kicked off in Watchung Plaza, with art shows, concerts, garden tours, health and exercise programs, fairs and markets presented to make people feel good about living, working, shopping, and spending leisure time as they celebrate the spirit that is Montclair. Although in-person events have been cancelled, May in Montclair is encouraging all organizations that are able to host online, virtual events to add those to the May in Montclair calendar.

What still endures, is the natural beauty of May in Montclair, thanks to the May In Montclair Committees fall planting of thousands of tulip bulbs, already in colorful bloom all over Montclair.

To celebrate its 42nd year, May in Montclair has distributed (and helped plant) 20,000 tulip and daffodil bulbs.Since 1979, May in Montclair tulip and daffodil bulbs have been planted and distributed free of cost to schools, park conservancies, houses of worship, and in the business districts all over town.

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As a community nonprofit organization whose three pillars are Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility, the Summit Area YMCA hasprovided a variety ofonline activitiesfor kids and families to support the health and well-being of the community. Fromvirtual workoutsto activities foryouthandteens, tolow impact exercises, wellness tips and brain stimulating activitiesfor seniors, there are a number of fun and helpful resources available to all from the Y. The newest innovation from the Y movement includes12Bursts, an online website with activities toget kids moving and thinking!

Every day, the 12Bursts website has a Daily Dozen that includes 12 new 5-minute activities. Everything can be done for free at home and keeps families having fun with 12Bursts. Theres something for everyone, regardless of age or ability. Activities like Zoo & You asks each player to become their favorite animal. In High Knees, participants run or walk with high knees to the count of 10.

Due to COVID-19 we know families are spending a lot more time at home, where it becomes more difficult to get the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity, said Paul Kieltyka, President& CEO of the Summit Area YMCA. We saw a need for kids activities that could be accessed from anywhere, which hopefully helps ease the burden of our parents and our community. For over a hundred years, the Y has continuously evolved to meet the changing needs of our community. Were excited to offer something that is kid-approved and adult-friendly.

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12Bursts is designed to help kids and families engage with the YMCA virtually from the comfort of home. More than a four dozen bursts are already available, with more to be released in the coming weeks.

Learn more about 12Bursts at12bursts.org.

For moreresources during this time of uncertainty, visitthe Summit Area YMCA's community Virtual Resources page atwww.thesay.org/at-homefor materials, activities and resources for virtual workouts,

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About the Summit Area YMCAThe Summit Area YMCA is one of the areas leading 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Founded in 1886, the Summit Area YMCA has a history steeped in working side-by-side with our neighbors to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income and background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Each year, we serve more than 10,000 individuals with our free and fee-based programs and services in an area spanning the communities of Berkeley Heights, Gillette, Millburn, New Providence, Short Hills, Springfield, Stirling and Summit. Through the generosity of our members, donors, and partners, we are able to offer financial assistance for our programs and services to those with demonstrated need.

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There are a ton of different ways to build big, strong biceps, and theres really no one definitive way to do so. In fact, when Broses passed down the 10 Commandments of Biceps Training to all of his fellow lifters he made a point to be creative with training and to enjoy it along the way.

These commandments are guidelines or best practices when trying to build big, strong arms, and by no means should be taken as an end all be all. So do they need to be followed to a tee? Not necessarily, but they could be useful to keep in mind when building effective arm workouts for the biceps.

Its also worth noting that there are vast differences in various coaches and athletes training ideologies when it comes to building arms, so thats also important to factor in reading the commandments below!

Effective arm training starts with a base understanding of what the biceps do and what their functions are. Understanding this can lead to better positioning and strategy behind exercises and methods of loading.

The anterior upper arm includes four muscles that are worth knowing: biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, coracobrachialis. The biceps brachii are a biarticular muscle, which means they pass two joints (shoulder and elbow) and have two primary heads (long and short).

Understanding how the four muscles above function can play an important role in strategic programming. For example, this is when considering isolation movements versus multi-joint exercises could come into play.

In arm training and all training in general really its important to consider the eccentric and concentric movement patterns, as doing so will help better facilitate adaptations and can help lifters train different points of the muscle.

When a muscle concentrically contracts, its primary goal is to produce enough force to move an object through a desired range of motion. As muscles eccentrically contract and lengthen, theyre controlling/decelerating loads and often mediating forces greater than what the said muscle creates.

The consideration of concentric and eccentric training for the biceps is important for building well-rounded arms. For example, when the biceps are in full contraction, their distal head will not be as trained as it would handling external load in a stretched eccentric position. (1) This is why preacher curls feel incredibly tough at the bottom range of motion versus the top.

While theres no perfect ratio for concentric:eccentric biceps training, a good, or more safe bet, is to simply provide each movement pattern with adequate attention in training. If one is getting ignored, then it could be assumed that a lag in growth will eventually become present and this concept leads us to our next commandment.

We could argue that effective biceps training is best summarized by strategically accommodating various exercises strength curves.A strength curve entails how an exercise changes in difficulty through different ranges of motion. This change in difficulty can lead to better programming.

And to go into another level of depth, a strength curves difficulty is not constant, as different implements will place different demands on the muscles/joints as they move through different ranges of motion. (2) For example, consider the concept of using a cable for a preacher curl versus a dumbbell. These two implements will require different amounts of force at different ranges of motion.

The biceps are able to produce the most force around 60-90 degrees of elbow flexion and theyre the weakest when fully extended and flexed. By remembering their strength curve, exercises and angles in performance can be plotted out to accommodate for the biceps potential to create force.

Some examples of this in action could be:

The best way to sum up the above is that its important to implement variations and a plethora of training methodologies, and speaking of training methodologies

Tempo is a seriously powerful tool when it comes to increasing and optimizing training efficiency. Tempo entails assigning time goals for specific movement patterns in exercise.

Generally, tempo will be written out with 3 or 4 numbers and will resemble something like: 4010.

Using tempo in training comes with a ton of benefits, but for the biceps specifically there are three benefits that are useful to keep in mind:

On top of the above benefits, using tempo can be a great way to improve and practice the skill of mind muscle connection.

Its easy to zone out during accessories especially when they seem tedious and boring, but doing so could be leaving gains on the table. The concept of creating a mind muscle connection with the biceps is easier said than done and takes a lot of practice.

In the sport of bodybuilding, mind muscle connection is a focal point for training. Its often compared to a form of meditation and frankly, thats not too far off from the truth of it.

By fully immersing the mind into training and focusing on the task at hand, contractions can become more meaningful and the body could experience extra benefits. For example, both internal and external cuing during exercise haven been suggested to play a role in increasing muscle activity.(3, 4)

At the end of the day, its a tough skill to develop, but it doesnt take a ton of extra time to do, and it takes nothing extra besides being present in the moment. Its a win, win for the brain and the body!

The biceps brachii are a biarticular muscle, so its important to train them like one. This means performing both compound and isolation exercises throughout ones program if the goal is building bigger and stronger biceps.

Some great examples of compound and isolation exercises that target the biceps can be seen below:

The compounds above will also work other muscle groups (primarily the back), so its a win win for loading multiple muscles at once and providing the biceps with different loading stimuli.

Optimal training frequency is a subject that is still being explored by research, however, we do have a fairly good basis for structuring frequency when the goal is strength and mass.

When it comes to training muscle groups specifically for maximizing hypertrophy, generally speaking, its suggested to train muscle groups twice per week. (5) Note, this is assuming volume is accounted for and increased over time, along with adequate loading to match an individuals needs.

The above may vary for advanced athletes and bodybuilders.

What looks great with a nice set of biceps? A strong pair of forearms.

Its important to also train up the forearms while building the biceps for both sport performance purposes and aesthetics. A balanced program mixed with compound and isolation exercises will usually be enough for building strong forearms, however, dedicated forearm training here and there can also have a ton of benefit.

Exercises like carries, holds, and fat gripped movements are good options for building strong forearms while also providing [some] benefit to the biceps.

This is big one because muscle-focused programs marketed to beginners is a huge marketing ploy for a few Instagram coaches out there. Now, this isnt to throw shade, but true beginners will benefit more with a variety of training that has some arm training programmed in over longer periods of time.

So while it might be inciting to buy that 21 day bicep blasting program, its not going to be incredibly beneficial in the long run without a solid foundation to stand on. Sure, there might be some temporary hypertrophy increases and the pumps will be nice, but the moment that frequency and volume drops, then the biceps usually return back to baseline.

If you do want to follow one of those arm blasting plans as a newer lifter, then do so, but create an after plan to transition into. For example, if youre training the biceps 4-times a week for a month and stop abruptly, then its wise to have a plan to transition into something like training them 2-3 times a week to avoid completely taking away their stimulus.

Whats a sure fire way to look like you have bigger arms in general? Simple, train the triceps and biceps.

The triceps make up about 2/3 of the arm and neglecting them can actually make the biceps look smaller than they actually are. An easy solution? Train both muscle groups with adequate volume, variety, and loads. If youre on the quest of bigger triceps, too, then check out some of our favorite triceps exercises.

Editors note: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed herein and in the video are the authors and dont necessarily reflect the views of BarBend. Claims, assertions, opinions, and quotes have been sourced exclusively by the author.

Feature imageBy Oleksandr Zamuruiev / Shutterstock

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2.McMaster, D., Cronin, J., & McGuigan, M. (2009). Forms of Variable Resistance Training.Strength And Conditioning Journal,31(1), 50-64. doi: 10.1519/ssc.0b013e318195ad32

3.Calatayud J, e. (2020). Mind-muscle connection training principle: influence of muscle strength and training experience during a pushing movement. PubMed NCBI . Retrieved 30 April 2020, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28500415

4.Paoli, A., Mancin, L., Saoncella, M., Grigoletto, D., Pacelli, F., & Zamparo, P. et al. (2019). Mind-muscle connection: effects of verbal instructions on muscle activity during bench press exercise.European Journal Of Translational Myology,29(2). doi: 10.4081/ejtm.2019.8250

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Bondi is to reopen for swimming and surfing but the beach itself will remain closed given the area boasts the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Australia.

Waverley Council mayor Paula Masselos says the waters at Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama beaches will reopen on Tuesday for the sole purpose of exercising.

People will be able to surf or swim between 7am and 5pm on weekdays, with access to the water via designated entry and exit points.

The mayor said the swim and go and surf and go measures were strictly for Waverley residents exercising locally and people shouldnt drive to the beaches from further afield.

All of Randwick City Councils beaches will again reopen from Tuesday without any time restrictions while those in Dee Why, Freshwater and Manly, under the Northern Beaches Council, remain closed.

A Northern Beaches Council spokesman told AAP on Monday the restrictions would be reviewed on Tuesday in accordance with NSW Health recommendations.

NSW recorded its lowest daily rise in more than seven weeks on Monday, with only two confirmed cases, taking the total to 3004.

There are currently 160 COVID-19 cases being treated in NSW, including 19 people in intensive care, 15 of whom require ventilators. The states death toll remains at 36.

The NSW government on Monday announced it would tip an additional $30 million into the Energy Accounts Payment Assistance scheme, which provides energy bill support to struggling NSW households.

The funding is part of a $100 million package, including $34 million for homelessness, $10 million for charity programs and $6 million for Lifeline.

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In the context of the current health crisis, the Government of Monaco closed all non-essential businesses and educational institutions in mid-March 2020. Students were transferred to a distance learning platform to help reduce the spread of Covid-19.

Nevertheless, in the light of the assessment that the Covid-19 epidemic in the Principality has stabilized with a total of 95 proven cases, and sadly 4 deaths, the Princely Government has recently unveiled the details of the plan to lift the containment of the Principality which will start on May 4th.The success of this deconfinement plan will depend on the vigilance and involvement of all and will be rolled out over its stages provided the health situation continues to change favourably.

Starting from May 11 progressive and partial resumption of activity in schools will take place, favouring classes that face exams and obeying a strict framework of respect for health standards, compulsory masks for teachers and students, no school canteen, operation in half-groups, no sports lessons. There will be no reopening of kindergartens, nurseries nor the Music Academy.

Firstly, lyce students will come back to school, (classes 1st, Terminale and BTS). On May 18 the return of college students (6th , 3rd and AIS classes) is planned. Finally, on May 25 return of primary school pupils (CP and CM2 classes) will take place.

Monacos Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Isabelle Bonnal, gave HelloMonaco an exclusive interview about the current educational climate, including final exams, certificates and online learning practices during these unprecedented times.

HelloMonaco: Up until now, how successful has the National Education Directorate for Youth and Sports (DENJS) been in minimizing the consequences of confinement?

Isabelle Bonnal: The confinement and universal school closure have been put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. It is therefore, first and foremost, a health and safety issue concerning each one of us to minimize the spread of the virus, particularly among the most vulnerable population.

Ever since the announcement of all school closures in the Principality, namely the Princely government Middle and High schools, the National Education Directorate for Youth and Sports, our headmasters, teachers and non-teaching staff have been fully mobilized. It allows the students to continue with their learning process, despite this particularly trying context. This shared commitment is key to overcoming this challenge.

HelloMonaco: What do you believe is the most difficult challenge for the educational system during the health crisis?

Isabelle Bonnal: Obviously, we are living in an unprecedented crisis situation no one was prepared to. We all have to adapt to it. The main challenge is setting up an efficient online learning system, without leaving any single student behind. This is a mission that the teachers have largely taken upon themselves. I applaud their unfailing dedication.

HelloMonaco: The school year is coming to an end. How will the students learning results be assessed?

Isabelle Bonnal: First, it must be said that the students are assessed regularly throughout the year. This school year is therefore far from being lost. Since September 2019, the students have been graded a number of times.

For the students to have equal opportunities, the confinement period will not be graded. The main learning process is maintaining a regular connection between students and teachers. During these confinement weeks, pupils carry on with their education, every day, in a number of ways.

Lets not forget, however, that students and their families are living in a difficult situation. Their well-being is therefore our major concern. There is no way wed be putting them under stress or difficulties as soon as they go back to school! They must, above all, rediscover their taste for learning, alongside with their classmates and teachers, all together, after this trying period. According to a recent survey carried out among parents, more than 7 families out of 10 believe that their children have not taken any delay in their learning. For us, this is a very satisfying and encouraging result.

HelloMonaco: Under the circumstances, how should school graduates prepare for their university studies? How will their final tests and admission be organized?

Isabelle Bonnal: Due to the current health crisis, the French Ministry of National Education and Youth has decided that the general, technological and professional baccalaureate exams will be validated, based on their school grades. The oral French exam is the only one currently maintained for the General and Technological High School classes.

As soon as the confinement is lifted, students can go back to being evaluated again. These grades will be counted for validating their final bac exam and getting a distinction.

An examining board will make an assessment based on the marks obtained throughout the final high school year (Terminale). Here again, I must insist that the jury will consider elements such as online attendance and the efforts registered by the class council.

I would also like to point out that all the 2020 baccalaureate exam holders will get access to the higher education within a framework of the Parcoursup scheme.

The latest updates will be communicated to the students via Parcoursup by their Monegasque high schools.

Same as in previous years, each pupil is fully responsible for respecting the Parcoursup procedure deadlines. If their projects involve studies abroad, they must be kept informed by the relevant institution.

Naturally, our fully mobilized counselors will remain the main references in this matter for the students and their families. The measures introduced to ensure a pedagogical continuity obviously include career orientation counseling for our students.

HelloMonaco: A student-teacher contact is key during the educational process. Many families wonder why an online education, involving teachers, has not been fully introduced? In this difficult time, parents have taken on the teaching responsibility which may not have the same efficiency.

Isabelle Bonnal: Make no mistake as to what an online education is. It is not about just reproducing your daily course on the screen. It is about globally rethinking the whole educational process. Believing that a course taught by 100 percent videoconferencing would improve teaching efficiency is illusionary. Imagine our children following their online courses all day long, compromised by technical problems and slow internet connections. That would be inevitable with everybody connected at the same time, not to mention inappropriate behavior of certain pupils

We must also be vigilant to the amount of student screen time. It should only be used when necessary.

You were right in bringing up the parents. They play a major role in this particular situation. It is a collaboration between families and the school that ensures the greatest success.

The younger the students, the more assistance they need in their activities. I fully understand some parents are experiencing difficulties, especially those who do not speak French or master digital tools. I am being very careful not to create inequalities. I therefore required my staff to be particularly proactive in this matter.

Here are some of the examples. IT trainers have been mobilized to solve technical problems; teachers of French as a foreign language are offering their video assistance. As to kindergarten students, an English version of the educational continuity website was communicated to the parents. Education counselors and school leaders regularly keep in touch with the families, making sure students understand what is required of them.

Obviously, it is not all perfect and we can still improve this distance learning procedure. It requires thought and a little bit of time. It is a joint effort and we are being successful in it with the help of the families.

Speaking about that, weve recently launched a family survey, rating the quality of educational continuity on a scale from 1 to 10. Primary school was thus rated 8/10, middle and high school 7/10 demonstrating satisfaction with the system that was introduced. We will also consider parents comments for further improvement of this procedure.

HelloMonaco: How about sports classes that children were attending, are you planning to introduce distance training for certain sports?

Isabelle Bonnal: Sports practice among students is a particular concern for the DENJS. Physical and Sports Education is just as important as any other subject and should not be neglected, especially during the confinement time.

I do know that favouring streaming or social media platforms rather than a sports class could be tempting. But, even just for health purposes, it is essential for students to carry on with regular and appropriate exercise.

Physical training teachers, monitored by my team, have been mobilized from the very first day of confinement. They offer all students a weekly exercise program. It is to be practiced as regularly as possible, at a time that suits them best, as a family activity if they wish. The programs are varied and designed to be motivating, renewed every week.

I can only rejoice at the success of this essential element. It ensures a balance, strengthening students health and spirit, which is vital in achieving their goals in all subjects taught.

As to the sports associations and clubs, they are free to introduce their own practices for their members. Online coaching and online sports classes refresh the highlights of the season, help them keep in touch and meet various challenges All this ensures a sports practice continuity in the Principality.

Even the Formula-1 championship carries on with online video games! Charles Leclerc has once again made the Principality proud, in an unprecedented way, by winning the Australian virtual grand prix.

HelloMonaco: What scenarios do you envisage for students who struggle with mastering the program?

Isabelle Bonnal: It is a very important question, thank you for asking it.

We remain extremely vigilant as to the follow-up of fragile students, whether they are disabled or have learning disabilities, especially given that most of the therapeutic care is now on hold (speech and occupational therapy, orthoptics etc.).

It must be said that all the staff specialized in various assistance tools are mobilized to help teachers and their students. These are teachers and specialists entirely devoted to students with special educational needs. My team is also on a mission to carry out this kind of monitoring.

As soon as everybody is back to school, the students who are struggling academically will be identified and given special support by each school. And the last but not the least, I will make sure that school leaders and educational teams consider the specific confinement context and demonstrate kindness during the end-of-year class councils.

Our students generally have a good, even a very good level. We have quality teachers. Families are cooperative. All the conditions are now met for us to get through this exceptional situation in the best possible way.

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Before the coronavirus started shutting down community gatherings, the Woodland Community & Senior Center was an active place, according to the January through March Quarterly Status Report.

Then, around March 9, in response to orders by federal, state and local officials, people started staying home and public facilities were closed. Some of that is reflected in the Quarterly Report, although the true effects wont be seen for several more months.

For example, during March, REXPO, scheduled for March 13, was the first large event canceled in the Community Center. Following the shelter-in-place order by Yolo County that went into effect on March 19, the Sports Park and the Charles Brooks Swim Center (and their programs) were closed.

And other programs began to fall like dominos as well. Theannual Cesar Chavez celebration on March 31 was canceled, along with many individual exercise and recreational programs, which may represent an incomplete picture of community participation.

The report presents a summary of recreation and senior programming, events, affordable housing, the community development block grant entitlement program, parks and recreation facilities operation and maintenance, and urban forestry. This report also contains a narrative description of major work performed and/or notable Department highlights

The Recreation Guide was released and directly mailed to over 3,500 households in Woodland with children up to 16 years old. Recreation Guides were also available at outreach events and at city facilities. The publication advertised upcoming activities and events from February through September.

Approximately 2,500 people attended events at the Community & Senior Center during facility rentals.

Over 700 people attended events such as the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Celebration, Game On!, Valentines Day Cookie Decorating, Arbor Day, and the Bridal & Event Faire Show.

Approximately 15,285 participant hours were recorded for aquatics; youth, teen, and adult recreation activities and classes.

Approximately 3,331 participant hours were recorded for adult sports.

Approximately 5,211 participant hours were recorded for senior programs and events.

Community & Senior Center Facility Reservations: The Community & Senior Center facility rental program is designed to provide a location for community events and generate revenue for the City of Woodland. The Facility Rentals with Fees Waived column, in the table below, identifies the use of the facility where fees were not charged and the dollar amount that could have been collected (had a fee waiver not been granted). Rentals with all of the fees waived are generally city events/meetings or city-sponsored events. This table does not include the use of rooms for senior programs or exercise classes.

Park/Recreation Facility Projects Completed during Quarter 3 included:

Beamer Park: Installed new benches in the shade provided by a tree, new playground structure and wood fiber installed; and Installed concrete ADA ramp

Campbell Park: Ordered fitness equipment.

Charles Brooks Swim Center: Ordered new heat exchangers to make repairs to the boilers.

Christiansen Park/Camarena & Pedoria Fields: Installed a gate and repaired holes in the fencing, Installed 50 yards of playground wood fiber.

Clark Field: Deep cleaned and painted restrooms.

Community & Senior Center: Repaired and maintained bleachers, Replaced flange gasket on hot water circulating pump in the mechanical room, Installed rat abatement in Rec2Go parking area, Replaced hand wash station faucet in the kitchen, Made improvements to banner structure in the parking lot, Removed old speed bags and mounts, installed new plywood mounting with new stationary speed bags in boxing gym; Replaced interior lighting with LED lights, Continued to run Ethernet cables throughout the facility, Performed paint touch-ups throughout the facility and pressure washed patio and walls.

Crawford Park: Replaced old light poles with LED lights.

Dave Douglass Park: Performed annual ballfield maintenance including grooming, weed abatement and infield maintenance.

Dog Park: Removed the sod/dirt near the drinking fountain, Installed base rock, Installed 100 yards playground fiber.

Everman Park: Replaced wooden tables with concrete tables.

Ferns Park: Repaired split wood on the playground equipment.

Gonzales Park: Mowed weeds in the undeveloped areas of the park, Wildflower seed sewn in the bio-swale (drainage) area of the park.

Harris Park: Repaired and re-installed park sign, Removed willow trees to improve lighting (safety), Rebuilt the horseshoe pit with left-over and repurposed parts, Groomed softball field, including weed removal and infield maintenance.

Hiddleson & Campbell Parks: Fabricated steel covers for the exterior door locks.

I-5 Sound Wall/Green Belt: Removal of trash.

I-5 and Hwy. 113: Removal of oleander along North Pioneer Ave.

Klenhard Field: Painted restrooms, Installed lighting covers.

Schneider Park: Installed 50 yards of playground wood fiber.

Spring Lake Park: Added 4 dog waste stations.

Sports Park: Replaced the water pump to improve water pressure to restrooms.

Streng Pond Ordered a booster pump, two benches, and a dog waste dispenser.

Woodside Park: Installed 150 yards of playground wood fiber.

Tredway Park: Removed play structure, New playground structure and wood fiber installed, Installed concrete ADA ramp and walking path.

Arbor Day: The 2020 Arbor Day celebration was held on March 7. Volunteers gathered at Campbell Park to plant 50 trees in various locations throughout the city. With over 50 volunteers in attendance, all of the trees were planted before 10:30 a.m. Trees planted at this event will count toward the Citys California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection greenhouse gas reduction fund grant.

CalFire Grant: March 31 marked the end of the Citys CALFIRE Urban and Community Forestry Program grant. In July 2017, the City was selected as a grant recipient for the Neighborhood Shade Tree Program. Since receiving the grant, the City has partnered with several organizations (such as Woodland Tree Foundation, Kiwanis Club, Yolo Housing Authority, Woodland Joint Unified School District, and Mandela Washington Fellowship Program) to plant over 1,200 shade trees within the City. The grant also included the preparation of an Urban Forest Master Plan to guide the Citys urbanforestry program for the next twenty years.

Landmark Tree Marker Installed: A marker was constructed and installed by staff to recognize the landmark tree at 430 Third Street (an American Elm).

Aquatics: All aquatic programs are held at the Charles Brooks Community Swim Center. Aquaticprogramming is available for children as young as six months old through seniors and includes swimming lessons, lifeguard training, recreation swimming, recreation swim teams, lap swim and water aerobics. During the winter, the primary programming at the pool is lap swim, water aerobics, and the use of the pool by the Woodland Swim Team.

There were 986 participants in lap swim and water aerobics as well as the woodland Swim Team, resulting in the collection of $7,252 in fees.

Events: The Martin Luther King Jr. event of Jan. 15 drew 75 people, while Game On! held Jan. 24 drew 42 participants. The VAlentines Day Cooke Decorating event on Feb. 7 brought in 315 people, the Bridal and Event Fair attracted 300 people on Feb. 29 and the March 7 Arbor day celebration was attended by 50 people. In all, there were 782 people involved. All the events were free to attend.

A variety of youth and teen recreation programs are offered by the Department year-round;however, the majority of the programs are offered during the summer. In addition to the programslisted below, please refer to the Contract Classes section for other program offerings that areavailable for youth and teens. Baby & Me has continued its weekly meet-up, via Zoom conference during the shelter-in-place order and drew 135 participants.

Other activities included After School Teen Pack, 1,278 people; Night Hoops, 162 players; Rec2Go, 335 participants; Toddler Time, 42 people; and Youth Basketball for 240 people. In all, there were 2,192 people involved, generating $29,925 in fees.

The City contracts with outside (special interest) instructors to teach a variety of recreation andleisure classes for participants of all ages. With the exception of tennis and boxing, the City retains30% of the fees collected for each class (in addition to non-resident fees). The City retains 10% ofthe fees collected for the tennis program. For boxing, the City retains all of the revenue and paysthe three contractors a monthly stipend (stipends for youth boxing are funded by Measure J). Otherwise, there were 1,290 participants, which brought in $16,028 in fees and cost the city $18,912; for a loss of $2,885. Contract classes included All Good Driver Education, two people; Boxing, 861 people; Cello Tennis Academy, 228 people; Country Line Dance, 25 people; Dynamic Dancing, 44 people; Fall Prevention, 16 people; Functional Fitness, 30 people; Karate, seven people; Pilates, 17 people; Rock Steady Boxing, 25 people; Scottish Country Dance, eight people; Stepping Out, eight people; and Yoga, 19 people.

Adult sports offered through the City include drop-in sports as well as organized softball, basketball, and volleyball leagues, that drew 1,132 people and generated $660 in fees. Drop-in basketball (open gym) numbers are not reported, however, participation for the other programs included volleyball, with 130 people; badminton, which attracted 646 people; pickleball, which attracted 356 people.

Programs at the Woodland Senior Center include art classes; exercise classes; games; leisure programs and activities; education resources; support groups, and special events resulting in a total of 4,202 people and 5,084 participant hours during the third quarter. Those programs resulted in the collection of $745 in fees. Programs included art classes, 315 participants; exercise classes, 1,198 people; games, 881 people; general programs, which drew 1,069 people; education resources, which drew 96 people; support groups, 194 people; and special programs, which attracted 289 people.

In addition to implementing recreation and senior programs, the Community Services Departmentalso implements the Community Development Block Grant Entitlement program, grants for nonprofitorganizations, and affordable housing programs. The highlights of these programs for thesecond quarter include:

Empower Yolo, Capital Project (FY 2016/17 funding): Construction of the last component of the project (gates, fencing, and handrails) has been delayed by the shelter in place order.

Yolo Community Care Continuum, Safe Harbor Rehabilitation (FY 2018/19 funding): Construction started in October and is nearly complete. Final items will be completed once the shelter in place order has been lifted.

Yolo Wayfarer Center, Interior Rehabilitation (FY 2018/19 and 2017/18 funding): Construction was completed in February 2020 and resulted in the rehabilitation of two restrooms.

Woodland Library ADA Restrooms Upgrades (FY 2019/20 funding): Project design is nearly complete.

Sacramento Valley Historical Railways, ADA Restroom Building (FY 2019/20 funding): Construction of the ADA-compliant walkway from the train depot to the ADA restroom building may be delayed by the shelter in place order.

Woodland ADA Accessibility Project (FY 2019/20 funding): Project is under design.

New Hope Community Development Corporation, Cottonwood Meadows Phase 3(FY 2019/20 funding): The design has been completed and bidding out the project for construction may be delayed by the shelter in place order.

CommuniCare Health Centers, Outdoor Wellness Space (FY 2019/20 funding): Construction started and the site has been leveled, fence posts installed, and the irrigation installation is in process.

The 4.66-acre site in the Spring Lake Specific Plan area was transferred by KB Home to nonprofit Delta Senior Housing Communities, Inc. in September 2019 as part of its affordable housing obligations for the Oyang North Subdivision. Delta and affordable housing developer Neighborhood Partners plan to construct a senior citizen affordable housing development in two phases that will yield 146 units. Neighborhood Partners submitted a HOME funding application in February for the initial phase, 76 units, and is working on other funding sources to complete its financing plan for the first 76 units.

Through a partnership with many volunteers from the Woodland faith community, the City, Yolo County, Fourth & Hope, and other community partners, the shelter operated for a nearly eight week period beginning in early January and ending in early March at the St. Lukes Episcopal Church. The shelter was available for families and single women, allowing Fourth & Hope to increase its capacity for housing single men who would otherwise be unsheltered.

Based on preliminary data, more than 1,200 volunteer hours were contributed to the operation of the shelter. Volunteers transported shelter guests to St. Lukes, checked in guests, served as overnight monitors, and prepared snacks for guests. An average of 14 guests per night stayed at the shelter and this included 8 families (10 adults and 18 children ranging in age from 18 months to 17 years) and 12 single women.

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The power of art to unite and soothe is getting a workout in an online program from the Long Island Museum aimed at helping those with Alzheimer's disease or dementia and their caregivers fill their days and exercise their minds.

Music is part of the equation, with streaming of concerts designed to engage and stimulate by performers experienced in working with those with memory loss. From virtual chat sessions to singalongs, chair exercise programs and telephone support groups for care partners, agencies are reaching out to help caregivers who no longer have access to day programs or respite care but are still tasked with 24/7 caring for their loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

"It's very hard for our families," said Lori Maldavir, director of program development at Day Haven Adult Day Services, which pre-pandemic has offered daytime care, therapeutic activities and supervision at sites in Port Jefferson, Riverhead and Ronkonkoma. "Were reaching out in a number of ways, and doing Facebook Live programming so families can create some sort of routine and a schedule. We try to create a variety of therapeutic activities on Facebook."

An estimated 5.8 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's disease, according to statistics from the Alzheimer's Association, an advocacy and support organization. Ninetypercent are 75 or older. One in 10 people age 65 and older (10%) has Alzheimer's. Alzheimers disease makes up 60% to 70% of dementia cases, according to the World Health Organization.

Day Haven offers four Facebook Live programs on weekdays so caregivers can plan around them. Staff also offers support groups via phone or Zoom sessions. "Caregivers really need that support," Maldavir said. "We're all experiencing that isolation, but when you're home caring for someone with dementia, it's magnified. Their need is exacerbated by the isolation."

Long Island Museum's In the Moment: Art Engagement for People with Memory Lossis part of the museum's outreach efforts in what Beth Chiarelli called this "new normal" while its doors are shuttered because of social-distancing restrictions to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

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The museum, online at longislandmuseum.org,lists new episodes on its website and emails previously registered memory-program visitors a series of paintings and directed questions that offer a springboard for discussion similar to one of its guided gallery tours. There are no right or wrong answers when discussing the paintings, noted Chiarelli, assistant education director, just an opportunity for participants to engage creatively together.

Sandra Gallof, 72, of Massapequa, used the emailed questions to help her husband Irwin, 74, during a review of the paintings. Both retired in 2015. They enjoyed discussing the images while celebrating their 52nd wedding anniversary.

"I tried to start a little conversation," Sandra said. "We were deciding what season it was and, in the painting of a boy sitting under a tree, what he was doing was he reading, or eating, or maybe he was fishing? We weren't sure, but we enjoyed talking about it." The untitled landscape by Whitney Hubbard shows a fall scene with a boy sitting under a large tree.

Another painting of a hillside scene by Charles Lenox Wright II from 1937 showed a hillside covered with white, fuzzy plants. "We spent time discussing what kind of plant it was, maybe the ones where you pick up the top and blow on it and make a wish as the seeds scatter?" Sandra said.

Question prompts from the LIM included: what colors do you notice, what season do you think it is and how can you tell and why, and if you stepped into this painting, what would you hear, smell or what could you touch?

Sandra searches for activities that will engage Irwin's interest while they're pretty much confined alone at home because of social distancing rules to prevent spreading the virus. She looks forward to more art-related offerings from LIM. "I don't want any decline. We've been working so hard on things that provide mental stimulation. We do FaceTime with the children, and my son in Smithtown used to come help, but we've lost our family support as well."

Viewing streamed concerts also helps, Sandra said, as Irwin enjoys music as do many with Alzheimer's disease. They've watched musician Steve Cassano's concert, offered through the Making Memories Through the Arts program, shows that are meant to engage and stimulate those with memory loss. "He really gets into it. It's the next best thing," Sandra said, "I could see that he was enjoying it. I'm very thankful for anything we can get virtually. It breaks up the day a bit, otherwise it's really challenging."

Marcy Rhodes, a social worker who runs Making Memories With Music as part of her overall Making Memories Through the Arts programming at the LIM and several other arts centers, is offering on her website streamed concerts by professional musicians who work frequently with the memory-loss community. "The organizations that provide services have really ramped up," Rhodes said. "Once we all realized we were going to be home, the programs developed in a more organized way."

Cassano said he's gotten emails with positive feedback. "Thank you for a bit of normalcy during this time," read one letter, he said, and another viewer sent him a clip of her mother dancing in her chair along with the music. He also streams live Memory Cafes that make participants feel like there's face-to-face contact. "It started as a conversation of 'what can we do.' I have a studio at home, so it was a natural extension," he said.

For Maureen Matthews, 88, of Cold Spring Harbor, and her daughter, Theresa Matthews, 64, of Huntington, a retired teacher, the paintings from the LIM sparked a discussion of colors, seasons and whether a painting by William de Leftwich Dodge titled "Stony Brook Harbor" reminded Maureen of a similar view in upstate Lake George, where she had visited.

Maureen's initial replies were one-word answers, Theresa said, but she mentioned a few details as they continued to discuss the colors and the painting's settings. For the snowy setting in Ernest Lawson's 1910 painting titled "Winter Scene," Maureen, who has dementia, noted it had "few leaves" and "when you walk around outside it's cold."

"When I have her attention she is able to give me some details," Theresa said. But then Maureen tired and lost focus, Theresa said, so they talked about the fourth painting the next day.

She's been trying to keep Maureen's wake-up and bedtime schedules the same, with dinner followed by watching a round of "Jeopardy!" and a later bedtime, but there are still many hours left in the day. "If it's a nice day we go in the car and she's loving that," Theresa said, and Maureen listens to music on her iPod Shuffle while Theresa gardens. "If we go for a long car ride or she gets agitated, she has her music." Theresa said her mother also enjoys watching streaming Making Memories concerts, which they had frequently attended in person at the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington and the Gold Coast Arts Center in Glen Cove.

The virtual assistance is welcome, Theresa said. The pair previously attended enrichment programs during the week, and a volunteer helped for a few hours. "I don't have my respite time now," Theresa said, although her husband, Ted Donovan, also assists in caring for Maureen.

Creating connections and community fueled the idea to bring the museum's In the Moment gallery tours online. Guided discussion helps fosterconnections while the open-ended questions spark discussion and memories. Part of the success of the in-house gallery tours is the experience for both the care partner and the participant of seeing the paintings in the museum setting. "The curator guide sparks discussion and moves people away from [reliance on] the caregiver," Chiarelli said. "It gives them a chance to view the exhibit together as a normal social outing."

To jump-start dialogue at home, Chiarelli suggests removing distractions and using a touch object that encourages memories. If there's a couch in a painting, the caregiver could give the participant a piece of velvet to feel, she said, or if there's a flower, they can offer a scent on a cotton ball to awaken their sense of smell. If there's a beach, offer a shell, pebble or some sand to touch.

"The sensory experience helps spark conversation and memories," Chiarelli said. "You often hear incredible stories of people's childhoods. That's our goal, to create the spark for a meaningful conversation."

Tori Cohen, executive director of the Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center, said her organization pivoted quickly and has started doing virtual activities via Facebook to help caregivers and participants, from exercise and singing sessions to chat and brain games, offered on a regular schedule six days a week.

"It's a whole new world. We were using social media to make people aware of our services, now we're using it to offer services," Cohen said. "This might be something that will be a part of our future."

Robin Marks, executive director of the Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center in Bay Shore, concurred. "Imagine if we had to go through this without online support," Marks said. "It's going a very long way to keeping us all connected. I think needs are increasing. The novelty has worn off."

Agencies serving those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia offer online daily activity classes and chat sessions, often guided by a familiar face, so participants can join in and add structure to their day. Here's a sampling of resources organizations are offering, ranging from virtual support sessions for caregivers to live Facebook events and instructional webinars.

Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center (ADRCinc.org)

The Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center provides programs and services for people with Alzheimer's disease and for families, direct care professionals and health care professionals. It serves the metropolitan area, including Nassau and Suffolk counties. Its main office is in Bay Shore and it has satellite offices open by appointment in Garden City, Lake Success and Southampton. Check its Facebook page (facebook.com/ADRCInc) for such live activities as bingo and music, and links to telephone support groups. On its homepage, a link in the ARDC Announcements box takes readers to a resource page with a caregiver log, tips for relaxation techniques and more. It also is offering a three-part webinar series, "Keeping It Together While Staying Apart," in May sponsored by The Bristal. For information, call 631-580-5100, ext. 304.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America (alzfdn.org)

This national organization provides support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimers disease and related dementias. It offers information, caregiver resources and professional training. Its events calendar lists webinars and programming, including community classes on topics from dramatic improv, painting and fitness to an Irish step dance performance and self-care techniques for caregivers, as well as webinars with tips for how caregivers can maintain quality of life and have successful activity interactions.

Its helpline, 866-232-8484, is open seven days a week (9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday). Its Facebook page (facebook.com/alzheimersfoundationofamerica) offers weekend activity tips, notices of events and virtual classes.

Day Haven Adult Day Services (dayhaven.org/index.htm)

Day Haven runs adult day services programs at three locations in Suffolk County Port Jefferson, Ronkonkoma and Riverhead and has moved several programs online.

Support groups are online for now. Those interested in participating may contact Lori Maldavir (email lmaldavir@cpclongisland.org or phone 631-585-2020, ext 261). Check its Facebook page (facebook.com/DayHaven) for live staff-led events, such as exercise sessions, chats and brain teasers.

Long Island Alzheimer's and Dementia Center (lidementia.org)

Formerly the Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation, the organization changed its name in October 2019 to more accurately reflect that it serves those with Alzheimer's disease as well as those with dementia. It offers live, interactive programs three times a day 10:30 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m., except Sunday on its Facebook page (facebook.com/LongIslandAlzheimersandDementiaCenter) along with virtual Memory Cafs and telephone support groups led by a licensed social worker.

To help build a support network for caregivers of those in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, there's a weekly virtual meetup session hosted in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Association that meets Wednesdays through June 10.

LIAD also is offering via Zoom a free online three-session caregiver's guide for coping during COVID-19, sharing tools, techniques and knowledge to help manage care. Visit lidementia.org to register for the webinar and receive the Zoom link. Call 516-767-6856 with questions.

Making Memories Through the Arts (makingmemoriesthroughthearts.com)

Although live programs are canceled while gatherings are prohibited, organizer Marcy Rhodes has several Making Memories With Music performances posted to her website. The videos allow participants to sing and clap along as the performers introduce the songs and chat.

Available now on the Music section of the site are performances from singer and guitarist Steve Cassano and Roberta Fabiano, a singer-songwriter and lead singer with the Peter Duchin Orchestra. Upcoming performances from folk rocker Stuart Markus with Gathering Time and singer-songwriter-pianist Gail Storm are scheduled to be added in two-week intervals. There's also a Facebook page, facebook.com/makingmemoriesthroughthearts, that lists events.

By Kay Blough Special to Newsday

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When Indian entrepreneur Neha Motwani realized Google searches for "fitness near me" were growing almost 40% year on year in her home country, she saw a business opportunity.

"The gyms and studios themselves did not have a website and did not have the ability to be discovered online, because uniquely for the Indian market, the organized players only constitute 4% of the market 96% of the market is unorganized and fragmented," she told CNBC by video call.

The business Motwani co-founded in 2014, Fitternity, is now the largest online marketplace for fitness services in India. Before the coronavirus pandemic, it had almost 500,000 monthly active users who booked studio and gym classes via its app.

But when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a lockdown of the country's 1.3 billion people on March 24, Fitternity had to pivot quickly to offer live online classes, recorded video sessions and one-on-one virtual coaching. It charges about 60% to 70% of the regular in-person fee for online workouts and has only seen about a 20% dip in active user numbers.

The way we work out may never be the same. Motwani does not think people will go back to in-person classes they used once lockdowns are lifted.(India's has been extended until Sunday.)

"We are not going to see January 2020 (attendance) back again in July or August or September, because there are going to be social distancing norms. We actually believe that only 25% to 30% of the members will be able to work out (in a gym) at any given point of time. We also believe that members will be themselves very preventive and may not want to step out and be in a gym or in a studio," Motwani said.

Instead, she expects a situation where an instructor will teach a handful of people in person, while simultaneously broadcasting that workout to people logged in online.

One benefit of video workouts is that students can see how their bodies are positioned, which is useful for activities such as yoga, according to instructor Tom Wilson-Leonard. "Unless you've taken the time to video yourself and look at what you're doing and what your body is doing in space, it's very difficult to make changes. Immediately, there is a response that's very different to what I would normally get in (an in-person) class," he told CNBC by video call. Wilson-Leonard teaches with London chain MoreYoga, which now offers around 25 online classes a day.

Those who work for large companies might also get a post-pandemic fitness boost. Fitternity has seen a 200% increase in corporate requests, as businesses look to offer staff working-from-home perks, a trend that the U.S. fitness booking app ClassPass has also noticed.

"I'm hopeful that our employer program where we allow employers like Google, like Facebook, like Morgan Stanley to subsidize fitness and wellness for their employees," ClassPass CEO Fritz Lanman told CNBC by video call. "I'm hoping that more employers adopt that program."

Lanman also expects ClassPass to mix online and offline workouts, once lockdowns are relaxed and hopes that the pandemic will push governments to provide tax breaks to companies that give staff fitness subscriptions.

And, along with your boot camp, it's also likely to be easier to book a post-workout massage. ClassPass, which operates in North America as well as Europe and Asia, will continue its push into wellness by adding more beauty parlors and technicians to its app post-pandemic. "Every small business in the world right now is looking for a partner who will help them monetize their excess capacity," Lanman said.

British fitness instructor Joe Wicks, who has become "the world's PE teacher," through popular weekday workouts for children broadcast on his "The Body Coach TV" YouTube channel, hopes kids will exercise more when lockdowns are loosened. "I'd also love to be working more with schools, so maybe I'm doing outreach programs or getting some kind of initiative in place within in every school so that they have a little Body Coach ambassador promoting the work and facilitating the group sessions," he told CNBC by video call.

Like Fitternity's Motwani, Wicks also foresees an increase in people using online workouts post-pandemic. "You do think, is this going to change the fitness industry, like will people start to do more online businesses and start to increase that digital offering?They are still going to have their physical premises, but maybe as a side (project), they also need to constantly evaluate are they doing enough in the digital space. Because it's amazing, you can reach millions of people if you get it right."

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