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Introduction

Overweight and obesity are risk factors for noncommunicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers.14 Globally, the prevalence of obesity and overweight has significantly risen over the past three decades,5 and the projected obesity trends are expected to enhance its economic burden.6 In Taiwan, the prevalence of obesity in adults has also increased over the past two decades, and approximately half of adults in Taiwan have become overweight or obese.7,8 Weight loss through lifestyle modification can significantly produce health benefits.912 However, only a small proportion of patients with obesity undergoing lifestyle modification achieve clinically significant weight loss and weight loss maintenance.13,14 To date, no country has succeeded in reversing the current obesity pandemic.15

Since coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic,16 several studies conducted in different countries have shown lower diet quality, higher overeating frequency, less physical activity, and weight gain during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic.1720 Furthermore, obesity increases the risk of severe COVID-19 illness, hospitalization, and mortality.2124 However, weight management programs for obesity have been reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the safety of patients and healthcare professionals.25 Thus, remote approaches instead of face-to-face interactions for weight management are required.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many studies demonstrated that telehealth and mobile health (mHealth) technologies are effective tools for weight loss treatment.26 Weight loss treatment delivered by smartphone applications (apps) may lead to higher adherence and greater weight loss compared to that delivered by websites or paper diaries.27 In the Asian population, the use of a mobile app applied to weight loss may also have benefits for improving diet quality and weight loss self-efficacy.28,29 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telehealth increased by almost 200% in the US.30 Recently, a randomized clinical trial, using the mHealth app to promote ketogenic diet during the COVID-19 pandemic, found that self-reported dietary adherence is an important predictor of weight-loss success.31 Thus, telehealth technologies may be a feasible choice for weight management during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Although a nation-wide lockdown was not implemented until May 18, 2021, a social distancing policy was implemented after a locally-transmitted COVID-19 infection was reported on January 21, 2020 in Taiwan.32 Assembly and gathering were restricted according to public assembly guidelines published by the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control. Since September 1, 2020, the Taichung Veteran General Hospital (VGH) provided a weight management program, which combined self-monitoring of meal tracking and weight tracking as well as person-to-person individualized feedback, via a mobile app during follow-up in the Weight Control Outpatient Department in the Taichung VGH.

The present study retrospectively assessed data from real-life practice to examine the degree of weight loss during a mobile weight management program in the Taichung VGH during the COVID-19 pandemic and explored independent factors associated with successful weight loss.

We retrospectively collected the medical information of subjects who had undergone weight loss treatment at the Weight Control Outpatient Department in the Taichung VGH between September 2020 and May 2021. The inclusion criteria were: (1) age between 20 and 64 years; (2) initial body mass index (BMI) 24 kg/m2; (3) patients registering the homecare app between September 2020 and May 2021. The exclusion criteria were: (1) changing any medications within 3 months before the first visit; (2) the use of anti-obesity drugs within 3 months before the first visit; (3) the use of glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists; (4) a history of bariatric surgery; (5) weight loss by > 5% in 6 months prior to baseline measurements; (6) a history of endocrine disorders; (7) a history of drug addiction or psychological disorders; (8) the use of systemic steroids; (9) pregnancy; and (10) no any meal photo uploaded onto the homecare app. Finally, we enrolled participants in our analyses only if they had at least two anthropometric measurements at different visits during the program (Figure 1).

Figure 1 Flow diagram of the enrollment of study subjects.

Abbreviation: VGH, Veteran General Hospital.

The Taichung VGH homecare app is a non-commercial app consisting of a patient interface and a professional interface. The patient interface allows subjects to record their blood pressure, blood glucose, body weight, and meal contents via a smartphone. Particularly, meal contents can be uploaded as photos with text annotations and patient users can obtain feedback messages from professional users. The professional interface is the backstage management system, accessible by professional users. Professional users monitor the records of blood pressure, blood glucose, body weight, and meal contents uploaded by participants. Notably, professional users can send person-to-person messages in response to meal photos through the professional interface.

The mobile weight management program was provided, beginning September 1, 2020. Patients in the first visit to the Weight Control Outpatient Department registered in the Taichung VGH homecare app. Patients were assigned to a personalized meal plan with a specific calorie and macronutrient goal based on their initial weight. This program used daily weight tracking, meal tracking, and personalized feedback for meal tracking on the homecare app. Patients were encouraged to participate in weight tracking every day and upload all food and beverages consumed throughout the program without a limit on the number of food logs entered daily. Patients logged meals, snacks, treats, and beverages, including their photo, description, and quantity. Each photo of an individual meal, snack, treat, or beverage was considered a single food log entry.

Professional users, four physicians and one dietitian, checked the weight and meal tracking records on the professional interface and sent personalized feedback messages, including mental health support and diet education based on each meal photo, to the patient-user interface. Diet education included estimation of calorie, knowledge and estimation of macronutrients, and suggestions for dietary adjustments. Patient users received messages on the homecare app from professional users, and were encouraged to adjust their diet content based on recommendations to meet their personalized meal goals (Figure 2).

Figure 2 Circuit of mobile weight management program on the app.

Outpatient follow-up visits were requested in an interval of less than 3 months, and anthropometric measures (body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass, body fat mass percentage, and fat-free mass) were evaluated on every follow-up visit. Patients who did not attend the next outpatient follow-up visits within 3 months were defined as being at end of weight loss treatment.

Baseline data obtained from the medical records of the initial face-to-face interview included age, sex, and anthropometric measures (body height, body weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass, body fat mass percentage, and fat-free mass). Body weight, body fat mass, body fat mass percentage, skeletal muscle mass, and fat-free mass were measured at every follow-up visit with a calibrated bioelectrical impedance scale (InBody 230 multifrequency analyzer, Biospace Corp., Seoul, Korea). BMI was calculated through the following equation: weight (kg)/(height [m])2. Waist circumference was measured to the midpoint between the lower border of the rib cage and the iliac crest. Hip circumference was measured at the level of the greatest protrusion of the buttocks when the subject was standing erect with feet together.

Type 2 diabetes was defined according to a recorded diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or use of antidiabetic drugs, an HbA1c level 6.5%, or a fasting glucose level 126 mg/dL before the date of the first visit. Prediabetes was defined according to a recorded diagnosis of prediabetes, an HbA1c between 5.7 and 6.4% or glucose between 100 and 125 mg/dL before the date of the first visit in subjects who did not meet the criteria for diabetes. Hypertension was defined according to a recorded diagnosis of hypertension or use of anti-hypertensive drugs.

Educational status, marital status, fertility status, history of weight loss, exercise habits, snacking habits, and times of eating out per week were all categorized and obtained at the first weight control outpatient visit.

The primary outcome was a successful weight loss, defined as a final weight reduction by 5% of the initial body weight.33 Changes in other anthropometric measures were defined as follows: (the last observed anthropometric measurements) (the first observed anthropometric measurements). Duration of treatment was defined as the interval between the date of the first and last observed in-person exams. The number of dietary records was defined as the number of meal photos tracked over the duration of treatment. The number of diet records per week was defined as follows: (the number of dietary records)/(duration of treatment). The number of days of weight recording was defined as the number of days of weight tracking over the duration of treatment. The completion ratio of daily weight recording was defined as follows: (days of weight recording/days of the duration of treatment) 100%. The number of outpatient visits was defined as the number of outpatient visits over the duration of treatment. The interval of outpatient visits was defined as follows: (weeks of treatment duration)/(number of outpatient visits).

All continuous data are presented as the mean standard deviation (SD). Categorical data are presented as numbers and percentages. A MannWhitney U-test was conducted to detect significant differences in continuous variables between groups. A Wilcoxon Signed Rank test was conducted to detect significant differences in continuous variables before and after treatment. Chi-square tests were conducted to detect differences in categorical variables. Backward-stepwise logistic regression was used to identify the factors associated with successful weight loss (weight loss by 5%). Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS version 22.0 software (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA).

In a total of 45 subjects enrolled in the study, a mean weight reduction of 4.1 4.4 kg (P < 0.001) was observed over a mean duration of 11.0 7.3 weeks. There were 24 (53.3%) subjects in the unsuccessful weight loss group with weight loss < 5%, and 21 (46.7%) subjects in the successful weight loss group, including: 14 subjects (31.1%) with weight loss between 5% and 9.9%, 5 (11.1%) subjects with weight loss between 10% and 14.9%, and 2 (4.4%) subjects with weight loss 15% (Figure 3).

Figure 3 Proportions of patients categorized by weight loss of their baseline body weight.

The characteristics of enrolled subjects are shown in Table 1. Subjects in the successful weight loss group had lower baseline body fat percentages compared to those in the unsuccessful weight loss group (37.5 6.9% vs 41.6 6.3%, P = 0.032). There were no significant differences in age (37.4 11.2 years vs 43.1 12.3 years, P = 0.108) and sex (47.6% female vs 75% female, P = 0.114) between the successful weight loss and the unsuccessful weight loss groups, respectively. There were no significant differences in baseline body weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass, body fat mass percentage, fat-free mass, number of subjects with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, hypertension, antidiabetic drug history, educational status, marital status, fertility status, history of weight loss, exercise habits, snacking habits, and times of eating out per week between these two groups.

Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of the Enrolled Patients

The use of the mobile app and other aspects of the interventions are shown in Table 2.

Table 2 The Clinical Practice in the Weight Loss Program

Subjects in the successful weight loss group had longer duration of treatment (14.6 6.5 weeks vs 6.9 6.0 weeks, P < 0.001), higher number of dietary records (109.2 84.7 vs 54.7 58.8, P = 0.002), higher number of outpatient visits (6.1 2.7 vs 3.7 2.3, P < 0.001), and higher interval of outpatient visits (2.5 1.1 weeks vs 1.8 0.9 weeks, P = 0.003) than those in the unsuccessful weight loss group. There were no significant differences in the number of dietary records per week, days of weight recording, and completion ratio of daily weight recording between these two groups.

Table 3 shows the changes in the anthropometric measurements. Subjects in the successful weight loss group had higher weight loss in percentage (8.6 3.4% vs 1.3 2.4%, P < 0.001), higher weight loss (7.6 3.4 kg vs 1.1 2.4 kg, P < 0.001), higher BMI reduction (2.7 1.1 kg/m2 vs 0.4 0.8 kg/m2, P < 0.001), higher waist circumference reduction (7.0 3.7 cm vs 1.9 3.2 cm, P < 0.001), higher hip circumference reduction (5.4 3.4 cm vs 0.7 3.3 cm, P < 0.001), higher body fat mass reduction (6.2 3.0 kg vs 1.0 1.1 kg, P < 0.001), higher skeletal muscle mass reduction (0.9 1.1 kg vs 0 1.1 kg, P = 0.018), higher body fat percentage reduction (4.4 3.0% vs 0.7 1.1%, P < 0.001), and higher fat-free mass reduction (1.5 1.9 kg vs 0.1 1.9 kg, P = 0.021) than those in the unsuccessful weight loss group.

Table 3 Changes in Anthropometric Outcome Measures

Multivariate logistic regression analyses demonstrated that duration of treatment was an independent factor associated with successful weight loss (odds ratio = 1.23, 95% confidence interval: 1.081.41, P = 0.003). The association was significant in both the crude and adjusted models (Table 4).

Table 4 Univariate and Backward Multivariate Logistic Analysis Showing Odds Ratios for Successful Weight Loss

The present study showed a mean weight loss of 4.7% of baseline body weight during an average 11 weeks of treatment using a mobile app. There were 46.7% of patients who had successful weight loss 5% of baseline weight. The duration of treatment was an independent factor associated with successful weight loss. Setting a weight loss goal is important for obesity management.34 According to the Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and The Obesity Society in 2013, a loss of 5% of the initial body weight can be a target for successful weight loss.33 In line with our findings, the duration of treatment was reported as the only independent factor of successful weight loss defined by 5% baseline weight, and all other assessed variables were no longer significantly associated with successful weight loss after adjustment for duration of treatment based on the data retrospectively extracted from electronic medical records in The Wharton Weight Management Clinic.35 Hu et al demonstrated that enrollment length in the digital Foodsmart platform was significantly associated with successful weight loss of 5% in a retrospective cohort.36 Similarly, 52-week weight loss programs showed significantly greater weight losses than 12-week programs based on a randomized controlled trial using life-style modification.37 Notably, early attrition and drop out, defined as a participant not attending a scheduled visit, were negative predictors of successful weight loss during clinical trials.38

It was previously reported that a higher frequency of face-to-face attendance is a significant predictor of greater weight loss in conventional weight loss programs.3942 In contrast to the conventional weight loss programs, we observed a longer interval of outpatient visits and more outpatient visits in the successful weight loss group than in the unsuccessful weight loss group. None of above outpatient visit profile was independent factor after adjustment for the duration of treatment in the present study. Since self-monitoring and diet education are conducted via the mobile app, the goal of weight loss can be achieved without frequent face-to-face visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dietary self-monitoring is an important component of weight loss programs.4345 This relationship between a dietary diary and weight loss has been revealed via use of online support.46 In the Livongo Diabetes Prevention Program, food logging had the most important impact on weight loss.47 Falkenhain et al also reported that self-reported dietary adherence was the most important metric to predict weight loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial using a mHealth ketogenic diet app intervention.31 Although the number of dietary records in the 5% weight loss group was significantly greater than that in the < 5% weight loss group in the present study, the difference became nonsignificant after standardizing the number of dietary records by treatment time, ie the number of dietary records per week. Carter et al reported that a long duration was significantly associated with improvement of weight loss via electronic dietary self-monitoring using a mobile app.48 In line with our findings, weight loss via an app using a photo feature as a dietary record method showed that a greater weight loss is mediated by increased duration and logged days.49 Notably, several dietary-based programs for weight loss demonstrated that greater initial weight loss is associated with a lower study dropout rate.5054 Initial weight loss is a known predictor of successful weight loss and greater initial weight loss may be the motivating factor leading to longer treatment length and less attrition.55

High education is helpful in adopting a healthy diet and associated with a good repose to weight loss program.56 Despite high education was associated with successful weight loss under univariable analysis, the association became nonsignificant after adjustment for the duration of treatment using mobile app in the present study. It has been reported that self-reporting weight has a potential social desirability bias.57 The strength of our study was that the measurements of weight was performed using the same InBody machine for body-component analyses. However, the present study had several limitations: First, to promote adherence to the program, subjects were not followed by a fixed time schedule, and diet education via the app did not use a fixed formula in this study program. Therefore, our results cannot be applied to the weight-reduction programs with fixed-visit schedules. Second, the case number was relatively small in the present study. Third, changes in adherence-related profiles are important for successful weight loss. The self-weighing trajectories are reported to be significantly associated with weight-loss maintenance.58 However, we did not perform these analyses due to limited case numbers and different visit intervals in each participant. Fourth, the present study had an observational design, which did not allow the determination of a causal effect. A randomized controlled trial is warranted to help determine causal direction.

We present a retrospective analysis of a weight management program using an app with self-monitoring dietary records, weight tracking, and person-to-person individualized feedback in real-world practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. The duration of treatment was an independent factor associated with successful weight loss. The numbers of dietary records and outpatient visits were not significantly associated with successful weight loss in multivariate logistic analysis.

The study complied with the Declaration of Helsinki. The Institutional Review Board of the Taichung Veterans General Hospital approved the protocol (ethical approval code: CE21241B) and waived the need for informed consent due to the retrospective collection of data. Anonymous medical record data were obtained from the Clinical Informatics Research & Development Center of Taichung Veterans General Hospital after delinking the identification code.

This work was supported by grants from the Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan (grant number TCVGH-1103503C) and the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (grant number MOST 110-2314-B-075A-004-MY3). The funders had no role in the decision to submit the manuscript for publication.

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Duke freshman AJ Griffin participated in a pre-draft workout with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday and had the opportunity to talk with Damian Lillard afterward.

Griffin, who was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team, averaged 10.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and one assist on 44.7% shooting from 3-point range last season. He ranked fifth in program history in 3-point percentage and second among freshmen.

The meeting with the Trail Blazers is the only known workout for Griffin at this point of the pre-draft process. He has been linked to Portland and projects to be a good addition next to Lillard, who took some time to give him some tips, via Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian.

Griffin enters the draft projected to be a lottery pick after emerging as a strong shooter off of the ball with the Blue Devils. Griffin, who wont turn 19 until August, is also viewed as one of the most physical players in the class boasting a 7-foot-2 wingspan.

The Trail Blazers enter the NBA draft with the seventh pick but are heavily rumored to want to trade it to acquire players that can help them win now. However, they have also been linked to several other prospects in their range, such as Bennedict Mathurin and Jalen Duren.

Portland will be among the teams that could be busy on draft night. The organization wants to build a competitive roster around Lillard and figures to be active in trade discussions.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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WIESBADEN, Germany - They are changing peoples lives in a very active way.

Thats how Maria Diaz, former Wiesbaden Installation Fitness Coordinator and now the Marketing Manager for Wiesbaden Family and MWR, describes the work of the team of therapists and instructors at the Sports and Fitness Center.

Now, with the addition of Certified Athletic Trainer Julia Spellman, the local fitness complex has one more professional asset to help patrons overcome any physical challenges while seeking the best approach to overall fitness and health.

They have full capability, said Diaz, explaining that the athletic trainer expands the Fitness Centers ability to serve community members and help them stay physically fit and resilient.

Thats her niche. Shes good at designing programs to help with running and providing different techniques to ensure injury prevention, Diaz said. She can design the entire workout from beginning to end.

Spellman, who joins the staff after having accompanied her military spouse to Wiesbaden last autumn, explained that she has provided her services in the field since 2015. Ive worked in clinical settings, one-on-one, doing rehabilitation, I worked at a high school, with corporate health and in Texas at Fort Hood.

The Wisconsin native earned her Athletic Training Bachelor credentials at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and is currently enrolled in concurrent Masters and Doctoral degree programs.

I specialize in injury prevention and biomechanics, said Spellman, explaining that her focus will be on helping the everyday athlete get back to doing what he or she wants to do.

Being in a military setting, I feel I can fill a gap addressing acute and chronic issues. I just love helping people overcome pain and injury, she said. I want to help them get through it and get to the other side.

We have such a unique setting here, she added, offering inter-collaborative care.

Spellman said her goal is to reach all members of the local population she serves military units, high school students anyone looking for help overcoming a fitness issue or looking for ways to enhance their fitness routines. I plan to be accessible if people need immediate care to help them return to sports faster. If people have an injury and dont know what to do, I want to be that person to help them.

Having such a wide range of health and fitness services in the Wiesbaden fitness complex is unique to Europe, said Diaz.

Were one of a kind, and we want this to spread in Army Europe, she said. While they have massive fitness services in the United States, nobody is offering this here yet comprehensive exercise and fitness programs for our Soldiers and civilians.

Im excited about this, Diaz added. It really is a holistic approach to wellness.

For more information about physical therapy, upcoming fitness classes, individual athletic training services and more, stop by the Wiesbaden Sports and Fitness Center in Building 1631 on Clay Kaserne or call civ (0631) 143-548-9830.

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Your brain may tell you that you need to run faster to become a better runner.

But your genetics may have a different idea.

A new study published in the journal Current Biology says our natural biology may program us to run at energy-efficient speeds to conserve calories.

That might be why its so difficult for long-distance runners to improve their times.

Researchers from Stanford University in California and Queens University in Ontario combined data from runners monitored in a lab, along with 37,000 runs recorded on wearable fitness trackers.

They found humans natural tendency is to run at a speed that conserves caloric loss, something that racers trying to improve times must overcome.

The scientists studied running mechanics for 15 years but hadnt studied real-world running until this research project.

We were able to fuse the two datasets to gain new insights and combine the more messy wearable data with the gold standard lab experiments to learn about how people run out in the world, said Jennifer Hicks, PhD, the studys co-author and the deputy director of Stanfords Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, in a statement.

The team was surprised to find the consistency they found across the combined datasets.

We intuitively assume that people run faster for shorter distances and then would slow their pace for longer distances, said Jessica Selinger, PhD, a study co-author and a neuromechanics researcher at Queens University, in a statement.

That turned out not to be the case.

Most of the runners analyzed ran at the same speed, whether it was a short run or a long run over 10 kilometers.

The authors reported that from an evolutionary perspective, it makes sense that humans would run at the speed using the least amount of energy. Its a trait that has also been observed in animals.

However, humans now have different reasons for running. When the goal is speed, humans have to find different ways to get around their natural tendency to conserve energy.

We can train the body to become more efficient even when running at faster speeds, Todd Buckingham, Ph.D., the chief exercise physiologist at The Bucking Fit Life in Atlanta, told Healthline. A lot of this has to do with the neuromuscular adaptations that occur within the body.

Imagine there are 100 muscle fibers that are firing in your legs while youre running, he explained. Of those 100 muscle fibers, only 50 actually need to be firing in order to move your body forward at the speed youre running. This is because the body has not established the most efficient neuromuscular pathways. Instead of firing only the muscles that are required, it overcompensates because these efficient pathways have not been established.

Its like doing a maze, he added. The first time you do the maze, youre going to take a lot of wrong turns and end up doing extra work. However, after several repeated attempts of the same maze, you become faster and more efficient, only taking the route that leads you to the exit the fastest. The connection between our nerves and muscles responds in much the same way. So, the more you run, the more efficient you become because youre teaching the body which fibers should be firing and which shouldnt.

Each person has different muscular abilities translating to how they perform, said Dr. Theodore Strange, the chair of medicine at Staten Island University in New York.

How they perform beyond that can depend on how they take care of themselves.

Based on body size, muscle mass, weight, etc., each runner has an energy efficiency range, Strange told Healthline. Runners can improve their times with good nutrition, knowing and maintaining a good weight that one is comfortable with, stretching before and after exercising, better than adequate hydration, resting appropriately, and setting goals for both time and distance.

Strange said runners having enough water in their body is paramount.

Drinking a lot of electrolyte replacement drinks with high sugar is not recommended as routine. These drinks should be used to replace fluids after active running with a lot of sweating, Strange said.

Running faster requires practicing and monitoring time based on distance and speed, he said. This is most easy to do on a track and increasing speed weekly for interval distances will improve time. Interval speed training and increasing the interval time helps.

Running at a comfortable weight for each individual is important, but weight loss, when appropriate, can help improve running time.

Experts also advise people not to set unrealistic expectations and to be patient with weekly increases in speed and distance. They can then get comfortable with certain distances and time, especially for beginners.

An example would be to start at 5 (kilometer) run and get to a level of speed that is comfortable, said Strange. Run a few races as the competitive atmosphere and adrenaline help also. Finally, always stretch those muscles out and keep limber especially post running. This helps prevent injuries like sprains and strains.

The studys authors said their research also produced a few tips to share.

Listening to music with a faster pace has been shown to help speed up stride frequency, which can then increase running speed, Selinger said. Picking faster running buddies can give you a boost.

Fitness data from wearables can also provide insight.

You can look at connections with the built environment and access to recreation resources and start to layer all of that data to really understand how to improve physical activity and health more broadly, said Hicks.

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RAYNHAM The Raynham Athletic Clubis offering a new training and fitness program for developmentally disabled young adults, and for some, the program arrived just in the nick of time.

Amy Harrington, of Bridgewater, says her 29-year-old son Adam, who has Down syndrome, struggled during the COVID-19 shutdown when his regular routine of activities was canceled across the board, and while the world around him began to get back to its regular routine, Adams favorite programs, like Special Olympics, have only recently restarted.

The effort to rebuild his routine took a big step forward when Amy heard about the new program at the RAC, and now, every Wednesday, Adam can be found in the pool with Raynham Athletic Club General Manager and Group Ex instructor Kate Dyer.

During COVID, everything closed down and there was nothing for him to do. And without his regular routine and not having a lot to do, we saw pretty significant changes in his personality, Harrington said.

Hes a man of routine and when his routine fell apart he just didnt have much to do. It was tough.

The new program offers circuit training in the gym on Monday and aqua aerobics in the pool on Wednesday.

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Adam participates in the aqua aerobics session on Wednesdays, and Amy says it is now one of his favorite activities. With Special Olympics, Adam plays football and basketball, but he loves the water, and is also member of a Special Olympics swim team that has yet to restart.

Adam could swim before he could walk, Harrington said. He loves it, he really looks forward to it every week. He knows when Wednesday is. He says swim, swim. And he really likes being with other people. Its in a fun environment.

As a parent, you need to keep them active and get them in some physical activities, because we know people like Adam, people with Down syndrome, can struggle with their weight. But he gets a great workout in that pool.

And Kate Dyer, she is just wonderful, Harrington added. She can handle anything, any situation. And with this population, with this group, you do have to be ready for anything. But she knows how to get them working and having fun, and since the first class he wants to go back every week.

A certified Group Ex instructor and a Special Olympics coach for 25 years, Dyer is up to the task, and says the idea is to offer engaging, inclusive fitness classes centered around exercise, social interactions and movement.

I wanted to provide an opportunity for young adults with disabilities to develop their health and wellness in an engaging and fun atmosphere, she said. Class allows them to improve skills, learn about different types of exercise, train and develop their communication skills.

Dyer began volunteering with Special Olympics as a college student and has been involved with the group ever since. Her 19-year-old son Jordan, who's competed in a variety of Special Olympics programs including flag football, basketball and volleyball, helps out with the class.

The circuit training session, on Mondays, aims to target different muscle groups with minimal rest in between. She describes the aqua aerobics session as a high-energy, low-impact class that gives a total body workout using water as resistance.

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While a bit of exercise and physical activity is the point, learning, and summoning the nerveto go underwater for the first time has been the big takeaway for 21-year-old Caroline Hayes, of Bridgewater.

According to Dyer, at the end of a recent class, unknown to the instructor or her parents, Caroline, who is autistic, had decided it was time.

I was throwing diving sticks out for them to find. Caroline was on the edge of the pool with her hands on her face, looking anxious. I asked her if she was OK and she said yes, Dyer recalled, setting the scene.

Her dad also approached her and asked her. A few minutes later, she ducked herself completely under water and came up with the most amazing smile and joyful facial expression. When I looked at the deck her parents looked very surprised. For the remainder of the class after I threw the diving sticks for the participants, I asked her to duck under the water with me, a total of five times.

At the conclusion of class, Carolines parents explained that it was Carolines first time taking a proper dunk.

It turns out Carolines dunk was far from a one-time dunk, and now she looks forward to going under water at each class session.

Each week she has continued to go under water successfully, Dyer said.

It was great to see her do it, said Denise Hayes, Carolines mom. She had a huge smile on her face when she came back up. For her, it was a big accomplishment. She was very proud of herself.

And it was funny to watch her getting ready to do it again, like getting psyched up to do it again. She wanted to do it, but was still a little nervous. And then she just did it.

Hayes says the new activity came along just at the right time and she is hopeful the RAC will continue and expand the program. She also hopes other gyms and training facilities see the need and catch on with a new trend catering to people with disabilities.

Were just thrilled. Hopefully she continues to enjoy it. It gives the kids a safe environment, its quiet and theres no crowd. Some kids dont tolerate noise or crowded places. And this is just a great environment for them.

She gets her bathing suit on hours before its time to go, which just shows us how excited she is to go. The other day, class was at 4:30 and she was ready to go at noon. It just makes us happy to see her happy.

She says while Caroline is always anxious and excited to get in the pool, she leaves worn out and in a great mood.

She really works them. Caroline is exhausted when we get home. Its great physically, not just mentally. We look for any physical activities we can find, but this is at the top of the list. She loves the swimming.

It really is hard for these kids, and I know its hard for all kids. But any physical activity and socialization is so important, just like any other kids.

To learn more, contact Raynham Athletic Club General Manager Kate Dyer at kate@raynhamathleticclub.com or call 508-823-5440.

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By Maddy DulongApril 28, 2022

Fun on campus

For those who may not want to travel very far for some fun, here are some really great activities on campus.

Picnic with Friends on Chapels Field

On a beautiful, sunny day, grab some food from Sherman and make your way out to Chapels Field with a friend to have a picnic. This is perfect for having a nice chill day and enjoying the warmer weather. This is also a great opportunity to go all out, dress up with your friends and take pictures to celebrate the end of the semester.

Try a New Group Exercise Class

There are several group exercise classes offered weekly in Gosman. Theres sure to be one that fits in your schedule. Just a few I saw included barre, cycle, zumba and yoga. You can sign up for a class the day before online, but they do accept walk-ins as well if space is available. This is a great opportunity to get moving after being stuck inside all winter.

Explore your own backyard in Waltham

Hike along the Charles River Reservation

The Charles River Reservation is located right here in Waltham, and well within walking distance from Brandeis (although on-site parking is available as well for those who would rather drive). Aside from hiking, there are several other activities here as well such as biking, canoeing/kayaking, fishing and a variety of educational programs offered by the Massachusetts Parks and Recreation department. This is a great place to go with friends or even by yourself for a day surrounded by nature.

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Spend the day at Moody St (shutting down May 1)

Moody Street is officially closing down to vehicles again this year in order to encourage outdoor dining. This shutdown begins May 1 and will go through October. While Moody Street is available year-round, this is a great opportunity to go to your favorite spots, or even try new restaurants youve been eyeing! With the weather warming up, the perfect place to take advantage of this (in my opinion) is Lizzys Homemade Ice Cream. This is my favorite spot to grab a snack and people watch for a lazy day.

Experience big city adventures in Boston!

If youre looking for some more big city experiences, look no further than the plethora of opportunities for outdoor fun in Boston. While there is a commuter rail stop right on campus leading into Boston, Brandeis also has a Boston/Cambridge shuttle which runs Thursday-Sunday most hours of the day.

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Take a ride on a swan boat

Until June, the famous Boston Commons Swan Boats will operate daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. If you havent had the opportunity to ride on the Swan Boats, it is well worth looking into. Tickets are only $4.50 per person, and you get a beautiful, scenic view of the Commons on the water. With all the other great spots around the area for food, entertainment and more, this is a great add-on to your next Boston trip.

Charles River Canoe and Kayak

With a location right in Waltham on Moody Street, the Paddle Boston company rents canoes and kayaks for you and your friends to paddle down the Charles River. The rates vary depending on the type of boat and amount of people, but for a full-day rental for multiple people, its a pretty good deal ranging between $20-$30 . The Charles River flows directly into Boston, and this is such a fun opportunity to see the sights of Boston from a unique perspective.

Window shop on Newbury St.

While Newbury St. is famous for its plethora of shops and restaurants, you dont need to break the bank on a trip there. Taking a walk on a nice day with friends down Newbury St. to get coffee and chat is just as fun. There are so many new places to try great food and drinks, you can go time after time and still find new opportunities to try something fun. My personal favorite currently is Levain Bakery, which just recently opened a location on Newbury St. Their cookies are huge, absolutely delicious, and well worth a trip.

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Approximately 3.2 million Arizonans nearly 40% of the states population live in an area with a current health care shortage, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration. The University of Arizona Health Sciences is working to alleviate that challenge by expanding the workforce in three health care fields: physical therapy, physician assistant and nurse-midwifery.

The Arizona Board of Regents recently approved the launch of the three new degree programs. Each of the new health professions programs will create an expanded pipeline of skilled providers to provide greater access to care for patients in Arizonas diverse rural and urban communities. All three programs are independently seeking accreditation before they will be available for student enrollment.

Physician assistants (PAs) are licensed health care professionals who contribute to the primary care workforce by practicing medicine as part of a team. U.S. News and World Report ranks physician assistant No. 3 on its 100 Best Jobs list.

PAs play an important role in helping increase access to care for patients, said Kevin C. Lohenry, PhD, PA-C, University of Arizona Health Sciences assistant vice president for interprofessional education and director of the physician assistant program, which will be housed in the College of Medicine Tucson.

Dr. Lohenry noted that physician assistants are increasingly being sought to address shortages of health care providers and the maldistribution of specialists in rural areas. In Arizona, almost 95% of the states physician assistant workforce practice in urban settings, according to the Center for Rural Health at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.

The physician assistant program will be designed with an emphasis on rural primary care medicine. For example, medical Spanish will be a part of the curriculum to prepare students to serve Spanish-speaking patients throughout southern Arizona.

As we build this program, we are excited to work with community partners in recruiting students from those areas of need, preparing them to practice patient-centered, team-based medicine, and supporting their eventual return to those communities as licensed PAs, Dr. Lohenry said.

Unlike some health care professions, physical therapy is not facing a major workforce shortage at the national level. However, Arizona has fewer physical therapists per 10,000 residents than the national average. Many of the states physical therapists are located in urban areas, which does not meet the needs of Arizonas rural communities.

Additionally, Tucsons population of individuals over the age of 65 is higher than the national average, resulting in additional clinical needs in cardiopulmonary, geriatrics and neurology. Currently, there is a lack of physical therapists with advanced certification in these areas, said Christine Childers, PT, PhD, founding director of the doctor of physical therapy program in the College of Medicine Tucson.

The goal of our program is to really tap into clinical affiliations and service learning, particularly in underserved communities, and get our students passionate and interested in serving in the communities that have a need for them, Dr. Childers said. We want students to be hands-on and helping people from day one.

Service learning opportunities could include running an exercise program at an assisted living facility, working with after school programs or riding therapy for individuals with special needs. Other experiences could include taking vital signs at a mobile health clinic or any number of interprofessional education experiences with students in any of the five UArizona Health Sciences colleges.

Our profession is transitioning to train a different genre of physical therapy professional, Dr. Childers said. Communication, emotional intelligence, cultural understanding and the ability to have empathy are skills that are equally as important as the scientific content.

When it comes to midwives, a common myth is they only provide care for home births.

Certainly, that is something a nurse-midwife can do, said Erin McMahon, EdD, CNM, FACNM, director of the nurse-midwifery program. However, most certified nurse-midwives practice in the hospital setting.

We want students to be hands-on and helping people from day one.Christine Childers, PT, PhD

A nurse-midwife can care for a person throughout their lifespan and address all aspects of their reproductive and sexual health, Dr. McMahon says. That can include cancer screenings, family planning, contraception, perimenopausal or menopausal care.

It really covers a breadth of clinical needs, Dr. McMahon said. We do so by looking at the individual as a whole person and taking a holistic view of their health and wellness.

The need for nurse-midwives is growing as the field of obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) is seeing its workforce shrink. According to a 2017 report from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, nearly 1 in 3 OB-GYN doctors were aged 55 or older and nearing retirement. At the same time, younger doctors were trending away from general OB-GYN practice in favor of more specialized fields.

Additionally, access to prenatal and obstetric services are decreasing in rural areas due to closures of obstetric units and rural and critical access hospitals. Several of Arizonas counties have very few or even no obstetric providers. Nearly half of the women in some rural areas must travel for more than 30 minutes to receive maternity care.

Dr. McMahon believes the nurse-midwifery program, a new specialty within the College of Nursing doctor of nursing practice program, will address those issues. She hopes to recruit registered nurses from communities across the state who can then return to work in their communities as nurse-midwives.

My goal is to establish a midwifery program that creates more nurse-midwives and develops a more diverse profession that is representative of the communities that we serve, Dr. McMahon said.

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From Reconciliation Day on campus to civil rights issues across the state of Texas, Horned Frogs are being featured in the news.

INSTITUTIONAL

Were not going to sugarcoat this. Students, faculty grapple with TCUs racist past.April 21, 2022Fort Worth Star-TelegramAn auditorium full of students, faculty, staff and alumni listened to some ofTCUsracial history at the universitys second annual Reconciliation Day. It might be embarrassing. It might be a dark chapter but that actually positions us to change and influence the future,said Frederick W. Gooding Jr., chair of TCUs Race & Reconciliation Initiative.

FACULTY

Avant Chamber Ballet and Dallas Chamber Symphony Wrap Up the 2021-2022 SeasonApril 23, 2022NBC DFWDallas Chamber Symphony and Avant Chamber Ballet are preparing for the final performances of a season like no other. The 2021-2022 season was the first full season of live performances following the pandemic shutdown. The program included BlochsSuite Hbraque, which featured the orchestras principal violist, Misha Galaganov, professor of viola and chair of strings atTexas Christian University.

TCU decoding the 'sweet science' of boxing and its benefit to Parkinson's patientsApril 19, 2022WFAA-TV TCUis studying the Punching Out Parkinsons exercise program in Fort Worth. Christopher Wattshas partnered with former professional boxer Paulie Ayala and eight Punching Out Parkinsons participants to identify and document exactly how the exercises used in the boxing program impact and stimulate the nervous system, improve motor skills and improve cognitive function. We want to scientifically test if this Punching out Parkinsons exercise program can impact Parkinsons disease in a positive way, and will that impact last over time. And the hypothesis is that it will,said Watts, the Marilyn and MorganDaviesDean of Harris Collegeof Nursing & Health Sciences.

Can empathy for Ukrainians fuel global solidarity against imperialism?April 19, 2022The Washington PostRanda Tawil, assistant professor of women and gender studies, wrote an op-ed discussing the impact the war in Ukraine will have on global solidarity against imperialism. Most of the world has reacted to Russias attack on Ukraine with shock, anger and disgust, she writes. But inmainstream mediacoverage andthe response of the U.S. government, there has been a stark difference between the treatment of Ukrainian refugees and refugees from other parts of the world.

Why Is Good Friday Good? History, Meaning Behind Christian FestivalApril 15, 2022NewsweekShelly Matthews, professor of New Testament at Brite Divinity School,suggests there are many intriguing contradictions in the account of Good Friday that can be explained if we understand that the Gospel authors are evangelists, not modern historians. They are concerned to communicate the meaning of Jesuss life and death, as they understand it,Matthewssaid.

Brandon J. Manning, 'Played Out: The Race Man in 21st Century Satire'April 12, 2022New Books NetworkBrandon Manning, assistant professor of Black literature and culture, discussed his new book, Played Out: The Race Man in 21st Century Satire. Part of what the book is attempting to do is trying to show precisely what the stakes of Black men engaging humorous and in particular, satirical spaces what the weight of that and expectation of that is from a broader societal view, but also how theyre able to leverage that visibility,Manningsaid.

TCU School of Medicine panelists discuss how to navigate patient care during RamadanApril 11, 2022Fort Worth ReportTCU School of Medicine faculty memberDr. Imran Siddiqui, professor of medical education, along with first-year medical students Sana ChowdhryandNaimah Sarwar,will share insight about the meaning of Ramadan and its connection to medicine during a Facebook Live chat.

New Books in Latino Studies Podcast - Max Krochmal and Todd Moye, 'Civil Rights in Black and Brown: Histories of Resistance and Struggle in Texas'April 11, 2022Google PodcastsMax Krochmal, associate professor of history, spoke about the process for collecting histories of the long liberation struggles in Texas. Krochmal partnered with others to create a coalition of professionals to spearhead the creation of Civil Rights in Black and Brown, a digital oral history project that holds over 100 oral interviews, and discussed the project on a podcast.

Raise The Future Uses Trust-Based Relational Interventions to Help FamiliesApril 11, 2022KCNC-TVTrust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) provides comprehensive help for children and families that are struggling as a result of trauma. TBRI is about growing healthy brains and bodies and teaching healthy relational skills, saidAmanda Purvis, training specialist with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development atTexas Christian University.

Survivor tells her story of brutal attack on Trinity Trails, aims to make Fort Worth saferApril 10, 2022Fort Worth Star-TelegramTo prevent crime, Fort Worth is looking at emergency posts on its Trinity Trails, similar to that on a college campus. Locally, TCU has nearly 200 emergency phones active on its campus, TCU Chief of Police Robert Rangel said, adding that though the call boxes may not always be used to stop a crime, they have a deterrent effect and have been utilized to assist individuals with non-emergency matters. From Jan. 1, 2021, through April 6, 2022, TCU police responded to 86 activations from our emergency, blue light, phone towers, Rangel said. The majority of the calls were non-emergencies, with only one event resulting in the reporting and interruption of a crime in progress. The phones help provide security for our campus as part of a broader, multi-layered crime prevention and response strategy.

Almost 80% of endurance athletes use supplements: SurveyApril 8, 2022NUTRA ingredients-usaData published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements indicated that 78% of the 200 endurance athletes surveyed were current users of dietary supplements (DS), with almost 54% reporting that they used at least three supplement products. Scientists from the University of Southern Mississippi andTexas Christian Universityreport that the top 10 supplements used were multivitamins; electrolytes; vitamin D; protein; B vitamins; fish oil; probiotics; melatonin; amino acids/BCAAs and glucosamine chondroitin.

With elective politics behind her, ex-Mayor Betsy Price has time to unwind - but still worries about the futureApril 8, 2022Fort Worth Business PressJust over a month after Betsy Price was defeated in a bitterly contentious Republican primary race for Tarrant County Judge, sheis extremely worried, as are her many supporters,about the countys future.James Riddlesperger, political science professor, believes that Tarrant County remains solidly Republican at the county level, especially in the judicial races.

ALUMNI

From the artist: Daily routines, paths on maps inspire Greg Bahr to create abstract piecesApril 22, 2022Fort Worth ReportGreg Bahr 01began to examine his own routines on a map and was inspired to turn it into art. He has lived in Fort Worth for 35 years with his wife and two children. He received his bachelor of fine arts degree with an emphasis in painting fromTCUin 2001. I started pulling up maps and tracing out the lines of my routes and started playing with those lines. It was kind of this nice discovery where these patterns and forms evolved,Bahrsaid.

Cook Children's director wins AHA ChallengeApril 21, 2022Fort Worth ReportChristi Thornhill 90 (DNP 18), a nurse practitioner at Cook Childrens Medical Center, won the Tarrant County award in the American Heart Associations 2022 Woman of Impact competition.Thornhillreceived both her bachelor of science in nursing degree and her doctorate of nursing practice fromTexas Christian University.

With positivity and dedication, principal aims to bring joy to schoolApril 18, 2022The Washington PostAmy Schott 00, the principal of Henderson Elementary, brings dedication and positivity to her work as principal. Her focus has turned to teaching social skills that children lost during the pandemic.SchottattendedTexas Christian University, where she got a bachelors in early-childhood education. I remind students every day that you belong here, we are glad you are here today, and we love you!,Schott said.

Jeremy Moreland excited to be WWU 13th presidentApril 16, 2022Fulton SunWilliam Woods Universitys newly appointed presidentJeremy Moreland MS 96was inaugurated this month as the 13th president at the university.MorelandattendedTexas Christian University for graduate school. I love being a part of a university that has teaching and learning at the center of what we do, Morelandsaid.

Cash House Honors a Prolific Teacher, Author, and ScholarApril 14, 2022hbs.eduThe Harvard Business School - Cash House is named to honor the legacy and contributions ofJames Cash 69.The buildings name celebrates and honors the contributions ofCash, who exemplifies the schools mission of educating leaders who make a difference in the world. It's quite important symbolically to have a name on a building that helps people feel represented but the thing were all actually going to have to work on together is the lived experiences of the students here, of the people we come into contact with in our lives. Its those lived experiences that we can influence that will really make this world a better place,Cashsaid.

New Life on Historic FoundationApril 11, 2022Fort Worth, Texas MagazineA new house sits on what was once Camp Bowie a short-lived military tent camp that closed down in 1919 and was quickly replaced by a residential area. Breanna 08 and Matt King 08have renovated the home to give an inviting ambiance. When I first saw this house, it was pretty spooky; Im not going to lie, Breanna said.

Justin Anderson shows his spicy side on store shelvesApril 8, 2022Dallas VoiceDuring the pandemic,Justin Anderson 09sparked his entrepreneurial side and discovered he wanted to add some flavor to his steaks, and he had had enough of his own pantrys offerings.I wanted to change things up for people cooking at home. You can rub it on any protein, put it on a baked potato or make a ranch dip out of it. Its universal in its application and elevates any flavor,"Andersonsaid. Andersonmoved to Fort Worth to attend TCU, where he was recruited into the entrepreneurial program and studied both business and liberal arts.

ATHLETICS

Coaching change has energized TCU football. Now Frogs just need to keep it goingApril 25, 2022Fort Worth Star-TelegramThere is a buzz surrounding the program these days as it enters theSonny Dykesera. Fans have enjoyed the program becoming more accessible with spring practices being open. More players and assistants are sharing their stories with greater media access. Overall, there is a different vibe from previous years and it was on full display at TCUs spring game. Theres an excitement around the program right now and I think there always is when theres a coaching change,Dykessaid. Thats part of the evolution of college football. There was a great energy in the stadium tonight. I think we have an incredible fan base. I think theyre hungry to win.

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Horned Frogs in the News, April 8-25 - TCU

All eyes are understandably on the 2022 NFL Draft as this week kicks off. Theres much excitement to be had. The Philadelphia Eagles own 10 picks in total, including two first-round selections.

But while the NFL Draft is the obvious headliner, it should be noted that theres another reason why this week is significant. And its because the Birds are now back at the NovaCare Complex for the beginning of their voluntary offseason workout program.

Whereas most other NFL teams have already begun their regiments, the Eagles opted for a later start. Theyre also just one of two teams who decided not to hold a mandatory three-day minicamp.

Last week, Nick Sirianni talked about what went into the decision to scale back.

Everything that we do is going to be thought out with the players health and safety in mind first. That was one thing we felt like we did a good job last year of staying healthy for different reasons and different thoughts and everybodys voices going into it. I have to make the final decision, but we really felt like we benefited from some of those things that we did last year of the time length, of the things that we did. We felt like we were able to get what we needed to get done in those weeks that we had last year, and so we wanted to be able to we know we were going to be in person more this time and were going to see them face-to-face more this time, but we just wanted to do what we felt was comfortable for the players safety and health, while also getting what we needed to get done. We feel like thats where we are. Were comfortable with thats where we are, with the amount of time that were spending in this off-season.

The Eagles beginning their offseason workout program today doesnt mean theyll immediately jump into practices. Theyll run through a strength and conditioning regiment in addition to other workout drills before reaching the OTA practice phase. On that note, here are the dates for that period:

OTA Offseason Workouts May 31, June 2-3, June 6-8

It remains to be seen which practices will be open to media access. Bleeding Green Nation plans to have you covered on that front (in the form of practices notes and such) once we learn more.

Tying it back to the NFL Draft, itll be fun to get our first glimpses of the Eagles new players when those sessions roll around.

For now, the players currently on the roster will be working to prep for this years season. The team will break for about a month after OTAs to return for training camp in late July. And thats where it truly all begins again.

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Enjoy free classes at Washington Park as part of their Workout on the Green series.

Looking to change up your workout routine? Want to get a good workout in while enjoying the beautiful spring weather?

Parks across Greater Cincinnati are offering plenty of free weekly pop-up programs, ranging from yoga to boxing, all led by different studios and instructors.

Check event Facebook pages for weather-related cancellations.

Trapercize with BBF Health This fast-paced cardio-focused class is designed to get you moving and your heart pumping. 5:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays through May 28. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, washingtonpark.org.

Sage Flow Yoga Sage Hot Yoga leads this vinyasa flow class that uses fluid movement to reconnect with your breath. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Tuesdays through May 28. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, washingtonpark.org.

Sage Yoga on The Levee Enjoy the cool river breeze during a relaxing yoga class on the levee. 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Aquarium Plaza, One Levee Way, Newport, sageonthelevee.com.

System of Strength Spend half an hour doing this full-body workout that builds strength and incorporates cardio. 5:30-6 p.m. Wednesdays through May 28. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, washingtonpark.org.

Group Fight with Central Parkway YMCA Get a workout in through MMA and boxing moves. This cardio-focused class will get you moving in a unique way. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Wednesdays through May 28. Washington Park, 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, washingtonpark.org.

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