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There's no place like home in a pandemic which explains why hot tubs and gym equipment are selling like toilet paper did in the early days of COVID-19.

Aaron Pilon, sales manager at Arctic Spas Edmonton, put in 18-hour days at work, only to have people living in his St. Albert neighborhood, who he didn't know, knockon his door at 9 p.m. asking if he could hook them up.

"I had no reprieve. It was insane."

With no place to go this summer, "everybody's vacation budget has turned into a hot tub budget, or an RV budget, or a bike budget," Pilon said. "People are putting money into their homes because they're probably thinking we're not going anywhere for a long time and it would be nice to improve the situation that we have.

"We outsold what we did all of last year, in March. Our industry exploded."

Things have slowed down some, but only because the demand has so outpaced supply, if you order a hot tub today basic price $7,000-$13,000 you won't get it until December, instead of the three to four weeks it took pre-COVID, Pilon explained.

Jason Samograd, regional manager for Flaman Sales and Rentals in Alberta, said it's been the same thing with home gym and fitness equipment.

"When all the gyms closed in the middle of March we saw a surge in business like the company never experienced before. We were probably doing five times typical local numbers. It was crazy for about three months."

The inventory for some items, like weights and weight equipment, are depleted. As are trampolines.

"There was a total shortage across North America," Samograd said. "People were looking for trampolines for their kids. We presold 85 trampolines that never even touched our warehouse. The demand was so much higher than supply we sold things we had sitting as deadstock for over 10 years.

"Nothing will ever maintain (the sales) we saw in March and April, that was a freak of nature, we know those numbers couldn't be sustained, but even now with gyms reopening, a lot of people are going to be gun-shy to go back to a public place to workout and share machines where people sweat, breathe heavy, share change rooms," Samograd noted.

"Fitness is a very intimate industry. There will be a percentage (of gym rats) that will go back, but now that people have invested as much as they have in their own home gyms they're going to continue to workout at home where they know they're safe and comfortable."

John Pracejus, director of the School of Retailing and associate professor of marketing at the University of Alberta, would never have predicted either of these lifestyle trends at the start of the pandemic.

"(The pandemic) is kind of uncharted territory so I didn't know what to expect," he said. "I guess I was less surprised about the fact that grocery sales went up as people stopped eating at restaurants. If you're going to have more of your meals at home you're going to spend more at the grocery store.

"But as it continues to be risky to leave your house it's not surprising, in hindsight, that people are investing in things to stay at home as opposed to investing in holidays and travel," he explained. (Pracejus himself was part of the stampede to buy fitness equipment when his own gym closed.)

When people do leave the house, more of them are pedalling away on bicycles.

"Cycling is one of the last things you can still do this summer," Weston Covert, co-owner of Bike and Brew in Calgary, said.

"It's safer to get around for work or for personal reasons than taking transit. It's also a form of exercise you can do when physically distancing. You don't have to go out with big groups or anyone to go riding. You can do it by yourself or with another person, keep distancing and still have a social life."

Certain bikes in his inventory are depleted.

"The most popular are entry level bikesthat cost $600-$1,500 because there are a lot of new riders coming into the market who are not looking for high end but a good dependable bike from a bike shop.

"There is still supply, but you don't get as many options as you did a few months ago," Covert said.

Recreational vehicle sales are also up from what they normally are, Russ Small, director of marketing at Woody's RV in Calgary, said. But with prices ranging from $75,000 to $150,000 they're not selling like hotcakes.

It's hard to say which pandemic lifestyle trends will continue once a cure or vaccine is found. Pre-COVID activities like travel and eating out, going to the gym, going to the movies, will return, Pracejus said, but even if virus rates in the community are low "there are going to be a lot of people, especially people who are older or have underlying health conditions, that are going to be cautious. They're not going to engage in activities that involve being close to a lot of people."

Anytime you have "a major shock to the system, something that disrupts behaviour," he added, it's hard to predict exactly how much of what was pre-shock normal will return.

In the short term, people who have become used to spending a little less and saving a little more likely will continue to do so. On the other hand, "there are a lot less things to do that are perceived to be safe" that people can spend money on, Pracejus said. "There's also a lot of anxiety about employment ... so saving is a natural inclination."

He expects that the increase in online spending on clothing or groceries will continue well beyond the crisis people especially if people who had never tried it before have had a good experience.

People who have come to enjoy riding their bikes to work instead of taking public transit will also likely continue.

As will people who bought home gym equipment to work out at home.

As for the family closeness many people have experienced by spending so much time at home together, "I think a lot of people hope this is the one silver lining that people have found during the crisis that will continue beyond it," Pracejus said.

Chris Zdeb is a freelance writer and regular contributor to AlbertaPrimeTimes.com.This story was funded by the Facebook Journalism Project Supporting Local News Coverage of COVID-19 Program via the Local Media Foundation.

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What are you doing this weekend? Its a question that most of us berated at the beginning of lockdown, with the obvious answer being nothing. Recently, the only other acceptable response has been picnics in the park, but come Saturday 4 July everything is changing. Some will be going on holidays, in the UK or abroad. Others have tables booked at their favourite restaurants or pubs.And then, of course, there are those who are going to their parents, partners or friends and finally mix indoors.

Boris Johnson planned this weekend from the beginning. At the start of lockdown, he referenced the beginning of July as a time when things could start getting back to normal. Yet, as a flurry of pubs, hotels and, er, paint-balling sites begin to open their doors to customers, theres a clear industry that is still remaining locked down: fitness.

Gyms are still bolted up to the public, despite the culture secretarys comments that the beginning of July was still looking good as a date for fitness centres to reopen.

On Twitter, people have been quick to call out the fact that, if lockdown is a health related issue, opening pubs before gyms feels wrong. And a study by The University of Oslo also showed that going to the gym wont increase your chances of getting coronavirus.

Theres lots of political, economic and social reasons why Johnson and his advisors have chosen to open things in the order they have, and thats a conversation for another time. But, while we are left gym-less for even longer, were left to think about what we want from our new workout routines. When Strong Women put the question to a survey to our 22K Instagram followers, 80% of people who responded said that their gym routine, when they can get back to it, will be different: rather than heading there every day, theyll keep some home workouts in their plan.

We asked three women about what they want from their workouts going forward. Heres what they had to say.

After long being intimidated by the gym, a year ago I started doing sessions with a personal trainer and fell in love with it lifting weights and doing circuits under the supervision of someone who really knew what they were doing, I immediately felt myself getting stronger.

So when lockdown was first announced, I was pretty gutted about the gym closing I felt that without a trainer and the equipment I was used to, Id be back to square one in no time. Fast forward to three months in, and its the opposite having bought myself a few dumbbells and resistance bands, Im exercising at home more than I ever did at the gym (time wasted travelling is no longer a turn-off), and my confidence in my own ability to get a good workout in without someone else telling me what to do has grown.

Add to that the niggling worry about gym hygiene, plus the fact that Im saving a lot of money, and the idea of going back is no longer so appealing. When the pandemic is a distant memory, I may consider an occasional session with a personal trainer who can encourage me and improve my form, but my love for home workouts is definitely here to stay.

Before lockdown I would drag myself out of bed at 5:30am and head to the gym. My morning routine was strict: arrive at the gym at6:30am, workout until 7:30am, shower and get ready and be on the tube to work by 8:30am. Looking back it was so stressful just to workout for up to an hour. Since lockdown, I slip out of bed, exercise for a longer amount of time than before, and I dont have to worry about what gym attire Ive got on. I even find time to stretch before and after, which has done wonders for my posture and mobility not to mention my stress levels.

Lockdown has taught me that with motivation and my little 5KG dumbbells I can still achieve my fitness goals. However, although my routine is so much more simpler, Ive found myself frustrated by the news that gyms arent opening today. I do truly miss the atmosphere, the heavier weights, and the friends that Ive made.

I will 100% be continuing with home workouts on days I just dont want to get up at 5:30am to travel to the gym before work, but Ill never stop going altogether.

Almost every night for the past two years I have set my alarm for 6am to make sure that I have enough time to spend in the gym before going to work. Without realising it at the time, my gym had become my new morning coffee. Every time the weights got heavier, the dumbbells got bigger, the more plates were added onto the bars, the more excited I was.

So, when I realised the lockdown rules were getting stricter I immediately ordered all the weights I could find online. I was lucky enough to get heavy enough weights to keep my muscles and mental health happy. I replaced a soft bench with the wonky, wooden one in my garden, the squat rack with the fences surrounding my building, the step with a wall and concrete floor became my new stretching mat.

I have to carry my 80KG worth of equipment up and down the stairs every time I want to train, so Im definitely missing the simplicity of the gym. But I also just want my gym people back, to have my girls around while we exercise and push each other to always do a little bit more.

When Boris said gyms wont reopen today, I felt crushed. Well get there eventually, but Im concerned that they might set time limits on people to be in the gym. A one hour time block is not enough for me but I am totally willing to sacrifice some time of my training session to be back in my favourite gym.

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It can be difficult to get a good fitness routine going at home. Thankfully, there are plenty of full-body workout machines equipped to help you burn as many calories and develop as many muscles as their gym counterparts. Turn on your favorite Netflix show and get pumped.

If you really want to work up a sweat, go with the Bowflex PR3000. It has more than 50 full-body exercises that will kick your butt hard and work your arms, abs, shoulders, and chest. Customize your workout with the machines multiple cable pulley positions, then use the leg attachment for lower body toning. This home gym has 210 pounds of heavy duty power rod resistance.

If youre missing your gym rowing routine, the Fitness Reality Rowing Machine is the perfect at-home substitute. It has a wide foam handlebar for comfy grip, a cushion seat, and folds for easy storage. Track your workout results through a free fitness app that measures time, distance, and calories burned. You can also take advantage of extra exercises with the machines front stabilizer foot pads, which lend themselves to moves like tricep extensions, curls, and shrugs.

Get a low-impact aerobic workout with the straightforward MaxiClimber. Its adjustable to your height, easy to assemble, and will put your upper body, lower body, and core through the wringer. Extra snaps for its free fitness app, which offers a 21-day meal plan with 80-plus recipes and an on-demand fitness coach.

Switch up your workouts as much as you want with the Weider Ultimate Body Works. Seated chest presses, squats, lateral pulldowns, and V-ups can all be done on this machine, which comes equipped with four resistance bands. There are also eight levels of incline, so you can customize how hard you want to go that day. Say goodbye to every crowded, sweaty pilates class.

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DUBLIN, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Physical Fitness Equipment - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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Amid the COVID-19 crisis and the looming economic recession, the Physical Fitness Equipment market worldwide will grow by a projected US$3.2 Billion, during the analysis period, driven by a revised compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%. Cardiovascular Training, one of the segments analyzed and sized in this study, is forecast to grow at over 4.1% and reach a market size of US$8.2 Billion by the end of the analysis period. An unusual period in history, the coronavirus pandemic has unleashed a series of unprecedented events affecting every industry. The Cardiovascular Training market will be reset to a new normal which going forwards in a post COVID-19 era will be continuously redefined and redesigned. Staying on top of trends and accurate analysis is paramount now more than ever to manage uncertainty, change and continuously adapt to new and evolving market conditions.

As part of the new emerging geographic scenario, the United States is forecast to readjust to a 2.3% CAGR. Within Europe, Germany will add over US$79 Million to the region's size over the next 7 to 8 years. In addition, over US$81 Million worth of projected demand in the region will come from Rest of European markets. In Japan, the Cardiovascular Training segment will reach a market size of US$397.5 Million by the close of the analysis period. Blamed for the pandemic, significant political and economic challenges confront China. Amid the growing push for decoupling and economic distancing, the changing relationship between China and the rest of the world will influence competition and opportunities in the Physical Fitness Equipment market. Against this backdrop and the changing geopolitical, business and consumer sentiments, the world's second largest economy will grow at 7.1% over the next couple of years and add approximately US$1 Billion in terms of addressable market opportunity.

The global analysis and forecast periods covered within the report are 2020-2027 (Current & Future Analysis) and 2012-2019 (Historic Review). Research estimates are provided for 2020, while research projections cover the period 2021-2027.

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People are reluctant to go back to gyms, restaurants after reopenings

A new AP-NORC poll shows how Americans may not immediately return to gyms, restaurants and more when they reopen.

More than 200 people who visited a Planet Fitness location in Morgantown, West Virginia are being asked to self-quarantine for at least 14 days after a guest tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the Lexington Herald Leader, Planet Fitness officials are asking guests who visited between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on June 24 to quarantine and monitor their symptoms. A statement from the fitness chain indicated that "we are not aware of any additional members or team members reporting symptoms at this time."

The Planet Fitness location also shared an update on Facebook regarding the closure, stating that they are undergoing a deep clearing by a third party and will reopen on June 30 at 6 a.m.

Gyms were given the green light to reopen in West Virginia in Mayunder certain occupancy and sanitary restrictions, as well as extensive safety and social distancing guidelines.

There had also been previous reports of COVID-19 outbreaks that were associated with fitness centers. In March, more than 100 COVID-19 cases were associated with fitness dance classes in South Korea, according to a research letter from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

RELATED:Gyms, fitness studios approved to reopen in Los Angeles County Friday

According to data provided by the states health department, as of June 29, there are more than 2,800 active cases and over 90 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in West Virginia. New confirmed daily cases in the state have ranged from 5 to 56 since the start of June.

Across the country, gyms have been reopening under similar restrictions, although there has been concern on when and if it is safe to return to fitness centers.

The Mayo Clinicrecommends that individuals venturing to gyms call their clubs to see if they are limiting capacity and implementing sanitary procedures, while abiding by social distancing protocols.

Clean equipment before and after using it. Some equipment that's difficult to clean, such as foam rollers and yoga blocks, might not be available, said the Mayo Clinic. The health organization also recommends that individuals at a serious risk of illness wait to visit gym locations.

RELATED:Virginia supreme court rejects gym owner's request to open

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The Wyze Band has a small, bright screen that looks great indoors, but it's harder to read in direct sunlight.

The Wyze brand is making a name for itself, having produced some surprisingly affordable smart-home gear that's also surprisingly good, like the $20 Wyze Cam. I've been equally impressed with products like the $20 Wyze Sense security kit, $20 Wyze Scale and $8 Wyze Bulb. (Order each via Amazon or Wyze.com, and you'll pay about $4 to $10 extra for shipping.)

The Wyze Band is the company's first wearable, offering both smartwatch and fitness features for a similarly incredible price: just $25 plus shipping ($30 total). How does it compare with the budget likes of the Fitbit Inspire HR ($80) and Xiaomi Mi Band 4 ($35)? Although it offers a few bright spots (Alexa on your wrist!), it's hard to recommend right now. Over the course of several weeks of testing, I encountered a variety of bugs and shortcomings. Some can be addressed with software updates; others are simply the limitations of a $25 wearable.

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The Band makes a good first impression. It's a thin, lightweight device, barely noticeable on your wrist. The color AMOLED screen is small but sharp, packing 286 pixels per inch. Indoors, it looks great; outdoors, it can be hard to read in bright sun, even at the brightest setting.

The proprietary charging cradle has a very short cord (just eight inches) and can be difficult to clip on properly. First time out, I thought I'd connected it, but hours later I discovered it was slightly off, meaning the Band hadn't charged. Fortunately, you won't need the charger very often: Wyze rates battery life at 10-14 days, depending on whether you use full-time heart-rate monitoring.

The Wyze app made initial setup a breeze and the Band itself couldn't be easier to use. You can either raise your wrist to wake it up or give the screen a tap. (Alas, there's no always-on option.) You swipe up or down to switch between modes and left or right to access different screens within that mode. Tap just below the screen to go back, or tap and hold to call on Alexa.

Yep, this $25 smart band supports Amazon's smart assistant Alexa, and it works even if you don't own any Amazon smart devices. While the Band has dual microphones to better hear your requests, it has no speaker for responses. That means you can issue just about any standard voice command, but not everything will produce a result. Ask Alexa to, say, play a podcast, and she'll report (via onscreen message) that the device isn't supported. You can, however, control smart devices, set alarms, ask for information and much more. It's a nice perk you won't find on current-genFitbit or Xiaomi bands.

The Wyze Band can also deliver notifications from your phone and show you who's calling. You can't respond to those notifications, however, or take a call from your wrist.

The Wyze Band does heart-rate monitoring, but not very well, based on my tests. My resting heart rate is not 93 bpm (thank goodness!).

On the health front, the Band offers step- and sleep-tracking and 24/7 heart-rate monitoring, although I have concerns about the accuracy of all three features. As with a lot of inexpensive trackers, steps often get counted even if you're just sitting at your desk, occasionally gesturing with your hand. My measured sleep times were roughly in line with what I see from my Withings Sleep Pad, but the ratios of light/deep sleep within those hours were vastly different. (Wyze provides no actionable info based on your sleep patterns, either.)

As for heart rate, my readings seemed to vary widely, especially in comparison with what I know to be my average heart rate. It may be that I wasn't wearing it in the right spot on my wrist, or it may be that a $25 watch isn't the most reliable source of HR numbers.

Save for walking, the Wyze Band can track only one form of exercise: running. It displays your distance, pace and total time, though it does all this without the benefit of built-in GPS. On my handful of test runs, the Band collected what seemed to be accurate distance, time and pace data, at least relative to data I've recorded in the past with RunKeeper.

Other useful features include "find phone" -- which makes your phone play a sound even if it's muted -- and Shortcuts, which you can use to quickly mute or unmute notifications or control other Wyze devices you might own. For example, if you have a Wyze Cam, you can create a shortcut to turn on motion notification -- great if you're leaving the house in a hurry and forgot to enable it.

Unfortunately, the Wyze Band can be frustrating at times. After invoking Alexa to turn on an LED light-strip, the function worked, but the Band displayed a confounding message: "An empty caption." Meanwhile, raise-to-wake didn't work consistently for me; sometimes I had to do an exaggerated "raise" to get the screen to light up and even then it was slow to happen. I also had issues with taps and swipes not registering, though a firmware update during testing reduced the frequency of that. Ironically, in the shower (the Band is 5-ATM water-resistant), droplets would often trigger the screen, even going so far as to activate unwanted functions.

Another minor frustration: The Wyze app lets you choose your own photo background for the screen, but I could never get this to work. Although I could select a photo from my phone's library, the app wouldn't let me add it. This despite recent app and firmware updates and a check to make sure app permissions were set correctly in iOS settings.

Problems like those can be fixed, but ultimately I'm not sure who the Wyze Band is for. It's a fitness lightweight with a tiny screen that's slow to respond and hard to read outdoors. Its heart-rate sensor, sleep monitor and step tracker all produce inconsistent results. I think if you're looking for an inexpensive Fitbit alternative, this isn't the one to choose.

But the Band is also a slim wristwatch that can deliver notifications from your phone and its battery can last for up to two weeks, which is fantastic. You can use it to control your smart-home devices -- not just with taps, but with voice commands as well. That's also pretty fantastic, especially given the price tag.

It might be wrong to expect more from a $25 wearable. However, the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 -- successor to the popular, $40 Mi Band 4 -- just launched in China and will likely be headed stateside soon. It offers a larger display than the Wyze Band and far more activity-tracking options, plus it'll likely sell at the same $40 price. Meanwhile, the new Amazfit Bip S smartwatch is only $70, offering upgraded heart-rate monitoring, built-in GPS, an always-on display and more.

Bottom line: The Wyze Band is pretty good for $25, but if you're willing to spend a little more, you can get a wearable that works better and does more.

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We rounded up the best fitness tracker deals, or to be more precise, the best Fitbit Charge 3 and Charge 3 Special Edition deals, so even if you are getting fitter, you don't have to get poorer at the same time. We also have the best Fitbit Versa 2 and Versa Lite deals locked and loaded too, check those out as well.

No better time to get fit than in lockdown! Especially now that many people are allowed out again to stay fit and to improve their overall health and well being, tracking your physical activities in a precise and convenient way is recommended.

In the UK, BT has the best price on the Fitbit Charge 3 and Amazon on the Fitbit Charge 3 Special Edition.

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Better measure calories burned, understand resting heart rate and more with 24/7 heart rate tracking and a battery life of up to 7 days. Even better, the charge time (0 to 100 percent) 2 hours, no need to leave the Fitbit Charge 3 plugged in the mains all night.

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Just as its changed how we work and socialize, the COVID-19 pandemic has likely forced you to switch up how you exercise. Maybe youve ditched the treadmill for trail runs, spin class for outdoor bike rides, or in-person yoga classes for on-demand sessions. With more time at home, youre possibly working out more than ever before. If youre looking for a way to measure all of your progress, a fitness tracker or smartwatch can give you important information on how hard youre working and how far youve come. There are lots of options out there, though, so we asked fitness professionals from Pilates instructors to marathon swimmers about their favorite trackers. Based on what type of data youre looking to track (like distance and speed for running or heart rate for interval training), their recommendations below should cover all types of workouts.

Recommended by athletes across multiple disciplines, the Apple Watch is likely your best bet if you plan on doing a mix of different activities. Lucy Kapell and Joe Kaufman, competitive swimmers with the Westchester Masters Swimming Association, rely on the watch for tracking their laps both in the pool and outside. It calculates lap swims accurately, and the settings can be easily adjusted for the length of the pool, says Kapell. Since it measures heart rate and calories burned, its also useful for workouts where you dont need to carefully track metrics like speed or distance. Gustavo Padron, a yoga instructor with the on-demand workout platform Glo,Leada Malek, a fitness instructor and sports physical therapist, and Equinox group fitness instructor Amanda Katz all use the watchs heart-rate function to measure the intensity of their workouts. Padron says, Paying attention to my heart rate can help me decide if I need a chill or more intense class.

Other users, like Corrie Alexander, founder of The Fit Careerist, and fitness blogger Michelle of Bliss From Balance, like how the watch syncs with other iPhone workout apps for following along with specific workouts. For example, Michelle says Peloton addicts will appreciate how the watch links to the Peloton app for feedback during classes. No matter what type of exercise theyre doing, fitness pros agree that the Apple Watch keeps their workout progress on track. As Katelyn DiGiorgio, vice president of training and technique at Pure Barre, says, The activity rings [on the Apple Watch] have kept me more engaged than other fitness trackers Ive used. I love the visual of closing a circle on each of the three simple activity ring tracks standing, moving, and exercise each day. It becomes addicting. Anthony Guidarelli, CTO of CITYROW and Mindbody, and Pilates instructor Meredith Simmons agree that meeting goals on their Apple Watches keeps them accountable.

Like the Apple Watch, the Fitbit Versa 2 syncs with your phone and can support other apps, including Amazon Alexa. Corey Lewis, personal trainer and co-founder of the digital wellness platform 1AND1 Life wears his Versa for a range of activities including hiking, yoga, bike riding, and weightlifting. He likes how the Fitbit community motivates him to train harder. They provide a leaderboard with challenges and awards, and the ability to set personal goals, he says. Personal trainer Sean Alexander, founder of Model Trainers, uses his Versa 2 for lifting weights, swimming, tennis, and hot yoga. One of my personal favorite features is the built-in HIIT timer that allows me to preset intervals for resting and working times before my workout, and then it will automatically start a timer for my active and rest moments at the push of a button, he says. Its much cheaper than an Apple Watch, so its a good one to try if youre just dipping your toes into the world of fitness trackers.

With modes for tracking elliptical workouts, rowing, daily steps, and more, the Garmin Vivoactive is another worthy contender for an all-around fitness tracker. Shannon Curran, a Westchester Masters swimmer, uses it for running, walking, and pool swimming. It has GPS good for walking and running and it will map your walk via the Garmin App, she says. I particularly like that it follows the number of laps that Ive swum in real time so if I lose count during a longer set, I can check my watch. If youve taken up roller-blading during the pandemic (which many have, as seen in the number of sold-out skate models), Mike Grebinsky, an instructor with Empire Skate Club, says the watchs cycling mode works well for tracking speed and distance while skating. He likes the extra-long battery life and how he can lock the screen so it displays just the metrics he needs. When I skate, I have to pay a lot of attention to the roadway so I dont have much time to look at my watch, he says. A newer version of this watch, the Vivoactive 4S, is this writers own personal pick for tracking everything from running to sleep, and Peter Reynolds, who runs the cycling style blog the Discerning Cyclist, calls the 4S a stylish everyday watch with good tracking and really strong battery life.

Magdalena Boulet, a member of the Hoka One One running team and winner of several 100-mile trail races, needs a tracker with a battery life that can stand up to her intense training schedule. While shes tried other brands, nothing has come close to the long-lasting Coros Apex watch. I love being able to wear it all day and charge it about once a week, despite putting miles on the trails or bike-commuting to work daily, she says. It even charges really quickly. Besides the battery life, shes impressed by the Apexs accuracy and how quickly its GPS picks up a satellite signal. It also tracks swimming and cycling if those are part of your routine, too.

Like Boulet, fellow Hoka One One athlete Joseph Gray the first Black American runner to win the USA and World Mountain Running Championships looks for a watch with generous battery life. Thats why he wears the Casio G-Shock Move, which is actually solar-powered so it wont quit on him during a run (you can charge it from an outlet, too). As for its functionality, Gray tells us, It pairs with the new G-Shock Move app, which helps you measure your VO2 max, build training plans, and even plan your recovery.

Since handlebar-mounted bike computers are easy to see while riding a bike and track tons of cycling-specific metrics, cyclists tend to prefer them over watch-style activity trackers, says Neile Weissman of the New York Cycle Club. Weissman and the clubs treasurer Bob Gilbert agree that Garmins computers are among the most popular because of their range of functions, large screens, and frequent firmware updates. Besides tracking speed, time, distance, and altitude, this model gives you turn-by-turn navigation on a preselected route and even has an alarm you can set to prevent your bike from getting stolen. When paired with a heart-rate monitor (on your wrist or around your chest), itll also give you feedback on VO2 max and recovery.

Even if your Ironman race or local triathlon race is canceled this year, this multisport Garmin watch will help you train in all three disciplines so youll be ready to go when things open back up. Paul Johnson, founder of Complete Tri, says, It tracks everything you can imagine, and looks stylish enough to wear when dressed-up, too. Billy Ferguson, founder and CEO of Trivelo calls it the daddy of triathlon watches and a masterclass in multisport smartwatch technology, adding that the current iteration is lighter and thinner than any previous edition.

Several swimmers mentioned that they love the Garmin 735XT, a slightly more affordable version of the Forerunner 945. Its accurate counting my laps in any distance pool, says Janine Serrell of the New York Open Water swim club. I also use it in the open water its accurate for distance and speed and its fun to see the maps of where you swim. Westchester Masters swimmer Serafina Sumargo likes how it tells me in real time how many laps Ive gone, and that it syncs up with the Garmin Connect and Swim.com apps for logging workouts. Its also a favorite of accomplished marathon swimmer and New York Open Water member Abby Fairman.

If you dont want to keep looking at your wrist while swimming, Westchester Masters member Andy Feldman recommends these smart goggles. The heads-up display is great for feedback while youre swimming, he says. They track total distance, lap splits, stroke count, and average speed, and they seem to accurately distinguish one stroke type from another. The goggles link up to a smartphone app that syncs to other popular tracking apps like Training Peaks and Strava.

To gauge how well theyve recovered from workouts, lots of top athletes (including professional basketball player Sue Bird) use the Whoop strap which measures stress, rest, and sleep. Its also a good choice for weekend warriors looking to maximize their fitness. Rex Chatterjee, creative director of the digital media firm Dune Road Lifestyle and a former competitive bodybuilder, says Whoop gives him a holistic view of his bodys current state, and Rachel Lapidos, beauty and fitness editor at Well+Good, likes how, compared to a tracker that only measures steps or distance, Whoop provides more personalized feedback on her workouts. With the recovery score, I feel like Im doing my body more of a favor, since I know that if my score is low, I should take it easy rather than push myself, and vice versa, she says.

Anthony Chavez, a master trainer at CorePower Yoga, is also a Whoop fan and, like Chatterjee, he appreciates the focus on overall health and behavior. Ive even begun to notice trends in the metrics based on how hydrated I am or how a glass (or two) of wine will affect my sleep and overall recovery the next day, he says. Andrea Fornarola, founder of the barre and dance fusion studio Elements Fitness calls the Whoop her newest obsession, and Nathan Forster, CEO and founder of the on-demand workout platform NEOU, says its also his tracker of choice. Both Jenna Arndt, director of instructor operations at Swerve, and SoulCycle master instructor Maddy Ciccone, mention Whoops strain coach, which, as Arndt explains, guides you how hard to push based on your recovery level. The Whoop strap doesnt have a display (youll have to view all your data on the app) so its better for evaluating and planning your workouts rather than getting real-time feedback.

[Editors note: In order to use a Whoop strap, you must first sign up for a monthly $30 subscription.]

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(COSTA MESA, CA, June 29, 2020)MedFit Classroom, a subsidiary of the nonprofit MedFit Education Foundation, announced that it will present a free webinar for the health & fitness industry, Fulfilling the Exercise Prescription Panel Discussion. The webinar will be presented live on Tuesday, July 7 at 10:00am PDT. Registrants can watch the live broadcast, or the recording at their convenience.

Historically health insurance companies provide coverage only for health-related services that they define or determine to be medically necessary. Medicare, for example, defines medically necessary as: Services or supplies that are needed to diagnose or treat your medical condition and that meet accepted standards of medical practice.

Now that certain health plans have determined that medical fitness is reimbursable and necessary for a patients health or to treat a diagnosed medical problem, can the supply meet the demand?

This sector of the fitness industry has the largest growth potential, said Lisa Dougherty, founder of the MedFit Education Foundation, Having the right specialty education in place for fitness professionals to service medically necessary exercise or disease prevention, along with continued education, is what it will take to be a respected part of the health care continuum.

The webinar will feature a five person panel of industry experts, discussing whether the medical fitness industry can meet the needs of this massive market, and how professionals can grow into the space and equip themselves for success.

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Heres what it was like working out at a fitness studio for the first time since lockdown lifted.

By Katie Kenny

Published: 2020.06.29 10:12 PM

This is not a drill people: we have officially graduated from the Freshman 15 to the COVID-19 (too soon?) and Im ready to join the work(out) force. Who knew that sitting around your apartment all day, ordering tasty takeout, having groceries delivered and cutting out your daily walk to the office would cause you to gain extra weight? While I have no regrets about anything I ordered and ate, I have been missing my 20-minute walk to and from the office plus easy access to my Downtown gym.

When gyms reopened and new rules were put in place, I sadly had to say goodbye to my regular gym due to its new limited hours and rigid reservation requirements.

But you know what? New normal, new me! Enter: Anytime Fitness on Queen Street in Kakaako.

During quarantimes, a brand-new gym appeared in the V-shaped one-story building on the corner of Queen and Cooke streets. Not only was I intrigued by the accessibility from my home/office, I was equally excited about the fact that it is smack in the middle between Waikk Brewing Co. Kakaako and Aloha Beer Co. (there is a rumor that you can get 10% off your bill at Aloha Beer if you show your Anytime Fitness key fob)now I can earn those pau hana pints.

This gym is open 24 hours, offers every type of machine and equipment you could wantlike heart rate monitorsincludes group and personal training, will one day have meal plan recipes and caf-style seating outside the large windows and has 4,700 locations all over the world that members can access (even in my neighborhood back home in Hong Kong!). On May 22 I signed up to take advantage of the current promotion of a $1 joining fee (still available when this was published). Sadly that also meant I had to wait around (eating delicious pizza from food trucks) for Hawaii to reopen indoor fitness venues on June 19.

Once that day came, I stopped by around sunset on a particularly sweaty Saturday and gave the new place a try.

Here is everything you should know about the neighborhoods newest gym and the current rules during this new temporary normal:

No reservations. Unlike a handful of other gyms on Oahu, Anytime Fitness doesnt require you to book regular solo gym sessions ahead of time. You do need to sign up for classes led by in-house instructors though.

Keep it clean, people. I saw on Instagram that they were cleaning the gym pretty regularly but staff asks that each member wipe down equipment before and after use. I thought that was regular gym etiquette! Thankfully everyone I saw working out was following the ruleswhich is super easy since the team has placed cleaning supplies all over the gym.

Give me some space. No surprise here but you should give other gymgoers 6 feet of space. Its safer, and weird to be so close to a stranger at a gym.

No travelers. Dont go moving equipment from one side of the gym to the other. Keep it in its designated area and dont hog anything. We need to make room for other members since we are spreading out more (and taking up more room). So dont just hang about: Get in, work off those pints and pizza, then get out.

The Mask. Anytime Fitness asks that gymgoers wear a mask while working out but dont require it. I get itit can be hard to breathe with a mask onbut I would rather go when there arent more than two other people working out at the same time (more space to breathe).

Netflix and drill. This gym has some pretty tech-y cardio machines from Life Fitness, which not only track your calories, heartrate and goals but also offer workout plans while youre training (you can pick terrains, military fitness tests and more). Im not too concerned with becoming Army ready but I do like the bluetooth connectivity so I can watch Netflix while I run instead of jogging outside in the sun and heat.

Keeping track. All members get a little fob to enter the building. It tracks your visits and acts as your login for the free Anytime Fitness app. You can hook it up to your wearable tech and Im pretty sure you can send your logged workouts from the snazzy cardio machines and their free body scan info to the free app.

Did I mention I love food? I was told during my sign-up meet-and-greet with the Kakaako manager, Ian, that there will be a healthy food truck parked in front of the gym. This will be part of its meal planning services in partnership with an as-yet-unnamed local eatery to help out. Thats where the outdoor caf seating with Wi-Fi comes into use. When I know more, youll know more.

Free parking! So far Ive only come across fellow walkers but there are a fair number of spaces for cars and bikes.

The gym launched group sessions on June 29 so stay tuned to see when our Open For Fitness bloggers check them out!

747 Queen St., (808) 744-5300, afkakaakohawaii.com

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