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Jun 24

Fitness Category Strong In The US – SGB Media

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The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)s 2020 Single Sport Reports covering fitness activities find traditionally niche fitness activities are growing significantly. These activities include Yoga (6.0 percent), Barre (3.8 percent) and Stationary Cycling Group (5.3 percent); which, in addition to reflecting healthy growth in 2019, also indicates they have been growing over the last five years.

The most popular fitness categories, boasting 50-to 100-plus million participants, all increased in participation in 2019 Treadmill (5.7 percent), Running/Jogging (1.2 percent), Walking for Fitness (0.4 percent) and Free Weights Dumbbells/Hand Weights (0.3 percent).

The 24 individual fitness activity reports arenow available.

Participation rates for fitness activities have been strong and consistent, said SFIA CEO and president, Tom Cove. The fact that participation in nearly every category increased in 2019 reflects the breadth and importance of fitness in the United States. These reports provide readers with an unparalleled understanding of each activity on an individual basis, whether it be yoga, weightlifting, HIIT (high-intensity training), or dance.

The fitness segment was robust going into 2020, and while the pandemic is deeply impacting the health club industry, all indications suggest home fitness activities and product sales will skyrocket this year under COVID-related restrictions, Cove added.

All 2020 SFIA Single Sport and Fitness Participation Reports are $99 (per report) to all current SFIA members and $295 for non-members. More information about these reports can be found by clicking here.

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Jun 24

Apple wins a Patent with emphasis on a Fitness Band with an Alphanumeric-Text UI using Light-Transmissive Fibers – Patently Apple

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Last Thursday Patently Apple posted a patent application report in-part titled "Apple Considers entering the Fitness Band market." In that patent Apple described "a wearable band without any wristwatch unit (e.g., a band of the type sometimes referred to as a health band, fitness band, or activity band." Today Apple was granted patent for a "Woven Display" with a patent figure clearly not an Apple Watch.

We originally covered this invention back in 2015. Apple's first granted patent was covered in December 2016. What's new in today's second granted patent is found in Apple's patent claims.

It is here where Apple is placing more emphasis on the fitness band side of the invention and not Apple Watch. It emphasizes an Alphanumeric text interface that is driven by light-transmissive fabric fibers with a multi-color light source.

Apple's second granted patent 10,687,592 was filed in Q4 2016 and published today by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Apple has been the leader in pure smartwatch shipments for years hands down and in Q1 Apple crushed Samsung. Many of those competing with Apple, like Fitbit and Xiaomi, are wrongfully included in analytical reports for 'wearables' making these low-end band makers look as if they're catching with Apple. Xiaomi sells millions of bands from $14 to $40 on Amazon.

Apple may enter the fitness band category but for sure they won't be aiming for a $50 model. Even in fitness bands we could count on Apple to redefine the fitness band with some class at a decent price where they could make a profit. Still, it would allow Apple to compete in emerging markets like India and Africa where price is a major factor.

Jun 24

For the first time, Restoration Park is adding a fitness component to its routine – WHIZ

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ZANESVILLE The new activities began in June and are made possible by a grant from the Zanesville Muskingum County Health Department.

The first Wednesday is a pound class with Annie McCarthy, the second week is yoga with Sandy Booth, the third week is Zumba with Tracy Hurlow and the fourth week is yoga with Megyen Green. All of the classes are on Wednesday evenings. The pound classes are 5-6pm the first Wednesday and the other classes are 5:30 to 6:30 the second, third, or fourth Wednesdays of the month, Park Organizer Lori Wince said.

Diligent social distancing is being practiced for all of the programs. Yoga instructor Sandy Booth says there is a good amount of yoga enthusiasts that come to the park.

The turnout has been great. Our first class was 30 people and all ages so we had younger children through older adults and it was very, very popular for the first class, Yoga Instructor Sandy Booth said.

All of the classes that were mentioned by Wince will run through all of July and August.

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Jun 24

Save Money on Fitness Gear and Tech in Amazon’s New 50% Off Sale – Men’s health UK

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Boris Johnson has just announced the country will be opening up shops, barbers, pubs, and restaurants on July 4, and for good or ill, the nation will be slowly returning back to normality again. However, gyms are still closed (here's when they could reopen), which means exercise in your own home, at the park, or on the streets is still your only option.

If you've been heading out onto the local park to do some laps in lieu of hours on the treadmill, you're going to want to pick up some solid fitness tech to help keep you on track, motivated and on target to reach your goals until the gyms are a bit more reasonable to go to.

Thankfully, Amazon is running an impressive sale on some of the best fitness tech and biggest brands, giving you the chance to save a few quid on anything from fitness watches to bone-conductor headphones. We've also included a few deals on home fitness kit, too.

The sale, which is on for a few weeks, has slashed prices on Fitbit, Garmin, Apple, AfterShokz, Beats by Dr Dre and a slew of other top brands and their best products, so whether you need a smart speaker to blast out some tunes during your living room HIIT workout, or a new watch to view all your progress and help you plan out your path to fitness, you're sure to find something for you in the sale. Check out the best products below and pick up a bargain.

1X4 Wireless Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones with Microphone

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TheseX4 wireless Bluetooth headphones are currently 41% off, and provide eight hours of use off a single charge. They're also sweat and waterproof, which is handy.

2Fitbit Charge 4 Advanced Fitness Tracker

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The Fitbit is now synonymous with the ultimate fitness tracker, and the Charge 4 is one of the best for the job.A massive 7-day battery life, guidance to help you work-out in the optimal hear-rate zones, and easy-to-read charting of your activities makes this a must-have for any trainer.

3Mirafit Cast Iron Kettlebell - Choice of Weight

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Upgrade your home workouts with Mirafit's cast iron kettlebell.

4AfterShokz Trekz Titanium Bone Conduction Headphones

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Should you need convincing that bone-conductor headphones are the future of exercising with music, then just pick up these discounted AfterShokz.They play music into your skull rather than your years, so you can feel the vibrations of the music and use your ears to listen out for traffic while out training. Delightful.

530KG Adjustable Dumbbell Set with Solid Chrome Bars

Yaheetechamazon.co.uk

Currently discounted, these adjustable dumbbells are a home gym no-brainer.

6Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 38mm)

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One of the best ways to save money on fitness tech is to buy the older models that have been heavily discounted.

The Apple Watch Series 3 has been reduced down to 195.95 from 279.99 and has some impressive features to make you think twice about forking out more money for the more recent editions.

7GlobalCrown Bone Conduction Headphones

38.99

Another option for anyone wanting to save money on bone conductor headphones, these from Global Crown are light, comfortable and very cheap.

They have a long, five-hour battery life and you'll likely forget you're wearing them they are so easy to wear.

8Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular, 44mm) - Gold Stainless Steel Case with Stone Sport Band

488.74

And if you want something.a little bit more modern, you should go for the Series 4 Apple Watch, which has been reduced by a whopping 260 in this limited-time sale.

9Powerbeats High-Performance Wireless Earphones - Apple H1 Headphone Chip, Class 1 Bluetooth, 15 Hours of Listening Time, Sweat Resistant Earbuds - White (Latest Model)

102.97

Beats has come out with an impressive set of over-neck earphones with the Powerbeats. They are heavily discounted on Amazon right now (20 off) and well worth picking up if you want powerful music while you work out.

10Pure Whey Protein Powder Shake, Vanilla, 1 kg

13.55

Cheap protein, anyone?Pure Whey Protein Powder is currently 40% off.

11Muzili Wireless Headphones Bluetooth 5.0 True Wireless Earphones IPX7 Waterproof In-Ear Headphones 36H Playtime Stereo Sound Sports Headsets with Charging Case for iOS Android

39.99

Enough with the bone conducting earphones, let's talk about true, wireless independent earphones that are excellent for working out.

These from Muzili are waterproof (perfect to battle against the sweat and rain), last ages on a single charge and comfortably wrap around your ears while you exercise.

12Fitbit Versa 2 Health & Fitness Smartwatch

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At a 20 discount, the FitbitVersa 2 is a monstrously useful fitness tracker packed with helpful guides, and features to keep you on track to achieving your goals.

Sleep tracking, GPS tracking, and the ability to store music on your watch to motivate you on your run and you have a powerhouse tracker for an affordable price.

13Sonicare DailyClean 3100 Electric Toothbrush

34.99

Removing up to 3x more plaque than a manual toothbrush, the Sonicare DailyClean uses anangled brush head for better access to back teeth and has a twoweek battery life.

14Garmin Forerunner 45 GPS Running Watch

139.00

We all know about Fitbit and Apple, but it's Garmin that produce the expert fitness trackers. With personalised coaching, activity tracking, and a hear-rate monitor, it's the complete package.

Save 30 in the Amazon sale right now.

15Echo Show 5 Stay in touch with the help of Alexa, Black

59.99

If you like to follow your workouts on a screen but you don't want to precariously balance your phone on some books to get that workout you want, you might want to try using the Echo Show, which has a large, bright display that will show off movies, exercise videos or just play music to keep you motivated.

16Echo Dot (3rd generation) | Smart speaker with clock and Alexa, Sandstone fabric

54.99

If the big screen isn't that much of an issue for you, the Echo Dot is discounted right now and is a great little motivator during your home workouts.

Use your voice to change tracks or the volume (so you don't have to interrupt your exercise to get the next pumping song playing), and you can place it anywhere indoors or outdoors for ultimate freedom.

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Jun 24

SilverSneakers recognizes Longmont teacher as finalist for Instructor of the Year award – Longmont Times-Call

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Longmonts Jennine Amato doesnt try to pretend that exercise isnt work, but her ability as a fitness instructor to infuse humor with routine often makes her senior students forget that it is.

These traits were among the reasons Amato was named as a finalist for the SilverSneakers Instructor of the Year award, which recognizes fitness teachers who make a positive impact on students in SilverSneakers senior fitness program. In March, SilverSneakers put out a calling for nominations for the 2020 award at its more than 18,000 program locations in the U.S., according to the Associated Press. Amato was the first finalist of four recognized in the competition. Eliot Perez, a fitness instructor out of Houston, Texas, was awarded the title as Instructor of the Year.

Amato earned a personal trainer certification and is a licensed massage therapist, specializing in care for seniors. She works for the Longmont Recreation Center and teaches classes at the Longmont Senior Center and Golds Gym in Longmont. When shes not in the gym, she likes to work on her improvisational comedy, testing out her skills on stage at places such as the Voodoo Comedy playhouse in Denver. While comedy and exercise may seem like different worlds, Amato believes humor and fitness are key to overall wellness.

They call it working out for a reason, because its work, Amato said. It feels like work. Nothing has to feel heavy and uncomfortable for it to be productive, adding play and light heartedness, you dont even notice how hard youre working out.

Amato has about five years of experience teaching fitness classes. Before the coronavirus pandemic brought group fitness to a halt, closing gyms and city buildings across Boulder County, Amato taught about eight classes a week. Through her classes and work as a masseuse, shes seen seniors regain some mobility and independence. Seeing this progress is one of the most rewarding aspects of her job, she said.

Reclaiming that autonomy is so huge; thats my jam, I love it, Amato said.

Amato understands what its like to live with daily physical pain. She has an auto immune disorder called Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, a multi-symptom illness that causes a wide array of issues such as brain fog, shooting pains and shortness of breath. Having her own health struggles to work through gives her compassion for what her senior students are experiencing.

Maybe you cant do everything you used to do and that might challenge your identity, Amato said. It challenges you daily, so how do you be resilient through that and work with those ebbs and flows? I get what theyre going through.

Amatos students say fitness results and the atmosphere Amato creates in her classes have kept them coming back.

Laura Cooper, 71, of Longmont, has been taking Amatos classes for the past three years. Before the pandemic, she was a regular in Amatos twice-a-week circuit classes.

Her classes rocks my world in so many ways, Cooper said. It gets my heart rate up, gets me exercising, the whole bit and she keeps you smiling through the whole thing. (Jennine) has a lot of devotion. She doesnt talk down to us. She respects us as human beings and she makes it fun and thats important.

Each month, Amato creates a new routine to build on students skills.

You start off thinking, What has she come up with this time? but by the time you get to the end of the month, you can do it, Cooper said.

Joan Tallman, 84, of Longmont, has been taking Amatos classes for about three years. Tallman said shes tried other fitness classes, but described them as monotonous.

(Jennine) is fabulous, Tallman said. With Jennine, every month, she has a new series. It could be the same exercises but in a different way. If youre doing something wrong, she bounces off that stage and helps you.

Debbie Davis, 66, of Longmont, has been Amatos student for almost two years, making many new friends through her classes. She said Amatos care for her students is apparent.

Shes funny, warm, professional (and) always upping her own training in senior physical and mental fitness, Davis said.

When Amato thinks about the recognition from SilverSneakers, she said it is also a tribute to her students, too.

It was pretty exciting, Amato said of being named a finalist. It isnt from anything that I feel like Ive done directly, because it came from my members and the stories that they submitted, so it kind of felt like we were all getting awarded.

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Jun 24

Dearborn Center Fitness Area, Other Rec Centers, To Open Monday – Dearborn, MI Patch

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DEARBORN, MI Several recreational facilities, including a modified fitness area of the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, will open in Dearborn Monday. City officials said the openings will include strict safety measures.

The neighborhood pool at Ten Eyck Park is set to open Wednesday. The new outdoor pool at Ford Woods Park is expected to open soon, with the expectation it will be operating no later than early July, officials said.

In city parks, basketball courts, playgrounds, tennis courts, picnic shelters and comfort stations are now available.

Details for the fitness area of The CenterFor the fitness area of The Center, hours starting Monday will be 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Masks will be required to enter and exit The Center, and on the walking track above the gym, as well as in all public areas, officials said. Social distancing will be required.

City officials said The Center has been professionally sanitized. The fitness area will be cleaned periodically throughout the day. Patrons will be advised to wipe off their machines and weights before and after each use. Hand sanitizer will be available, while gloves are encouraged.

To accommodate social distancing, group exercise classes will be held in the ballroom, spinning classes will be in Studio A and a large number of pieces of cardio equipment have been moved into the gym.

Remaining closed are the climbing wall, swimming pool, locker rooms, the theater and conference rooms, officials said. The gym is not available for basketball.

For members of The Center, no monthly EFT fees will be charged in July. Beginning in August, members will be charged at 50 percent of their regular rate. Members wishing to freeze their memberships can do so by calling The Center offices.

Residents who are not members can pay a daily entry fee to use the fitness area of The Center, as usual.

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Jun 24

Big Rapids gyms, fitness centers to reopen Thursday – The Pioneer

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One will remain closed for renovations

ByTaylor Fussman, tfussman@pioneergroup.com

JDFit founder John Durante said he is excited to reopen the gym to the public on Thursday. (Pioneer photo/Taylor Fussman)

Big Rapids gyms, fitness centers to reopen Thursday

BIG RAPIDS Fitness enthusiasts will be able to start lifting weights and running on treadmills this week as local gyms are set to reopen Thursday.

Last week, a U.S. District Judge ruled all gyms in the state can reopen at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, June 25.

One locally-owned gym that will be opening its doors on Thursday is JDFit in downtown Big Rapids.

"We're excited to get everyone back and rolling," said JDFit founder John Durante. "We're looking forward to getting our clients back."

Durante said beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday the gym will reopen and will be open 24/7 to members. He said group exercise classes will resume at their normal schedule starting June 29.

Durante explained he hopes by keeping the gym open all day and night, the gym will never become too crowded.

"We are sticking with being open 24 hours a day because it will space out when people can come into the gym," he said

In an effort to keep members safe and healthy, Durante said he will be cleaning the gym every couple of hours and members are asked to complete a brief health screening when signing up.

"We ask that if you feel sick, do the right thing and don't come in," he said.

Durante noted the outdoor fitness classes he was offering Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings will not be continuing at the park. However, if the indoor fitness classes become too crowded, he may be able to move them outside so more people can attend and participate.

"For all intents and purposes, we are moving back inside," he said.

Another area gym which will be opening at 7 a.m. Thursday is Planet Fitness.

The organization also will be reopening locations throughout the state.

While people can begin working out again at JDFit and Planet Fitness, those interested in attending TNT Gym will have to wait a little longer.

Ryan Tift, son of owner Jeff Tift, said they have been working over the past several weeks to renovate and refurbish the decades-old gym, and while they are close to the finish line, there is still a little more work to be done.

"Right now we have some construction we need to do still," Tift said. "We want to be open as soon as possible."

Tift said they plan to host a soft opening event mid-July for everyone in the community to attend to check out the changes in the gym and decide if they would like to sign up to be a member.

After the soft opening, he said the gym will officially be open for business.

"People are excited to get back in here and we are excited to open back up," Tift said.

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Jun 24

Rapha pairs with lifestyle fitness brand to create new womens range – Cycling Weekly

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Rapha has unveiled a brand new range of womens clothing, working alongside US brand Outdoor Voices.

For those unfamiliar with Outdoor Voices (we were!) the brand is a legging and active wear phenomenon the most obvious comparisons to spring to our minds were Lululemon and Sweaty Betty.

The range consists of jerseys, a packable, waist and bib shorts, bar bag, light sports bra, cap, socks and cropped t-shirt.Sports bras are still an area where Cycling Weeklys tech team (female contingent) feels theres major work to be done, so weve called one in to test (as well as the bar bag) and will be bringing a full review in the coming months.

Whilst the collection features the chamois pads and quick wicking fabrics we expect from Rapha, the imagery and design takes notes from marketing more traditionally focused at the female market.

Whilst many female cyclists are seeking the cutting edge in tech and find marketing which mirrors the mens versions appealing, this approach seems to speak more to the fitness enthusiast who may have crossed over to cycling more recently. With the womens market rapidly growing (CWs womens audience has rocketed during lockdown), this can only be a welcome move.

Speaking about the range, Raphas head of design Maria Olsson said:Together with OV we set out to achieve a positive and inclusive experience for all women who love cycling, and also break down some of the barriers which can be a bit overwhelming.

We wanted to bring everyone along on the journey through the graphics and colours of the range, without compromising on the technical aspects that we are known for.

Heres a look at each of the items: