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In search of a new favorite fitness spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top fitness spots around Cambridge, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're in the market for fitness.

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First on the list is The Dance Complex. Located at 536 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridgeport, the dance school, dance studio and performing arts spot is the highest-rated fitness spot in Cambridge, boasting 4.5 stars out of 78 reviews on Yelp.

Next up is Riverside's The Handle Bar Indoor Cycling Studio, situated at 1030 Massachusetts Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 55 reviews on Yelp, the fitness and instruction and cycling class spot has proved to be a local favorite.

Cambridge Highlands's iLoveKickboxing, located at 42 Concord Lane, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the gym, boot camp and kickboxing spot four stars out of 48 reviews.

Helena Chang, a Pilates and massage therapist spot in the Port - Area 4, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 15 Yelp reviews. Head over to 16 Elm St. to see for yourself.

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Treadmill tests have long been considered the gold standard for measuring a person's fitness level.

But a simple blood test may provide a more nuanced assessment, according to Stanford Medicine researchers who have been studying the body's molecular response to exercise.

Such a test eventually could be used as a complement to the treadmill assessment, which measures a person's aerobic fitness levels. That belief stems from a study the researchers conducted, collecting hundreds of thousands of molecular measurements from 36 people between ages 40-75 before and after exercise.

"Everybody knows exercise is good for you, but we really don't know what drives that at a molecular level," Michael Snyder, chair of genetics at Stanford said in a statement. "Our goal at the outset was to conduct a highly comprehensive analysis of what's happening in the body just after exercising."

Study participants had their blood drawn before completing a treadmill test, which requires people to run while wearing an oxygen-measuring masks until reaching peak oxygen consumption. They then had blood taken 2 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 60 minutes after the exercise.

The researchers tracked molecular markers for various biological processes, including metabolism, immunity, oxidative stress and cardiovascular function. Those markers, found in blood and other bodily fluids and tissues, can be used to evaluate a person's health.

The study participants who were the most physically fit had similar molecular signatures in their blood samples taken before they exercised, researchers found. That led them to believe a blood test could be developed to measure fitness.

"Aerobic fitness is one of the best measures of longevity, so a simple blood test that can provide that information would be valuable to personal health monitoring," saidKvin Contrepois, the genetics department's director of metabolomics and lipidomics.

Most participants' molecular markers of inflammation, tissue healing and oxidative stress spiked as their bodies started to recover from the exercise, Snyder said. Two minutes after exercise, their blood samples showed that their bodies were metabolizing certain amino acids for energy, but they switched to metabolizing glucose by the 15-minute mark.

The researchers also found that participants who had a form of diabetes or pre-diabetes and were insulin-resistant had a dampened immune response after exercise.

While there appears to be a strong correlation between certain molecular markers of immunity, metabolism and muscle activity and a person's aerobic fitness, Snyder said more research is needed to fully understand the connection.

His team also is working to narrow the number of biomarkers needing to be measured to best predict a person's fitness level. The researchers have a created a proof-of-principle test based on their preliminary data and filed a patent application.

The blood test is not available to the public, but they hope to eventually offer an inexpensive and faster way to measure aerobic fitness. The study was published inCell.

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Local gyms and fitness centers in play once again with Phase Two of Virginia reopening - starexponent.com

As of June 12, gyms and fitness centers will be permitted to operate in these Maine counties only:Aroostook, Piscataquis, Washington, Hancock, Somerset, Franklin, Oxford, Kennebec, Waldo, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, and Sagadahoc.

York, Cumberland and Androscoggin counties are not yet permitted.

Exercise and fitness activities for both youth and adults require unique consideration during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Mills administration.

Health experts recognize the role of exercise in promoting mental health, physical fitness, and cognitive development, a memo stated. Reducing exposure to respiratory droplets through physical distancing and face coverings, as well as increased hand hygiene and avoidance of shared and common touch items, remain the primary tools to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Because of the increased possibility of infection through droplets, vigorous exercise in closely confined spaces should be avoided.

Exercise and fitness activities present multiple challenges in the effective use of primary prevention strategies. These challenges include:

Risk of exposure to the virus due to close physical proximity during exercise activities

Increased risk during intense and sustained physical contact whether purposeful or accidental.

Projection of respiratory particles during cardiovascular activities (panting), yelling or shouting, or common sneezing or coughing. This increase in respiration expulsion of droplets can well exceed the typical physical distancing recommendation of 6 feet between individuals.

While face coverings are recommended to reduce the risk of viral transmission between individuals in public areas, face coverings may not be compatible with many activities and may inhibit respiration during exercise.

General Guidance

Require all staff, vendors, and patrons to maintain 6 feet of physical distance from individuals who are not part of their household group whenever possible.

Require all staff, vendors, and patrons to wear a face covering where physical distancing is difficult to maintain per CDC recommendations and pertinent Executive Orders from the Office of the Governor. Because staff are in an enclosed space for a prolonged period, it is necessary to wear face coverings at all times even when physically distanced.

Face coverings do not need to be worn while an individual is eating or drinking.

Additional information about proper use of face coverings is available from the CDC (see:Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19).

Face coverings may not be compatible with many activities and may inhibit respiration during exercise.

The number of individuals that can gather in a shared space must not exceed the limit established by the Governors Executive Order. Outdoor gym and fitness activities are encouraged. If an indoor space cannot accommodate the gathering limit without complying with the distancing requirement, attendance must be limited to allow for such compliance.

Maintaining physical distancing, wearing face coverings, and limiting the duration of exposure are the primary tools to avoid transmission of respiratory droplets between individuals.

Cleaning and Disinfection

Refer to the following documents for guidance on general cleaning and disinfection:

COVID-19 Prevention Checklist General Guidance(State of Maine)

Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility(CDC)

Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools and Homes(CDC)

Staff

Staff should consider whether they can work safely in a facility if they have any of these conditions and managers should discuss potential risks for individuals with the following:

Require employees to stay home if they are sick.

Require employees to practice good hand hygiene with frequent handwashing, especially after contact with visitors and high-touch surfaces.

Conduct business by phone or internet to the greatest extent practicable.

Limit in-person gatherings or meetings of employees to the greatest extent practicable.

Discourage employees from using colleagues phones, desks, workstations, radios, handhelds/wearables, or other office tools and equipment.

Where possible, stagger employee shifts and meal breaks to avoid crowding.

Adjust seating in break rooms and other common areas to promote physical distancing practices.

Permit employees to take breaks and lunch outside, or in such other areas where physical distancing is attainable.

Limit interactions between employees and outside vendors or delivery drivers; implement touchless receiving practices if possible.

Request that vendors accessing the premises direct their employees to follow all physical distancing guidelines and health directives issued by the applicable public authorities.

Adjust training/onboarding practices to limit number of people involved and allow for 6 foot spacing; use virtual/video/audio training when possible.

General Building and Operational Considerations

Ensure adequate supplies (e.g., soap, paper towels, hand sanitizer, tissue) to support healthy hygiene practices, including increased cleaning and disinfection procedures.

Take steps to improve ventilation in the building:

Increase the percentage of outdoor air (e.g., using economizer modes of HVAC operations) potentially as high as 100% (first verify compatibility with HVAC system capabilities for both temperature and humidity control as well as compatibility with outdoor/indoor air quality considerations).

Increase total airflow supply to occupied spaces, if possible.

Disable demand-control ventilation (DCV) controls that reduce air supply based on temperature or occupancy.

Consider using natural ventilation (i.e., opening windows if possible and safe to do so) to increase outdoor air dilution of indoor air when environmental conditions and building requirements allow.

Take steps to ensure that all water systems and features (for example, drinking fountains) are safe to use after a prolonged facility shutdown to minimize the risk of Legionnaires disease and other diseases associated with water.

Inform patrons of your COVID-19 policies and procedures in advance.

Place signage at entrances and throughout buildings (particularly high traffic areas such as service counters) alerting staff and visitors (including unaccompanied minors) to required occupancy limits, physical distancing requirements, and face covering policies.

Consider installing non-porous physical barriers such as partitions or Plexiglas barriers to protect patrons and staff. Barriers should be placed at service counters and other similar locations where it is not possible to maintain a minimum of 6 feet of physical distance.

Modify building traffic flow to minimize contact between staff and patrons. Use floor decals and/or signage to establish travel patterns.

Consider one-way entrances and exits, if possible.

Consider establishing one-way travel patterns through the building.

Minimize traffic in enclosed spaces, such as elevators and stairwells and other spaces that do not allow for appropriate physical distancing. Consider limiting the number of individuals in an elevator at one time and designating one directional stairwells.

Stagger arrivals and departures to the extent practicable.

Consider restricting the use of water fountains to refill only with instruction for visitors to wash hands after use.

For contact tracing purposes, to the extent practicable, establishments should maintain a record including contact information for visitors and staff who have direct prolonged interaction.

Based on current knowledge, a close contact is someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes starting from 48 hours before illness onset until the time the patient is isolated. Close contacts should stay home, maintain social distancing, and self-monitor until 14 days from the last date of exposure.

Gyms and fitness facilities should promptly notify the Maine DHHS, CDC or any local health official if a they learn an employee or other worker has tested positive for COVID-19 and assist all such officials as reasonably requested to trace likely contacts and advise contacts to isolate and self-quarantine.

Any retail spaces should follow state guidance on safe operation ofretail businesses.

If tanning services are offered at a facility, follow state guidance on safe operation oftanning salons.

Ensure that staffing of facilities is sufficient to enable enhanced cleaning and disinfection measures.

Restrooms and Locker Rooms

Use of locker rooms should be closed except for restrooms. Showers, saunas, whirlpool tubs, and hot tubs should remain closed.

Limit restroom occupancy for group restrooms to incorporate physical distancing and avoid formation of waiting lines outside of restrooms.

Clean and disinfect restrooms on a regular and scheduled basis (see General Cleaning and Disinfecting section).

Remove any items that do not have to be in the restrooms (e.g., magazines, decor).

Post handwashing signs in all restrooms.

Transactions

Limit cash and paper receipt transactions; Promote contactless payment options (e.g., online payments, pay by phone options, RFID credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.)

Wash hands or use alcohol based hand sanitizer (at least 60% alcohol) after handling cash.

Where possible, card readers should be placed in front of physical barriers so visitors can swipe their own cards and enter their codes.

Card readers and keypads should be cleaned and disinfected frequently.

Hand sanitizer should be made available for staff and patrons before and after transactions.

Vending machine surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected regularly.

Any food sales should follow restaurant or retail guidelines as appropriate.

Patrons

Specific Operational Considerations

COVID-19 transmission risk is elevated during cardiovascular exercise and increased respiration; forceful respiration when coughing, sneezing, and yelling; close physical contact; and sustained physical contact. Fitness centers and gyms should post notice to patrons about these elevated risks.

Close-contact activities are not recommended, especially in the case of one-on-one personal training, close-contact sports, and weight-lifting activities that require spotters.

One-on-one personal training puts patrons and trainers at high risk of transmission. If fitness centers and gyms offer this service, face coverings are required for both trainer and patron. When physical distancing cannot be maintained, trainers are encouraged to wear a face shield in addition to a face covering.

Discourage members from lingering in common areas.

Encourage members to avoid touching other members items or other recreational equipment.

Encourage members to bring their own personal equipment such as yoga mats, towels, rackets, and bring their own water.

Drop-in childcare is not recommended at this time.

Avoid use or sharing of items that are not easily cleaned or disinfected.

All facilities will have hand sanitizing stations easily accessible to patrons. Members will be required to sanitize their hands and disinfect the equipment before and after use.

Gyms floors should be cleaned and disinfected frequently.

Disinfect high touch areas frequently throughout facility open periods.

Lobby high touch areas include door handles, railings, computer tablets, water fountains, front desk surfaces, tables, chairs, drink cooler doors and handles.

Exercise area high touch areas include all strength machine and cardio machine touch points, handles, seats, pins, remotes, cup holders, and consoles.

Adjust equipment layout and close or restrict access to equipment to maintain at least six feet of distance between equipment for equipment that can be used with face coverings. If face covering is not possible while using certain equipment, then that equipment should be placed14 feetapart.

Encourage members to use only one piece of equipment at a time (i.e., no circuits or super setting) so that machines are cleaned after use.

Consider limiting workout length to avoid unnecessary exposure, decrease congestion, and allow for additional cleaning and disinfection time.

Activities where physical distancing cannot be easily and continuously maintained should not be allowed at this time. Additionally, activity involving physical contact between individuals is strongly discouraged.

Group Fitness Activities

Allow group fitness classes only if classes can be completed in accordance with physical distancing recommendations.

No shared equipment during the class.

Adjust class schedules to allow for deep cleaning between classes

Evaluate your entire check-in process to ensure there is no crowding and limited contact between patrons. Eliminate physical touch points as much as possible.

Make any necessary changes to the space layout and class structure or reduce capacity to allow for adequate physical distance between instructors and clients and between clients. If clients cannot wear face coverings during vigorous fitness activities (such as aerobic dance or cycling), physical distancing should be increased to14 feet.

Walk-in clients are discouraged at this time to ensure adequate physical distancing during classes and entryways. Pre-booking of classes also provides an opportunity for online or phone payments.

Allow adequate time between class sessions for clients to leave and to disinfect the space and equipment. This will also reduce potential crowding in entryways.

Swimming pools and other aquatic activities

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A state Republican senator is making another bid at reopening a sector of businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home restrictions.

The Senate Commerce and Insurance committee will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday to discuss House Bill 594.

The bill now includes language allowing fitness centers, gyms and health clubs to reopen ahead of the potential Phase Three timeframe of June 26 set by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

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The bill would allow those facilities to operate indoors at 50% of the authorized fire capacity. Employees are excluded from the capacity limitations.

The legislation would go into effect upon being signed into law and expire either with the ending of Coopers Executive Order No. 141 or Oct. 31.

The sponsor of the inserted language is Sen. Rick Gunn, R-Alamance. He also sponsored House Bill 536 that would allow private bars and clubs to reopen with patron capacity similar to that of restaurants.

Gunn said with the amended version of HB594 that its time to let people get healthy again by allowing them to exercise at the gym.

Dr. Mandy Cohen, the states health secretary, recommended keeping the fitness facilities closed until Phase Three. She has said the facilities carry higher risk for spread of the virus in part because individuals working out are breathing harder and respiratory droplets can be discharged at greater distances.

Employees would be required for each work shift to have their temperature taken and answer a health questionnaire. They would be required to wear a face mask except when leading a group fitness class or an outdoor activity.

Members and visitors would be strongly encouraged to wear face masks. Social distancing guidelines of at least six feet of separation would be enforced for cardiovascular and weight training equipment and fitness classes. On-premises child care also would be subject to 50% capacity.

Cooper press secretary Dory MacMillan called the revamped version of HB594 irresponsible and disregards public health recommendations.

The governor and state health officials have laid out criteria for lifting restrictions to bolster our economy while protecting the health of North Carolinians. Gov. Cooper will continue to follow the data and work with the private sector to move forward.

Cooper announced his Phase Two rollout May 22, in which he chose to keep closed several businesses that had been projected to reopen under similar 50% capacity restrictions to restaurants and personal-care services.

Those include bars, night clubs, public playgrounds, gyms and fitness centers, movie theaters, bowling alleys, bingo parlors and museums.

HB536 would expand the allowed outdoor dining and adult-beverage capacity for restaurants, private bars, private clubs, brewpubs, wineries and distilleries to 50% of indoor capacity or 100 customers, whichever is less.

Of those businesses, only private bars and clubs are currently not allowed to operate at 50% indoor capacity.

On May 28, the Senate approved HB536 in a 42-5 vote with 15 Democrats on board.

However, because the House voted 65-53 along contentious party lines on May 28, it raises the likelihood the bill could be subject to the first veto of the 2020 session by Cooper. Two House Democrats voted for the bill.

Cooper has 10 days from the passage of HB536 to sign it, veto it or allow it to become law without his signature.

I believe there will be a time when we can open bars, Cooper said May 28. But, that time is not now.

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Cardio equipment such as bikes and treadmills must be separated by at least 10 feet or by a barrier, and users must wear face masks because of the duration of heavy breathing.

Indoor fitness classes including contact activities such as dance and martial arts must follow similar equipment disinfecting measures and separate participants by at least six feet, while 12 feet is recommended.

More specific guidelines for youth and adults sportsalso will go into effect June 15. The youth guidelines generally call for no more than 10 players and coaches to be in an area at one time, and for participants to stay at least six feet apart. High-contact sports and activities are not allowed. Examples include baseball, basketball, soccer, cheerleading, hockey, wrestling and volleyball.

However, high-contact sports will be allowed for adults if played by reducing the contact frequency with other participants as much as possible and with the understanding that the athletes are accepting the inherent risks.

The city of St. Louis previously issued its guidelines for fitness centers, which also open June 15.

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Exercising will be very different when St. Louis County fitness centers open June 15 - STLtoday.com

There are a number of measures of fitness and to each individual, the word can mean something different. This can make a guide to improving fitness tricky, but that is not what this article is about. A healthy lifestyle is important for many reasons, but adopting new, healthy habits can be hard work and time-consuming. However, if you are looking to improve any area of fitness, then today, we will be taking a look at 5 healthy lifestyle changes that will boost your overall fitness.

Eating a balanced diet will help you to maintain a healthy weight, which can improve your fitness. In some cases, being underweight is just as dangerous as being overweight. Of course, there are extreme cases in both areas, but they should be treated in the same way. Whether you are looking to lose or gain weight, you should make healthy choices in order to do so. When you eat well, your body wont be too heavy and it will have efficient levels of energy.

As mentioned previously, having the right amount of energy is essential for fitness. This energy can be gathered through food and sleep. If you dont sleep well, then you will struggle to get yourself anywhere or function properly. You need to have 7-8 hours of sleep each night. If you sleep under 7 or over 8 hours, it can have negative effects on your health. Quality is just as important as quantity, so make sure you do what you can to improve your sleep quality too.

Smoking damages our health in many ways. When you smoke cigarettes, a thick layer of tar develops in your lungs, which increases breathlessness and coughing. If you quit smoking, your fitness will improve as the tar disappears. If you are struggling to quit smoking, then you should try a vape kit from Vapeology and start vaping instead. This is a healthier alternative to smoking and they have plenty of options for you to browse, including Smok tech.

If you want to improve your fitness, then you need to make sure that you engage in physical activity to help improve it. If you choose to engage in workouts, then you should adapt them to your body. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a highly effective option. Dont make things too hard or too fast for yourself. Make sure variety is included. You should not be afraid to work on things that you do not do well in, as this can slow down your fitness progress.

Setting yourself realistic goals can improve the chances of your adopting these new, healthy lifestyle changes for good. If a goal is unrealistic, then you will be setting yourself up for failure, which will result in disappointment and reduced levels of motivation. Motivation is key when it comes to adopting good habits for your fitness. You should be patient with yourself, adopt these new habits slowly, and track your progress.

It can be tough to change your lifestyle for the better, but it can be done. Once you start seeing an improvement in your fitness levels, the hard work will be worth it.

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5 Healthy Lifestyle Changes That Will Improve Your Overall Fitness - FeastMagazine

Since announcing in March that they were extending for a short time the free trial of their digital subscription from 30 to 90 days, Peloton has been rolling out more support for TV screens, adding Android TV back in April and announcing today that theyve launched an official Apple TV app.

Shelter-in-place and the associated shutdowns of gyms across the country have led to a surge in sales of at-home gym equipment that have also benefited Peloton. Pelotons share price has been on a tear since shelter-in-place took hold, nearly doubling in value since early March.

Since then, the company has had to deal with unexpected adjustments, like changes to how they deliver their at-home hardware safely, and how they record exercise classes in a socially distant manner, but theyve also had to expand to more platforms as theyve seen usage shift.

Initially, dedicated TV apps didnt make a ton of sense, because users could already cast to their TVs from an iOS or Android device. But as Peloton has built out the audience of their digital-only subscription plan, the use case of people setting their yoga mat in front of their TV and firing up a class became less fringe.

The companys digital-only subscription plan retails for $12.99 per month. The Apple TV app is available for download today.

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As people across the country join together in the Black Lives Matter movement, its clear that the fight for racial justice is the responsibility of all. To start taking action, people can show their support by joining protests (or supporting protests in other ways), signal boosting on social media to spread helpful messages, and, if youre white, by consuming media that educates how to become a better ally. Now, another option is to book one of the many fitness classes that support Black organizations.

Giving donations to organizations that fight to eradicate racism is one major way to put your money where your mouth is and to effect real change. If youre looking for a way to financially contribute, many workout studios are committing to help by donating proceeds from charitable fitness classes to key organizations within the Black Lives Matter movement. Keep scrolling for the studios that are participating so that you can book one this week.

The studio known for its souped-up Pilates workout will be offering multiple charitable classes this week, and is committing to donate all of its proceeds to the Black Visions Collective, Know Your Rights Camp, and the Minnesota Freedom Fund.

Los Angeles-based yoga studio, which has been teaching Zoom yoga classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, is hosting a donation-based class this Thursday and Saturday. Donations will be going to the Minnesota Freedom Fund and the George Floyd memorial fund.

Cycling studio Swerve is donating 100 percent of its proceeds from live classes this weekthrough Sundayto Color of Change, an organization that fights for racial justice. Both on-bike and bodyweight workouts are offered, and all cost $10.

Y7, a hip hop yoga studio, is going to be hosting fundraiser classes, and will match all of the proceeds raised for organizations chosen by its instructors. The yoga space has also donated funds to Black Visions Collective, Color of Change, and national bail funds in support of racial equality and injustice.

The boxing, strength training, and running studio announced its commitment to the fight for racial justice, and will be holding a marathon of charity classes this Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Every dollar will be donated to the Black Lives Matter movement.

On Saturday, the aerial dance studio Body and Pole will have a community class at 2 p.m., and all of the money raised will go towards Black Visions Collective.

The national barre studio has a charity fitness class scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. on Instagram Live, and will be matching donations to Color of Change.

Physique 57, another barre-focused workout studio, is donating all of the proceeds from todays Instagram Live classes towards the Black Lives Matter movement.

All of the proceeds from classes hosted by dance studio DanceBodyone on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., and one on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.will be donated to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

For the entire month of June, Body by Simonethe sculpting workout founded by Simone de la Ruewill donate 20 percent of its earnings from class sales to the NAACP.

Overthrow, a boxing studio in NYC, is donating 100 percent of its proceeds from Instagram Live classes on Tuesday to the Brooklyn Bail Fund.

Fitness trainer Amanda Jane Jenny, who has taught at SLT in NYC, is donating all of her proceeds from her Afterglow classes this week to Reclaim the Block. Classes are taking place on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday at 11:30 a.m.

Sculpting studio The Ness is donating proceeds from its four-week reset program, which begins on June 8, to Black Lives Matter. It will be offering both of its signature bounce and sculpt classes.

Trainer Bec Donlan, whose signature sculpting classes incorporate resistance bands, is hosting a number of charity classes this week. After teaching one on Monday, shell have a class on Thursday at 12 p.m.100 percent of proceeds will go to NAACPand Saturday at 11 a.m., with all of the proceeds sent to bail funds nationwide.

New York City-based fitness studio Fithouse, which has been offering on-demand classes of all different types, is matching the total number of attendees to its June 5th fitness classes and donating that amount to the Equal Justice Initiative.

GritCycle, a spinning studio based in California, is hosting a live Karma Ride on Saturday, June 6, and all proceeds will be donated to GoFundMe accounts.

If you attend the dance cardio fitness studios streamed classes this Wednesday or Thursday, all proceeds will be sent to Color of Change and Campaign Zero for racial justice.

The rowing fitness studio Rowgatta is donating 100 percent of proceeds from this weeks classes to NAACP.

Between June 1 and June 7, proceeds from Studio Cybrid classeswhich are a mix of cycling, strength training, and barrewill go towards the George Floyd memorial fund.

The HIIT and yoga studio based out of Chicago is donating proceeds from select classes this week to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Educational Fund and the Minnesota Freedom Fund.

Classes held between June 1 and June 7 by The Space Between, a yoga studio in Chicago, will have all proceeds donated to Black Lives Matter related organizations.

On Thursday, Training Lab will be holding a virtual fitness class in which all proceeds will be sent to the Black Lives Matter organization.

Select classes being held this week by Uforia Studios will have 100 percent of the proceeds donated to Campaign Zero.

The international fitness studio known for its running and strength training-based boot camps has announced that 100 percent of all proceeds from classes taking place this weekend will be donated to the Black Lives Matter movement. Check the website to book.

Throughout the entire month of June, a portion of the proceeds from SLT at-home classes will be donated directly to NAACP and GLSEN.

The boot camp workout studio co-owned by star trainers Akin Akman and Angela Davis is hosting a marathon of fitness classes on June 5, and will be donating 100 percent of the proceeds to the Equal Justice Initiative.

Fitness studio Studio Metamorphosis has teamed up with Sweat 4 Something, an organization that collaborates with fitness studios for charity classes, to raise money for Color of Change. Trainer Melissa Uehara will be leading a 30-minute full-body workout on Zoom on June 9.

Conbody, a workout studio that hires formerly incarcerated individuals to teach fitness classes, is hosting a virtual core class on June 9 and will be donating all proceeds to the Black Visions Collective. The studio has already raised over 10 thousand dollars in support of the organization.

The circuit training fitness studio is hosting three online charity classes on Saturday, June 6, and all of the proceeds will be donated to Color of Change and Campaign Zero.

There are more studios with plans to host charitable fitness classes to end racial injustice. Well be updating this list as we learn about the specifics.

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29 charitable fitness classes to book that support the Black Lives Matter movement - Well+Good

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They're using their social media platforms to inspire, challenge, and empower the Philly fitness and wellness community.

Here are 10 Black health and fitness pros in Philly to follow on Instagram, including fitness instructors Alanna Gardner and Adriana Adel. / Photograph courtesy Alanna Gardner.

As protests and riots for the Black Lives Matter movement are filling the streets of Philadelphia, one of the simplest ways to support the Black community here is by intentionally investing in it. To recognize and amplify Phillys Black wellness leaders, weve listed 15 fitness instructors and health pros to follow on Instagram right now. (Consciously curating a social media feed is an admittedly small, but valuable, move.)

Though this isnt a comprehensive list of every talented Black instructor in the area, the 15 below are using their social media platforms to inspire, challenge, and empower the Philly fitness and wellness community, especially when its most needed.

Philly yoga instructor Adriana Adel constantly inspires followers to align intentions with actions, encouraging all to think critically about how our what informs our why and how. She intentionally makes space for community healing, with offerings like virtual, donation-based Breathe and Rest restorative yoga and self-care workshops for Black womxn. Bonus: her dog Almond often makes an appearance on her feed.

Not only is Alanna Gardner a motivating SLT coach, she also serves as a marriage and family therapist, meaning her life is committed to improving your physical, mental, and emotional health. She also uses her platform to support other Black health pros in Philly in order to build a stronger community. For example, Gardner launched Aalign, a community for people to discuss, explore, and learn about what wellness means for them, with Adel (see above).

Brandi Nicole, founder of Hike and Heal, is a local wellness leader who curates and leads womens healing circles, especially for the underserved. Focused on self-care and personal growth, her approach to wellness includes recognizing your needs and goals, as well as shifting your perspective, which is why her IG posts are thought-provoking and inspiring. Plus, during the pandemic and antiracism protests, she has hosted several Hopeful Hours for community members to engage in tough, but important conversations.

Co-founder of Vibes and Vinyasa, Cohbe Berkeley is the yoga inspo you need in your life right now. Throughout quarantine, Berkeley has been posting yoga challenges, including deep forward folds and headstands, so you can play with your practice. Recently, she shared a list of black-owned wellness businesses in Philly, which she curated from her followers.

If youre looking for fitness and general life motivation, check out Unite Fitness coach Gerald Munson. Both his Instagram and his workout classes will make you feel like you can conquer the world and inspire you to work to lift up your neighbors along the way.

Philly yoga and meditation teacher Atiya Sinae, who teaches at Teranga Yoga, has been speaking out on her IG stories, teaching classes on Zoom, and reposting others with affirming messages. Her meditation classes are a welcome respite, and her yoga-filled feed is consistently inspirational.

You can follow her yoga studio, Teranga Yoga, or her personal IG, and expect her speaking out to the Philly community at large about injustice, promoting her talented teachers (many of whom are Black womxn and womxn of color), and providing information to access their live-streaming classes from her studio. You can also expect happy, jam-filled World Beats and Hip Hop yoga classes to get your body moving and fill you with joy.

Solidcore coach Brianna Williamson has been working to spread positive fitness and wellness messaging to the Philly community at large. Lately shes been posting activist messaging about the trauma going on in our city and country, helping to distribute food and supplies to Philly community members in need, as well as sharing stunning workout photos coupled with inspirational messages and thoughts.

Kiera Smalls, co-founder of City Fit Girls, started sharing her meditations publicly once the coronavirus pandemic hit. Since then, her Instagram has become full of weekly themed zen sessions, like affirmation, forgiveness, and processing trauma, particularly for Black people. Moreover, shes been doing this work for almost a decade and has become a fixture on the Philly fitness scene she and co-founder Takia McClendons weekly newsletter, sent to four thousand women, has addressed injustices and offered readers guidance and encouragement for years. Plus, her feed features some delicious-looking smoothies to ramp up your nutrition game.

Takia McClendon is the co-founder, with Kiera Smalls, of the aforementioned City Fit Girls, which has been making fitness and wellness accessible regardless of race, pace, body size, and assigned gender at birth since 2012 including through FitRetreat, Strength Club, and Run Club programming. A former store manager at Philadelphia Runner, for years McClendon has used her platform to raise awareness and funds for underserved Philly neighborhoods, to challenge the running communitys lack of support for people of color, and to positively influence and educate local leadership. (You can see some of that correspondence in her Medium article here: A Brief [and Incomplete] History of African Americans.) In addition, her lovely and inspiring workout photos around the city cant help but make you want to get out and move.

As a personal trainer and small group fitness pro, we see Lauren Leavell approaching fitness similarly to community and life itself: with honesty, transparency, empathy, and a bit of tough love when needed. Her barre and HIIT sessions will make your muscles shake, and her IG posts will make you laugh, reflect, and want to help create a more inclusive world. Shes lately been co-hosting Black Womxn Wellness events and hangouts to provide safe, inclusive places for the Philly community.

Mike Watkins offers personal training and group fitness sessions, particularly for people of color and LGBTQ+ people. His workouts like his outlook on life center on inclusivity and body positivity. He is also open about his journey navigating bigotry and injustice in the athletic training world, and reminds everyone to #StayFestive.

West Philly youth arts teacher and creator of Embryo exhibition series, Shanina Dionna centers her art on reducing the stigma of mental health. Her IG posts and stories feature beautiful paintings (of course!), but also real talk about navigating mental health as a Black woman and how to support community members who are most vulnerable.

Do we need to say more? Triyo Fitness everyones favorite identical triplets consists of brothers Malik, Ahmad, and Khalil Jones. The three UPenn grads have been leading virtual workouts on the Triyo IG, but you can also expect some pretty killer dance moves.

This boxing coach and Unite Fitness instructor has always been an inspiration workout-wise, and lately hes been hosting sessions on Unpacking Racism and linking out to informational anti-racist content in his Instagram stories.

This story was updated on Thursday, June, 4, 2020 at 9:12 A.M.

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