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Many people are staying home, increasing their chances of avoiding the coronavirus while obeying lockdown orders from the government.

Just because gyms and fitness centers have temporarily closed, however, doesnt mean members health should suffer as a result.

Instructors at the Friedman Jewish Community Center in Kingston have been conducting exercise classes of varying difficulties and sharing them in live videos on Facebook.

The response has been so positive, CEO Gary Bernstein said, that he anticipates the JCC continuing this way of physical activity even when things return to normal.

We are always looking to connect with our members and add value to their membership, Bernstein said. In light of this crazy pandemic, one of our more successful ways is by doing these classes which really seem to have hit a very popular chord because the people reached are close to 1,000 for every class. Its crazy, the response that were getting for these classes. I think people enjoy working out in the comfort of their own home.

The JCC offers three virtual fitness classes per day, Monday through Friday, starting at 9 a.m. and continuing through the afternoon. They are available for members and nonmembers.

Tai chi, which is recorded at 9 a.m. Monday with instructor Doreen Rakowski, is one of the more popular options for seniors.

Even though youre not lifting weights, your whole body is keeping active and in motion, said Athletic Director Kevin Harcarik.

Weights are not required for most classes, instead using a persons body weight or household items like a chair.

Pretty much all of our classes are dumbed down in a way, so youre able to do it with the instructor, Harcarik said. If you cant do it, skip that little part. Theyll move on and youll be able to do something.

All of the JCCs virtual lessons can be viewed at facebook.com/FriedmanJCC.

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Home exercise

tips for seniors

Do some light activity like easy walking before and after any endurance-based activities, such as yard work or climbing stairs, to warm up and cool down. Its also recommended that you drink liquids when doing any activity that causes you to sweat.

When lifting weights or using a resistance band, do not hold your breath. Breathe out as you lift or push. Breathe in as you relax.

When practicing a balancing exercise, such as standing on one foot and then the other, keep a sturdy chair nearby or hold onto it if you feel unsteady.

Before stretching, make sure your muscles are warmed up. Dont hurt yourself by stretching too far.

If you are unsure about doing a particular exercise, talk to your doctor.

Listen to your body.

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There's no excuse to let your fitness routine slide while staying at home. Maureen Kyle shows us how you can get on demand workouts.

CLEVELAND It can be intimidating to try a new type of workout. But with gyms streaming their specialty, this is the perfect time to try something new from the comfort of your own home.

I think it's only natural to be intimidated when you're trying something new in general. And I think people misunderstand barre as a dance class and it's not. It's really just a strengthening exercise to tempo to music, says Colleen Haddad, owner of Westside Barre.

Barre classes are a popular way to strengthen long and lean muscles. Colleen says she's seen more and more new clients hop onto her streamed classes, giving them a way to try this light-weight high rep workout with a sense of privacy.

We are providing extra cues right now, since we can't hands on assist and adjust. So, just pay attention to our cues and peep around every once in a while. It's really just about listening at this point and doing the best and if you feel something hurting, change it up.

Need something with a punch? Now's the time to try boxing.

Just the fact that it's left brain, right brain, it's creative, it's fun, it's whole body, says Title Boxing Clubs RJ

Westlake's Title Boxing Club puts workouts on demand on Facebook and YouTube. And even though there aren't the bags to punch, the light on your feet shadow boxing will have you working on both cardio and muscle definition.

You think of fighting, boxers or mixed martial artists, there's definitely an endurance and stamina factor. It's heart and lungs - all day pumping oxygen.

Or maybe you've always heard of a studio that offers a combination of classes - like Grooveryde.

The first week, we had 250 people log in, says founder Anjua Maximo, What it's telling us is there are two audiences to service.

This studio provides a variety of classes to take and is seeing people from all over the country try their workouts from near and far.

We were seeing guests that literally moved to Florida or moved across the country. They were trying it. And then we were seeing guests who were finding us - like one woman was coming in from Costa Rica - wild!

Both GrooveRyde and Westside Barre say they will keep streaming their classes even after gyms are allowed to open, because theyve seen working parents be able to jump into a live stream. All three gyms admit, this is changing the way they do business.

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Renata Holland, 35, works full-time in accounting, and like many Houstonians, shes been working at home for the last several weeks, along with her husband, Clint, with their 22-month-old son, Richard, in tow.

She holds several fitness certifications, and pre-quarantine, she had been teaching two to three classes per week at three LA Fitness locations after work and on the weekends.

When LA Fitness closed its Houston locations in mid-March, Holland thought the closure would only last a week or two. Once it became clear that it would be longer, she signed up for a Zoom account and began offering some of her normal classes via the application from her Heights-area home.

Holland is used to having company when she works out. Before the pandemic, she had been coaching a group of half-marathoners for Runners High Club. And she worked with several other runners, training for the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, which was set to take place on May 3 and was ultimately canceled.

The race would have been my first marathon in five years, and I was really excited to be putting in the training for it, she said.

However, Hollands training came to a halt with the cancellation, and she found herself lacking the motivation to run more than two to four miles on her own once social distancing guidelines were put into place.

Now her classes are inspiring her, as well as other lapsed runners.

"Renatas classes have helped me build back up the endurance I had lost from not running due to injury, and she's been great about encouraging us to modify any exercises if we need to, said Jessica Gomez, 39. Each class has been fun, challenging and easy to follow, and I'm now injury-free and am running stronger."

For Holland, creating a space to be able to maintain a sense of community among her workout crew has helped to lift her spirits and maintain confidence.

Being able to connect with people through these classes has provided a huge mental health boost for me during this whole situation, she said. Getting a workout in and seeing friends at the same time is definitely a win-win for me.

She created a makeshift studio with lights and an iPad in her home office, and once she saw increased interest, she added to her class line-up. Holland advertises her classes on her Instagram and Facebook accounts, giving a brief description of any special themes and providing the Zoom participation link and password upon request. More than 100 people have registered for her classes, and she has hosted anywhere from five to 25 participants at a time, with most being either her friends or clients from LA Fitness.

Ill usually tell my Zumba attendees that I just want them to move to the music, even if theyre doing so from their chairs, rather than trying to copy my moves, she said.

Monday, 12:30 p.m.: Zumba

Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.: Power Circuit

Wednesday, 12:30 p.m.: Lunch Abs

Thursday, 12:30 p.m.: Power Circuit

Friday, 12:30 p.m.: Stretch and Flow

Friday, 5:30 p.m.: Zumba

Saturday, 8 p.m.: Club Zumba

While its definitely a huge bonus if anyone gains some extra fitness out of my classes, Im mainly just hoping to provide an escape and help give people a little break from the current reality were in, she said.

That escape has been a big boost for some of her clients, including Patty Trussell, a 37-year-old recruiting coordinator.

During these times of quarantine and uncertainty, I've really appreciated Renata's enthusiasm and dedication in motivating others to challenge themselves by working out, Trussell said. Not only do I feel stronger than I did before the quarantine, but I am also seeing some little muscles on my arms, which I never had before. But most importantly, I'm having fun."

Holland plans to offer her classes eve after she is able to return to the gym, teaching Zoom classes a few days a week while she continues to work from home for her full-time job. Shell also head back to LA Fitness when it reopens; while gyms will be allowed to reopen beginning May 18, Holland said LA Fitness has tentative plans to start up again later this month, but has not yet announced an official date.

To view Hollands updated class schedule and request access to her classes, visit her Instagram account at instagram.com/zumbarunner262.

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May 12, 2020 (Sydney AU) The number one podcast on the planet for fitness business owners has found its new host!

Show owner and producer Justin Tamsett is pleased to announce Dori Nugent will be the new host of The Fitness Business Podcast from the 1st July.

We launched an International casting call for our new host and had 55 applicants who then went through a rigorous selection process. They were ranked by International judges on their applications. Applicants then had video interviews and finally the listeners had an opportunity to have their say. At every stage, applicants were ranked and Dori was consistently at the top of the rankings!

Doris enthusiasm for the industry after 22 years is infectious and we know people will feel inspired when they hear her with the guest. Her management and leadership experience will allow her to take guests to a deep level of implementation actions so listeners get even more value from the show.

Dori said, Wow, what an amazing opportunity! I am honored to have been selected by the International judging panel, the FBP family, as well as JT and Chantal! Thank you to everyone involved and I look forward to continuing to grow the tradition of excellence.

The current host, Chantal Brodrick, who helped launch the podcast in 2015 said, Im excited to pass the microphone to Dori. I was so impressed with the due diligence she went to in order to understand the role. The listeners will love her.

Dori will begin her hosting duties from 1st July and this will be just the beginning of new initiatives the Fitness Business Podcast will launch.

About The Fitness Business Podcast

Since launching in 2015, The Fitness Business Podcast has produced over 280 weekly shows to help fitness business owners, managers, career individuals and entrepreneurs lead, manage and run their businesses. Each week the show invites leading business experts, coaches, authors and owners from around the world to share their expert advice on a specific topic, make book recommendations and end each show with Fitbizpiration - 3 specific actions listeners can do. In 2019 The Fitness Business Podcast celebrated over half a million downloads.

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The decision to bar spectators from the Arnold Sports Festival started with a message from Houston.

For the past 40 years, thousands of energy sector types have gathered in Houston for a major conference called CERAWeek. They come from all around the world, but on March 1, organizers canceled the event because of fears about the spread of the coronavirus.

A Houston public health official sent the announcement to Dr. Mysheika Roberts, Columbuss health commissioner. She forwarded the message on to Mayor Andrew Ginthers chief of staff.

Her email was one line: We need to chat about the Arnold.

You know, you go with your gut instinct, and I woke up the morning of March 2, and said I dont feel comfortable having a large scale event like this in my community, Roberts says now.

In hindsight, it was an easy call. But 10 weeks ago, the cancellation of the Arnold Fitness Expo was a sudden and extraordinary decision.

Ohio had yet to see a single confirmed case of COVID-19 when Ohio and Columbus officials decided to drastically pare back one of the citys premier events. Public records obtained by WOSU help illuminate how officials arrived at what they call a gut wrenching decision.

"A Tremendous Pressure"

March 2 was a Monday, and the Arnold was set to kick off just two days later. Tens of thousands of fans would flood into the Greater Columbus Convention Center and the state fairgrounds.

For weeks, Roberts had been working on safety plans with the organizers. Monday afternoon, ahead of a conference call, Brent LaLonde from the Arnold told representatives at Experience Columbus, Coronavirus is quickly turning into a PR crisis.

Thousands had already signed anonline petitiondemanding it be canceled. "The Arnold event will bring thousands people from over 80 countries to Columbus Ohio," the petition read. "This will significantly increase the risk of Coronavirus spreading in Ohio."

The city planned a Tuesday morning press conference to announce new safety measures, which included barring athletes from global coronavirus hotspots like China and Italy. Teams from Columbus Public Health and Mount Carmel Health System would screen athletes at the airport, at registration, and at each event.

The convention center would have hand sanitizers every 20 feet. Mount Carmel Health System was ready to treat COVID-19 patients.

Still, minutes before the press conference, Gov. Mike DeWine began having misgivings.

As I recall, I called the mayor and said, 'Hey, Im rethinking this thing. I think you and I need to talk some more about this, we need to really kind of take a deep look at this,'" DeWine says. "And I suspect thats when he canceled the press conference.

The mayor, the governor, their staffs and their public health teams spent hours that Tuesday in a conference room going over the situation. They knew the economic cost: the Arnold generates $53 million for the local economy every year.

At the time, other big spring events around the country were still a go, including the South by Southwest music festival and big trade shows in Orlando, Atlanta and Las Vegas.

Roberts and Ohio Department of Health director Amy Acton laid out the public health case. Roberts says she knew the stakes were high for the governor and the mayor.

You know, they had that additional weight on them, so I felt a tremendous amount of pressure to provide my scientific expertise and to make sure that it was accurate and right, because they were making decision based on what Dr. Acton and I thought from a public health standpoint, Roberts says.

While they worried about athletes arriving from countries already experiencing community spread, it became apparent that large crowds were the greater issue.

Right away, Ginther said, the Arnold Expo, a large trade show connected with the competition, looked like too great a risk.

Now, initially what the governor and I were going to do were to issue separate orders, Ginther explains. CPH would issue orders for those within the jurisdiction of Columbus and CPH, and the state would issue orders for the fairgrounds and the Expo Center that are clearly under the purview of the governor.

But Ginther says he and the governor stepped out into the hall, and after a brief conversation determined the better course was to speak with one voice.

"A No-Brainer"

DeWine and Ginther announced their decision at a Tuesday night press conference.

We have all decided to move forward with the athlete competition at the Arnold classic, DeWine told reporters, but not to allow spectators or the trade show to continue.

They held up a cell phone so the festivals namesake, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, could lend his support and speak to reporters as well. He said organizers didn't want to put people at risk.

The next day, however, Schwarzenegger sent a letter attempting to reverse course and allow spectators to attend the events. He argued that othereventsin Ohio had no such restrictions, including then-scheduled games for March Madness, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Columbus Blue Jackets.

"There is no explanation to allow all these other events with 20,000 fans to continue while not allowing us to sell tickets to a few thousand sports fans to watch our various different sports," he wrote.

Daniel Ketchell, Schwarzenegger's chief of staff, said Wednesday that our plan is to have spectators at the event, barring some type of emergency order."

DeWine and Ginther held their ground. In a letter Thursday, the two officials warned Arnold organizers to abide by the initial agreement.

"In the event that organizers fail to comply with our agreement, we stand ready to take appropriate action under Ohio law," they wrote.

That day, Acton issued a public health order prohibiting spectators at all but eight of the festival's events.

You second guess yourself, I second guess myself many, many times, DeWine now says of the decision, adding with a chuckle, it was physically, you know, just tough."

DeWine believes they made the right call. He says his kids and grandkids experience in track and field made him sensitive to the perspective of athletes.

In the weeks to come, the middle course they landed on became a model for NCAA and high school competitions that were eventually canceled as well.

DeWine and Ginther both credit their public health officials, and highlight an argument about hindsight that Acton and Roberts made during their deliberations.

This is a really tough decision today, but a week or two from now it will look like a no-brainer, Ginther recalls the doctors telling them. And thatIve heard, and been reminded of, and confirmed over, and over, and over again.

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Chris Hemsworth has been one of the most visible celebrities in the fitness space over the last few years. Along with lending his muscles to blockbusters like The Avengers and streaming hits like Extraction, the actor frequently shares his workout sessions on social media for his fans to follow. Most notably, Hemsworth released a comprehensive health and wellness app, Centr, to give his fans access to the same top-level instruction he has from his team of trainers and health coaches.

In light of gym closures and other challenging circumstances in which many people have found themselves during the current pandemic, Hemsworth's fitness team have developed a new bodyweight-only workout program for the Centr app.

Dubbed Centr Unleashed, the new series is a six-week, equipment-free blast from Luke Zocchi, Hemsworth's personal trainer, and Ashley Joi, a core and strength fitness expert. Users can select from Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced intensities, and the trainers present modifications for anyone in need of alternate exercises during the five workout sessions per week.

The Centr team gave Men's Health early access to a sample workout from the program, ahead of its May 18 launch. To access the full program, you'll have to have a Centr subscription. Looking for other bodyweight challenges you can take on at home? Try some of these workouts to prep for the Unleashed release next week.

Perform each exercise for 35 seconds, then rest for 25 seconds. Not challenged enough? Run through the whole series a second time.

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Cardiac Rehab Registered Nurse George Butcher, III, will be retiring from Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Butcher joined the SJMH Family in January 2005 and was honored as an Employee of the Month in 2018. George received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina. Butcher explained that he chose a college in North Carolina because his family vacationed in the area and he loved the beach.

Although Butcher knew where he wanted to attend college, he didnt choose his career path until his sophomore year at UNC. I was in my sophomore year at college trying to decide what to do. I happened to see the offices for the School of Nursing and decided to go ask some questions. The director I spoke to kept me for an hour and said that I was the perfect person to go into nursing. This was in 1975 and there were no men in nursing, Butcher said.

My mother was a nurse at Fairmont General and was surprised by my choice, but it is a choice I am so happy that I made, Butcher added.

Nurse Manager Kristi Gannon, noted, As a nurse manager, I can say that George is the type of employee you want in your department. He is kind, caring, compassionate and always goes above and beyond. He makes our patients and staff feel special. He is a friend and a great storyteller. He found his calling in this world, he was meant to be a nurse.

George explained that he has worked in several departments, but cardiac rehab is his favorite because he loves the patient care experience. I love working with people and telling stories, explained George. Cardiovascular care has always interested me and so it was natural to work with cardiac patients in an outpatient setting.

George has also expressed his loyalty to Stonewall Jackson Memorial over the past 15 years. He noted that in 2005, when he was taking care of his mother, he needed to find employment to be able to help her at night. He was interviewed at several area hospitals. However, Stonewall was the only facility offering Butcher a day shift.

I stayed with Stonewall because they gave me a job when I needed it. I am loyal to this hospital because they gave me an opportunity. I will never forget that, he concluded.

There will be a retirement reception held for Butcher on his birthday, Thursday, May 21, outside of the Cardiac Rehabilitation/Adult Fitness Department.

He is a Fairmont native and the son of the late Kathleen and George Butcher, Jr. He lives in Fairmont with his wife, Connie, a deputy clerk at the Marion County Courthouse. The couple has three children Joey Vessecchia, David Vessecchia and Sarah Vessecchia. They have two grandchildren Anthony, 10 and Haiden, 14.

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The Hanover Company announced its first retail tenant for Hanover Cross Street as Orangetheory Fitness recently signed a 3,600 sq. ft. first-floor lease at the apartment building. Hanover Cross Street is located at 101 W. Cross St. and is part of the $300+ million Stadium Square mixed-used development in the South Baltimore and Sharp-Leadenhall neighborhoods adjacent to Federal Hill.

Caves Valley Partners (CVP) is the master developer of Stadium Square while The Hanover Company developed, owns, and manages Hanover Cross Street and its 299 apartments, as well as its 12,000 sq. ft. of retail space which is located on the 100 block of W. Cross St. and the 1100 block of Race St.

Hospitality Services Inc will manage construction on Orangetheorys space which is expected to open in 2021. The retail space is located at the corner of Race St. and W. Cross St.

Orangetheory is a group fitness gym based out of Boca Raton, FL. It has more than 1,300 locations around the world, including a location in Harbor East.

We are thrilled to have a proven, best in class boutique fitness operator anchor and set the tone for the merchandising scheme of our retail space, says Bryce Jones, director of retail at The Hanover Company, in a press release. Orangetheory Fitness will be an amazing amenity to the residents of our project and all of Federal Hill.

Having rituals and routines are something we all have in common, said Alli Oliver, owner of AO Retail, which manages the projects retail leasing, in a press release. We have focused our leasing efforts around popular health and wellness type uses which we believe will enhance the existing landscape of Federal Hill and create a community drawn to these services.

We are excited to bring Orangetheory Fitness to the South Baltimore community and help members live healthier, more vibrant lives, said Dave Ballow, Orangetheory Fitness Maryland Area Developer, in a press release. We cant wait for Federal Hill residents to become part the Orangetheory family and start seeing results from the science-backed, high-energy workout, regardless of fitness level.

Caves Valley Partners is incredibly excited that The Hanover Company has signed Stadium Squares first retail tenant at Hanover Cross Street and particularly that it is such a high caliber, health-driven concept, said Arsh Mirmiran, a partner at CVP, in a press release. This lease marks the first step in retail expanding from Cross Street Market and the heart of Federal Hill to Stadium Square and we look forward to welcoming many additional neighborhood-oriented retailers in the coming months and years.

CVP is also the developer of the renovated Cross Street Market.

The Hanover Cross Street team said it is in discussions with a handful of other exciting retail prospects that it hopes to announce in the coming months.

The Stadium Square development is on three blocks of South Baltimore and Sharp-Leadenhall. It is located between Cross St. on the north, Race St. on the east, Leadenhall St. on the west, and both sides of Ostend St. to the south. Already completed is the 72,000 sq. ft. office building 145 W. Ostend St., Hanover Cross Street, and the2,400 sq. ft. Leadenhall Community Center.A 315-unit apartment by LMC Developmentis expected to begin construction this year in a lot adjacent to Hanover Cross Street, and that block will also get a six-story, 67,000 sq. ft. office building with first-floor retail. An additional 180,000 sq. ft. office building, and a 30-plus unit affordable apartment building for veterans are also planned in Stadium Square.

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Travel on the New York State Thruway is about to change.

Once the 27 plazas are rebuilt or renovated, Thruway travelers will be able to place food orders on the road and then pick them up at drive-thrus. Truck drivers can wash clothes and shower. There will even be fitness areas and climate-controlled areas for pets.

These improvements are part of a $450 million contract approved today by the New York Thruway Authoritys board. The details about what restaurants will be at what rest stops is not yet available. Nor do we know yet what rest areas will be renovated first. (This new contract does not include changes to fuel stations.)

But the Thruway did release some details about whats coming with the new contract with Empire State Thruway Partners:

Food and eating

Tourism

Children

Pets

Commercial trucking

Business

Building improvements

Neither the Thruway nor the drivers that pay tolls are paying for the renovations. Rather, the contract winner, Empire State Thruway Partners, is making the total investment. That includes $300 million in construction costs and another $103 million for maintenance over time, according to the Thruway.

The contract guarantees the Thruway at least $51 million over its 33-year lifetime. Construction is expected to being at 16 of the service areas in 2021.

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Looking for the best fitness options near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top fitness spots around Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt for a fitness facility.

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First on the list is MYO Massage. Located in Triangle State at 4616 Triangle Ave., Suite 407, the acupuncture, massage therapist and Pilates space is the highest-rated fitness spot in Austin, boasting five stars out of 289 reviews on Yelp.

Barton Hills'Todd Pilates & Barre, located at 4032 S. Lamar Blvd., Suite 700, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Pilates, yoga and barre class spot five stars out of 199 reviews.

Love Cycling Studio, a cycling class spot in Old West Austin, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 148 Yelp reviews. Head over to 507 Pressler St., Suite 900, to see for yourself.

Over in East Cesar Chavez, check out Practice Yoga Austin, which has earned five stars out of 116 reviews on Yelp. You can find the yoga spot at 1103 E. Sixth St.

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