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The Morateck family established Allis Bike and Fitness back in 1951.

"My grandfather started the business. My dad is still around, still the boss, figurehead, still the owner we just work for him," said Steve Morateck, third-generation working at the family business.

With four generations working in the bike shop, COVID-19 threatened to end 69 years of hard work.

"We were extremely worried. We had no idea like everyone else, what's going to happen. We have kind of, like a lot of businesses, change on the fly," said Steve.

Changes include locking the door to limit the number of customers in the shop at once and switching up store hours.

"We used to be open three nights a week, we are not anymore. We are only open through 6 Monday through Friday. Closed on Sundays."

However, in a surprise twist, changes like the hours are not because business is bad. It's going pretty well.

"We've been blessed with good weather and with everyone stuck at home, a lot of people are rediscovering bicycling. In times when it hasn't been the greatest, we're finally doing well," said Steve.

More cyclists on the road mean more repairs or new bikes to assemble. The biggest problem Allis Bike has now is keeping customers happy.

"Making sure people can get their bikes back in a reasonable amount of time, making sure we have enough product to sell. We're having a lot of issues right now where I would love to order more bikes but our suppliers are currently sold out and we're starting to sell out. We will get bikes soon, we just don't know when," said Steve.

The spike in business is not taken for granted. Steve is elated that customers choose to shop locally instead of ordering online or buying from a big box store.

"Awesome, it's just you know we are glad that we are here and are feeling a demand and a need. That people can come in and get their bikes fixed, buy parts, buy new bikes, buy used bikes and it's good that they are coming in because we couldn't do it without them."

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Work(out) From Home is a weekly column where we review smart fitness machines and apps in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Thanks to technology, there are still plenty of ways to exercise if your gym is closed.

Growing up, I was never into sports. After school, my friends would head off to soccer or lacrosse practice while I headed to my local dance studio for what would be four hours of back-to-back classes every single day.

While I never became a prima ballerina (I blame my boobs for that one), my extensive dance background still influences my current fitness routines even ten years later. Mostly in the sense that I tend to gravitate towards upbeat classes and workouts that are specifically centered around music.

So, in search of a dance cardio app, I stumbled upon On Beat Fitness.

If you couldn't already tell by its name, the app's workouts are literally centered around the beat of the music accompanying various routines. In addition to dance classes, you'll also have the option to choose from yoga, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), cardio, stretching, and sculpting (for things like muscle-toning and core strength). It's available for free on Android and iOS, and there's even a seven-day trial offer. But, after that, it'll cost you $19.99 per month or $119.99 for the year.

Since On Beat Fitness has only been around for about a half a year now, there are currently only around 25 full-length classes (about 20 to 35 minutes each) to choose from and more than 15 "Quickie" workouts (about 3 to 5 minutes each). But new classes are being added on a weekly basis.

The classes are also designed to match your mood. So whether you're feeling happy, chill, blue, or even unmotivated, there's a class for all of it. My moods have been all over the place during this quarantine, but On Beat's diverse library of workouts has truly helped to get my endorphins flowing.

The On Beat Fitness app is separated into four different categories: Explore, Search, Library, and Profile.

When you open the app, you're greeted by the Explore tab. At the top, you can scroll through featured workouts and add them to your library. Below that are a variety of different categories, including "Continue Watching" (for workouts you started) as well as a "Free" section for workouts that don't require a subscription. There's also a "News" tab to let you know about any updates for the app and a "Recently Added" tab where you'll find all the new workouts.

When you scroll down towards the bottom, you'll find all the workouts separated by category. As I mentioned before, you can search these by mood: chill, bad bitch, feeling down, rage, throwbacks, and happy.

Of course, since the app is focused on music, there's a genre section that includes pop, reggae, alternative/indie, rock, EDM, and hip-hop/rap.

The Explore section is where you can find all the different classes On Beat has to offer.

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Whatever mood you're in, there's a workout for it.

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If there's a specific area of the body you want to target, you can always search by type of workout like sculpt, stretching, cardio, dance, HIIT, and yoga. There's even a time category as well, so you can search for workouts that range between two minutes to 45 minutes.

Using the Search tab, you can look for videos or collections. But it's not all that useful unless you're looking for a specific video you know is available on the app. Rather than going through the "Type of Workouts Section," I found it was quicker to type in a word like "abs" or "full body," and then choose from the videos that it populated.

The library tab allows you to bookmark all of the videos to revisit for later or if there are ones you particularly enjoyed and want to have on hand to try again.

Meanwhile, the Profile tab is mainly where you'll find all of your settings. like managing your subscription, changing the download or playback settings, and a few other options.

Overall, the app is really simple to use and intuitive. The classes are all neatly organized and easy to find based on your mood, workout interests, or taste in music.

I do have a few critiques, though.

You can add different classes to your library and also download them to use offline.

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If only this section kept track of my progress, though.

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For starters, some of the workouts do require equipment (mainly kettlebells, resistance bands, or balance balls). And while you can still do some of them without it, it'd be nice if there were a way to filter classes by equipment needs.

It'd also help if there were a description under each of the workouts as well, or even a preview. Sure, it's fairly easy to figure out based solely on the title of the workout, but I'd like an in-depth breakdown of the different exercise moves to expect, especially since you can't sort by skill level.

I also wish the Profile section tracked all of my past workouts. Being able to see a visual of how much I exercised that week or even my progress throughout the month would be a good motivational tool.

The only way to describe On Beat Fitness is that it's just fun. And I think I can attribute that to two things: The production quality isn't super high-end or overproduced. (The workouts are filmed in regular gym studios, which helps make it feel more relatable.) And all of the classes have this natural vibe to them that make me feel comfortable and welcomed.

For example, during a Latin Swing cardio class, the instructor's mic pack accidentally fell off and, at one point, her dog wandered into the frame from the background. There was also a moment where the instructor realized the wrong version of the song she originally set the workout to was playing, but still continued on anyway with laughter.

See? It's just a regular gym studio.

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Since the workout's not live, I'd imagine other instructors would've immediately wanted to start over to get it right. But this "realness" was far more refreshing because these genuine, relatable moments are often missing in other workout apps.

Each of the On Beat Fitness classes make me feel like I'm working out with a group of friends. I may have never met these people in real life, but their energy radiates so much that I feel like I know them personally. After completing intense parts of each workout, you'll sometimes also hear the camera crew start cheering. It's a very nice touch, especially when you don't have anyone to physically cheer you on in quarantine.

I also love the concept of focusing the workouts around mood rather than a targeted body area. I'm not a morning person, but for the purpose of testing this app, I pretended to be. And, let's just say, I developed a major appreciation for the "chill" section of the app.

One morning, at around 9 AM, I found myself doing an ab and arm workout to a very soothing indie playlist that made me feel like I was in a yoga class. Normally, I'd go for a run or take a class on the Peloton Bike two options that would've made me feel nauseous that morning. Instead, I was calmly lifting weights and doing crunches without feeling like I was going to throw up afterwards.

There's also the fact that, while I need music to get me through workouts, it also functions as a really great aid to help me keep up or match the pace of the rest of the class.

During a 2000's Rockin' Emo Abs class (which was the first one I immediately gravitated towards), the instructor had us doing bicycle kicks to "Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance. Building up to the song's chorus, the kicks were slow. But as soon as that started up, kick speed increased for a few counts.

Meanwhile, during an electro dance cardio class, you'd apply the same methodology whenever the beat dropped, but with dance moves. Essentially, you had the option to increase your speed to match the music. But you also had the option to keep it slow if you felt like you needed it.

A very chill environment for a very chill arms and abs class.

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Which brings me to my next point.

Typically, not having the ability to choose between levels like beginner, intermediate, or advanced would alarm me. But the classes are designed to cater to all capabilities and the moves are easily modifiable. This doesn't mean the workouts aren't intense, though. Even the "chill" ones had my arms feeling sore a few hours after I completed the session.

So, you can rest assured these workouts are quite effective even in a quick five-minute session. But most importantly, they're super fun.

Even though On Beat Fitness is centered around music, it's great for anyone that just wants to have fun during their workouts. Of course, each session still leaves you feeling like you've truly exercised all those muscles.

Let's face it, things can get a little dreary and dark in quarantine, and this app has really been able to lift my spirits thanks to its relatively laid back vibe as compared to other fitness apps. Unfortunately, $19.99 per month is a little pricey given the limited amount of classes. On Beat Fitness is comparable to the costs of other apps, like Daily Burn or Peloton Digital, but those offer hundreds to thousands of class options.

It's worth keeping in mind that the app has only been around for about five months and classes are still being added on a weekly basis. So, its library will fill up eventually. And if you're the type that requires perfectly curated workout playlists like me, then it's certainly worth the cost.

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Wyze first made headlines with its $20 security camera. Back when I reviewed it in 2017, viewers couldnt believeit could be so cheap. Needless to say, theyve sold lots of them.

Since then, the company has expanded to a variety of smart home products. I recently took a look at two of their latest: a connected scale and an activity tracker, both under $25.

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Wyze Scale

The Wyze Scale has a premium looking glass design. Its super easy to set up, just download the app and pair with your phone.

Unlike many other digital scales, theres no need to tap to activate it. Just step on for an instant reading weight followed by body fat.If you want more metrics, simply open up the Wyze app (the same one that controls their security camera) and see things like muscle mass, body water, bone mass, metabolic age and more. Its quite impressive.

The app also lets you track trends, like weight gain or loss and there is the ability to send info to third party apps like Apple Health and Google Fit. Wyzes website says Fitbit and Samsung integration is coming soon.

Im super impressed with how fast and easy this scale is. You can even use it with up to 8 people and the scale automatically recognizes whos who.

Before I knew the price, I figured it was at least $60. When I found it its just $20, the Wyze Scale is a no brainer if youre interested in tracking body metrics.

Wyze Band

Wyze Band is a simple activity tracker with Alexa built-in. This is an inexpensive way to track your activity and sleep. Its small but not necessarily stylish. Youre getting it because it comes with an unheard-of price tag of just $25.

Additionally, the battery lasts a long time up to 10 days between charges.

The basics are covered, like phone notifications, steps, and sleep tracking. Theres run functionality, but no onboard GPS. You can also see the weather, your heart rate, and control smart home devices using Alexa as long as your phone is nearby.

To ask Alexa a question, you must press and hold a virtual on-screen button for a second or two before she responds. There is no Alexa keyword. Additionally, responses are given on-screen, not verbally.

At $25, the Wyze band is an incredible value. It is a great buy for someone who is primarily interested in hitting their daily step goal. If youre into running or more types of fitness, you would probably be better served with a Fitbit or Apple Watch. Of course, those will cost you way more.

Id compare the Wyze Band to the Fitbit Inspire HR, which shares many similar features, but its about three times the price.

Additionally, there is one quirk I didnt like at all when using the Wyze app on an Android phone. There is a constant notification that the Wyze app is running in the background. Im not sure if that is a bug or powering essential band functionality, but it seems unnecessary.

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The fitness tracker strapped around your wrist can tell you a great deal about your wellbeing but can it also tell you anything about the coronavirus pandemic?

On a personal level, the answer is probably not but when your data is combined with readings from thousands of other users, it could be invaluable.

For example, many modern fitness trackers and smartwatches (including the Fitbit Charge 4, Garmin Forerunner 945 and Apple Watch Series 5 to name just a few, feature pulse oximetry (also known as SP02) sensors, which give you an idea of your blood oxygen saturation and how it changes in different situations.

Low blood oxygen can be a symptom of coronavirus, but alone its not enough to make a diagnosis particularly when its measured using a wrist watch, for several reasons.

For starters, they just arent accurate enough. Garmin is particularly up front about this, stating plainly that: Pulse Ox data is intended for recreational use only. Pulse Ox data should not be treated as any type of medical diagnosis or treatment of disease. This is not a medical device. Similarly, Fitbits app makes it clear that SP02 measurements from fitness trackers are only estimates.

So why arent they as accurate as medical devices? Part of the reason is placement. The type of pulse oximeter used in a hospital clips onto your finger, toe or ear, where the blood flow is close to the surface. Light is emitted on one side of the oximeter, and passes right through to a sensor on the other side.

A fitness tracker around your wrist has both the light source and sensor on one side of your wrist, and must therefore rely on light that bounces back. The blood vessels in your wrist are also further from the surface of your skin, further muddying the waters.

Theres also the matter of knowledge. Even if you splashed out on a medical-grade pulse oximeter (and shopping trends on Amazon suggest many people have), blood oxygen saturation is only part of the picture, and cant be used for diagnosis alone. Imagine how much easier large-scale testing would be if it only involved briefly clipping a device onto your fingertip for half an hour.

And if youve never used an oximeter before, you might simply read it wrongly, or misinterpret the results.

However, thats not to say your fitness tracker is useless in the fight against Covid-19 far from it. Fitness trackers cant tell you whether you personally are sick, but they have great potential on a population level, and not just SP02 measurements.

Data gathered in large amounts can show trends like reduced overall movement (indicating people arent feeling up to working out), increased or disturbed sleep, or increased heart rate (which can be indicative of fever as the body fights off an infection).

Polar has just announced that data from its fitness trackers is being used in a new Covid-19 early warning project. The work is being carried out by science and research firm Elysian Labs, and was commissioned by the US Army.

The study aims to help identify people who may be incubating the virus and infecting others, but not yet showing symptoms themselves.

Its a particularly big problem for first responders, and identifying changes in key markers (such as heart rate, heart rate variability and sleep patterns) in people who later become symptomatic could help identify infected people and remove them from front-line work faster.

Polar is particularly experienced when it comes to collecting and pooling the resulting data for research. Its been working with researchers (including those at Elysian) for decades, and has a lot of experience producing accurate, reliable and clean data thats suitable for serious studies.

When youre making recommendations to the US Army and youre tasked with that, theres a huge amount of trust, Tom Fowler, president of Polar USA, told TechRadar. Whether you actually trust the data on which your study relies. For over 40 years, Polar has been well known for its accuracy, reliability and stability.

[Elysian] had already pre-selected Polar based on their own experience, and thats just one lab. We also do a tremendous amount of work with the US Marshals Service. Again, its the same story to optimize the effectiveness. Thats separate and pre-dates C-19, but those ar just two examples I the world of military, government and special forces. Over and over again because of that reliability, accuracy and stability, Polar continues to be the go-to choice.

The initial validation study includes 50 US National Guard personnel, with intentions to expand the study to 5,000 individuals in the coming months, but Polar is also working with researchers at non-profit organization PhysioQ on a project called Neo that you can take part in at home.

Its a free app that will be available to anyone who wants to download it into their smartphone that will harvest data from the Polar Flow app to gauge if they are trending adversely around the key biometrics that might be indicative that something is amiss with you, said Fowler. Whether thats not executing good sleep hygiene habits or the early onset of disease.

Neo will launch officially soon, but you can sign up for early access now if youre interested in taking part.

Polar isnt the only fitness tracking company involved in coronavirus research; many others are collaborating with the Scripps Research Institute in San Diego and Stanford Medicine to see how data gathered from fitness trackers could predict the spread of viral diseases including Covid-19.

Their joint project is called DETECT a health study that analyzes data from fitness trackers, including heart rate, sleep and activity levels, which aims to detect the emergence and spread of viruses. If youre over 18, live in the US and own a Fitbit, Apple Watch, Amazfit or Garmin device, you can pitch in and contribute your data by downloading the MyDataHelps app.

From our previously published work, we know that data collected from consumer wearables can significantly improve the prediction of influenza-like illness, said Dr Eric Topol, director and founder of Scripps Research Translational Institute, in a statement issued at the projects launch.

Dr Topol referred to a study published in medical journal The Lancet, which aimed to see whether population trends of seasonal respiratory infections (such as flu) could be identified using heart rate and sleep data from fitness trackers.

Researchers used anonymized data from 47,249 Fitbit users in the US, and found that the data (specifically increased sleep duration and elevated heart rate) significantly improved prediction of influenza-like illnesses at the state level.

Yet another study, Covidentity, is using data from mobile and wearable devices including Garmin smartwatches. Garmin owners are encouraged to link their devices to the study, which is underway at Duke University, so researchers can see how their heart rate and activity levels are affected by Covid-19.

The aim is not only to track the diseases spread, but to understand if someone might be more susceptible to contracting it, or might be at risk of a worse outcome.

All of these projects are still in relatively early stages and there are limitations to using data from fitness trackers and smartwatches. Although theyre becoming more affordable, theres no avoiding theyre luxury items, and people who own them are likely to be more affluent on average than those who dont not to mention younger, more physically active, and more able to work from home.

However, theres great potential here even after the current crisis is under control. Scripps Research says that eventually it hopes to develop more individualized approaches to health care, which compare your current vital signs to your personal average establishing patterns and letting you investigate changing trends with a level head.

There is no silver bullet, adds Tom Fowler. Definitely telling an individual Clearly, because your biometrics are trending in this direction youre sick, thats not happening. Theres a misunderstanding out there that wearables can detect C-19 thats baloney. Its like asking if I can take a pill and lose weight, or rub a cream on my body and take 20 years off my physical appearance.

One good day in your biometric portfolio doesnt mean youre a superwoman nor does one bad day mean youre one step from the grave. Its the trend that matters. That [change] is only illustrating that something is going on something is causing you to decline or to be robust.

A downward trend in your wellbeing stats could be due to any number of things, and its up to you to consider what it might be. For example, if youve been having a lot of late nights, eating poorly and propping yourself up with caffeine, restless sleep and other issues would be easily explained and you can address the problem by changing your lifestyle.

If, however, youve been eating well and looking after yourself, it might be worth considering other possibilities, which could include illness. If youve been in contact with someone whos been diagnosed, it may be wise to get tested and isolate yourself until you have a proper answer.

That empowerment is something thatll extend well beyond the current crisis. If theres one silver lining, its increasing peoples awareness to the fact that they can gain this insight, says Fowler. Their lifestyle choices matter, they can live a better more vibrant life through the data they have had access to all along.

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If you want to workout at home during this time of social distancing but you don't have any weights, don't worry. Celebrity trainers and fitness influencers Mel Alcantara, Kayla Itsines and Jen Widerstrom have all taken to Instagram during the COVID-19 pandemic to show us how just a resistance band can offer a challenging and effective full-body workout.

Mel Alcantara, aka Fit Gurl Mel and trainer to Kim Kardashian, is a big fan of working out with resistance bands. In fact, she even sells her own on her website and has posted more than one video during this period of stay-at-home measures to show us how to use them. In her latestInstagrampostshe shows fans how to do a challenging workout starting with 20 minutes of walking lunges and followed by four rounds of each resistance band exercise, includingbanded hamstring curls, standing banded kickbacks,kneeling banded fire hydrants, banded step-outs, ankle banded jumping jacks, and frog pumps. Mel details the number of reps to do in the post, although you could do less and remove the ankle weights for an easier workout. She advises her fans to watch the video for her instructions on how to do each exercise correctly and safely.

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Kayla has already developed many at-home workouts for her fitness app SWEAT, and so she has been full of ideas during this period of social distancing on how we can keep moving at home with minimal space and equipment. In one of herInstagramposts she shows followers how recovery bands can be used instead of weights if you can't get to the gym, demonstrating in a video how to substitute a resistance band for a barbell, a dumbbell and even a cable machine to do a bent-over row, a tricep kickback and a chest fly for an effective upper body workout.

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These stunning results of our Kickstarter campaign show the consumer is looking for better fitness solutions, and I think we proved we have them.

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The OYO NOVA Gym shattered records within two weeks to become the most funded fitness product in Kickstarter history, raising more than $1,750,000 to date. With more than 11,000 backers, more people have backed this campaign than any other fitness crowdfunding campaign and the campaign still has a month to go.

After launching on April 28, the NOVA Gym blew past its funding goal of $30,000 in less than an hour and hasnt looked back. Building upon the success of the original OYO Personal Gym, the NOVA Gym offers higher resistance with the same patented SpiraFlex resistance technology used by NASA astronauts for almost 10 years in space. Now people can benefit from strength training anywhere with the option to add even more resistance.

The OYO team has worked hard to develop fitness devices that fit in anyones lifestyle, said Paul Francis, founder, inventor and CEO of OYO Fitness. These stunning results of our Kickstarter campaign show the consumer is looking for better fitness solutions, and I think we proved we have them.

The key to the NOVA Gym is SpiraFlex resistance technology. It was originally developed by Francis for NASA astronauts to counteract muscle loss during long expeditions on the International Space Station.

Think about how much your body would atrophy if you laid in bed for six months, that is what happens to astronauts if we dont strength train in space, said former NASA Commander Leroy Chiao, PhD. After six months in space using SpiraFlex technology, I returned stronger than before I left.

The NOVA Gym duplicates the benefits of weight training, with up to 40 pounds of SpiraFlex resistance, in all planes of movement. It's a full gym that fits in the hands, providing more than 100 exercises for the chest, back, arms, core and legs - yet it weighs less than 2.5 pounds and folds up to go anywhere. Patented DoubleFlex activation provides resistance to opposing muscle groups within the same movement, building a balanced body in less time.

In addition to the NOVA Gym, all backers of the campaign will receive Stretch Goals that include: an invitation to train with OYO Fitness Director Nick Bolton, a breathable mesh carrying bag, a printed exercise deck with instructions on how to perform each exercise,an exercise towel and NOVA Gym color options. Future Stretch Goals that backers can achieve include: 2-year warranty, a workout poster featuring top exercises, a workout headband and two months of 2 premium online workout programs.

The NOVA Gym is now available to pre-order, at an Early Bird discount and free US shipping at pr.go2.fund/novagym.

About OYO FitnessOYO Fitness founder Paul Francis first developed SpiraFlex resistance technology for the NASA mission critical program to counteract astronaut bone and muscle loss caused by long-term zero gravity. During 10 years, over 50 International Space Station crew members have kept in shape with the SpiraFlex powered iRED invented by Francis. SpiraFlex was inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame.

Next, he licensed SpiraFlex technology to Nautilus Inc. and helped develop the Bowflex Revolution home gym, which is one of the best-selling home gyms of all time.

Francis founded OYO Fitness to develop fitness solutions that can fit anyone's budget and lifestyle. OYO Fitness has become one of the fastest-growing brands in the health and fitness industry, with a deep pipeline of new products.

For more information visit http://www.OYOfitness.com.

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MUNCY-Superstars, a fitness program for individuals with diverse abilities at the East Lycoming YMCA, is going on the road from house to house to keep their individuals up, moving, drumming and smiling during the pandemic shutdown.

Founder Diana Logan, alongside her daughters, Erica and Amber, and a group of volunteers, ran the pro- gram all the way up until March 14 when they celebrated their 10-year anniversary before falling victim to the statewide shut down.

Logan then decided, if participants couldnt gather for the program, she would take the program to them.

One day I decided to call up one of the parents and see if I could bring the music and then can we have a dance party in the front yard? she said.

She has started bringing the drumming equipment and music to the individuals homes and having them come outside, maintaining social distancing, and drum, groove and enjoy some company and their favorite songs.

She added that they are doing it once a week on Saturdays, much like they would normally do if the Y had not had to close for the time-being.

She visits the homes with Amber, who also happens to have a diverse ability.

The purpose is to go even for a few minutes to just bring a smile to their face, she said. Isolation is hard for all of us, but particularly to those with diverse ability.

She added that the pro- gram helps teach confidence and that she has seen immense growth in that atmosphere at this time during the dance parties.

She posts videos of the dance parties on Facebook for others to enjoy as well and is hoping to make it to as many individuals as she can, as they live all across the county.

I know that, as important as the workout is, that the friendships that are being made are just as important. The best way to cheer them up is to go in person, keep the distance, play their favorite song and watch them express themselves, she added. That is pure joy. Its been great fun.

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Alice Liveing, trainer and Instagram fitness star, on how she think well be exercising post-lockdown.

Boris Johnsons most recent speech, sketching out the roadmap to end lockdown, raised a lot of questions. When will we see our friends again? Are we meant to be going to work or not? When will normal life actually resume? But to the gym goers who were listening patiently to find out when theyll be able to go back and lift heavy weights again, one thing was very clear: gyms wont be opening anytime soon.

Of course this is the sensible route to be taking right now. But the clarity of this decision only leaves a huge question mark over the future of the fitness industry. From wondering when gyms will reopen to how studios will continue to make money, and whether people will ever bother going back, everything hangs in a balance.

In order to find answers some of these questions, I turned to personal trainer and fitness influencer Alice Liveingto share her insight on how thing might look in the future.

In the short term, its going to be quite a complicated task to be able to reopen gyms, especially with social distancing, and in a safe way, she says. As a coach who works in person with clients, and an online figure who shares her workouts with her digital community, Alice sees both sides of the coin: the demand to return to the gym as well as the huge interest in home workouts.

I think maybe some people have realised that they dont need the expensive gym memberships they were paying for, so I do think that in the long run well see a bit of a drop off of people coming to the gym, she says.

Megan, 23, is in that very camp. Shes already cancelled her gym membership for when we leave lockdown, and explains that shes realised the impact that home workouts and running can have on her body and her mind.

It seems shes not alone, either. According to research from Myprotein and YouGov, over a third of the UK population are now exercising daily nearly 6 million more people than before lockdown, suggesting no gym isnt really a problem.

You can see how this has happened: in the absence of paying clients walking through their doors, many fitness brands and individuals have begun streaming workouts for free. Alice herself has been leading daily workouts, with some amassing up to 65,000 viewers on some of her live streams.

Ive been doing it because its all I can do, she says. But Alice admits that giving things away for free isnt necessarily sustainable for everyone: I love teaching live and I think the idea of being able to do that to thousands of people is something that I would actually love to be able to continue, but my passion is coaching people on the gym floor so I will go back to that.

Presumably, the same will happen with the other studios and trainers who will end the daily onslaught of free workouts, meaning that all of the inspiration and motivation that has got so many people enjoying enjoying exercise at home will disappear. Alice doesnt think the transition will be that straightforward though: It will be difficult to transition away from giving things away for free to then being like come and pay for the classes, and oh by the way its 25 a go.

But she is hopeful that people wont continue to expect free training at quite the same quantity: What I hope weve gained from this time is people valuing the jobs that people in the fitness industry do, and realising that we really have a place and we bring a lot to society in terms of helping people to feel good about themselves. So once we have done it for free for all this time it would be great if people can see the value in that and embrace paying.

That is where I am right now. Ive always appreciated the gym, but never realised quite how much I relied on it to feel good. My aching back, a product of my weakening glutes, and my brain fogginess, a product of having no real outlet for my pent up frustration, means that I am willing to pay more than I ever would have dreamed of to go back to the gym. Sure, I might be slightly more inclined to swap out a few training sessions for a run or a home HIIT circuit, but I cant ignore the real value of strength training. Myproteins research shows Im not alone either: despite more people being active, 56% of us are still concerned about their health suffering as a result of not having access to gyms.

So perhaps the large number of people in both my camp and in Megans will balance things out, and the industry will be back to normal as soon as its allowed. Probably not without digital-first changes, though, as its clear that fitness has become part of the social media content. Its made me rethink how we how content is consumed, Alice explains. Perhaps that means more options to Zoom into your fitness class on the days you cant make it.

But most importantly, Alice thinks that this time has reframed exercise for the better. I think this time has really made us value exercise, she says. Ive really seen a massive shift in people recognising how its improving their mood and making them feel more physically fit and strong. And so I do think that coming out of this, it can be something that people prioritise more than they perhaps did before.

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Skylar Jackson has worked at the Wills Valley Recreation Center for approximately eight years as a fitness instructor. Jackson teaches a group fitness class on Friday mornings at 8::00 a.m. The class he teaches includes a cardio workout, hand weights, core-strengthening, circuit style training and the use of resistance bands. Resistance bands are stretchable bands that are used for general fitness. All fitness instructors at the facility are certified and trained to teach each type of fitness class as needed.

The members that take my class range in age from twenties to eighties, said Jackson. This class is for everyone, we modify what is done as needed for individuals.

The weight room is also where Jackson can be commonly found training people on the proper use of free weights and weight machines. Free weights are any type of weight training equipment that does not limit the range of motion with which you can use it. These types of weights are useful for building strength, speed, flexibility, balance and muscle mass.

Jackson doesnt exercise just because he should, he loves it. I dont plan my exercise routine around my day, I plan my day around my exercise routine, said Jackson. This type of devotion and enthusiasm for exercise is just what some members need to stick with it. Jackson tells members, The hardest part was getting her, you made it - so lets get this done.

With a family history of heart problems Jackson knows it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and encourages those around him to do the same no matter their family history. Like most athletes Jackson has had his share of injuries to contend with and understands the process anyone needs to follow to return to better health. You have to alter your lifestyle to get through a health issue, said Jackson. The important thing is to never give up. You modify your exercise routine and build it back up slowly, but it can be done with patience and perseverance.

Due to the current restrictions placed on all gyms at this time in the face of the COVID - 19 pandemic and the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the Wills Valley Recreation Center is currently closed to the public. The staff is diligently taking this time to deep clean the facility in anticipation for the reopening.

We are doing more than just cleaning, said Jackson. We are also making a few needed repairs.

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Vito Lombardo works out at Health Firsts Pro-Health and Fitness Center in Viera(Photo: CRAIG BAILEY/FLORIDA TODAY)

Health First has announced it is closing two of its three Pro Health and Fitness locations to make room for the future.

Locations on Merritt Island near State Road 520 and on Melbournes Holmes Regional Medical Center campus will close to make way for Health First's plannedwellness and health villages.

The site on Merritt Island also is where Health First plans to relocateCape Canaveral Hospital.

Health First is pleased to announce that we are ready to begin the construction process for our new Melbourne and Merritt Island Wellness Villages, Brian Connor, chief operations officer of Outpatient Wellness Services, said in a statement. To do so, we are discontinuing operations of the Pro Health & Fitness Centers and other services at these two locations. Our commitment to wellness remains steadfast, and we will continue operations at Viera Pro Health.

The Health First Pro Health & Fitness Center in Palm Bay was closed in 2017.(Photo: Provided)

The Viera Pro Health location, which opened in 2008, is the last of what was once four fitness centers. Health First closed a Palm Bay location in 2017.

At the time, executives said it was because there were 11 fitness centers in a 5-mile radius to thePalm Bay location, and that since opening the fitness centers some 20 years ago, the number of options had skyrocketed.

It is unclear how many jobs will be impacted.

Health First said they would work with affected employees.

We are working with associates impacted by this change and providing them options or helping them seek other opportunities within Health First if they choose, a statement said.

As far as members are concerned, Health First said if Pro Health members wish to cancel their gym memberships, they can email FitnessExperts@HF.org. All prepaid items will be refunded at the members request.

The large area to the south of Health First Pro Health, located across from Merritt Square Mall. Health First plans to relocate Cape Canaveral Hospital to Merritt Island.(Photo: TIM SHORTT/ FLORIDA TODAY)

The Merritt Island fitness center, where the new Cape Canaveral Hospital will be located, is on a spot that once contained a business named Phar-Mor. That building was demolished in the mid-1990s to make way for Health First, which opened the 90,000-square-foot Healthplex in 1996. On the adjacent land just to the south, which is vacant, there once was a building that housed a Kmart. That building was demolished in the 90s but nothing was ever built on that location.

No timetable was given on when the Wellness Villages or new hospital would be completed.

All of Pro Healths fitness centers have been closed for nearly two months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Gyms were not listed as businesses permitted to open as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis' first phase to reopen Florida's economy, sothere is no word yet as to when the Viera location might reopen.

We understand the inconvenience this decision might cause. However, as we expand the Wellness Villages, we will increase easy and convenient access to high-quality wellness and healthcare for all Brevard, Connor said in the statement.

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