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Jackson Firer, Guest ContributorApril 11, 2020

By complete chance, I was able to have my voice heard on a topic that matters to me. An odd Monday morning where I found myself at local Global Grounds coffee shop, I overheard two women talking about the lack of male participation in UWLs REC fitness classes. Well, as male who has participated in REC fitness classes for three years, I thought I would offer my perspective. Julia Van Fleet was kind enough to interview me and reflect my thoughts in her article, UWL fitness classes working towards more balanced participation.

In response to that article, another student wrote a letter to the editor (Size Inclusivity Issues at the REC) acknowledging the lack of gender inclusivity (mainly mens lack of participation) in fitness classes but made it a point that the REC has neglected to ensure size inclusivity as well.

In response to that letter, which argued that UWL and the REC classes it provides do not offer enough support to create an inclusive environment for all, I had this to say:

It is definitely true that young men dominate the recreational center at UWL, and it can be intimidating. It is also true that the entire building could pose to work on creating more of an inclusive environment for people who struggle to get into fitness, or for people who want to get involved but dont feel comfortable. But that is one of the main catalysts of any fitness place. No matter how inclusive of an environment is created, fitness is driven by a desire to improve upon yourself; and at a place where machines are designed to improve your look, youre going to face some discouragement.

As individuals, thats something we all have to overcome. But when it comes to fitness classes at UWL, I have participated in enough of them to know that each one includes structured supports to help any and all students participate at their desired skill or physical level, without facing judgement from other people. You do not have to follow a strict plan of action or reach a certain level of achievement in any of the classes, nor is there an atmosphere where students are pushed beyond their limitations.

The few people who join fitness classes join to better themselves first and foremost, as well as join to feel part of a group of people all working to participate in the same goal or activityto exercise and become more mentally and physically in tune with their bodies. If anything, the fitness classes act as a refuge from the normal gym atmosphere which accompanies any normal workout facility.

My advice is this: Find your niche or be prepared to face some adversity while you work on improving. The world, but especially a gym can feel judgmental at times. Work on finding your place and make it feel comfortable to you. For me, UWLs fitness classes have always been my place to escape judgement.

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TOWAMENCIN North Penn High Schools newest health and physical education teacher James Groff was only at school for 4 days before schools were closed amid COVID-19. He barely had the chance to meet his new students and have them learn things about him; however, in life, theres always a second chance to do anything.

Groff decided to work at North Penn to be closer to his wife, who works at North Penn as a special education teacher, and children.

For an opportunity to come about, it was a dream come true. It was something that me and my wife always talked about but definitely didnt think was going to be possible. [The job opportunity] was absolutely perfect, and it helps my family tremendously, said Groff.

After his first impression, he loved the school for the atmosphere, the activities that were being held, and the sense of community. With his wife already working there, he had a good idea of what it would be like beforehand.

As for his goals for the rest of the school year, he had initially planned to take some time to get to know his students and have them get to know him. However, distance learning has made it quite difficult.

Im really big on that student-teacher connection and building rapport with my students. That is something I would like to try and do even with distance learning. I want them to get to know a little about me and I want to get to know them so that when I see them around the building next year, even though I might not be teaching them, I want them to be comfortable with me, said Groff.

Prior to working at North Penn, Groff worked as a health and physical education teacher at the Philadelphia School District for 10 years. He taught students from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

It was the first school district I worked at. Being a young teacher in Philadelphia, they move you around a lot, so in my 10 years, I actually worked in 6 different schools. My longest tenure was at a K-8 school called Thomas K. Finletter Elementary, but Im coming from a high school called Building 21 where I was the only Health and P.E. teacher and athletic director, explained Groff.

His time working at Philadelphia was well spent. He spent a lot of time developing athletic programs at the schools he worked at.

We are very fortunate at North Penn to have a whole bunch of sports that you can choose from, but in the city, its a bit different. You have to build a program from scratch, so its a bit difficult. Many coaches dont stay with the program, they have a tough time, or theyre tired. It was my goal at my schools to try and develop an athletics program that was consistent and standing strong. My biggest impact at my schools was at my middle school when I started the whole athletics program, and they now have 10 sports at their school that the kids can choose from and play. At the high school I just left, I tried getting the kids to play different sports with the options that they had. I loved it and I wanted to build an athletics program for the kids so they could be active after school. I wanted to give them something to do instead of going home, and I wanted them to stay at school for as long as they could and athletics was my way of doing that, explained Groff.

Some of his best memories spent at his middle school was when he was a part of the students versus staff basketball game at the end of the year at their local recreational center.

It was always something fun for the kids to look forward to and something fun for the teachers to mess around and talk a little smack to the kids, he joked, that was always an enjoyable time of the year.

The Philadelphia Phillies had a program where the Phillie Phanatic would come to a school and a teacher would be selected to read one of his books in front of the students. He was the teacher that was selected one year, and he had a great experience being a part of it.

The Phillie Phanatic did some silly things like putting a hat on me and was hitting me with his belly, and it was really enjoyable having the entire school in the audience listening to me read and the Phanatic poke fun at me. It was a pretty awesome moment, recalled Groff.

At North Penn, students living in Lansdale and the surrounding areas would attend North Penn School District. For schools in Philadelphia, students can apply to certain schools similar to how you would for colleges. Because of that, he had students from different parts of the city, but the schools were also much smaller than North Penn.

The one thing that I kept telling my students at my last school was that Im only one teacher for 300 students, but Im going to a school with 3,000, so that was something that they found amazing, said Groff.

Other than the class size difference, Groff noticed the different energy levels present in gym classes.

Im used to kids with extreme energy levels and having to tone down their energy levels in gym class to get them to listen. Something I noticed at North Penn was that everybody seems to be pretty good listeners and I had to pump it up. Thats something I want to bring in to North Penn: my excitement for phys-ed and my enjoyment of teaching health. I want to pump you guys up a little bit because you guys were very good listeners but also very chill, said Groff.

Groff also has to adjust to a new schedule. There are so many various schedules with different things going on each day.

What I was telling my students my first week was the thing that they were going to have to help me out with was the different schedules. The schedules are crazy and there are so many of them, said Groff.

When he left his old school, it was a very interesting last day. With a lot of emotions coming from himself and his students, it was difficult to say goodbye.

Students sometimes rely so much on you. You dont realize how much your impact has on them and it was really nice on that final day with how many kids came up to me to say goodbye and how much they were going to miss me. It was very emotional for me that last day even though it was so fast. It was very emotional leaving that school district that I put my heart and soul into for 10 years. Hearing those kids tell me how much they were going to miss me was very special, and it was hard leaving 10 years of my life behind but Im still crazy excited to be at North Penn, said Groff.

Before Groff became a teacher, he attended West Chester University and majored in Health and Physical education. Initially, he went to school to become an engineer, and despite knowing it would consist of a lot of math, he realized that he didnt want to do math for the rest of his life. He took time to figure out what he was good at and found that, as a kid, he loved to help his friends in his neighborhood with sports.

We always played a lot of sports and I had a lot of kids in my neighborhood growing up and we were always outside doing something whether it was playing basketball, baseball, footballwe were always playing something. I always enjoyed trying to teach the younger kids in my neighborhood how to play, and I kind of knew that sports was something that I not necessarily excelled at but was good enough to play. It was what helped me make a lot of my friends in school, so I kind of ran with that idea and was like okay, so how can I take sports and teaching kids and making an impact, and that was the first thing I thought of: physical education. I transferred over to West Chester from Penn State, explained Groff.

After switching his major in college and working as a teacher, he realized he had a passion for physical education.

One of the best decisions Ive ever made was transferring to West Chester to become a teacher. Im very happy with my career choice and Im very happy with what I do. I cant wait to make an impact at North Penn. I also met my wife at West Chester and that changed my life, said Groff.

Groffs favorite thing about being a teacher is the connection between teachers and their students. He loves coaching and staying after with his students.

I always tell my classes that Im here to keep you safe, have a little fun, and have you take a little knowledge away after my lesson. I know that there are some students who are not too big of a fan of physical activity, and I really like to challenge that and let them know that its not just a push-up test, its having fun, moving a little bit, and learning about how to take care of your body, said Groff.

Teaching for 10 years has taught Groff how to be more outgoing. In high school, he was an introverted student and it was to the point where he received a superlative award for being the shyest kid during his senior year.

Now when you see me while I teach, I am definitely not shy. I am very outgoing. Teaching has pushed me in the opposite direction and also show the quiet individuals in class that look, you can become passionate in something and push yourself but keep who you are inside, said Groff.

He also learned that every student goes through something different and learns in a different way.

Each student is an individual. Thats something when you first get into teaching is very difficult to figure out. You just want to teach your lesson the way that you have it in your head, but youve got to realize that its not going to go that way. Each student is going through a different thing. One student might be going through a really bad day and they just dont want to come in and learn that day and others might be having the best day ever and they might go and answer every single question. Each student learns in different ways. One thing that I learned is that I need to be aware of my students: how are they feeling? What are they going through? How can I best reach them that day with my lesson? My students are all individuals and theyre all going to learn in different ways, said Groff.

Outside of school, he has 3 kids and one more on the way. His wife is due in September.

For hobbies, his life revolves around sports whether it is watching, playing, or teaching it. He enjoys going to different sporting events with his family and coaching his kids in baseball and soccer.

As soon as things get back to normal and he is able to teach students in person again, he hopes to build strong relationships with his students and let them have fun with his lessons.

Its important to be serious about your schooling and grades, but you should also come to class and have some fun. There can be enjoyable ways to learn. Lets learn something for the day, take it serious, but also have some fun, said Groff.

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Work and life overload. Injury or illness. Seemingly endless bad weather. Physical and mental fatigue after reaching a big goal. There are all sorts of reasons for us to go cold turkey under normal circumstances. And on top of all, we are now in the midst of a global pandemic, and coronavirus (COVID-19) is forcing us to stay inside as much as we possible. The fact is: we might not be able to train to our full potential right now.

In these situations, its natural to wonder: How long will it take to lose my fitness?

A partial answer is that your heart starts to show significant signs of detraining after just a few weeks of little to no exercise. Thats the key takeaway from a 2018 study on marathoners published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

Researchers (somehow) found 21 people who, after completing the 2016 Boston Marathon as charity runners, were willing to almost entirely stop exercising for eight weeks. The study subjects agreed to exercise less than two hours per week during that time, with no workout to last more than an hour. During marathon training, they had averaged almost 32 miles per week, while after the marathon they averaged three to four miles per week. The researchers tested key aspects of their cardiovascular fitness two weeks before the marathon (i.e., at peak training), and repeated the tests four and eight weeks after the marathon.

After four weeks of relative inactivity, the runners had significant drops in blood volume and plasma volume, and the left ventricle of their hearts decreased in mass and thickness. Blood volume decreased by 3.6 percent. These changes can be thought of as the bodys blood-pumping system deteriorating, both in terms of the size and power of the pump (the left ventricle changes) and the resources available to pump (blood and plasma volume). One result would be a given pace feeling harder, because less oxygen would reach working muscles per heart beat than had been the case at the time of their marathon.

During the next four weeks of inactivity, the detraining changes regarding blood volume and the left ventricle stabilized. There were detraining effects in the right ventricle during this time, but, according to lead researcher Charles Pedlar, Ph.D., those changes are mostly of interest to sport cardiologists.

Interestingly, neither the runners VO2 max (a measure of maximal aerobic capacity) or total hemoglobin mass (a measure of red blood cells, which carry oxygen to working muscles) declined significantly during the study. (The study notes that red blood cells have an average lifespan of 110 days, or roughly twice as long as this study.)

Nonetheless, the runners performance on a treadmill test suffered. The test entailed the treadmill moving at five miles per hour and the gradient increasing 0.5 percent every 15 seconds until the runners quit. The average time to exhaustion decreased by five to six seconds per week in the eight weeks after the marathon. This test matches most runners anecdotal observations that, after a period of no running, their ability to sustain a hard pace has declined more than their ability to maintain their easy pace.

The runners detraining wasnt as severe as that observed in studies involving total inactivity (such as in people confined to bed for weeks at a time).

I think had we completely stopped them from exercising we would have seen a greater, more consistent detraining effect, Pedlar told Runners World. Maintaining a small amount of training can offset the losses. (Allowing some activity probably also helped in finding willing subjects, he acknowledged, and it better captured real-world practices.)

Pedlar said that the lack of decline in VO2 max and hemoglobin mass suggests that with the resumption of training we could see a fairly rapid return to form. Plasma volume can rapidly expand since it is composed mostly of water.

Its important to note that this study looked only at some key cardiovascular components of fitness. It didnt measure many other things that have a significant effect on how fast you are at any given moment, such as capillary density, muscular endurance, or neuromuscular coordination (how well your muscles communicate with your nervous system). This study was also small, with just 21 people.

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Plus, theres great variability among runners in how soon they feel off after not running. Roger Bannister didnt run for the five days before he became the first person to break 4:00 in the mile. Others feel like theyve forgotten how to run after a few days off. Because of all these factors, as well as others such as genetics and lifestyle, theres no one-size-fits-all predictor of lost fitness. Estimates of decreases in endurance performance range from 4 to 25 percent after three to four weeks of no exercise.

Pedlar suggests remaining minimally active, for both fitness and health reasons, even during a purposeful recovery phase. We previously reported how even small bits of exercise should help you navigate high-stress periods better than bagging your workouts altogether, despite how crazy things may seem. In a review of research on how peoples moods changed after voluntarily giving up exercise, the subjects anxiety and depressive symptoms began to worsen significantly after two weeks. Our bodies and minds seem to be in sync on this issuehaving more than a few weeks of inactivity means forfeiting some of the key benefits of running.

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Its easy to match the overall market return by buying an index fund. Active investors aim to buy stocks that vastly outperform the market but in the process, they risk under-performance. Investors in Chi Hua Fitness Co., Ltd. (GTSM:1593) have tasted that bitter downside in the last year, as the share price dropped 18%. That contrasts poorly with the market return of -2.5%. On the other hand, the stock is actually up 7.7% over three years. Furthermore, its down 13% in about a quarter. Thats not much fun for holders. But this could be related to the weak market, which is down 15% in the same period.

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In his essay The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville Warren Buffett described how share prices do not always rationally reflect the value of a business. One way to examine how market sentiment has changed over time is to look at the interaction between a companys share price and its earnings per share (EPS).

Unhappily, Chi Hua Fitness had to report a 1.7% decline in EPS over the last year. This reduction in EPS is not as bad as the 18% share price fall. So it seems the market was too confident about the business, a year ago. The less favorable sentiment is reflected in its current P/E ratio of 11.63.

The companys earnings per share (over time) is depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).

Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here.

It is important to consider the total shareholder return, as well as the share price return, for any given stock. The TSR incorporates the value of any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings, along with any dividends, based on the assumption that the dividends are reinvested. Its fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend. We note that for Chi Hua Fitness the TSR over the last year was -12%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. And theres no prize for guessing that the dividend payments largely explain the divergence!

We regret to report that Chi Hua Fitness shareholders are down 12% for the year (even including dividends) . Unfortunately, thats worse than the broader market decline of 2.5%. However, it could simply be that the share price has been impacted by broader market jitters. It might be worth keeping an eye on the fundamentals, in case theres a good opportunity. On the bright side, long term shareholders have made money, with a gain of 4.4% per year over half a decade. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. To that end, you should be aware of the 2 warning signs weve spotted with Chi Hua Fitness .

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on TW exchanges.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Thank you for reading.

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Annie Deadman is not only a 50-something pocket rocket, shes the perfect #fitspo breath of fresh air for these strange, claustrophobic times. Her 21-day Blast Plan, delivered to your inbox, includes an eating plan as well as workouts. Its all about well-coached strength training and cardio. But done with humour.

Yes, but its not funny ha-ha. What I mean is that I found Annie fun, straight-talking and instantly relatable; someone who fell into fitness in her 40s and set up her online business two years ago, whos more inspirational than scary-fit. There are four workout videos each week in the Blast One Plan course (theres also Pilates Blast and Blast Two, if youre looking for something more tailored). Each one is designed so you can do it anywhere, on any device.

If you have a smartphone and about 6ft to move around in, yes. And, unlike some online trainers who rush through routines, Annie together with her helpful sidekick, personal trainer Aaron Roberts-Rudland takes you through the moves slowly and carefully so you can follow them. If youre a little creaky or have injuries, she suggests low-impact options.

Everything from mountain climbers to calorie-torching burpees, star jumps and lunges. Every workout is different and lasts about 30 minutes (Short and sweet, Annie would say).

Dont you worry, Annies workouts arent easy and there are different intensity levels to choose from for each one. You will feel them the next day, no matter what your level.

As well as the workouts, Annie sends a daily email of tips to keep you on the straight and narrow. Plus, when you sign up, you get a pack of recipes and portion-size guidelines. (She suggests you follow a dairy-, sugar- and wheat-free diet, but you dont have to. Take it from me, she has a sixth sense and knows if anyone is sneaking in chocolate)

Annies book, The 21 Day Blast Plan (HarperCollins, 18.99), available from Amazon, features all the workouts, a portion and nutrition plan, and more than 100 healthy recipe ideas.

Squats

10-20 reps With feet hip-width apart, lower yourself down slowly so your hips are almost level with your knees. Squeeze your glutes to drive yourself back up.

Forward alternating lunges

10-20 reps, 5-10 each leg From a standing position, step forward with one leg and lower your hips towards the floor, then come back to a standing position. Repeat with other leg.

Star jumps

15-30 reps Also called jumping jacks. Jump, extending both legs out and in, and let the arms follow suit. For a low-impact version, just tap each leg alternately out to the side.

Easy press-ups

5-12 reps Get down on to all fours, then slide your knees back a little. Ensure your head is beyond your hands. Lower yourself towards the floor (you dont have to touch it) then push back up as if you were pushing the floor away from you.

Annie's next Blast Plan starts on 25 April and costs 69. To book, visit theblastplan.com

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While youre on lockdown you might find your health and fitness suffers, with limited access to the outdoors and a cupboard full of snacks taking its toll on the waistline. Theres a solution though, in the form of fitness trackers.

Now that exercise time is a valuable commodity in most countries, its more important than ever to make the most of it, and a fitness tracker or health-focused smartwatch can do this. They can help you track your exercise and overall activity levels, both when youre outdoors and stuck inside, and keep you thinking about your fitness without breaking the bank.

To help you understand why exercise wearables are so useful right now, well talk you through five ways they can help you right now, and give examples of some of the best to look at too.

If workout time is brief, its worth finding ways to make the most of it, and fitness trackers can help you track how much exercise you do. This can help you see how far you went, as well as see how many calories you burnt and how many steps you did along the way.

Most fitness trackers have different modes for running, walking, cycling, and usually plenty of others too, so no matter what outdoor activity youre doing, fitness trackers could be really useful to keep on top of your fitness.

In addition, in countries with mandated limits to exercise time, a fitness tracker with a timer (as they nearly all have) can help you make sure youre not out too long, or dont walk too far.

Currently the Fitbit Charge 3 tops our list of the best fitness trackers; check out the best prices in your region for the device below:

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Exercise bands and fitness-centric smartwatches dont just track your workouts, but can provide feedback, activity logs and advice to help you actively improve the way you get fit, and thats going to be doubly useful if youre working your way up from locked-down couch potato.

Some wearables can break down your workout, telling you if you pushed too hard, went too far, slacked off a little, or kept the right pace throughout. Others can give you detailed feedback like cadence, pace and altitude, and can let you track these metrics over time to help measure your progress and assess your performance on different routes (hill sessions are great for your fitness, but can't be compared like-for-like with a long, slow weekend run).

Especially useful are fitness trackers with 'body battery', sleep and rest trackers, which can tell if youre well rested, and help you plan your workouts to avoid over-training. This can be especially useful if youre trapped indoors a lot, because you can often push yourself too hard if freedom is only a brief treat.

One of the best wearables for helping you build your fitness is the Honor Magic Watch 2, and you can see its prices in your region below:

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Exercising alone can be a challenge if you're used to working out with a club, but wearables can help. While you'll use your phone for communication and connectivity more than an fitness tracker, some bands and watches can give you a sense of exercising together with community features.

For example, Fitbit devices are well known for their accompanying app, which lets you see the weekly or daily steps, and other stats, from your friends and family, letting you compete in some friendly rivalry to see who can walk or run further.

The ability to see how far your loved ones have walked is an okay stand-in for actually going on walks with them, and a sense of competition is great motivation to make the most of the scant free time you can get to exercise.

You can also link the Fitbit app to Strava one of the best apps around for keeping you connected to your regular workout buddies. You can join virtual clubs for running, walking, cycling, aerobics and more; leave kudos and comments for your friends; share photos from your daily activities and avoid the loneliness of exercising solo.

If you want a great Fitbit thatll keep you connected to people, with some decent features too, perhaps check out the Fitbit Versa 2. The best prices for it in your region can be found below:

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Your fitness tracker isnt just going to assist you when youre out and about exercising, but they can also be a huge help when youre indoors.

As well as all the features they have like telling the time, passing on notifications and counting all those steps between your bedroom, the kitchen and the bathroom, many have indoor exercise modes.

So if youve got a treadmill, exercise bike, rowing machine or cross trainer, for example, fitness trackers will let you record your exercise on the machine including heart rate and fat burnt, more accurately than the machine will.

Even if youre simply performing bodyweight exercises like press-ups and sit-ups, or makeshift weight training with the side of your bed or bags of sugar, a fitness tracker will let you know how well you did.

One of the most versatile fitness trackers available now is the Garmin Vivosmart 4, which is designed for more amateur exercisers than Garmins more premium smartwatches. Check out its prices in your region below:

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One of the best perks of a fitness tracker (as opposed to a smartwatch with exercise monitoring functions) is that most of them are pretty affordable in fact, the majority only cost double-digit sums.

You wont be out of pocket, then, if you want an exercise band that can track your steps and workouts, as well as sometimes your sleep too. Some even have smartwatch features like notification handling, all for a really low sum.

So if youre looking to save money right now, that doesnt mean you cant get tech to help your fitness. Weve even got a round-up of the best cheap fitness trackers so you can easily get your exercise companion.

At the top of that list right now is the Fitbit Inspire HR, and you can check out the best prices for that in your region below:

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For a decade, Choice Health and Fitness has been a place for Grand Forks residents to stay active and healthy. Now, even as the coronavirus pandemic has restricted its use, the fitness center is continuing to provide activities to the community.

Due to social distancing precautions, Choice suspended all fitness classes and closed the workout facilities. However, Fitness Manager Chris Langei and General Manager Mike Orr wanted to continue to provide workouts for the community via a Facebook page and the Choice website.

The wide variety of classes currently being offered on Facebook include sport yoga, Zumba, home workouts and live Facebook classes such as an "Ultimate Cardio" class. To support everyone in the community, Choice has made the videos available to everyone.

"Anyone can participate, and our goal is to help them stay active and give them resources, said Langei.

In addition to its Facebook classes, Choice is offering a strength and conditioning program on the Choice website for high school athletes who want to continue to reach their fitness and sport goals at home. The gym is working to get all of its online classes on the website in addition to Facebook.

As we navigate through the new normal, we understand that a lot of people dont have access to Facebook, Langei said.

For class participants, online classes are providing a virtual connection for those at home, including trainers.

I think the big thing is trying to engage our members and stay in touch with them while they are not able to come in and use our facility, Orr said.

Many are finding themselves missing the time before the COVID-19 outbreak.

We are looking forward to the time when we can get people back in the gym, said Orr.

For now, Choice is continuing to support Grand Forks residents by trying to maintain that personal touch, albeit on videos instead of in-person.

That is the culture here, said Langei. We are family. Everyone wants to be there for each other during this difficult time.

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Capital YTri triathlon team member Kevin Irish of Washington, D.C., practices his swim stroke using a makeshift resistance band improvised from a pair of stockings. Courtesy of Lauren Anneberg hide caption

Capital YTri triathlon team member Kevin Irish of Washington, D.C., practices his swim stroke using a makeshift resistance band improvised from a pair of stockings.

Some runners are are still jogging outside, while others are posting joke videos about sprinting in place on soapy floors. Weightlifters are filling bags with canned goods and shoulder-pressing milk jugs. But what's a swimmer to do?

"Yeah, it's difficult. They call them dryland exercises," says Lauren Anneberg, a volunteer coach at the Capital YTri triathlon team in Washington, D.C.

Think: pulling on an elastic band to simulate a swim stroke activating the same muscles as in water, except "you're just standing in your living room with a band in your hand."

Lots of people, workout enthusiasts or not, have been looking for such workarounds as they yearn for physical activity while cooped up at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

"I've never worked out with my family before," says Umair Haseeb, a teacher in Chicago, who has found himself building a makeshift gym in his parents' basement. Suddenly, for an hour a day, he's doing single-leg squats right next to mom and dad on a treadmill and his little brother lifting weights.

"The fact that we're all in the same room, sharing an experience ... and after that, we cook up a meal and have a post-workout meal as a family, something that we never got to do before," he says. "Those are sort of special moments."

Meanwhile, gym owners and fitness instructors, with their physical spaces shuttered, are doing tricky math: whether to offer their hard-earned skills on the Internet for free.

Trainer Katie Gould (right) leads workout sessions remotely after having to close her studio, KG Strong in Philadelphia. Courtesy of Katie Gould hide caption

Trainer Katie Gould (right) leads workout sessions remotely after having to close her studio, KG Strong in Philadelphia.

"Without your ongoing support as a member, the Y may cease to exist," read a recent email from Angie Reese-Hawkins, president of the YMCA in Washington, where Anneberg's team trains.

Because of the coronavirus shutdowns, gyms and fitness studios are facing the same challenges as many other businesses around the country: forced to lay off employees, pleading for leniency on rent or insurance payments coming due.

"It feels interminable," says Anne Mahlum, CEO of the fitness chain Solidcore, which had to let go of 98% staff and has to negotiate with dozens of landlords.

Many companies like hers are counting on loyal regulars to continue paying for classes, just virtually. But the backdrop to this is a flood of free content: YouTubers, Instagrammers and even pricey fitness apps like Peloton looking to boost their following while also helping people through a difficult time.

Online workouts are of course nothing new. And they're much-appreciated by the self-isolating nation. But the math is complicated for instructors who until very recently relied on paid sessions as their income.

"This is work for me, this is what I studied, this is what I do," says Jaime Andrews, a yoga and fitness instructor just outside Boston, who had to give up on a brand-new studio because of the pandemic. "If so many people do it for free, I just worry that it's going to be hard to bring the value back. ... And the value of [free] is zero."

Some gyms are renting out workout gear as stores have been running out of free weights, yoga mats and other home equipment. And coaches are getting creative to keep their clients on track of their fitness goals.

"You're going to need a broom and a towel," Philadelphia trainer Katie Gould instructed one of her clients on a recent virtual group class.

Right before the pandemic forced Gould to close her training studio KG Strong, she'd spent hundreds of dollars on alcohol, disinfecting wipes and other sanitizing supplies. And now something else weighs on her mind.

"We are an industry of high-fives and hugs and sharing equipment. ... If this is a year of not touching other people, the fitness industry is in trouble," Gould says.

"It sounds kinda silly but high-fives are a big part of finishing something together as a group. It such a funny thing to think that maybe isn't going to be cool for a while."

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