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Because youve only got two hands for scrolling, texting and vaping.

The Swype vape phone is an all-in-one nicotine vape, fitness tracker and phone thats designed to keep you connected and entertained while providing a premium vaping experience, according to its creators.

The interactive device costs around $20 and comes prefilled with a variety of flavors like Blue Raspberry, Gum Mint, Pina Colada, Pink Burst and F-cking Fab.

Its filled with 5% nicotine juice, has three strength levels and claims to last up to 30,000 puffs.

But the single-use and disposable product doesnt just appease your nicotine addiction, it will also satisfy your desire to stay connected.

The Swype vape phone can connect to several apps like X and get texts on its touch screen by connecting to your phone via Bluetooth and be personalized with different wallpapers.

One thing the phone cant do is make calls.

To connect the device to their phones, users need to download an app on their primary phone called WearinOS.

However, it doesnt seem to be the next hot commodity.

The Swype vape has been described as janky and very buggy by a Business Insider reporter who tested the product and complained that the technology and design didnt meet the requirements for a reliable cell phone.

The notifications did not come through reliably and some of the apps did not work at all for some users.

The Swype vape phone comes as many Gen Zers continue to be addicted to vaping and their cell phone devices so why not combine their vices?

However, while the Swype vape phone will likely help users maintain their vaping habit, some users hoped the product would help them to disconnect from their social media/ phone addictions.

Some Gen Zers are ditching smartphones and becoming obsessed with old-fashioned flip phones from the 2000s.

We dont take our regular phones out anymore. Everything that leads to us having a bad time stems from our phone, explained 18-year-old influencer Sammy Palazzolo in a now-viralTikTokvideo, which has snagged 13 million views and counting.

However, the Swype vape phone doesnt seem to be the best alternative.

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Many of us dont have time for an hour in the gym, let alone two. Work, family, life stresses, these are all factors that can make trying to fit in a workout session a bit of a squeeze. But, just because youre pushed for time doesnt mean you have to put your workouts completely on the back burner and wave bye-bye to all your hard-earned gains. You can still train, you just need to be a little smarter in your approach.

Jeff Nippard, an internationally qualified powerlifter, and pro-bodybuilder who regularly shares science-based training methods via his YouTube channel, has shared a new video with three simple tips that can help reduce your workout time by 30 minutes, that also won't lose you any muscle. Here's how you can do it...

We can all relate to this. How many times have you done a set of light reps on the bench press and then taken a two-minute break, whether that be to check your phone or have a chat with someone? Probably a few times.

But, as Nippard rightly points out theyre just warm-up sets. They shouldn't have you anywhere close to failure, he says in his Instagram video. Your muscles therefore wont need a rest so Nippard says you can just go from one warm-up set to another, then rest before your first working set. This should save you 10 minutes across the whole workout, he says.

Supersets are a great training method for those days you cant commit to a long workout session, as they allow you to pack more into your training, but in a shorter time frame. Antagonistic supersets are what Nippard suggests, which is where you pair two exercises together that train different muscle groups, such as a bicep curl and tricep extension. This means while youre working one, the other is resting and vice versa.

In the video, Nippard also references this 2024 study by SportRixiv which looks at the different outcome of traditional rep/set resistance training versus supersets. The results showed that both training groups experienced the same increase in muscle thickness, strength, power and muscle endurance, despite the supersets reducing workout time by 36% less time (Nippard says it saved them 25 minutes!).

Supersets will, of course, increase the demands placed on your body so, while it probably isn't wise to be doing them all the time, they're good for when you're up against the clock.

Before you immediately start thinking Nippard is trying to break you and the bench press up, he isnt. But, what he is saying is that barbells and machines arent the most time-sensitive pieces of equipment, which is true. You can pick up a dumbbell a lot faster than you can set up a barbell or pick a machine, adjust it for your height, and then load it up with weight, he explains.

Using a pair of dumbbells also offers other benefits, such as training unilaterally and they often require greater stabilisation, meaning they can activate more muscle fibres. While Nippard does say they may not be as optimal as some machines in some cases, they will save you precious time.

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Gold medals are so synonymous with Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky, it's almost jarring to see her in a setting without the shiny hardware draped around her neck. Over the last two decades, no athlete has had a greater impact on women's competitive swimming than Ledecky, who with 10 Olympic medals, 21 World Championship titles, countless world records, and three (soon-to-be four) appearances at the Olympic Games has transcended the sport entirely.

The internet might throw the "G.O.A.T." label around haphazardly, but with Ledecky, it's no exaggeration she embodies it.

In the coming weeks, Ledecky will compete on behalf of Team USA Swimming once again as she sets her sights on gold, with a focus on the 800- and 1500-meter races, where she's favored. But for the superstar athlete, this year's Games also offer an opportunity for reflection on the history of women's sports, its evolution, and more importantly, where it still has to go.

"As I look forward to this summer, the Olympics in Paris is really a full-circle moment. The 1900 Olympic Games in Paris were the first Olympic games where women could compete; swimming was not one of those events," Ledecky says.

The swimmer's efforts to support the next generation of female athletes goes far beyond her own success in the pool. Earlier this year, Ledecky joined Athleta's Power of She Collective, a dynamic community of elite athletes (which also includes Simone Biles and Katie Zaferes) that aims to empower women and girls by building confidence and strength through movement.

Through the program, collective members are able to provide personal and professional mentorship opportunities for up-and-coming athletes, participate in Athleta's Power of Impact programs, and even influence the development of certain performance products and styles.

"Power of She evokes a feeling of pride for me. The camaraderie we share as female athletes goes beyond the field of play. Whether we're competing or cheering each other on from the stands, the support and positive energy from my teammates is invaluable. Those little moments of encouragement and unity make a huge difference and create a strong sense of belonging it really is the Power of She in action," Ledecky says.

Ledecky shared a few of her favorite activewear essentials from Athleta with PS, including a supportive sports bra, cozy half zip, and mesh workout short that's equal parts stylish and breathable. To learn more about her work with the brand, visit Athleta.com.

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The collaboration will bring Zumbas energizing dance-fitness workouts to an even wider audience

Zumba and Samsung Health have partnered to elevate global fitness and wellbeing by offering Samsung Health users exclusive access to a variety of Zumba classes led by its expert instructors.

Zumba is an iconic brand with decades of experience in the fitness industry, Samsung Healths Joonil Choi said. By integrating their dynamic workouts into our app, we will be giving our users more diverse and engaging ways to improve their well-being.

Alberto Perlman, Zumbas co-founder and CEO, remarked that the dance fitness company is ecstatic to partner with Samsung Health and extend Zumbas reach to a wider audience.

Our mission has always been to help people achieve happier and healthier lives through dance and fitness, and this collaboration allows us to leverage Samsungs intelligent health platform to reach millions more, Perlman said.

The deal with the digital health solutions platform is Zumbas latest direct-to-consumer move and follows the dance fitness brands partnership with the virtual reality workout platform FitXR, announced last fall. The collaboration referred to as a game changer by FitXR co-founder and CEO Sam Cole was inspired by FitXRs survey findings, which revealed users desired more dance class options.

At the start of 2024, Zumba unveiled an app, making it easier for Zumba fans to find and book in-person classes as well as access on-demand fitness content for all levels, including HIIT, strength training, and mobility and flexibility classes.

In an interview with Athletech News last year, Perlman hinted at Zumbas then-upcoming DTC initiatives, adding that for the dance-fitness brand, the primary goal of going to direct to consumer is to get more people familiar with the Zumba brand, ultimately driving them to in-person classes at gyms and clubs.

The high-energy Zumba brand remains one of the most popular group fitness classes at gyms and health clubs worldwide.

Courtney Rehfeldt has worked in the broadcasting media industry since 2007 and has freelanced since 2012. Her work has been featured in Age of Awareness, Times Beacon Record, The New York Times, and she has an upcoming piece in Slate. She studied yoga & meditation under Beryl Bender Birch at The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute. She enjoys hiking, being outdoors, and is an avid reader. Courtney has a BA in Media & Communications studies.

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On a warm Wednesday afternoon in July, Gladys Santiago stood in an empty parking lot in RiNo, waiting.

One by one, people arrived and gathered around her. Theres some chatter, a little bit of small talk, a few introductions.

Then Santiagos Thick Thighs Run Club was off for a jog.

For most of the 18 runners, the evening was filled with a lot of firsts. The first time meeting each other. The first time joining any sort of run club. And for many, their first time putting on running shoes in years.

For Kali Bechtold, a first-time Thick Thighs runner, joining the group is a way to get back into running after having two kids.

I think that it's hard and intimidating to go to a place in a community and be like, it's fine if I just show up the way I am and there's no judgment, or expectations, or competition, said the mom of two. It seems like the perfect group to start in a no-judgment zone and meet new people too.

That same sentiment was shared by many others.

I feel like in Colorado there's not a lot of inclusive running groups, so this allows for different levels of different runners, said Layla Ramos, another first-time Thick Thighs runner. And I'm not a fast runner, so I was really excited to join this group It can be really intimidating going to some of these [run clubs], some of them are called endurance run groups and I'm like, that's not for me.

In a city that is renowned for its active lifestyle culture and vibrant fitness scene from biking around Sloans Lake to scaling a nearby 14er to investing in a membership at one of the many fitness studios its no secret that Denverites take physical fitness seriously.

For the last few years, Denver has consistently ranked among the top 10 most active cities around the country.

But for Thick Thigh Run Club goers like Bechtold and Ramos, this can feel like a daunting barrier to re-entering the fitness world.

That's exactly why Santiago decided to start Thick Thigh Run Club earlier this month.

As somebody who grew up overweight I was a chubby kid, an overweight adult I've always felt ostracized, said the run club founder. But even after I lost weight, I felt like I still couldnt join a gym because they were just so intimidating for me and it was anxiety-inducing. I felt like I would be judged and I couldn't see myself there because it's kind of like you feel like all eyes are on you.

And this is not Santiagos first time creating an inclusive fitness space.

Santiago, along with her wife, Emily Stork, co-founded Worth The Fight Boxing and Fitness Studio a few years ago, shortly after the couple first moved to Denver from New York City.

While Santiago's own weight loss journey is what led her to discover her love for boxing and the fitness industry as whole, Santiago said she was inspired to open Worth The Fight after struggling to find an inclusive fitness space in Denver.

Often, Santiago found herself as the only person of color, queer-identifying, and person with a certain body type.

I want to fight against this notion that you have to look a certain way to even step foot in a gym or workout place to find your fitness, she said. I think a lot of people feel this way.

But after two years of owning and running the boxing studio, she wanted to take it a step further.

I would say our fitness studio is inclusive, but there is a barrier to entry, especially if cost is an issue.

So Santiago started brainstorming: how could she make fitness accessible and inclusive? Enter: Thick Thighs Run Club.

The club has no joining fees or commitments attached.

Every week, the club meets in a different neighborhood around Denver which is posted on the clubs Instagram. At the meeting spot, Santiago explains to the runners they can join one of three different paces: the run/jog group, the speed walk/jog group, and finally, the walking group.

And then, after introductions and running through a few stretching drills, the groups set off.

On this night, Santiago and her wife, Stork, led the two walking groups, while a Thick Thighs Run Club volunteer led the runners.

And for many of the first-time runners, one of the best parts was that the different paces were not only doable, but they could actually spark up a conversation with their fellow runners.

That's something Emmy Herland says she was not able to easily do in more intense, and faster-paced run clubs.

I'm not an intense runner necessarily, but I do try to run a few days a week, Herland said. But nice and slow. I'm not winning any races or anything I am just always nervous about going to running groups because they'll say, Any pace is welcome, but I'm worried that I'll be that person running back by myself. And then it's like, if I'm doing that, why am I running with the club?

The runners jogged down a narrow sidewalk along Blake Street.

They weave between breweries and the front patios of restaurants on Larimer, pausing every now and then for walking breaks.

Whenever a runner lagged behind, someone called out to the lead pacer, and the group slowed waiting for the runner to catch up. Theres no competition here.

Two and half miles later at a 14-minute-per-mile pace, the group made it back to the same empty parking lot where they first gathered just under an hour before. But this time, instead of awkward small talk and nervous laughter, the runners and walkers shared sweaty high-fives and hugs.

For Cully Byrum, joining Thick Thighs Run Club was more than just trying to get back into running.

I recently lost my dad, who was an avid runner, she said. I would love to train for some sort of short race to run in his memory this year.

Byrum decided to join the club after her friend, Bechtold, told her about it. She said she hopes joining the run club will not only help her train for a future race, but also process her grief.

And like Bechtold, she feels grateful to have found a running club that prioritizes community over competition.

Thick Thighs Run Club will next meet on Aug. 3 for a picnic and a run around City Park. Runners and walkers are encouraged to bring a picnic blanket and food to share.

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Three years ago, Simone Biles dropped out of the Tokyo 2021 Olympics after experiencing a mental block known as "the twisties." Biles was faced with a fair amount of criticism for that move. But she also got a lot of support for publicly and openly taking care of her mental well-being, even at the expense of her ability to compete in the largest sporting event in the world.

Just a few months prior, tennis star Naomi Osaka had withdrawn from the 2021 French Open, citing struggles with depression and anxiety. And together, these two athletes launched what became an international conversation about mental health in sports.

In many ways in 2021, in the midst of the global pandemic, mental health was at the forefront of every conversation. So it's not surprising that the world of professional sports was contending with its own mental health reckoning. At the time, officials seemed to be listening and eager to do better. But now, on the cusp of the next Paris 2024 Olympics, many people are wondering: has anything actually changed?

Dominique Dawes is a three-time Olympian and the first Black gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal.

Natasha Trujillo, PhD, is a licensed counseling and sport psychologist.

Until well-known athletes began speaking openly about the mental health demands of their careers, many people hadn't necessarily considered the stresses they're often under.

"I think people look at athletes and they see a $100 million contract, or that they've broken all these records and have all [these markers of success], and they're thinking, 'They can't be dealing with mental health [issues],'" Dominique Dawes, a three-time Olympian and the first Black gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal, tells PS. But, she adds, "It's a myth that the world's idea of success leads to fulfillment and happiness."

Even setting aside external success, athletes are often lauded for their resilience and grit, which can create an environment where they don't feel able to reach out and ask for help.

Looking back on her time competing at the Olympics in 1992, 1996, and 2000, Dawes wishes leaders had made space for athletes to be able to speak up about struggles without fear of losing opportunities.

"It was all about medals and money for the organization and less focused on the individual athletes," Dawes says. "The mindset back then was all about winning and being champions. And I think that's something that does need to change in some capacity. You want to bring home the gold medal, especially if you're capable of winning gold. But there also needs to be a listening ear for these athletes to say, 'Hey, I'm not OK.'"

To that end, Biles's decision to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics was incredibly brave. She was walking away from an opportunity many of the most talented athletes spend their entire careers hoping to get. Someone who was newer to their sport, or not as dominant, or with fewer (or no) sponsorships might not have been able to take the risk of prioritizing their own mental health, or to speak frankly about what they were going through.

This is one reason why Biles's and Osaka's decisions were so groundbreaking: not just to step back, but to be honest about why they were stepping back. In doing so, they opened the door to more productive conversations about athletes' mental health. And hopefully, as a result, all athletes' will enjoy better mental health-care.

Biles and Osaka weren't the first athletes to ever talk about mental health, of course. Tennis alum Mardy Fish became a mental health advocate after an anxiety attack forced him to withdraw from a U.S. Open match against Roger Federer more than a decade ago. Swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history, opened up in 2015 about dealing with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts after each of his Olympic games ended. The 2020 documentary "The Weight of Gold" features several Olympians speaking up about the mental health challenges of competing at the highest levels in one's sport.

But Biles and Osaka happened to be speaking at a time when more people were finally listening. And against public scrutiny and potential career ramifications, these trailblazers have helped remind the public that their international renown doesn't negate their personal struggles.

"We really are seeing a fundamental shift," in how professional athletes and their support teams treat mental health, licensed counseling and sport psychologist Natasha Trujillo, PhD, tells PS.

In 2020, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) vowed to delegate resources to athletes for their mental health. As of May of this year, the USOPC employed 14 full-time licensed mental health staffers, according to Forbes. To cast a wider net, it offers a mental health registry, an online database that helps link athletes with more than 300 licensed, vetted mental health professionals.

Licensed clinical mental health providers and psychiatrists are listed along with contact information, states they're licensed to practice in, and which, if any insurance they accept. (The USOPC also offers a mental health fund to pay "outstanding costs from medically necessary or sports-related healthcare, per its website.)

The USOPC has also trained 800 coaches, staff, athletes and others in Mental Health First Aid.

A $10 million donation last year from the Rieschel Family Foundation is funding the USOPC's five-year plan to build Team USA's mental health program. Phase one involves expanding resources to ensure that every athlete has access to a licensed mental health provider. In the coming years, the USOPC also plans to develop new programming for athlete advocacy and sustain that programming through the 2028 Olympics.

A spokesperson for the USOPC was not available for further comment.

Outside of the USOPC's efforts, USA Gymnastics even brought therapy dogs to the Olympic trials last month. While petting a pup before a floor routine isn't curing any serious mental illnesses, some in the sports industry are hopeful that increased awareness will bring about positive change.

Additionally, this year the Olympics will also have a dedicated hub to promote athletes' mental health for the first time ever, being called the Athlete365 Mind Zone x Powerade.

It's a space within the Olympic Village fitness center that the Olympic Committee dubs a "safe and welcoming space for [athletes] to tune in to your emotional needs, prepare your mind for your next training session or event, and check in with a trained staff member for further support." Its staffers are all trained in mental health first aid, per the website. The soothing space is equipped with yoga mats, comfy chairs, a VR meditation zone and more.

And while experts applaud these steps forward, some say the work is far from over.

"Although I want to be optimistic and point out that we have definitely made strides and we're in a different place than we were, there really is still so much work to be done," Dr. Trujillo says.

While the USOPC's most recent annual impact report found that more than 1,000 athletes and 82 teams requested mental health services last year through that registry, Dr. Trujillo says that more can be done to ensure more athletes actually use the mental health resources being offered to them. "My perception as an individual is that [the USOPC registry] is underutilized and in talking with other colleagues I think we share that, but I do know that their team is working hard to make that more accessible," says Dr. Trujillo, one of the counselors on the registry. "It's just one of those things that they need to keep pushing."

While it may be tempting to interpret the lack of engagement with mental health resources as signs that athletes don't actually need them, the truth is that there's still a stigma around getting mental health help, Dr. Trujillo says. So to make the resources actually accessible requires creating an environment in which athletes feel comfortable using them.

"It's hard to get an athlete into an office like mine if they don't have support. And some of them will be very secretive and not tell anyone. But when you have people in your space encouraging mental well-being, athletes are so much more likely to reach out," Dr. Trujillo explains.

Dawes agrees, saying that making real strides involves ensuring that leaders and organizations surround athletes with the "right" people who will advocate for their physical and mental wellbeing on and off the field, court, or mat.

Mental health is becoming less stigmatized in general, and that acceptance is slowly but surely trickling down into the sports world. The proof is in the fact that more athletes are speaking up about how their prep routines involve mental work as well as physical. Sunny Choi, the first female breakdancer to represent the U.S. at the Olympics, has said talk therapy had the biggest improvement to her game. Runner Nikki Hiltz recently shared about their pre-Olympic Trials prep work, which included weekly therapy, journaling, and 100 straight days of meditation.

"Mental health is a part of training," Dr. Trujillo says. "When it's normal for your sports psych to be on the sidelines along with your physical therapist or your team doctor or your trainer, when that's normal and no one bats an eye, that tells you it's integrated."

Hannah Yasharoff is a journalist based in Washington DC specializing in entertainment, wellness, and lifestyle topics. Previously, she was an entertainment and wellness reporter at USA Today for more than five years before serving as a health and wellness reporter for The Messenger.

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For the last several months, I've been having a sock problem. When it comes to fashion trends, I consider myself fairly "with it." So I've seen the chatter about the appropriate sock height. I know that no-show and ankle socks have been given the skinny jeans and side part treatment circa 2021. I'm on board with doing away with ankle socks, but as a short person (5'2"), I've struggled to a sock that hits the right height one that looks intentional instead of nerdy and doesn't make my legs look shorter.

Recently, though, the very source of my confusion (TikTok) may have delivered a solution: quarter socks. I first heard the term in the comments section of a TikTok begging for the scoop on where people were buying their "cute little white socks" that fell between ankle sock and calf socks. "They're called quarter socks!" the top comment reported. "Most brands sell them but a lot of people get them from Hanes or Aritzia." That comment had been liked over 53K times. Clearly, it was onto something.

While I'd been looking into the pros and cons of ankle socks vs. crew socks, a little digging revealed that quarter socks sometimes called quarter-length socks or half-crew socks are, indeed, what I should have been looking for.

Ankle socks cover your ankles only just enough to keep pebbles out of your shoes or to prevent ankle chafing. These can be functional, but look off when you're wearing them for fashion (like you intended to buy a no-show sock and missed the mark somehow). Crew socks extend to the bottom of your calf muscle. These are definitely trendy right now and are cute with leggings or when scrunched down a little for a casual look. But they can also look cartoonishly long on my short frame, and they weren't the everyday socks I needed that could be paired with jeans, skirts, or dresses, and athleisure.

Quarter socks hit about midway between those two points, offering just enough coverage: you'll still see some bare skin if you're pairing them with a midi skirt, but none if you're wearing them with a pair of full-length leggings.

Once I learned the name of the genre of sock I wanted, I started my hunt for the best quarter socks on the market. I parsed through the most common recommendations on TikTok, the best-sellers on Amazon, and my own personal experiments to narrow the field down to this list of the best quarter socks available in 2024. I looked only for white, but there are several selections on this list that come in a variety of colors, in case you prefer to mix it up. There are options for working out and everyday wear, and a wide range of price points for every budget.

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Poway City Council members have agreed to let voters decide in the Nov. 5 election whether a 30,500-square-foot Life Time fitness center should be built at The Farm residential development.

The Minnesota-based fitness company has proposed a recreational fitness club with two swimming pools, pickleball courts and tennis courts, a fitness center, cafe with bar, a day spa and some retail on 6.87 acres at The Farm.

The Farm is a relatively new 117-acre residential subdivision with about 160 homes, most of which have been sold by Lennar Corp., at the site of the former StoneRidge Country Club north of Espola Road between Valley Verde Road and Cloudcroft Drive.

Poway voters approved The Farm project in the November 2020 election, but the ballot included a proposal for a 2,953-square-foot fitness center with 2.3 acres for combined indoor and outdoor recreational activities.

The Life Time fitness center, as proposed, is 10 times the size of the plan on the 2020 ballot, and the change requires a Specific Plan Amendment, according to a city of Poway staff report. Additionally, the revised plans call for a Development Review modification for changes to the site and a Conditional Use Permit to address hours of operation, noise control and alcohol sales.

Council members at their July 16 meeting approved the amendment and modifications on a 4-1 vote, with Council member Anita Edmondson opposed. The council then unanimously voted to put a measure on the ballot that asks whether voters want to change The Farm in Poway Specific Plan to allow the development on 6.87 acres, including 2.3 acres of recreational space.

Edmondson, whose council district represents The Farm neighborhood, said on paper the The Club fits the vision of The Farm, and the fitness center offers attractive amenities, but the size of the commercial operation does not fit the spirit of the original plan or the neighborhood.

The location is in a residential area that is not designed to accommodate a large commercial activity, Edmondson said before voting no. In my mind, this major modification is just too major to move forward.

Steph Griffin, Life Time development manager, said The Farm was approved in 2020, three years after StoneRidge closed. Life Time is proposing to build a new fitness center there to meet the social and recreational needs of The Farm residents and those living in surrounding neighborhoods, and to fill a void created by the shuttered golf course and country club, she told council members and the 200 people in the audience.

In addition to a fitness center, pools, tennis and pickleball courts, she said Life Time can offer dance classes, child care, senior activities, nutrition programs and running and biking clubs, among other things, Griffin said.

Life Times $30 million investment will generate about $70,000 to $90,000 in annual property tax revenue for the city, Griffin said. Life Time is also paying the costs to place the measure on the Nov. 5 ballot, she said.

The Club meets the vision of The Farm and creates social and fitness amenities for its residents and the surrounding communities, she said. We will have more indoor programming as a result of feedback and the indoor and outdoor uses will be consistent with The Farm Specific Plan. We will ensure other uses in The Farm are not compromised.

The Life Time item drew 14 speakers - two in support of the project, one neutral and 11 opposed - and nine written comments, all in opposition to the project, Mayor Steve Vaus said.

StoneRidge neighborhood resident Chris Prine said he objects to another election that he said pits citizens of StoneRidge against Life Time, which has unlimited funds, Prine said The Farm Managing Partner Kevin McNamara proposed one-story, ranch-style homes compatible with the surrounding homes along with tennis courts, not two-story homes and pickleball courts.

Steven Stone, president of the Green Valley Civic Association, said his organization mailed a survey to 4,000 households in North Poway and of the 440 responses received, 340 respondents were opposed to the Life Time proposal. Stone asked the council if they would approve a 30,000-square-foot project elsewhere in Poway if it was accessible by a street in a 25 mph zone.

The GVCA urges the Poway City Council to consider the long-term implications, Stone said. A smaller fitness club would be more appropriate and far more beneficial to the residents.

Vanessa Springett said she supported The Farm proposal in 2020 when she thought it would include a small swim and tennis club. Springett said a potentially large fitness club membership could adversely affect the residential neighborhood.

Please send a clear message to the developers that they will be held accountable to build what was proposed, she said.

Sterling Miles, a resident of The Farm, said as a former member of a Life Time fitness center in La Jolla, he is an advocate for the project and believes an alternative small fitness center on a large property that would charge low fees is a bad business model.

A company such as Life Time has the money and know-how to successfully operate the proposed fitness center, he said.

Neighborhood resident Dale Davis said he objects to the project and to the way the city in the country is being developed with dense projects such as condos and apartments on Poway Road.

I hope you let voters decide what is right for the city of Poway, Davis said before the council voted to put the measure on the ballot.

Council member Caylin Frank said if the measure fails, a different project may take its place with less oversight, be more disruptive and less beneficial to the community. The better, more transparent choice is to allow voters to vet the project, Frank said.

Once the project is voted on, the decision would be made and the council would not review the proposal again, Vaus said. If Life Time gathers voter signatures to place the measure on the ballot as some speakers suggested the city might not have control over the ballot language and may be responsible for paying the costs, he said.

I want to make clear that approval of the ordinance does not indicate the council supports the project, but it will allow the public to decide whether to allow the project to proceed, Vaus said. I want all voters and residents to be heard. This is the best way to settle the issue.

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Patience in your fitness and nutrition goals - messenger-inquirer

Keeping fit requires consistency, motivation and discipline establishing a routine and sticking with it. But building fitness also involves regularly breaking that routine and getting enough rest. In fact, choosing when not to work out can be as important as the exercise itself.

Recovery is part of the process, said Justin Santos, a head coach at the Academy of Lions, a fitness club in Toronto. Neglecting rest is just as bad as skipping out on a months worth of training.

Getting fit is a cycle of fatigue and repair. And as we adapt, our bodies become stronger, faster and more powerful.

For the average gym-goer, it can be difficult to know exactly how much rest is right. What constitutes a proper rest day? Are you resting too little, or too much?

Exercise causes microscopic tears in our muscle fibers, and as we rest, those fibers are repaired, adapting to become bigger and stronger. This process of adaptation, called supercompensation, is what allows us to run faster, jump higher or lift more weight.

Its during the fatigue phase, as the body recovers, that we adapt to the training, said Giles Warrington, a professor of human performance and innovation at the University of Limerick in Ireland.

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