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The Air Force and the Navy have already made decisions to postpone annual fitness tests to help stem the rising spread of COVID-19. The Navy also recently relaxed hair length grooming standards to help sailors maintain proper social distancing.

The Marine Corps has yet to follow suit with other services branches despite rising cases of COVID-19 theres currently no Corps-wide plan to postpone annual training requirements or to allow Marines to grow longer hair.

The Marine Corps is not currently considering a service-wide policy to cancel or codify the postponement of annual training requirements," Capt. Joseph Butterfield, a Marine spokesman told Marine Corps Times.

Butterfield also said the Corps is not aware of any changes to Marine Corps grooming standards or the delaying of promotion boards.

Individual commands are authorized to temporarily postpone scheduled training events for their own units as they deem necessary, Butterfield said.

However, a Marine official told Marine Corps times that the situation regarding COVID-19 remains fluid and changes could be on the horizon.

But 2nd Marine Air Wing is already taking action by postponing a number of annual training requirements.

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According to a briefing slide obtained by Marine Corps Times, an order from 2D MAW has postponed the following: No PFT fitness test, rifle range, pistol range, gas chamber, Marine Corps water survival training or martial arts training.

2nd MAW understands the importance of preventing the spread of COVID-19. We dont make any of these decisions lightly. All of the measures that have been put in place throughout 2nd MAW have been implemented in order to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19, Maj. Binford Strickland, a 2nd MAW spokesman said.

But the Corps decentralized and less stringent approach to handling COVID-19 raises questions whether it is doing enough to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.

Other services have quickly adjusted training, moved annual requirements and relaxed grooming standards.

The Corps on the other hand, has placed the authority into the hands of individual commanders. There is concern that could expose military and civilian populations to the virus over a Gung-Ho! attitude to carry on with training despite warnings and known risks announced daily by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.

Thousands of Marines are in Yuma, Arizona, for a seven-week air and ground integration training that the top Marine has deemed mission essential despite the rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus.

The air and ground coordination training officially kicked off March 8 and is slated to run through April 26. But the conclusion of training falls in the middle of a Defense Department domestic travel ban implemented March 16 to stem the tide of COVID-19.

Like anything else the Marine Corps does, it has to do it, its own way. Theres the right way, the wrong way, and then there is the Marine Corps way, former Marine Sgt. Elliot Jackson, told Marine Corps Times.

A Marine gunnery sergeant who spoke to Marine Corps Times on condition on anonymity said he doesnt see a logical reason why the Corps shouldnt relax grooming standards.

The gunny said the Corps and the Navy relaxed grooming standards on the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship McHenry in 2019 during a breakout of the mumps.

We relaxed hair grooming regs while quarantined on ship to prevent the spread of mumps, he said.

In 2019, more than a dozen Marines and sailors aboard McHenry were diagnosed with viral parotitis, which can cause symptoms close to the mumps, Navy Times reported. The ship was stuck out to sea for several months under quarantine.

As the commandant recently stated, commanders and leaders at all levels are to act with the preservation of their force at the forefront of their decision-making, Butterfield said.

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BOZEMAN The coronavirus has had an impact on everyone, from schools to businesses to even your local gym. With gyms shutting down across Montana, what are they doing to make sure customers are keeping up with their physical fitness?

A lot of people that put a lot of time into the gym, its a really big bummer having to take a week or two off, but its not like youre going to lose everything, but you might lose a little bit of strength and whatnot," said Fuel Fitness personal trainer Chase Hoyer.

Fitness centers and personal trainers are having to get creative in helping their clients stay active. They are making home workouts, online group fitness classes and more.

I've been offering home workouts," said Erin Kempt, who is a Fuel Fitness personal trainer. "I either write them for people to do themselves at home, or Im happy to go to their house or have them come to my house and do workouts for them. Ive also been offering social distancing workouts outside.

There are plenty of ways to keep up with your health goals while quarantined, such as eating right and staying active.

Stay as active as you can, in times like this it might be a little bit tougher, but as long as you can get something in, something is always better than nothing," Hoyer said.

It's not always a bad thing to take some time off from lifting weights and hopping on machines.

People are probably benefiting from it, their bodies could probably use a break," Kempt said. "Then they can start back up from where they left.

On the bright side, gyms will be cleaner than ever when customers return.

"Hopefully this will kind of instill in people they should be wiping things down a little more often than not, said Hoyer. "If youre looking to stay active and not lose that hard-earned muscle, sporting goods stores are getting increased shipments of home fitness equipment."

"The only foot traffic thats really coming in are people looking for weights and exercise machines. We have everything -- dumbbells, Olympic plates, barbells, treadmills, ellipticals," said Play It Again Sports employee John Acheson. "Everything they can come in and grab that will keep them safe and healthy at home.

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Chicago, IL (March 17, 2020) NBC Sports Chicago has announced its primetime pro game replacement programming as the network will be re-airing all 16 Stanley Cup Playoffs wins from the Chicago Blackhawks 2010 championship season, with this year marking the teams 10th anniversary of their first NHL championship since 1961, along with all 15 victories from the Chicago Bulls incredible NBA Playoffs title run from 1996. NBC Sports Chicago is currently scheduled to carry a Classic Blackhawks or Bulls telecast every evening at 7:00 PM CT starting tonight through Thursday, April 16. Authenticated NBC Sports Chicago subscribers can also stream every Classic match-up online via NBCSportsChicago.com/WatchLive. NOTE: Game replays will only be made available to viewers within NBC Sports Chicagos designated viewing territory.

Please note NBC Sports Chicagos Blackhawks & Bulls nightly 7:00 PM Classic game schedule beginning this evening:

Tuesday, March 17

Round 1-Game 2: Nashville at Blackhawks (From 4/18/10 -- 2-0 Blackhawks win; Niemi 23 saves, first playoff shutout since Belfour in 96)

Wednesday, March 18

Round 1-Game 1: Miami at Bulls (From 4/26/96 -- 102-85 Bulls win; Jordan gets championship run in motion with 35 points)

Thursday, March 19

Round 1-Game 4: Blackhawks at Nashville (From 4/22/10 -- 3-0 Blackhawks win; Niemi 33 saves, two goals from Sharp)

Friday, March 20

Round 1-Game 2: Miami at Bulls (From 4/28/96 -- 106-75 Bulls win; Pippen w/24 pts, 8 rebounds and 8 assists)

Saturday, March 21

Round 1-Game 5: Nashville at Blackhawks (From 4/24/10 -- 5-4 OT Blackhawks win; Kane game-tying SHG w/:14 left in reg., Hossa OT goal)

Sunday, March 22

Round 1-Game 3: Bulls at Miami (From 5/1/96 -- 112-91 Bulls win; Pippen triple-double propels Bulls to series sweep)

Monday, March 23

Round 2-Game 1: New York at Bulls (From 5/5/96 -- 91-84 Bulls win; MJ tears it up with 44 points in series opener)

Tuesday, March 24

Round 1-Game 6: Blackhawks at Nashville (From 4/26/10 -- 5-3 Blackhawks win; Toews go-ahead goal in 1st period caps opening round series clincher)

Wednesday, March 25

Round 1-Game 2: New York at Bulls (From 5/7/96 -- 91-80 Bulls win; Rodman dominates the boards with 19 rebounds)

Thursday, March 26

Round 2-Game 2: Vancouver at Blackhawks (From 5/3/10 -- 4-2 Blackhawks win; Versteeg goal w/1:30 left in reg. proves to be GW)

Friday, March 27

Round 1-Game 4: Bulls at New York (From 5/12/96 94-91 Bulls win; Bulls hold on to key road victory thanks in part to a solid offense outpourings via Jordan and Harper, along with the usual stellar defense provided by Rodman)

Saturday, March 28

Round 2-Game 3: Blackhawks at Vancouver (From 5/5/10 -- 5-2 Blackhawks win; Byfuglien scores hat trick)

Sunday, March 29

Round 2-Game 4: Blackhawks at Vancouver (From 5/7/10 -- 7-2 Blackhawks win; Toews hat trick and two assists)

Monday, March 30

Round 1-Game 5: New York at Bulls (From 5/14/96 -- 94-81 Bulls win; MJ pumps in 35 sending Bulls to conference finals)

Tuesday, March 31

Round 2-Game 6: Blackhawks at Vancouver (From 5/11/10 -- 5-1 Blackhawks win; Brouwer & Versteeg score :36 apart in series clincher)

Wednesday, April 1

Conference Finals-Game 1: Orlando at Bulls (From 5/19/96 121-83 Bulls win; Bulls dominate 4th quarter 40-24 to offset solid road performances by Orlandos ONeal and Hardaway)

Thursday, April 2

Conference Finals-Game 1: Blackhawks at San Jose (From 5/16/10 -- 2-1 Blackhawks win; Niemi 44 saves; goals from Sharp & Byfuglien)

Friday, April 3

Conference Finals-Game 2: Orlando at Bulls (From 5/21/96 -- 93-88 Bulls win; Shaq outscores MJ 36-35, but Bulls take 2-0 series lead to ORL)

Saturday, April 4

Conference Finals-Game 2: Blackhawks at San Jose (From 5/18/10 -- 4-2 Blackhawks win; goals from Ladd, Byfuglien & Toews)

Sunday, April 5

Conference Finals-Game 3: Bulls at Orlando (From 5/25/96 -- 86-67 Bulls win; Bulls hold host Magic to just 10 points in 4th quarter, Rodman w/16 boards)

Monday, April 6

Conference Finals-Game 4: Bulls at Orlando (From 5/27/96 -- 106-101 Bulls win; Jordans dominant 45-point performance completes series sweep and sends Bulls back to the NBA Finals)

Tuesday, April 7

Conference Finals-Game 3: San Jose at Blackhawks (From 5/21/10 -- 3-2 OT Blackhawks win; Byfuglien game-winner in OT)

Wednesday, April 8

NBA Finals-Game 1: Seattle at Bulls (From 6/5/96 -- 107-90 Bulls win; MJ and Pip pace Bulls with 28 and 21 points respectively, but Kukoc comes through with some key 4th quarter scoring to help Bulls take a 1-0 series lead)

Thursday, April 9

Conference Finals-Game 4: San Jose at Blackhawks (From 5/23/10 -- 4-2 Blackhawks win; Hawks reach Stanley Cup Final for first time since 92)

Friday, April 10

NBA Finals-Game 2: Seattle at Bulls (From 6/7/96 -- 92-88 Bulls win; a superior game by Rodman, who grabbed 20 rebounds, including an NBA Finals record 11 from the offensive end, puts the Bulls up 2-0 and sends the series to SEA)

Saturday, April 11

Stanley Cup Final-Game 1: Philadelphia at Blackhawks (From 5/29/10 -- 6-5 Blackhawks win; Kopecky GW in third period)

Sunday, April 12

Stanley Cup Final-Game 2: Philadelphia at Blackhawks (From 5/31/10 -- 2-1 Blackhawks win; Hossa & Eager score :28 apart)

Monday, April 13

NBA Finals-Game 3: Bulls at Seattle (From 6/9/96 -- 108-86 Bulls win; Jordans 36 points, along with a solid offensive effort from Longley w/19 pts gives Bulls a commanding 3-0 series lead)

Tuesday, April 14

Stanley Cup Final-Game 5: Philadelphia at Blackhawks (From 6/6/10 -- 7-4 Blackhawks win; pivotal victory featuring three 1st period goals)

Wednesday, April 15

NBA Finals-Game 6: Seattle at Bulls (From 6/16/96 -- 87-75 Bulls win; after dropping Games 4 & 5 in Seattle, the Bulls returned to the United Center on Fathers Day as NBA Finals MVP Michael Jordan pumps in 22 points, Rodman ties his own NBA Finals record with 11 offensive boards, and the Bulls conclude their historic 1995-96 season with their 4th NBA title)

Thursday, April 16

Stanley Cup Final-Game 6: Blackhawks at Philadelphia (4-3 OT Blackhawks win; Kane with memorable OT GWBlackhawks earn first Stanley Cup Championship since 1961)

All games are 7:00 PM Central Time

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There are a lot of different ways to become fit. Playing sports, practicing martial arts, bodybuilding, powerlifting, Olympic-style weightlifting, triathlons (swimming, biking and running), CrossFit, group X classes, and yoga.

These are just a few forms that are currently practiced, and they all seem to have a different spin on what it actually means to be fit.

First and foremost, I enjoy and appreciate all the fitness programs listed above. Secondly, I believe we have to look at fitness from a human capacity perspective and recognize what the body is capable of doing and how it responds to certain physical bouts to create and sustain human health for the long term.

When you start your fitness journey, you move more and you see results. This is a very common thing, because the answer to becoming a fitter version of yourself is not that complicated: Move more, eat real food and create an active lifestyle that supports your spiritual, physical, intellectual, social, and emotional health.

For this article I am going to specifically address what the human body can physically do and what aspects to be thinking about when you are going through your fitness journey.

Here are the best 100 words to live by when you are trying to figure out how to become a fitter version of yourself:

Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat.

Practice and train major lifts: deadlifts, clean, squat, presses, clean-and-jerk and snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climbs, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstands, pirouettes, flips, splits and holds. Bike, run, swim, row, etc. hard and fast.

Five or six days per week, mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense.

Regularly learn and play new sports. Greg Glassman, Co-Founder of CrossFit

If you follow these 100 words you are going to end up with a substantial amount of fitness. At my gym, when I assess my members, I am looking for holes in their fitness that relate to these words. Most importantly, I look for flaws within the 10 General Physical Skills:

1. Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance The ability of body systems to gather, process and deliver oxygen.

2. Stamina The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store and utilize energy.

3. Strength The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.

4. Flexibility The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint

5. Power The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.

6. Speed The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.

7. Coordination The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.

8. Agility The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.

9. Balance The ability to control the placement of the bodys center of gravity in relation to its support base.

10. Accuracy The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.

Each one of these recognized skills is developed through training. The training methodology that you do will develop these skills in various ways. Powerlifters focus on speed, power and strength. The triathlete and marathon runner focus on cardiovascular/respiratory endurance and stamina, both of which can help create a fitter version of yourself. In the sense of a more holistic approach, training should involve every aspect of these 10 general skills to some capacity.

Strength and endurance seem to be the primary focus of most fitness mythologies. Both, when isolated, have their health downfalls. When strength is the primary focus, cardiovascular/respiratory endurance (heart health) suffers. This is also true vice versa. These two fitness skills should be, and are, important together.

For an example: A middle-aged female who runs and trains for the Boston Marathon has extreme levels of endurance and stamina but lacks measures of strength, flexibility and power. The lack of strength decreases muscle/bone mass, which puts her at more risk of falls and bone disease later in life.

The middle-aged male who trains and competes in powerlifting meets has great strength, power and speed but lacks endurance, coordination and stamina. The lack of endurance and stamina puts him at risk of heart disease and potentially being overweight.

The important part about the physical journey is that you start somewhere. Moving more is going to be a better solution most of the time. When you develop more consistency in your fitness regime, then start to add more components in it that you may be lacking.

This is a continual process that really has no end. That is the fun part. Mix things up and be as creative as possible. If you dont know how to perform a lift or a gymnastic movement, reach out to a local expert to learn these skills so you can properly perform them safely, efficiently and effectively.

Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own. Bruce Lee

Drew Goodin, masters of arts, Athletic Training Certified, CrossFit evel 2 Certified is owner and head coach at CrossFit Council Bluffs.

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The federal government is working on a third stimulus package that would aid specific industries that have been affected by the spread of the coronavirus, and IHRSA, the trade association for commercial club operators, is lobbying for health clubs, gyms, studios and fitness industry suppliers to be included.

The third stimulus package also may allow for the creation of a small business interruption loan program, according to an article from Politico.

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IHRSA sent a letter to leaders of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate sharing that the 39,750 U.S. health clubs and studios are vital to the economy, serving 64 million consumers, generating $32.3 billion in annual revenue, and employing more than 425,000 people.

Despite these impressive numbers, many clubs and studios are in fact small businesses, disproportionately impacted by the disruption COVID-19 is causing to the economy, the letter, signed by IHRSA President and CEO Joe Moore, reads.

The letter states: As front line providers, it is also crucial that clubs and their suppliers need to be up and running and providing valuable services when the world returns to normal.

Moore shared that exercise can improve immune health and improve respiratory health, both of which are important to fight COVID-19.

The letter goes on to say: Now is not the time for America to lose one of its best preventative tools for reducing the impact of viruses and diseases such as Coronavirus 19. It is vitally important to the health of our nation that we maintain a strong health club and fitness industry, they are on the front lines of improving Americas physical and fiscal health. It is for these reasons that health clubs, studios and fitness industry suppliers must be included in any COVID-19 economic relief package.

As soon as Congress began working on economic relief packages for businesses and industries impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, IHRSA and IHRSA board members began working with the associations Washington, D.C.-based lobbyists.

IHRSA is urging the fitness industry to join its lobbying efforts by going hereand contacting their members of Congress.

As of March 19, Congress has worked on three stimulus packages due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The first package was signed by President Trump on March 6, providing $8.3 billion to combat the spread of the coronavirus through medical research and testing.

The second package was passed by both houses of Congress this week and is expected to be signed by the president. This phase, which is estimated to cost $100 billion, will provide two weeks of paid sick and family leave, increased unemployment insurance benefits, increase funding for Medicaid and food security programs as well as free coronavirus testing for people who are uninsured.

The third stimulus package is to address industries and small businesses impacted by business disruption from the coronavirus.

According to a Politico article, the proposal for the third stimulus package currently includes creation of a small business interruption loan program as well as $50 billion in help for the airline industry and $150 billion for other distressed sectors of the economy.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that the Senate will remain in Washington, D.C., until the third stimulus package is passed.

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Ball State football player Curtis Blackwell performs tire exercises on the street outside of his apartment with fellow player Dylan Koch after most gyms in the area closed amid coronavirus concerns. Koch and Blackwell said they wanted to avoid Ball State's recreation center to prevent the further spread of the disease.(Photo: Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press)

MUNCIE, Ind. As state governments across the United States and nations around the world have grappled with what decisions to make when it comes to handling coronavirus concerns, so, too, have fitness centers in and around Muncie.

Whether its been the YMCA of Muncie or Ball States Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Planet Fitness or Muncie CrossFit at The Arsenal, or the Henry County YMCA, each operation has had to address if theyd remain open or temporarily close. Some are still available to their patrons and some arent, at least not on site. And even with the decisions that have already been made, each organization is continuing to monitor the situation COVID-19 is presenting.

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Day-by-day, or even hour-by-hour, new information could arise.

As of Monday, the YMCA of Muncie had already closed its downtown and Yorktown locations until March 29. Child Watch at the remaining Northwest location had been made unavailable until the same date, as had group exercise classes. But by Tuesday at 8 p.m. the reality changed again.

For the safety of all members of our community ALL YMCA membership branches will be CLOSED effective today, 3/17/20 at 8 PM until further notice, read a statement on the YMCA of Muncies website. We thank you for your patience in this time of uncertainty. Look for future communications regarding membership options soon. We hope that this passes soon and are looking forward to seeing you upon reopening. In the meantime, stay tuned for updates as new information arrives.

By Wednesday morning, each location sported a sign on one of its entry doors reiterating that point, apologizing for any inconvenience and thanking everyone for their patience. No cars sat in the parking lot at the Northwest building, while a lone truck was parked outside the one in Yorktown and a couple cars were alongside the structure downtown.

However, on the YMCA of Muncie website there is access to online group exercise classes.

The Henry County YMCA in New Castle remained open until Wednesday, when it announced it would close at the end of the day for two weeks, through April 1.

Planet Fitness on McGalliard Road announced it would close temporarily to prevent the spread of coronavirus. (Photo: Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press)

The parking lot in front of Muncies Planet Fitness club sat mostly empty Wednesday just before noon, and for good reason.

On Monday the senior vice president for communications for Planet Fitness, McCall Gosselin, outlined in a statement to The Star Press what the organization was doing to provide a clean and welcoming workout environment that held the health of its members, team members and neighbors as a top priority. Gosselin discussed Planet Fitness procedures, which included regular overnight cleaning and team members regularly using disinfectant cleaning supplies on all equipment, surfaces and areas possible. By Tuesday, a change had been made.

Dear Valued Members, The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and its impact on our members, team members, and communities is unprecedented and changing rapidly, read a notification at the Muncie locations entry. The health and well-being of our Planet Fitness Family is, and has always been, our #1 priority. As a result, out of an abundance of caution, the club will be temporarily closed effective March 17th for two weeks through March 31st. We continue to monitor the situation closely and will reopen as soon as permitted. Your health and well-being is our top priority. We appreciate your support and shared efforts to help keep our community strong and healthy! Thank you, Club Management.

Gosselin had said in his statement they were going to continue to monitor the situation.

The climbing wall at Ball State's recreation center is dismantled for cleaning amid coronavirus concerns.(Photo: Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press)

There were some, but not many, people scattered about the Jo Ann Gora Student Recreation and Wellness Center on Ball States campus Wednesday afternoon. Whether they were playing basketball or using one of the machines, members of the campus community continued to use the facility that, at least for the time being, wasnt temporarily closing.

However, that doesnt mean no steps have been taken.

BSU said its Recreation Services has posted signs about wiping down the fitness equipment before and after somethings used. That, in addition to asking for IDs to be shown rather than swiped, canceling intramural sports, suspending sport club activities, closing the climbing wall to clean it and canceling any five-on-five, one-on-one or group competitions on the basketball courts. And BSU said an efforts been made by Sports Facilities and Recreation Services to instruct their all staff on why its important to clean and clean often.

The guidelines were issued in response to Indiana Governor Eric Holcombs, which included limiting gatherings to no more than 50 people. They also include BSU Rec Fit classes functioning with proper social distancing, no equipment sharing and the cleaning of equipment after classes.

Ball State could modify hours and operations if additional information and guidance leads it to that decision.

Ball State football player Dylan Koch performs tire exercises on the street outside of his apartment with fellow player Curtis Blackwell (not pictured) after most gyms closed amid coronavirus concerns. Koch and Blackwell said they wanted to avoid Ball State's recreation center to prevent the further spread of the disease.(Photo: Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press)

As a class with about 10 people, including staff, began at the facility Wednesday at about noon, owner and coach BJ McKay told The Star Pressthat how his organization plansto move forward had yet to be determined, although headded there would be a meeting that afternoon to discuss next steps.

McKay is still attempting to absorb as much information as he can and as many recommendations from local authorities, the state, CDC and others as possible. Hes gathering facts about what individuals can do to mitigate concerns that arise. Hes acting with an understanding of how fluid the situation is.

All of our members have the option to come, not come, McKay said. They have the option to say, Hey, we want to wait for a while. And we encourage them to make those choices for themselves.

Options such as online and virtual training, private coaching for individuals and families that limits the number of people in the facility at one time and more are being considered and could be taken up after the Wednesday meeting. McKay wants to be able to accommodate anyone whos at risk of being affected most by the coronavirus.

And theyre already sanitizing every possible surface that is touched, from the equipment to the door handles to the markers use to write down workouts, in addition to having coaches ensure social distancing is being practiced.

Its been a pain, but its been the right thing to do going above and beyond there, McKay said. I mean, for the flu let alone the coronavirus.

The tight-knit community McKay believes is there is seen by McKay as a bonus, too, both because the class sizes wont go against established guidelines and those who attend are already people McKay knows act appropriately when it comes to their health.

Economically, the outlook is pretty bleak if too many memberships are paused or canceled amid coronavirus concerns. Muncie CrossFit at The Arsenal is not too expansive of an operation to withstand that. But above all McKay is committed to making decisions if the information he gathers leads him in that direction. If theres a verified COVID-19 case in the area or spread that determines it wouldnt be wise to continue to have the facility open it may temporarily close.

Could we do it? Sure, McKay said. Thats definitely on the table and first and foremost its thinking about our members, their health. What is the right thing to do? And the folks, by the way, the folks and the facilities that choose to close, for them they decided thats the right decision and I cant fault them for it.

Several students play basketball at Ball State's recreation center Wednesday morning. With most gyms in the area closed due to coronavirus, few options remain for indoor recreation and exercise. (Photo: Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press)

Jordan Guskey covers Ball State and East Central Indiana high schools at the Star Press. Contact him at (765) 213-5813, jmguskey@muncie.gannett.com or on Twitter at @JordanGuskey.

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Salem Fitness on Swampscott Road in Salem remains open during the COVID-19 outbeak. (Item Photo: Spenser Hasak)

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As local businesses struggle to adjust to the impact of COVID-19 guidelines and closures this week, gyms around the North Shore have been forced to either close their doors entirely or drastically change their day-to-day operations.

Initially, the YMCA of Metro North had planned to close only its fitness centers while continuing to provide daily child care programs. But as of a statement released Wednesday by President and CEO Kathleen Walsh, all Metro North YMCAs including Lynn, Saugus and Torigian (Peabody) will be closing all facilities and programs until April 6.

This is an extraordinarily challenging time; unlike anything we have experienced, the statement said. Our Y community is strong and connected. We will get through this together. And when we emerge from this challenging moment, we look forward to welcoming you and your families back through our doors.

The YMCA will release information on how to stay healthy, including videos of workouts and tips online.

Local gyms like Planet Fitness and Boston Sports Clubs have also followed suit after the state-mandated containment efforts announced this week. Both gyms have shut down their facilities indefinitely since Monday while awaiting further guidance by the state.

In a statement made by its CEO, Planet Fitness will not charge for the time period its clubs are closed.

But some small businesses havent had the option to close entirely.

This is usually one of the busiest times of the year at Salem Fitness Center, but the gym has taken a big hit, said owner Michael Reyes.

This is usually a busier time of the year in terms of people signing up and new members in the gym, Reyes said. But its been really down.

Salem Fitness Center hasnt shut down its facility located on Swampscott Road in Salem entirely, but Reyes and his staff have had to drastically change their policies.

Weve been focusing on ways to service our members without having to close, Reyes said. A lot of places are closing their services but still charging people for their membership. But thats just not how we do business.

Weve limited the amount of people that are allowed inside at one time, Reyes said. And weve also limited the time they can stay. That amount of time is one hour.

Salem, along with the YMCA, has also started to offer online workout videos and suggestions on its websites and social media.

Daily were offering some small workouts online, Reyes said. Its just workouts for home but were not charging anything for them. Its just a free option for people at this time.

Its less than ideal for Salem Fitness Center, which offers several membership plans, but its a better option than putting his staff out of work, Reyes said.

We have over 30 people on our staff here, Reyes said. And weve really had to focus on keeping them paid, so they can feed themselves and their families.

As long as we can well continue doing it, Reyes said. Obviously right now there needs to be some serious consideration for small businesses in the area.

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Less than 24 hours after Major League Soccer announced the suspension of its 2020 season until May 10 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes joined 610 Sports Radio to discuss the unprecedented situation with hosts Josh Klingler and Bob Fescoe.

With Sporting players being instructed to stay active from home, one of Vermes' biggest priorities on the managerial side is making sure his team is doing everything possible to stay safe, healthy and relatively fit. For the last week, Sporting has observed Major League Soccer's training moratorium that prohibits squads from practicing together. As a result, players have embarked on their own individual training programs from home.

Listen to the full podcast above and see Vermes' remarks below.

On Major League Soccers targeted return date of May 10

I try to be a positive guy, so Im hopeful like most others that things will get back to normalcy as soon as possible. At least its some positive news in the short term. Staff and players are just waiting for the opportunity. Its difficult for the staff as well, not just the players, because were together so much when the season is up and running. For everyone to all of the sudden be cut off from everybody elsethey can get on phone calls and Skype each otherbut outside of that, the everyday routine is gone. Everyone is looking to get back to that routine as soon as possible, and (hopefully) it happens sooner rather than later.

On how he has spent most of his time during the suspension

Its hard because weve only played two games of the season. I watch a ton of games during the week leading up to each weekend. So watching all of the games during the first two weeks of the season is over with. When teams come back, its going to be very difficult for teams to get back to the same level they were playing at in those first two games. What Ive done is watched our first two games, learned a few things about us for when we do come back, and with a couple of our staff members Im making contingency plans on different start dates in terms of when our first game back would be. Were trying to look at a one-week lead-up, a two-week lead-up, three weeks or whatever. Im trying to put together a plan for all of those things.

The other thing you can do is look at players for the future to (bring into) the club. Thats one thing that can be difficult during the season, and obviously our player personnel department spends a lot of time on that. Me and the rest of the coaching staff likes to look at prospective players as well, so its something that weve been able to do a little bit more now since we have this time.

On the challenge of keeping players fit as they train individually from home

A lot of guys have been doing stuff on their own in a safe environment. Maybe they go for a run (by themselves) or go to a field where no one else is at and work on some of their fitness. If they can maintain some of that base that they created, I would say (they can stay fit). To me, the fitness is the most important aspect. I feel confident in getting the team back from the soccer side, but with the fitness you have to put the time in. Thats the piece to me that is always the most concerning. Its the same when guys are coming back from long-term injuriesnot rushing them back and trying to get them a good base. That to me is the foundation of a successful season for a player and a team.

On how long the team will need to be fully prepared for a match once full training resumes

I personally think youd need somewhere in the neighborhood of three to four weeks. And again, thats with the guys having done stuff up until that point, which I think most of our players are trying to do. I think theyre going stir-crazy to be honest with you, so theyre trying to do some stuffwhether they have a peloton in their house and theyre riding that to keep their fitness up. The tough thing about soccer is, if youre not able to do it every day like you are during the season, when you first come back, the first week is always tough. In soccer, youre cutting and changing direction and contracting your muscles. When you first come back, you get general soccer soreness. When the players come back, they usually need about a week to get over that piece. From a fitness perspective and overall soccer point of view, I think you need three to four weeks in minimum terms.

On the process of gathering information from MLS and the CDC

Part of my day is conference calls and staying up to date with the league. MLS has been incredibly informative, and we have our own internal task force with Sporting. The communication has been tremendous, and staying up to date with all of this (information) changes really quickly. You have to be really nimble and flexible to roll with it. Organizationally, I think weve done that pretty well. Our fans have been great from that point of view, too. Our players are hanging on the edge of their seats because (soccer) is what they do, and they want to do it. But they also understand the community responsibility they have. Right now were just all trying to follow the rules of the CDC and all of the other people were speaking with at the moment.

On Sportings strong start to the season with consecutive wins

I was very happy with the team, and it goes back to the commitment of the players who returned to the team and the new guys that came in. Their commitment to the physical aspects of what we focused on in preseasonand the preparation that everyone put in during the offseasonwas tremendous. It really helped is get into our model of play very quickly. I also cant commend our new players enough on how fast they have been able to adapt, adjust and fit into the way that we play. Weve used the qualities and assets that they have to not only fit in but enhance the team from a performance and results point of view.

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Wyze, the company known for making affordable smart home products, was rumored to be working on a fitness tracking bandand a smart scale. The company confirmed this information and released further details on their availability last month, hinting these devices were almost ready to hit the market. We now know they will be available for early access buyers on Tuesday.

The Wyze Band is a fitness tracker that's also designed to help you control your smart home devices. In addition to the usual step, sleep, and heart rate tracking, it will come with Alexa built-in and let you operate Wyze devices with just a tap. It'll also allow you to set alarms and access your calendar directly from your wrist. We also know the band will feature a color display with customizable watch faces and the ability to replicate your phone's notifications.

As for the scale, it's a relatively standard one that can measure your weight, body fat %, lean body mass, heart rate, and eight other essential metrics. It will be able to recognize up to eight different people, allowing to track the entire family's measurements. It will run off four AAA batteries and connect to your phone using Bluetooth, which is a bit of a disappointment for a product launching in 2020.

Both devices will start selling through "early access" orders beginning Tuesday, March 24, at 9:00 AM PST on Wyze.com. Unfortunately, their price and estimated shipping date haven't been confirmed yet.

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Investors in Planet Fitness, Inc. PLNT need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Apr 17, 2020 $22.50 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.

What is Implied Volatility?

Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.

What do the Analysts Think?

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