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Gaming may be the future of fitness, or at least that's what Joe Rogan recently suggested during episode 1440 of the Joe Rogan Experience, where the UFC commentator and popular podcaster interviewed Hugo Martin, a director on the upcoming DOOM Eternal. During the lengthy conversation between the two, Martin and Rogan found themselves talking about fitness, and how virtual reality could completely change the fitness world.

Rogan's hope for the future is that video games will get to a point that players can really immerse themselves in virtual reality, which in turn would open up a whole new world of exercise. After all, nothing will get you running faster than thinking a demon is actually chasing you.

If you had a game where youre in a warehouse and youre actually running for your life... demons are chasing you, youre shooting down things, your heart rate would be jacked, said Rogan, explaining his point.

Rogan continued:

You could do that for an hour and get a sick workout in, and have an amazing, good time. You could get in great shape running from demons.

Of course, if you've played any VR game, you'll know the tech is nowhere near this point. And it probably won't ever be there. However, while I've always doubted VR as a vehicle for gaming, it will be revolutionary for other industries. Will fitness be one of these? I'm not sure, but Rogan seems to think it's possible.

The problem with merging fitness and VR is that you aren't aware of your surroundings when in a virtual reality headset. And this is a big problem. While Rogan may have a big, empty warehouse to run around in, most people don't.

Anyway, as always, feel free to drop a comment or two or 47 with your thoughts. Do you agree with Rogan? Could VR be the future of fitness or is it destined to always be a niche product?

In other recent and related news, Joe Rogan recently revealed why he stopped watching The Walking Dead, which he used to be a big fan of.

H/T, PowerfulJRE.

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Most people wait until they are injured before seeing a physiotherapist. However, regular physiotherapy is key to preventing injury by improving posture, mobility and flexibility, addressing imbalances and working on balance, strength, stabilisation and range of motion.

The same way you would not wait until your car breaks down to have it serviced, you should not wait until your body breaks down to have physio. This is important whether or not you exercise as things like childbirth, sitting for long periods, working at a computer, poor posture and old injuries, to name a few, can affect your overall body alignment.

If you then add exercise to the mix, it can exacerbate underlying physiological issues. This is why, often, when people start to exercise, they become more susceptible to pain and injury. This is because over time, your body has learned to adapt and adjust to day to day movements. The additional pressure that exercise put on muscles, joints and ligaments can bring to light any underlying physiological problems.

Not only can your physiotherapist identify and address any imbalances, they can advise you on specific strength, alignment and stretching exercises to do, to mitigate these imbalances.

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Take it from the people who continually live to be 100: Working outeven in small incrementsis one of the keys to living a healthy life. As longevity becomes more and more talked about, we're all looking for ways to live longer and better. "Your workouts should depend on your individual fitness goals and levels, and really not your age," says Martin Ridley, physical therapist at Tru Whole Care. This is especially the case if you've been diligent about your fitness routine throughout your life, he says, since you won't be starting from scratch."Maintain 30 to 40 minutes of movement, whether it's biking, walking, swimming, strength training, or stretching," says Ridley.

That said, certain activities can get harder with age. "You can't do everything at the same capacity that you used to, and the longer you don't use muscles, the more they shut down," says Will Torres, trainer and founder of New York City-based movement studio Willspace. And so, there are certain elements that trainers say are especially beneficial when you're in your 60s and beyond for ultimate mobility and strength. Keep scrolling for expert-approved tips for a healthy fitness program.

1. Prioritize spinal health: The spine endures a lot over the course of our lives, so keep it top of mind when working out. The best way to do this, according to Torres? Hang. "Hanging is very important to develop grip strength, to stretch the tendons and ligaments in your arms, shoulders, spine, and neck," he says. Also, while you're hangingby something like a pull up bargravity works to elongate your entire body, which is really healthy for your spine.

Besides hanging, Ridley advises those in their 60s and older to avoid core workouts that contract the back. "Instead of doing sit-ups and crunches, do core- and back-strengthening exercises to help the spine stand as supported and as tall as possible," he says, noting that crunches and sit-ups can lead to back pain. Do extension-based core exercises instead.

2. Do regular yoga or Pilates:While you could turn to anything from cycling to running in your 60s or 70s, experts highly recommend incorporating regular yoga or Pilates into your routine. "We tend to recommend yoga and Pilates as the number one workout to do in your 60s and 70s," says Ridley. "They're both low impact and lower intensity, and your body will still feel the great effects of exercise." Pilates and yoga both strengthen your muscles and help with your body alignment and flexibility.

Getty 3. Strengthen your hands: Torres points out that grip strength tends to lessen as you age. "We have a bunch of ways to strengthen your grip, and hanging is the best one," he says. Another good exercise for this? The plank. "Teaching people how to put weight on their hands [through a plank] develops strength pushing in the opposite direction [of a hang]," says Torres, noting that this will also strengthen your core (as we know).

4. Do hip mobility work: Having mobile hips is key all throughout your life, but especially when you're over 60. "Your body gets used to sitting," says Torres (thanks for nothing, desk jobs). He says that this tends to happen if you're not using your joints to their capacity or their full range of motion (which makes them tighter and less mobile). Enter the deep squat, or what he calls a toddler squat.

"This I define as having your hamstrings resting on the calvesyou're going all the way down," says Torres. "This works the flexibility and mobility of the hips, and it develops your postural muscles, since you're working to keep your spine upright." Try to do five minutes a day. He also recommends doing hip stretches regularly to stay mobile.

5. Make your fitness adaptive: According to Torres, your body wants stimulus... which isn't exactly what you get if you only walk on a treadmill or cycle in place. By making your fitness adaptive, or in other words, by making sure that you're not just repeating the same motion over and over again into oblivion, you can up your fitness game. Torres suggests activities like hiking and dancing as two examples of this. "With hiking, there's all this terrain. You're stepping over rocks, going uphill, going downhill... you're acclimating to different terrain," he says. "When you're dancing, you're twisting, and trying to develop rhythmically." Try switching things up to get your muscles dealing with unpredictability: walk in a park uphill, downhill, or sign up for a salsa dancing classwhatever suits your fancy.

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VENICE Kim Hackett has devised a successful business around a fitness program that changed her life.

Its called BodyByBarre, Hackett said during a recent break between classes at her studio on Tamiami Trail South. The ballet barre is used in a fitness session that stresses balance and resistance.

The exercise was a plot point of the movie The Black Swan with Natalie Portman.

Hackett embraced the barre workout when she developed chronic heel and hip pain during her own workout regimen of long-distance running.

A friend recommended a barre class up in Sarasota, which combined dance exercises, strength training, cardio and Pilates. She was immediately hooked, quickly realizing barre was therapy uniquely tailored to her conditions.

When the Sarasota studio instructor balked at opening a location in Venice, she decided to obtain her certification from the International Ballet Barre Fitness Association and opened her own studio in November 2015.

I became the only one in a 20-mile radius who was teaching this method, she said. The attendance steadily grew through word of mouth and before I knew it, I had a business.

Originally from Chicago, Hackett has lived in Venice since 2003. BodyByBarre offers a variety of 55-minute fitness classes in such areas as barre, yoga, TRX training (which incorporates suspension straps to use gravity and ones own body weight to tone up, burn fat and stabilize the core), personal training, weight loss, and fitness for golfers.

Prices range from $16 for an individual barre/yoga class, $18 for an individual TRX session and $65 for a personal training session to $119 a month for unlimited classes and $350 for six personal training sessions.

We also offer a 20% discount during the summer, Hackett said. That extends into October.

She added what makes her fitness classes unique is their small size and special, individualized attention to clients needs.

Our motto is we keep you guessing and you keep your body guessing, Hackett said. Every single class is going to be different, as my instructors mix and match the pieces that go into successful workouts. Its a welcoming environment and my teaching staff is very special.

BodyByBarre is at 1952 Tamiami Trail South, in Venice. Class times range from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. most days. For more information, call 941-786-5955, log on to BodyByBarre.me or visit the Facebook page.

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I can be a real dick to my body sometimes. I go on long runs when Im sick, work on my laptop until 3 a.m., and book early-morning workout classes while Im still drunk. (Disclaimer: Cosmo does not recommend swinging kettlebells with a nasty hangover.) Today, I'm writing this review with only four hours and 37 minutes of zzz's under my belt when I *should* have slept for eight hours and 34 minutes. At least that's what my WHOOP tells me, anyway.

What's a WHOOP, you ask? I had the same question, dear reader, when I saw these fitness bands speckling the wrists of runners and lifestyle editors that I follow (and respect) on Instagram. I needed to know what set these lil guys apart from all the other devices that remind us sentient potatoes to move and breathe every so often, so I decided to find out by wearing one for 30 days.

It will not count your steps or clap when you stand up from your desk. Instead, this wristband is a quiet observer that sleeps with you, works out with you, and watches how you react to lifes stressful moments. (TBH, its astrological sign is probably Scorpio or Pisces.) WHOOP takes time to learn about your body, workouts, and daily habits, so it can properly give you a grade based on your strain score, sleep performance, and recovery performance.

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At the end of the day, WHOOP also awards you with a day strain score, which combines all activities over a 24-hour period.

Did you know that you're supposed to get ~really~ deep sleep (like, 3-5 REM cycles each night) in order to recover from your workouts and get stronger? Lol, I don't do this! I stay up binge-watching episodes of Hot Ones and then wake up at the crack of dawn to squeeze in a workout before heading to the office. By the end of the week, my body feels exhausted, my mind feels crispy, and I'm ready to sleep through the entire weekend.

WHOOP's emphasis on sleep reminds you to value your time in bed (as if you already didn't). Every morning, the app prompts you with a survey to ask about the details surrounding your sleep: Did you have two or more caffeinated beverages within four hours of bedtime? Did you have two or more alcoholic drinks within two hours of bedtime? Did you share your bed? The answers you provide and your heart rate data yield your daily sleep performance number, which tells you how well you slept.

On days when WHOOP wasnt happy with my pitiful sleep performance, it would tell me to nap, and I'd reply, GIRL, WHEN?! If you can't sneak in a nap at your desk, you can open the app's Sleep Coach, which tells you when you should go to bed if you want to be your best self the next day.

WHOOP also keeps track of how well your body gets back on track from all the BS you handled like a boss the previous day. In the morning, the app will ask you a few questions (I promise they're quick and don't feel like homework). Like, how are your energy levels? How sore do you feel? Do you feel stressed, sick, or injured? It combines your answers with data surrounding your heart rate variability (HRV), your resting heart rate (RHR), and your sleep score. These metrics are calibrated to your baseline, which means your recovery is personalized each day, WHOOPs website says.

I often found that my recovery scores were spot on with how I was feeling IRL. For example, one week during my trial period, I knew that I was running my body down by exercising too hard every morning and working late every night. This harmful cycle was reflected by my sad, pathetic yellow and red recovery scores. I took the hint and skipped the gym so I could sleep in and feel alive again. (Yes, it worked.)

By now, you're probably wondering how much money you have to drop on this thing. The good news is that the device is free, but you have to agree to a six-month subscription that costs $30/montha $180 commitment.

Sadly, WHOOP doesn't work with other fitness apps like Strava, Nike Run Club, or MyFitnessPal, so you won't be able to use the two together, but a marketing manager at WHOOP disclosed that they want to make this happen in the near future. In the meantime, you can now create teams with other WHOOP users.

You can record and download videos featuring your WHOOP data to post on any social platform, like mine at the bottom of the page. That way, your enemies will finally understand just how powerful you are.

For selfish reasons, I like to have something to tap on when I need to exit an uncomfortable conversation quickly. I'd also appreciate some visible heart rate data so I can see if my heart is about to explode during a run.

WHOOP's five-day battery life doesnt live up to its promise, but it does last longer than the charge on my Apple Watch. I had to charge my battery every three to four days.

If you want to get the best use out of your WHOOP, you have to zhuzh your data pretty frequently. One time, WHOOP thought I was working out when I was simply washing dishes. This strap is trying to be perfect, but it still needs a little bit of guidance, meaning that you sometimes have to edit the duration of your workouts and sleep to match up with reality.

After putting in some work for 30 days, you'll receive a weekly performance assessment that analyzes all your data and gives you some pointers on how to be kinder to yourself the next week. Data nerds, rejoice.

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While I wasnt always able to make my WHOOP proud in the gym, it did inspire me to tweak my bedtime behaviors to improve the quality of my zzzs. I worked in bed less, drank fewer glasses of wine after 8 p.m., and told my regular bed mate to get a WHOOP so he could understand why I needed eight hours and 34 minutes of deep beauty sleep before we could cuddle in the morning. Given that my recovery score almost always felt accurate, I will definitely continue to wear the tracker over the next few months while I train for a half-marathon and use the data to guide my runs.

Oh, and Whoop, can I please have a Sex Score? I am competitive in all aspects of life and I'd love to know when I out-perform my partner in bed.

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One of the most consistent expanding business models in the country is fitness gyms.

While big-box gyms are popping up all over town, theres a group of doctors that think theres room for a boutique gym of their own.

United Medical Fitness is a 4,000 square foot medically integrative fitness facility in south Temecula off Temecula Parkway that enjoyed a soft opening last week.

I believe this gym was necessary for this valley for many reasons, Fitness Director, Jennifer Sinclair, said. Currently, the valley has two main options: Large corporate gyms with basic amenities or small boutique gyms that charge a rate that most people cant afford. There are few in-between options and even fewer that offer a large range of fitness and medical services under one roof. Our fitness center was necessary to change the game of health and fitness by offering extensive services for a price the general population can afford, with some insurances even covering the cost of the monthly membership. The wave of the future in health and wellness is fitness combined with medical healthcare and we wanted to be the first to bring it to the valley.

She said the origins of the gym started just up the road in Murrieta.

United Medical Fitness started as a small little gym in the back of a gastroenterology practice in Murrieta, Sinclair said. It was a simple boutique type gym with the intention of assisting the practices weight loss patients. As time went on and I joined the practice, I saw that we had the capability to create something that no one else had, a fitness center coupled with medical professionals and services.

In collaboration with United Medical Doctors CEO, Dr. John Hong, we created a multifaceted facility that catered to the general public who needed more than your average gym.

Sinclair said the boutique gym has services and amenities unlike any other gym including a dietitian on staff, medical weight loss, IV hydration therapy, body comp testing, blood work, and more. She said theres a juice bar on the way, as well.

The facility is supervised by physicians, Sinclair said. We do have doctors and other medical providers on site. We can schedule consultations, follow-ups, and check-ups in our facility. In fact, we recommend that our members schedule an appointment with one of our providers to enhance their experience and make sure whatever program they choose, they are safe and effective.

The benefits are provided individually or through package programs. Members can opt-in or opt-out of any of the services, she said. The best part is that since we are a medical facility, some of our services may be covered by insurance.

United Medical Fitness will hold a grand opening event on Thursday, March 19. New members who come in now can receive a free unlimited week when they sign up.

Sinclair said the gym isnt limited to people who need medical supervision.

This fitness facility is beneficial for all people, she said. Whether they are simply trying to lose weight, rehabbing an injury or are dealing with other medical conditions, all of the staff here are highly trained and experienced. Everyone who walks through the door is being supervised by our kinesiologists, so despite what their end goals are, they are in good hands.

Sinclair said the gym is different in other ways, as well.

The atmosphere here is much different than your average big box gym, she said. When you walk in, you are immediately greeted by our friendly staff. We make sure to know your name, ask how you are doing and create an atmosphere where you feel supported and valued while also offering state of the art medical services. We are proud to have a community-based atmosphere, and that is what our members consistently communicate to us that they love.

We hope that people who come to this gym get an experience that motivates them to create long-lasting change, she said. We want our members to utilize our services and in turn live longer, feel better emotionally/physically as well as have better quality lives. Whole-body wellness is the end goal, and all of our services and amenities foster that journey.

We are not your average gym, by design and we want the community to know we are in this for the right reasons.

For more information about United Medical Fitness, visit http://www.unitedmedicalfitness.com.

Jeff Pack can be reached by email at jpack@reedermedia.com.

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Its an opportunity that happens once every four years and Blink Fitness is celebrating February 29th with their Leap Into Blink Fitness celebration. Area manager, J.J. Potrikus said this event is to encourage anyone whos been wanting to check out Blink Fitness and its facilities to do so. Its going to be bright, sunny, gorgeous, and orange inside of Blink because we have a brand new orange membership for $10. The orange membership will be available at both Blink Fitness locations for one day only, February 29th.

Each membership at Blink Fitness includes a session with one of their certified personal trainers. Its an opportunity to learn more about exercises that will help members reach their fitness goals and learn how to properly use the equipment.

Leap Into Blink Fitness is happening Saturday, February 29th from 10am to 2pm at both locations, Blink Liverpool located on West Taft Road, and Blink Onondaga located on Onondaga Boulevard across from Western Lights. Enjoy a day of exercise plus prizes, food sampling from Wegmans, and their $10 orange membership deal. For more information visit BlinkFitness.com.

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Peloton and a group of music publishers have settled a series of lawsuits that alleged the fitness company used thousands of songs without permission. Peloton also reached an agreement with the trade group that represents those publishers, the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA), to optimize its music licensing process, theoretically meaning it will end up properly paying for music rights going forward.

In total, 14 members of the NMPA ended up suing Peloton last year over claims that it used more than 2,000 songs without a license. Those songs allegedly included tracks from Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Justin Timberlake, St. Vincent, and many more and were said to be used in one or more fitness videos over the preceding three years. Peloton later countersued on antitrust grounds, but the case was dismissed.

The announcement doesnt make it fully clear what this means for Pelotons fitness videos in the future. It sounds like Peloton is in a position to begin licensing music from these companies, but it doesnt necessarily appear to have obtained any licenses through this settlement.

After the initial lawsuit was announced, many of the claimed tracks quickly disappeared from Pelotons videos. At the time, customers were frustrated by their disappearance, saying they had made workout playlists a lot worse.

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Wyze, best known for its inexpensive cameras and smart home gadgets (and an unfortunate server breach last year), is planning several new products for 2020, including the Wyze Band. Part fitness tracker, part smart home controller, the Wyze Band will have built-in Alexa capabilities, according to a blog post from the company. Dave Zatz gave some deeper insights on ZatzNotFunny with details gleaned from a Federal Communications Commission filing and a publicly available beta app (via Engadget).

The band has features that are now expected from a basic fitness tracker, according to Zatz: it offers a jogging app, alarms, weather, step counter, sleep tracker, and heart rate sensor. Alexa can be triggered by a long press on the touchscreen where a side-mounted mic array will listen for your voice command. The touchscreen also lets owners control Wyze smart home devices to do things like toggle lights on and off or record a video from a Wyze camera. The band has a few customizable clock faces and backgrounds and appears capable of displaying smartphone notifications and fitness badges.

Theres no indication yet how much the band will cost, though its expected to cost less than the Alexa-enabled Fitbit Versa 2, which offers similar functionality for $200, as noted by ZatzNotFunny. Theres no date for when consumers will be able to get their hands on it, but Wyze says in its product announcement that the band is in beta, and it expects to begin preparing for an early access launch soon.

For 2020, the Wyze Band will be joined by the Wyze Cam Outdoor, Wyze Person Detection, Wyze Scale, Wyze Doorbell Cam, and the Wyze Lock, according to a blog post by Wyze co-founder Dongsheng Song. Only the lock is in early access; the rest are in various stages of testing and development.

One thing Song doesnt mention in the blog post is the massive security breach the company experienced in December when an unsecured server exposed data from 2.4 million customers for about three weeks. The company attributed the leak to an employee error.

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