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Patrick Frost, now a Nike Master trainer and the creator of Frostfit, started his fitness career nearly a decade ago at Barrys Bootcamp, a full-body treadmill-and-weights workout studio with locations around the world. He quickly rose through the ranks and, by his account, was teaching close to 22 classes per week.

Talk to any other instructor, he says. If you say you teach 22 Barrys Bootcamp classes a week, theyll tell you thats insane. Which is probably why, about two years into his job, Mr. Frost was frantically casting around for last-minute subs and calling in sick.

Sometimes Id wake up and not even know if I had a voice, he said. He soon discovered he had major vocal cord polyps, with some hemorrhaging. To conserve his voice, Mr. Frost often found himself choosing between his career and his social life. He eventually had surgery in February 2015. As part of his recovery, Mr. Frost had to be diligent about his at-home exercises, warming up his voice by doing trills and repeating lines hed say to his classes (My name is Patrick Frost, Frost like the snowman) at various volumes and pitches. Mind you, Im doing this in the shower, at 5 a.m., getting ready for work and dating somebody brand-new, Mr. Frost said.

Stories like Mr. Frosts are becoming more common as the industry expands. (According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for trainers is projected to grow 13 percent by 2028, faster than most occupations.) Take the case of Gerren Liles, for instance. He works not only for Equinox, but also for Mirror, a fitness start-up that streams fitness classes right into a persons home (via a special wall-mounted mirror hence the name). With that, Mr. Liless class load went from 14 per week to 25. Even before joining Mirror, he had vocal problems, and his expanded schedule only exacerbated them. Mr. Liles said that when it became really, really painful, he underwent surgery this past March, posting photos on Instagram.

I needed to be able to present myself at my best, Mr. Liles said, explaining his decision to have the operation. His career had reached a point where his future depended on the strength of his voice. It wasnt just enough to look good; he had to sound good, too.

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This Girl Can is back for its five-year anniversary and this year Sport England have launched their campaign with a video showing the 'real' side of female fitness.

Sport England launched the campaign in 2015 following research findings that showed women were held back from being more active by the fear of being judged.

Since then, 3.5million women have become more involved in physical activity or sport as a result.

The 2020 advert aims to combat unrealistic images portrayed on social media by showing the 'real' side of women taking part in activity.

Complete with hot water bottles, escaping tampon strings and menopausal symptoms, it shows women overcoming these challenges in a bid to show 'real' women keeping active.

Sport England's director of insight, Lisa O'Keefe said: "This Girl Can is about helping women feel confident, so they can overcome the fears about being judged.

Weve designed the new adverts to show things were still not seeing women using exercise to manage period symptoms or juggling motherhood all while celebrating women of all shapes, sizes, abilities and backgrounds.

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Air Force Materiel Command to offer mock fitness assessments that would count as the real thing if airmen pass

The Air Force Materiel Command will this month start offering no-risk mock fitness assessments to airmen to reduce the stress of testing and promote year-round fitness, it said in a statement.

The practice tests aim to both motivate Airmen to maintain a year-round exercise and fitness program while reducing the stress many face during testing, AFMC Military Personnel and Programs branch chief Lt. Col. Rachel Marazita said Friday on the commands website.

Fear of failed physical training tests and the potential of career-ending disciplinary action is a major stressor that we are looking to eliminate through a sound testing protocol coupled with an organizational culture of fitness, Marazita added.

Under the new rule, which takes effect Jan. 20, airmen who are current on their fitness assessments may attempt up to three of the mock tests, which the AFMC calls diagnostic assessments, starting as early as 45 days before their official assessment month and up to 15 days before their PT test due date, officials said.

If an airman completes and passes the practice test, they can elect to have the assessment count as their official test.

The fitness assessment includes pushups, situps, a body composition assessment and a 1.5-mile run.

The idea of allowing airmen to take a no-fail, trial-run fitness assessment before the real thing was first floated in August by Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright. The Air Force has not yet announced changes to PT tests.

As the Air Force continues to review the overall current fitness assessment guidance for Airmen, AFMC has elected to implement diagnostic testing as a potential part of the policy change, the AFMC statement said.

There are currently no Air Force regulations governing diagnostic testing. The AFMC policy allowing practice PT tests will remain in place until a new Air Force policy is published, the statement said.

All AFMC airmen will be eligible to take the diagnostic test, regardless of where they are based, it added.

AFMC is one of the services major commands and includes 80,000 military and civilian workers, its website says. It manages and maintains the services weapons systems and its components include the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Nuclear Weapons Center, and the Installation and Mission Support Center.

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I got a jump start on my New Years fitness goal a few years ago with a killer workout on New Years Eve. And when I say killer, I mean that literally.

My fitness goal for the year was a kettlebell trifecta called Iron Maiden that included a weighted pull-up with a 24 kg (about 53 pounds) kettlebell attached to a belt. That was about half my body weight, so to reach this lofty goal Id have to push hard to increase upper body strength beyond what a couple years of powerlifting had already built.

So, freshly back from a holiday travel break, I hit the gym with a personal trainer where I did pull-ups until I couldnt do another. Then he spotted me till I had nothing left. Then more work on machines and with dumbbells until my arms wouldnt straighten. What a great workout! I thought later when I couldnt maneuver my arms to put my coat on.

The pain struck that night, like a charlie horse in my bicep. The following day I still couldnt move my arms, and the next day my left arm looked like a giant sausage. When I took to Facebook the following morning to describe the situation a fellow lifting friend warned me it could be rhabdo, shorthand for exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis.

Sure enough, when I got to my sports doctor shortly after this frightening warning (this was not my first sports injury so he was basically on speed dial), it was straight to the hospital after testing revealed that I indeed had rhabdo.

From one non-scientist fitness enthusiast to another, heres what happened: In a healthy workout, muscles get micro-tears and release small amounts of a toxic protein called myoglobin that passes through your system harmlessly. Your muscles rebuild the damage during recovery and grow stronger.

When we strength train were putting our body under stress but its calculated, and done in a systematic way, explained physical therapist Erika Mundinger, an independent contract PT strength coach for The Movement Minneapolis.

But, in a workout that pushes too far, going beyond failure, you are dumping toxins into the system and your body cant keep up with filtering, Mundinger said. The resulting increase in the enzyme creatine kinase (CK) is too much for your kidneys and liver, and they can shut down.

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When my physician tested my CK levels the number was above 40,000 about 400 times higher than normal. I was fit, healthy and in my 30s and he told me I faced liver damage, danger of seizing, acute renal kidney failure and heart attack.

The elevated CK is not the only danger though, because meanwhile your body is moving stuff in to help flush the waste out, Mundinger said. With so much stuff pouring out of cells because theyre damaged, fluid cant move out of the area. That creates massive swelling which can almost suffocate the muscles and thats where you get necrosis, she said. And indeed, by the time I got to my doctor the muscles in my arm were necrotic dead.

I turned out to be lucky. Staying in a hospital bed with my arm suspended overhead reduced the swelling, and nine days of carefully calibrated intravenous fluids reduced the CK levels enough to let me return home to heal and begin a long, slow rehabilitation process. Scared straight, I dropped my ambitious fitness goal (and the trainer).

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -Melissa Sullivan brings her expertise in senior fitness to her role at Lantern Hill, the senior living community in New Providence, New Jersey, developed and managed by Erickson Living.

As the communitys fitness coordinator, she has developed Lantern Hills on-site fitness center program from little participation to 30 classes with an average of 20 people per class. Sixty percent of the residents at Lantern Hill come to the programs offered at the Fitness Center. Residents are staying fit and having fun by working out in the state-of-the-art fitness centers on campus, participating in group exercises classes, swimming laps in the indoor pool, and walking the community's scenic walking trails.

Here are Sullivans five tips for seniors to stay healthy in the New Year.

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Prior to coming to Lantern Hill, Sullivan was teaching group exercise at a variety of gyms in the area. Her certifications vary from Zumba to Mat Science, Senior Fitness, Aqua Fitness, Indoor Cycling, Barre, Pilates, Kickboxing, Stress Management, Nutrition and Personal Fitness Training. Prior to her career in fitness, she worked in finance and in radio and television, as on air talent.

For more information on Lantern Hill, visitwww.lanternhillcommunity.com.

About Lantern Hill: Lantern Hill, one of 20 continuing care retirement communities developed and managed by Erickson Living, is situated on a scenic 26-acre campus in New Providence, New Jersey. The not-for-profit community of more than 390 residents and 300 employees is governed by its own board of directors, affiliated with National Senior Campuses, who provide independent financial and operational oversight of the community. Additional information about Lantern Hill can be found at LanternHillCommunity.com.

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Cassie Sasser is a 36-weeks-pregnant mother of a 3-year-old, but she continues to work out and teach classes every day at CrossFit Countdown.

The health clubs co-owner is displaying, by example, the unwavering importance of exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

Its a new year, and a new decade. But for Sasser, Dec. 31, 2019, was no different than Jan. 1, 2020. Thats the kind of mindset she and her husband, Gerald, want to instill into those who step inside the Countdown doors.

The predictable rise of gym memberships is assuredly occurring across the nation, as it has every January since the inception of fitness centers.

As is smart business practice, many of these establishments will offer membership specials in January in order to attract all folks who embrace the common New Years resolution of getting in shape.

By March, are those people still there? Or does it become a failed resolution?

Sasser has pegged three months as sort of the magic mark.

If we can keep somebody for three months, we can keep them for a year, Sasser said.

December 2019 produced a nice present as it was the first December since Countdown opened in 2012 in which no members dropped off.

Weve lost people over Christmas, usually, she said.

Gym memberships have been steadily climbing across the country over the last 20 years. According to statista.com, memberships increased from 32.8 million in 2000 to 60.8 million in 2017 at fitness centers/health clubs.

The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, in 2016, discovered that 10.8% of all gym membership sales took place in January. The next closest month was June (8.9%) the prime time for people to attempt to get fit for summer months.

Ryan Arnett, the manager at Firm Fitness in the Bellefonte Pavilion, said newer places will see more substantial spikes. Firm Fitness opened in 2010.

Missy Griffith, on the other hand, said the Ashland Area YMCA sees a considerable boost in activity level every year. The Ys membership and marketing director is a 25-year YMCA employee.

We usually start our rise slowly about the beginning of December, Griffith said. Then, of course, Jan. 1 is full-blown. No, its more than that. Its crazy, its huge, its hectic, its chaos In January, typically we rise probably about 300 new memberships.

Griffith said the viral meme depicting the differences in the gym on Jan. 1 compared to a couple months later that has circulated across social media over the last few New Years Days is spot-on.

Griffith said membership numbers begin a slow rise in December before spiking in January.

By March, a considerable chunk of those memberships are no more.

Why the drop-off?

Said Arnett: Everybody has great intentions out of the gate, but they really dont know where to start. They dont know what direction to go. A huge part of what we do is help people start their journey.

Griffith said all of her staff log extra hours during the winter. The Ashland Y typically hires a handful of employees this time of year to handle all the desk traffic.

The YMCA offers various membership options, including a popular monthly bank draft choice.

It has expanded its fitness classes, offering about 60 different classes a week now. A new kids dance fitness class is featured, and swim lessons have expanded. Griffith said there are games throughout the facility that cater to kids and will hopefully help retain members with children. A family membership is $39 a month. Visit ashlandareaymca.org for more information.

The YMCA, Firm Fitness, CrossFit Countdown and so many other health centers all have their own personalities, as Arnett has assessed.

Its just about whatever fits you, fits your needs and fits your goals, he said.

Firm Fitness is hospital-based it is affiliated with Our Lady of Bellefonte and is big on the wellness side, preventive health activities, Arnett said. It features a hair salon (The Room Hair & Design) and massage therapy (L Massage) as well as a slew of classes, such as Zumba, pilates and others.

Both the Ashland Area YMCA and Firm Fitness have a wide age range of members.

As Sasser pointed out, so does CrossFit Countdown.

Our oldest member is 72, she said. We also have a lady with MS (multiple sclerosis) and foot drop. My husband does personal training, and his youngest is probably sixth grade.

So, basically the Sassers message is, no excuses. Also, CrossFit can be for everybody.

They conduct classes, the first of which is free, at scheduled times beginning as early at 5:45 a.m. from Monday-Friday. There are also open gym times available, including on Saturdays, for patrons with experience. The Sassers conduct cardiovascular-centered workouts on Sundays.

Mike Miller and Cindy Sullivan assist the Sassers in instructing classes, which feature as many as 25 members during busy hours. Several of Countdowns members participate in competitions, too.

Other CrossFit places have opened in the area and there are several fitness center options throughout northeastern Kentucky. Thats just fine with the Sassers.

We just want to get people moving, Cassie Sasser said. I know I feel better when I work out.

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There's no shortage of smart health and fitness tech on display at CES. At the first exhibition of the 2020s, we saw gear to change our workout routines, better monitor heart health, and meet the needs of an aging population.

We've often reached to tech to help us keep in better shape, from the Jane Fonda VHS tapes found in suburban homes far and wide in the 1980s, through the fitness trackers and Peloton workout equipment of the 2010s.

If you're searching for new, and sometimes even cleverly innovative, ways to stay healthy and fit, CES is a good place to start. This year's show was crowded with tech products aimed to help you burn calories, better track your health, and deal with specific medical conditions.

Product designers didn't always think inside the boxwe saw some concepts that were decidedly unconventional at the show, both in the realm of smart health and outside it. Read on to find out what health tech wowed us.

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A local non-profit organization is aiming to help recovering addicts in the Springfield area through fitness.

Recovery X was formed in June 2018 to build community through fitness and change the game in addiction recovery, said Lance Cartmell, co-founder of Recovery X.

The organization hosts group fitness classes that are built around strength training, cardio and meditation.

Its a place where you can feel safe coming to, free of judgment and full of encouragement if you are in addiction recovery, Cartmell said.

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Classes are free and open to anyone who is in recovery or who is supportive of that community. The program runs five days a week with classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Recovery X has worked with almost 300 people since the program started, Cartmell said, and about 15 to 20 people attend regularly on a weekly basis.

The program is funded by public donations, both financial and material, and through the support of other local non-profits. The organization is also working to apply for local, state and federal funding.

Once a month, the non-profit hosts a Sober Sunday event that gives attendees another opportunity to connect to each other and the greater Springfield community, Cartmell said.

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The next event will be held today from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the basement of the Central Community Center, 102 W. High St. in Springfield.

The mock meet will be for specific members of the program to come in an establish their heaviest lifts for squat, bench and dead lift. However, this event is still open to anyone in recovery who either wants to lift or get more information.

Itll be incredible rowdy, loud, and inspiring time of lifting and encouragement, said Cartmell.

Cartmell said he appreciates what Recovery X does for people and the community.

They need to know there is hope in this city, and people and services that believe in them, their goodness, and are able to help them realize that.

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Top Houston fitness pros: Felicia Lee-Sexton, Chase Lynn Williams, Mark Argueta

Top Houston fitness pros: Felicia Lee-Sexton, Chase Lynn Williams, Mark Argueta

Top Houston fitness pros: Felicia Lee-Sexton, Chase Lynn Williams, Mark Argueta

Top Houston fitness pros: Felicia Lee-Sexton, Chase Lynn Williams, Mark Argueta

Getting fit in 2020? Here are Houston's top fitness pros.

Houston is a big city with big fitness options -- from CrossFit to Zumba, plus everything in between.

Each year, we ask readers to tell us who their favorite fitness trainers and instructors are around the city. Several have been featured in our Renew Houston section, along with our weekly Fit City trainers, Maddy Falivene and Leo Johnson.

We try to keep the list fresh with new fitness pros each year. Take a look at Houston's top trainers in the gallery above.

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Amanda Austin of Essexville, left, and Adrienne Gibson of Hope, right, kick punching bags during a kickboxing class Thursday at Edge Fitness and Training Headquarters in Midland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Amanda Austin of Essexville, left, and Adrienne Gibson of Hope, right, kick punching bags during a kickboxing class Thursday at Edge Fitness and Training Headquarters in Midland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Amanda Austin of Essexville, left, and Adrienne Gibson of Hope, right, kick punching bags during a kickboxing class Thursday at Edge Fitness and Training Headquarters in Midland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

Amanda Austin of Essexville, left, and Adrienne Gibson of Hope, right, kick punching bags during a kickboxing class Thursday at Edge Fitness and Training Headquarters in Midland. (Katy Kildee/kkildee@mdn.net)

New year, new you: Local fitness experts offer advice, etiquette for new gym goers

If you're one of the people who made a New Year fitness resolution, you're not alone. Many gyms and fitness facilities around the country are seeing increased number of users this time of year, and Midland is no exception.

Brian Patrick, owner of Edge Fitness and Training Headquarters in Midland, said he sees an uptick of members, maybe 20-30 more, come through in January. However, he said February tends to be the gym's peak time.

However, come spring, the numbers tend to taper off again, he said.

Edge, located at 1403 Washington St., unit 26, is one of Midland's membership-based 24-hour access gyms.

Patrick said he has a love-hate relationship with New Year's fitness resolutions.

"I love it because it motivates people to get into the gym and start living a healthier lifestyle and start their fitness journey. And then I hate it because nobody ever sticks with their resolution at the same time," he said.

Over at Greater Midland, wellness coordinator and certified personal trainer, Shelby Rancour, said the fitness centers have seen an uptick in numbers this time of year as well.

"I would even say it kicked in a little bit early this year," she said. "I think people wanted to beat that New Year's resolution, but it's definitely been a little bit busier at both of our facilities this January."

Greater Midland has two fitness centers -- one at the Greater Midland Community Center on Jefferson Road, and the other is North End Fitness Center, located on Wackerly Road.

Advice for new gym goers

One thing both Rancour and Patrick said is important for new gym goers to do, is to step out of their comfort zones.

"Most people are really intimidated by coming into a gym because it's foreign - a lot of times they're not sure what to do. But that's how you grow," Patrick said. "Don't be intimated by walking into a new place and trying new things."

Rancour echoed his thoughts.

"My motto towards working out is that your change begins at the end of your comfort zone," Rancour said. "So, if you're looking to see growth, whether it be weight loss or increased muscle, you kind of have to step outside of your comfort zone a little bit. So, just being willing and open to different opportunities."

In addition, they both suggested setting realistic, obtainable goals to keep motivated. Patrick said setting unrealistic goals can cause a person to give up.

With that, Rancour suggested setting other goals than just weight, since the number on the scale can also be discouraging. She said it's better for a person to focus on how they feel, how their clothes are fitting, and their energy levels.

"We tend to be creatures that like instant gratification so if that's the only aspect you're looking at, is the number on the scale, then you're going to get burned out pretty quick," she said.

Another piece of advice Rancour offered is to keep a fitness journal, something she personally does. She said even if it's a simple notebook, tracking progress and workouts can help a person stay motivated to keep going.

"You're going to have good days and you're going to have bad days, so it's nice to reflect on those good days," she said. "Or, six months down the road if you're like, 'man, I had a bad workout today' but if you look back at where you were six months ago, chances are it's still better than it was six months ago. So, it's encouraging to keep going when you see how far you've already come."

Also, if you're at a gym and need advice or have a question, don't be afraid to ask an employee - that's what they're there for, Rancour said. She also pointed out there are a variety of gyms, so each person should find which one fits their needs best.

In addition to finding the right gym, everyone should find the activities and workouts that fit them best. If a person doesn't enjoy what their workout, they won't stick with it.

"Just try something new; find something that you actually enjoy doing and stick with it," Patrick said. "If you hate running on a treadmill, don't go to a gym that's nothing but treadmills because you're going to quit."

Proper gym etiquette

Proper gym etiquette can range from place to place, however, being aware of a few basic tips can make going to the gym for the first time a little easier.

Patrick said there are two main things to always make sure you do when at a gym - put your weights away and wipe down the equipment when you're done.

"We're a small-staffed crew so if I have to walk around for an hour a day putting weights away, it's a workout for me," he said.

Rancour said another good piece of etiquette is to make sure you have a pair of shoes dedicated to the gym. She said it would even be a good idea to keep them in your car, so you always have them ready to go.

"With ice and snow, you don't want to work out in your boots and most gyms don't like people on the floor in those either," she said.

And both Rancour and Patrick said gym users should always be respectful and courteous of others at the gym.

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