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Mar 22

Ways to stay active when your fitness center is temporarily closed – The Star Press

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A boxing gym sits empty in Ball State's recreation center Wednesday morning. (Photo: Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press)

MUNCIE, Ind. Many have had to abandon their usual routines in recent days as, among other things, some local fitness centers have temporarily closed their doors amid coronavirus concerns.

The YMCA of Muncie branches, Muncie CrossFit at The Arsenal and each of Ball States recreational and sports facilities are all closed until further notice. Planet Fitness local location is in a similar situation. And so, too, are The Corner Mat and Lotus Wellness Center yoga studios.

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But just because these locations arent available to those in the area doesnt mean people dont have options when it comes to remaining active. Whether its through online options such as virtual classes, or even Cardinal Greenways, there are still ways to keep exercising.

The YMCA of Muncie will still be a resource for those lookingto exercise. Its president and CEO, Chad Zaucha, committed to that Wednesday in an online letter posted to the organizations website and elsewhere.

During the time we are closed, we are committed to sharing opportunities with you to stay connected, active and healthy, Zauchas message read, in part. We are providing access to Les Mills and MOSSA now, and in the next few days, we will keep you connected with more workouts, live Facebook classes, virtual programs, preschool lessons and more.

And along with the Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center, the YMCA of Muncies Northwest location will also offer emergency child care to those serving as first-responders, medical personnel and other necessary workers.

Both The Corner Mat and Lotus Wellness Center made the decision this week to move their yoga classes online. The Lotus Wellness Center started holding them virtually Wednesday, while The Corner Mat did the same Thursday.

We deeply care about The Corner Mat community. We hope you will continue to choose to rest, reset, and recharge with us, a Facebook post Monday, signed by TCM owners Debbie Gant and Karynn Adamowicz and their instructors, read in part. Cultivate calm within. The world needs it right now. (And lets face it, we need YOU right now.)

On the Lotus Wellness and Yoga Studio page on Facebook, a post Tuesday read in part: We will miss seeing everyone and sharing our sweet little yoga space with you!! This is going to be tough, but we are happy to be living in a time with the ability to keep our community feel and yoga practice going with online options.

FILE -- Members of the public walk and bike through the greenway connection along Westside Park and the White River. The park is one of dozens around the city from large parks like Westside to small pocket parks like Gilbert Park.(Photo: Corey Ohlenkamp/Star Press)

This organization announced Tuesday the Cardinal Greenway would delay until further notice the start of its free loaner bike program and placement of porta pots at our trailheads, according to a release on its website. Both were set to begin around April 1, and in addition to this move the organization headquarters at the Muncie Depot is also closed indefinitely. But nothing has been announced about closing the Cardinal Greenway trail itself.

CEOAngie Pool told The Star Press in an email the trail is open, as there is no way to close it, but "the Greenway doesn't assume any liability for trail users utilizing the trail." Pool alsoencouraged everyone to followCenters for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and recommendations on social distancing and hygiene, explained the trail is large enough most should be able to practice safe social distancing and detailed the delays and closure instituted are ways the organization is addressing this situation.

We will continue to monitor developments and follow appropriate guidance on beginning both these services for 2020 and reopening the Depot, Cardinal Greenways announcement Tuesday read, in part. We regret any inconvenience these actions may cause but are doing so with the safety of our communities in mind.

Owner and coach BJ McKay announced on his organizations website that group training at The Arsenal would cease for the time being after the joint disaster emergency declaration was enacted Thursday by Delaware County and the City of Muncie. Its the same reason Ball State made the decision it did with its recreational and sports facilities. But McKay also included three options for his organizations members to continue to train.

Your coaching staff has been working hard to ensure you are getting value out of your investment in The Arsenal and Muncie Crossfit, McKays post read, in part. These are unprecedented circumstances and we have brainstormed our best effort to keep you fit in your own home or 1:1 during this quarantine scenario.

The first option is training with virtual classes, which Muncie Crossfit started Friday. The second option is receiving private, one-on-one coaching at The Arsenal. The third option is switching to in-home individual or family coaching.

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 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)

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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