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Professor Christian Bugge Henriksen, a climate and food security expert at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, says that feeding city dwellers sustainably is a triple challenge.

The first part of it is increasing urbanisation: by 2050, its expected that 6.5 billion of us will live in megacities thats nearly two out of every three people. The second issue is the negative effects on our climate; forests are cleared to produce farmland, ruminants produce methane, and transportation of food from farms to cities emits huge amounts of carbon dioxide. The third part is malnutrition: many of us, especially in cities, eat too much of the wrong things, particularly processed meat. Currently, 70% of all deaths in Europe can be somehow linked to non-communicable diseases that are affected by malnutrition, said Prof. Henriksen.

One solution might lie in having the inhabitants of cities eat food that is produced as close to them as possible. It is commonly believed that eating locally produced food is better for the environment because it has travelled a shorter distance from farm to fork. But what does the evidence say?

Truth be told, there isnt an awful lot of it, which is why Professor Matthew Gorton at Newcastle University, UK, began coordinating the Strength2Food project. This is a sprawling endeavour, looking at short food supply chains in terms of their environmental and social sustainability.

Prof. Gorton says that, in general, the project has found that short food supply chains live up to their good reputation. By and large, they provide better margins to producers, the carbon footprints tend to be lower, with also better indicators for social sustainability, he said.

But there are instructive anomalies. Take a part of the project where Prof. Gorton and his colleagues looked at the fishing industry around the Newcastle area. The main catch landed here is langoustine, but it is nearly all exported to Italy, France and Spain, while UK consumers eat mainly imported fish such as salmon, he says.

One of the things were interested in is: how can we improve that? said Prof. Gorton. How can we get local fish on the menu in the north east of England?

Fish box

One idea the team explored was to create a fish box containing fresh local catch that people couldnt otherwise buy. But it wasnt a quick win. It turned out consumers wanted recipes and cooking instructions as well as the fish, and some wanted it more or less often. Also, subscribers of which there are currently only 45 pick up the boxes from local restaurants, which means the service isnt easy to scale up quickly and involves a dedicated car journey separate from the customers supermarket shop.

But while the scheme wasnt an overnight hit, it provided some useful lessons, such as how crucial it is to not ask consumers to make several separate journeys to pick up food.

One way to solve that is to get local food into supermarkets. The trouble is that people often think with their purse when out for their weekly food shop and tend to buy cheaper options even if they like the idea of local food. Prof. Gorton suspected that this could be remedied if there were point of sale displays to remind people of the benefits of local food.

This idea was tested out with one of the projects partners, Konzum, a supermarket chain. The team set up an experiment in 18 stores across Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia where local apples were sold alongside cheaper imported apples in three different ways.

In one group of stores the local apples had point of sale displays with the slogan: I buy local; I buy it fresher; I support the local farmer. A second group of stores had a picture of a young and healthy-looking farmer with the national flag. In both of these groups, the idea was to send the message that these local apples were healthy and buying them supported local people. The third group was a control, with no extra marketing material.

The team found this promotional material had a significant effect on peoples buying habits. For example, in stores in and around Zagreb, Croatia, local apples accounted for only 34% of the sales in the control stores during the test, but that rose to 56% in the stores with the pictorial point of sale displays.

The time is really ripe to go in and transform the food system.

Prof. Christian Bugge Henriksen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

All this suggests short food supply chains are a positive move and can be made to work, even if its not easy. But how do we scale up the schemes that work? An answer should be forthcoming from the FoodSHIFT2030 project, which is led by Prof. Henriksen.

His team is looking at how we can scale-up innovations that will help make food in urban areas both more sustainable and more healthy. There is a particular focus on getting people to switch to a plant-based diet, which can halve the carbon emissions associated with an omnivorous diet.

Its early days for the project, which formally began in January 2020. But it has already established spaces known as accelerator labs, in nine cities around Europe that are each exploring different innovations that could be scalable. These range from educating school pupils about local food in Athens, Greece, to vertical farming and other food production technologies in Barcelona, Spain.

Urban agriculture

Besides short food supply chains there is also potential for scaling up urban farming. A global study has demonstrated that up to 10% of the global output of legumes, roots and tubers, and vegetable crops could be produced by urban agriculture, said Prof. Henriksen. In other words, cities could grow a significant amount of the vegetables their populations need on roofs, allotments and other bits and pieces of space.

Scaling up any innovation to an entire city requires political buy-in, but there are some good signs on this front. For example, in 2015 the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact was launched and this collective commitment to develop sustainable food systems is now signed by 209 cities around the world.

Theres also the Good Food Policies Declaration, organised through the C40 cities network for the worlds megacities. Signatory cities to this pact have agreed to work towards achieving the Planetary Health Diet by 2030. This diet, developed by EAT, a non-profit organisation, in partnership with The Lancet medical journal, is mostly composed of plants and whole grains and is designed to be healthy and environmentally sustainable for the whole world population.

As well as this, Prof. Henriksen thinks the Covid-19 pandemic might provide added impetus for authorities to rethink food supply chains. So far, long international food supply chains have been remarkably resilient but its not clear how long that will last or that any future pandemic would be so forgiving. At the very least, change is in the air when it comes to food in cities.

You could say, said Prof. Henriksen, that the time is really ripe to go in and transform the food system.

Professor Matthew Gorton gives his top tips for making local food systems work most sustainably.

Think about the benefits to consumers. Many local food initiatives can have a vaguely charitable feel to them, says Gorton, with a support local famers vibe. That may be laudable but its unlikely to work in the long term if its the only appeal to consumers. Its better to sell local produce on the tangible benefits to consumers, such as improved freshness or taste.

And convenience. Local produce boxes can be popular. But the logistics of getting to consumers can be tricky. If people have to make a special trip that not convenient for them, it also adds carbon emissions. Better to think smart and try to organise larger scale activities, like local produce markets or deliveries to large workplaces.

It takes time. Getting people to change their behaviour is tricky and can take time. Too often this isnt recognised in retail for example supermarkets will often trial products for a week or two and pull them if sales dont take off. Behaviour change takes time to bed in.

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You've gotten into the stride of a healthy nutrition and workout regimen, and you're seeing the results on the scale. But many women reach their target weight only to be disappointed that they've lost little to no belly fat. Although it seems logical that our belly fat will shrink as we lose weight, you can't really tell your body where to lose fat, and it's extremely common to lose weight disproportionately. But don't worry - we've got you covered with tips that'll help you get strong and lean all around.

First things first: why is belly fat so darn stubborn? Everyone's body type is different, so it depends on the person, but there are a few common reasons. "Belly fat is often a sign of 'stress' or insulin resistance. When you are stressed, your cortisol levels rise, which may lead to storing fat in your middle," Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN, and founder of Real Nutrition, told POPSUGAR. "Genetics do play a role here as well, so if your parent tends to carry weight in their middle, you might end up doing the same."

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In addition to genetics, Cassie Lambert, NASM certified trainer and strength coach, told POPSUGAR that your weight-loss method may also play a role. "For example, a low-carbohydrate diet will kick-start weight loss, but this is because of the water loss from the glycogen in the muscles and not fat," she explained. Lambert also cited large amounts of cardio as an example of how to quickly lose weight but not necessarily belly fat.

Evan Harden, personal trainer and National Bar League founder, told POPSUGAR that losing weight too rapidly is a common mistake. "When that happens, it is difficult to preserve muscle, let alone grow new muscle," Harden said. "This leads to losing weight but not body fat and ultimately a poor body composition." Losing weight gradually is essential to preserving muscle, and Harden noted that new research shows we shouldn't lose more than one to three percent of our bodyweight per week. Here's more information on how soon you should expect to see results from working out.

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Although you can't spot-reduce fat, there are nutrition and fitness methods that are effective for losing weight in the most proportional way possible. Shapiro recommended a nutrition plan that consists of high-fiber foods, lean proteins, and healthy fats at every meal. "Visualize [your] plate and cut it in half. Make sure half the plate is full of plants, fruits, and veggies at every meal," she advised. "Then cut the other half into quarters, and make sure one-quarter is protein and one-quarter is whole grains."

Additionally, Shapiro provided the following nutrition tips for overall weight loss:

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And while it's great to be committed to eating well, keep everything in perspective. Don't berate yourself if you veer off course for a meal or two. "[If] you fall off your plan, get right back on the next time you eat," Shapiro said. "Consistency is what moves the needle, not one mistake."

Now that we've got nutrition covered, let's talk workouts. Even if you only do exercises that target your stomach muscles, you can't spot-reduce fat. A combination of HIIT cardio exercises and strength training is the most effective fitness regimen to lose body fat all around. Lambert recommended strength training three to five times per week. "[It] improves body composition and metabolic function, [which] speeds up the metabolism," she explained. Lambert said to integrate cardio workouts into your routine in order to increase your caloric deficit.

And while we often think of workouts as happening solely in the gym or on the running trail, there are myriad opportunities each day to get moving - and it makes a difference in the long term. "Move more throughout your day to increase the amount of energy burned outside of daily exercise," Lambert said. "In time, you will be able to reduce fat in a sustainable manner."

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A WREXHAM resident has been named Slimming Worlds Man of the Year after losing six stone.

Chris Ackerman, from Chirk, was crowned the winner of the first ever virtual competition that Slimming World has held in its 50-year history, after weighing over 22 stone to just over 16 stone since joining the group with his wife, Donna, in October of last year.

Members would usually vote for their groups winner at a special celebratory evening at their in-person group, however this time around the celebrations were held online as part of the organisations new temporary virtual service.

Like many men, Mr Ackerman initially thought that slimming clubs were aimed at women and assumed the focus would be on diet food, however, he decided to give it a try when he and his wife decided that they needed to change their eating habits together in order to lose weight.

He was pleasantly surprised to find that the support provided by the group was practical and encouraging and it quickly became part of their weekly routine where they would attend the group together every Monday evening.

He also enjoyed following Slimming Worlds food optimising eating plan.

He said: "Deep down Id been unhappy with my weight for some time but it took me a long time to face up to it.

"And then when I did admit to myself that I wanted to lose weight I still didnt want to ask for help.

"My wife suggested we try Slimming World and after exchanging messages with Emma, the groups consultant, we decided to give it a go.

"Were so glad we did.

"Ive realised now though that far from being weak, asking for help takes strength of character and getting support to make changes has given me a sense of confidence that is benefitting every aspect of my life.

"My wife and I did this together and she is also less than a stone from achieving her target after losing over three and a half stone too.

"It was nerve-wracking walking through those doors for the first time but I wasnt the only man there and the group immediately put me at ease, everyone was so supportive."

Slimming World introduced its new virtual service in March, after announcing it was temporarily suspending its local groups in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Chirk couple say that the support and encouragement they have continued to receive in their virtual sessions has helped them to stay on track with their weight loss journey.

In fact, this week, Mr Ackerman achieved his weight loss target and is now a free lifetime member.

Emma Thompstone, who runs the Chirk and Oswestry Slimming World groups stated that she is incredibly proud of Chris.

She said: "He has done brilliantly and were all in awe of his transformation.

"And while so much has changed in the last few months his determination and motivation has remained the same hes a real inspiration to the group.

"His wife Donna has become a whizz in the kitchen and every week the group loves to hear about what theyre cooking up.

"I couldnt be prouder of everything theyve both achieved."

The national title winner for Slimming Worlds Man of the Year 2020 competition will announced in the coming months, with the overall winner receiving a 4,000 cash prize.

For further information on Ms Thompstone's Slimming World virtual groups, contact 07581458656.

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How would you like to lose weight, improve your health and help the planet? And fast?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then my Zombie Apocalypse Diet might be just for you.

In only four weeks on the Zombie Apocalypse Diet, I lost 9.8 kilograms, my blood cholesterol dropped from an unhealthy 6.1 to a respectable 4.4, my waist circumference dropped from 99 to 91 centimetres, my liver function improved and my BMI came back into the healthy range.

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I'm still working out the sales pitch, but it sounds pretty good right?

It worked for me when for four weeks, I acted as if the zombie apocalypse had struck without warning no food in the shops, nothing in my fridge or cupboards. Everything I ate I had to grow, catch, or forage.

If you want to catch up on the backstory, and the rules of the challenge, the video for episode 1 (below) should answer all your questions.

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Here's a quick recap of what was on the menu during the four weeks.

There are plenty of people out there with the knowledge and skills to be completely self-sufficient in their sleep. They might even be able to put on weight.

But most people, me included, aren't that person. And that was the point I wanted to see whether a relative novice could make it if the food taps were suddenly turned off.

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As well as looking at the health impacts of such a diet and lifestyle change, I wanted to compare the environmental pros and cons of this diet with a commercially sourced one, and to see how much money would be saved.

So, here are the results:

The early health indicators of this diet appear to be pretty positive.

Waist circumference is an indicator of cardiovascular risk, and lower cholesterol can reduce the chance of complications like clogged arteries.

There are two main reasons that my weight loss was so rapid on the diet.

Firstly, eating far less food means you go into kilojoule deficit I got less energy from food than I expended, and my body started to convert stored fat to energy.

The second reason is the lack of carbohydrate-heavy foods like potatoes, legumes and even milk. My body entered a state of ketosis where it burns fat to compensate for the lack of carbs.

However, losing weight rapidly increases the risk of rebounding back to your original weight, or even gaining more weight if you take up old habits, according to GP Krystyna de Lange.

"Certainly if we look at your physical parameters and bio-chemical parameters, we have seen some positive changes," Dr de Lange said.

"[But] rapid weight loss, where you're just going into a caloric deficit isn't always the healthiest way to do it, and it is making sure that those changes are then sustainable."

The money was almost a no-brainer.

For four weeks I was paying nothing for food. And if you can keep your foraging and catching local, you'll spend hardly any money on fuel either.

In my case, I estimate I came out about $250 ahead each week on average.

Those savings mostly came down to avoiding the four horsemen of the bank-balance apocalypse takeaway lunches, coffee, booze and fuel.

Grazing cows and sheep are the biggest individual contributors to Australia's food emissions, so taking out all red meat puts you ahead from an emissions perspective.

But what about the roosters I killed and ate?

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The biggest source of emissions, as well as water use and resource consumption in the commercial farming of chickens in Australia, is the production of feed stock according to a life cycle analysis from 2017.

Typically, meat birds sold at supermarkets are grown extremely fast, and are killed at between six and eight weeks old.

In my case, the roosters, who were hatched from a neighbour's backyard eggs, were several months old and had been fed some grain in their diet.

While it could be argued that they enjoyed a higher standard of living than some of their commercially raised counterparts, it's likely that more resources went into keeping them alive longer.

The biggest environmental considerations for seafood are the sustainability of the species you're eating and how they're caught, according to agronomist Daniel Tan from the University of Sydney.

"We want to eat species that are at the bottom of the food chain, [that] there are lots of, and try to avoid the top-order predators things like sharks and tuna," Associate Professor Tan said.

That's because there are typically fewer top order predators, and they're more susceptible to overfishing.

Apart from a bonito [tuna] and flathead, all the seafood on the menu mullet, pipis, snails, prawns fit into that lower-order category.

And the fishing methods cast-netting and line fishing were pretty low-impact as well, Dr Tan said.

"If you look at a lot of trawlers out there, there is sometimes a lot of bycatch. It could be up to 50 per cent of bycatch is not eaten and is thrown back in the ocean that's a lot of waste there."

There needs to be a big warning here: firstly, some insects and arachnids are poisonous and expert identification is required.

Secondly, even non-poisonous insects in urban areas can contain pesticides and environmental poisons that make them unsafe to eat.

However, from a sustainability perspective, insects, especially when sourced locally, are extremely low impact.

Grasshoppers, termites, scorpions and crickets can all be caught and don't require any inputs like feed.

For this reason and more, insects are going to become a key protein source of the future, according to insect farmer Olympia Yarger.

"In a climate-change world we're going to need resilience in producing food. Animals don't do well when it's 45 degrees [Celsius] outside, but we can create climate-controlled environments in our cities for insects," she said.

""I'm not wanting to do away with cattle farming, that's not where I'm trying to go. But the two things can't be true at the same time: Climate change is real, but we'll be able to farm the same."

If you're anything like I was up until recently, that's not an appetising thought. But here's an inside tip: Deep-fried scorpions are delicious, grasshoppers taste like prawns, and crickets taste like cashew nuts.

Termites on the other hand, taste like...dirt.

The biggest environmental issues with our veggies and salads are land-clearing for cropping, water use, food miles, and fertiliser and pesticide use.

In my case, those factors were negated by growing the veggies in my garden or foraging them nearby, and the water I used came from tanks.

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The answer to this question is yes, with a few caveats.

I went into this challenge with an advantage. I live on a few acres with room to grow plenty of food, and access to clean water.

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And I also wasn't really facing a zombie apocalypse. I had plenty of time to prepare. Which is what most experts say we need to be doing collectively right now.

Whether we'll ever face a real zombie apocalypse is still unwritten, but climate change is making the strongest bid to throw our food systems into disarray.

Forecasts say some crops will no longer be able to be grown in Australia, and longer, harsher droughts and storms will make growing seasons less predictable.

The good news is by making changes to how we produce and consume food, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create more climate-change resilient food production.

The other good news is we don't have to do anything as drastic as being completely self-sufficient.

Experts say diversifying what we eat, sourcing local and seasonally available foods, and reducing the amount of red meat we consume can all help us avoid having to adopt a real-life zombie apocalypse diet.

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Losing weight is easy if you know how. In addition, it does not require a lot of effort if you adopt healthy lifestyle habits. By following these six tips that we are going to reveal below, you can lose around 5 kilos in just one month. Here are the keys:

Do not skip breakfast. Although the need to break the fast to lose weight divides the scientific community, more specialists recommend eating food minutes after waking up. Of course, it does not need to be a copious menu. The ideal is to eat something to activate the body and regain strength to start the day.

Make meals meals every three to four hours. It does not have to be a large intake. Although, it is advisable that they be carried out, since it favors the body to burn calories with digestion. In addition, it will also satiate us and prevent us from bingeing on any of the meals of the day as a result of anxiety. It is also essential not to skip meals.

Following the plate rule is another key. That is, that half of what we are going to eat are vegetables and greens, 25 percent of the dish is protein and the remaining quarter carbohydrates. You have to run away from ultra-processed food. Also from fats. For this, it is very useful to organize a weekly menu before going shopping. Thus we will also avoid the acquisition of products on an impulsive basis. It is advisable to avoid those products that come packaged: on the one hand they are less friendly to the environment and, on the other hand, they are usually more processed because they are manufactured in an industrial way.

Drinking water is another key to losing weight. It is recommended to drink at least a liter and a half a day. The consumption of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks must also be abandoned. Both are harmful to the body.

Rest is another key. Sleeping well, a minimum of seven hours a day helps lose weight.Another fundamental point to lose weight is exercise. You dont have to become an elite athlete. Rather, its about doing minimal activity for at least an hour a day. For example, walking. Acquiring a routine of going for a walk for an hour in the morning or at the end of the day, after work, is very beneficial for the body, not only for losing weight.

According to experts, following these tips you can lose up to 5 kilos of weight in just one month. Although, this figure depends on the metabolism and how precisely each of these tips is followed.

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Its been a challenge to stick with an exercise routine, let alone start one over the last several weeks. Plus, with gyms closed, mostpeople have had to find new ways to stay in shape during the pandemic.

Thats why Formative Fitness in Traverse City, which specializes in personal training, is finding a silver lining despite their studio

being closed. Their founder and personal trainer, Sebastian Garbsch has been continuing to work with clients through Zoom or Facetime. He says its a way to help people realize the health benefits of physical activity, and creates a personalized routine.

For Garbsch, his own life experiences have transformed the reasons why he focuses on exercise and wants to help others realize the long-term benefits. His father died from a heart attack when Garbsch was growing up and it sparked a passion within himself to start exercising on a regular basis and ultimately help others do the same.

With the Zoom and Facetime workouts, Garbsch and other trainers with Formative Fitness have been able to connect with people beyond northern Michigan and say its actually more of a benefit in the long run. Theyre looking forward to being able to work one-on-one with people in the studio but until then, the virtual workouts provide another connection for health and wellness.

For details about the virtual workouts, connecting with one of the personal trainers, and general information about Formative Fitness in Traverse City you can check out their website here.

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Every morning, Isaac Calpito sets the stage in the East Hampton living room of his friend Stephanie DiTullio. Mr. Calpito, 39, is dressed, often, in sparkling yoga tights and a tank top that show his muscles to good advantage. His main prop is an iPhone.

At 11 a.m. sharp, accompanied by a new playlist chosen by Ms. DiTullio (a.k.a D.J. Steph), he turns on Instagram Live and welcomes thousands of housebound fitness buffs and at least one Real Housewife, all of whom tune in to take part in (or at least watch) Mr. Calpitos Torchd workout.

For 45 minutes, the music pumps as he cycles through push-ups and squats, giving cheeky tough-love directions. At a time when its difficult to introduce a new product or a business, Torchd has become, rather organically, the breakthrough workout of the stay-at-home era.

Mr. Calpito has been leading the classes virtually since March 17. Last week, about 2,500 people tuned in every day. The video of each class remains accessible on Instagram for 24 hours, and he said an additional 17,500 people typically tune in during that time. (On three occasions, Mr. Calpito has broadcast on a split screen that showed the actress Vanessa Hudgens and Lisa Rinna, a star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, doing their Torchd workout. Each of those classes attracted about 8,000 live viewers. The last time Mr. Calpito featured Ms. Hudgens, more than 250,000 people watched during the 24-hour period.)

The class is free, but Mr. Calpito asks that people taking it consider making a donation to No Kid Hungry, a charity that helps provide meals to children in need. So far, he has raised more than $200,000.

After getting Torchd, you're likely to wake up sore the next day. But Mr. Calpitos constant monologue keeps exercisers coming back. A lot of you are so preoccupied with whether to point or flex your toes, he said during one session earlier this month. Just move your damn leg, OK? Like, youre not auditioning for American Ballet Theater. Those days are gone. Just torch that rear end, he said. Alas, its difficult to quote Mr. Calpitos mid-class soliloquy without running into a word that rhymes with sass.

This ones for you, Taylor, and every boy who ever broke my heart, he said recently, while doing tush-toning leg circles as a Taylor Swift song played. He cursed his exes, then continued his instruction: Now carve out that real estate, baby! There will also be the occasional wry, off-topic cultural observation (When did all the gays get married? Its so confusing to me).

The trainer coos over his poodle, named Davis after Bette, who prances into the frame from time to time, often wearing a red Gucci cardigan. Hes a bit fancy. I try to keep him humble and remind him that his father grew up on food stamps, said Mr. Calpito, who was raised by a family of humble means in Waimnalo, Hawaii, a small town on the island of Oahu.

Davis preens as Mr. Calpito keeps his own legs suspended an inch off the ground for an excruciating amount of time and tells you that you should be doing the same. This is unlikely but the chaos keeps the eye on the screen and the cruncher or jumping-jacker from quitting altogether.

Then there are the emojis and comments from bold-faced Instagram handles, cascading down the screen as Mr. Calpito calls out names. Hey Vanessa Hudgens! Whats up, Michael Rapaport? Hey Christy Turlington! Hey Jessica Chastain, hows your grandma?(Its a mystery how the constantly mentioned Lizzie Tisch is able to text so much while shes purportedly in plank position.)

Thus he manages to approximate the feel of sweating in a packed room alongside friends and strangers, some of whom might be rich and famous.

Mr. Calpitos success has been a long time coming, according to his friends and fans. Isaac is one of the most entertaining people you will ever meet, said Kelly Ripa, who has known him for 18 years and who last month gave him the Live with Kelly and Ryan bump when she told viewers that shes been taking his Torchd classes on Instagram.

I just think hes tapped into the moment, Ms. Ripa said in an interview. Hes put the fun into working out and the community back into the lives of people. Hes made a great big alienated, desolate world feel very small, and all you need is your phone.

Ms. Rinna, so much a regular that Mr. Calpito has named an on-your-side-Rockette-leg-kick the Rinna, says she plans her mornings around Torchd. It gives me something to look forward to, she said, adding that after 10 weeks, her derrire has never looked better. I dont like to work out by myself, Im a class girl and at the end, I feel like Ive just been to a boutique fitness class.

As a boy who loved dance and theater, Mr. Calpito was bullied, but kept at it, encouraged by his grandmother and mother. In 1998, just after graduating from high school, he booked a one-way flight for New York. He slept on the floors of friends dorm rooms, hit audition after audition and got his first big gig within six months, as part of the touring cast for Mamma Mia. In 2003, he joined the ensemble of the Broadway production.

Six years of eight shows a week, he said. Its a tight-knit family on Broadway. I learned discipline, compassion and the importance of community.

He next was cast in the 2009 Broadway revival of West Side Story. The production was directed by Arthur Laurents, who wrote the book for the original musical back in the 1950s. Arthur became a very important mentor for me, Mr. Calpito said. He kept me on track for bigger goals. He was a father figure.

It was during the production that Mr. Calpito created a floor-exercise circuit to give himself a full-body workout when he had no time to go to the gym. I created this flow and this method that I knew would work for me, and I did it alone every day on the stage of the Palace Theater with my boom box with Madonna playing before performances, he said. Before long, other castmates started doing it with me.

After the show closed in 2011, Mr. Calpito moved to Los Angeles to work as a choreographer for pop stars like Ariana Grande and a fitness trainer for celebrities including Faye Dunaway. In 2015 he began working as a SoulCycle instructor in New York. He left the company in 2019 and has focused on private sessions and Torchd since, leading classes at Art Basel.

In mid-March, Ms. DiTullio contacted him and suggested he pack up his two dogs (the other has since died of old age) and shelter with her. Days into the quar, I was wondering how I was going to connect with my clients so I offered the Torchd workout as something as a one-off, Mr. Calpito said. A few hundred people from all over the world tuned in. It surpassed any of my expectations, he said. So he kept going.

Caryn Wall, 54 and sheltering at home in Virginia Beach with her husband and two teenage children, started doing Torchd after hearing Ms. Ripa talk about it on TV. Isaacs doing every single move with you, hes sweating just like you are, he has wonderful energy and the whole time you hear him calling names like Lisa Rinna and Aerin Lauder, said Ms. Wall. You feel like youre in the class with them.

Mr. Calpito is working on an app that will offer his workouts, but through the summer he will continue to broadcast to Ms. Wall, Ms. Chastain, my best friends Aunt Jan who lives in Jersey and all the rest.

So many people have committed to coming to Torchd every day, he said. And I am committed to them.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "The US Home Fitness Equipment Market: Size & Forecast with Impact Analysis of COVID-19 (2020-2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the US home fitness equipment market by value, by type, etc. The report also provides a detailed analysis of the COVID-19 impact on the home fitness equipment market in the US.

The report assesses the key opportunities in the market and outlines the factors that are and will be driving the growth of the industry. Growth of the US home fitness equipment market has also been forecasted for the period 2020-2024, taking into consideration the previous growth patterns, the growth drivers and the current and future trends.

The US home fitness equipment market is fairly fragmented with several market players operating in different states. The key players of the home fitness equipment market are Peloton Interactive, Inc., Nautilus, Inc., Technogym SpA, and Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd., are also profiled with their financial information and respective business strategies.

Fitness equipment is a sub-category of the larger sporting goods sector. Fitness equipment can be used at home to complete a good fitness routine. Home fitness equipment is defined as a machine that is used to perform any fitness activity or to exercise at home. The major fitness equipment that is used for physical exercise at home include treadmills, weight machines, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, strength building machines, and others.

Now, more people are preferring to use fitness equipment for their home workout, as it is available for 24*7 and budget-friendly, supplements outdoor exercises, ensures comfortability and privacy, and provides flexibility.

There are two broad categories of home fitness equipment: Cardiovascular Training Equipment and Strength Training Equipment. Cardiovascular training equipment includes ski machines, elliptical machines, rowing machines, stair-steppers, treadmill, and exercise cycle. Strength training equipment includes ankle weights, exercise mats, hand weights, resistance bands, weighted armbands, and tubing. The home fitness equipment market can be segmented on the basis of type, and distribution channel.

The US home fitness equipment market has increased significantly during the years 2018-2019, and projections are made that the market would rise in the next four years i.e. 2020-2024 tremendously. The home fitness equipment market is expected to increase due to rising millennial population, growing prevalence of obesity, rapid urbanization, increasing incidence of chronic diseases, surging online sales of fitness equipment, soaring fitness conscious population, etc. Yet the market faces some challenges such as space limitation, high cost of fitness equipment, etc.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction 2.1 Fitness: An Overview2.2 Home Fitness: An Overview2.2.1 Home Fitness: Pros and Cons2.3 Home Fitness Equipment: An Overview2.3.1 Benefits of Using Fitness Equipment at Home2.3.2 List of Commonly Used Home Fitness Equipment2.4 Home Fitness Equipment Segmentation: An Overview2.4.1 Home Fitness Equipment Segmentation by Type2.4.2 Home Fitness Equipment Segmentation by Distribution Channel

3. The US Market Analysis 3.1 The US Home Fitness Equipment Market: An Analysis3.1.1 The US Home Fitness Equipment Market by Value3.1.2 The US Home Fitness Equipment Market by Type (Treadmill, Elliptical Machine, Exercise Cycle, Rowing Machine, and Others)3.2 The US Home Fitness Equipment Market: Type Analysis3.2.1 The US Home Treadmill Market by Value3.2.2 The US Home Elliptical Machine Market by Value3.2.3 The US Home Exercise Cycle Market by Value3.2.4 The US Home Rowing Machine Market by Value3.2.5 The US Home Other Fitness Equipment Market by Value

4. Impact of COVID-19 4.1 Impact of COVID-194.1.1 The Economic Effects of COVID-194.1.2 Impact of COVID-19 on Fitness Industry4.1.3 Impact of COVID-19 on Home Fitness Equipment

5. Market Dynamics 5.1 Growth Driver5.1.1 Rising Millennial Population5.1.2 Growing Prevalence of Obesity5.1.3 Rapid Urbanization5.1.4 Increasing Incidence of Chronic Diseases5.1.5 Surging Online Sales of Fitness Equipment5.1.6 Soaring Fitness Conscious Population5.2 Challenges5.2.1 Space Limitation5.2.2 High Cost of Fitness Equipment5.3 Market Trends5.3.1 Growing Influence of Social Media5.3.2 Rise in Trend of Wearable Devices5.3.3 Introduction of Innovative Home Fitness Equipment

6. Competitive Landscape 6.1 The US Home Fitness Equipment Market Players: A Financial Comparison6.2 The US Home Fitness Equipment Market Players by Research & Development (R&D) Expenses

7. Company Profiles

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Pre covid-19, Yoga on Baxter was a place where you could come after a long day of work or on a weekend afternoon to clear your mind with stretching, sweating and mindfulness. Owner Kristi Fulkerson hopes her studio continues to be a refuge from daily worries when it reopens on June 1 with an exhaustive list of safety precautions.

Today I woke up to everybody wrapping their heads around what this is going to be when we do reopen, said Fulkerson, who spoke to LEO last Monday. So, I wanted to get kind of ahead of it and let everybody know that Ive been proactive about everything.

All Kentucky gyms have the go-ahead to open on the first of June. The reopening date is a relief for operators of fitness centers who have lost clients during the shutdown, either because they could not offer their usual services or because their customers were laid off and could not afford to continue.

Yet, reopening brings its own set of problems, including figuring out how to keep clients safe. How do you make money with smaller class sizes?How do you afford the rent when youre using your space less and generating less income?

Fulkerson, who started her studio in 2007, estimates shes spent $800 to $1,000 on touchless soap, hand sanitizer and towel dispensers; a UV sanitizing lamp; screens, so she can keep her doors open; and fans, so that she can circulate the studios air outside. She also plans to mist clients with sanitizing spray as they filter in, check their temperatures with a thermometer gun and direct everyone to designated spots on the floor, which will be 6 feet apart and marked with tape.

Gov. Andy Beshear has issued Healthy at Work guidelines for Kentucky fitness centers, which address social distancing, cleaning and personal protective equipment requirements. Like restaurants, gyms must operate at 33% capacity in their first stage of reopening, and as with tables, stationary gym equipment must be six feet apart. In group classes, more space is required: 10 feet between people, and only up to 10 people at a time are allowed to participate. Also to ensure social distancing, fitness centers are not allowed to operate saunas, water fountains, high-contact team sports areas (such as basketball and racquetball courts) and child service areas. Employees and customers are required to wear masks and, as with all businesses that are reopening, sanitization and temperature checks by and for employees is required.

Patrick Smalley is lucky in that, during the shutdown, he didnt lose any of his clients that go to his small, personal training gym in the Mellwood Art Center.

But, the real struggles are coming once he opens Tian Personal Training back up. The extra money he has to spend on sanitizing supplies, the possibility of smaller class sizes and a hefty state sales tax that started cutting into Smalleys profits two years ago are all causing him to worry that he might have to eventually raise his rates.

Thats kind of hard for me to do that, he said. People have been supporting for me for all this time, and its like, you all didnt do anything wrong, but at the same time He trailed off.

Smalley usually offers one-on-one and small group training. Since closing the gym, he has been teaching online classes. His client of five years, Linda Spielberg, 57, appreciates the opportunity to continue to work out with her trainer, but shes eager to get back into the physical gym.

We have been doing Zoom workouts, but its just not the same, said Spielberg, who started going to Smalley to regain her strength after a bout with breast cancer. I mean, it is because you hear his voice, but hes not watching you the way hes watching you in the class. So, you know, its easy for you to go fast, because hes timing you fast, but not watch your form. You know, hes not on you every minute. And I just cant wait to get it back.

Smalley is equally as eager to return to in-person classes. He agrees that its easier to observe and correct his clients form, but he also misses seeing and talking with them.

Im not going to lie, during this time, even for myself, my clients are almost like an extended family, he said.

Spielberg does have a lung condition that puts her at risk for COVID-19. Throughout the pandemic, shes been avoiding trips outside of her home.But, I almost feel like Im willing to risk myself to go back because it means so much to me. Hes just so motivating, said Spielberg, referring to Smalley. And I need that right now. I think we all need that right now.

Plus, she said she feels safe at Tian Personal Training.Smalley plans on mandating temperature checks for clients, limiting how many people can be in the lobby at one time and requiring 6 feet of distance between everyone. Hes also considering shortening class times from an hour to 45 minutes to allow for 15 minutes of cleaning in between each session.

I think hes going to go above and beyond to sanitize everything and abide by the rules, because thats just the type of person he is, Spielberg said. And its also a very small intimate place, and the workout group that goes there is like a family. And I know he cares for everybody and wants them to be able to come back.

But, apprehension still lingers for Smalley.If one client is sick, how are the other clients going to respond? he asked. Are they going to want to come back?And, he worries about a resurgence of the virus in winter.Its going to be hard for me to close my doors for another two months, he said.

The solution to reopening Rob Bratchers Shelby Park gym, while still keeping his customers safe, lies in the past.

When Bratcher opened his adventure training gym BAREfit with the motto make the world your playground in 2013, much of its small-group training was done outside. (Disclosure: I have been attending BAREfit for over a year.)

Starting June 1, Bratcher, who is 37, will be taking BAREfits classes back to local parks instead of holding them in the space he rents.

On one hand, it goes with the brand a little bit, trying to train outdoors, said Bratcher, And then the second part of it, of course, is that we felt that we could more, I guess its more sufficiently social distance outdoors.

Plus, hes heard the governor and others talk about the risk of transmission being lower outside.Under Beshears fitness center requirements, outdoorgroupclassesare encouraged.

Bratcher plans on limiting class sizes to eight people and giving each person their own equipment to use during each session. Afterward and before, that equipment will be sanitized. Bratcher still plans on offering Zoom classes, too, which his gym has been streaming since the pandemic shut down in-person classes.

Transitioning to outside and online classes also means that Bratcher is stuck with rent for a building hes not using, but he said hes working on a solution with his landlord.

If the pandemic had struck a year ago, Bratcher said hes not sure if BAREfit could have survived. But, in that year, hes been able to build the business up to a point where its more stable. He knows of three gyms, though, that have already had to close because of COVID. One was local: Powerhouse Gym on Shelbyville Road.

Bratcher acknowledges that opening gyms back up on June 1 is a balancing act between keeping businesses like his open and ensuring the health and safety of the public.

But I would say, when you measure the two things together, Im not opposed to the decision, he continued. But I think Im still going to, as a responsible business owner, Im going to try to go above and beyond whats required, because were obviously going to want to try to balance the economics with the safety as best we possibly can.

With reopening, the YMCA of Greater Louisville had to figure out how to make 12 wellness facilities with workout rooms, indoor tracks and pools, safe for its estimated 80,000 members.

CEO Steve Tarver thinks hes done that with an extensive list of safety measures, which are all posted to the YMCAs website.I think, based on the information we have, Im very proud of what our staff has done in terms of the prudence for caring for peoples safety, and safety has been our guide, he said.

Family pools, saunas, towel service, basketball and racquetball courts will remain closed indefinitely, while group fitness classes (and child care for Indiana facilities) are expected to resume June 15. Most everything else will open with extra sanitation and social distancing measures in place on June 1. There are exceptions: YMCAs Middletown and Bullitt County facilities have no opening date, and its Indiana facilities will open earlier on May 26.

In the meantime, the YMCAs virtual training classes will continue as they have been throughout the shutdown.Other safety measures, in addition to the states requirements, include touch-free check in, a reservation system and protective barriers at kiosks and desks. The YMCA also plans to limit capacity in its wellness centers based on square footage and availability of equipment and sanitizer bottles. Other YMCAs that have opened across the country have not exceeded their new capacities, Tarver said.

The safety measures that the YMCA has set are not necessarily the safety measures youll see when the facilities reopen. Tarver is prepared to adjust the Ys strategy if new guidelines come from Beshear or Gov. Eric Holcomb in Indiana.

I think its important to understand that everyone is learning and reacting to what they learn, said Tarver. And we do anticipate that things will continue to change, hopefully in a more engaging way. But nobodys interested in a second wave of these closures.

The shutdown has significantly impacted the YMCA financially, said Tarver. Around 10% of the nonprofits members pre COVID-19 have stopped contributing, and its had to shut its child care centers to nonessential workers.

The reopening wont fully help, either. The cost of the extra safety measures will pinch the YMCAs recovery, Tarver said. So, hes asking for more than just the ability to let members back in: support from the federal government if they pass more coronavirus relief measures.

The YMCA describes itself as so much more than a gym, so when its existence is threatened, so are its Safe Place services and its shelter for men who are homeless. Tarver thinks thats why 80% to 90% of its members have continued to support the YMCA, even though its services have been mostly relegated to online.

As somebody said just this morning on a call when they were thanking the Y for what theyre doing, their comment was, its not just because of our physical activity, its because of the human connection and the feeling of family and community that the Y has, said Tarver, and so were honored by that, and we hold that in very high regard.

Not everyone plans on returning to the gym, and many fitness centers say the shutdown may have changed their business plans permanently.Caroline Kaufmann, who has been attending virtual Yoga on Baxter classes for several weeks, doesnt think shell transition to studio sessions until a vaccine is approved.

It looks to me like Kristi is doing amazing things for the reopening, like shes really on top of it, and all the measures that shes taking look great to me, Kaufmann said. But, she said she doesnt feel comfortable being around other people who are sweating.

Kaufmann, who is 43, said she wants to be able to have the freedom to visit her niece and mom who are immunocompromised, too. As such, she also plans on continuing to work from home (shes a lawyer) and order takeout from restaurants, even as businesses across the state open up.

But, Fulkerson has been offering Zoom yoga classes since her studio had to close, and she plans to continue to broadcast them to members, likely indefinitely. The YMCA and BAREfit intend on doing more online in the future, too.Fulkerson said, I bought a camera system and everything, so that way we can grow our community base outside of the physical building.

Thats great news for Kaufmann.Oh my god, if she does said Kaufmann. I was going to email her, and tell her that if she would be willing to do that, Ill probably buy a membership. Its that important to me, I think its so great.

Eventually, Kaufmann said she could see herself going back to in-person classes.Having the other people around you helps, you know, theres just a different vibe, she said. It provides some accountability, and its just nice. So, I will do that, but for the foreseeable future, it looks like Ill be doing my classes at home.

Fulkersons revenue dropped by half when she had to shut Yoga on Baxter down to in-person classes at 5 p.m. on March 18 the last day she could legally remain open.

She started streaming classes, and while she gained Kaufmanns business, some of her former clients werent interested. Reopening will bring new costs and possibly reduced studio capacity, but Fulkerson thinks itll be worth it as her wayward customers return. It will still be a struggle, however, to get back the 15% of Fulkersons business that comes from walk-in clients.

It could take a year for her to stabilize her business, she said. Over one year ago, she changed her business plan in order to grow the studio.It took me a year or more, a year and a quarter to build up to where I was, she said. In two months, I lost all of that growth I had worked towards.

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