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The market for at-home fitness spaces further intensified under stay-at-home orders, but until now there has not been an interior design service dedicated to re-envisioning the home as a place of wellness, privacy, and escape. For the average person, working out at home is a mix of moving furniture, pulling equipment out of the closet and negotiating the right streaming interface. The:sixthirty solves these problems by providing tailored design packages complete with 3D renderings, easy to manage DIY installation plans, and a shopping list to realize the transformation.

"We recognized immediately that taking a boutique workout class at-home comes with a new host of challenges for both the studios and the user," says Nathan Bright, principal of Bright Architecture. "Our homes and apartments are not designed for a proper workout or spa-like comfort. We want that to change."

Behind the scenes, the:sixthirty has built out a robust 3D BIM (Building Information Model) technology to capture and understand users' taste preferences, spatial requirements, and creates a shoppable catalog of design ideas. Through a one-on-one virtual designer experience, this approach allows the creation of unique and personal designs. As studios realize the value of their virtual classes, the:sixthirty provides a pathway for a new branded experience. For both the user as well as the class provider, the:sixthirty offers a bridge to connect these important moments.

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Larry Danko wipes down a workout seat at his business Monday morning in Plains. After being shut down since March, Larry Danko defied a state order and reopened his fitness center in Plains Twp. at 5 a.m. Tuesday morning even though Luzerne County remains in the red phase.Mark Morancv26dankop1

MARK MORAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Nate Mahalak of Wilkes-Barre works out at Dankos All American Fitness in Plains Twp. on Tuesday morning.

PLAINS TWP. Larry Danko defied a state order by reopening his fitness center and the township police chief said that action will result in citations.

After being shut down since mid-March, Danko opened Dankos All American Fitness on North River Street at 5 a.m. Tuesday even though Luzerne County remains in the red phase.

Gov. Tom Wolf announced Luzerne County will enter the yellow phase on Friday but gyms are not permitted to open until the green phase and its unclear when that will be.

Danko said it was important for him to reopen his fitness center so his employees are able to work, his members can exercise and he can keep his business open.

This is essential for a lot of people. Ive been doing this 30 years of my life. I only know this. Its a community situation and these people are happy theyre here, Danko said. Were not being disrespectful but we have to open.

Plains Twp. Police Chief Dale Binker said Danko will be cited every day he opens before the green phase. Magisterial District Judge Joseph Spagnuolo will determine the amount of the fines, he said.

Binker said Danko was his former football coach in junior high school and high school and the situation is unfortunate.

He (Danko) is a very nice guy and I understand both sides. I respect Mr. Danko and he has been part of the Plains Twp. community for a long time, Binker said. The law is the law. Unfortunately, with this order from the governor, were going to have to cite him.

As of Tuesday morning, Danko said he had not yet received any citations.

Our members are ecstatic that we are open, Danko said. People who cant work out and are not even members are coming to work out. You can see all the support Im getting.

Wilkes-Barre resident Nate Mahalak, 24, a member of Dankos All American Fitness for 10 years, was one of a number of customers who came to the gym to work out Tuesday.

It has been a long wait, Mahalak said. As long as we practice social distancing and wipe down the machines, we should be OK.

Dallas resident Logan Baseski, 21, also came to Dankos to work out and hes happty to resume the healthy lifestyle.

Were excited to get back into the gym, Baseski said.

Dankos wife Jennifer Danko took peoples temperatures as they entered the facility.

We have had so many people reach out to us and say they need to come back into the facility and they want to work out, she said. Obviously, every business is essential to somebody. This is a family here. Its essential to people. Its such a big part of their mental, physical and emotional health.

Hand sanitizer was available at the door. Signs were put up to direct people to different rooms and keep the flow moving.

Danko said he asked people to wipe down machines but he also pointed out that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that coronavirus does not spread easily on surfaces.

He said people who come to his fitness center can wear masks if they choose if they arent doing difficult workouts but he isnt requiring or recommending it.

Danko plans to keep his Plains Twp. fitness center open 4 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 7 a.m to 5 p.m.

He plans to open another gym on the Memorial Highway in Dallas, Dankos Back Mountain on Monday.

His fitness centers have been offering virtual classes and Danko said he plans to offer in-person classes spreading people out at a future date not yet determined and at a reduced schedule.

Another gym, 10X Fitness in Taylor, also defied the governors shutdown order and opened earlier this month. Co-owner Daniel Cronauer closed it again, however, after police cited him four times in two days.

Contact the writer: dallabaugh@citizensvoice.com, 570-821-2115, @CVAllabaugh

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Minnesota gyms are not included in a state list of businesses reopening on June 1, and owners of Borderland fitness facilities had mixed feelings on what the future holds.

Erin Hall, who owns Evolve U Fitness with her wife, Ashley Hall, said the pair are frustrated their business isnt seen as essential and not yet allowed to reopen.

We have no control, she said. Weve worked so hard day in and day out and one day were told to lock our doors. Were unable to do what weve done since 2013.

Ashley said Evolve U, located on Highway 11, isnt a large facility and theyre able to control how many people are in each class and can require people to schedule gym time.

Our industry is so diverse, Ashley said. Were being grouped together with larger facilities. We can limit the contact and interaction people have.

Being business owners, the gym was the Halls only source of income until Ashley got another job earlier this month.

I feel so blessed I got the job, she said of her new role as the Falls Hunger Coalition executive director. It couldnt have come at a better time.

Still, bills at home and at the gym are accumulating quickly.

We dont qualify for unemployment or payroll protection, Ashley said. We did get a loan, but well have to pay that back, of course.

The women said they are looking at their options in the coming weeks and are hoping theyll be financially set to comeback from the closure.

Timing is everything right now, Ashley said. We dont have a lot of direction and theres a gray area.

And on top of everything, the Halls said they want people to be healthy.

We dont want to push anything that puts the health of our members and this community in jeopardy, Erin said. We just have to wait and see how things go.

Across town, another local gym is also owned by a married couple.

Hailey and Erik Silvers have owned Snap Fitness for almost six years, and said while they too look forward to the day theyre able to open their doors, they dont want to move in that direction too quickly.

The couple just last week welcomed their fourth child at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and said the experience was eye opening.

Being around people who are very familiar with (COVID-19) made it hard to think about going back to normal right now, Hailey said.

We know someone who is 32 years old and thought (COVID-19) was going to kill him, he said, adding while at Mayo, they heard another story of a couple in their 70s who experienced minimal effects of the virus. You just dont know how its going to affect you... You dont get to choose.

The Silvers personal experiences make them hesitant to push reopening too quickly.

We want to be leaders in promoting health, Hailey said. We want to protect our members, our staff and our family.

The couple said financially, being closed for more than two months has been difficult, but said when theyre allowed to reopen, they know it wont be at 100 percent capacity.

Some of our larger bills are able to be deferred until we open back up, Hailey said. As soon as we open, were paying bills based on previous memberships and being open at 100 percent. It gets a little nerve wracking that we might not be able to pay bills even if our doors are open because well have to limit the amount of people inside.

Regardless of how the situation plays out, the Silvers said theyre aware of the tough place so many people are in right now.

We feel a person can take a negative attitude toward all of this or be hopeful, faithful and positive, Hailey said. We want to be on the positive side and are grateful for what we do have... Im thinking at some point when I get through my recovery, I will look into outdoor class options.

Kari Gansch, who owns The Workshop on Third Street, said as businesses started to slowly reopen, she was hopeful gyms would be included in the June 1 opening.

Now, with gyms not on that list, shes unsure when shell be able to allow clients back into the facility.

I miss my clients, she said. Theyre like my family.

Even before having to close, Gansch she was taking extra precautions to sanitize the facility and making sure clients washed their hands before class.

Im very stringent on my cleaning, anyway, she said. Making sure things are clean is not a concern for me... I know I can keep things clean and sanitized.

Like other small fitness center owners, Gansch said she feels frustration over being grouped in the same category as larger gyms, and said she has ways to limit who comes into The Workshop and how close they are to others.

I think we should be able to use our common sense when it comes to reopening, she said. It is extremely important to maintain physical health right now.

Gansch has been getting creative both personally and professionally while The Workshop is closed. Aside from teaching herself how to play guitar, Gansch has been offering online workouts and is exploring ways to offer outdoor classes. In addition, starting June 1, shell offer a nutrition course through email.

I havent done a lot online before and this (pandemic) is opening new avenues for me, she said. Im trying to get creative and this time is allowing me to do that... This situation is building character for everyone.

While the owners of all three establishments want to be there for their clients through the pandemic, they all credited people who utilize their facilities.

Our members are amazing, Ashley said. They are so supportive right now and always.

The Silvers had similar comments.

Our members want us to open and are excited for us to be open, Erik said. We know theyll be there for us when we can safely do that.

Gansch reiterated that shes kept in close contact with The Workshops clients, even letting them check out equipment to be able to continue at-home workouts.

I want to be able to maintain what The Workshop does at home, she said. Im going to stay connected to my clients and provide value for them... We have to keep our lungs healthy and really maintain fitness right now. When theres something thats threatening our health, theres nothing more important than staying fit and working out.

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On some level, we all have an inherent curiosity for our fitness data tangible numbers we can associate with how we feel during a given activity, whether were running a marathon or just running late. The problem, however, is that most of us dont really know what data we want, let alone what to do with it once weve got it. We might know that we went for a longer run than normal, but how much stress did that put on the body? How much extra sleep should we aim for to optimize recovery? We might know we didnt sleep well, but how should that impact how we approach the next days training? Having the right data and knowing how to use it allows us to quantify how our actions impact our health and wellness so we can perform at a higher level. Thats the focus of WHOOP, a fitness wearable that provides personalized daily insights into how recovered your body is, how much stress you put on your body throughout the day, and how well you slept. Find out more about each category below.

1. Train Smarter: While other wearables mainly track steps and calories, WHOOP takes it up a notch by using a metric they call strain, which looks at physical exertion based on your bodys recovery and heart rate. This helps provide a deeper level of insight to let you know if youre pushing yourself too hard or not hard enough. Theres even a built-in Strain Coach that provides personalized target strain goals based on your recovery and how much strain youve built up that day.

2. Sleep Better: Weve all been told to aim for 8 hours of sleep, but some nights we need more and some nights we need less;and its not always clear which nights are which. WHOOP provides context around how much sleep you need by measuring the quality of sleep you got. By looking at how strenuous your day was and how well youve been sleeping, WHOOPs Sleep Coach recommends an approximate bedtime to aim for in order to recover and perform the next day.

3. Recover Faster: Elite athletes will tell you that your recovery is just as important if not more so than your workout, especially if youre trying to optimize your performance rather than randomize it. But sometimes you dont really know how your body is feeling, so WHOOP gives you a daily recovery score by comparing your heart rate variability, resting heart rate and sleep to your baseline, letting you know whether you should hit the gym or the snooze button before work.

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EXPERT: Rafael Gomez of Farmingdale, the co-owner and an instructor at MAX Martial Arts and Fitness (1741 NY-110, Farmingdale; 631-270-4772, maxfit.us). Hes achief fitness instructor with 45 years of experiencein martial arts and fitness.

THE WORKOUT: This is a 15-minute, full-body Martial fitness workout that can be done multiple times to make it a 30-, 45-or 60-minute workout. Give yourself a one-minute rest in between each set,"Gomez says.

"The only equipment needed is a folding chair or bench. This workout can be done anywhere home backyard, park, beach. This workout consists of 26 different exercises. Each exercise is performed nonstop for 25 seconds followed by a 10-second rest."

WARM UP: Rotate arms, hips andknees, twistingand reaching for your toes.

1. High knees: Alternate, bringing each knee up to about waist level while pulling your hands down. Keep your back straight.

2. High knee, front kick: Bring your right knee up, put it down and then kick in front of you with the same leg. Keep your hands up.

3. Jumping Jacks: Start with your feet together; hands at your sides. Bend your knees slightly and jump into the air. As you jump, spread your legs to be about shoulder-width apart; bring your arms above your head and clap. Jump back to starting position.

4. Abdominal twist: Keep your elbows close to your waist andfists by your chin.With your feet shoulder-width apart and hips facing forward, twist your upper body from side to side. Keep your abdominals engaged the entire time.

5. Abdominal twist with two punches: Just as you did in exercise No. 4, twist to the left, twist to the right, then punch forward with the right hand and punch forward with the left hand.

6. Tricep dips: Using a folding chair or bench, keep your hands on the edge of the chair/bench and slide your butt off the front of the chair/bench with your feet in front of you and toes up. Bend your elbows to lower your body and raise to the starting position.

7. Plank: Start by laying flat on the floor, resting on your forearms and knees. Push up off the floor, raising up off your knees onto your toes and resting mainly on your elbows and toes. Hold this position with your body in a straight line.

8. Alternate toe touches: In a pushup position with feet wider than shoulder-width and keeping your abdominals tight, reach back with one hand trying to touch the opposite foot, then return to the pushup position and do the other side.

9. Cross country skiers: Starting with one foot forward and one foot back, switch feet while jumping and alternating arms up and down. Repeat the switching quickly in a cross-country skiing motion.

10. Back fist right side stand: with your feet shoulder-width apart with a slight bend in your knees. Start with your right fist by your chest and extend it to your right side, shoulder height; imagine you are hitting a pad with the back of your right hand. Your left hand should stay up in front of your chest.

11. Back fist and squat: Just as you did in exercise 10, hit shoulder height with a right back fist and then squat and hit low with another right back fist. Keep your back straight.

12. Back fist left side stand: with your feet shoulder-width apart. Start with your left fist by your chest and extend it to your left side, shoulder height; imagine youre hitting a pad with the back of your left hand. Your right hand should stay up in front of your chest.

13. Back fist and squat: Just as you did in exercise 12, hit shoulder height with a left back fist and then squat and hit low with another left back fist.

14. Power jumping Jacks: Starting in a wide squat position, jump up as you would doing a jumping jack with feet together and hands up above your head, jump out and return to a squat position bringing your hands down.

15. Side squat (right side): Step out to the right side with your right leg bending the right knee and keeping the left leg straight. Keep your toes facing forward. Keep most of your weight in the right leg and squat up and down while pushing your butt back. Do not let your right knee go past your toes. Its important to keep back straight during this exercise.

16. Side squat (left side): Step out to the left side with your left leg bending the left knee and keeping the right leg straight. Keep your toes facing forward. Keep most of your weight in the left leg and squat up and down while pushing your butt back. Do not let your left knee go past your toes. Its important to keep back straight during this exercise.

17. Mountain climbers: Start in a pushup position. Bring one knee into your chest as far as you can and keep alternating knees quickly. Try to keep your body straight.

18. Heels up: Bring your heels to your butt while simulating a run. Try to kick your butt with your heels.

19. Kung-Fu dive bomber: Pushups: Start with your hands shoulder-width apart on the floor and feet wide apart. Your hips should be raised so that your body forms an inverted "V." Bring your chest forward toward your hands, push up, push down and then push your hips back to the inverted "V" position.

20. Whipping strike: Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart and a slight bend in your knees and turn to your left side, raise your right arm parallel to the floor making a fist and swing your arm all the way to the right side. Try to whip the arm from left to right. Switch arms and repeat on the other side.

21. Small arm circles backward: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and raise your arms up to the side parallel to the ground; make small clockwise circles with your arms.

22. Small arm circles forward: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and raise your arms up to the side parallel to the ground; make small counterclockwise circles with your arms.

23. Squat, right knee and punch: Start with your feet a little wider than shoulder-width apart; squat and come up from the squat bringing your right knee as high as you can; when your foot touches the ground, throw 2 alternating straight punches.

24. Squat, left knee and punch: Start with your feet a little wider than shoulder-width apart; squat and come up from the squat bringing your left knee as high as you can; when your foot touches the ground, throw 2 alternating straight punches.

25. Back elbow strikes: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, fists by your chin. Strike back with one elbow and then the other and keep alternating. Elbow strikes should be head height. Keep a slight bend in your knees.

26. Alternating Lateral quick steps with knee up: Start standing with feet hip-distance apart and sink into a moderate knee bend. Keep both hands up in front of your chest. Start with right foot moving right and left foot following. Shuffle right for three right-left steps and then bring your left knee up, then shuffle left for three left-right steps and bring your right knee up. Try to touch your elbow to your opposite knee.

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Kerndt Brothers Bank and the Lansing Fitness Center in Lansing have joined together to provide a community garden space to benefit local residents seeking space to grow a vegetable garden. Four raised beds have been placed and outfitted behind the Fitness Center at 51 North Fifth Street in Lansing for the use of four individuals or families as vegetable gardens. An opportunity to reserve a vegetable garden was offered to residents beginning May 20 for either their own use, or for the benefit of those in need in the community. Those who claim a raised bed need to provide their own plants and gardening tools. Water will be available for irrigation from the Fitness Center.

Ever since I took on the Fitness Center three years ago, I felt the space out back would be a perfect spot to grow vegetables with bright sunshine all day long, said Maryann Baldwin, owner of the Fitness Center. When Amy mentioned her desire for this project, it all came together quickly!

Amy Stracener, Marketing Director of Kerndt Brothers Bank stated, Bringing the bank to the community is what I love most about what I do. The idea for a community garden came to mind this spring, after having to try so hard to be apart from one another. With Maryanns generous offer to plant her yard our mutual desire to grow things has taken root. My hope beyond the obvious health and wellness benefit is that the gardens bring to residents - both for those who work in the gardens and for those wholl benefit from the gardens - a sense of community.

The partners hope a strong show of interest will lead to expansion in the future. Given the late start this year Lansings Community Garden will be a pilot project. If all goes well Kerndt Brothers Bank would like to add community gardens in each of its markets next year, according to Stracener. For more information, contact Amy Stracener, Kerndt Brothers Bank at 563-538-4231, x0168 or astracener@kerndtbrothers.com, or Maryann Baldwin, Lansing Fitness Center at 319-573-1955 or lansingfitcenter@gmail.com. Submitted photo.

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Being a professional athlete often involves providing feedback on gear. A poorly placed buckle or an abrasive stitch might go unseen by a designer, but itll be felt by an athlete using the thing in the real world. Gear makers rely on pros for their insights in this regard, but Ten Thousand, a fitness apparel brand favored by professional trainers, wants to tap amateurs.

The company recently released the Field Test Shirt Pack, a collection of four prototype active tees that it plans to sell at cost in exchange for a little bit of feedback. Were always trying to find more ways to work collaboratively with our customers and the broader fitness community to develop and test products, says Ten Thousands co-founder, Keith Nowak. Field Test is an example of how were creating products along with these athletes.

Ten Thousand is making 500 packs that run for $72, or $18 per shirt. Given that each shirt is made of premium fabrics and that the brands shirts typically go for $54 thats quite a steal. Its those fabrics that the brand wants feedback on, and each one prioritizes a different trait: durability, versatility, flexibility and intensity.

To align with these purposes, the collection comes in various weights with varying stretch, breathability and odor management. Shirt fabric decisions are pretty hard to make because there are so many interesting options, says Nowak. The only catch? Buyers have to fill out a short survey about their experience after wearing each one.

Nowak says that Ten Thousand is hoping for feedback after a few weeks, but that theres no defined testing period or deadline to worry about. And the point of this whole effort is, in the end, better products. Based on that feedback, well make decisions, he says. That might mean producing one of the four shirts in the pack immediately if its well-received, or never if it isnt. Were going to go where customers lead us.

Tanner Bowden is a staff writer at Gear Patrol covering all things outdoors and fitness. He is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School and a former wilderness educator. He lives in Brooklyn but will always identify as a Vermonter.

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Gyms: Gyms, fitness centers and pools can open today across Ohio. Julie Washington reports on how businesses have prepared to open their doors, from spacing out equipment to keeping patrons from hanging around after classes.

Jimmy Dimora: Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora, who is serving his decades-long sentence at a federal prison in Ohio where nine inmates have died from the coronavirus, has tested positive for the virus, reports Eric Heisig. Attorneys have urged the warden at Federal Correctional Institution Elkton several times in recent weeks to release Dimora on home confinement because of his medical ailments, including a weakened immune system. The warden wrote back and said Dimora is not eligible for release.

Subtext: Cleveland.com has started a new, free Subtext account to send coronavirus updates. Every day, the team covering the coronavirus will send three to four updates about the progress of the virus -- confirmed cases of the virus, major cancellations, the latest medical advice, relevant scientific information and more. You can even text us back. Go to https://joinsubtext.com/ohiocoronavirus and enter your phone number. Fill out the form below. Or send a text to 216-279-7784. Did we mention its free?

This Week in the CLE: Will 300 guests really stay socially distant at a wedding reception during the coronavirus pandemic? Were talking wedding logistics on This Week in the CLE, the daily half-hour news podcast on cleveland.com.

MetroHealth raises: MetroHealth will give approximately 4,000 frontline, nonunion workers a 2.25% pay bump for the last 12 pay periods of 2020, as hospital staff continue to fight against the coronavirus pandemic. This isnt the norm in Cleveland for healthcare workers, as hospital systems face economic pressure due to COVID-19, reports Emily Bamforth. At University Hospitals, merit-based pay raises are delayed until the end of the year. At the Cleveland Clinic, merit increases are suspended in 2020 as the system develops a recovery plan.

Telehealth: The coronavirus pushed healthcare systems into the age of the digital house call, and thats unlikely to end anytime soon, reports Emily Bamforth. At a City Club forum, both Cleveland Clinics Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic and MetroHealths Dr. Akram Boutros say theyve seen patients taking advantage of telemedicine options at an unprecedented rate during the coronavirus pandemic.

New numbers: The Ohio Department of Health reported Monday afternoon that 1,987 people in Ohio are now dead from the novel coronavirus and more than 32,000 have now been infected, Kaylee Remington reports. The numbers include 199 probable deaths and 2,172 probable infections.

Cleveland numbers: Twenty new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Cleveland, Kaylee Remington reports. The total number of coronavirus cases in Cleveland is now at 1,411. There are no new deaths in the city.

Most of the Ohio counties with large numbers of coronavirus deaths are in Northeast Ohio.Rich Exner, cleveland.com

Trends: Ohios deaths reported daily last week were 36, 55, 61, 63, 32, 15 and 29, Rich Exner reports. The numbers can lag several days from the actual date of death and sometimes are reported by the state in clusters.

Cuyahoga numbers: Cuyahoga County had 4,237 coronavirus cases as of Friday. Courtney Astolfi reports that of the suburban cases, 49% are white, 38% are black, 21% are healthcare workers, and about 42% have pre-existing conditions that make them more susceptible to the virus, though medical and occupational data isnt known for roughly one-third of cases.

Cuyahoga hospitals: Hospitals in Cuyahoga County this week recorded the highest usage of intensive-care beds since the coronavirus outbreak began, Courtney Astolfi reports. Seventy-seven percent of available ICU beds were filled as of Friday, marking an increase of 5 percentage points over last week. Ventilator usage this week increased by 1 percentage point to 33%. Usage of non-intensive care beds at local hospitals remains unchanged from last week, at 70%.

Underlying conditions: The United States may lead the world in known coronavirus-related deaths not only because it is one of the largest countries, but also because it is among the least-healthy among comparable nations when it comes to things like obesity, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Rich Exner reports on the research, which shows the United States has higher rates than Europe for heart disease (21.8% to 11.4%), high blood pressure (50% to 32.9%), diabetes (16.4% to 10.9%) and obesity (33.1% to 17.1%), among other factors.

Memorial Day: While traditional Memorial Day commemorations across the state and country have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine marked the holiday Sunday by laying a wreath at the Ohio Statehouse. Jane Morice reports that DeWine wore a cloth mask even though he was alone.

Edgewater Beach: Edgewater Park was so crowded on a sunny, hot Memorial Day that the Cleveland Metroparks closed vehicle access to the beach, Whiskey Island and Wendy Park. Kaylee Remington reported there was limited access to all of the other marinas and yacht clubs.

Surfaces: Wiping surfaces is less important than avoiding crowded indoor gatherings to stop the spread of coronavirus, according to revised guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Julie Washington reports the CDC says now that touching surfaces or objects is not thought to be among the main ways the coronavirus spreads.

Cleveland Hopkins: The city of Cleveland is providing $46 million in federal aid to help buoy Cleveland Hopkins International Airport through a downturn in travel caused by the coronavirus crisis, reports Courtney Astolfi. Twenty million dollars will be used to offset losses in landing fees that airlines pay to use the airport; $18 million will be used to offset losses in concessions; and $8 million will be used to support the airports expenses in 2021.

Federal prison: Attorneys on Friday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to accelerate the process of releasing or transferring hundreds of inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution in Elkton, where nine felons have died from the coronavirus. John Caniglia reports the ACLU is seeking to allow an order from U.S. District Judge James Gwin to go forward.

Coronavirus relief: Although Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says hell prioritize protecting frontline businesses from COVID-related lawsuits when the U.S. Senate drafts its next coronavirus relief bill, that idea is a non-starter with Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, reports Sabrina Eaton. Brown this week argued that the proposal amounts to giving corporations a blank check to abuse workers," and said that he and Sen. Elizabeth Warren will introduce a bill that would extend the amount of time that workers have to take action against companies that violate labor and employment laws during the pandemic.

Cleveland State: Cleveland State University has already lost $8 million dollars this fiscal year during the coronavirus pandemic and could lose more than $37 million, officials estimate. Emily Bamforth reports the university will implement a slew of temporary cost-cutting measures, including four-week staff furloughs, tiered pay cuts for six months, a hiring freeze for 70 open positions and reduced spending.

University of Akron: The University of Akron plans to open residence halls and resume in-person classes for the fall semester after it closed and transitioned to online classes this spring due to the coronavirus crisis. Robin Goist reports that new guidelines will allow for social distancing and other health considerations.

Kent State: Kent State University plans to reopen its campuses for the fall semester after having transitioned to online classes and closing residence halls this spring due to the coronavirus. Robin Goist reports there will be notable differences to the school year, including requiring face masks or coverings, implementing social distancing and offering more online courses.

A new report from Attorney General Dave Yost's office shows that of the 18,638 Ohio children reported missing in 2019, almost 98 percent were eventually found safe. (Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com)

Missing children: Nearly 400 children reported missing in Ohio in 2019 weren't found by the end of the year, Jeremy Pelzer reports. Of the 18,638 Ohio children reported missing in 2019, 18,246 almost 98 percent were recovered safely, according to Attorney General Dave Yosts annual Children Clearinghouse Report.

Federal courthouses: All of Northern Ohios federal courthouses will be closed to most of the public until the end of July because of the coronavirus, reports Eric Heisig. For those who do enter, a mask must cover a persons nose and mouth and is required unless a judge or courthouse official says otherwise.

Unemployment: Ohios unemployment rate nearly tripled to 16.8% in April as the state lost 823,700 jobs with many employers shuttered, Rich Exner reports. The unemployment rate is higher than at any point in published state records by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics going back 1976.

Accidental shooting: Malachi Wicks was 16 when he was accidentally fatally shot May 12, reports Adam Ferrise. His short life was filled with tragedy: His mother became ill and died in February, and his best friend, Alianna DeFreeze, was kidnapped on her way to school and murdered in 2017.

Put-in-Bay: Adjustments in seating and spacing inside once-crowded bars and restaurants on Put-in-Bay may be the most visible changes required by health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. Susan Glaser has a look at what tourists will find this summer on South Bass Island.

Music Box: The Music Box Supper Club, one of Clevelands popular concert venues and a high-profile presence in on the West Bank of the Flats, is bringing back live music June 19 with its Table for Two series. Seating will be limited and spread out, with at least 12 feet between tables. Performers will be limited to solo acts or duos and they will play on a stage thats 15 feet away from the audience, reports Anne Nickoloff.

House of the week: Everyday feels like a luxury beach vacation at this Euclid home, custom built in 2010, reports Joey Morona. Check out the 4,000-foot open floor plan with a chefs kitchen and two-story great room.

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The US Air Force (USAF) has extended the suspension of all official fitness testing until 1 October in a bid to reduce the risks of Covid-19 transmission.

Halted in March due to coronavirus outbreak, fitness testing for the USAF was set to resume on 1 June.

In an internal memo, USAF deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services lieutenant general Brian Kelly said: Airmen remain our top priority, and we will ensure their health and safety as we maintain our force readiness posture.

When testing resumes, the airforce will take a systematic approach to reintegrating official physical fitness assessments.

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All policies and procedures should reinforce physical distancing, use of personal protective equipment, airmen health and personal hygiene, and cleaning, sanitising and disinfecting workspaces and common areas.

Following the latest change, commanders are expected to resume fitness assessment of airmen on 1 October, subject to local health conditions and other restrictions.

However, the commanders may choose to further delay the assessment if certain restrictions continue to remain in place.

The US is one of the worst affected countries by the Covid-19 pandemic. As of 26 May, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has increased to 1.66 million. The death toll has also surged to 98,223.

The USAF has taken a series of steps to support Covid-19 response efforts.

Earlier this month, the military units official auxiliary Civil Air Patrol (CAP) started assisting response efforts in Michigan.

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By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | Published: May 27, 2020 3:00:18 pm Rohit Roys biceps workout is goals. (Source: Rohit Roy/Instagram; designed by Gargi Singh)

Fitness is a commitment, and a sure shot way to not get bored and keep at it is to keep innovating. While it may not sound very convincing to those who are into a disciplined fitness routine, but introducing changes and trying out variations of exercises is considered good for the body. Sharing some much needed fitness inspiration is none other than actor Rohit Roy, who recently gave a glimpse into a typical upper body workout day. Considered one of the fittest in his league, the 51-year-old shared an ultimate biceps workout, albeit with a twist.

The Kaabil actor took to Instagram to share about the workout with a pause that is sure to amp up your daily biceps workout. Check it out below:

Heres what he mentioned: This is one bicep routine which I have invented myself! Nowhere will you get to see it but it blasts your bicep head like nothing else. I call it the #HoldForGold workout! So do your regular speed curl, mix it up with slow reps and fast reps (pulses) and include a dead stop in it. Try it.

As a weight training exercise, bicep curls are known to be extremely important for working out the arms. However, one should be mindful of their pace to avoid injury on the arm muscles. The idea is to lift smoothly and feel the burn. An important aspect of a bicep curl is to not let the elbows move. They must be as close to the body as possible and only the forearm should be moving.

Roys workout, that demands more core stability, is a technique worth trying if you have mastered the regular curl. In the post, he is seen using EZ curl bar which allows more grip. Compared to a straight barbell, EZ curl bar is considered better on the wrists and allows the practitioner to practice with more weight. While performing the slow and fast reps, the actor can be seen holding the bar still for a few seconds in the middle of the reps. This, according to him, this helps increase toning of arm muscles and is a must try for those working to build biceps fast.

For acing the exercise with correct form, one must keep the wrists in the strongest position possible when turning them in towards the body. This ensures stability for the practitioner.

*While holding the EZ curl bar, stand up straight.*Your palms should be facing forward and slightly tilted inward due to the shape of the bar.*Keep the elbows close to the torso; this will be the starting position.*Keep the upper arms stationary but exhale and curl the weights forward while contracting the biceps. Focus on only moving the forearms.*Continue to raise the weight until the biceps are fully contracted and the bar is at shoulder level.*Hold the top contracted position for a second and squeeze the biceps hard.*Inhale, and slowly lower the bar back to the starting position. This is one repetition.*In between the slow and fast reps, Roy managed to squeeze in a dead stop.*Repeat for recommended number of repetitions.

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