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People urged to improve diet and exercise to help reduce risks of type 2 diabetes during pandemic – Evening Standard
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Questions have been raised over whether people with diabetes should shield during the coronavirus pandemic.
After the NHS found 26 per cent of patients who have died in hospitals in England after contracting coronavirus had diabetes, the Government was asked whether people with the condition should be added to the list.
Speaking on the matter at the daily Downing Street briefing on Saturday, England's deputy chief medical officer advised those with type 2 diabetes to think about their diet and exercise to help minimise the risks.
We are reviewing all of these different risk factors together to try and give a much more proportional representation of who might be at risk," Dr Jenny Harries said.
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Emergency as Lockdown is slowly lifted at Victoria Station
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Alan Price on his Penny Farthing this morning on Battersea Bridge
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Delivery men are seen outside a reopened McDonald's with take-out only deliveries in Dalston
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Jubilee Line tube commuters as lockdown eases
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Worlds End Nurseries in Chelsea opens for business. Customer Nika Kucifer is shown flowers by Janson Lotery
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Londoners going back to work at Waterloo
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Read More..Fish and tips: My Tucker treat in Stortford, flexible fish cakes and a sustainable catch of the day – Bishop’s Stortford Independent
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Alex Ballard, who grew up in Bishop's Stortford and works as a specialist community dietitian for the NHS in West Essex, writes a fortnightly column, Diet Talk, in the Stortford Indie about taking small steps towards a healthier lifestyle...
Fish has always played a large role in British food history, with classics including prawn cocktail, sardines on toast and, the public's favourite, fish and chips. Even the English-born Worcestershire sauce uses anchovies for a punchy component.
Alongside the versatile flavours, contrasting textures and rich colours, fish provides us with nourishing dietary sources of protein, calcium, iodine, selenium and vitamin D.
Fish, and especially oily fish, is also a main supplier of omega-3. In recent years, this family of fats has been placed on a pedestal, with research showing that adequate intakes can reduce the risk of heart disease, improve inflammation, preserve memory and prevent depression.
We are therefore encouraged to consume two portions of fish per week, including one of an oily variety, such as mackerel, kippers, sardines, salmon, trout, sprats, herring, whitebait and pilchards.
Tinned fish can also provide omega-3, but just take a peek at the label first. An adult-size portion is either 140g of fresh fish (roughly the size of the palm of your hand) or one small can.
Shark, swordfish and marlin can contain concentrated sources of mercury and, consequently, should be avoided by women who are pregnant or planning a baby, and by all children under 16. All other adults, including breastfeeding women, should limit these particular species to a maximum of one portion per week.
If fish is off your menu, alternative omega-3 rich foods include nuts and seeds, rapeseed and linseed oil, soya products, green leafy vegetables and omega-3 enriched eggs, breads, yoghurts and spreads.
Despite the wealth of benefits this natural food source offers, making sensible and environmentally-friendly choices is critical for the fate of our oceans. Currently, global fish production is nearing its sustainable limit and exploitation has increased threefold since the 1970s. Here are some simple tips to help prevent stock depletion and clear consumer conscience...
Alex's local treat: Tucker's fish van in Bishop's Stortford
F.E. Tucker & Sons is a third generation business that has been up and sailing since 1956. They own the oldest mobile fish units in East Anglia and have watched the traditional market town streets of Bishop's Stortford evolve over the last 42 years.
Trevor and his sons, Andrew and Daren, are passionate about providing superior-quality seafood directly from the coast which is often weeks fresher than supermarket options.
They are based in Great Yarmouth and pride themselves on 99% of the fish they sell being sourced straight from British waters. Not only this, but they can tell you who caught the lobsters and dressed the crabs!
With the ocean as their office, this father-and-sons collaboration can help guide you towards seasonal and sustainable options every month of the year. Plaice is a good choice to plate up for your fish supper. It is versatile and can be baked with a squeeze of lemon, delicately mixed into a fish stew or stir fried alongside pak choi.
Grab yourself the catch of the day on Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays outside Host in Stortford (ditch the plastic wrap and take a Tupperware box).
Alex's recipe for flexible fish cakes
With stock shortages, shelf wipe-outs and store cupboard dinners, now is a time for adaptable recipes that use a little to go a long way.
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General Well-Being Dietary Supplements Market Research Report 2020 By Size, Share, Trends, Analysis and Forecast to 2026 – Cole of Duty
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The only 5 insanely cheap workout items you need to exercise at home, according to fitness trainers – CNBC
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As gyms and fitness facilities across the U.S. prepare to open, many people are still wondering: Is it a good idea to go back so soon?
Dr. John-Paul Rue, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine doctor at Mercy Medical Center, says he considers it to be "generally safe" provided that proper guidelines are followed.
But there are some key factors to consider. If you find it difficult to wear a mask while working out (which some gyms will require), for example, it's probably best to hold off.
"It may be harder for someone with an underlying medical condition, such as asthma, because wearing a mask restricts the movement of air in and out of our lungs," Rue tells CNBC Make It.
Luckily, transforming a corner of your home into a gym can be incredibly simple and cheap. Below, fitness trainers share their favorite exercise equipment to use at home:
(Note: Theseworkouts are not for everyone. If you have a physical condition, health concerns or are currently pregnant, consult with your doctor first.)
Price point: $12.98 and up
A yoga or exercise mat is the most important item you need.
"It sets the stage for where you'll be working out and makes moving on the ground easier,"Geoff Tripp, head of fitness scienceat Trainiac, a personal training app, tells CNBC Make It.
If you prefer extra support and comfort, choose a mat that is thicker and has more cushion.
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Price point: $12.95 and up
This is a versatile and inexpensive piece of equipment that can be used to warm up your body before working out, or as a way to cool down tired muscles after a long session, Peter Athans, a trainer and director of coach development atNoom,a health app, tells CNBC Make It.
Studies have shown that foam-rolling after a high-intensity workout can help improve the range of motion and muscle performance.
"I love foam rollers because they increase circulation in my muscles and connectivetissue,which helps reduce any soreness," says Athans.
Rolling calves:
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Price point: $14.99 and up
Most people are more familiar with dumbbells, but kettlebells (which look like small cannonballs with triangular handles) can be used to mix up your strength-training sessions.
Athans uses a kettlebell for cardiovascular endurance. "It brings added weight plus dynamic function to any workout," he says. "Kettlebells also target every muscle group, take up minimal space and are easy to store."
Kettlebell swings:
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Price point: $4.80 and up
"Jump ropes are great for warming up before a long workout," says Rue. "You can also mix it into your workout for a burst of cardio to raise your heart rate."
Jumping rope targets your legs, glutes, calves, arms, shoulders and even your core. Common exercises include regular jumps,side-to-side jumps and backward jumps.
Side-to-side jumps:
Price point: $17.95 and up
These small discs decreases the amount of friction with the ground, making it easier for you to move in different directions. You can either stand on them or put them under your hands (for a more challenging workout).
"Sliders are great for working out your core, so I like using them to do push-ups and knee tucks," says Tripp.
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Read More..Richmond-area fitness centers navigate restrictions as Phase One of reopening begins – starexponent.com
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After Gov. Ralph Northam announced the guidelines for the states first phase of reopening last week, AnnMarie Grohs said her reaction was probably like that of every other business owner.
We all just want to be open. But we all have to also be smart, said Grohs, who is the founder and owner of BOHO Studios, fitness centers with locations in the Museum District and Brookland Park.
There was buildup to the Phase One unveiling, coming off Northams May 4 announcement that businesses would likely be allowed to begin to reopen with restrictions.
Some gym owners and operators in the area believed that could mean they would be able to open their doors for the first time in weeks, but what they learned last week is that their businesses must keep their doors closed for now, but with the ability to host outdoor classes and activities with no more than 10 people.
But that doesnt apply yet to gyms in Richmond. Thats because the city will wait another two weeks before easing COVID-19 restrictions after Northam late Thursday granted Mayor Levar Stoneys request to delay the citys entry into Phase One.
Its all not quite what some proprietors expected, but theyre continuing to try to stay nimble to navigate this time of limited operations.
We were expecting a little bit sooner opening, said J. Patrick Galleher, co-owner of Midlothian Athletic Club. But this gives us a little bit more time to plan out and make sure that we got all of our bases covered on the reopening. And our staffs been kind of working around the clock on getting everything right for, hopefully, when were able to reopen.
The Phase One reopening took effect Friday where permitted. Among the outdoor activities that will be allowed in Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield counties is the opening of swimming pools for lap swimming only, one person per lane.
Some fitness centers, if they do opt to offer outdoor services, will have to get creative.
The Weight Room in Scotts Addition began allowing equipment rentals after it closed its physical location in March. Chris Lawyer, the gyms founder and owner, said most of the facilitys equipment is checked out. So he brought in a machinist to make benches and weight racks on site.
Lawyers plan was to set up racks outside and allow two to three clients at a time to visit, starting Friday. But, after Thursdays exception was granted to delay reopening in the city, Lawyer will curtail that.
The Weight Room will offer private and isolated, one-on-one, outdoor personal training in the interim.
Well make it work any way we can, and well keep it as safe as possible, Lawyer said.
Lawyer and Grohs, while not necessarily in disagreement with the hold on Phase One in Richmond, said they viewed the timing of the announcement just hours before the reopening was set to take effect as tough.
All of our plans are in place and pushed back, Grohs said Thursday evening. We know how we will softly reopen when we are able. We will do it slowly and when its safest.
Some centers, BOHO Studios and the Midlothian Athletic Club included, have offered remote fitness classes over the past several weeks to make up for the lack of in-person service. Both have had positive participation numbers Galleher said some of the Midlothian Athletic Clubs Zoom classes have averaged more than 100 members. So those will continue to be an option as things begin to reopen.
But the Midlothian Athletic Club, located in Chesterfield, will also be among the facilities administering outdoor classes, the first of which was scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday. The center has already hosted outdoor instruction in the past. It has held spin classes around its outdoor pool, and plans to use its large parking lot for high-intensity training classes. The Huguenot Park running trail is behind the facility, too.
Not all gyms have such space luxuries, though, which is among the challenges as Phase One reopening arrives.
The Hot Yoga Barre, which has Willow Lawn and Midlothian locations, reached out to a number of parks and outdoor venues, founder Angie Hardison said, but didnt heard back.
Hardison also said that the particular experience that The Hot Yoga Barre offers cannot truly be achieved outdoors anyway. The studios use an infrared heating system that can provide various health benefits, like boosting the immune system, she said.
If you take a studio that needs certain types of equipment, or a studio like us that relies on the heat for their experience, you just cant provide that for your clients outside, Hardison said.
Theres also the basic factor of weather. Hardison said The Hot Yoga Barre tried to schedule several outdoor classes last year, between March and June, but faced cancellations because of rain.
But The Hot Yoga Barre, like others, has begun to offer online services, with more than 100 on-demand videos and one live stream class per day.
For now, gym owners and operators will simply have to continue to wait for that time when they can offer more services and welcome clients back into their facilities. What the response will be like when that happens is to be determined.
Hardison suspects that there will be people on both extremes those who cant wait to get back and those who will choose to stay at home for a while.
And then well have the people in the middle who are cautiously optimistic about it, she said.
In the meantime, the facilities will try to make due with the parameters available to them.
Like everybody, we would love life to be back to what it was weeks ago, Grohs said. And unfortunately were just not at that point. So were all just kind of navigating week by week.
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OpEd: The Fitness Industry is Failing You – Morning Chalk Up
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What would you do if gyms ceased to exist?
Well, thanks to COVID-19, you dont have to try too hard to imagine a reality without our sacred brick and mortar fitness playgrounds. For the last two-plus months, rowers have been gathering dust and wall balls have sat in a lifeless row after gym owners around the world were mandated to firmly close their gym doors. In fact, at the high water mark, 96% of CrossFit affiliates in the United States and 88% across the world were closed.
The closure of gyms sent waves of panic through the broader community of gym-goers who suddenly found themselves without a place of exercise.
Ive observed two polar reactions to a lack of gym access, and both, in their own way, highlight how the fitness industry is failing the people it claims to serve.
Some simply stopped. Without the direction of a coach and the comfort of a barbell, they found themselves unable to exercise and act on healthy behaviors, choosing instead to throw in the (sweat) towel and give in to what Ive heard termed the Quarantine 19 (pounds).
And then there are the fitness addicts, suddenly adrift and suffering a loss of identity without their daily WOD. These folks have been sent scurrying to the depths of the internet, chasing their dose in the form of thousands of air squats and push-ups. Whether motivated by fear of gaining weight or losing gains, the notion of not going to the gym for weeks on end has truly frightened these highly driven individuals.
One Huge Problem
The two opposite reactions described above highlight one huge problem: Gyms have made people dependent on their existence. They have failed to create autonomy in their clients. And this autonomy isnt only about continuing to exercise. Its about understanding the true intentions of exercise.
Exercise is something that we are built to do. Humans are designed to walk long distances, throw a punch or sprint in defense, and create intra-abdominal pressure as we sneeze or move our bowels. We are made to move and do so daily. So why do we need a facility to do this?
Gyms as we know them have been in existence for a very short time. They are a blip in the enormous span of human existence. The human race has managed without them for the majority of the 200,000 years weve walked this earth, and we have to be able to do so into the future. Gyms are slowly beginning to reopen, but this virus could raise its ugly head again and we must be prepared for a situation where in-person training isnt possible for an extended period of time.
I write this not because I want to see gyms close for good. On the contrary, as the founder of the coaching education company, OPEX Fitness, I have a vested interest in the success of coaches and gym owners around the world. Currently, there are around 50 OPEX licensed gyms and approximately 3000 fitness coaches have graduated from our Coaching Certificate Program.
How to Find Fitness Autonomy
I am empathetic to the struggles the fitness industry is facing. But I do believe wholeheartedly that it is the responsibility of the coach to set each and every one of his or her clients up to be autonomous in fitness. If we can take that lesson on board then there will be positives that come from this.
Whether youre having withdrawals and are itching for your next fitness fix or youve been suffering from a lack of motivation, finding autonomy in fitness will set you free.
The word autonomy comes from the Greek autos, self, and nomos, law. To have autonomy over your fitness is to have ownership of your training and be intrinsically motivated to exercise because it enhances your life. In short, its knowing what to do and doing it for the right reasons. The pandemic has demonstrated clearly that many are missing both the what and the why required for fitness autonomy.
On one hand, there is a lack of understanding in the general population of how to exercise without instruction and external motivation. Many people require the urging and directions of their coaches, peers, and doctors in order to show up at the gym and accept a recipe of burpees, front squats, and double unders.
My point is not to cast judgment on those with a lower fitness IQ, but instead, point out that gyms and coaches need to do a better job of educating their clients in two ways.
First, they need to communicate and encourage reflection on exercise. Instead of celebrating the blood, sweat, and tears, coaches should help their clients reflect on the learning experienced through physical expression.
Second, and most importantly, coaches need to help their clients connect the dots between exercise and a personal definition of living a larger life.Intrinsic motivation exercising for oneself is essential for fitness autonomy, but it takes more time, conversation, and introspection than most people are currently prepared to give to their fitness.
And on the other hand, the proper intention behind exercise has been lost. There are those who dont need to be told to exercise, yet are still not autonomous in their fitness. They continue to work out as a coping mechanism, for social status (who am I if I cant WOD?), to make up for a poor lifestyle and diet, and because they believe they should.Not because they can.
These people have been brainwashed to believe that exercise makes them worthy and morally good. They dont need a coach to tell them to do a workout because theyve got societal pressures to look and perform a certain way relentlessly echoing in their head 24/7. They exercise out of fear of not exercising. They may know how to exercise, but they are not free.
Finding the Balance
Both of the scenarios Ive described above are unhealthy in different ways. Life needs fitness, but fitness isnt life. The key is finding the balance that an individual can maintain independently of any external factors be that access to a gym, an idea of themselves, or any other distorted motivations.
Autonomy wont happen overnight, but it does start with the coach. The role of the fitness coach is to lead every client towards autonomy through a relationship that balances challenge and support.
Through years of experience and learning, coupled with reflection on how fitness enhances function, priorities, and purpose, everyone is capable of learning how to exercise with intent and become autonomous in fitness.
My ideal world isnt one without gyms. Its one where your fitness doesnt rely on access to four walls and free weights. Its one where you exercise because you can, not because you should.
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Phase 1 reopening: Lafayette gyms and fitness centers find ways to make it work – Daily Advertiser
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As Louisiana starts reopening, gyms and fitness centers must find ways to keep things sanitary and socially distant in settings that often make that difficult.
Some places will limit the number of people who can exercise, take reservations for workouts and reduce the size of fitness classes.
"We want to make sure we have all of our ducksin row, all instructors understand and feel comfortable moving forward, before we open," said Mickal McMath, owner of The Spaceyoga studio.
Exercise facilities are allowed to openunderGov. John BelEdwards' first phase of reopening. They must follow guidelines that includeemployees wearing face coverings whenworking near customers, limiting occupancy to 25% including employees, and practicingsocial distancing.
Nellie Crochet at Red's as Businesses around Acadiana begin opening under Phase 1 guidelines. Friday, May 15, 2020.(Photo: SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network)
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Tape is one way The Space yoga studio in Lafayette will create the suggested 6-foot distance. Designated areas will be outlined with tape on the floors of the yoga studio.
The Space team is as unique as it is powerful according to owner Mickal McMath. Anna Leach, Dominique Blanchard, Sassy Logan, Jade Hayes, Shari Blem, Chris Lavergne, Mickal McMath and Yates Breaux. Teacher who not pictured is Neil Gresham.(Photo: Provided by Mickal McMath)
People attending in-person classes willenter the studios in a particular order and leave in the same order to maintain social distancing.
"We have the best interest of teachers and students,"McMath said.
Class sizes are based on the comfort of each teacher, though they are capped at 10 people, including the instructor.
The yoga studio is requiring online registration to control the number of people in the center and to minimize the number of those waiting for an open spot. The doors will belocked once class begins to prevent people from waiting inside to join a class.
Once the capacity is met, wait-lists will be created, McMath said. Students will be contacted leading up to the sessions to ensure their spots in the class. He wants to make sure space and time are maximized, and doesn't want eager yogis to miss out on valuable practice time.
Yoga is a versatile practice and apps are available for beginnings with different needs and people who can't make it to a formal class.(Photo: Caitlin Russo)
Between classes, 30 minutes has been allotted to clean and disinfect. In addition towiping down floors and walls, an "ozonator"will be used to clean the air. Norental mats, blocks, straps, or towels will be available. Anything a student needs must be brought by them, as McMath does the studioslaundry at his home and doesn't want to risk his household.
"A survey wassent out to members and the two big things weresanitation and getting back into studio," he said.
More: These are Louisiana businesses in Phase 1 reopening and those remaining closed
The Space is maintaining virtual morning and afternoon classes, adding in-house classes.Virtual memberships have been madeavailable to those getting back into a routine or wary of in-person classes.
CrossFit Acadiana(Photo: Submitted photo)
Tyler Hebert, owner of three CrossFit locations in Acadiana, expects 80% of CrossFit gym-goers will return promptly to their workout routines, with the other 20% trickling in until June.
At the largest of the three locations, a 10,000-square-foot building in downtown Lafayette, staff will limit training to 12 students at a time, Hebert said. He suggested each student sign into class prior to arrival.If a student arrives without signing in and the class is full, they will be asked to sign into the next class.
More: Here's what Phase 1 reopening means to Louisiana residents and businesses
Temperatures will be taken prior to class, and those above 99.9 degrees will be asked to leave for the safety of "yourself and the CrossFit family." Hebert recommends that members wait outside or in their vehiclesuntil 5 minutes before class.
The three gyms have a system of entering and exiting to limit interaction. Once inside, there will be a sanitizing station. Fans will be running in the building with doors open for proper air flow, andsanitizing wipes available throughout the building.
Each building will be fogged weekly witha solution Hebert described as "Lysol but 25 times stronger."
CrossFit typically consists of rotating workouts. Hebert's solution is to set up the equipment in 6-foot grids, as well as not offeringSweat and Body or Bootcamp classes until further notice.
Herbert, who also works in the mental health industry,hopes 25% capacity is enough to make membershopeful and healthy again.
"With CrossFit members, its like a family," he said.
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Working Out While Locked Down: How the Local Fitness Industry Is Adapting to the Pandemic – Redheaded Blackbelt
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As the North Coast contends with the perils of the pandemic, our community has been forced to alter the way we live, how we feed our families, and how we interact with those around us. Redheaded Blackbelt wants to celebrate the resiliency of those individuals, businesses, and organizations that are weathering the storm. In our Weathering the Storm series, we will tell the stories of our community meeting the moment and learning to thrive in the face of adversity.
Sweat Panda CrossFit celebrating its online classes [Photo from Sweat Panda CrossFits Facebook, used with the permission of owner Thomas OKane]
Thomas OKane established Sweat Panda CrossFit in McKinleyville in 2017, opening up another location in Fortuna a year and a half later, and employing eight coaches between the two locations. He described CrossFit as a form of working out that builds camaraderie between the athletes and he says he found an avid community of athletes to train.
When OKane saw the pandemics storm clouds on the horizon, he was gravely concerned because gyms need people to come in to use them. When the doors were officially closed, he began to brainstorm solutions to keeping our athletes moving.
OKane began lending out the gyms equipment to his athletes. He described waiting lists for online orders of fitness equipment and he wanted Sweat Panda CrossFit to step into the gap. OKane and his coaches worked out a system where they would home-deliver equipment our athletes desired and if there is a high demand for that item, they return it for others to use.
OKane said that one of CrossFits most enticing characteristics is the group workout energy and the camaraderie it builds. Hoping to maintain that group experience, OKane and his other coaches use a smartphone app to publish a Workout of the Day that is adaptable to the equipment each of their athletes has access to. Using Zoom, coaches lead the athletes through their training and say they have found value in getting people together to enjoy each others company. To cultivate a sense of competition, OKane described dividing the athletes into groups and facilitating an in-gym competition where group members earn points for their team by completing weekly challenges.
The shutdown has affected Sweat Panda CrossFits bottom line. OKane said, many of our athletes are not working right now so obviously they cannot pay their memberships while not working. OKane knows that exercise is essential for sanity and health and has continued to offer coaching and workouts to all his athletes. Were doing the best we can, but the longer this lasts, the harder it becomes, OKane related.
OKane hopes that when considering re-opening, the state does not look at gym regulations in a one-size-fits-all approach. CrossFit gyms have small classes and can limit the number of participants, he explained. They have the ability to adapt to the protocols. I know [we] are fully capable as a gym to keep everyone safe.
Ultimately, OKane said he wants to serve the athletes. He noted, We are a community and they have been super generous. They all want to a gym to come back to when this is over and our athletes have been there with us every step of the way.
Ann Constantino, co-owner of SoHum Yoga, teaching a class via Zoom in the comfort of her home. [Photo taken by her partner Jerry Latsko]
Constantino described how at the end of February, I started to realize the United States was going to be hit by the virus and on March 8, the studio took the initiative to close. Yoga studios are particularly vulnerable to viral transmission because of the shared props and deep breathing, she explained.
Immediately, Constantino moved her classes online leading her students via Zoom. It was important for Constantino to provide her students continuity and give them an opportunity to continue with the healthy practice of yoga. She said that it vital to keep yoga in their lives.
Constantinos students currently pay what they can and she emphasized that what is most important to her is to make connections and keep up the yoga practice. Constantino expressed how lucky she feels to be able to work out of my home and maintain my yoga practice.
Brittney Morettini teaching her Pilates class before the pandemic closed all fitness facilities [Photo from Morettinis Instagram account infernopilatesgirl and used with her permission]
Three weeks after the shelter-in-place, Morettini began to adjust to the online reality. She described taking a Zoom Pilates class from a studio in Petaluma. There were 110 people in the class. It was so much fun taking the class as a student and I decided I can do this and make it fun.
Morettini started facilitating Pilates classes online with the help of Movewell and Vibes and now she describes doing classes four days per week with somewhere between 6-13 students. She spoke of opening up her network of students with participants from across the United States and even in the United Kingdom. The online format has been so successful that she foresees when things go back to normal, Ill probably still do the classes once per week.
Morettini is facilitating all of these classes on a donation basis and though shes lost the majority of her income, she celebrates that she is able to provide something, keeping my fitness, my students[W]hen we go back to normal, I hope they come back to my classes. Morettini always reminds her students that exercise is a powerful tool to raise dopamine and encourages all North Coast residents to stay active.
Sweat Panda Crossfit, Ann Constantino, and Brittney Morettini are all still accepting new members into their exercise communities. Contact them if you would like to join.
If you have a story of resiliency and strength in the face of the pandemic, please email me at [emailprotected] to share.
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Fitness Centers re-opened in Jackson this week – WJTV
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Fondren Fitness General Manager Terry Sullivan breaks down how he is keeping his facility safe.
Posted: May 16, 2020 / 02:33 PM CDT / Updated: May 16, 2020 / 02:57 PM CDT
Fitness centers are opening up again this week including Fondren Fitness this Saturday at 8 a.m.
General Manager Terry Sullivan says he is positively surprised to see such an increased interest in new memberships already.
You know surprisingy weve been getting a lot of interest in the last week or two of people wanting to join, said Sullivan.So we think people have been you know sitting at home for two months and have been looking to exercise and people just want to get out of the house. We want to ensure them that this is the place to come to feel safe to work out.
Fondren Fitness is following state and city guidelines and even going a little above and beyond those guidelines to keep their facility safe.
Were closing early to allow for more deep cleaning,said Sullivan.We will have a limited capacity at thirty percent and we will have a dedicated employee that will go around the floor to make sure people are social distancing. We will shut down during the middle of the day from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. to do a deep clean. We are also requiring employees to be screened as well as members who will do temperature checks and are requiring masks for employees and for members just during this phase one of re-opening.
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Governor gives the green light for gyms and fitness centers to reopen – 13abc Action News
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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Gyms and fitness centers were given the green light to re-open May 26 by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Now, the race is on to make sure everyone is ready to go.
Ron Hemelgarn, owner of Super Fitness, says his gyms are ready to go. The plexiglass for employees is up. The sanitation bottles are ready for customers to grab. He's roped off some of the equipment in the cardio area.
"The reason we roped it off is because we want to keep that distance," Hemelgarn said.
Signage will be placed throughout the gym.
"Whatever the governor says, thats what we are doing. We are posting those rules on all these signs. We are positioning them all over. So the person working out heres the message from the governor. We want to constantly remind him," said Hemelgarn.
The governor's gym and fitness advisory team spent hours creating guidelines and rules. The owner of Toledo Yoga, Leslie Chapman represented Northwest Ohio. She says everyone agreed sanitation is important.
"Sanitization is required after every use as well as sanitizing every night," Chapman said.
The advisory board recommend no limit on capacity.
"So as long as you can maintain the social distancing youre not looking at a specific capacity requirement," said Chapman.
Chapman says staff will be required to wear masks. The new COVID-19 gym and fitness guidelines are universal to all gyms.
The owner of Super Fitness says he's looking at possibly installing new technology that will automatically take gym goers temperatures as they check in.
"It will record their temperature and if they're hot it will put a box around them. They can see that they are hot. Our employees can see that theyre hot," said Hemelgarn.
Hemelgarn says if you have a fever you'll be required to leave.
"I always say our members are our greatest asset, so we have to protect our assets," said Hemelgarn.
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