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Editors note: This story was produced and first published by the Vancouver Business Journal, http://www.vbjusa.com. It is published here with full attribution to and permission of the Vancouver Business Journal and Editor Joanna Yorke.

When the first closures were mandated in the state of Washington as a result of COVID-19 back in March, two industries that felt immediate, devastating blows to their business were the restaurant industry and the fitness industry. For some restaurants this ended up forcing them to close their doors indefinitely as the money made through only take-out and delivery orders was simply not enough to sustain the business, while others have managed to stay open by offering take-out, delivery, premade cocktail mixes, gift certificates, etc.

The fitness industry, however, was hit with these closures with very limited options regarding how they would continue to bring in any revenue.

When this came down, I feel as though (Gov. Jay) Inslee didnt even consider fitness businesses, said Cory Gilday, owner of Gilday Sport Conditioning in Vancouver. Restaurants and bars had some abilities to mitigate their damages by doing take-out, cocktails delivered, online ordering, etc. Ive been doing some training through Zoom to try and mitigate the damage (to my business) so people keep coming back, but we have no new people coming in, no new revenue. Fitness businesses get forgotten, and the fact that we rely on monthly, weekly and daily visits.

Gilday said he was concerned not so much for himself and his business, but for all of the other small locally owned fitness businesses in the Southwest Washington area. He acknowledged that some of the Small Business Administration programs and funds coming from the state and the federal government may indeed help a bit, but as many small businesses in the area have experienced, these programs have had delays, run out of funds and more.

Trevor Thomas, who owns Precision Personal Training in Vancouver with his wife Lacy, said that much like other countless businesses in the Clark County, Precision has been hit hard by the Stay Home, Stay Healthy Order.

While of course we respect the need to distance ourselves, this has not been easy from a business standpoint, Trevor said. On March 16, we were forced to close our doors. While we sought to offer virtual services, unfortunately the interest was not enough to support our team with a viable wage, forcing Precision to lay off all of our staff. For the interim, we have provided our clients with an online workout guide and videos to help give them direction, while seeking all help to keep our staff afloat.

Trevor said they have applied for all available financial assistance, including the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Gov. Jay Inslees Emergency Funding for Small Businesses Grant. He said that while they remain optimistic in waiting for approvals and further funding of the PPP, they would be amiss if they didnt express their concern of what the future holds.

With so much uncertainty of when we can open, at what capacity and if our clients are ready (from a health or financial perspective), it is certainly a trying time for all of us, Trevor said. It is the daily notes of support from our clients that keep us positive. With warm hearts, we look forward to welcoming all of our staff and clients back and will be ready in full force to support their health and fitness endeavors in a safe and sanitized environment.

Amy Grabenkort, owner of Barre3 Felida, said she chose to close her small business just hours before Gov. Inslee mandated it, and said she was grateful to be able to make the decision on her own based on what was best for her community prior to being mandated to close.

I remember I sobbed that day I told my clients by video that my small business was closing, Grabenkort said. The response I received from my clients was so beautiful what they told me brought into focus what I already felt to be true my business was as much a community center as it was an exercise studio. Many clients came to my small business because they were tired of feeling like fitness had failed them, and they were ready to fall in love with themselves as they already are. But then they realize that when a group of neighbors come together to move mindfully, do breath work and practice loving themselves together, a magical sense of community happens. I started hearing immediately that my clients missed each other as much as they missed their barre3 class.

Grabenkort said the impact of having to close her business has been much more than just emotional. Her business is sustained by her autopay members clients whose cards she charges automatically each month in exchange for the studio experience. She said if she doesnt have their support, she doesnt have a business. She said she asked all of her autopay members to stick with her, and right away she pivoted, and she and her instructor team started teaching livestream barre3 classes from their living rooms.

Our dog might run through the scene, and weve had an instructors adorable twin toddlers come running through to steal everyones hearts, but were living our core value: Make It Happen, Grabenkort said. Its been going great. Were up to about 15 classes a week and Im so thrilled about our attendance. Were also selling some retail items via Instagram, and its been amazing to see my community excited to support us in any way they can. Where we could have gone to zero revenue, Ive been able to hold on to over half of my members. Im down in retail revenue and drop-in class package revenue, but I am so grateful that our livestream option is going to help us make it through.

Grabenkort said that having so many of her members stick with her has allowed her to hold onto and pay about half of her employees. For sticking with her through this, Grabenkort is offering those members unlimited livestream classes and either a free month sometime in the next year (to distribute the financial hit across many months), or the option to gift a friend a free month when they re-open.

Im overjoyed to say that, because of our pivot to livestream classes, it looks like Ill be able to keep my business afloat if this ends in the next couple of months even though my bank didnt get my PPP loan application processed before funds ran out, she said. Luckily, I had saved prudently, and my emergency savings will help get us through.

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Its nine oclock on Monday morning, and my heart racing at 180 beats per minute. Keoni Hudoba is telling me to engage my core, and not to collapse out of my plank (despite the fact that my abs are on fire). A month ago, the exact same scene would have been taking place at a Barrysstudio on 23rd street in Manhattan. Now, due to the fact that COVID-19 forced gyms to close their doors, its taking place in my living room. In just a matter of weeks, digital fitness has seemingly progressed decades into the future, and everyone from individual trainers, all the way up to tech giants are sweating how to get in on the game.

Online workouts are hardly a new phenomenon. We called digital fitness as a rising trend way back in 2018, and that was four years after Peloton launched its revolutionary at-home bike. Early adopters like AKT, Lekfit, Aaptiv, and Tone it Up have been streaming workouts since before oat milk became a thing (thats 2017, ICYWW). In the years since, brands like Ob, Mirror, and Nike (among many others) have also staked their claim in digital fitness, so much so that in 2017, pros estimated that the global digital-fitness market would climb 33 percent to reach $27.4 billion by 2022.

While the industry was quick to lay the groundwork for at-home fitness to take off, participation en masse wasnt as fast to follow; however, that quickly shifted when studios shut their doors. In the month of March, Google searches for at-home workouts rose by nearly 500 (I repeat: 500!) percent. Pelotons stock ticked up 29 percent between March 10 and April 10, and according to Marketwatch, the brands app reportedly saw five times as many downloads in March as it did in February (though its worth noting a 90-day free trial likely incentivized new users). Meanwhile, Ob saw ten times as many downloads in March as in February. The uptick that weve seen with coronavirus has been very real, says Mark Mullett, the brands co-founder.

The uptick that weve seen with coronavirus has been very real, Mark Mullett, Ob co-founder

Its not just the tried-and-true platforms that are winning out amidst the stay-at-home order. A number of studios that had initially resisted the push to go online have now decided to get into the game. For example, Barrys had been considering the move to digital before social distancing, but according to a rep from the brand, the pandemic and studio closures forced them to move quickly. On April 13, the company launched 35-minute Barrys at Home Zoom classes that people can do in their living room. Within the first week, they saw 180,000 downloads worldwide. Likewise, Solidcoretraded its in-studio souped-up Reformers for Zoom-based glider workouts, which have been so popular that the company was able to hire back at least 50 of the trainers who were laid off when its studios closed. Earlier this month, even Samsung announced that it would be partnering with brands like barre3, Echelon, Jillian Michaels Fitness, and Ob Fitness to integrate digital workouts within its SmartTV platform (Id put money down that Apple and Google will follow someday).

When classes started getting cancelled, some instructors moved to free or donation-based classes via social media, but more-and-more found ways to monetize their content without a middleman.

But while studios (and tech behemoths) are looking to make investments in digital fitness in a big way, trainers are slowly but surely laying the groundwork to unbind themselves from big box studios altogether. Over the last few years, trainers have begun to develop their own cult followings, and have become as much of a draw to workouts, as the studios where they teach. When classes started getting cancelled, some instructors moved to free or donation-based classes via social media, but more-and-more found ways to monetize their content without a middleman.

As these trainers begin to develop their own personal brands online, they may no longer even need the studios they once relied on. I think a really scary thing that might happen is that the smaller studios that cant pay their trainers as much will start to lose their trainers, says trainer Anthony Crouchelli. Because trainers will say I make this much on Zoom, so why would I come teach at this studio when I make $45 a class when I can make $150 online? Next week, for example, he will host a one-hour class for a CrossFit gym in Sweden for a fee of a cool $1,000.

All of this begs the question: Where do we go from here? And the resounding answer across the fitness community is: TBD. Well+Good Council member and Barrys founder Joey Gonzales says that Barrys is still working out what their long-term digital offerings will look like. AARMY (which has seen a surge of online users) will be launching a more formal, paid digital platform later this year, and Solidcore is open to the idea of continuing to stream classes after its studios re-open. Whenever that may be.

The biggest takeaway from all of this is that we now have the technologyand studios both big and small finally have the motivationto make fitness truly democratized. Taking a class with a top trainer no longer requires living in a major metro and spending $27 (or more) on a single session. We can now get the best-of-the-best workouts anywhere, at any time, for a small fraction of what they would cost in a studio. Our phones have become the centerpiece for making every single aspect of our livesand our wellness routineseasier and more affordable. Fitness is no exception.

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If you follow the sport of Strongman and/or Hafthor Bjornsson, then you probably knew he was on a mission to break the all-time deadlift world record and has been for a while now. Bjornsson currently holds the all-time Elephant bar deadlift world record (474 kg/1,045 lbs) which he achieved at the 2019 Arnold Strongman Classic.

Hafthor Bjornsson set the all-time deadlift world record with 501kg as part of Worlds Ultimate Strongman to become the first man to ever deadlift more than 500kg. The attempt was broadcast by ESPN and live-streamed on Rogue and Corepsorts.

He then tried to break Eddie Halls all-time deadlift world record (500kg/1102lbs) at the same competition but could not complete the 501kg/1105lb lift.

But the 30-year-old Arnold Strongman Classic champion has clearly made massive improvements since then. Bjornsson set an unofficial Elephant bar world record (480kg/1058lbs) in February and then he smoked 470kgs/1036lbs last month live on Twitch which was his last heavy session before the big day.

The 2018 Worlds Strongest Man champion has explained several times that he was feeling more ready than ever to attempt the world record as part of Worlds Ultimate Strongman. He certainly looked the part based on his recent training sessions. And despite all of the opposition from fellow competitors and others, due to him not competing the lift in an actual competition because of the current health crisis, he still showed up.

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So, working up to the 501kg deadlift, Hafthor Bjornsson essentially warmed up with 420kg/926lbs for the first attempt. Then he absolutely blew through 465kg/1025lbs for the second attempt. Then when it finally came to the 501kg deadlift attempt, Bjornsson absolutely nailed it!

The lift made history and now, hes the new king of the deadlift. Many might still say he needs to do it in competition. But we think hell come back and prove once again that its an easy pull for him.

Now check out the other Worlds Heaviest Deadlift performances of all time!

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A day when children around Michigan typically exercise together goes virtual this year, with help fromMiss Oakland Countys Outstanding Teen, Breckyn Bussey.

At the request of the Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) and the Governors Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports, the 16-year-old from St. Jospeh will create one of several workout videos for All Children Exercise Simultaneously (ACES) Day, held on May 6.

Bussey with Sarah Belanger Yoga; Tammi Brummel-Fee, a physical education teacher at Grandville Public Schools and former Michigan Department of Education consultant; and Casey Akenberger, assistant strength and conditioning coach at Michigan State University, will all contribute videos.

Adventure Around Michigan, a creative game for families with a series of eight Michigan-themed activities, is also part of the project.

A competitive dancer with Fusion Center for Dance, a St. Joseph High School cheerleader and dance team member, and Girls On the Run Junior Coach, Bussey has been promoting her platform, Flippin For Fitness, for more than two years.

My goal is to promote the importance of living a healthy lifestyle through regular physical activity and healthy eating, she said. After I learned that only one-quarter of children get the needed 60 minutes of physical activity every day, I knew that advocacy work was needed in this area.

We have all learned through COVID-19 just how important it is to make good choices to stay healthy to fight off illnesses, she added. I want to help kids throughout Michigan, and beyond, to learn how to live their best healthiest lives.

Since 1989, millions of children from all over the world have exercised together to promote proper health and fitness habits through ACES, which was created by physical education teacher Len Saunders as a method of motivating children to exercise.

All resources will be posted at michiganfitness.organd the Virtual ACES Day Facebook event page. Tag photos or video on social media with @MichiganFitness @FarmBureauInsuranceMichigan @FlippinForFitness and #ACESDayMI2020.

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Fitbit makes great fitness tracking bands and smartwatches, but one thing it doesn't have in its collection is a smart ring.

The Oura Ring is one that's been spotted on the digits of royalty and Hollywood A-Listers, and in total contrast to putting tracking on the wrist, Oura does it from the finger.

Why? Well, there's a few reasons. Not everyone wants to wear technology on the wrist, or have another screen to look at. So while Oura doesn't exactly blend away, it doesn't demand your attention and you can still wear a nice watch.

Secondly, the finger is a great place to put sensors for health tracking, and heart rate is particularly accurate there just think about the sensors doctors clip on.

Fitbit on the other hand is synonymous with the wrist - and it's a great place to keep up with daily goals, check your progress, and generally blend into the background. And there's a huge array of Fitbit devices, suited to wide range of needs and tastes.

But how does this smart ring shape up in terms of what it can track and compares to the Fitbit wearable family? We've compared the two wearable platforms to find out which one might be a better fit for you.

We think it's fair to say that these two trackers couldn't look more different. One sits on your wrist, the other sits on your finger. Fitbit does also offer the ability to wear its Inspire HR fitness tracker elsewhere on your body thanks to an additional clip accessory. Mainly though, it's designed to be worn in one place.

Based on our time with the Oura Ring and the latest Fitbits, it's clear you're getting a really well-built device. The Oura is clearly more successful at disguising its smarts into a design that makes it look like a normal ring. However, for many people wrist tracking is more comfortable, natural and less likely to attract attention.

The Oura Ring doesn't have a screen, so you're relying on dipping into the companion app to view your data. It is made from lightweight titanium and it is water resistant up to 100 metres.

We found it comfortable to wear but it's certainly chunkier than a normal ring and its position is more likely to attract attention than something worn on the wrist.

It comes in two versions: Balance and Heritage. While they offer two slightly different looks, the features packed into them are exactly the same. Like Fitbit, Oura works with iPhones and Android phones.

Before you get your hands on it, you will have to use the sizing kit, which is sent out to you and offers size options from US 6 to US 13 so there's a little extra admin involved.

Once you've found one that's comfortable to wear for 24 hours, you'll be sent the real deal.

In terms of what you're getting from Fitbit, there are a lot of options but they all live on the wrist. However, there are different sized fitness bands, and smartwatches to choose from in the range.

From the simpler fitness bands like the Inspire HR or the flagship fitness tracker like the Fitbit Charge 4, you're getting a screen on the wrist and the ability to customise with a range of different bands to dress up or dress down that look.

Then there's the smartwatches like the Versa 2 (pictured above), which gives you much larger screen to review your step counts and more, and access apps with much larger feature sets.

Thankfully, all of Fitbit's newest trackers now come with a 5ATM waterproof rating. That means you can jump in the pool with them. Fitbit does offer swim tracking too on a variety of its wearables with its Versa and Ionic smartwatches offering the most advanced in the way of monitoring swimming.

So we've established that these two trackers take very different forms, so how do they compare in terms of what they can measure?

In the case of Oura, it makes room for a bunch of useful sensors. Some you'll find in Fitbit devices, others you won't.

There's an accelerometer and gyroscope sensors to measure motion to track your steps. The motion sensors are pretty much standard fare in wearables including Fitbit's devices.

There's also two infrared light sensors that is used to detect sleep and heart rate. Oura says using an infrared sensor to take measurements better penetrates the skin and is more reliable taking biometric measurements on different skin tones.

Oura will also track body temperature with two onboard sensors that measures it through the skin of your finger. That measurement is something you won't find on any of Fitbit's trackers or smartwatches.

Oura measures temperature through the skin in your finger and with those insights, can help users understand if they are too hot or cold. Having that information can be useful if you are worried you are getting ill or ensure you a physically prepared for the day ahead of you.

If you care about measuring heart rate during exercise, you won't get that on this smart ring. You will be able to monitor heart rate during sleep and what the startup refers to as 'restful periods' during the day.

Other aspects Oura can record include total calorie burn, inactive time, activity calorie burn and walking equivalency.

Oura activity metrics:

Fitbit offers a fair amount in the way of fitness tracking across its devices, simply because it has the larger form factor to make that possible.

All of its trackers and watches track steps and monitor sleep using similar motion sensors to those found in the Oura Ring.

Those Fitbits with heart rate monitors offer the ability to continuously monitor heart rate, track resting heart rate, and work in heart rate zones during exercise. And the new Charge 4 puts an emphasis about getting your heart rate into higher zones, which it calls Active Zone Minutes and is a new goal.

Read up: Guide to the Fitbit heart rate monitor

All of Fitbit's trackers offer access to female health tracking from within the Fitbit app, with its smartwatches bringing some of those features directly to the wrist.

One sensor that Fitbit has over Oura is the SpO2 sensor, that enables the Estimated Oxygen Variability feature during sleep tracking which is up next.

If you care about what platforms these two wearables play with, it's good to see that Oura is compatible with Apple Health & Google Fit. Fitbit still does not support Google's platform, so that's a bit of a win for the ring.

Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch and Charge 4 both include GPS to track outdoor activities natively from the device and others will use a connected smartphone's GPS to the same effect. A host of Fitbit's also track swimming too.

Fitbit activity metrics:

One of the strongest features of both Fitbit and Oura is sleep tracking and both systems are excellent. However, there are quite extreme differences between them. In fact, both ecosystems do this so well it largely comes back to the device you feel more comfortable wearing. Oura will suit those looking for more data and granular detail.

Oura companion smartphone app

Oura uses its onboard sensors to record a raft of metrics and data. It'll give you a breakdown of sleep stages (deep, light and REM). Just like you can on Fitbit's platform and trackers using a similar method to track sleep.

It will generate an overall sleep score based on a range of heart rate, breathing, temperature and , insights into sleep efficiency, signs of restfulness and record total sleep time and time spent in bed.

This sleep data feeds into another aspect of Oura, which it calls Readiness. This concept also takes into consideration activity to assess whether you're in good shape for the day - and will be of interest to those looking at recovery from workouts as well as general wellness.

It sounds a bit like Garmin's Body Battery feature. It looks at sleep and data like resting heart rate, body temperature deviation, respiration rate and sleep balance to generate that Readiness score.

Oura sleep metrics:

Fitbit sleep tracking data

As far as Fitbit and sleep monitoring is concerned, it's an aspect we have long praised the wearable maker for as being some of the most reliable and insightful. Like Oura, Fitbit has participated in a raft of validated sleep studies, and has long led the way in terms of accuracy and analysis of sleep from the wrist.

All of Fitbit's trackers and smartwatches offer automatic sleep monitoring and those that track heart rate will provide extra layers of data with better accuracy.

All of this data combines so Fitbit can create a single Sleep Score, based on aspects like heart rate and sleep stages.

Fitbit can track sleep duration, time taken to fall asleep and as well as those key sleep stages of deep, REM and light sleep. Fitbit also counts the time spent awake or restless periods during that sleep time, so it gives a much harsher assessment of your night's activity.

And the previously dormant SpO2 to offer richer insights and even help detect signs associated with sleep disorders like sleep apnea. That is delivered via the Estimated Oxygen Variability graph which is found in your sleep analysis, if you have a Charge 4 or Versa device.

There are also extra features such as Sleep Schedule, which tries to find your optimum bedtime to boost sleep consistency. And Fitbit Premium has guided sleep meditations, and will offer extra in-depth insights into device data.

Fitbit sleep tracking data:

So how much do these trackers cost? If we start with Fitbit, you're looking at paying 69.99 for its cheapest tracker, the Inspire. That can rise to 250 for its Ionic smartwatch.

The Oura Ring comes in at 273 for both its Balance and Heritage design options. If you want something a bit more flashy, there is a diamond option, which pushes the price up to a hefty 912. So if you want this ring on your finger, it's going to cost a bit more than getting a Fitbit on your wrist.

When it comes to battery life, we've always been looking at Fitbit giving us around a week of battery life. When you factor in features like GPS and continuous heart rate monitoring, that does impact on that performance. Generally though, you're looking at 5-7 days across its range.

The Oura Ring also promises up to 1 week, and the ability to charge back up in 20-80 minutes.

Ultimately though, you're getting around the same tracking time as you would from a Fitbit. Maybe a little more without having to power features like a screen.

As hardware, these two wearables couldn't be any different. If you prefer discreet and unobtrusive tracking, the Oura Ring is the one to go for. If you're the kind of person who needs to constantly check on progress, you go for a Fitbit.

There are some strong similarities on the software and tracking side of things and that should definitely be seen as a good thing.

Both put an emphasis on using an onboard heart rate monitor to power a range of features and insights. Oura uses that biometric data to think more about wellbeing in terms of improving sleep and how that can impact on other aspects of your life.

The same can be said with Fitbit's platform with regards to sleep, but it also offers more in the way of exercise tracking than Oura does. Both offer easy to use apps that present that information and insights in a very digestible way. Oura focuses on its score system and Fitbit breaks down data in a way that doesn't feel overwhelming to absorb.

As fitness trackers, they both promise solid experiences, just in different approaches. The aim is to make tracking simple and easy to do and they certainly do that in their own unique way.

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Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, home fitness represented roughly a quarter of the $11.5 billion global fitness equipment market. As millions of people find themselves confined to their homes, they are embracing modes of exercise that have roots that stretch back much further than the exercise tape and home yoga mat.

Exercise as a deliberate habit of relatively affluent people goes hand-in-hand with the rise of white collar labor and the sedentary work associated with that, explains Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, an associate professor of history at The New School and author of a forthcoming book about American fitness culture. As you have more men working at desk jobs and labor-saving devices in the home, you have more cultural pressure to be deliberate about exercise.

The pandemic has made that even more the case, as large companies and small studios sprint to capture home exercisers. But home fitness didnt start when we found ourselves desk-bound. Heres a quick journey through some highlights in home-fitness history.

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OSKALOOSA Mahaska County is one of the 77 counties in Iowa that have been given the green light from Governor Kim Reynolds to slowly and safely reopen on May 1.

Monday afternoon, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation that will allow restaurants, fitness centers, race tracks, malls and libraries to reopen with limits on how many individuals can patronize the businesses. Also on the list were churches and religious institutions. The governor is allowing religious and spiritual gatherings to resume as long as reasonable public health measures are taken.

As it relates to Oskaloosa, Mayor David Krutzfeldt said as much as he would like to get everything reopened again, city offices and buildings, including the Oskaloosa Public Library, will remain closed to the public.

No, at this point were not thinking of reopening the library, Krutzfeldt said. Most of the city services are still running, if you think about it: our street department, we do have the City Hall closed off to the public, but people working from home.

The mayor went on to say that city officials have been in constant communication with local health professionals to base a decision on when to reopen city operated businesses.

Krutzfeldt said, We are listening to their recommendations and then reacting accordingly.

Emergency Management Agency/911 Administrator Jamey Robinson said he is just as ready for this pandemic to be over as everyone else, but its going to take patience as moving too fast could potentially result in a spike in cases.

Trust me, I want things to be back to normal just as bad as everyone else. I havent seen my family in several weeks, he said. Now we just ask [everyone] to be patient and lets not push it so that we have a big blowout with cases and cause problems. Lets just get back to normal slowly.

Robinson said with a lot of conspiracies and speculations circulating the city, he assures the community that they are all doing what they can to bring an end to the social restrictions. He attributes the low case rate in the city to the aggressive approach that he and health officials took.

When this is over, people are gonna question what we did and theyre gonna say, well the numbers didnt show anything close to what the model showed initially, he said.

They didnt show that because of the steps that we took, which is great because we flattened the curve. From the county as a whole, I know people are getting frustrated and theres a lot of conspiracy talks out there [saying] were dragging this out, but we have to take the steps to do it and do it right.

Krutzfeldt praised the EMA staff and healthcare officials for their aggressive and rapid response to novel virus. With very little information known about the illness when cases first appeared in the county in March, officials acted swiftly to mitigate the infection rate.

I just cant say enough good stuff about them, he said. I think their reaction was aggressive and appropriate given the unknown nature of how fast the virus was moving and how this area would be affected by it. I really want to give as many accolades as I can over to emergency services for the way that they coordinated the efforts, and then how quickly the health professionals in the area became educated and also offered advice. We may, at some future date, look back and say, boy that was way more aggressive than it needed to be, but we did not know that at the time and so I think they did the very best that we can expect.

At the Mahaska County Law Center, Mahaska County Sheriff Russell Van Renterghem and Oskaloosa Police Chief Benjamin Boeke were both in agreement that they are in no hurry to reopen the facility to the community.

Boeke said when the decision was made to close the law center, both he and the sheriff consulted with EMA and when they decide to reopen a similar conversation is likely to take place. Boeke said the safety of their teams are their top priority and although the facility is closed, they remain fully operational and available for our community.

Van Renterghem said if they were to reopen and an outbreak happened inside the jail, it could be devastating. He went on to say that they will continue to take things slow for the foreseeable future.

Under the governors new proclamation, several businesses in the area are making plans to reopen on May 1. Many owners and CEOs, like CEO of the Mahaska County YMCA Matt Larson, have reached out to Robinson to discuss their plans for reopening. Robinson said these businesses are taking the safety of their patrons very seriously as they are seeking his advise and taking all necessary measures to prepare their respective businesses and organizations.

A few businesses that plan to reopen Monday are Penn Central Mall, the Mahaska County YMCA will reopen May 4, Tasos will reopen May 6, Peppertree will reopen May 11 and Maid Rite will reopen keeping their inside dining area closed to the public.

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I've always struggled to redefine my relationship with fitness.

As a child, my parents enrolled me in every sport imaginable to temper my constant bouncing-off-the-walls energy. With age, my whole persona was "the athlete" competition motivating my love for fitness. But adulthood changed everything for me. I no longer had a coach, team, or scoreboard holding me accountable for getting that lift in or taking that run. Learning to appreciate my monogamous relationship with the gym was tough, but group spin, Pilates, and yoga classes helped me to evolve.

Through it all, though, falling in love with at-home fitness has been the hardest spark to ignite.

Under my parents' roof, I spent four weeks on low-energy autopilot: eating, drinking, binging Netflix and TikTok, sleeping, repeat.

We're all adjusting to this new normal simultaneously you know what endless rainy days, little to no social interaction, and anxiety over the unknown can do to one's mental state and overall drive.

It was a FaceTime conversation with my brother that motivated me to exercise again.

As big brothers do, he bet that I couldn't do a push-up. The competitor in me didn't hesitate to drop down but the gymless version of myself failed to push off the floor.

While we both got a good laugh out of my massive fail, that moment was the perfect metaphor for how I was feeling overall: weak and a bit ridiculous.

It was that moment that I craved strength both mentally and physically.

Like any good athlete, I decided to strategize. I needed to set realistic goals for myself so I could celebrate my small wins rather than get discouraged by lofty expectations.

Some YouTube research led me to fitness influencer Bailey Brown, and her five-minute Pilates' workouts filmed on dreamy beaches spoke to me.

After completing one, I was warmed up and amazed by how fast the time flew. So, I committed to one more and before I knew it, I completed a 30-minute workout and felt great.

Committing to one YouTube channel has presented its own set of benefits, too. Now that I'm familiar with Brown's videos, I've been able to customize my own routine.

In my computer notes, I created a "workouts" tab. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday are dedicated to two ab workouts, two leg workouts, two arm workouts, and two butt workouts each one being five minutes.

Without thinking, I press a link, get through a video, and continue to the next. I'm no longer wasting time endlessly scrolling for a new circuit.

For anyone skeptical about how effective a five-minute workout can be I challenge you to give Brown's videos a try.

Her Pilates technique is all about stretching as you tone. Since she focuses on specific body parts in each video, you can prioritize the muscles and joints you want to strengthen and loosen.

There is a lot of power in being able to change your mental and physical well-being in a matter of minutes a lesson I will carry with me far beyond this time of social distancing.

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The coronavirus outbreak has left people confined at home, sans physical exercise or social interaction. Here are a few fitness apps that could help you stay in shape and ease anxiety about coping with the pandemic.

Nike Training ClubThe sports -wear giant announced that it would indefinitely waive the monthly fee that it charges subscribers of its premium service. The app contains recordings of more than 185 free workouts, including cardio yoga and others. These sessions last between 15 to 45 minutes and also provide holistic fitness programmes that come with nutrition and wellness guidance.

CorePower YogaThe largest yoga studio in the United States has opened its doors to the world by offering free access to its online classes. The studio, which runs over 200 facilities, charges around $ 26 per class for in-person sessions. CorePower Yoga-On-Demand now posts new classes online each week, including meditation sessions.

RumbleWhile not an app, the boxing-inspired fitness channel that airs classes on Instagram each evening, has found an army of loyal followers. New classes are posted on Rumbles Instagram account @doyourrumble at 5.30 pm IST. It combines boxing with strength training by simulating a 10-round fight that combines highintensity workouts with metabolic conditioning.

Daily BurnThe New Yorkbased fitness company has a versatile catalogue of workouts ranging from yoga, cardio, Pilates, strength training and sessions for those with specific medical conditions. The classes can be streamed on mobile phones, smart TVs or laptops.

Barre3The digital ballet studio is offering unlimited access to strength condition classes inspired by the dance form. It also includes cardio and sessions on mindfulness. Barre3 has a 15-day free trial and offers a discount on props like core balls and resistance bands.

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Crunch Fitness CEO Jim Rowley joined TheStreets Katherine Ross to discuss how Crunch is faring during the economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

When asked how his balance sheet is faring, Rowley said that its been tough for Crunch since theyve been shut down since March 16.

And that means that Crunch hasnt been able to bring in any revenue since March 16 as gyms have been shuttered and gym memberships put on pause.

Rowley also said that his business did not qualify for a payroll protection program loan through the Small Business Administration.

So, lets give you an idea of what the PPP is.

The Paycheck Protection Program was one of the most high profile parts of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act. It establishes what is called a 7(a) loan, a lending program administered by the Small Business Administration (the SBA).

Under the PPP any small business that has been in operation since February 15 can get a low-interest, short-term loan to cover losses caused by the quarantines and the coronavirus itself. Freelancers, contractors and other self-employed individuals can apply for these loans as well, making them de-facto small businesses for the purpose of this crisis. Borrowers can use this money to cover payroll and benefit costs, as well as certain overhead such as rent, mortgages, utilities, and interest on debt taken out before February 15, 2020, explained TheStreets Eric Reed.

Rowley expressed his frustration about not being able to qualify.

He added that he didnt understand why Crunch Fitness was able to have an emergency plan, but the government did not seem prepared to handle this situation.

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