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Marisa Caicco and her children, Evelyn, Hudson and Maverick, visit the kids' grandmother, Evelyn, at Eastholme Home for the Aged.Supplied Photojpg, NB

Mackenzie Casalino, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

POWASSAN It can be difficult to keep 128 residents entertained, but even more so during social isolation, says Barb Caicco, recreation director at Eastholme Home for the Aged,.

Its really difficult to be able to have much going. No external ministers or pastors coming in, no volunteers coming in to do those extra things, Caicco explains.

Without outside entertainers or volunteers, recreation staff members have to create and host activities to keep residents entertained.

Weve just had to be a little bit creative in what we do to make things work for either one-to-one programs or small groups of five or less.

Caicco says they are social distancing residents inside the home, making it difficult for them to socialize. But, she says, they are finding ways to cope.

From one-on-one spa days to exercise programs, staff have been looking for alternative programs in addition to the regular arts, crafts and colouring activities. Caicco says they also play music and host sing-a-longs, while videos substitute for live entertainers.

Its important for these folks, especially with Alzheimers disease and dementia, other cognitive issues that they have consistency, Caicco explains. Its been very difficult to maintain consistency because of the constant changing in the initiatives and the directives that were getting. But were doing our best to stay on top of that and have the residents and have activities every day, morning, afternoon and early evening.

One of the new programs created involve video chat sessions for residents to speak with their family members outside the home. The Powassan and Almaguin Highlands Lions clubs have donated tablets to the home to help more residents get online to speak with family.

Caicco says seven to eight residents a day are able to video chat, but there are more ways to communicate with residents.

Were encouraging the community to come and write on our sidewalks with chalk or attach signs to our fences or trees, so that when the residents look out the door or the window, they can see some of the community in action.

Caicco says she hopes more families and community members will walk by the home for window visits. She says residents enjoy seeing the community, especially dogs and children.

Its the small things that show them the community cares, Caicco says.

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ROCHESTER, Minn. -When it comes to your physical health, improvising is a must these days.

"So you simply have to improvise if you can't get to the gym, which we all can't right now."

Sloane Davis gave her advice firmly, seemingly with the resolve of a Marine drill sergeant.

The creator of the online exercise program "Pancakes and Pushups" doesn't believe any of us should get soft because we can't get to the gym during this pandemic. That confidence may stem from the fact that she didn't begin strength training until she was 45 years old and was able to transform herself into a true hard body.

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"There are so many things in your house that you don't think of that you can use as weights," she said enthusiastically. "Grab a bag of rice. Grab soup cans, water bottles, milk jugs, anything that has weight can suffice as a dumbbell."

Since this reporter had the undivided attention of a legitimate fitness expert for a few minutes. I ran the tenets of my old guy home workout past her. She endorsed my use of pushups to substitute for the bench press. She liked that I use my sofa to hold my legs down while doing crunches and sit-ups. She thinks doing pull-ups from the rafters in the garage is a great solution. She agreed that a sturdy coffee table can serve as a surface for doing tricep extensions.

While this reporter has an elliptical trainer and exercise bicycle in the home, Sloane is adamant that cardio can be done a lot of different ways.

"You can do jumping jacks," she said with a smile. "You can do squats. You can do butt kicks. You can run in place. You can do an air jump rope, you know, pretend you have a jump rope. There are so many things that you can do!"

Sloane Davis takes on individual clients for online coaching and offers other coaching options as well. Her Pancakes and Pushups website can be found here.

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(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) The state mandated closures surrounding Covid-19 have caused extreme financial hardships to big and small businesses across Arizona, and that doesnt even compare to the hundreds of lives lost during this pandemic.

Wanting to do its part both financially and responsibly, Mountainside Fitness announced the locally owned and operated company will make a $100,000 donation to the Arizona Coronavirus Relief Fund on Monday.

Tom Hatten, CEO and Founder of Mountainside Fitness said the company chose the states coronavirus relief fund because it helps organizations and people who are on the frontlines and struggling as result of COVID-19.

We wanted to make the biggest impact we could and help as many people as possible, said Hatten. This is the fund that is helping people throughout the state right now who are in all kinds of immediate desperate situations as of result of this pandemic, said Hatten.

But thats not it, Mountainside Fitness is also partnering with Patients Choice offering its parking lots, resources and staff to offer approximately 200 antibody testsper event to the general public. Patients Choice Lab will offer the drive-up antibody blood test to those who have pre-registered at http://www.ptchoice.com. The first event forantibody testing will be on Tuesday, April 28th in the parking lot of Mountainside Fitness Glendale and Wednesday, April 29th at the Chandler location from 11am to 2pm. At least five other antibody test sites and days will be assigned in the coming weeks.

The COVID-19 antibody testing is another way Mountainside hopes to assist the state so the re-open process moves smoothly over the next few weeks. Hatten like many small and big business owners hopes to see the state reopening by early May. The antibody test for the current coronavirus antibodies (SARS-CoV-2 IgM/IgG Antibodies) that help detect both current and past exposure.These results will be available within 24-48 hours. The price of test and blood draw $114. The goal is to test at least 200 people at each site. Participants must pre-register http://www.ptchoice.com or call (602) 923-0605.

Thanks to Mountainside Fitnessthe COVID-19 Antibody testing will be available at

Mountainside Fitness locations throughout the Phoenix Metro starting at Tuesday's event and at many more of their locations in the weeks to come, said Chantell Ketchem, VP of Sales and Marketing for Patients Choice Lab.Mountainside Fitness has not only offered access to all of its locations but also provided important resources to my team that has helped make it possibleto provide testing access to people in areas of our community that we may not have previously been able to reach.

About Mountainside Fitness

Mountainside Fitness is Arizona's premier and privately owned health club currently operating 17 locations & 100,000 active members in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Established in 1991 by Valley native Tom Hatten, Mountainside Fitness is proud to offer guests more than 80 group fitness classes per week, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, on-site childcare, complimentary towel service and a wide range of amenities with friendly service, at an affordable price. Mountainside Fitness is dedicated to helping members achieve their goals by offering a team of committed professionals, beautifully appointed full-service locker rooms, the option for executive treatment with personal lockers and laundry service, complimentary Wi-Fi, and the M Caf serving smoothies, bottled beverages and healthy snacks. To learn more about Mountainside Fitness, visit mountainsidefitness.com or download the mobile app--search on iTunes or Google Play for Mountainside Fitness. Follow us at @mountainsidefit on Instagram and Facebook.

About Patients Choice Lab

Patients Choice Lab is dedicated to delivering high-quality phlebotomy and diagnostic testing servicesfor patients and providers throughout Arizona.For us, its not only about partnering with only the highest quality CLIA-CAP laboratories to offer diagnostic testing, but its also about finding innovative ways to make it easier for people and providers to get the testing they want, when and where they want it.Innovation is about listening to our community and finding ways to eliminate barriers that keep individuals from getting the testing they need.

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Wellness

Live-streamed quarantine workouts arent only a temporary way to get us moving in our living roomstheyre an innovation that just might change Bostons wellness industry forever.

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During my sixth midday jog around Jamaica Pond in seven days, on an unseasonably warm day in March, I couldnt help but think that this is how we were supposed to live. Runners gave each other plenty of space on the sidewalks. People used trees and steps to create invigorating exercise routines. Families played. And some just sat and were still, drinking up the sun, which was dancing on the water. This was exercise, and life, during state-mandated social distancing. As the coronavirus pandemic forced gyms and fitness studios to close their doors en masse, Bostonians began opening their hearts to nature, creativity, and new ways of moving their bodies.

As it turned out, that included getting by with a little help from the Internet. While their studios sat in darkness and their incomes were suddenly halted, Boston-area personal trainers and fitness instructors quickly became the heroes we didnt know we needed, offering hope during these unprecedented times with live-streamed yoga classes, bodyweight circuits, and dance cardio workouts. Kara Duval was one of the first local instructors to lead a Pilates class from her living room via Instagram Liveand the response from her 6,000-plus followers was astounding. I cried multiple times throughout the day as I answered 800 messages in the hours post-class, Duval says. Since then, I am mind-blown by the thousands of people who are participating, messaging, and donating their time and energy to move with me. And what I want everyone to know is that as much as they say they need meI need them just as badly.

The chance to take classes from popular instructors whose sessions are always waitlistednot to mention roll out a yoga mat next to your bed at 6 a.m.has some wellness-industry insiders wondering whether this global crisis will ultimately usher in a brand-new era in local fitness, one that will open up opportunities for students and teachers alike. It isnt a substitute for physically being in class, says Emily Tevald, co-owner of Boston Yoga Union. But its an opportunity to enrich the community. While most of Bostons online classes are currently free, Tevalds business partner, Tim Kelleher, says he can see a solid additional revenue source from live-streaming sessions once everyone is able to come back together.

For now, the great digital wellness experiment continues. At press time, at least, instructors and students alike were still forgoing Netflix binges on the couch in favor of hopping online for their fitness fix. On a Friday morning in late March, I joined Boston Yoga Union for a virtual class. Despite a few distractions from my roommates, if I closed my eyes, all that mattered was that I was on my mat and flowing with other humans. We might have been alone in our living rooms, but we were together in spiritand thats really what yoga, and wellness, are all about.

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The health and fitness world is filled with ever changing information, and, now more than ever, is flooded with fitness "specialists" all with varying opinions. I get that you need, and should ask for help when it comes to how to be your fittest, strongest, and your best. A key part to that, however, is who you're listening to. Whether its me, or someone else, you should be limiting your resources. Find one or a small group who has been helping change lives for a while, and has your best interest, not their pockets, at the heart of what they do. Today I'm going to give you the truth on some of the most common controversial topics in the health and fitness world.

1. Carbs Will Make You Fat With the weight loss clients that I work with, this seems to be the number one common misconception. When it comes to weight loss, its all about calories in, and calories out. If you are not ending your week in a calorie deficit, you will not be seeing the scale go down. You may not have perfect days every day, but at the end of the week, your overall calories that you burned should be more than your calories you ate. Some bodies respond better with more carbs than fat. For those who are top level athletes, they need to have more carbs in their diet for energy. So, with all the fad diets that you've inevitably tried, it all comes down to making smarter choices. Make your food choices filled nutrient dense whole foods, and they will help fuel you, and give your body what it needs to meet the needs of your day.

2. You Have To Exercise Every Day For The Best Results If you have spent more than 5 minutes online looking at all the experts and influencers out there, you have read the phrase "No Days Off". Unless your fitness programming is spot on, the truth is you are probably hurting your gains, more than helping them. Working the same muscles over and over every day is asking for an injury. Your body needs to recover. Growth in your muscles doesn't happen when you are working out, it happens when your muscle tissue is healing from the stress you put on it during your workout. I Promise you that taking a day (even 2 days) off will not cause you to lose your strength or size gains. When you come back from your day off, you may even find yourself stronger than ever! This doesn't mean to sit on your couch and do nothing for days. Get up and move! Do something fun. Hike, play a sport, ride a bike, play with your kids. Keep your body moving!

3. If Another Person Has The Body You Want, They Can Make You Look That Way You will have a hard time finding a fitness influencer online that does not have 6 pack abs. That does NOT mean that they know how to get you to look the same. Every body is different. Height, length of bones, gut health, food intolerances, movement patterns, metabolism, all vary from person to person. Chances are, you can Not train and eat and thrive the way the Rock does and see his results. There's a reason you see a lot of pro athletes that have children who grow up to be athletes. DNA matters, your environment matters, your lifestyle matters. When looking for someone to take advice from, find someone who has helped many different people, and seen results with clients trying to achieve the same things as you.

4. Stretching = Warming Up Warming up should be a key part to everyone's exercise routine. Especially as you get older, it is important that you prep your body for the exercise its about to get. Often times in the gym you'll see people going through 5-10 minutes of stretches to loosen them up. Everyone could probably benefit from more stretching, but I want you to be the one who is warming up correctly to get your body ready for what you're about to do. Next time you are in the gym, or preparing for a workout try more movement, and less stretching. A good dynamic warm up will benefit you more then static stretching. A proper warm up will get the fluid flowing to your joints, to get out some of those cracks and pops you feel. It will also get blood flowing to your muscles, this will actually get them Warmer! (Hence the warm up) Also, try ending your warm up with some medicine ball slams or throws, or some variation of jumps. Doing something explosive like this will get your heart rate up, and will let your body know to get ready for the work thats coming. Put in the work before the work, and stay in the game!

5. Just Working Out With No Program Is Just As Good As A Routine Designed For You Before I started studying fitness, and the human body and the way it works, I was one of those that figured, as long as I was working out I would get there. Don't get me wrong, my body responded well to the new training stimulus, I started to look and feel better. But that only got me so far. I'm all for consistent, movement and effort, but there's a difference between "exercising" and "training". Exercise is Great! Keep yourself moving, your body will show the results, and you will feel the improvement. But if you have specific goals in mind, something you are looking to improve, you need to Train for it. Having the proper program that will work your body the way its needed to improve, makes a World of difference. Find a program that works for you, stick to it consistently, and give it 100%. If, after that, you don't feel like its getting you closer to where you want to be, THEN you can try something new. Find the one that works!

6. Lift Heavy For Low Reps To Build Size, And Low Weight For Lots Of Reps To "Tone" As an in home personal trainer, I hear this one very often. It usually goes something like "I don't want to lift heavy weights, I just want to tone", or "I don't have heavy enough weights to get big muscles". To address the first one, if your goal is to "Tone", you need to change your body composition. This means putting on muscle, and burning fat. And with lean muscle comes a faster metabolism, so one helps the other. If you're looking to get big and strong, you need to add the proper stress to the muscles, and eventually, yes you will need heavier weights to keep progressively overloading yourself. If you are just starting your fitness journey, your body will respond to the new stress you're putting on it, and you should certainly not start with the heaviest weights you can lift. Only after you know how to lift with perfect form, should you start lifting heavier. This will help you stay healthy, which will keep you consistent, and training for the long term. It also depends on what muscle group you're working. Some muscles respond better to lowering the weight, and upping the reps. It's all about making your muscles respond to proper stress.

Train hard, train smart, and if you don't know something, ASK. Find someone whose knowledge you trust, and ask for help. Your body, your health, and your longevity will all thank you for it! I'm always here to help, its what I love most about this business, is hearing clients tell me that their hard work is paying off. Whether its training with me, or coming to me for advice, or a question you may have. I'm here to help you. I'm easy to find, check out http://www.joeszadokfitness.com or on Facebook (Search for Joe Szadok Fitness), or send me a DM on instagram @Fitnesszadok21. I'm here for you in this tough time to make sure you can STILL have the health and fitness you want.

Stay healthy, and stay safe everyone! Until next time...

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Active Life Fitnessof Garwood is now offering a FREE 14-day trial to see if virtual training is for you. It includes a Zoom consultation, two private Zoom training sessions, virtual group workouts, nutritional guidance, the StrongerYou coaching app, and an invitation to their private VIP Facebook group to connect with other supportive, like-minded people as part of the Active Life Fitness Community!

On March 15thwhen the COVID 19 crisis seemed to be getting more REAL, Marty and Kim Musikant, owners of Active Life Fitness in Garwood, decided to temporarily close, for maybe a week or two, until it was safe for clients to return to the gym.

Little did they know, two days later, Governor Murphy would announce a statewide shutdown of all non-essential businesses, including gyms and fitness centers. The closure was deemed indefinite, so with no foreseeable end in sight, they immediately sprang into action and put their training operations online.

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The husband and wife team were no strangers to business interruption. In 2015, after three and a half months following the launch of their business, a fire at the adjacent restaurant destroyed their training gym. The fire happened on a Friday night, and by Monday morning, they had quickly found another space to train their clients during the rebuilding.

Doug Petschow, owner of Strength and Fitness Club in Cranford, opened up his gym to us, and it allowed us to survive during that difficult time, said Marty.

Now, once againresponding to circumstances beyond their control, The Musikants and their team of coaches, Linda Pisciotta, Bernadette Kelly, and Debbie McCaffery, came up with a plan to keep members engaged and committed to improving their health and getting more fit.

On day one, Active Life Fitnesshad live workouts going for their Facebook community and YouTube channel. Within the first week of the shutdown, the owners loaned exercise equipment to their members, and a 21-day immunity building program was launched via their coaching app. Since that first week, they have added Zoom coaching sessions, increased their library of workouts on YouTube, and started a second new program on their coaching app.

Our priority was to make sure we took care of all members. Weve been working harder than ever to give them everything they need to be successful during this stressful time, said Kim.

Realizing that social distancing will be the new norm for a while, Active Life Fitness will be making changes to the way they run the gym, including advanced cleaning procedures and adjustments to their training systems and workouts. Live and recorded exercises will also continue for current and new members.

Call today to sign up or more information908-389-8009 or email marty@activelifefitness.net.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) Health and fitness clubs are among the businesses waiting to get the go-ahead to reopen. While the Governor hasn't indicated when that might happen, many are getting ready.

Matt Clark is the regional manager for three Orange Theory studios in central Indiana, including one in downtown Indianapolis. Tuesday afternoon, he and the studio manager were there running through a checklist.

For one, they were seeing how long it will take to wipe down and sanitize all the equipment between classes.

"We're going to be disinfecting and cleaning like crazy," Clark said, which includes having an electrostatic fogging company come in once a week to spray the studio with disinfectants.

Members will see other changes as well. Classes will be shorter. People used to a 60- to 90-minute workout will be taking 45-minute classes instead, giving staff more time to clean in between.

Classes, which involve moving from treadmills to rowing machines and the weight room, will also be smaller.

"To make sure no one is sharing equipment and to prevent the spread of the virus, everyone will have their own equipment and it will be limited to 15 people per class," Clark said. That's compared to the typical 45-person class.

Members will have to wear face masks and the coaches: goggles and face shields.

And everyone entering the studio will be asked about symptoms and have their temperatures taken with a forehead thermometer to get an instant reading.

"Anyone over 100 Fahrenheit will be asked to leave and self-isolate until they're symptom-free," Clark said.

Another big change? The showers and lockers will be off limits.

"We're asking that members just come in with their water bottles, keys and work out towels, just the bare necessities for class," Clark said.

A no-frills workout to be sure, but with most gyms closed six weeks and counting, many fitness buffs will be no doubt be pumped up just to get back into a routine.

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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) Fitness centers have been closed for weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. When they reopen, you can expect some big changes. Genesis Health Clubs says it will take the temperature of staff and members before they can enter.

Regan and Jake Wayman, co-owners of Orange Theory Fitness in Wichita, sent out an online member survey to gauge the safety concerns as they prepare to reopen.

Every one of them said hey we want to be back in the studio, we want to be active, we want to get back into our exercise routines, but we want to do it safely, said Jake Wayman, co-owner.

Taking that feedback and guidelines from corporate officers, they have created a reopening plan to include extra deep cleaning precautions, more hand sanitizer and wipe stations throughout the studios. It includes increased social distancing, including reduced class sizes.

The Greater YMCA of Wichita is still mapping out its new rules but will include similar safety precautions.

Maybe limit the use of some equipment. I mean everything is still a little bit on the table as we figure this out, said Ronn McMahon, CEO Great Wichita YMCA.

The YMCA says they are also considering reopening in phases to gradually bring back the Ys facilities and many programs.

We know that we cant just flip a switch and start every program and everything right back to start with. So we know we have to think about that, said McMahon.

Both locations say they will decide when to open when they get more from state and local leaders later this week.

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"When the night has comeAnd the land is darkAnd the moon is the only light we seeNo I won't be afraidNo I won't be afraidJust as long as you stand, stand by me...."

These words mean so much right now as we are all experiencing difficult times due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. I was elated to be joined by three members of the Salina South Middle School Guitar Class who sang these words and shared a bit of hope and joy during these tough times. Rian, Carson and Emily are a part of the middle school guitar class taught by Matt Gerry. Mr Gerry was determined to persevere through the challenge of the stay at home order and challenged his students to record themselves performing the song 'Stand By Me' the song the group was working on prior to spring break. He had all of the studnets send in their performances and he compiled them to make this breathtaking performance. The children all performed alone, from their homes, but on the screen they were playing and singing together. What a powerful representation of the world we are living in right now. I was moved by this performance and the children's ability to remain postive and grateful for their music. I hope these children and the efforts on Mr Gerry made you smile a bit and reminded you that we are all in this together and we will stand together, alone for now, but together, at home.

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MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. Its been more than three weeks since Governor Kay Ivey issued a stay-at-home order and some businesses arewithout a doubtready to reopen.

Frankie Guerra is the owner of No Doubt Lifestyle Coaching & Fitness in Muscle Shoals. Unlike a traditional gym, No Doubt focuses solely on appointment-based personal training sessions with individual clients.

Those sessions are held at his facility on Wilson Dam Road. However, because the business is considered non-essential, hes adjusted how clients train.

Weve done everything from outside training, training in the back of our studio outdoors, meeting people for just walks, but just trying to keep them motivated and accountable to those goals they still have even though the worlds in a little bit of chaos; everybody still craving a little bit of normalcy, said Guerra.

And expecting more normalcy, Guerra watched Governor Iveys update to the stay-at-home order Tuesday morning.

The White House plan suggested opening entertainment venues and gyms and restaurants and a number of other things that were not doing at this time, said state health officer Dr. Scott Harris during the update.

Its not the news Guerra was hoping for, but he remains positive.

Were having to be innovative right now, said Guerra. Were having to come up with new ways of keeping revenue coming in the door and its been unbelievable to see the clients that we have here.

Guerra said he knows it wont be immediate but hes looking forward to returning to business as usual.

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