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Right now is the worst time to feel alone, like you are the only person on the lifeboat who doesnt know how to put on the life vest, and no one seems to notice that you need help. You dont know who to turn to, who to ask for help because you dont have the connections you always had planned to create in the fitness industry. You may feel paralyzed right now, not sure what decisions are the right ones and having no one to run your ideas by. You may be waiting to hear the perfect plan from someone so that you can copy that.

But heres the deal: There is no perfect plan. As Brent Gallagher, co-owner of Avenu Fitness, told me: Everyones waiting, holding, idling for the perfect plan to come together instead of taking massive quick actions and asking for a lot of grace from their community of clients and members as they seek out the best ways to continue serving them during this time.

But waiting is really a course of inaction. And inaction gets you no where. So here is what Gallagher recommended: Just do something. Dont keep meeting about it. Test it out. What you do today might be wrong tomorrow, but at least youre moving forward. If theres ever been a time to try out something new without upsetting clients and members, now is that time.as long as you communicate clearly with them about the awkward steps youre taking, how internet connections will be lost, tempers will be short, and tomorrow, things might all change.

I thought that was excellent advice. And then I spoke with Crystal Reynolds, owner of 43 Degrees North Athletic Club, who shared how much she longed to run ideas by someone and wasnt there some sort of group she could belong to that was small and intimate that she could be a part of?

Why yes, that are roundtables in the industry and private Facebook groups, but if you need help now and want a more intimate group, then Club Industry wants to put you in touch with other club operators who also want to develop a group of contacts, mentors, mentees and advisors who can help them through this difficult time and continue to be resources as clubs begin reopeningand even after the COVID-19 crisis.

So let Club Industry hand you a life vest and connect you with others who can help you put that on.

If you want to be a part of an intimate group of about six to eight operators of facilities similar to yours, then email me at [emailprotected] with the following information: your name, title, email address, phone number, club name, location, number of members and club type (studio, multipurpose commercial club, YMCA, university rec center, etc.). I will gather details from others who also email me, put a few groups together and connect all groups of six to eight of you together based on your facility type.

Here is the deal, though. If you reach out and want to be connected, you have to go all in. You have to be an active participant in this group. I will ask one person to be the initial leader, which will entail getting calls together on a regular basis. The leader will work with the group to decide how often the group will have a call. The leader does not have to have the answers to every question. The leader simply is tasked with ensuring the group continues to meet. Later, each group can determine whether they want to rotate leadership.

Once Club Industry makes the initial connection, this group is yours to do with it as the group decides.

We dont want to see anyone sink or swim in this time of crisis. So let us do what we do...and that is to help connect the fitness industry.

(Check out what Gallagher is doing at his facility during the COVID-19 pandemic by going here.)

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MARYLAND With non-essential businesses like the gym, closing because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people are left wondering what can they do to maintain a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise.

47 ABCs Deana Harley spoke with fitness trainer, Theodore Teddy Savage to get those questions answered.

Savage, who is a fitness training director says Planet Fitness is remaining committed to the community, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. He says through the United We Move campaign, the fitness center franchise is offering Home Work- Ins, which is a series of free fitness classes for everyone, and you dont have to be a member to join.

Savage says classes are being led by certified Planet Fitness trainers as well as special like The Biggest Loser coach and fitness trainer Erica Lugo and many others. Savage aka Teddy has a weekly work-in slated Teddy Tuesday. He is the only host with a regular time slot, on Tuesdays at 7 pm. He says classes are 20 minutes or less and they dont require any equipment, so there should be no excuses.

Just doing simple exercises like squats, jumping jacks, push-ups, even stretching shows youre moving in the direction.

Savage explains that the classes are designed for people of all fitness levels. So if you havent been to the gym in a while or have never been to a gym, now is the chance to get fit and healthy while staying at home. He says that Planet Fitness is truly about the community, helping people make decisions to change their lives for the better.

Overall, the home work ins offer tools to combat stress, while providing motivation and inspiration sure to keep us all physically and mentally fit.

Savage also says they are working diligently to prepare themselves for when gyms across the nation reopen.

So to get your work-in on, you can visit Planet Fitness Facebook and Twitter at Planet Fitness or you can download the Planet Fitness app, which is completely free to everyone. And if you arent able to join in live, each workout will also be available to view on both the Planet Fitness Facebook page and YouTube channel after the broadcast is over. For more information, you can visit their website at http://www.planetfitness.com/united-we-move.

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Protein shakes, amino acids, creatine, L-carnitine, preworkouts what are these? Should I be taking them? When do I take them? All valid questions. Fitness supplements can be extremely beneficial to helping you optimize your progress.

When I first got into fitness, I did a lot of research on what to eat before and after workouts. I discovered that consuming protein post-workout would aid in the recovery and repair of muscles. Numerous fitness professionals have recommended that consuming protein post-workout during the anabolic window is the ideal time.

The anabolic window is 1560 minutes post-workout, when the muscles are known to be spongelike and would absorb the protein, creating an increased development in the muscle. I followed this theory for years and it was very beneficial. Until my lifestyle changed and the hour right after my workout needed to be dedicated to getting ready for my day, which led me to start consuming my protein shakes during my training sessions versus after.

This simple switch not only provided an increase in strength but also in muscle growth, more so, than when I would consume protein shakes post-workout. Both of these methods were beneficial for me. If you are unsure whether to consume your shakes during or after, try both ways and monitor your progress to see which one your body responds to best.

Protein shakes help build muscles and aid in recovery, but what if you still feel sore hours and days after your training sessions? One of the best supplements I have come across to reduce muscle soreness is amino acids, also known as BCAAs (branch chain amino acids). BCAAs will help prolong muscle breakdown, also aiding in muscle growth and reducing soreness. No more feeling like you were hit by a bus or skipping training days because you are too sore.

Drinking BCAAs during training sessions is most common, which is great if you have prolonged workouts. Workouts lasting longer than an hour will decrease your glucose levels, causing fatigue, strength reduction and lack of focus. By consuming BCAAs during your prolonged training sessions, you will boost your energy levels, helping you to lift heavier, run faster, train longer and harder.

However, if you are training to increase your muscle mass (size), researchers have recommended avoiding drinking BCAAs during training sessions. Reason being is that in order to create muscle hypertrophy, you will want to allow the muscle fibers to be broken down so that the body can naturally rebuild the muscles and increase the size of them during its repairing of these fibers. As BCAAs suppress the breakdown of muscle, according to research, its not that you will NOT experience muscle growth, you will simply experience less growth. Therefore, if optimal muscle growth is your goal, consuming BCAAs anytime throughout the day that is not your training time is ideal. So when deciding when to consume BCAAs, keep your goals in mind.

Tune into next month, when I discuss pre-workouts, L-carnitine and creatine.

Alex Garzaro is a lifestyle strategist, weight loss expert for women and transformational speaker. The views expressed are her own.

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Added on April 25, 2020Dan Smithbeach cities health district , Manhattan Beach , newsletter , Redondo BeachHealth District CEO says physical distancing is working; urges residents to comply with Safer at Home Order to keep slowing COVID-19

AdventurePlex, A Best of the Beach winner for kids play facility, will remain closed through May 31 due to COVID-19.

Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) Chief Executive Tom Bakaly announced today that the health districts two public-facing facilities, the Center for Health & Fitness in Redondo Beach and AdventurePlex in Manhattan Beach, will remain closed until at least May 31 in a continued effort to slow the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The two facilities have been closed since March 14, the same time BCHD announced it was postponing or cancelling all in-person events, volunteer trainings, classes and public meetings due to COVID-19.

BCHD had previously said the two facilities would be closed until May 15, in accordance with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) Safer at Home Health Officer Order. The Order prohibits all indoor and outdoor public and private gatherings and events; requires all businesses to cease in-person operations and remain closed to the public, unless defined as an Essential Business.

According to LACDPH Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer, COVID-19 is now the leading cause of death among L.A. County residents. On average, 44 people are dying each day from COVID-19, significantly higher than the five people who die each day from the flu and 31 people who die from coronary heart disease.

Our top priority continues to be the health and well-being of Beach Cities residents and we continue to work with the State and the County and evaluate data to determine how and when to reopen our facilities, said Bakaly. As a preventive health agency with vulnerable populations on our campus, we will take a public health approach to determine when to reopen our facilities to the public including our Center for Health & Fitness, AdventurePlex and our administrative offices.

While the Center for Health & Fitness and AdventurePlex are closed to the public, many employees from the facilities have been redeployed to provide online fitness and wellness opportunities; reassigned to assist with BCHDs errand assistance program; answering the Assistance, Information & Referral line, and assisting at the L.A. County COVID-19 test site at the South Bay Galleria.

Safer at Home Health Order Still in Place; Beach Cities working on a recovery plan

Bakaly stressed that physical distancing is working in the Beach Cities. What we are doing as a community is working, in that the number of cases in the Beach Cities is leveling. We are still in the urgent phase of this outbreak, he said. We need to see the number of cases go down for at least 14 days before the stabilization phase begins and we see gradual easing of restrictions on businesses and public gatherings. We need to continue being diligent by staying home and maintaining physical distance when we do need to be out and about. The Beach Cities are working together to have a unified plan and response to gradually adjust physical distancing requirements based on direction from the State of California and Los Angeles County.

Some parks are open, but maintaining physical distancing is critical. With more residents walking, biking and scooting, its important to remember we all share the responsibility to make streets safe for everyone by maintaining physical distancing.

Virtual Programming

Because of the closures, BCHD has developed virtual programming, fitness videos, kids activities, mental health information and more, available via their website at bchd.org. Some upcoming events:

COVID-19 Testing Site at South Bay Galleria

The L.A. County COVID-19 test facility at the South Bay Galleria in Redondo Beach is now administering up to 500 scheduled tests each day. BCHD is working with the LACDPH, L.A. County Fire, the City of Redondo Beach and Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital to staff the site. Tests are available to L.A. County residents visit https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/ for test requirements and to schedule appointments.

BCHD Services

BCHD continues to deliver services to older adult clients and provide case management. BCHD management has taken precautions to ensure that staff and volunteers are aware of the LACDPH recommendations to protect themselves and others from respiratory infections like the flu and COVID-19. This includes washing hands frequently, physical distancing and the use of face coverings or masks.

Health-related information and referrals:

During this time of heightened health concern, BCHD can offer help and support. For resident questions or concerns, please reach out to their Assistance, Information and Referral line at 310-374-3426, ext. 256 (Every day, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m.) or email communications@bchd.org. Visit bchd.org/coronavirus for information about COVID-19 or bchd.org/resources to find assistance related to mental health and social-emotional health for youth and adults, support groups and emergency services.

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HARTLAND After stating he would be opening his business on Saturday, Snap Fitness in Hartland owner Erik Mullett has changed his mind and will keep his business closed for the time being. Mullett said he made his decision to keep the gym closed after seeing the lawsuit filed by the Republican Party about Gov. Tony Evers Safer at Home extension as well as talking with local law enforcement.

The decision was based on whats best for our community and that includes our law enforcement, our members and everyone involved, Mullett said. I feel very passionate that we should be able to open up sooner rather than later.

Mullett said he is taking it day-by-day after the ruling to see when it will be the right time to open Snap Fitness.

(Then we will be) evaluating what Gov. Evers has given us in addition to President Trump, Mullett said.

As part of his decision, Mullett talked with Hartland Police Chief Torin Misko on Wednesday about trying to open Snap Fitness. Misko said he and Mullett had a good conversation and he was empathetic to the situation small business owners are in. He added that each case involving the order needs to be handled on an individual basis because people, himself and his officers are all learning every day.

My direction from the beginning was that these are unprecedented times for everyone, including the law enforcement, Misko said. We wanted to take the time to educate and talk people through what the actual words and orders say and applies.

Mullett said his talk with Misko weighed heavily on his decision not to reopen yet because of his respect for law enforcement.

Misko said he laid out Mulletts options about what would happen if he did open.

If he decided to open, his case with Snap Fitness would be a very clear violation of the order, Misko said. With any state statute or order there is always interpretation, but for this particular case it actually specifically outlines gym and fitness centers shall remain closed.

Hartland didnt adopt an ordinance for the order, so Mullett would not be fined; but if he did open ahead of schedule, Misko said, he would have referred a misdemeanor charge as outlined by the order to the Waukesha County District Attorneys office for review.

However the Supreme Court decides, Mullett said he will not be waiting until May 26 to reopen.

Theres bigger things at stake here and thats the mental and physical health of people out there, Mullett said. Weve written Gov. Evers and are urging him to consider gyms to be essential to mental health.

Its much bigger than us specifically.

Mullett said he is trying to balance a fluid situation between Evers orders and President Donald Trumps actions.

Were trying to balance it and be as responsible as we possibly can to open it at the right time and not to upset too many people and make COVID go the wrong direction, Mullet said.

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Deepak Raj is a 21-time Ironman finisher, a triathlon coach, and race director of the Goa Ironman 70.3. He grew up in Bengaluru and now lives in Brisbane, Australia, where he runs a fit-tech company, Yoska.

In an Instagram Live session, he will be speaking about Fitness in the Last Days of the Lockdown and how to transition from indoors movement to outdoor exercise. Also, should you really be doing a 5k inside the house? Are cement surfaces bad for the knees? How does one get a child to get back into a routine of movement? He'll answer some of these questions, plus talk about his new 21-day plank challenge.

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The hair stylist afraid to return to the salon.

The fitness center franchise owner whos willing to open the doors three weeks from now, if it seems safe after others go first.

Theyre just two of the thousands of employees, owners and managers trying to calculate their odds under Gov. Brian Kemps controversial order allowing their pandemic-shuttered businesses to reopen on Friday, April 24.

Kemps order has been widely questioned by medical experts and has become so politically charged that its critics include President Donald Trump and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. But for those locals, the reality is they are now pressed to find the compromise between livelihoods and lifesaving.

It shouldnt be open

Marla Whitmer, a stylist of 10 years experience who lives in Sandy Springs, will head back to work on Friday at a Salon Lofts location in Roswell. Not because she feels protected against the coronavirus. Its that the salon is going to resume charging her and the other stylists rent on their spaces.

Does she feel safe? No. I dont, she said. I think its too early.

Marla Whitmer, a hair stylist. (Special)

For Whitmer, its not the first time the financial pressures of the pandemic crisis have forced her to compromise on safety since the salon closed a month ago. She said she recently began quietly making house calls for select clients because I thought the unemployment would kick in a little bit quicker than it did. So I kind of had no other choice, really.

I felt OK, she said of the risks of going to clients homes. I would pick and choose a few that I would allow and made sure there werent multiple people in a small room, she said.

Returning to the salon is a different story, she said, especially as Georgias COVID-19 reports continue to rise. She said she wishes the salon would wait two more weeks to reopen.

Many of her clients have no such qualms. Surprisingly, my phone, the day that Gov. Kemp announced that [reopening order], I was getting calls, texts, emails about scheduling immediately, Whitmer said with a low laugh.

The clients will find it is not business as usual under new rules from both the salon and individual stylists. Theyre trying the best they can, too, Whitmer said of the salon.

The doors will be locked to prevent walk-ins, and the waiting room will be closed: You have to wait in your car, let the stylist know youre there, Whitmer said. Her own rules are that she will only take two or three clients per day; children and companions are prohibited; and everybody has to wear masks before even entering the building.

Whitmer said she believes the salon is providing masks for stylists, while she also bought two face shields from a friend who was making them.

Some of those precautions follow elaborate rules and guidelines issued by the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers. They call for various forms of social distancing, disinfecting, screening of customers, and use of protective gear.

Whitmer questioned whether some of the required items will be available in the pandemic market demands. And she said she thinks its a little crazy that they dont provide certain things if thats what they want us to do. Because how do you go a month without pay and then have to invest in infrared thermometers and products and all that stuff?

Whitmer suggested a different way to read the state rules.

If theyre giving that many guidelines, she said, it shouldnt be open.

Err on the side of people

As places where people huff and puff in close quarters, gyms and fitness centers are among the businesses that cause special concern in a pandemic involving a respiratory virus that appears to be spread by saliva droplets. They were among the businesses targeted in the early closure orders among local cities, and then by Kemp in the April 3 statewide shutdown order that he is now reversing. But theyre also in Trumps phase one business reopening strategy, reportedly after lobbying by some big-box gym companies.

For fitness center owner Jamie Weeks, Kemps move is an opportunity, not for an immediate reopening, but for time to make more informed decisions amid shifting disease-peak models, scant COVID-19 testing and the unpredictable public mood. He says hes trying to err on the side of people.

Jamie Weeks, president and CEO of Honors Holdings. (Special)

I wanted two or three weeks to see what happens as he opens things, said Weeks. I want to be able to go to a restaurant next week and see how it looks and how it feels.

Weeks is president and CEO of Cobb County-based Honors Holdings, which owns more than 120 Orangetheory Fitness boutiques in the Southeast, the Pacific Northwest, New England and the U.K. They include studios in Brookhaven, Buckhead and Dunwoody.

Weeks said hes certainly not reopening his Georgia Orangetheory studios on Friday. Hes willing to follow Kemps lead later but only after three weeks of seeing other businesses go first, only in less-populated cities, and only if it seems safe. May 11 would be the earliest opening date for any of his locations in the state, and reopenings elsewhere would similarly lag official decisions.

I have to respect the governor as much as I respect that waiter or waitress or bartender who doesnt feel comfortable working, said Weeks of his attempt to balance the economic and public-safety frameworks. And so thats why Ive elected to kind of wait three weeks and go from there.

For Honor Holdings and its Orangetheory studios, the shutdowns have bitten with increasing pressure. The company committed to paying its employees fully for the duration of the closures, partly by having executives defer most of their salaries. Even so, on April 10, the company laid off about 20% of its part-time workforce. It continues to pay the remaining employees more than 600 at full levels, according to a spokesperson.

Weeks expressed frustration with the low levels of COVID-19 testing, the resulting uncertainty in the pandemics spread, and the widely varying takes between liberal and conservative media.

Everyones stupid. No one knows whats going on, he said he concluded. The reality is, weve got to have a balance here.

Theres no playbook. No one knows what to do, Weeks continued. So for me not to have respect for Gov. Kemp and his order, its not fair to him because listen, hes making decisions, these tough decisions. No ones ever done it. Is he right? Is he wrong? We dont know. I dont know if there even is a right or wrong.

Amid such confusion, Weeks said, he chose a lens to view the information through.

We made the decision early on, and I made the decision, that I was going to err on the side of people, said Weeks. That means a focus on the safety of my staff and members and thinking of the member mentality first if I were a member, how would I want to do this?

So when [Kemp] announced this [order], Hey, were going to open Friday, I said, If Im a member, what do I think? If Im a member, Im saying, Theres no way Im going to a gym on Friday.

Bigger chains may see it another way. Weeks said he was not involved in the reported White House lobbying. But, he said, he did join an April 22 conference call among about 20 global owners of fitness centers to share pandemic strategies. I think the big boxes are going to go first, with at least one major chain choosing to open right away in Georgia, he said.

Weeks said some of his companys Orangetheory studios in smaller cities like Valdosta, Macon and Augusta probably could operate Friday under Kemps guidelines for social distancing. But Weeks is setting a tentative date of May 11 to start opening those, followed by studios in denser areas later. That allows time to see how other businesses operate and what COVID-19 numbers look like in early May.

I reserve the right to change that at any time based on what we see, he added. And in lieu of better testing data, that means experimenting.

I want more information, Weeks said, and the only way Im going to get more information is let people open first and lets see how things go and lets see the sentiment of everybody, of all of us.

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Every year, the University of Wyoming Extension organizes a free eight-week, team-based health program, FitEx, thats focused on physical activity and healthy eating habits. But FitEx will look quite different this year than sessions past.

Denise Smith is a University of Wyoming Extension educator who organizes FitEx, and when contacted by phone, she explained several group routines practiced in sessions past including meeting up for nutritious meals or taking long walks around the neighborhood that arent possible during the current pandemic.

As Wyomingites continue to practice social distancing to prevent community spread of COVID-19, those participating in this statewide fitness program have to find creative ways to keep each other motivated and working toward their goals.

With COVID-19, its going to be a great opportunity when you cant maybe go walk together or meet for a meal you can email or call each other and check the team status every day on the website to say, Oh, I beat you in steps today, but you beat me in veggies!

By visiting http://www.fit-ex.org, participants can sign up now through May 1 with a team of five colleagues, friends, family members, etc. Select a team captain and name, and then set goals for how many miles your team will finish in eight weeks. Teams will also set goals for how many cups of fruits and vegetables they will eat during that eight-week period.

A FitEx mile is equal to one mile of walking or running, or any 15-minute period of moderate physical activity (an aerobics class, bike ride, dance routine, etc.). To keep track of your miles and make sure they get added toward your teams total, sign in at fit-ex.org and log the number of miles and cups of fruits and vegetables eaten every day (or once a week). Online, teams can view the FitEx tracking charts to see their progress and how theyre doing compared to other teams across Wyoming.

I think this group or team setting is really good because each individual is accountable to your team so you dont go home at night and say, Eh, I dont want to exercise, Smith said. The rest of your team is counting on you to be participating, and not that the prizes are that great, but its always fun to be in the running for something.

UW Extension typically offers this program three times per year in the spring, fall and winter but this is the first time theyre utilizing platforms such as Facebook Live to support participants. Smith said in addition to a weekly newsletter and the occasional tip or trick posted on Facebook, shes planning to host several Facebook Live sessions throughout the eight weeks that will give those in the program ideas for exercises and other fitness activities they can do at home.

The past few years, the program has featured mainly repeat participants, Smith said, but this year, UW Extension hopes to attract more people stuck at home who are in need of a way to get active.

Competition is a good motivator, she said. And with people cooped up inside, whether they walk with their Fitbit or an app on their phone, or they ride their exercise bike at home, whatever form of exercise they enjoy doing can fit into this program.

She noted that one of the biggest challenges participants should be especially mindful of right now as theyre more likely to be at home snacking is changing their daily eating habits to something more nutritious.

All of us need to eat more fruit and vegetables, she said. Thats my downfall. I walk a lot, but Id rather eat a chocolate bar than an apple!

Niki Kottmann is the Wyoming Tribune Eagles features editor. She can be reached at nkottmann@wyomingnews.com or 307-633-3135. Follow her on Twitter at @niki_mariee.

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Videogames have long since moved past worries about inactivity and sedentary behaviour - while it's true that many games will suck players into playing for hours at a time without much benefit to their physical wellbeing, the relaxation and enjoyment they offer is almost peerless.

That said, there are still a range of games on the market that could scratch both itches, giving you fun gameplay and systems to interact with, while also getting your pulse pounding and helping you to keep active. Right now, given how many of us are spending large amounts of time at home, that could be the perfect combination.

So, to that end, we've gathered together some of the very best active videogames for you, so that you can get a burst of exercise without leaving your home, all with the help of your games console.

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Nintendo's latest fitness game, after the success of Wii Fit so many years ago, is an absolute sensation. It's flown off the shelves, making it really difficult to find at the moment, but if you can spot it in stock anywhere it's the perfect fitness title for the stay-at-home age.

With the aid of flexible Ring-con controller and a leg strap, you'll squat, stretch and flex your way through workouts masquerading as a quasi-RPG, and have a great time doing it. It's beautifully designed and will help you get a bit fitter while monitoring your progress and encouraging you along the way.

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Another staple on the active gaming scene is the Just Dance series, which is available on the Switch, Xbox One and PS4. It's a full-body rhythm action game, challenging you to dance along to a soundtrack full of popping tracks, matching your movements to the directions on-screen.

It's a colourful, glorious bit of fun, and while it doesn't have to be massively exerting if you play it concertedly and make sure to keep up the regularity of your sessions, it can be a great way of staying active without necessarily feeling like you're flogging yourself with workouts.

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Another great game for the Switch, Fitness Boxing takes maximum advantage of the Joy-Con controllers to let you take virtual boxing lessons and punch your way to getting fit.

It's more explicitly about fitness than some of the others on this list, which brings with it a different tone and a bit more potential intensity to make sure that even if you get properly in shape it'll still offer up solid workouts. It might not have the lustre of more mainstream efforts, but it's still a great option.

Moving into the world of VR, Beat Saber is a really fun VR game that's pretty taxing when you get up to speed. It's another rhythm game that sees you slashing through blocks in the direction they indicate with your controllers.

The higher the beat rate of a song, though, the more block's you'll have to break, and as you move up the difficulty gears you'll certainly be able to work up a proper sweat.

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A second VR game rounds out our list, in the form of BoxVR, which is more explicitly about exercising than Beat Saber. It's a boxing trainer in the form of a VR game, and much more realistic than Fitness Boxing, above.

That said, while it's a really immersive way to get to grips with some punching techniques and be active, we're not completely sold on the idea of strapping on a VR headset (whether that's PSVR or a PC version) to get nice and sweaty in. It's more than a little counterintuitive, but if you're okay with that, this is a premium offering that won't disappoint.

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