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Im finally going to have some time to read! If youve thought that in the last couple of weeks, then youve clicked on the correct link. You might not be able to clock up as many miles as usual during the UK lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, but this doesn't mean you can't read about the noble art of putting one foot in front of the other.

So, if you are looking to get stuck into a book, here are our top 15 books about running to read in isolation.

1What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

In this memoir, celebrated author HarukiMurakami looks at his life through the lens of running. He reflects on how running has changed his life and his writing, and providesanecdotes of the many races hes taken part in including a 100km ultramarathon.

2Jog On: How Running Saved My Life

Jog On is about the positive impact that running can have on your mental health. Bella Mackie ended her twenties struggling with the heartbreak of a divorce and the underlying mental health problems that caused her anxiety and depression. Then she started torun and things started to change. Through this book, Mackie shares her experience with funny, moving and motivational stories that will help you want to get out there.

3Your Pace or Mine? What Running Taught Me About Life, Laughter and Coming Last

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Lisa Jackson started running when she was 31 and since then shes ran more than90 marathons. In this book, Jackson tells her story and the story of the people she has met during this time, from tutu-clad fun-runners to 250-mile ultrarunners. She writes about the importance of embracing the beauty of running whether you are a complete beginner or a veteran, saying that running isnt about the time you do but the time you have.

4Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

Scott Jurek was a dominant force in the early days ofultrarunning, winning the prestigious Western States 100 seven years in a row, from 1999-2005. And he did it all on a vegan diet.In Eat & Run, he tells us about his life and career, growing up hunting, fishing and cooking meat every day, beforebeginning his ultrarunning career and vegan diet. In this book, you will find inspiring stories alongside Scott's favourite vegan recipes.

5Running Like a Girl

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Running can be brutal. Weve all been there and, even if we dont want to admit it, we all have those days when you get out there, start running and just hate it all the way. In Running Like a Girl, Alexandra Hemingsley talks about her experience trying to get into running and how awful, especially at the beginning, it can be. This honest, fun and inspirational book will help you to understand that its OK to hate exercising you just need to keep at it and find new ways to motivate yourself.

626.2 Miles to Happiness: A Comedians Tale of Running, Red Wine and Redemption

A book about running written by a comedian:what could be better? RW columnistPaul Tonkinson set himself the challenge to beat the three-hour mark at the London Marathon. In this book, he tells us about his adventure training for it, but also the troubled upbringing that inspired him to run in the first place. Full of wit and hard-won wisdom, Tonky's book will inspire and amuse in equal measure.

7Feet in the Clouds: The Classic Tale of Fell-Running and Obsession

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Feet in the Clouds is a celebration of the obscure Northern sport of fell running, the ancient art of running very quickly up and down a hill ormountain.In this book, Richard Askwith explores the characters, history andrituals that make fell running so special. Alongside interviews with some of the greats of the sport, such as 'Iron' Joss Naylor and Billy Bland, Askwith details his own attempt to complete the gruelling Bob Graham Round, a gruelling 66-mile route in the Lake District that must be completed within 24 hours.

8Fat Man to Green Man: From Unfit to Ultramarathon

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Ira Rainey used to be overweight and unfit, and it wasnt until one of his friends was diagnosed with terminal cancer that he realised he needed to drastically reassess his lifestyle.Through humorous and emotional anecdotes, Rainey tells us this story, culminating in an attempt at the Green Man ultramarathon.

9Running with the Kenyans: Discovering the secrets of the fastest people on earth

Adharanand Finn grew up in the English countryside and had always loved running. He started out following a career in journalist but, by his mid-thirties, realised that he still wanted to know how good a runner he could be. So, he moved to Kenya to learn from the best runners in the world. In this book, he tells us about his experience running with the Kenyans, following his dream and what we all can learn from the worlds greatest distance runners.

10Born to Run: The Hidden Tribe, the Ultra-Runners, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen

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Christopher McDougall started this book to find the answer to a simple question: why does my foot hurt? To do so, he ventured to find the worlds most secretive distance runners, the Tarahumara Indians of Mexicos Copper Canyons. In this fast-paced running classic,McDougall discusses theTarahumaras unorthodox runningtechnique, why he believes modern-day running shoes are injuring people,and how he turned himself from an injury-prone plodder to someone capable of completing a50-mile race through the Copper Canyons.

11Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner

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In this memoir, we hear the story of Dean Karnazes, an ultrarunner whos taken his passion for running to the next level. To raise awareness of youth obesity and urge Americans take up running and exercise, he ran 50 marathons, in 50 states in 50 days. Karnazes also went on to262 miles in one go, the equivalent of 10 back-to-back marathons. In this book, he answers some of thequestions he routinely gets asked. Chief among them:Are you insane?

12Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

A psychologist looks at the achievements of less gifted people and finds that passionate persistence, aka grit, is their secret to victory. In this book, we learn the science behind 'grit' and the practical things you can do to find yours.

13Once a Runner: A Novel

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In this book, John L. Parker, Jr. tells the story of Quenton Cassidy, collegiate runner at the fictional Southeastern University, who dreams to run a four-minute mile. But when he is about to reach his dream, he is suspended by the track team for getting involved in an athletes protest against the Vietnam War. Quenton decides to retreat into the countryside, under the tutelage of his friend and mentor Bruce Denton, and train for the race of his life. Originally published in 1978, this book is a masterpiece of running literature that any runner should read.

14This Mum Runs

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This is the story of Jo Pavey RW contributing editor,mum andfive-time Olympian who won the 10,000m at the European Championships after having given birth just eight months before. Shes been called Supermum, but in this book, Pavey talks about her experience as just the same as every mother juggling a working life and a family. A heart-warming and uplifting book.

15Never Wipe Your Ass with a Squirrel: A trail running, ultramarathon, and wilderness survival guide for weird folks

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A guide to the deepest secrets of trail running and ultramarathons. Runner Jason Robillard offers tips and tricks to running in the wilderness (including the sage advice to never wipe one's ass with a squirrel). Equal parts funny and practical, it's an entertaining guide for runners looking to embrace their wild sides.

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It's been a long time now, in many circles, that carbohydrates have received a bad rap. Vast portions of the population have dismissed an entire macro nutrient and joined the ranks of the many who not only eschew simple, sugary carbs, but all of them completely.

I jumped on the low-carb train a few times, so I understand the temptation to want to see that quick weight-loss. But for me, ultimately, it wasn't sustainable. Now, as someone who eats a mostly whole foods, plant-based diet, giving up carbs is not something I will ever do again. I've seen how crucial of a role they play.

It is my opinion that the majority of humans thrive on carbohydrates. When I was low-carbing, I did lose some weight. But, long term, I started to notice I wasn't as mentally alert and my skin started to look like I was ill. My mood also suffered tremendously.

Carbohydrates are a primary fuel source for humans and have been for millennia. Research shows that signs of not getting enough carbs can lead to lethargy, brain fog, and significant dips in mood. Often, when people eliminate carbs they find it much more difficult to get the fiber they need which often leads to constipation.

Here's a nicely balanced article from the experts at The Cleveland Clinic.

I've noticed when I've had discussions with people who think all carbs are bad, that they're often grouping them all into one category. A donut isnot the same as aslice of whole grain bread. Fruit juice made from concentrate with added sugars is not the same as an orange eaten in it's entirety. The pace at which these foods cause your blood sugar to spike differs greatly.

As someone who has done both low-carb diets and high-carb diets, I can tell you for the long term, the whole foods plant based diet has been the most successful for me, by far. Now, I'm not advocating that all people need to eat exactly the same things. Yet, I can just tell you that for me, and many others, this has been easier and more sustainable for the long-term.

At the same time, it's always wise to keep things in balance. If you have concerns about the rate of sugar absorption into your bloodstream, you might consider pairing your carbs with a bit of protein. Some examples could include enjoying that honey-crisp apple with a bit of nut butter. Love blueberries? Mix them with some Greek yogurt. Enjoy those roasted sweet potatoes with legumes or a bit chicken.

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Setting a goal to lose 20 pounds may at times seem overwhelming, and you may get impatient and get desperate to finally hit the finish line, but sustainable weight loss requires creating healthy habits, like switching up your diet and incorporating some fitness into your weekly schedule. While you may take the same approach as someone who just wants to lose a few pounds, say three as compared to 20, Angela Fitch, MD and and Vice President of the Obesity Medicine Association, says that the tools you will have to employ may be a little different. The more weight or percentage of weight you want to lose, the harder it is and the more you need to employ tools that give you a metabolic advantage, Fitch says. Losing more weight will require more of you, such as giving up most of the processed foods in your diet, adopting a new lifestyle like intermittent fasting or working with a professional like a dietician or weight loss expert.

Losing weight is an individual journey, and how fast you lose it depends on factors like genetics, the way you time your eating and your bodys metabolism, but there are a few ways to make sure youre on the right track.

Heres how to safely and sustainably lose 20 pounds.

It all depends on your body, says Fitch. "20 lbs is not the same for everyone. The issue is what percent of your total weight is 20 lbs." The smaller a percentage of your body weight 20 pounds is, the less difficult it will be to lose it. "So if someone is 200lbs, then 20lbs is 10%. Getting to 10% is something that most people struggle to attain. If someone is 150lbs and they want to lose 20lbs then they are trying to lose greater than 10% and this is even harder to accomplish." Losing a large amount of weight takes commitment and hard work, so you should be prepared for the journey.

Safely losing 20 pounds with fitness and diet alone will take a few months at least. "On average if you are able to lose 0.5 - 1 pound each week you are doing an amazing job and bucking your biology! But the problem is most people are discouraged and disappointed with losing 2 - 4lbs in a month and become discouraged," says Fitch. "The key is to stay motivated and stay the course. Any weight loss is better than gain."

Substantial weight loss is not a sprint. Its not even a marathon. Its the rest of your life, says Janet Hamilton, CSCS., an exercise physiologist with Running Strong in Atlanta. It is your new normal.

When you're trying to lose a sizeable amount of weight , its extra critical to find a weight-loss approach that you can envision yourself using, well, forever. After all, a meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded that the best diet is one that you can stick with over the long term.

Adopting a new normal always feels a bit challenging at first. But it shouldn't include deprivation , ditching social events, or blacklisting entire food groups.

I always look at trying to lose a large amount of weight like making a sculpture," says Albert Matheny, RD, CSCS, and trainer with SoHo Strength Lab in New York City. When you sculpt something, you have to build a base before you get into details, he says.

Translation: Start with general changes, like integrating more veggies into your meals and eating breakfast every day, as opposed to the nit-picky stuff like switching up the creamer in your coffee. You can work on the finer points after you get the big stuff down pat.

Losing 20 pounds is the same as just dropping a little extra weight. You won't get there in days, and for some, not even months. And if you're trying to drop a substantial amount, that timeline can seriously delay your goal-weight gratification.

Instead of getting hung up on the scale, zone in on other payoffs associated with your new and improved lifestyle. Maybe its sleeping better, having more energy, or being able to run a mile, says Baltimore-based trainer Erica Suter , C.S.C.S. These are all signs that youre making huge progress and getting healthierwhich is the point of losing weight in the first place.

The silver lining of having a lot to lose is that you can achieve a healthy caloric deficit with relatively small changes to your overall eating habits and exercise routine.

Dont underestimate the benefits of taking your conference calls standing, parking farther from the supermarkets entrance, or having a refillable water bottle on you at all times. Sure, it's not the same as a solid sweat session or eating salads every day, but it will make a dent in your calorie burn.

To lose weight, you need to eat fewer calories than you burn per day. But as you drop pounds, your body doesn't need as many calories to subsist as it did before.

Here's why: Calories are energy. And the smaller your body is, the less energy you burn through each day. Plus, through the process of slimming down, you'll probably lose some muscle, the furnace fueling your metabolism. Finally, the more weight you lose, the harder your body works to hold onto every calorie you consume, a phenomenon known as starvation mode , says Hamilton.

Basically, you require fewer calories to maintain your new weight than someone of the same weight who was never overweight, she says. This last sucky side effect frequently happens to people who lose 10 percent or more of their body weight.

For that reason, staggering the amount of calories you cut as you lose weight can help your body adjust to its new energy intake. Try cutting 500 calories from your daily food intake when you first start out. If a month or two in you start plateauing for two weeks or more, you might need to cut another 100 calories, says Matheny. Still, it's important to make sure you never get below 1,200 calories per day.

Whole foods, like plants and veggies, will do more for your calorie burn than processed meals. "The less processed the food is, the more energy it takes for your body to break it down. So in effect, the more energy it takes to break it down the more calories it burns to eat it. This is called the thermic effect of food," says Fitch. Processed foods, like white bread for example, take little energy to process resulting in your body absorbing more of its calories.

Plants and veggies also tends to have higher amounts of fiber, which does wonders for keeping you feeling full for longer.

"Protein has the highest thermic effect of any food, meaning it takes a lot of energy to process and break down protein." This is a good thing for your net calorie balance, as it speeds up your metabolism. Fitch also notes that protein is needed to build strong muscles and the more muscle you have the better you're able to effectively burn calories, even when you're at rest .

We beat this drum a lot around here because, hey, strong is the new sexy. And when it comes to weight loss, more strength training = more fat loss . Like we said, as you lose weight, your basal metabolic rate (the number of calories you burn just breathing) drops, along with your lean muscle mass.

Strength training is your best bet to combat both issues, says Suter. Aim to hit the weight room three to five days per week, depending on your resistance training experience and how hard you plan to work out during each session.

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By Roberta H. Anding, M.S., Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Childrens HospitalEdited by Kate Findley, The Great Courses DailyPhoto by Rawpixel.com / ShutterstockHealth Fraud and Weight Loss

The sources that we use to educate ourselves on nutrition are rife with misinformation, especially on the internet. By looking out for the red flags, though, you can avoid becoming a victim of health fraud.

One area where misinformation is particularly prevalent is the weight loss industry. Even when a product or practice does lead to weight loss, you must ask yourself whether its sustainable and benefits your long-term health.

Ive had patients coming in who want to cleanse their colon, Professor Anding said. Now, if you think about colon cleansing, you would think that makes sense. But Mother Nature has done a wonderful job in terms of giving us a recipe for colon cleansing, and its called fiber.

There is no 20 pounds of waste product that accumulates on the inside of your intestinal wall. There is no reason to purify and detoxify yourself. But literally, over and over again, I see people coming in with colon cleansing.

Most of these programs are forcing diarrhea as a way of helping people lose weight. If you have diarrhea, its mostly water weight. So the number on the scale may go down, but youre not losing body fat.

When it comes to evaluating nutrition information, how do you separate fact from fiction? One phrase to watch out for is all natural.

Whats our alternative? All synthetic? All fake? We dont like those words, so all natural gives us this illusion of waving grains of wheat, and we translate that to safe.

However, some things from nature arent safe at all, such as heroin, cocaine, and tobacco. Imagine if cigarette manufacturers put waving fields of tobacco on their product to try and sell this as an all-natural product. All natural is not synonymous with safe.

I had a patient who came into my clinic, and she had been reading on the internet that prozac antidepressant medication has a black box warning, which suggests theres some side effects associated with it, so she didnt want to use that evil pharmaceutical, Professor Anding said.

What she wanted to use was a homeopathic version of an antidepressant. We actually looked up the herb she was taking, and the herb contained strychnine.So she was, every single day, supplementing herself with a poison.

Understandably, the woman was trying to protect her health, and she was concerned, as many people are, about the side effects of medications such as prozac.

[For] individuals who are trying to find alternative information, as a registered dietician, I always look at that as a gift, Professor Anding said. Now I have people who are interested in making a change, but they need some guidance along that path to optimal wellness.

By learning how to separate fact from fiction, you can avoid consumer health fraud.

Information from the Food and Drug Administration highlights the red flags of health fraud. When you hear any of these claims being made, you need to have your antenna up and say, Is this helpful information or hype?

1. Is it a quick and effective cure-all? For example, if an advertisement for a new health product states that you dont have to diet or exercise, you can assume that its probably not reasonable.

2. Can it treat a serious or incurable disease? A product you can buy from a consumer magazine or the internet that claims to treat a major disease is separating you from treatment that may be lifesaving, or at least life-sustaining.

3. Is the ad claiming to have some miraculous breakthrough, secret formula, or the hidden ingredient that your doctor doesnt want you to know about? Think about this one for a second. What theyre trying to do is separate you from reliable sources of information.

4. Does the ad feature fancy-sounding medical terminology such as thermogetic setpoint or lipoactive? It all sounds impressive, but when you further research this medical terminology, it doesnt existanother red flag.

5. Beware of personal testimonies, even if they are from physicians claiming amazing results. The celebrities or experts promoting these products may not even take the products themselves; they are incentivized by generous endorsement deals.

Certainly youve seen before-and-after pictures where someone will claim they got amazing results from a product. Well, were all smart enough to know that with Adobe Photoshop and other technologies that we can use to alter photos, just because we see it in print doesnt necessarily mean it reflects reality.

6. Some companies use urgency: Limited availability. Act now. These products are in short supply.

Track these commercials. If this limited availability ad comes back over and over again for the same product, obviously they must be making more products.

In short, addressing any major condition, whether its cancer, cardiovascular disease, or obesity, requires some effort. If you want to lose 100 pounds, you are going to be hungry, you must exercise, and you must make behavioral choices every single day. Exercise and diet actually work, so thats why they dont end up on this list of health fraud examples.

Professor Roberta H. Anding is a registered dietitian and Director of Sports Nutrition and a clinical dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Childrens Hospital. She also teaches and lectures in the Baylor College of Medicines Department of Pediatrics, Section of Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine, and in the Department of Kinesiology at Rice University. In addition, she is a registered dietitian with the American Dietetic Association and a dietitian for the Houston Texans NFL franchise.

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Long term investing works well, but it doesn't always work for each individual stock. It hits us in the gut when we see fellow investors suffer a loss. Spare a thought for those who held Dreadnought Resources Limited (ASX:DRE) for five whole years - as the share price tanked 90%. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 57% in the last three months. Of course, this share price action may well have been influenced by the 24% decline in the broader market, throughout the period.

While a drop like that is definitely a body blow, money isn't as important as health and happiness.

See our latest analysis for Dreadnought Resources

With zero revenue generated over twelve months, we don't think that Dreadnought Resources has proved its business plan yet. You have to wonder why venture capitalists aren't funding it. So it seems shareholders are too busy dreaming about the progress to come than dwelling on the current (lack of) revenue. It seems likely some shareholders believe that Dreadnought Resources will find or develop a valuable new mine before too long.

As a general rule, if a company doesn't have much revenue, and it loses money, then it is a high risk investment. There is almost always a chance they will need to raise more capital, and their progress - and share price - will dictate how dilutive that is to current holders. While some such companies go on to make revenue, profits, and generate value, others get hyped up by hopeful naifs before eventually going bankrupt. Some Dreadnought Resources investors have already had a taste of the bitterness stocks like this can leave in the mouth.

When it reported in December 2019 Dreadnought Resources had minimal cash in excess of all liabilities consider its expenditure: just AU$328k to be specific. So if it hasn't remedied the situation already, it will almost certainly have to raise more capital soon. That probably explains why the share price is down 37% per year, over 5 years. The image below shows how Dreadnought Resources's balance sheet has changed over time; if you want to see the precise values, simply click on the image.

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It can be extremely risky to invest in a company that doesn't even have revenue. There's no way to know its value easily. Would it bother you if insiders were selling the stock? It would bother me, that's for sure. It only takes a moment for you to check whether we have identified any insider sales recently.

Investors should note that there's a difference between Dreadnought Resources's total shareholder return (TSR) and its share price change, which we've covered above. Arguably the TSR is a more complete return calculation because it accounts for the value of dividends (as if they were reinvested), along with the hypothetical value of any discounted capital that have been offered to shareholders. Dreadnought Resources hasn't been paying dividends, but its TSR of -87% exceeds its share price return of -90%, implying it has either spun-off a business, or raised capital at a discount; thereby providing additional value to shareholders.

It's good to see that Dreadnought Resources has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 50% in the last twelve months. Notably the five-year annualised TSR loss of 33% per year compares very unfavourably with the recent share price performance. We generally put more weight on the long term performance over the short term, but the recent improvement could hint at a (positive) inflection point within the business. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Dreadnought Resources better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks, for example - Dreadnought Resources has 6 warning signs (and 3 which can't be ignored) we think you should know about.

Dreadnought Resources is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on AU exchanges.

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The Army has halted its long-planned transition to the Army Combat Fitness Test, after on-base gym closures made it difficult for many soldiers to train with the strength equipment the test requires.

The ACFT, which was set to become the service standard beginning in October, includes deadlifts, a standing power throw, pushups, the sprint-drag-carry, leg tuck and a two-mile run.

We [the Army] have not halted the transition but postponed it for now however, we are not sure when it will resume, said Lt. Col. Robin Ochoa, a spokeswoman for the Army said. There are still some details that are being worked out.

The Army Physical Fitness Test, first introduced in 1980, will remain the services primary assessment for now. Leaders have long said that the test, which includes two minutes of pushups, two minutes of situps and a two-mile run, has failed to adequately predict which soldiers could accomplish physical tasks necessary in war.

The Army began field-testing the ACFT in late 2018 and introduced standards about a year later. In late January, the service began distributing ACFT gear to more than 1 million active duty, Reserve and National Guard soldiers, a Jan. 22 Army memo said.

Some soldiers said the equipment rollout left little time to train to the new standards and to get familiar with the equipment, which includes kettlebells, medicine balls, pullup bars, a deadlift bar, weights and an exercise sled.

Sgt. Awad Mohamed, a senior human resource sergeant with the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, N.C., welcomed the ACFTs delay.

Finally, the Army is using common sense, he said in an online chat Tuesday. Some soldiers barely got instructions on how the test will be.

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Spc. Courtney Clyde, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, drags a sled during the sprint/drag/carry event for the Army Combat Fitness Test, Jan. 27, 2020 at Fort Bliss, Texas. The Army is postponing the transition to the ACFT over coronavirus concerns.LASHAWNA CUSTOM/U.S. ARMY

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While staying inside these days can offer a little relief amid the craziness happening around us, not being able to maintain a regular fitness routine can be pretty frustrating. Thats because not only does exercising keep you in shape physically, its also important for your mental health as it releases mood-lifting endorphins that you truly cant get enough of during these trying times.

But dont freak out just yet you have options! Praised on Good Morning Americaand USA Today, Live Streaming Fitness offers a wide array of health services that go beyond workout classes. Not only will you have the opportunity to work out with some of the industrys top trainers through on-demand fitness classes, but youll also have access to cooking and nutrition classes complete with healthy suggestions and recipe ideas, making maintaining a healthy lifestyle at home easier than ever.

Live Streaming Fitness is designed to work for a wide range of users. Thats why it lets you choose from yoga, cardio, strength training, and specialized workout classes to make your weekly workouts perfect for what you need. Youll also have the opportunity to set goals for yourself with fun challenges that keep you motivated and on the right track. And, all Live Stream Fitness subscribers will have the ability to connect with other users of the program, which can feel really fantastic in isolating times like these.

Live Streaming Fitness is a great alternative to a gym membership, not only because of the low price but also, its value. What other gym offers nutritional guidance and unlimited state-of-the-art classes for a rate as low as $79 bucks? Thats right. For just $79, first-time users can get a lifetime subscription to Live Streaming Fitness thats over 80% off its regular price!

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The fitness industry, like other industries, has taken a massive hit because of the coronavirus pandemic. Gyms are closed for at least a month, and instructors have had to adapt to stay afloat. The No. 1 tool to do so? Instagram.

In February, Caitlyn Collins Gulley quit her teaching job to pursue a career in fitness at Flywheel, a cycling studio.

Just 50 days later, she had to file for unemployment after the studio laid off 98 percent of its staff, including Caitlyn. Her husband James Gulley, a fitness instructor at Barrys and personal trainer, is also without work right now.

To stay connected with their community and to recoup a little bit of lost wages the couple is sharing at-home workouts on their respective Instagram accounts that can be done in under 30 minutes with little to no equipment.

Just 20 to 30 minutes of activity boosts morale in our house. We want to provide that for others and feel connected to our people, too, Caitlyn said.

Many of the people using the free virtual workouts are existing clients, especially for James. But Caitlyn has amassed 100 new followers tuning in to the workouts as well.

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Another Barrys instructor, Shane Lucas, has also been posting live classes on Instagram, ranging from yoga to total body resistance band workouts. Around 700 people view the videos before they expire, he says.

Lucas isnt charging either, but some people have tipped him $5-$10 through Venmo.

Previously, Instagram was a supplement to her core offerings, and now its how she keeps her clients engaged.

Last week, between stories and her main feed, Daly posted 65 more times than the week prior. She had 25,000 more impressions and an increased reach of nearly 600.

Its important to keep your body active physically during this time, she says. I want to show people that you dont need a killer workout to get daily activity; just moving throughout the day in different ways can be hugely beneficial.

Shes used to posting general health and lifestyle tips, but with people stuck at home, she uses Instagram stories to connect with her audience, share workouts, demonstrate proper form, and provide a physical outlet for anyone who needs it.

Online workouts arent exactly new, and neither is using Instagram. But Daly thinks fitness professionals and brick-and-mortar businesses are understanding the value of connecting online, and virtual classes will become a permanent offering in the fitness space.

Weve gone from thriving to zero, founder Liz Hilliard says. For us to say were doing well would be a big big lie.

The studio offers unlimited online streaming for $19.99 a month and has sold some equipment people can use at home. Hilliard says shes grateful the studio has streamed classes for the last two years so theres already thousands of minutes of content queued up, but it doesnt pull in a ton of money.

Despite the lack of cashflow, people need each other and need fitness more than ever Hilliard says. Which is why the studio has started to share more tips on Instagram and show people working out from home on HSMs stories.

Sometimes social media is a problem, but I think Instagram is a strong thing right now for Charlotte. We can communicate and we can connect in ways that feel legitimate.

Liz and her partner, Lee, are also rolling out a podcast called Hilliard Studio Podcast. The duo hadnt planned to launch it just yet, but the need is now. Theyre going to go in depth on wellness, staying connected during the COVID-19 pandemic, and other health-related topics. Its meant to be another free, inclusive resource for people during the stay at home order.

Small businesses, people everywhere, were in trouble. Were in pain, Hilliard says. In the middle of chaos, a pandemic, Im getting creative. Its a great time to share that with each other.

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Thanks to virtual technology and social media, there are many resources available that are easily accessible from home or office, said Patti McEnroe, YMCA membership and marketing director.

She recommended three free options that are available to everyone who has wifi, McEnroe said.

Developed by the YMCA of the USA, the YTRAAK Stay Healthy-Y 600 Challenge encourages friendly competition between U.S. states. The winning states will be decided by a point system that is calculated and displayed in real time in the participants profile and on the stats page, McEnroe said.

The team with the most points at the end of the challenge will be the winner of the match. In North Dakota, the competition, which started March 23, has drawn more than 6,000 participants who track time spent in activities, such as biking, running, walking and Y360 classes, she said.

Fitness categories include strength training, cardio and mind-body -- the latter involves activities, such as meditation and yoga. Go to http://www.ytraak.org.

A group of YMCAs have collaborated to create an on-demand healthy living network, YMCA 360, which includes virtual programs, in a class platform, that can be accessed anywhere.

It offers all kinds of different classes that people can do anytime," McEnroe said.

The content is accessible on the YMCA 360 YouTube Channel, http://www.YMCA360.org.

Ive put my yoga flex class on YouTube, she added.

Silver Sneakers and Silver and Fit members can access online classes and other programming that offers a vast array of workouts that are relatively short, McEnroe said. The workouts are very similar to the classes we offer at the Y.

Theres also a phone number participants can call if they have any difficulties accessing the programs, said McEnroe, adding that both organizations are very accommodating.

For more information, visit http://www.silversneakers.com or http://www.silverandfit.com .

During this unsettled time, we are continually exploring alternative ways to meet the needs of our Greater Grand Forks community and beyond, McEnroe said. People should take advantage of these options. Its so important to help people keep healthy and feeling more positive and upbeat. We just have to keep people moving.

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These are trying times. Children run between rooms as parents on video calls shush them in vain; millennials in cramped house-shares attempt to carve out space to work from home. Gyms and leisure centres have closed, and elderly and vulnerable people may feel worried about venturing outside to exercise. So how can we stay active as we hunker down and ride out the coronavirus pandemic?

During the coronavirus crisis, we have all got to stay motivated to work out. One way to do this is to focus on your blessings. Every day when you wake up, think of five reasons to be grateful.

Then put your trainers on. Not your slippers. Walk around your house and put music on. Headbanging music, funky music whatever gets you going. Now youve got your trainers on and your music pumping, you can have some fun. If youre a young buck, start running on the spot. If youre older, hold on to a chair or a work surface and bring your knees up and down in front of you. Now pretend youre sitting on the loo. Then its time for squats! Lower yourself down, control your stomach, tighten your thigh muscles and squeeze it all in.

For older people who arent as active, sit straight-backed in a chair and imagine theres an orange between your shoulder blades. Now squeeze the juice so it runs down your back.

If you have kids, hide things around the house for them to find. That will wear them out. Or ask them to lie on the floor and spell out the letters of the week in the air with their legs. If they knock over some of the furniture, its no bother. Its all part of the fun. As long as they stay safe.

When your kids are at home, its important they stay active. My son and I go for long walks with the dog honestly, our dog has never been walked so much in her life! Shes beside herself.

When things started getting really serious with coronavirus, I made a free fitness programme, Own Your Own Goals, for people to use. I wanted to do something to help. While were all still allowed out by the government, Id recommend a power walk on your own and far away from other people. Sunlight and fresh air are good for our mental health.

Lots of people worry that they will annoy their neighbours if they exercise inside, but you can do most toning stuff inside without making any noise. Biceps curls and shoulder presses are good for toning. If you dont have weights, improvise with a good old can of baked beans.

There are so many things you can do in a plank. Mountain climbers (where you drive your knees into your chest in a plank position) or spider-mans (where you raise your right knee to your right elbow in a plank, then switch sides) are fantastic.

During this pandemic, Im going to be making sure that I have a daily routine. Without it, you lose purpose. Wake up at a reasonable hour, enjoy being able to spend more time with your family and try to fit in 20 minutes of exercise every day. It will make you feel happier.

One positive thing to come out of the coronavirus crisis is that people often have more time to focus on themselves and their bodies. But be sensible: if you arent a regular exerciser, dont suddenly go mad on a programme. Ease in gently. Theres no rush. Every day, increase the number of repetitions or exercise for a little longer.

Id recommend exercising with the children theyre going to be home with you, so why not? Im a big fan of getting them to learn their times tables but not sitting down at a desk. Instead, sit or stand the children opposite each other and have them throw a ball to one another while doing their times tables. The person who gets the highest is the winner.

The best bit of kit in your house is always a chair. Hold on to the back of it at waist height, and use it as you would a ballet barre. Put your feet at hip-width apart and do squats. If youre strong enough, hold the barre with one hand while squatting.

If youre not very mobile, there are lots of things you can do in a chair. Make sure youre sitting with a straight back. Hug each knee to your chest, then put it down. You can even grab some bags of sugar or bottles of water to use as light weights: sit on the edge of the chair and do biceps curls.

On TV-am, I would always make a point of saying: Clear your space. You dont want to hurt yourself. I remember one viewer writing in to tell me that she was doing my exercises in a caravan. And, obviously, wear comfortable clothes. You want to have freedom of movement.

Coronavirus has had an impact on my motivation to train even I am having to use my own videos to motivate myself. I have been running live workouts on my YouTube channel, and yesterday I had 120 followers waiting to work out with me. I sat on the mat and told them the truth: I feel heavy, but I know that Im going to feel better after we exercise together. And I did.

Working out virtually with other people in real time is the best way forward, especially if you usually go to classes and find it hard to motivate yourself on your own. Make it social: arrange a virtual date with friends to train together and afterwards talk on FaceTime about how much you loved or hated it.

If you can get your hands on some weights or kettlebells, I recommend weight-training at home. The resistance is beneficial for bone density and helps to reduce the effects of muscle loss, which is important as many of us are likely to be sedentary for long periods of time under lockdown.

At the end of the day, were going through a global pandemic. No one gives a toss about abs. Aesthetics are out of the window. What you should think is: OK, movement is going to support my brain function, its going to help me feel better and release endorphins.

Normally, you would exercise for long-term health. This is different. Now we are training to not get ill. The stronger and fitter you are, the more likely you will be to fight coronavirus off, and your recovery time will be shorter. You are less likely to end up in an intensive care unit bed, and if you do end up in one, more likely to get out of it sooner freeing it up for someone else. So try to do something.

Theres another good reason to exercise, which is that humans are inherently social animals. We depend on other people for our happiness, our wellbeing, advice and reassurance. Right now, were cut off from other people. So exercise is crucial to maintaining mental health.

If you can, leave the house regularly and go for walks, but stay away from other people. Download a step counter on to your phone and aim for 10,000 steps a day. Or do a basic circuit at home. My only word of caution would be that your home is not a gym. Be careful. You dont want to get injured and put the NHS under more strain.

Theres a thing in geriatric medicine called pyjama paralysis. Its when you admit older people to hospital, and they stay in bed all day in their pyjamas. Its really bad for them: they lose muscle mass fast. So getting dressed in the morning is a good start.

Walk up and down your stairs five times. If you have a garden, buy a skipping rope online and go outside and skip. Find a fitness YouTuber you like the look of, and copy their videos. Its so easy to get caught up in the technical aspects of exercise: how much should I be doing and what should my heart rate be? Do I need the advice of a doctor? But its not complicated just aim to get out of breath for a few minutes every day. Thats it.

If you can, do a simple circuit of press-ups, sit-ups and squats. I stand by the view that something is much better than nothing: one press-up is better than none, and five are better than one. If you dont know where to start, look up the Royal Canadian Air Force exercises. They were devised in the 1950s, and are just as relevant today. Its a great set of movements.

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