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OC Fast Twitch at-home workout of the day

IN QUARANTINE Sara Hughes was doing yoga. JM Plummer was doing an upper-body workout using resistance bands in his living room. Mark Burik and his girlfriend attempted to pepper in his living room before it went terribly awry. Eric Beranek was doing well, nobody is entirely sure what Beranek was doing, but he was running, sort of, in his apartment.

Going a little crazy.

We are all going a little bit crazy these days.

Offices are off limits. Gyms are closed. So are the beaches, if youre an entirely law-abiding citizen and you listen to the releases by the city (Hint: Not everybody is).

But people are going to find ways to stay in shape, because thats what athletes do. In times of stress and discomfort, as these are, that is precisely what people must do.

Moving is huge, said Chelsea Ortega, who is a trainer and clinical director at Evolution Physical Therapy in El Segundo, California. Keeping moving, especially if youre an athlete, is huge. If you dont do that, depression can set in. Youre already not playing your sport, youre missing your teammates, theres all these other components. If you keep moving, we get so many other positive reactions from our body naturally just by working out. Moving as much as you can in the meantime is huge.

Ortega has seen this strange stretch of mandated work at home and quarantine hours as an opportunity to mix things up. Change the workout routine. A former runner, Ortega competed in the Los Angeles Marathon two years ago and hadnt run up until a few days ago. But with no gym to go to, she put in a 25-minute at-home workout circuit and then went for a five-mile jog.

Im looking at this as an opportunity to do a more metabolic and endurance phase, doing more (high interval training) workouts or endurance runs, things like that that are outside, just building that into your overall training program is a positive thing, she said. Just thinking of it as an opportunity to access new systems that you wouldnt normally have the opportunity to use and doing things that your body might not normally do.

Emily Day is doing much the same.

One of the fittest players on the AVP Tour, Day is a regular at the USA Volleyball gym in Torrance. When USA Volleyball shut its doors earlier this week, she asked trainer Christian Hartford for an at-home program. For the next few weeks, you will be able to find Day in her living room doing jump squats on a yoga mat, tossing a medicine ball in her driveway, running hills behind her house.

I think having a schedule and scheduling in a workout is important because I feel like you can get lost in the day and time slips by and then you dont have time, Day said. I think its important to schedule in time to move, whether its walking around the block, listening to a podcast, getting fresh air, because thats important. Make little circuits. Pick a leg exercise, arm exercise, ab exercise. Go through it for three rounds then pick another three to do.

Hartford has sent USA Volleyball athletes individualized workout programs to stay in shape during the mandated quarantine. He even sent a few home with equipment from the facility. But if youre not a USA Volleyball player, and you do not have access to kettlebells or medicine balls, Hartford said its still vital to move, to work out with what you have.

The biggest thing right now, the hormonal response that you get after exercise helps so much with stress, Hartford said. Its very important to keep up with that during these times. Even if you are stuck at home, get some kind of physical activity just to balance those hormones.

Its a good chance to get back into general movement. You dont really need a plan if you move or just go on a walk outside. As long as youre moving and being active and not just sitting on the couch all day, every day, it has a great benefit for the body and the mind.

OC Fast Twitch is a partner of p1440, and is putting together at-home workouts via Instagram that anyone, regardless of equipment or resources, can follow. Below is the first. Simply scroll through to follow along.

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While we always include lateral motion training during our winter sports preparation programs, lateral motion training is an excellent training modality for just about every sport and activity. Lateral motion training, or LMT, takes place predominately with the frontal plane of the body moving side to side.

Due to the frontal plane demands of sports such as alpine and Nordic skiing, ice hockey, snowboarding, soccer, volleyball, baseball, basketball, football, golf, tennis, waterskiing, wakeboarding, paddle boarding and more, LMT provides the body with the movement pattern preparation and muscular strength and endurance training required to perform safely and effectively.

One of the fitness tools that we utilize is a slide board or LMT board which allows the client to slide from end to end, with slide booties over the shoes, training the body in the frontal plane.

Not only do you train the movement pattern, strengthen the lower body muscles and the entire nose to toes core, when performed continuously, this activity is an excellent form of cardiovascular endurance exercise and may also include HIIT.

We utilize LMT with the slide board, Gliding Discs, BOSU Balance Trainer, step platform and Bongo boards, to name a few of the LMT tools available. The beauty of LMT is that you are able to combine sagittal and transverse plane movement patterns with the frontal plane patterns to train all three planes of the body simultaneously simulating many sports performance patterns effectively.

This week, check out the LMT tips below and consider integrating LMT into your training program. As always, prior to beginning any exercise program, please consult your physician.

Tip No. 1 Always wear the sliding booties over your shoes when performing on the LMT boards. These booties allow the body to smoothly slide from one end of the board to the other. You need to be able to push off with the hip/leg in contact with the bumper side with enough force production to propel your body to the opposite end bumper.

Tip No. 2 On the LMT board, you must fully contact the end bumpers and close the legs together when contacting the bumper. Therefore, the trailing leg must come in contact with the opposite leg. There are many LMT drills/skills that do not require you to close the trailing leg, but you must be proficient on the board first.

Tip No. 3 With Gliding Discs, visualize how a speed skater appears when in the midst of a race. They are low, hinged from the hips, torso long and arms and legs working in bilateral opposition to propel the body down the ice. With the balls of your feet on the discs, lift one heel so that you are able to glide, then as you move laterally, bring the trailing leg in to meet the opposite leg and drop the heel of the leading leg to serve as a brake or bumper.

Tip No. 4 Bongo boards are great LMT tools. If you have never used one before, set it up next to a stable support and on a non-skid surface and take your time getting accustomed to the lateral action before attempting without support.

Tip No. 5 Using the BOSU Balance Trainer or step platform, you may perform LMT across the top drills/skills on these tools.

Jackie Wright is the owner/manager of Mountain Life Fitness in Granby. She may be reached at her website at http://www.mtnlifefitness.com and her email at jackie@mtnlifefitness.com.

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The novel coronavirus has upended our lives in a way that few of us have ever experienced. With seemingly no end in sight, its an unsettling and frightening time. As we socially distance and isolate ourselves at home more, combined with the loss of control that many of us are feeling, its easy to lose sight of what keeps us grounded.

As I always have in times of stress and instability in my life, I am clinging even more fiercely to exercise. I encourage you to do the same. Please make the decision today to keep moving for stress relief and to help keep yourself calm in the face of endless uncertainty. A balanced fitness routine includes at least some strength training and some cardiovascular training, but anything you can do to keep yourself moving right now is enough. Some ideas:

Create a routineIf you are stuck at home, now is the time to create and stick to a routine. Use whatever calendar works best for you to lay out your daily agenda, not just for you but for your family, especially if you are all at home together. Prioritize time for exercise. Implementing and following a routine is very stabilizing.

Personal trainingOn March 16, 2020, Washington State mandated that, among other establishments, health and fitness clubs must remain closed until March 31. This will seriously impact your trainer (if you already work with one) and/or your gym (if you go to one) most especially if your trainer is independent and your gym is independently owned (small local business). Please consider reaching out to your trainer or your gym for remote training, even if it is not something they normally do they are most likely looking into doing it right now. With video-calling options such as Facetime, Skype and Facebook Messenger, you can train remotely at home while simultaneously supporting them. If you dont have a trainer, this is a good time to find one. Ask your social network for referrals or search online. Every little bit we can do to support others counts right now, and we are all figuring out ways to adapt to this new reality.

Strength training at homeIf working with a trainer remotely isnt an option for you, the online resources are endless. This is a great time to explore YouTube for ideas. (I really like Fitness Blender they are based in North Seattle, and offer a lot of free programs.) Instagram and Pinterest also have a wealth of workout ideas. There are some good apps out there too, many with free trials. You do not need any additional equipment, there are lots of effective and challenging bodyweight-only exercises. Anything you already have at home is icing on the cake: bands, a stability ball, dumbbells, kettlebells. If you are just getting started, ease into any new workout look for programs and exercises labeled beginner. Give yourself two days of recovery between workouts and keep it very light to start, regardless of whatever program you decide to follow. Take any existing injuries or joint pain into consideration. The last thing you need right now is an injury.

Cardio at homeIf you have a treadmill, elliptical machine, stationary bike or a connected piece of equipment with classes included (Peloton) this makes your cardiovascular routine much easier to maintain. If not, go outdoors. You can walk and/or run with only a pair of supportive shoes required. Its fine to stop and chat with neighbors, but stay 6 feet away. Being outdoors is proven to boost our mental state and immune system but dont overdo it, and as always dress for the weather. However, you do what feels right for you, especially if you are in a higher risk category. When in doubt, dont go out.

Fitness as a familyWhether or not you are exercising solo or you have your kids or other family members at home right now, any kind of movement will do. For families, there are lots of options. An outdoor walk. A family dance party. A friendly competition (who can do the most pushups kids get a head-start, that kind of thing.) Maybe dig out those old fitness DVDs or find something on YouTube. Video games with movement or dance games are great for the entire family. Mix in a group yoga session. Make it fun for the kids and for yourself. And repeat every day or most days for maximum physical and mental health benefits.

Fuel your bodyAs much as possible, choose nutrient-dense foods, including protein, whole grains and fruits and veggies in any form. Avoid processed foods and excessive alcohol, neither of which supports the immune system. Dont eat too little (or too much.) But if you are stocking up for some time at home, its okay to grab a treat or two to break out when morale is low. Everything you can do to support your body (and mind) to optimally function counts.

If my gym is open, should I go?When in doubt, or if you are higher-risk, stay home. I can tell you from experience as a longtime gym owner that most people simply dont, or arent very thorough at, wiping down the equipment they have just used. This may or may not be the case even with everyones new widespread awareness of virus transmission. I can assure you that your gym owner and staff have definitely stepped up sanitizing and cleaning procedures at your facility, but its a good idea to be extra cautious. If you have any doubts, wipe down equipment or mats prior to using and make liberal use of hand sanitizer (also just go into the bathroom and wash your hands, often). And please, thoroughly wipe down your equipment after using it, including your phone if it is a part of your workout. Its the considerate thing to do as well as good gym etiquette.

These are unprecedented circumstances in which we find ourselves, and we must do everything in our power to stay healthy and optimistic. If there is one thing that I have learned in this life, personally and professionally, its that exercise supports and lifts us up in challenging times. Keep moving, everyone. Just keep moving.

Coach Pritam Potts is a writer and strength coach. After 16+ years of training athletes and clients of all ages as co-owner of Edmonds-based Advanced Athlete LLC, she now lives in Dallas, Texas. She writes about health & fitness, grief & loss, love & life at http://www.advancedathlete.com.

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Stay in shape without leaving your house with these cheap home exercise equipment deals from retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy. We've found a selection of workout equipment in stock that includes discounts on treadmills, indoor bikes, weights, yoga mats, and more.

Our top home exercise equipment picks include deals on best-selling stationary bikes like the NordicTrack GX 4.7 on sale for $379, the Fitness Reality exercise bike on sale for $139 and the Schwinn Upright Bike Series on sale for $199.99. Perfect for small spaces, Amazon has the OppsDecor Folding Treadmill on sale for $279.99 and a $49 price cut on the XTERRA Fitness TR150 Folding Treadmill.

You can also find bargains on workout accessories like a set of dumbells on sale for $8.45, the Life Energy yoga mat on sale for $29.98 and GoFit resistance bands on sale for $14.95.

Shop more home exercise equipment deals below, and keep in mind these discounts are limited-time offers so you should take advantage now before it's too late.

Athletic Works Speed Jump Rope: $8.99 $6.46 at WalmartA great cardio workout, get the Athletic Works Speed jump rope on sale for $6.46 at Walmart. The nine-foot jump rope features a slim handle design and smooth rope rotation for faster spins.View Deal

BalanceFrom GoFit All-Purpose Dumbbells: $8.45 at AmazonAvailable in multiple sizes, the BalanceFrom GoFit dumbells includes a set of two high-quality solid cast dumbbells encased in color-coded vinyl.View Deal

GoFit Power Loops Resistance Bands: $14.95 at Best BuyGet a full-body workout with the GoFit Power Loops exercise bands that are on sale at Best Buy for only $14.95. The versatile stretch loops come in three different levels of resistance and are perfect for low impact workouts, stretch and mobility, resistance, and more.View Deal

Garren Fitness Maximiza Pull Up Bar: $55 $38.98 at AmazonPerfect for at home strength training, get the Garren Fitness pull bar on sale for $38.98 at Amazon. The safe and secure pull up bar comes with 2 sets of heavy-duty and 1 set of medium-duty door mounts and features non-slip extra-long foam grips for extra comfort.View Deal

XPRT fitness 50 lb. Vinyl Kettlebell Set: $59.99 $52.99 at WalmartGet the XPRT fitness Vinyl Kettlebell Set on sale for $52.99 at Walmart. The vinyl-coated set comes with four bells in varying weights to give you the full effect that you want.View Deal

Weider Ultimate Body Works Bench: $199 $149 at WalmartScore a $50 price cut on the Weider Ultimate Body Works Bench. The versatile bench features an inclined platform with wheels that adjust to your desired position to suit your workout goals, body size, and existing strength level.View Deal

Theragun G3 Premium Handheld Percussive Massage Device: $399 $349 at Best BuyAccelerate recovery after an intense workout with the Theragun G3 Percussive Massage Device that's on sale for $349 at Best Buy. The popular massage device targets each muscle with the appropriate intensity for faster results and provides a full hour of battery life.

BalanceFrom GoFit Pilates Yoga Mat: $19.99 $14.78 at AmazonThe BalanceFrom pilates mat is made of high-density foam material and features double-sided non-slip surfaces and is available in several different color choices.View Deal

Life Energy EkoSmart Cork Yoga Mat: $49.99 $29.98 at WalmartGet the Life Energy Yoga Mat on sale for $29.98 at Walmart. The 5mm yoga mat is made of thick Cork & TPE material for the perfect amount of cushion and comes with a convenient strap.View Deal

Fitness Reality R4000 Recumbent Exercise Bike: $199 $139 at WalmartGet the best-selling Fitness Reality R4000 bike on sale for $139 at Walmart. The compact bike includes a workout goal setting computer that features an odometer, time, speed, distance, calories, and RPM.View Deal

Schwinn Upright Bike Series: $249 $199.99 at AmazonYou can save $50 on the Schwinn Upright Bike Series at Amazon. The stationary bike features a backlit DualTrack LCD screen that tracks speed, time, RPM, distance, calories, results, and heart rate and features seven preset programs.View Deal

Sunny Health & Fitness Indoor Cycle Bike: $299 at AmazonIf your looking for a budget bike, the Amazon's Choice Sunny Health & Fitness indoor cycle bike is a fantastic option. The 49-pound bike features a 4-way adjustable seat and 2-way adjustable handlebar and the resistance system gives you a realistic experience.View Deal

NordicTrack GX 4.7 R Exercise Bike: $499 $379 at Best BuySave $120 on the NordicTrack Exercise Bike at Best Buy. The GX 4.7 R features a 5-inch backlit display so you can conveniently stream on-demand workouts from your tablet or phone.View Deal

Nautilus Upright Bike Series: $479.99 $449 at AmazonSave $30 on the Nautilus Upright Bike Series at Amazon. The stationary bike features Bluetooth connectivity so users can set, track and monitor progress with popular app-based tracking tools.View Deal

Best Choice Products Portable Folding Treadmill: $190.99 $114.99 at WalmartIf you're looking for a budget treadmill, this Best Choice option from Walmart is a terrific option. The folding treadmill doesn't need any electrical outlet or motor, and instead it uses a flywheel and a 40 x 14-inch runway.View Deal

OppsDecor Folding Treadmill for Home: $299.99 $279.99 at AmazonPerfect for compact spaces, save $20 on the OppsDecor Folding Treadmill when you apply a limited-time coupon. Easy to fold and store, the treadmill includes time, speed, distance, calorie, heart rate, body fat and features an iPad/mobile phone holder.View Deal

XTERRA Fitness TR150 Folding Treadmill: $399 $349 at AmazonGet the XTERRA Fitness TR150 treadmill on sale for $349 at Amazon. The folding treadmill features 12 preset programs and the folding deck design is quick and easy to use.View Deal

ProForm 965 CT Treadmill: $999 $599 at Best BuyThe ProForm 965 CT Treadmill gets a massive $400 price cut at Best Buy. The treadmill features a multi-window LED display, which allows you to stream a variety of personal trainers with your included one-year membership to iFit.View Deal

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BalanceFrom GoFit All-Purpose Dumbbells: $8.45 at AmazonAvailable in multiple sizes, the BalanceFrom GoFit dumbells includes a set of two high-quality solid cast dumbbells encased in color-coded vinyl.View Deal

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The Outreach Center offers many programs to benefit disadvantaged individuals in Burke County and the surrounding counties in western North Carolina.

TOC is a 501(3) nonprofit organization that assists with hunger relief, job training, education and the arts to break the cycle of generational poverty.

Its newest program, Wishes, Opportunities and Wonder, referred to as WOW, began in July 2019. Children in the program, ages 5 to 18, are provided with nutrition classes, exercise programs, tutoring and education in art, music and culture. Basic needs of food, clothing and school supplies also are provided.

This program is to help children find their voices and work boldly exploring their passions and interests, said Bianca Moses, director of community relations for The Outreach Center. Its important to understand this is not about giving children free activities. Accountability and investment are very important.

The WOW program provides opportunities through the organizations Arts and Cultural Program through partnerships with other community businesses, allowing extracurricular activities to children in poverty.

Our program provides music lessons, currently in guitar, ukulele, banjo, piano and violin; art lessons through collaboration with TOSS; and soon, performing arts, launching this summer, Moses said. We are also working to provide voice lessons by a classically trained opera singer.

Todd Greene, developmental director of The Outreach Center, teaches guitar, ukulele and banjo. Kathy Learner teaches piano and Mary Ervin teaches violin.

Another program in WOW is The Earned Instrument Program, developed by Greene. Each child taking music lessons has the opportunity to earn an instrument after completing 20 consecutive lessons within a five- to-six-month period.

Local artists started TOSS, an afterschool program, to teach painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, textiles and photography to students at affordable rates to open them up to creativity and critical thinking.

The center also partners with Tumblemania, Tabers Black Belt Academy, Bone Breaker Gym, The Dance Factory of Morganton, Sherris School of Dance, Burke County 4-H, Pony Palooza, the Morganton Parks and Recreation Department and Burke Heat Basketball for extracurricular activities for WOW participants.

Some teachers volunteer, but most of the opportunities require sponsorship from members of the community, Moses said.

The children in the WOW program learn eight core values:

Gratitude: Always be thankful for something and remember to say thank you

Honesty: Being truthful with yourself and others

Kindness: Treating yourself and others well and putting others before yourself

Diligence: Putting a lot of effort into your work

Curiosity: Excitement when learning

Perseverance: not quitting or giving up when things get hard

Commitment: being invested and dedicated to someone or something

Compassion: concern for others when they are having a hard time

We hold monthly Breakfast Club meetings where we introduce one of our eight core values, Moses said. In March, we are working on Gratitude. We will be reading books on gratitude, kids are given a 30-day gratitude journal and we have discussions on demonstrating gratitude. In April, we will learn Kindness.

In spring and summer, Nicki Carpenter, an agent with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension-Burke County Center specializing in 4-H and youth development, will teach classes on seed germination, plot planning, soil testing, vermicomposting and hay bale gardening in the community garden plot at Catawba Meadows Park.

A portion of the garden will be The Giving Garden, Moses said. Food grown will be donated to hunger relief in Burke County.

The center needs volunteers for music, after school tutoring, community events, the backpack program, the thrift store and end-of-the-month food distribution.

Sponsors also are needed to fund the programs.

WOW is designed to empower children to dream about a future where anything is possible, Moses said. It is a very holistic program that embraces the entire child and their family. Children only know what they know, and we want them to know a lot.

The Outreach Center is located at 512 E. Fleming Dr. in Morganton.

Barbara Jolly-Deakle is a News Herald correspondent and a member of the Morganton Writers Group. She can be reached at BabbyWrites@CompasCable.net.

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Exosystems is a startup specializing in developing healthcare wearables and digital therapeutics, providing a new platform for a healthy life in this era of population aging.

The company participated in Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 with its wearable exoRehab, which provides rehabilitation training for people who have difficulty in walking due to muscular dystrophy from aging and the aftereffects of a stroke. Exosystems received two CES Innovation Awards.

ExoRehab, registered as a second-class medical device, which measures and analyzes biosignals and sends the user an exercise program. Also, the device gives electrical stimulation to help rehabilitation.

The difference between exoRehab and existing similar products is that exoRehab measures and analyzes the surface electromyography to fit the individual's condition and send exercise programs according to their musculoskeletal data.

When the user moves, the avatar presented on the screen induces the user to make some movements. Also, the solution can be played as a game. These aspects were not available in previous products.

"Our exoRehab is not yet commercialized to the public, but we have distributed it to some people. We distributed our products to 20 people for the beta test, but a far larger number of people wanted to participate in the tests," Exosystems CEO Lee Hoo-man told Korea Biomedical Review recently.

The participants were divided into two groups. One is composed of patients who suffered from the aftereffects of stroke or Parkinsons disease in their cerebral nervous system. The other group was made of orthopedic patients who had an operation on their knees or cruciate ligament tears.

"The major difference between exoRehab for business to business (B2B) and that for business to consumer (B2C) is in the software. We think B2B exoRehab is for users who belong to institutions. Our product's application can link and display the user's information on screens," he said.

Lee said his company won the approval of equivalence trial for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in 2018, and Exosystems are taking clinical trials to switch the permit to Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES).

FES and TENS have different standards, and FES focuses more on the electrical stimulation to cause muscle contraction by stimulating motor nerves to induce joints to function.

The first clinical trial was conducted at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. CEO Lee described the test as a joint development to reflect physicians opinions in the early development period. The trial subjects were patients who had surgeries on knee.

The second clinical trial is going on in 40 patients, in partnership with Pusan National University Hospital. Exosystems has secured the data of 10 patients, but the trial needs 40.

The clinical trial used Time Up and Go (TUG) test to measure the patients' clinical data. CEO Lee said that elderly patients' muscle flexion has improved by using exoRehab. He expected that the company would obtain more data for modification.

"In terms of function, the FES device has a wide range of parameters that can be adjusted in any FES treatment. The difference in parameters is due to the intensity of stimulation from the device," Lee said. "We do not currently have FES guidance to control exoRehab for users, but we are planning to provide the solution with guide by adding our developmental data."

Unlike simple electrical muscle stimulation products and massagers, the company is trying to help those who cannot work out actively have a similar effect through electrical stimulation, Lee added.

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In response to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky will close its retail stores and education and employment centers to shoppers and workforce services participants, effective Sunday, March 22, for a two-week period.

During this two-week period, Goodwill will regularly assess the status of the pandemic and determine what or if any additional steps need to be taken to further protect employees, career services participants and shoppers before potentially reopening on Monday, April 6.

Retail employees at Goodwill will be paid their normal salaries during the two-week shutdown.

This situation was unimaginable a month ago, but now public health issues are top priorities for everyone including our team at Goodwill, said Amy Luttrell, CEO of Goodwill Industries of Kentucky. For the time being, it has become necessary for everyone at Goodwill to live and work differently.

During the shutdown, Goodwill will continue to accept donations at all its 66 stores throughout the state from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

Goodwill associates will exercise recommended social-distancing protocols by unloading items from donors without requiring them to exit their vehicles. Donors will also be welcomed to bring items to Goodwill donation doors but will be asked to take special precautions to maintain safe distances between Goodwill employees and one another.

The unprecedented circumstances will most significantly impact the population of jobseekers that Goodwill serves through its workforce development programs. As a result, Goodwills career coaches across the state will maintain important working relationships with their workforce services participants by using remote operating techniques like teleconferencing, videoconferencing, email communication and text messaging to exercise safe social-distancing practices during the two-week shutdown.

Although our education and employment facilities will be closed to the public, were doing everything we can to maintain services to our participants, said Luttrell. Doing our part to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and preserve Goodwills ability to continue to offer free services to people who need a hand up are now our top priorities.

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March 17, 2020

Food Programs

Anson County Schools Child Nutrition Department Student Meals Distribution Schedule Update

For March 20, 23, 24, 25:

Lunch may be picked up from 11:00 12:30 pm at Wadesboro Elementary School

Breakfast for the following day will be provided with lunch.

(Meal distribution plans may be adjusted based on communications from Government Officials.)

Parents and community members need to call 704-694-5816 ext. 30300 by 9:30 am to place orders when serving 10 or more children. This will help make your pick up as smooth and quick as possible.

Schools

Due to an Executive Order issued by NC Governor Roy Cooper, all public schools in North Carolina will be closed from now through at least March 30. Students are not allowed on campus during the closure.

Anson County Schools created Elementary Learning Packets to continue instructional delivery. These packets can be picked up in the childs elementary school. Bus drivers will distribute the Learning Packets. Parents will find assignments for their children for the next three weeks. Students should complete the first ten days of assignments.

Anson County Schools created plans to continue instruction through their online learning platform, Canvas, for 6 8 grades.

Instructional Packets are available for parents and guardians of Anson Academy students at Anson Academy High school. Some assignments have been posted in Canvas in addition to APEX Learning, this will support online instruction for those with internet access. They must sign a Student Laptop agreement to do so.

Anson Early College High School has posted assignments on Canvas and Google Classroom. Please check the website for more information.

South Piedmont Community College has canceled the Union County Job Fair and all lecture hours will be transitioned to online effective March 18. Faculty members will be in touch with students regarding their individual courses.

Northeastern Technical College (NETC) has suspended all classes until at least March 31. This includes all online, distance learning, and face-to-face offerings. Courses, tentatively, are to resume on April 1. All campuses are closed to the public through March 31.

Local And State Government

Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court Cheri Beasly issued directives to local court officials and among those directives, most superior and district court proceedings are to be scheduled or rescheduled for a date no sooner than April 16, 2020. Courts will remain open; however, beginning March 16, 2020 and continuing through April 17, 2020, most cases will be rescheduled in Anson, Richmond, & Scotland counties.

The clerks offices will send notices to all defendants in all criminal and child support cases and to all parties in small claims cases. The judges offices will send notice to all parties for general civil and family law cases. Additionally, parties will be able to find new court date(s) for criminal matters on the NC website (www.nccourts.gov/court-dates).

Town Hall will be limited to a drive-thru only operation until further notice. All transactions can be accomplished via the drive-thru, night box, or calling Town Hall for payment via phone at (704) 634-5171.

Law Enforcement

Public entrances to both the Wadesboro Police and Fire Stations will remain closed until further notice. Town Parks will remain open and garbage collection, limb/leaf pickup, as well as furniture item pickup will remain in normal operation.

The Anson County Sheriffs Department has taken the following measures: Weekly on-site visitations at the Jail have been temporally suspended, all volunteer programs in the jail are canceled until further notice. All fingerprinting for employment, concealed carry permits and all other civilian needs are suspended until further notice. The Citizen Law Enforcement Academy is postponed. All non-emergency calls will be handled via telephone when applicable. Anyone needing reports or other forms need to call the Sheriffs Office at 704-694-4188 and schedule an appointment.

Community Resources

The Anson County Partnership will be postponing all public activities for the next eight weeks, this includes but is not limited to childcare provider trainings, Month of the Young Child celebrations, Family Forward NC Lunch and Learn, and the Childcare Appreciation Banquet.

The Early Childhood Resource Center will be closed to the public starting Thursday, March 19. In an effort to provide families the assistance they need, caregivers may pick up diapers and come for a car seat class through Wednesday, March 18. For questions or concerns please contact the Anson County Partnership for Children at (704) 694-4036.

All adult programs at the Hampton B. Allen Library are canceled until further notice. They will be waiving all overdue fines for returned items starting March 16. While the library is currently open, they encourage their patrons to use their book drop and avoid public places when possible.

The Anson County Chamber of Commerce has postponed all March events. They have resources available and will do everything they can to help businesses through this crisis. They request you contact them if you need help.

Healthcare

Anson Family Dentistry will be closed from March 18 March 27. Teams will be in office on Wednesday to reschedule appointments. If you have an emergency, please call the office and they will respond as quickly as possible. Include your specific office name and your contact information. They will monitor this situation and remain flexible to allow changes as needed.

Atrium Health is expanding visitor restrictions to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Effective immediately, only immediate family members, aged 13 and over, will be able to take part in the hospital visiting hours unless deemed absolutely necessary by the patients healthcare team. This standard will apply even if visitors are healthy and regardless of their age. Existing visitation restrictions already apply to all children age 12 and under due to the ongoing flu season visitor restrictions that remain in effect.

Atrium Health, Novant Health, and Wake Forrest Baptist Health are coordinating together to prepare for and respond to the possibility of increasing cases of COVID-19 spreading in our communities. They are rescheduling non-essential surgeries, procedures, and ambulatory appointments, effective Wednesday, March 18. Any emergency and essential services will continue uninterrupted.

FirstHealth is asking visitors to visit immediate family only and to not allow children under 12 to visit the hospital. They are also asking individuals to not visit anyone in the hospital if they have come into contact with someone who is known to have COVID-19 or if they are experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, chills, or fatigue. These restrictions apply at all FirstHealth hospitals: Moore Regional, Montgomery Memorial, MRH-Richmond, and MRH-Hoke. Patients are asked to adhere to the restrictions when visiting any area of the hospital including rehabilitation and outpatient clinics

All facilities within the McLeod Health organization will restrict visitation. Visitors will be limited to no more than two guests over the age of 14 during our normal visitation hours. Children aged 14 and under cannot visit at this time. All visitors exhibiting signs or symptoms of illness will be asked not to visit patients at McLeod Health.

McLeod Health will offer free virtual screening through the McLeod Telehealth App. If you are experiencing fever, sore throat, cough, or shortness of breath, you can have a virtual screen with a trained medical professional.

To access McLeod Telehealth, go to McLeodTelehealth.org. Type in the code: COVID19 for Free telehealth Screening or you can go to McLeodHealth.org. There you will find directions on downloading the app to your Apple or Android device.

Churches

Harvest Ministries is monitoring conditions and listening to advice and directives from the National and State government. They are having services on Sundays as normal for now at 10:30 a.m. All Harvest Ministries extra-curricular meetings and activities have been canceled until April 1. The Helping Hands Food Pantry will be available for those who have an urgent need. Families can call 1-910-894-2426 for more information.

The Johnson Chapel Holiness Church has canceled The Willing-Workers 7-up Program for March 29 until a later date

Banks

Uwharrie bank is open for business and working to reduce as much person to person contact as possible. Their first step is to close off all lobbies to limit foot traffic. Effective immediately, they will be keeping public lobby doors locked and allow customers to come in on a limited and orderly basis or by appointment only. Staff at the door will assist in facilitating this. Drive-thru lanes will continue to operate on their regular schedule.

Entertainment

The Ansonia has canceled all shows scheduled for the coming weeks. They are currently working with licensing companies and will announce new show dates for Little Shop of Horrors and Alice in Wonderland as soon as they know them. They ask for your patience as their team takes the necessary steps to get them back on track. Once new dates of secured, they will begin the process of exchanging your tickets for the new dates.

Sporting Preserves

Four Branches is closely monitoring COVID-19 updates but will continue operating under normal business hours at this time.

Rotary Club has decided to postpone their 10th Annual Sporting Clays Competition scheduled for March 28. If you have specific questions please contact Kevin Thomas at 704 694 8883 or Jason Kiker at 704 695 2810.

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A GYM with a difference is transforming the lives of people struggling to lose weight and get fit.

Middlewich mum-of-two Sam Moss joined a Biggest Loser programme at Core Lifestyle & Fitness gym.

For every pound the group lost, the gym donated 1 to charity and the person who shed the most won 250.

In just six weeks, the 45-year-old lost more than 16 pounds in body fat.

"My whole body shape just shrank," said Sam, who works in banking. "I had tried absolutely everything, wasting hundreds of pounds going to different gyms."

Sam signed up for the charity challenge with 18 men and women and says it has given her a new lease of life.

"It has made a huge difference," she said. "One of my children is disabled and keeps me up late and I have to get up early. Now looking after him, my daughter and husband, I now have so much more energy."

Sam started a calorie controlled diet and went to the gym three times a week joining different classes.

"We had a personal trainer," said Sam. "Everyone is absolutely lovely, I've never felt more welcome. This is a small gym with an absolutely dedicated team. They are changing those of us that are unfit and unmotivated into healthy humans."

The gym in Sandbach was opened in October 2017 by friends and business partners Andrew Hurst and Sam Hockenhull.

Friends and business partners Andrew Hurst and Sam Hockenhull make fitness fun and enjoyable

Andrew, 46, a former water process engineer, said: "We want to offer something different. We try and make it fun, have a laugh and encourage people. It's not about how fit and amazing you are it's about the effort you put in."

A bespoke plan was created to suit each person but everyone had to work hard.

"Everyone is pushed to their limits and leaves exhausted," said Andrew. "The classes are tough but everyone gets a buzz and feels great afterwards."

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Sam, a former builder before becoming a personal trainer, was bullied at school for being overweight.

"I got into fitness for health reasons and Sam trained me," said Andrew. "Now we've both got far more job satisfaction and get to meet people achieving amazing things.

"Sometimes it makes you cry when you see people proud and chuffed about themselves."

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(ThyBlackMan.com) No one wants to get fat but everyone is too lazy to do anything about it.

Obesity has become one of the major concerns of today. With all the facilities available on our doorsteps, we have become so sluggish that sometimes it gets so hard to get out of the bed in the morning. Over the last twenty-five years, the rate of obese people has increased considerably and today two-thirds of the Western population is overweight!

The weight loss industry is full of people that will advise all sorts of crazy plans and workout techniques that are not even backed by evidence or are far away from practicality. But here are some scientifically-backed strategies that are quite effective. After reading these tips you will know that it is the last guide to weight loss that you will ever need.

Drink lots of water, especially before meals

We have heard a lot that drinking water can help us lose weight at a considerable rate. Thats true. Drinking water boosts the metabolism of your body by almost 24-30% over a duration of 1-1.5 hours and helps you burn a few more calories. A study shows that drinking half a liter of water about half an hour before having meals helps people to lose 44% more weight as compared to those who did not drink water.

Drink 10 glasses of water daily for burning fats from your body and keeping your skin hydrated and fresh.

Reduce the intake of carbs

Eating sugary snacks and drinking certain fruit juices raise the blood pressure quickly, triggering your pancreas to release a flood of insulin A the hormone that fertilizes fat cells which instructs the body to store calories as fat and causing it to increase in number and size. With calories that are trapped in your fat cells, there is too little glucose and few lipids that will circulate in your bloodstream to power your brain and muscles.

Overeating also makes the fat cells grow. So if you want to break this vicious cycle, you need to lessen the intake of carbs in your body. For example, if you want to have bread with dinner, you can eat it after you have eaten some proteins and green veggies first.

Because studies show that if you save simple carbs for later in the meal, they do not affect the body much.

Drink coffee, preferably the black one

Coffee has been considered a bad thing for the body. But studies show that high-quality coffee is loaded with useful antioxidants that have many health benefits.

The caffeine in the coffee boosts the metabolism rate by 3-11% and increases burning fats up to 10-30%. Only make sure that while having coffee you avoid adding sugar or other high-calorie ingredients in it. That will completely nullify any sort of benefit.

Exercise the right way

Working out burns calories at a faster rate and boosts metabolism in the body by building muscle strength. But the body is programmed in a way that makes it hold on to extra pounds in your body, as told by experts. This means that while exercising, the body senses the deficit and increases the level of hunger. So if you are not careful, you will eat more than what you burn and all the sweat will go in vain.

During exercise, for best results, do three to five cardio sessions that burn 250 to 400 calories each, as advised by medical professionals.

Use the three Ps method

Protein. Produce. Plant-based.

These three Ps will let you lose a lot of weight. It is recommended that the daily intake of protein helps you lose 70% of the weight from fat. Produce is packed with filling fibers that will lessen the intake of a lot of vegetables and make it easier to consume more calories. For instance, three cups of broccoli is a lot of food yet only 93 calories. So, monitor your intake and take a balanced diet with no excess of anything.

The plant-based fats such as olive oil and those found in avocados and nuts are very healthy. So, integrate these three Ps into every meal and snack you take.

Staff Writer;Corey Shaw

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