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by: Cierra Putman, Roy Ramos Updated: Jun 13, 2017 - 7:36 PM

ORLANDO, Fla. - Four L.A. Fitness members have contracted Legionnaires' disease, a type of pneumonia, and it has been linked to two Orlando-area locations, according to the Florida Department of Health.

L.A. Fitness sent an email to members of its MetroWest and Hunters Creek locations Friday, stating the bacteria had been linked to the locations.

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Although it has not been conclusively shown through testing, we want you to be aware of this possible association and provide you with some information about Legionnaires' disease so you are informed, the email says.

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L.A. Fitness has not closed either location while testing is being donebut has limited access to the spa and showers.

The gym issued the following statement:

Although it has not been conclusively shown that the exposure took place at our facilities, the DOH has recommended we conduct testing and take certain measures to remediate the facilities. Also, out of extreme caution, we separately enlisted the services of Nalco Water, which provides expertise in water treatment and assistance in carrying out the recommendations of the DOH. We will continue to conduct further testing and work under the guidance of the DOH, who have all been extremely helpful.

The DOH says there has been a total of 17 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease in Orange County in 2017.

Read:2 guests at Vegas resort had Legionnaires' disease

Legionnaires' disease spreads when people breathe small droplets of water infected with Legionella bacteria, according to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.

It is kind of scary because you come into the gym and you are exposed to a lot of stuff, said L.A. Fitness member Gary Perry.

L.A. Fitness said it was notified of the link Thursday.

A gym member said the shower heads were taken off Friday, but there were no signs to notify members about what was going on until the email.

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Lapse in concentration was a bigger contributor to Malaysia's last-minute defeat to Lebanon than poor fitness, says Harimau Malaya boss Nelo Vingada.

Although he agreed that lapse in concentration cost his side their 2019 Asian Cup qualification group match against Lebanon, Malaysia head coach Nelo Vingada rubbished the notion that the fasting month affected his men's fitness.

Many of the Malaysia players are currently fasting during the day, in observance of the Islamic month of Ramadan.

Speaking to the press after the 2-1 defeat at Larkin, he pointed out the fact that Lebanon; which is also a Muslim-majority country, also had players who are fasting.

"Of course, in the last 15 minutes our players were feeling it (fatigue). But Lebanon are also Muslims, I don't know how they did it.

"In the game, during both their goals, our team were organised and everyone was behind the ball, so it is not a question of fitness, it is because of concentration," he insisted.

However when asked by about his solution to the problem of concentration lapse, Vingada answered that he has no specific cure for the problem.

"This concentration problem sometimes (is caused by) cultural attitude. You told me it happens in Malaysian football. Two weeks ago Johor (Darul Ta'zim) lost in the last seconds (against Ceres-Negros FC in the AFC Cup)...

"There is no special formula, we have to create conditions where players can concentrate more.

"We talked about fitness, less fitness and preparations can also lead to reduced focus. When the players are tired they are distracted," explained the Asian Cup-winning coach.

But he was still happy with the performance in the match, his first game as the Harimau Malaya boss since his appointment last month, and sees a lot of potential in his charges.

"Football is made of these things, anything is possible. It was a hard and intense game. Of course I am not happy with the result, nobody can be, especially because we conceded (the match-deciding goal) in the last few seconds.

"But I'm happy with the way the players tried to fight and play... They gave everything they had, so they can hold their heads high. Even though we lost, we regained our worth and dignity for the national team.

"I believe we can do more, we can build from the defeat, and then gain qualification," vowed Vingada.

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Whether you want to tone up, slim down, or boost your mood, you've likely taken a stab at tweaking your fitness routine.Unfortunately, there's a lot of fitness advice out there that won't help you meet your goals and could actually do more harm than good.

Here's an overview of some of the most enduring workout myths and misconceptions, as well as the real science that canhelp you meet your fitness goals in a healthy way.

Myth #1: To stay in shape, you only need to work out once or twice a week.

Truth: Once or twice a week won't cut it for sustained health benefits.

"A minimum of three days per week for a structured exercise program" is best, Shawn Arent, an exercise scientist at Rutgers University, recentlytold Business Insider.

"Technically, you should do something every day, and by something I mean physical activity - just move. Because we're finding more and more that the act of sitting counteracts any of the activity you do."

Myth #2: The best time to work out is first thing in the morning.

Truth: The best time for a workout is whatever time allows you to exercise most consistently. Ideally, you want to make physical fitness a daily habit, so if late-night trips to the gym are your thing, stick with it. If you prefer a morning run, do that instead.

Don't have a preference? Some research suggests that working outfirst thing in the morningmighthelp speed weight loss by priming the body to burn more fat throughout the day.

Myth #3: Weight lifting turns fat into muscle.

Truth: You can'tturn fat into muscle. Physiologically speaking, they're two different tissues. Adipose (fatty)tissue isfound under theskin, sandwichedbetween muscles, andaround internal organs like theheart.

Muscle tissue - which can be further broken down into three main types - is found throughout the body.

What weight training really does is help build up themuscle tissue in and around any fat tissue. The best way to reduce fat tissue is to eat a healthy diet that incorporates vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and - somewhat paradoxically - healthy fats like olive oil and fish.

Myth #4: Puzzles and games are the best 'brain workout' around.

Truth: Plain old physical exercise seems to beat out any type of mental puzzle available, according to a wealth of recent research.

Twonewstudiespublished this spring suggest thataerobic exercise-any activity that raises your heart rate and gets you moving and sweating for a sustained period of time - has a significant, overwhelmingly beneficial impact on the brain.

"Aerobic exercise is the key for your head, just as it is for your heart," wrote the authors of arecent Harvard Medical School blog post.

Myth #5: Exercise is the best way to lose weight.

Truth: If you're looking to lose weight,you shouldn't assume that you can simply 'work off' whatever you eat. Experts say slimming down almost always starts with significant changes toyour eating habits.

"In terms of weight loss, diet plays a much bigger role than exercise," University of Texas exercise scientist Philip Stanforth tells Business Insider.

That said, beingactive regularlyis an important part of any healthy lifestyle.

And when it comes toboostingyour mood, improving your memory, and protecting your brain against age-related cognitive decline,researchsuggests exercise may be asclose to a wonder drugas we'll get.

Myth #6: Sit-ups are the best way to get six-pack abs.

Truth:As opposed to sit-ups, which target only your abdominal muscles,planks recruit several groups of musclesalong your sides, front, and back. If you want a strong core - especially the kind that would give yousix-pack-like definition- you need to challenge all of these muscles.

"Sit-ups or crunches strengthen just a few muscle groups," write the authors of theHarvard Healthbeat newsletter.

"Through dynamic patterns of movement, a good core workout helps strengthen the entire set of core muscles you use every day."

Myth #7: Weight training is for men.

Truth: Weight training isa great way to strengthen muscles, and has nothing to do with gender. That said, women produce less testosterone on average than men do, and studies suggest that hormoneplays a role in determininghow we build muscle.

Myth #8: It takes at least two weeks to get 'out of shape'.

Truth: In most people, muscle tissue can start to break downwithin a weekwithout regular exercise.

"If you stop training, you actually do get noticeable de-conditioning, or the beginnings of de-conditioning, with as little as seven days of complete rest," Arent said. "It very much is an issue of use it or lose it."

Myth #9: Running a marathon is the ideal way to get fit.

Truth: Not ready to conquer a marathon? No problem. You can get manyof the benefits of long-distance running without ever passing the five-mile mark.

Running fast and hard for just 5 to 10 minutes a day can provide some of the same health outcomesas running for hours can.

In fact, people who run for less than an hour a week - aslong as they get in those few minutes each day - seesimilar benefits in terms of heart healthcompared tothose who run more than three hours perweek.

Plus, years of recent research suggest thatshort bursts of intense exercisecan provide some of the same health benefits as long, endurance-style workouts - and they also tend to bemore fun.

Myth #10: Keeping a food diary is a reliable way of monitoring and controlling what you eat.

Truth: Even when we're making an effort to be conscious about what we're putting into our bodies and how active we're being, we oftengive ourselvesmore credit than we deserve.

"People tend to overestimate their physical activity and underestimate how much food they eat," says Stanforth.

"They consistently think they've worked out more and consistently think they've eaten less."

Myth: #11: Sports drinks are the best way to re-hydrate after a workout.

Truth: Most sports drinksarejust sugarand water.

Instead, experts recommend refuelling with plain old water and high-protein snack, since studies suggestprotein helps reconditionmuscles after a workout.

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This will soon be you, if you choose to do this while wearing a Gear VR (Virzoom bike, with PlayStation VR).

Fitness and VR may seem like an odd mix, but VR games can definitely motivate a fitness routine if you can avoid getting nauseous.

Virzoom made a fitness bike for hard-wired VR systems like the PlayStation VR and HTC Vive last year, but it was expensive, and required placement in front of your VR PC/console. That $399 bike now works with Samsung Gear VR, too, via an app that just launched. But it requires the Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+, according to Virzoom.

The $99 VZ Sensor clips onto a regular bike. BYO bike.

The more exciting news is that Virzoom is also making a small, cheap, clip-on adapter for ordinary stationary bikes that works with Samsung's Gear VR, too, that arrives in October. It sounds like a far better proposition than buying an entire VR exercise bike, provided you already have an exercise bike.

The $99 VZ Sensor looks like a little fitness tracker. Strap it on a bike pedal, and it'll track cycling motion. Virzoom's Gear VR app which launches Tuesday has two arcade-like games, and with others arriving in the fall when the sensor launches. Stay tuned for some office mobile VR bike-testing soon, since we already have a Virzoom in our VR room.

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Indoor cycling is a group exercise activity which can really help improve aerobic fitness at any level. Many visitors to Champneys Tring have a go at an indoor cycling class, even if their level of fitness is quite low. Although all participants follow the same pre-programmed profile, so everyone sprints at the same time and everyone does a hill climb at the same time individuals are able to control their own resistance so they can stay within their own safe limits.

Cycling is a non-impact sport so puts less stress on knees and hips, although indoor cycling does include sections when we encourage people to get out of the saddle and stand on the pedals, to get the legs working harder.

The fact that people work together in a class setting encourages them to push themselves and enjoy the mentality of being part of a team. Team work is very important to build motivation and fun into the session.

The fact that people work together in a class setting encourages them to push themselves and enjoy the mentality of being part of a team. Team work is very important to build motivation and fun into the session.

The music is also carefully chosen in advance of the class to ensure that it complements the dynamic of the cycling. So if we are cycling along a flat, Ill choose a gentler piece of music than I would for a dash to the finish line.I have three or four different playlists for different classes and I constantly add new tracks into the mix which are in the charts or trending. Participants in indoor cycling classes do not usually wear heart rate monitors and the special bikes do not have pads in the handlebars to monitor heart rate. Heart rate levels can get quite high in periods of high exertion and people can start to become a bit obsessed about their readings which distract them from the class. Indoor cycling bikes are also designed more like a racing bike, with handle bars that are down and forward, encouraging you to take a lower more stream lined stance on the bike. This also has the effect of pushing more of your weight onto your bottom and through your legs. Traditional exercise bikes are built to give you an upright stance which is more comfortable and user friendly and can accommodate screens. Outdoor cycling is definitely something we encourage guests to do at Champneys because it adds an extra dimension to cycling, including fresh air and enjoying the beautiful countryside.

Outdoor cycling is definitely something we encourage guests to do at Champneys because it adds an extra dimension to cycling, including fresh air and enjoying the beautiful countryside.

The constant change of road surface means you get a full body work out which also encourages good posture and improves balance. Indoor cycling may be the ideal way to work out your leg muscles and improve your cardiovascular fitness with your friends, but outdoor cycling is a total workout for mind and body and is a very popular pastime at Tring, Forest Mere and other Champneys resorts.

Libby Swain is senior fitness instructor at Champneys Tring.

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Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is investing $30 million in the future of senior living.

Ben Unkle, president and CEO of the nonprofit retirement community built in 1982 at 3100 Shore Drive, wants to make sure its meeting rising standards in the industry.

Unkle said seniors dont want a facility, they want a campus.

Everything is getting bigger and better, he said. We want to not just survive, but thrive and people dont just want to survive, but thrive.

With that thriving comes engagement, explained Unkle, which is the secret to aging well. The key is to make engagement opportunities available to residents.

It goes much deeper than new paint, wallpaper and looking shiny, Unkle said. We want to be innovative and cutting edge to make space to contribute to the mission.

Westminster-Canterbury broke ground for a new wellness studio June 1, which is just one facet of the revitalization. The 1,800-square-foot center will offer more capacity for residents to pursue their fitness goals.

More than 450 residents take 71 exercise classes each week and the number is expected to increase as the space increases, along with the number and variety of classes.

Sandra Hanna, who moved to Westminster-Canterbury with her husband Dick in 2016, said she exercises every day to stay healthy.

Fitness has been important to me throughout my life, Sandra Hanna said. This investment by Westminster-Canterbury will create more capacity for exercise programs on-site and it reflects the emphasis here on a healthy, active lifestyle.

The revitalization will also include expanded dining venues, a clubhouse-style lounge with computers, coffee and library, and a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center.

Three-year resident Connie Rutledge said she is looking forward to the new dining options.

Getting together over a great meal with friends and family is among the many things I enjoy here and this will provide new choices and experiences. she said.

The rehabilitation center will include 23 private inpatient rooms, a 3,000-square-foot gym, a 500-square-foot occupational and speech therapy gym and an outside rehab garden.

The Hoy Nursing Center is being remodeled into the Lighthouse Engagement Model for residents in need of health care.

Weve been renovating the nursing center while its in operation, Unkle said, noting they are finished with the second floor and will begin work on the first and third floors next. Its been quite a feat.

All of the work is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2018.

Unkle said people need to ask themselves what they would like when they retire.

Some people want to stay in their house through retirement, but research shows that over time it becomes isolating, Unkle said. Its best to be in a community.

Westminster-Canterbury has been a true leader in retirement living and the revitalization project demonstrates it, said Dick Binford who moved there with his wife, Betty, in 2014. The community is evolving to fulfill what todays retirees are looking for and what we will want in the future, and I applaud this commitment.

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YOU can lose double the amount of weight if you do this.

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Vegetarians can get a bit of a hard time but they might be onto something.

A new study has confirmed that a vegetarian diet can make you lose twice as much weight as a carnivorous one.

Researchers from the Committee for Responsible Medicine found that not only will it help you lose weight, it will also reduce muscle fat and boost your metabolism.

Lead author, Dr. Hana Kahleov said this finding is particularly important for people with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

Hana said Vegetarian diets proved to be the most effective diets for weight loss. However, we also showed that a vegetarian diet is much more effective at reducing muscle fat, thus improving metabolism.

This finding is important for people who are trying to lose weight, including those suffering from metabolic syndrome and/or type 2 diabetes. But it is also relevant to anyone who takes their weight management seriously and wants to stay lean and healthy.

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The research team studied 74 people with type 2 diabetes who were randomly assigned to either a vegetarian diet or a typical anti-diabetic diet.

The vegetarian diet was more or less vegan as it consisted solely of fruits, vegetables, nuts seeds, grains and legumes and the participants were limited to one portion of low-fat yoghurt per day the only animal product.

Participants on both diets consumed 500 calories less per day than they would if they were to maintain their weight.

Over the course of six months, those on the vegetarian diet lost nearly 1st while those on the other diet lost just half a stone.

The researchers also looked at how the diets affected the fat storage in the participants thighs.

Both diets proved similar in reducing their subcutaneous fat (fat under the skin).

However, subfascial fat (on the surface of the muscles) was only reduced on the vegetarian diet as was intramuscular fat.

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