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Who knows if this interminable year will ever end. By some counts, we have ten weeks left, but I dont know if I trust it. In any case, it can be comforting to break down the brutal expanse of time into discrete blocks each of which could be occupied with a new fitness experiment for you with some free trials. Free trials are the best! Theyve got hard boundaries (admirable) and feel like an intoxicating combination of (1) a gift someone gave you, (2) something you stole, (3) a formal introduction, (4) a daring way to try something new in a blessedly low-commitment arrangement.

Here are 11 for you to burn through or peruse before making a big commitment:

Despite the premise, Harlem Cycles online classes dont involve cycling, but instead are exercises meant to bolster your cycling (or running) practice. Their online program includes classes in stretching, toning, strength, mobility, and other cardio, as well as nutrition classes. The design of their app is also really well suited to prearranging a weekly schedule, which is something I miss about life in general!

Jessamyn Stanleys magnetic guidance and yoga series which comes with descriptions like highly flammable and practice submission will speak to the most yoga-indifferent among us. Mostly, I am a creature way too distractible and energetic for yoga, so if Im doing a class, it is because I have been wooed by the charm of personality at the helm. Stanleys got charm for days way more than 14 days, but thats the generous trial period she offers.

If the be.come project were a sound, it would be a very satisfied, belly-originating sigh. This 30-minute daily stretching series is calming and satisfying. I also noticed that after a few weeks of doing it, Im way better at balancing.

FORWARD Space classes are an admirable coupling between athletic maneuverings and some hip-hop-raveinflected dancing. Its a very 20-teens party over there. Im a particular fan of their classes that incorporate weights, because they trick me into using my weights.

The Bonded by the Burn ethos is all about low-fi equipment: resistance bands and gliders (little pads that you pop under your feet so that certain core exercises require a lot of extra work) and your sheer tenacity. This has been one of the most challenging workouts I have tried during this quarantine period of virtual class hopping! Im warning you in a way I was not warned.

The production values are stellar with this one! Alo Moves offers a range of classes, but a yogic spirit seems to flow through even HIIT offerings. Their variety and specificity is impressive, ranging from yoga for golfers (nah, girl) or self-care for activists (sure, girl). And if you dont feel like moving at all, but instead like sitting very still, their sound baths are very cozy.

Another big-boy offering! While Peloton is best known as the premier at-home cycling program, the Peloton app goes elsewhere with programs ranging from boot camp to meditations to stretching. A beloved college friend was very into their guided walks for a while and claimed that the steep grade of San Francisco hills made this intense. Girlfriend was stressed, so we should not have teased her but we did!

Do you like your workouts with a militaristic intensity and a band of brothers community? Look, I can barely follow this train of metaphors I have made, but I feel they are fitting for AARMYs workouts.The AARMY coaches are relentlessly empowering and will speak to you about your strong mind, your strong heart, and your strong quads, all achieved by lunges.

Named in honor of the esteemed Miami area code, 305 Fitness classes are determined to get you sweaty enough to bring your own humidity to the party. Ive said it before and Ill say it again: 305 is almost more determined than I am to sculpt my peach. The newly launched online platform includes their beloved dance cardio, as well as toning and stretching classes.

After The Class moved to Los Angeles, my favorite friend texted me approximately every three weeks to see if we might muster ourselves over to the West Side early one morning for The Class. We never made it! I am mostly to blame! Its not just that I was resistant to The Classs glowy promises about what seemed to be jumping jacks, but more that I was frightened Id really love it and then suddenly be giving them all of my money. Anyway: Ive been saving The Classs free trial as a treat for when I need it during some future dark, grumpy patch of winter.

If you miss the spirit of a bouncy, big dance class, BFunks delicious dance classes will fill your heart and days! These classes will teach you the BollyFunk and BhangraFunk schools of moving, so keep me posted on your progress please.

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Idea to replace Air Force fitness test with monthly standards popular on service website

A recommendation to eliminate the Air Force physical fitness test has shot to the top of the rankings on the services main idea submission platform.

The fitness program proposal, submitted Oct. 16 to the Airmen Powered by Innovation website, has received almost 800 votes and is now the most popular suggestion for Air Force Spark Tank 2021, an annual campaign designed to spur creative solutions and improvements by airmen.

Senior Master Sgt. Leslie Finley uploaded the pitch, arguing that the Air Force should change to a monthly, endurance-based program instead of conducting tests once or twice a year.

The service suspended physical training testing May 22 due to coronavirus concerns. Testing is scheduled to resume in January.

Finley, who is with the 59th Medical Wing out of Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, argued that the testing program doesnt lead to a healthy lifestyle, and cites the services new top enlisted airmans vision in a proposal for a focus on sustained fitness.

We believe that the time for change is now, Finley wrote. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force [JoAnne] Bass laid out her vision in 2020 with the following statement: As airmen I would like to see us in a place where were not so much focused on the PT test as we are more about fitness and readiness.

The switch to gender-neutral minimum monthly requirements for cardiovascular and strength training would eliminate test stress, increase year-round fitness activity, and decrease last-minute injuries that often occur ahead of tests, the proposal stated.

Instead of a test, units would implement new requirements, such as running 20 miles and spending four hours at the gym per month, which would be tracked using an application on a phone or smart watch that monitors physical activity.

However, a plan involving a fitness app could face security challenges. The Pentagon barred the use of fitness trackers and similar phone apps at sensitive locations in 2018 after the app Strava published a global heat map that revealed locations of U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria.

Funding may be required for the development of an application capable of tracking, collecting data and receiving information from other fitness apps, Finley wrote.

Finleys proposal also would have units monitor compliance with the requirements, and fitness programs could be tailored to the individual.

The Air Force already requires unit fitness program managers, and base testing offices could instead focus more on nutrition guidance and coaching, the proposal said.

The idea has received mixed reviews on social media, while garnering more than 1,100 comments on the unofficial Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page.

I love this idea, Thomas James commented on the web page. It helps people maintain fitness, and even works around injuries. It assures that people take care of themselves without giving them an anxiety ridden date to be fit by.

Others said they prefer the annual test.

Its easier and less taxing than having my hand held throughout the month and having the Air Force prying even deeper in my life, commenter Alexander Docter wrote on the Facebook page. I prep for my fitness test a month out, take the test, get a 90 and dont have to deal with it for 12 months.

The selection process for idea submissions like Finleys will look at the needs for specific capabilities, as well as concerns about safety, policy, Air Force-wide implementation, technical feasibility and scalability, the Spark Tank website stated.

Six finalists will be selected from the submissions to pitch their ideas on stage at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in 2021.

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Free Fitness Fridays: Zumba

Class combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout system. 10-11 a.m. Oct. 23; Sugar Land Town Square, 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land; sugarlandtownsquare.com.

Bollywood & Bhangra Dancing Class

Fitness dance class is set to the rhythm of Bollywood music. Open to all ages and skill levels. 10 a.m. Oct. 24; Levy Park, 3801 Eastside; levyparkhouston.org.

Fitness in the Park: Tai Chi

Led by Simone Oliver of Four Dragons Institute, this tai chi class focuses on slow, meditative movements for increased health and mental well-being. 10:15 a.m. Oct. 24; Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney; discoverygreen.com.

Passes, Pedals and a Picnic in the Park

Enjoy a trip to The Health Museum to see the new exhibit, GEAR UP: The Science of Bikes, followed by a picnic in the park and a scenic bike ride on a BCycle bike. Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 24; 1515 Hermann Drive; thehealthmuseum.org.

Fitness in the Park: Core Focused Yoga

Strengthen your body, relax your mind and find your center with this dynamic flow yoga sequence led by John Tran. No preregistration required. Participants mustbring a towel, water and a yoga mat. Masks are not required while exercising; circles painted on the lawn will help ensure 8 feet of distance. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 27; Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney; discoverygreen.com.

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WACO, Texas, Oct. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year, Curves celebrates 28 years of delivering a fitness solution designed specifically for women and 28 years of creating entrepreneurial opportunities for women who want to own their own business, provide for the financial needs of their families, and be a health resource in their communities. Krishea Holloway, President and CEO of Curves NA and Oceania, Inc., says that in 2020, Curves offers even more opportunities for entrepreneurs who have a passion for fitness and healthy living.

When Holloway took ownership of Curves in North America and Oceania in 2019, she introduced changes to help existing franchise owners better manage their businesses, increase their revenue, and improve their members gym experience. Now Curves is offering entrepreneurs new ways to engage with the Curves brand.

For franchise owners of local Curves clubs, Holloways upgrades include:

State-of-the-Art Operating SystemCurves partnership with WellnessLiving offers owners an operating system that provides integrated CRM, payment, and member loyalty program tools and enables personalized webpages, reporting, and client communications.

Enhanced Revenue OpportunitiesThe MyCurves on Demand program replicates the traditional Curves full body workout using a resistance band in place of the clubs circuit equipment for streaming workouts that can be done anytime, anywhere. When COVID-19 forced gyms to close temporarily, the at-home program provided an ongoing revenue stream for owners and a daily workout for Curves members. The MyCurves On Demand + Coaching Membership add-on includes weekly sessions with a Curves Coach.

The Curves Health and Wellness Education Series allows Curves Coaches to become health resources in their own communities by delivering the most recent research on important health topics. Courses include dynamic e-leanings, weekly content review, and an extensive library of functional exercises.

The Curves Strong (USA & Canada) and Curves Strong AU/NZ (Australia & New Zealand) apps provide Curves members with incentives to upgrade to premium status.

For entrepreneurs looking for a more flexible franchise option, Curves now offers:Curves Ambassador ProgramCurves Ambassadors are independent contractors who develop a network of prospects and subscribers. They earn commissions for direct sales of Curves virtual offerings and products in areas with no Curves gym.

Curves On The Go

Certified Curves On The Go Coaches lead group fitness classes at convenient drop-in, party, or corporate locations throughout their community.

I started my first Curves franchise at the age of 21, and I want more ambitious entrepreneurs to see Curves as a place to start and grow, said Holloway. My advice to aspiring business owners is, Its never too early or too late to start. Dont count yourself or your financial situation out before you try. I found a way to make the finances work on my own, even at an early age.

Curves is famous for its 30-minute fitness circuit, with a Curves Coach at every workout and accountability to stay on track for results. Each 30-minute session provides a fun, fast, and safe workout with strength training, cardio, and stretching. For more information about becoming a Curves franchisee or ambassador, visit http://www.BuyCurves.com.

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ABOUT CURVESFor 28 years, Curves has been a leader in womens fitness, helping millions of women get stronger and healthier. Curves mission is to strengthen women by providing fun, fast, and safe programs to help women reach their health and fitness goals. Curves is one of the largest chains of fitness clubs for women in the world, famous for its 30-minute circuit with a coach that works every major muscle group with strength training, cardio and stretching. Curves Specialty Classes/Circuits focus on providing strength, balance, and flexibility through categories like Balance, Body Basics, Cardio, and Boxing. The Curves Nutrition & Weight Management Program promotes balanced and sustainable nutrition education designed to help decrease body fat, increase lean muscle mass, and improve metabolism when followed with the Curves workout. MyCurves On Demand brings the Curves trusted 30-minute workout to your own home. Led by real Curves coaches and developed by Curves program experts, MyCurves On Demand is accessible anytime, anywhere on your favorite smart device. The Curves Health & Wellness Education Series provides members with education on important health topics impacting women of all ages, so they can make improvements for their own health and wellbeing. For more information on any of Curves program offerings, please visitwww.curves.com.

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DUBLIN, Oct. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Wireless Health and Fitness Devices - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Global Wireless Health and Fitness Devices Market to Reach 464.6 Million Units by 2027

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Wireless Health and Fitness Devices estimated at 221.6 Million Units in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of 464.6 Million Units by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 11.2% over the analysis period 2020-2027.

Sports & Fitness, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 10.1% CAGR and reach 280.4 Million Units by the end of the analysis period. After an early analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Remote Health Monitoring segment is readjusted to a revised 12.1% CAGR for the next 7-year period.

The U. S. Market is Estimated at 59.9 Million Units, While China is Forecast to Grow at 14.7% CAGR

The Wireless Health and Fitness Devices market in the U. S. is estimated at 59.9 Million Units in the year 2020. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of 99.2 Million Units by the year 2027 trailing a CAGR of 14.5% over the analysis period 2020 to 2027. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 7.8% and 9.6% respectively over the 2020-2027 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 8.7% CAGR.

Professional Healthcare Segment to Record 15.8% CAGR

In the global Professional Healthcare segment, USA, Canada, Japan, China and Europe will drive the 14.9% CAGR estimated for this segment. These regional markets accounting for a combined market size of 13.8 Million Units in the year 2020 will reach a projected size of 36.4 Million Units by the close of the analysis period. China will remain among the fastest growing in this cluster of regional markets. Led by countries such as Australia, India, and South Korea, the market in Asia-Pacific is forecast to reach 68 Million Units by the year 2027, while Latin America will expand at a 17.5% CAGR through the analysis period.

The report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021. A short-term phased recovery by key geography is also addressed.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused new concerns for the fitness industry. To help you address those concerns, Club Industry and Sibec have put together the Future of Fitness virtual event Nov. 16-18. This free event includes several sessions focused on the effects of COVID-19 on the industry. Make sure to register for the event now. Even if you cant attend every session live, by registering now, you can get access to sessions on-demand later.

What lessons has the industry learned from the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out in the session COVID-19 Lessons Learned, which will be moderated by Chris Clawson, CEO of Life Fitness, and will include panelists Todd Magazine, CEO of Blink Fitness; Brent Gallagher, co-owner of Avenu Fitness; and Cheryl McCarver, executive director of Cooper Street YMCA. A fourth panelist will be announced soon. The panel will offer perspectives from a large chain, a studio and a YMCA.

One lesson learned is that what members want today may be different from what they wanted in the past. Steve Tharrett of ClubIntel and Chris Clawson of Life Fitness will share insights in the session What Members Want from Their Health Club in an Age of COVID-19.

Being able to deliver what members want will help you to retain those members, and Paul Bedford of Retention Guru will share the top 10 factors that impact retention in his session, Retention in the Time of COVID-19.

To retain members, club operators need to ensure they are providing a clean environment. What technology around clean air, clean surfaces and hands-free check-ins are here to stay? Find out in this session, Coming Clean: The Technology That Must Forever Be a Part of Your Operations and Marketing.

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By: Rachel Bleier October 23, 2020

Mobility is key to a healthy body and a good golf swing.

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This is hardly a hot take, but its still something too many golfers ignore: Mobility is incredibly important for getting the most out of your swing.

Whether you spend 40 hours a week at a desk or you play golf every day, you probably dont focus enough on your mobility.

If you feel tightness in your hips, aches in your lower back, tension in your neck and shoulders or just feel fatigue after a long day, you could benefit from a good mobility routine.

Any of this sound familiar? If so, its a common issue among amateur golfers and weekend warriors. As Rachel Duvall, NASM CPT explains, this happens because sitting messes with your muscles and movement patterns which leads to muscle and joint dysfunction, instability and misalignment. All of this contributes to aches, pains, and could lead to more severe injury down the road.

However, with a simple mobility routine like the one below, you can combat the negative effects of being sedentary, and more importantly, play better golf.

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Sitting at the desk all day? Yeah, me too. After a long day of sitting you probably feel: feel tightness in the hips ache in the lower back tension in the neck/shoulders fatigue and tiredness BLAHHHHH Its pretty common to feel that way. Something is happening throughout the body the longer we sit . The muscles & movement patterns we use to sit in a certain position get stronger. The ones were not using tend to atrophy (if you don't use it, you lose it ). This leads to muscle & joint dysfunction, instability, and misalignment. All which could contribute to aches, pains, and more severe injury down the road. Luckily there is a way we can fight those feelings. There isnt one workout alone that can make up for the endless hours we spent sitting. Its more effective to consistently incorporate simple mobility exercises throughout the day. When you learn to move the joints through their fullest range of motion, youll feel better, move better, and get stronger. . All it takes is as little as 5 minutes, a few times a day. You can repeat each exercise for 5-10 reps, as many sets as you want/need. Its important to remember that when working through mobility exercises, that youre focusing on squeezing the muscles throughout the whole body. You want to control the movement, not just try and get through it. Expect to feel: more energy better posture reduced aches/pain more clarity/focused better workouts ' , . Save it , try it out , and let me know how you feel!

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1. 90-90 Hip Stretch: Sitting with one leg at a 90-degree angle in front and the other behind you at 90-degrees, place your hands on the floor outside your front leg. Lean forward, bringing your belly button toward the ground and keeping your chest up. Sit up and rotate toward the back hip, landing in a 90-90 position on the opposite side. Repeat 10 times.

2. Open Book Stretch: This stretch will target your thoracic spine. Start by lying on your side with your knees at a 90-degree angle and your arms straight out in front of you. Rotate your top arm toward the ceiling and around your body. Try to get both of your shoulders to touch the ground, keeping your knees and shins aligned.

3. Iron Cross: Laying on your back with your arms out to your sides in a T position and your legs out. Lift one leg straight up and rotate across your body. As you do this, try to keep your shoulders down and the resting leg straight. Engage your core to lift your leg back up. Alternate sides for a total of 10 reps.

4. Lizard Lunge to Rotation: Starting in a plank position, bring one foot up and outside the same sides hand. Shift your weight forward over your hands and rotate your same side arm up to the ceiling. Step back into the plank position and repeat on the opposite side for 10 reps.

5. Windmill: Standing with your feet hip width apart, put one arm straight up to the ceiling and the other arm pointing straight down to the ground. Sit your hips back like youre going to sit in a chair. Rotate your torso and reach down inside the same sides leg to the ankle. Keep your core tight and squeeze your hamstrings as you stand back up. Repeat on the opposite side.

6. Walkouts: In a standing position reach down and put your hands on the ground. Walk your hands out win front of you until youre in a full plank. Slowly walk you hands back to your feet and stand tall. Repeat 5-10 times.

With consistency, a mobility routine like this one will help you feel better on and off the course.

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By Averee Dovsek |October 21, 2020 1:00 pm

The back is the most commonly injured area among golfers. Spine mobility is a major key in having a fluid golf swing and preventing injuries.

Increasing spinal mobility is a great tool to better your golf swing. The thoracic spine plays a vital role in flexion, extension, and side bending.

In the fourth episode of Fitness with Averee, Averee Dovsek demonstrates a half kneeling torso turn with a side bend. Dovsek highlights the benefits of spinal mobility and how this exercise helps in maintaining a stable lower body.

Combine what you learn through Fitness with Averee with Steve Scotts instruction series and you will be a different golfer on and off the course.

Watch previous episodes of Fitness with Averee above and check here for previous episodes.

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One of the best reviews of a states return on investment in Medicaid expansion was done by the Kaiser Family Foundation, which reviewed over 1,000 separate studies. They found that in those states that adopted Medicaid expansion, total employment grew 1.3%, more than those states that did not adopt. For example, Colorado experienced 31,074 additional jobs as a result of adoption, and a growth in health care employment of 3.2%. The employment of handicapped workers went up because the employer did not have to pay their health insurance.

In North Carolina, health care providers provide about $1 billion a year in uncompensated care because people without insurance cannot pay for it. Insuring patients through the Medicaid expansion would pay a significant chunk of that uncompensated care, which would allow health care providers to survive in low-income counties.

Since this Medicaid expansion opportunity became available, three-quarters of all rural hospitals that have closed in America have been in the 12 states that rejected it.

From a patients point of view, after the program was adopted by most states in the union, deaths among older adults who gained insurance were reduced (depending on the state) between one-third and two-thirds of prior rates. The percentage of pregnant women covered by insurance doubled. States that have expanded Medicaid saw a 50% greater reduction in infant mortality than non-expansion states.

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The Garmin brand is best known for its running watches and satellite navigation. However, the company is now entering the eSports market with a new fitness tracker designed specifically for gamers. The Garmin Instinct Esports Edition is designed to help the esports athlete optimize their performance habits and give the audience an insight into the players biometrics while streaming.

Garmin has developed a new STR3AMUP instrument that transmits data from an audiences watch to enable gamers to play with heart rate and stress data. Sleep tracking is also included so players can check if they are getting enough rest. There is also a dedicated game timer for tracking game times and planning breaks.

User data will be automatically synced to the Garmin Connect app, where you can see how different daily habits affect performance and how your body responds to different circumstances and changes in your daily routine.

Players can also use Instinct data to make changes in their daily lives, whether it changes in sleep patterns or activity levels, which can lead to improved cognitive and physical performance while playing, said Garmin VP of Sales Dan Bartel.

Instinct Esports Edition has the same durability as the rest of the Instinct lineup. Instinct Esports meets military standards (MIL-STD 810). At the same time, due to its low weight, the watch is imperceptible on the wrist and will not distract during the game.

Garmin also claims a maximum battery life of three days in eSports mode and up to two weeks in smartwatch mode (giving the user access to email, text messages, and app notifications on the wrist).

Instinct Esports Edition costs about $350.

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