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With the winter months on the way, The Standard CrossFit gym offers relief for those battling seasonal depression or who want to workout inside.

TOLEDO, Ohio With winter right around the corner, it's a good time to begin searching for a way to stay active while still being able stay warm and social distance.

The Standard CrossFit gym in downtown Toledo is one of the gyms in our area working hard to keep you safe in the middle of a pandemic.

Gyms provide an essential opportunity for people to fight off seasonal depression and get fit. Sometimes, that opportunity comes with the inspiration and motivation to shed weight and make healthy changes and lifestyle choices.

"It's an amazing part of my life. I was originally only gonna come here three, four days a week. But I'm finding myself, if I don't come 6 days a week and give a 100% every time I'm here, I'm disappointed with myself," said John Nieman, who has trained at The Standard CrossFit.

For Nieman, fitness has become a way of life.

He started his journey at 509 pounds and has since lost more than 130 pounds.

But he had hit a plateau, until he joined the gym back in August.

There, he dropped another 30 pounds and found a fitness family.

Ben Olin is the owner and head coach at the gym. For Olin, there goal is to provide more than just your average gym at The Standard CrossFit.

"I think fitness is not only like a... I think it's a right. And you should have access to very high-level training, so that you know exactly what you're doing, you have confidence in what you're doing, that you have fun," explained Olin.

Olin closed his business when the pandemic hit and Ohio leaders issued the stay-at-home order. Olin says he reopened when he could, back in May.

He understands how essential places like gyms are right now, especially for people who have a rough time with seasonal depression.

For Nieman, working out helps him cope with the challenges he's faced in life.

"Like a couple years ago, I went through some tragedy. It'll be three years ago, November 2nd my best friend took his own life. And then it'll, in January, it was 3 years that my fiance passed away," said Nieman.

At The Standard CrossFit, he's found more than just fitness. Nieman's found a family.

During the ongoing pandemic, some may be wary to hit the gym due to concerns over COVID-19. But Olin wants to reassure anyone who may be hesitant that his gym is doing everything it can to avoid risk factors.

"We clean more. We make people wash their hands or disinfect when they get here. We check them in so that there's no common surfaces that are touched. You have to stay in your pre-determined spot," explained Olin.

Olin says it's his duty to keep his doors open, knowing people like Nieman need fitness to bring a light of hope.

And Nieman hopes others will find their fitness family, too.

"Just give it a shot. I mean, don't be afraid of trying. First step of failing is failing. I'm a big, big proprietor of doing what makes you happy and I'm optimistic as all hell," said Nieman.

To sign up for classes or learn more, you can visit The Standard CrossFit'swebsite.

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Editors note: This article by Matthew Cox originally appeared on Military.com, a leading source of news for the military and veteran community

The Army has suspended a rule requiring new enlisted soldiers and officers to pass the Army Combat Fitness Test to graduate initial military training through next year.

Army officials announced in June that all active-duty, National Guard and Reserve units would be cleared to take a lightly modified ACFT on Oct. 1, but their scores will be used for data collection only and will not count until 2022.

That policy also now applies to soldiers in Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training, One Station Unit Training, the Warrant Officer Basic Course and the Basic Officer Leaders Course for fiscal 2021, Megan Reed, spokeswoman for the Army's Center for Initial Military Training, said in a written statement.

"The Army Combat Fitness Test will no longer be used as a graduation requirement in Initial Military Training," Reed said. "All soldiers are challenged to pass ACFT 2.0 ... however, no adverse administrative actions will be taken against a soldier for failing the ACFT and scores or comments on performance will not be used administratively during the data collection timeframe."

After the ACFT's rollout in 2018, the service had planned for all soldiers to begin taking it to replace the Army Physical Fitness Test as the test of record in October 2020. New soldiers began taking the ACFT as a graduation requirement for initial military training in October 2019.

But the COVID-19 outbreak forced Army leaders to pause all fitness testing in late March to prevent the spread of the virus, a move that also paused the ACFT graduation requirement for new soldiers.

The pandemic also caused delays in fielding units with the special equipment needed to conduct the ACFT. Soldiers were unable to practice the entire test and build fitness levels, prompting Army leaders to announce in June that individual ACFT scores will not count against soldiers until March 2022.

As of Oct. 1, unit commanders were authorized to administer a slightly modified version of the new fitness test -- known as the ACFT 2.0. It still consists of six events: the maximum deadlift; standing power throw; hand-release push-ups; spring, drag and carry; leg tuck; and two-mile run. But the Army has added an alternative plank event for soldiers who struggle to perform the minimum requirement of one leg tuck.

The plank event -- which requires soldiers to perform the exercise for a minimum of two minutes -- is intended as a temporary bridging exercise to build core strength, Army officials have said.

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This week brings a dialogue about homelessness,Birding 101, a vice presidential debate watch party,DIY Night with latch hook kits, a virtual challenge experience and more.

Monday, Oct. 5

23 p.m. Virtual eventJoin your fellow Buffs for an hour of meditation. All levels of experience welcome! Register here.

6 p.m. ZoomSET (strength endurance training) will get your blood flowing to improve endurance, strengthand balance. You will utilize a variety of activities done on the Fitness Court to improve your stamina in any type of endurance challenge. All levels are welcome.Registration is required; learn more.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. HandshakeEmployers will be recruiting for computer science, robotics, math, statistics, technology and all engineering elds. CU Boulder students and alumni from all majors, experience levels and backgrounds are welcome to attend this free event.RSVP on Handshake.

Oct. 68:Health and Wellness Summit

The third annual Health and Wellness Summit is completely virtual, and open to CU faculty, staff and students. Registerto learn more about a holistic approach to health and wellness and the programs and services available at CU.

5:307p.m. ZoomJoin an Outdoor Program trip leaderfor a live presentation to learn about birds you can see on the trails in Colorado.Registration deadline is8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. HandshakeEmployers will be recruiting for majors including engineering, physics, information science, math, astronomy and more. RSVP for the event in Handshake.

Education Abroad Global Seminar virtual info sessions

Get course credit while studying abroad in one of these faculty-led Global Seminars.

Writing in Ireland (Dublin, Ireland)Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4:30 p.m. |Join via Zoom

Film & the Italian Aesthetic (Rome, Italy)Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m. |Join via Zoom

Barcelona Literature & Culture (Barcelona, Spain)Wednesday, Oct. 7, 5:15 p.m. |Join via Zoom

Identity, Arts & Ethics in Contemporary Norway (Oslo and Bergen, Norway)Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4 p.m. |Join via Zoom

Politics & Culture (Berlin, Germany)Thursday, Oct. 8, 4:30 p.m. |Join via Zoom

New Product Development (Amsterdam, Netherlands)Wednesday, Oct. 7, 4:30 p.m. |Join via Zoom

Urban Site Analysis & Design (Rome, Italy)Monday, Oct. 5, 5 p.m. |Join via Zoom

56:30 p.m. ZoomWhat perceptions shape our interactions with members of our community who are experiencing homelessness? What barriers exist for folks who want to engage and help? Students who attend this training will learn about ways to challenge stereotypes and learn new ways to engage with community members who are experiencing homelessness in their everyday interactions and through service. Register here.

78:30 p.m. ZoomWatch thevice presidential debatewith fellow Buffs.Discuss the topics that the candidates are addressing and play debate bingo.

Thursday, Oct. 8

6 p.m. ZoomAll you crafty Buffs:Pick upa latch hook kitthen tune in to join a virtual craft night. Each participant will need to RSVP in advance. You'll be contacted to coordinate a time to pick up your craft kit by appointment from CSI (UMC 330). Craft kit pickup will be contactless. Limited to the first 1520 students to register, so register now!

5 p.m. Virtual eventJoin the Dennis Small Cultural Center and your fellow Buffs to watch movies and shows while participating in an online chat. Learn more about how to participate.

Friday, Oct. 9

77:45 p.m. Virtual eventThink you have what it takes to complete the Virtual Challenge Course? Try it out! Register now.

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NEWS THIS MORNING

Oh this should go over well. Swimmingly, even!:

House Democrats unveiled a bill this morning to create a 17-member panel to assess the presidents capacity to perform the job.https://bit.ly/3iST44p

Is the panel designed just for Trump?: Well, the commission would be permanent but is definitely a shot atPresident TrumpDonald John TrumpFederal judge shoots down Texas proclamation allowing one ballot drop-off location per county Nine people who attended Trump rally in Minnesota contracted coronavirus Schiff: If Trump wanted more infections 'would he be doing anything different?' MORE, whose capacities have been questioned amid his coronavirus treatment.

Where Pelosi stands: SpeakerNancy PelosiNancy PelosiLoeffler unveils resolution condemning Pelosi for comments on 25th Amendment On The Money: Trump fuels and frustrates COVID-19 relief talks | Trump proposes .8T coronavirus relief package | Vegas ties helped Trump score M windfall in 2016 Trump fuels and frustrates COVID-19 relief talks MORE(D-Calif.), a sharp critic of the president, has fueled those questions in the days since Trump returned to the White House after three nights in the hospital, floating the idea that Trump's drug regimen which includes a steroid linked to mood swings might be affecting his decisionmaking.

Pelosi told reporters this morning: "This is not about President Trump; he will face the judgment of the voters. But he shows the need for us to create a process for future presidents."

Reaction from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellOn The Money: Trump fuels and frustrates COVID-19 relief talks | Trump proposes .8T coronavirus relief package | Vegas ties helped Trump score M windfall in 2016 Trump fuels and frustrates COVID-19 relief talks The Hill's Campaign Report: Trump campaigns on Rush Limbaugh show l Democrats question Trump's mental fitness l Coronavirus stimulus in doubt before election MORE (R-Ky.): "Look, that's absurd. Absolutely absurd. Again, right here in this last three weeks before the election, I think those kinds of wild comments should be largely discounted."

Chances of a coronavirus relief bill before the election? Unlikely:

Senate Majority LeaderMitch McConnell(R-Ky.) said a COVID-19 relief package passed before the Nov. 3 elections is unlikely.https://bit.ly/30R2dnF

In McConnells words: "I think the murkiness is a result of the proximity to the election, and everybody kind of trying to elbow for political advantage. I'd like to see us rise above that ... but I think that's unlikely in the next three weeks.

Back story: Talks between House SpeakerNancy Pelosi(D-Calif.), Treasury SecretarySteven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinOn The Money: Trump fuels and frustrates COVID-19 relief talks | Trump proposes .8T coronavirus relief package | Vegas ties helped Trump score M windfall in 2016 Trump fuels and frustrates COVID-19 relief talks SBA simplifies PPP forgiveness for small loans MOREand White House chief of staffMark MeadowsMark Randall MeadowsThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump campaigns on Rush Limbaugh show l Democrats question Trump's mental fitness l Coronavirus stimulus in doubt before election Debate commission co-chair: 'No evidence whatsoever' Trump has tested negative The Hill's 12:30 Report: Dems ruffle feathers with POTUS fitness bill MOREhave been seesawing for months The latest curveball came this week whenPresident Trumpappeared to pull the plug on a large agreement before the Nov. 3 elections. He then walked back his comments, saying he was open to specific pieces.

Its Friday!ImCate Martelwith a quick recap of the morning and whats coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar tocmartel@thehill.com and follow along on Twitter@CateMartelandFacebook.

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IN THE WHITE HOUSE

Trump can end his quarantine tomorrow:

White House physicianSean Conleysaid it is safe forPresident Trumpto return to public events, less than two weeks after being diagnosed with COVID-19.https://bit.ly/2SHBNAc

From Dr. Conley: Saturday will be day 10 since Thursdays diagnosis, and based on the trajectory of advanced diagnostics the team has been conducting, I fully anticipate the Presidents safe return to public engagements at that time.

Conley on Trumps health: Since returning home, his physical exam has remained stable and devoid of any indications to suggest progression of illness. Overall hes responded extremely well to treatment, without evidence on examination of adverse therapeutic effects.

The concern from health experts: Health experts questioned his assessment, noting that patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms can be infectious for longer than 10 days.

Getting traction What the White House says about the presidents last negative COVID-19 test:

Watch:https://bit.ly/3jKkiuZ

Reaction from Bloombergs White House correspondent Justin Sink: I honestly don't understand what conclusion we're supposed to draw here other than that trump wasn't tested before the debate in possible violation of the rules.https://bit.ly/3lrVecM

And from CNNs Jake TapperJacob (Jake) Paul TapperThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Dems ruffle feathers with POTUS fitness bill The Hill's 12:30 Report: White House COVID-19 outbreak widens Biden adviser: 'We are not concerned, because we are being safe' MORE: The only logical reason to stonewall this much is because the actual answer is even more damaging There is a compelling public health reason to disclose when the president who we were told was tested daily last tested negative. He potentially exposed countless people at the WH, in Ohio, Minnesota, and New Jersey to the virus.https://bit.ly/36PnG4o

LATEST WITH THE DEBATES

I suppose it is tough to socially distance in an actual wrestling match:

Via The HillsPeter SullivanandAmie Parnes, An extended back-and-forth between the campaigns threw the presidential debate schedule into chaos Thursday, raising the question: Will there even be another debate?https://bit.ly/2IeB9bB

The major complication:President Trumps COVID-19 diagnosis.

Yeah, but it goes further than that: In addition to the safety concerns, there is also a political standoff between the two campaigns, with a fight over the dates and settings of the two remaining debates.

The gist of what happened: The Commission on Presidential Debates made Oct. 15s debate virtual. The Trump campaign then pulled out and called for the debates to be pushed a week Oct. 22 and Oct. 29. The Biden campaign then rejected that idea, saying it was Trumps decision whether to debate on Oct. 15.

What we know:https://bit.ly/2IeB9bB

ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Dems are winning the early voting race:

Via The HillsReid Wilson, A surge in absentee ballots cast in states across the country is handing Democrats an early advantage heading into Election Day amid signs that the partys vote-by-mail focus is turning out regular and new voters alike.https://bit.ly/36MFCfO

The total number of ballots returned: More than 6 million Americans have already voted in 27 states for Novembers general election, according to data released by states that have begun accepting ballots.

Breaking that down by party: Registered Democrats have returned 1.4 million ballots, more than twice the 653,000 ballots registered Republicans have returned so far, according toMichael McDonald, a political scientist at the University of Florida who analyzes early voting.

What to take from this data:https://bit.ly/36MFCfO

MEANWHILE TRUMP CAMPAIGN READY TO UNLEASH THOUSANDS OF POLL WATCHERS ON ELECTION DAY:

Via PoliticosAlex IsenstadtandNatasha Korecki:https://politi.co/33JxN8R

IN CONGRESS

Exclusive foreign influence is a leetle more expansive than we thought:

Via The HillsOlivia Beavers, Director of National Intelligence John RatcliffeJohn Lee RatcliffeHillicon Valley: Twitter tightens rules before election | Intelligence chief briefed lawmakers on foreign influence threats | Democrats launch inquiry into Pentagon's moves on a national 5G network The Hill's 12:30 Report: Dems ruffle feathers with POTUS fitness bill The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Debate chaos as Trump balks at virtual format MORE held closed-door briefings last month, informing both the House and the Senate on the expansive foreign influence campaigns that are targeting Congress.https://bit.ly/30QTgL5

What we know: Ratcliffe gave ballpark estimates of how many lawmakers have been targeted, suggesting it is from the dozens to roughly 50. But in the briefings, he declined to identify which members of Congress were the targets and he did not indicate if one party was being more heavily targeted than the other.

LATEST WITH THE CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus cases in the U.S.: 7,611,616

U.S. death toll: 212,840

Breakdown of the numbers:https://cnn.it/2UAgW3y

The highest number of cases since August:

The U.S. has reported the highest daily number of coronavirus cases since mid-August, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.https://bit.ly/30K6fOL

How many new cases were confirmed yesterday: More than 56,000

NOTABLE TWEETS:

When you see it, you see it:

Hyperlinkhttps://bit.ly/34Gdlov

ON TAP:

The House and Senate are out.President TrumpandVice President Penceare in Washington, D.C.Democratic presidential nomineeJoe BidenJoe BidenFederal judge shoots down Texas proclamation allowing one ballot drop-off location per county Sanders endorses more than 150 down-ballot Democrats Debate commission cancels Oct. 15 Trump-Biden debate MOREis in Las Vegas, Nev.

President Trumphas no public events scheduled.

2 p.m. EDT: Vice President Penceleads a conference call with the U.S. Cruise Industry.

WHAT TO WATCH:

7 p.m. EDT: The Colorado Senate debate between Sen.Cory GardnerCory Scott GardnerThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Dems ruffle feathers with POTUS fitness bill Greenfield raises record .7 million for Iowa Senate bid The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 during policy-focused debate MORE(R-Colo.) and challengerJohn HickenlooperJohn HickenlooperThe Hill's 12:30 Report: Dems ruffle feathers with POTUS fitness bill Greenfield raises record .7 million for Iowa Senate bid The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Pence, Harris spar over COVID-19 during policy-focused debate MORE.Livestream:https://cs.pn/3iHF2SL

NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...:

Today isNational Moldy Cheese Day. And for planning purposes, tomorrow isNational Tic Tac Dayand Sunday isNational Sausage Pizza Day.

You go, Glen Coco!!:

An 88-year-old Massachusetts man has completed the ultimate achievement: walking nearly 25,000 miles equivalent to the total circumference of the Earth.https://bit.ly/3nA4gpS

You can watch your clothes knitted into a new item:

Via ReuterssAnna Ringstrom, Shoppers at H&M in Stockholm will be able to watch their old jumpers be knitted in to a new sweater or scarf on the spot as the worlds second-biggest fashion retailer looks for new ways to encourage its customers to recycle used garments.

And to get your weekend off to the right start, meet Finley, a golden retriever who loves to give hugs:https://bit.ly/3lGCgPV

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On October 3, Equinox opened its latest gym in New York Citys Hudson Yards. Traditionally, such an outpost would have been housed in a well-appointed building: inside the upscale mall of Brookfield Place, a grand neo-Grecian building in NoHo, or a limestone expanse on the Upper East Side. Instead, this one lies beyond temporarily erected black walls on a vacant corner of 30th Street and 10th Avenue. In fact, its not enclosed in any sort of structure at all. Which is exactly the point.

Called Equinox + In the Wild, this gym is completely outdoors. Treadmills, ellipticals, and rowing and weight machines are all under a tent, as is a fitness studio. Bathrooms are in a well-equipped trailer, and the locker room is a sleek black lean-to. Hand sanitizer stations dot the turf-field grounds, as do instructional signs: Give Each Other Some Room, reads one. Suit Up: Masks must be worn at all times except when actively working out, reads another. This is Equinoxs second open-air iteration. Last month, its first In the Wild club opened in Los Angeles.

And its quite possibly a concept that is here to stay. While the world slowly begins to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, gyms, by and large, remain either closed or operating at severely reduced levels. (Especially in New York City: Indoors, theyre limited to 25% capacity, and group classes arent allowed at all.) Sensibly so: An enclosed area where people are heavily breathing, expelling body fluids, and sharing equipment is ripe for viral spread. In fact, in South Korea, a coronavirus cluster was traced back to a fitness center. Yet people need to exercise, not just for their physical well-being, but also their mental health, as it has been proven to reduce anxiety and depression. So, how does society work out, well, how to work out?

Moving everything outside, like restaurants did, was the obvious answer. But thats a relatively unexplored concept for the fitness industry and its consumers: Sure, restaurants face similar restrictions as gyms. The difference, however, is that many eateries already had the infrastructure, experience, and precedent to manage business outdoors. Plus, patrons are used to dining alfresco. Weight lifting alfresco? Not so much. So, while the name In the Wild, was a tongue-in-cheek reference to its location smack-dab in the middle of a concrete jungle, it also implies something else: a venturing into a relative unknown.

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I'm going to keep it real: the mainstream image of "fit" is too narrow. Literally. We still live in a world where being perfectly thin and toned with a six pack is the pinnacle. And while fitness should be accessible to everybody, most of these images don't represent every body. They largely leave out people of different sizes, genders, abilities, races, ages, and other identities. The push to achieve this fit ideal can overly-dominate gym culture, causing many to feel excluded from the community, to harshly judge themselves and others, ignore their body's boundaries, or avoid the gym altogether (just to name some potential harms).

Thankfully, there are many gyms looking to create more inclusive spaces so that anyone who walks through their door feels welcomed. But since "inclusivity" is such a buzz word nowadays, it can be tough to decipher which organizations are actively mindful in the mission or simply putting up a rainbow flag for show. To help navigate, its important to be clear on what inclusive means.

"For me, an inclusive fitness space means having trainers who respect and honor pronouns and educate themselves on how body and gender dysphoria can show up in each individual, says Ilya Parker, P.T.A., C.M.E.S, a social justice advocate and the owner of Decolonizing Fitness. It means having practitioners to provide safe and supportive environments where all clients feel cared for and respected. It also means creating an environment of accountability.

One good example of gauging an organizations sense of accountability is seeing diversity among their leadership and reading whats written in their policies, says Chrissy King, a strength coach and creator of the Body Liberation Project. I think its really important to have a clear anti-racism and diversity inclusion policy, she says. Setting up the understanding of the community agreements for people that are coming into the space as members or staff matters a lot.

There are also a lot of other factors these gyms consider when it comes to creating a more inclusive environment such as having gender-neutral bathrooms and equipment for people with disabilities, King adds. However, its vital to be aware that even when gyms make the effort to build more welcoming environments, there's no way to guarantee that every person will feel completely safe and supported. So it's good to have options to explore which communities are best for your body, mind, and spirit.

To narrow your search, Ive found 20 incredible fitness organizations who are dedicated to inclusion and flipping the fit script. Heres to celebrating all bodies and all the ways they like to move!

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1Radically Fit Oakland

Location: Oakland, CA

This Bay Area gym is focused on providing offerings for "all queer, trans, POC, big bodied, and fat identified folx and their allies, regardless of experience or ability." Radically Fit currently has online classes such as Trans/Gender Non-Conforming Body Alignment, Embodied Dance, strength and conditioning for BBQ's (Black and Brown Queers). They also offer sliding scale memberships.

2The Fit In

Location: Brooklyn, NY

The Fit In is all about community and treating everyone like family. This Black-owned space features many BIPOC women instructors who specialize in Pilates, HIIT, and other modalities. My favorite part about their classes is the music. Prepare to get down to Beyonc, some Afro pop, or 90s hip hop when you hit your squats.

3Everybody Los Angeles

Location: Los Angeles

Everybody Los Angeles has nearly everything, including an outdoor gym patio with battle ropes, weights, stationary bikes, and more. They have a wide variety of online classes, too, like Pilates, yoga, dance aerobics, and strengthening. They have sliding scale memberships, which is in alignment with their mission to create affordable, accessible, and adaptive fitness offerings for all.

4Nonnormative Body Club

Location: Philadelphia

Founded by certified personal trainer, Asher Freeman, the intention of this group is to is "to remind people that our bodies belong to us, and we have every right to inhabit, nourish, and celebrate them as they are." They offer virtual personal training and virtual group classes such as: Mobility Mondays and bodyweight circuit training. There are also trans wellness resources as well as a database of other home workout offerings by BIPOC, trans, fat, and disabled trainers.

5joyn

Location: Online

joyn has a bunch of body positive classes that not only look like a ton of fun, you can do them in the comfort of your home. They have kickboxing, yoga, dance, meditation, and more. If you want to try what they have to offer, some of their classes are free. I don't know about you, but have my eye on "Intro to Waacking."

6Autonomy Movement

Location: Austin, TX

This wellness initiative is a size-inclusive, body-positive fitness studio. It was founded by Kim Gould, a licensed therapist who specializes in eating disorders and body image issues. In their classes, the instructors are trained in autonomy-specific motivational language to teach in a mindful way. Autonomy Movement also offers personal training, mental health counseling, and intuitive movement resources.

7Body Image for Justice

Location: Jamaica Plain, MA

Justice Roe Williams started BI4J to gather the LGBTQIA community together to support the health and well-being of its members. Williams is also the creator of Queer Gym Pop Up, which hosts donation-based online classes led by Williams himself and other instructors.

813th Flow

Location: Chicago

13th Flow is run by some of the most intelligent, socially-minded, coaches in the midwest: former pro CrossFit athlete and social worker, Elisabeth Akinwale and longtime strength and conditioning coach Kevin Brathwaithe. Their gym is focused on functional training with fluidity by meeting each individual where they are at, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Right now, 13th Flow has online programming ($13 a month) and online classes at various membership rates.

9Decolonizing Fitness

Location: Online

Decolonizing Fitness is not a gym, but an incredible resource for people to find queer and trans affirming spaces. They also provide tons of information for coaches, trainers, gym owners, and other people who are interested in unlearning toxic fitness culture.

10Strive and Uplift

Location: Seattle, WA and Boulder, CO

Strive and Uplift is a strength and conditioning community that is focused on working with individuals at all fitness levels. They are dedicated to using non-gendered language while actively taking feedback from members to shape the values of the gym culture. Strive and Uplift has a variety of courses from bodyweight flows to kettlebell training. They also offer a sliding scale program for memberships.

11Women's Strength Coalition

Location: Online

The Women's Strength Coalition has been a force in the powerlifting community by pushing for the creation of spaces where everyone can #SharethePlatform. They've hosted fundraising powerlifting meets all over the country to give to social-justice oriented nonprofits, and even started a woman-owned gym called Strength for All in NYC. They are currently not offering any classes, however, their website has a decent directory of affiliate gyms who are aligned with WSC's mission.

12Dean Crossfit

Location: Brooklyn, NY

This Black-owned box is passionate about health and wellness as well as social justice. Unlike a lot of CrossFit gyms, they offer classes at different levels so that athletes at various fitness degrees can participate in a way they are most comfortable. They have a beautiful outdoor space, as well as a highly-equipped indoor facility. If you're more interested in working out in your living room, then Dean CrossFit also has something for you, too.

13Push Fitness

Location: Salem, OR

This studio is for the moms! The instructors at PUSH specialize in prenatal and postnatal fitness, all the while celebrating this beautiful phase in life. They currently offer personal training, strength, Kinstretch classes, and more.

14The Underbelly

Location: Online

The Underbelly was founded by the renowned Jessamyn Stanley, a yoga teacher and body positivity advocate. Here you can select from countless flows taught by Stanley herself, and it only costs $9.99 a month!

15BLAQUE

Location: NYC

BLAQUE is seeking to create a boutique fitness space that is welcoming to all, but centers around the BIPOC experience. While they are not offering classes at the moment (you can only join their waitlist), their Instagram features plenty of movement tips, health and culture conversations, as well as beautiful pictures Black and Brown people living their best lives.

16DANCE CHURCH

Location: Online

When I tried DANCE CHURCH for the first time, I felt like at child at play. Their guided improvisation dance classes are a space where you can truly let go and be who you are all the while breaking a sweat. It's pure jubilee. Join in.

17the be.come project

Location: Online

The people of the be.come project believe that you should workout because you love your body, not because you're trying to fix that or shed this. This online program is "a body-neutral, I-can-do-it, go-on-and-love-yourself approach to boutique fitness in an accessible 25-minute routine." Each week, you practice the same routine so you can master the movements and enhance your mind/body connection. You can join for $35 a month.

18Solcana Fitness

Location: Minneapolis

The three pillars of Solcana Fitness are: joyful health, community, and accountability. It's a functional training gym that is queer-friendly and social justice oriented. One of the latest online workshops is focused on helping people break away from harmful diet culture and embracing the awesomeness of your own body. Check out their page for virtual offerings and in-person classes.

19Pop Gym

Location: NYC

Pop Gym is centered on empowering people not just in fitness but in their daily lives. They offer various types of programming at little to no cost such as yoga, self-defense, and deescalation workshops. They also have a bunch of health and wellness resources for the LGBTQIA community such as a directory of friendly facilities to train and exercise.

20GumboFit

Location: Chicago

If you're a runner in Chi-town, you want to check this group out. The Nike-sponsored team of running enthusiasts are empowering BIPOC of all levels on the track, the trails, and the streets. The other cool thing about GumboFit is that they have their own media brand dedicated to exploring culture and politics within the Black diaspora. If you're curious about running with them, here's the good news: it doesn't cost anything to sign up.

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The owner of the Hershey Square shopping center said five new high-profile tenants will open their doors by next spring.

PennLive previously reported that Big Lots, Planet Fitness, T.J. Maxx and Five Below are coming to the former Kmart site in the Derry Township shopping center. A Chipotle Mexican Grill will open there as well.

Construction work to prepare the center for its new tenants began last month, said shopping center owner Heidenberg Properties.

The former Kmart store is located in Derry Township at the Hershey Square shopping center. (Daniel Urie, PennLive, File)

The Kmart closed in March 2019. From November through May, Heidenberg Properties said it executed 10-year lease agreements for more than 90,000 square feet of the site for T.J. Maxx, Big Lots, Five Below, and Planet Fitness. The Chipotle will be built on a new pad site in front of Weis Markets and will include a drive-thru lane.

We knew that this space would be desirable to top-tier retailers and we couldnt be more excited about the new tenant line up, Heidenberg Properties' VP of real estate Ken Simon said in a press release. The mix of treasure-hunt, value and experiential retailers that we are adding will well-position this property for the long term.

"Late 2020" will be here before we know it! But in the meantime, we're busy behind the scenes planning the space and designing equipment. Here's a sneak peek at the vision board guiding our plans.

A sixth tenant is also expected to open next year as well. Where the Wild Things Play, an indoor play space for children, will take up 4,000 square feet of space at the former Kmart space and will include five playhouses, an enclosed climbing structure and STEM activities, according to a Hummelstown Sun report. The company said on its Facebook page in June that it expects to open in the spring or the summer.

In addition to the 55,000-square-foot Weis Markets, the shopping center includes a number of smaller tenants, including Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection, Panera Bread, Five Guys, Visionworks and Applebees. The shopping center has more than 223,000 square feet of space.

Heidenberg Properties, a real estate development company based in New Jersey, acquired the Hershey Square shopping center in 2014.

--Business Buzz

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U.S. Reps. Michael Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) have filed the Health & Fitness Recovery Act of 2020, the two announced on Oct. 1.

Theact(H.R. 8485) establishes a $30 billion recovery fund to help gyms and fitness clubs devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry has lost $13.9 billion in revenue from March through Sept. 1, 2020, according to IHRSA.

If passed, the bill would allow the $30 billion to be given in the form of grants that are capped at an actual business loss up to 10 percent of the businesss previous years revenue or $10 millionwhichever is less.

The grants could be used to help recipients with payroll costs, payments of principal or interest on any mortgage obligation, rent payments (including rent under a lease agreement), utilities, maintenance (including construction or reconfiguration to accommodate social distancing requirements), supplies (including protective equipment and cleaning materials), debt obligations to suppliers that were incurred before the covered period, and any other expenses determined by the government to be essential to maintaining the eligible entity.

IHRSA is coordinating a campaign to get operators in the fitness industry to contact their members of Congress to co-sponsor the bill and include it in any future COVID-19 relief bill.

IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, and IHRSA Board Ex-officio Jim Worthington of the Newtown Athletic Club worked with Fitzpatrick to draft the bill. Gale Landers, CEO of Fitness Formula Clubs, then gained Quigleys endorsement of the bill to make it bipartisan.

Unlike many other businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, health and fitness clubs could not pivot to new revenue streams and many in the industry failed to qualify for assistance in the first CARES Act, Fitzpatrick said. The men and women who work in the fitness industry need and deserve our help.

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You've been at the gym for 30 minutes already and, somehow, the squat rack still appears to be taken. You train your eyes on the seemingly coveted piece of equipment while pushing through a final set on the leg press machine, before clueing in to the hovering presence behind you. Before you can even exhale through your last rep, your new (uninvited) sweaty friend interjects "Hey, um, are you almost done?". You don't appreciate his impatience, but you give him the go-ahead in the hopes that the squat rack is (finally) free. Glancing over, you see your long-awaited opening, and you quickly cut across the gym floor with your water bottle and towel tucked under your arm. Only someone beats you to the rack. Again. Letting out a sigh, you place your things down beside another piece of equipment (this time, much closer to the squat rack you've been stalking for nearly an hour now). Perhaps, you think to yourself it's time to change gyms.

Just six months ago, this was an all too common scenario. In fact, studies show that 50% of all new gym members quit going within 6 months. From complaints related to crowded commercial gym spaces, the ebb and flow of motivation, challenging work commutes, or simply demanding schedules, committing to a gym long-term is often a lofty consideration. Meanwhile, from a trainer's perspective, finding appropriate space to comfortably train clients with access to an extensive supply of equipment can, in itself, be a difficult task. Of course, that was before a global pandemic came into the picture.

In the span of a few months, the fitness industry has been aptly turned on its head. The high-volume gym and studio models which, just last year, seemed to be fixed on an upward trajectory of popularity and revenue projections, now face an industry-defining dilemma. In a socially distanced world, what does fitness look like? From group classes to personal training, how can gyms and studios provide a safe and appealing environment for gym-goers to achieve their health-related goals without the fear of COVID-19 transmission? Moreover, in a climate which is in so many ways uncertain and subject to extreme change, what model or format offers trainers and gym-goers the flexibility they need to work or train without adhering to long-term commitments and contracts?

The answer, it would seem, is a concept called Silofit.

Silofit is described as the world's first network of private fitness spaces. The company, which launched in 2017, repurposes small office space into fully equipped, private studios that can be rented by the hour, a-la-carte style. Fitness professionals can use the app to book in sessions with their clients, and fitness enthusiasts can book the space to exercise with friends or even work out alone.

Moreover, their model appears uniquely suited to the post-pandemic fitness landscape, thanks to the private nature of the space and extensive COVID-19 protocols implemented at each studio.

The CEO of Silofit, Wilfred Valenta, explains that the idea for the company came about when he was looking for a gym to join. Specifically, he was hoping to find a gym that was nearby his office, so he could squeeze in a workout when he wasn't at his desk. The only problem? He was constantly out of town, or commuting around the city for work. "Maybe the issue at hand had nothing to do with the gym, and everything to do with the strings attached," he explains. "The reality is, being tied down to a long-term membership is a valid concern for a lot of people, and committing to monthly memberships isn't always feasible either."

Fortunately, that's where Silofit comes in. By repurposing unused spaces into beautiful and functional private studios that trainers and fitness lovers can rent on-demand, at their own convenience and on a budget, Silofit hopes to empower individuals to approach their fitness journey on their terms.

"It's our mission to create spaces for people to bring goals lofty or little to life. In building these private studios for you, we hope to see your goals become a reality," says Valenta.

Oh and, in case you were wondering, Silofit truly is the first of its kind. Currently, no other pay-as-you-go private gym models have been made available to the public in such a widely accessible manner.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Silofit was preparing to expand to Toronto. While construction on their burgeoning locations came to a grinding halt during the lockdown period, Silofit recognized the opportunity to grow their team, and focus on their pipeline of spaces and product roadmap, shared Valenta. "Even before the pandemic, we performed rigorous deep cleanings between sessions and provided 100% privacy, which turned out to be the security and safety people were looking for, pandemic or otherwise," Valenta shares. "We are very grateful to be one of the few companies that expanded and had success during this time."

The appeal of Silofit studio spaces (also known as Silos), is rather obvious. During each session, trainers are able to focus on the client's personal goals in a more intimate setting, so they can best serve their needs, avoid injuries, and provide the best possible service to clients. In turn, the client gets a truly personalized experience from a knowledgeable professional, who knows what's best for their body. This results in better service and better value, for both trainers and clients and, with stringent COVID-19 cleaning protocols performed before and after each session, users can rest assured that their safety is top priority.

As Silofit's popularity continues to grow, we had to wonder what is their marketing secret? According to Valenta, it comes down to word of mouth, and the use of content creators.

"Word of mouth was huge for us, especially in the beginning, because 80% of our business came from trainers," he explains. "As trainers came into the space, many of them began telling their friends in the industry about us and how much they enjoyed the experience, so word spread quickly. In fact, it only took a few weeks and a handful of trainers for our first Silo studio to become fully booked."

On the other hand, content creators have also been eager to work with the company. However, Valenta stresses the importance of an organic approach. "We hardly ever reach out to anyone; we wait for them to come to us or tag us in the content they post in the Silo, because those are the people who are most passionate about the brand and what we offer. We wanted to make sure that the people endorsing Silofit and sharing their experiences are people who genuinely use and love the offering. In an era where there's so much scripted endorsement, it's important that the voice of our brand is a sincere one."

Although Silofit spaces are made available to both trainers and gym-goers, Valenta notes that their customers, more often than not, are trainers. "We quickly learned that many gyms require trainers to pay out 50-80% commission. That's when we realized we were solving a much bigger problem for these trainers; we were providing a solution in their search for independence and autonomy." Using this solution, trainers can seamlessly book on-demand sessions, or pre-book a weekly time slot so it's ready when they need it. They'll even help promote trainers to prospective new clients. With Silofit offering such a user-friendly and affordable model, trainers can finally take control of their own careers.

But, that's not all. "We also learned that we were a different kind of solution for many other types of customers, such as content-creators and gym-goers," explains Valenta. "Many influencers use the space to shoot health and fitness content for Youtube, TikTok, and IGTV, as they get the look and feel of a private, luxurious gym, without the cost of running one. They're able to book the studio for however long they need to set up and shoot their content, without any external pressure from other members walking around and getting in the way of shots. And as for the gym-goers, Silofit became a solution for those who hate waiting around for equipment, are nervous of potentially unsanitary gyms, and want to avoid attention from strangers at the gym."

As for the future, Silofit has big things in store, according to Valenta.

"We're looking to build a platform for trainers by offering spaces, software, and services. We're essentially rebuilding and replacing the traditional gym for trainers in order to make them more independent, which we intend to do in a few ways. We partnered with Strive Life, a personal training certification that runs their course in our Silo, so that anyone who wants to be a trainer can get certified in a fast and effective manner, through a qualified provider."

Silofit is also working on evolving their brand into an app-based marketbase, where users can book both a Silo and a trainer through the app. This will also allow trainers to schedule and manage their clients, while continuously growing their client base.

As Valenta puts it, "Health is the new wealth, and people are investing in themselves and their bodies; after all, it's the only one you ever get!"

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When news hit that up-and-coming Bollywood actress Mishti Mukherjee died this week at 27 due to complications from a keto diet, according to her family, the world erupted in sadness and shock, as headlines circled the globe from India to England and in the US. Her fans shuddered at the news. Two things struck anyone readingthe story: How young and healthyMishti appeared, and the fact that a keto diet could cause extreme kidney failure, leading to such a tragic loss.

Keto diets are known to work in the short term to help dieters shed weight by cutting out virtually all carbsallowing carbs to be just 5 percent ofyourtotal intakeand fueling up on fat and protein, which make up 70 percent and 25 percent of totalintake. The diet forces the body into ketosis, which is when cells burn fat for fuel, but an overwhelming amount of ketones released in the body can put a strain on the kidneys, which work to filter these byproducts of fat burning, causing kidney stones, loss of function and ultimately kidney failure. Doctors reacting to the news were quick to issue warnings in the wake of Mukherjee's death.

Three specific warnings about keto were issued: One is thatwhile keto appears to be extremely effective in helping overweight or obese people lose weight, it could be dangerous for thin people to do it, since they run the risk of complications fromputting their body intoketosis; that the diet must be accompanied by drinking copious amounts of water, to help the kidneys flush out the toxins; and the third is that you should not stay on a keto diet for longer than 45 days, and perhaps not even that long. There are healthy ways to follow a keto diet, that involve eating mostly plant-based foods, experts say, but most keto fans prefer to eat processed meat such as bacon to help push up their fat and protein intake to the levels required.

Keto diets are not unhealthy, it's the way people do them that is, according to Dr. Andrew Freeman, the cardiologist at National Jewish in Denver, recently released a study that keto dieting can lead to heart disease because of the foods people eat while on the diet: People often load up on red meat, processed meat like bacon, and stay away from healthy plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grainswhich are all nutrient-rich and full of antioxidantsbecause they happen to contain carbs. And while someone on a keto diet will likely drop pounds in the short term, it is difficult to sustainby eating a diet high in meat, butter, and animal fat, which has been scientifically shown to increase your lifetime risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and premature death from all causes. Meanwhile, a plant-based dietlowers your risk of death from all causes, recent studies have found.

In therare case of death related to keto dieting itself,thekidneys are forced to work hard to filter and process out all the ketones, by-products of burning fat, and at times the kidneys can't keep up and go into failure.Studies show that keto diet side effects includekidney stones and other complications when thebody gets overloaded with protein. (The current recommended intake for protein averages 46 grams per day for women, and 56 grams for men, according to theHarvard Medical School Newsletter.) Meanwhile too much fat in the diet can lead to fatty liver since your liver is unable to process the amount of fat being consumed. A study of a "Very Low-Calorie Keto Diet " where overweight or obese patients were given a strict diet of 500 to 800 calories a day showed little renal side effects, but the authors stressed that the subjects were put on regulated meal replacements and their food was monitored,so since their intake was kept to a low-calorie level,there was no possibility of them eating too much protein or too much fat, which can happen in real life.

The Best Way to Go Keto is On a Mostly Plant-Based Diet.

The safest way to try to achieve weight loss is on a plant-based diet, and there is a small Venn diagram of overlap between keto foods and plant-based foods. For how to achieve this, you have to look at the fat, protein and carb ratio of legumes, fruits and vegetables, such as avocados and beans, nuts and plant-based oils, explains vegan chef SuzieGerber, who lost50 poundson a plant-based diet and now helps others to be healthy and learn to eat a plant-based diet too.

"You are prioritizing plant-based fats from nuts, plant-oils, and whole foods like avocados. It may take a few days of eating this way to get into ketosis, explains Gerber, since there is a "fat adaptive" period in all keto diets, where you train the body to burn fat for fuel, but you can speed this up by practicing intermittent fasting, which is not eating for up to 14 or 16 hours and then eating keto-friendly plant-based foods during the 8 to 10 on-hours, focusing on eating a plant-based diet. She suggests that you have to leave off bread, alcohol and other carbs that will put you over the limit of 5 percent of your calories a day from carbs.Dr. Jason Fung,author ofLife in the Fasting Lane, told The Beet that his patients often combine Intermittent Fasting and keto diet choices for the fastest weight loss results.

Practically speaking, Gerber explains, you have to add as many vegetables as possible to your plate to lose weight. "There are some vegetables that are high in carbs and some not so high and it's about understanding the fiber content." She explains that broccoli rabe is high in fiber and low in carbs, while broccoli is the other way around. So while it seems random, there is a list of foods that are both keto and plant-based. These are the ones you eat on repeat, she told us. Once you get the hang of it, Gerber adds, it's easyto fill up on fiber andnot feel hungry.

One of the obstacles is that it can take 2 weeks on a vegan keto diet to become fat adaptive, she added. So be patient, and add in exercise, or try combining keto and plant-based eating with intermittent fasting, she recommends. And know this: "Avocado is your new best friend."

If you approach the plant-based keto diet as a finite or "micro" diet, which lasts for a month or so, and you know it's restrictive, Gerber explains, you can losea healthy percent of your body weight and most of it as fat, and stay plant-based. When you get to the end of the time that you spend doing it,you will likely not have put the weight back onandyou'll still have better muscle tone and a new baseline. She suggests cycling through shorts stints on keto rather than staying on it.

By the end ofyour months of cycling through keto and plant-based, then maintaining your healthy approach, you will be eating a more diverse array of foods, "with some sanity," she adds. So when you go keto on a plant-based diet, she says, only try it in short bursts. It's still effective, but this way it's also healthy.

Gerber adds that aplant-based keto diet is easier than keto on a meat-based diet since you stay energized. "I never had 'keto flu' where you feel awful and tired all day. I never had the weird body odorsor felt sick the way some people report having.Lots of water helps. Keeping really hydrated helps a lot." Drinking plenty of water is always a good idea. Before you start a strict diet of any kind, it's best to check with your doctor. Being thin is not the goal Being healthy is!

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