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Attention lawmakers: The battered gym industry who has been left out of stimulus measures thus far could also use a few bucks when you get around to passing a fresh round of COVID-19 fiscal relief.

Thats the rallying cry from Orangetheory Fitness co-founder and CEO David Long, who oversees some 1,000 locations worldwide.

I think we were fortunate in that most of our franchisees were able to partake in the PPP [loan] programs which helped for the short-term. That quickly ran out. We would like to see the government take a more active role, Long explained on Yahoo Finances The First Trade. Fitness and wellness is so essential for our world and the U.S. more than ever before. We have formed a fitness alliance of over 30 of the largest U.S. and global brands. You are going to see starting in September a real push to really bring that to the surface and make sure that the fitness industry is not forgotten.

With gyms ordered to be shutdown months ago by state legislators in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19, the 40,000 fitness locations in the U.S. have been hammered. Mom and pop gyms may never reopen. National chain 24-Hour Fitness went bankrupt in June. Once fast-growing boutique gyms such as Orangetheory have had to raise money to keep the business afloat and curtail growth plans. Even well-capitalized gyms like Planet Fitness has had to slow down its torrid pace of expansion and pivot more to digitally-delivered workouts.

Yet, the fitness industry in many cases run by franchisees that could be looked upon as small business owners received no direct stimulus under the CARES Act. In a July 20 note to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) CEO Joe Moore estimated the industry had lost $7 billion in sales through July 1. The IHRSA said about 25% of the industrys gyms will close by the end of the year, triggering mass layoffs.

Moore implored McConnell to pass direct financial assistance, sign off on modifications to the PPP to allow mid-sized fitness chains to participate and tax incentives for people to pursue spending on health and fitness.

No action has been taken by lawmakers, reflecting the general stalemate in passing the next round of COVID-19 stimulus.

People take an outdoor class at Pylo Fitness, with workout equipment set up on the sidewalk on La Brea Blvd, on August 7 2020, in Los Angeles, California, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. - California on July 13 drastically rolled back its reopening plans and ordered all indoor restaurants, bars and cinemas to close again. Churches, gyms, shopping malls, hair salons and non-essential offices have had to shut indoor operations in half of state's worst-hit and most densely populated counties, including Los Angeles. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

While gyms across the country have slowly started to reopen amid restrictions being lifted, the overall mood in the industry is that it will take time for the space to recover. In fact, it may never fully recover from the pandemic as people have built out their own home gyms and opt into app-based workouts.

Says Long, We believe there will be some artifacts. We believe our members still get their best results and motivation by coming into a studio. We think that theyre going to mix that with some digital. We have even stood up our outdoor workouts at 300 locations. Our members surprisingly are actually enjoying the outdoor flavor of Orangetheory. We think its going to be a combination of all of those products that are going to meet the members wherever they are at.

Brian Sozzi is an editor-at-large and co-anchor of The First Trade at Yahoo Finance. Follow Sozzi on Twitter @BrianSozzi and on LinkedIn.

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8-Hours of Educational Sessions to Provide Cutting-Edge Curriculum with Acclaimed International Presenters to Support the Current Needs for Online and Virtual Programming

WHAT: Balanced Body the world leader in mind+body movement equipment and education will be hosting its next Integrated Movement Series (IMS) on October 10, 2020 to provide fitness and movement professionals a deep dive into movement concepts, exercises and programming that can be applied virtually. The program, which will be held entirely online, offers up to eight hours of educational content from seven world-renowned fitness and movement experts aimed at guiding the industry through the transitioning to virtual and online classes. The IMS event will have dedicated chat rooms with presenters to connect live and share ideas, and will deliver programming that fitness and movement professionals can implement immediatelylive or virtually. Participants can earn up to nine continuing education credits from ACE, NASM/AFAA and PMA and eight hours of course work towards an Integrated Movement Specialist certification.

WHO: Balanced Bodys Integrated Movement Series will bring together the top fitness and movement instructors from across the globe for eight hours of powerful, passionate and fun sessions on topics ranging from online posture, to body weight training, and more. Each hour will feature a different presenter and curriculum that can be easily be implemented virtually or in-person. View and download the full schedule and list of presenters here.

WHEN: The Integrated Movement Series kicks off at 8 a.m. PDT on Saturday, October 10, 2020. The event will end with a virtual happy hour from 6:25 p.m. 8:00 p.m. PDT in order for participants to mingle with the presenters and ask questions about the curriculum presented.

WHERE: Wherever you are bedroom, study, living room, home office, etc. Register for just $109* today for the full-day session or $65* for a half-day session (*early bird pricing ends September 5, 2020).

WHY: The fitness and movement industries have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This Balanced Body IMS event aims to support pros who are navigating the new normal of online and virtual training and classes by providing a cutting-edge, highly engagement education curriculum that can be applied immediately and used anywhere. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Amongthe challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought upon many is the lack of access to the normal exercise routines that were once regular. The adjustment to the home gym has gone well for some, but for others the sedentary lifestyle was inevitable. Presently, however, awareness around health and wellness is at an all-time highfor many reasons.TIDL, a fitness forward brand created by TheAnthosGroup, has timed its launch perfectly to assist those looking to get back on their fitness journey.

With an expertise incannabinoidscience and CBD, TIDL combines plant-based therapy with exercise science mechanisms known to aid in recovery, such ascryotherapy. "It is not just a CBD product, and it is not a pain distraction, like many OTC products," said Dr.CohinKakar, Chief Scientific Officer of TIDL, "TIDL is in a class of its own, catering to the athlete that wants clean and long-term recovery through innovative science."

The flagship product is a topical spray, enhanced with 360-degree spray technology that is touch-free and delivers a coolingcryo-therapeutic effect without the residue. Additionally, the product is packaged with a powerful organic ingredient package that includesphytocannabinoids, like CBD, to assist athletes in recovery after strenuous exercise. While the cooling effect delivers immediate pain relief, the organic ingredients strive for long-term healing by addressing inflammation. "When you decrease inflammation, you decrease pain. Inflammation is the number one source of pain throughout the body," said Dr.AkashBajaj, Pain Physician and TIDL Medical Director. The TIDL team believes that through assisted recovery, consumers will be more likely to exercise regularly, knowing that they can return pain-free.

TIDL products will focus on the entire journeyfrom workout preparation, optimal performance, and enhanced recovery. "Our foundation is built on science. Finding ways to utilize that science and make it beneficial for the consumer is what drives all of our brands in their specific niches," saidBadalShah, Chief Executive Officer. The AnthosGroup also has a medical brand,CytoCBD, which is being used in pain clinics all over the country. "TIDL retains the same medical quality, but we have tailored it for the fitness enthusiast," saidShanUmer, President.

Athletes from all over the country have also started to incorporate TIDL into their regimens. JamalLiggin, Pro-Athlete Performance Coach, says"TIDL provides an explosive sensation of instant relief, perfect for any athlete." Others featured on the website include U.S. Olympians, Professional Fighters, FitnessInfluencers, and other major league athletes.

TIDL is a brand of The AnthosGroup, a vertically integrated company with facilities and offices in Oregon, California, and Illinois. Visitwww.tidlsport.com.

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A view inside the Town of Tonawanda Aquatics and Fitness Center.

The Town of Tonawanda Youth, Parks and Recreation Department announced Monday that it will not be reopening its Aquatics and Fitness Center until further notice, despite Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo giving gyms and fitness centers across the state the green light to reopen this week.

The recent directive requires such facilities to operate at a 33% occupancy rate and practice social distancing. It requires them to complete heating, ventilation and air conditioning or HVAC system upgrades and meet new state health code mandates, which will generate new costs for the town.

Town of Tonawanda Parks and Recreation Superintendent Mark Campanella Sr. in a statement Monday said the town will be installing new filters to the facility's existing HVAC system.

Campanella said that under the new rules, which are aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19, the fitness center would be limited to only staff and 39 patrons at any given time, which will make it difficult to operate the fitness room and accommodate its membership.

The aquatics component of the center is tentatively set to reopen Oct. 1.

The Parks and Recreation Department is looking to restructure its membership rates and is finalizing a refund plan for its members, Campanella added.

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Like many of us, I could never have imagined how my life would change in so many significant ways throughout the past five months.

I was the VP of talent development and innovation at a popular boutique fitness company, where I had been teaching classes, creating fitness content and leading expansion for nine years. And, although I had been thinking about what was next for my career, the way my life was about to shake up and turn upside-down was well beyond my imagination.

In early-March, when COVID-19 started to become more prevalent, I was still teaching weekly fitness classes, riding the subway, seeing friends socially and enjoying eating out on the weekends. I remember a distinct turning point here when, in a matter of days, I went from life as normal to second guessing my day-to-day activities and wondering what and how soon I should start eliminating items from my weekly routine.

With gyms being a controversial topic and extremely high on the list of places to avoid, my perspective quickly shifted, and by March 15, it was clear that my fianc, Kate, and I needed to temporarily stop teaching. We obviously couldnt see beyond that decision and could never have predicted the series of events that began to unfold in the coming weeks.

The very next day, our company decided to temporarily close for the foreseeable future, laying off the majority of employees. With the future of fitness unknown, Kate and I knew we needed to move quickly to provide an alternative to in-studio classes for our clients. Within a week, we launched our digital fitness business, KKsweat, right from our living room and our lives are forever changed.

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Teaching together for the first time ever, we dove in head-first, worked around the clock to figure out how to run classes on video conferencing, built a website in two days and shoved our furniture into corners of our apartment to allow for optimal filming space every day.

Without ever needing (or wanting) to leave our apartment, our schedules flipped entirely to programming virtual fitness classes and training private clients. Each day was a new challenge and we found ourselves needing to pivot and adapt quickly in order to manage the overwhelming positive response and demand for our new workouts.

Insert our quarantine mega time-saver: food delivery apps like Grubhub! When we factored in meal prep, cooking and cleaning, it was simply not realistic to think that we could also devote multiple hours each day to prepping lunch and dinner in addition to running a home business. We needed to optimize our time for the success of KKsweat and our mental health, as well.

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And for those who think eating from restaurants isnt compatible with a healthy lifestyle, here are a few tips I offer my clients:

If you want to make meal delivery options healthier, stick to your regular meal schedule and order in advance. Many apps include a pre-order function so that your food arrives when youre hungry and not hangry (when were hangry, were less likely to portion control). Always ask for dressing or sauce on the side. Ask for whole grain options or brown rice when applicable, and skip the side of fries. Add an extra protein instead, and be sure to tell the restaurant to skip the plastic utensils!

These tips will make you feel better about your food choices, open up time in your day and help reduce your use of plastic. And, when apps like Grubhub offer deals or Perks, its less stressful on your mind and wallet. I consider that a quadruple win!

I think that Kate and I have a long (and exciting) road of virtual classes and training sessions ahead of us, and relying upon the convenience of food delivery apps will remain a part of our new always healthy quarantine lifestyle.

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LOS ANGELES, United States: QY Research as of late produced a research report titled, Global and China Health and Fitness Apps Market Size, Status and Forecast 2020-2026. The research report speak about the potential development openings that exist in the worldwide market. The report is broken down on the basis of research procedures procured from historical and forecast information. The global Health and Fitness Apps market is relied upon to develop generously and flourish as far as volume and incentive during the gauge time frame. The report will give a knowledge about the development openings and controls that will build the market. Pursuers can increase important perception about the eventual fate of the market.

Key Companies/Manufacturers operating in the global Health and Fitness Apps market include: Nexercise, Aaptiv, Nike, Asana Rebel, ClassPass, Fitbod, 8fit, Keelo, Keep

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1 Report Overview1.1 Study Scope1.2 Market Analysis by Type1.2.1 Global Health and Fitness Apps Market Size Growth Rate by Type: 2020 VS 20261.2.2 Yoga1.2.3 Running1.2.4 Instrument Exercises1.2.5 Others1.3 Market by Application1.3.1 Global Health and Fitness Apps Market Share by Application: 2020 VS 20261.3.2 Men1.3.3 Women1.4 Study Objectives1.5 Years Considered 2 Global Growth Trends2.1 Global Health and Fitness Apps Market Perspective (2015-2026)2.2 Global Health and Fitness Apps Growth Trends by Regions2.2.1 Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Regions: 2015 VS 2020 VS 20262.2.2 Health and Fitness Apps Historic Market Share by Regions (2015-2020)2.2.3 Health and Fitness Apps Forecasted Market Size by Regions (2021-2026)2.3 Industry Trends and Growth Strategy2.3.1 Market Trends2.3.2 Market Drivers2.3.3 Market Challenges2.3.4 Market Restraints 3 Competition Landscape by Key Players3.1 Global Top Health and Fitness Apps Players by Market Size3.1.1 Global Top Health and Fitness Apps Players by Revenue (2015-2020)3.1.2 Global Health and Fitness Apps Revenue Market Share by Players (2015-2020)3.2 Global Health and Fitness Apps Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3)3.3 Players Covered: Ranking by Health and Fitness Apps Revenue3.4 Global Health and Fitness Apps Market Concentration Ratio3.4.1 Global Health and Fitness Apps Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)3.4.2 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Health and Fitness Apps Revenue in 20193.5 Key Players Health and Fitness Apps Area Served3.6 Key Players Health and Fitness Apps Product Solution and Service3.7 Date of Enter into Health and Fitness Apps Market3.8 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans 4 Health and Fitness Apps Breakdown Data by Type (2015-2026)4.1 Global Health and Fitness Apps Historic Market Size by Type (2015-2020)4.2 Global Health and Fitness Apps Forecasted Market Size by Type (2021-2026) 5 Health and Fitness Apps Breakdown Data by Application (2015-2026)5.1 Global Health and Fitness Apps Historic Market Size by Application (2015-2020)5.2 Global Health and Fitness Apps Forecasted Market Size by Application (2021-2026) 6 North America6.1 North America Health and Fitness Apps Market Size (2015-2026)6.2 North America Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Type (2015-2020)6.3 North America Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Application (2015-2020)6.4 North America Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Country (2015-2020)6.4.1 United States6.4.2 Canada 7 Europe7.1 Europe Health and Fitness Apps Market Size (2015-2026)7.2 Europe Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Type (2015-2020)7.3 Europe Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Application (2015-2020)7.4 Europe Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Country (2015-2020)7.4.1 Germany7.4.2 France7.4.3 U.K.7.4.4 Italy7.4.5 Russia7.4.6 Nordic7.4.7 Rest of Europe 8 China8.1 China Health and Fitness Apps Market Size (2015-2026)8.2 China Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Type (2015-2020)8.3 China Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Application (2015-2020)8.4 China Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Region (2015-2020)8.4.1 China8.4.2 Japan8.4.3 South Korea8.4.4 Southeast Asia8.4.5 India8.4.6 Australia8.4.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific 9 Japan9.1 Japan Health and Fitness Apps Market Size (2015-2026)9.2 Japan Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Type (2015-2020)9.3 Japan Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Application (2015-2020)9.4 Japan Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Country (2015-2020)9.4.1 Mexico9.4.2 Brazil 10 Southeast Asia10.1 Southeast Asia Health and Fitness Apps Market Size (2015-2026)10.2 Southeast Asia Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Type (2015-2020)10.3 Southeast Asia Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Application (2015-2020)10.4 Southeast Asia Health and Fitness Apps Market Size by Country (2015-2020)10.4.1 Turkey10.4.2 Saudi Arabia10.4.3 UAE10.4.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa 11 Key Players Profiles11.1 Nexercise11.1.1 Nexercise Company Details11.1.2 Nexercise Business Overview11.1.3 Nexercise Health and Fitness Apps Introduction11.1.4 Nexercise Revenue in Health and Fitness Apps Business (2015-2020))11.1.5 Nexercise Recent Development11.2 Aaptiv11.2.1 Aaptiv Company Details11.2.2 Aaptiv Business Overview11.2.3 Aaptiv Health and Fitness Apps Introduction11.2.4 Aaptiv Revenue in Health and Fitness Apps Business (2015-2020)11.2.5 Aaptiv Recent Development11.3 Nike11.3.1 Nike Company Details11.3.2 Nike Business Overview11.3.3 Nike Health and Fitness Apps Introduction11.3.4 Nike Revenue in Health and Fitness Apps Business (2015-2020)11.3.5 Nike Recent Development11.4 Asana Rebel11.4.1 Asana Rebel Company Details11.4.2 Asana Rebel Business Overview11.4.3 Asana Rebel Health and Fitness Apps Introduction11.4.4 Asana Rebel Revenue in Health and Fitness Apps Business (2015-2020)11.4.5 Asana Rebel Recent Development11.5 ClassPass11.5.1 ClassPass Company Details11.5.2 ClassPass Business Overview11.5.3 ClassPass Health and Fitness Apps Introduction11.5.4 ClassPass Revenue in Health and Fitness Apps Business (2015-2020)11.5.5 ClassPass Recent Development11.6 Fitbod11.6.1 Fitbod Company Details11.6.2 Fitbod Business Overview11.6.3 Fitbod Health and Fitness Apps Introduction11.6.4 Fitbod Revenue in Health and Fitness Apps Business (2015-2020)11.6.5 Fitbod Recent Development11.7 8fit11.7.1 8fit Company Details11.7.2 8fit Business Overview11.7.3 8fit Health and Fitness Apps Introduction11.7.4 8fit Revenue in Health and Fitness Apps Business (2015-2020)11.7.5 8fit Recent Development11.8 Keelo11.8.1 Keelo Company Details11.8.2 Keelo Business Overview11.8.3 Keelo Health and Fitness Apps Introduction11.8.4 Keelo Revenue in Health and Fitness Apps Business (2015-2020)11.8.5 Keelo Recent Development11.9 Keep11.9.1 Keep Company Details11.9.2 Keep Business Overview11.9.3 Keep Health and Fitness Apps Introduction11.9.4 Keep Revenue in Health and Fitness Apps Business (2015-2020)11.9.5 Keep Recent Development 12 Analysts Viewpoints/Conclusions 13 Appendix13.1 Research Methodology13.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach13.1.2 Data Source13.2 Disclaimer13.3 Author Details

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The difficulty many people have getting tested for SARS-CoV-2 and delays in receiving test results make early warning of possible COVID-19 infections all the more important, and data from wearable health and fitness devices shows promise for identifying who might have COVID-19.

Todays wearable device gather data about physical activity, heart rate, body temperature and quality of sleep. This data is typically used to help people track general well-being. Smartwatches are the most common type of wearable. There are also smart wrist bands, finger rings and earbuds. Smart clothing, shoes and eyeglasses can also be considered wearables. Popular brands include Fitbits, Apple Watches and Garmin watches.

Several studies are testing algorithms that assess data from wearable devices to detect COVID-19. Results to date show that the concept is sound. However, wearables can be expensive and sometimes challenging to use. Addressing these issues is important to allow as many people as possible to benefit from them.

Because wearables are excellent tools for monitoring general health conditions, researchers began studying ways of using them to detect illness before the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, researchers used Fitbit data to identify people who could have an influenza-like illness from their resting heart rate and daily activity patterns. An elevated resting heart rate can be related to an infection.

Most Fitbit models measure and record heart rate, so the devices can be used to spot periods of increased resting heart rate. They also measure and record activity, so they can identify reduced levels of daily activity. Combining these two measures allowed the researchers to better predict who had an influenza-like illness.

Its not possible to determine if a smart device wearer has a particular illness from just these data measures. But seeing a sudden change in these conditions can prompt people to isolate themselves and get diagnostic tests, which can reduce the spread of communicable diseases like COVID-19.

Fever and persistent cough are the most common symptoms of COVID-19. This has sparked widespread screening using thermometers, most commonly contactless infrared thermometers.

Despite the ubiquity of thermometers, temperature sensors in wearables are uncommon. This is due in part to how complicated it is to obtain true body temperature from skin-based measurements. Skin temperature varies depending on environmental conditions and stress levels, sweat evaporation can lower skin temperature, and temperature sensors sometimes have less-than-ideal contact with the skin.

There are wearable temperature patches that communicate with smart devices and record temperature continuously. But body temperature isnt 100% predictive of illness, and its impossible to diagnose a particular infection, such as COVID-19, using body temperature alone. Nonetheless, a fever alert could lead to earlier intervention.

Research into sensing technology continues to expand the possibilities for wearables as health monitoring and diagnosis devices. The COVID-19 outbreak is likely to influence the direction of this research as well as accelerate it.

Sweat rate can also be measured, which can be used as an indicator of temperature, so these sensors are being examined for use in helping detect COVID-19.One approach is to create sensors that detect compounds in sweat from the skin. These compounds can provide a lot of information about a persons health. pH, sodium ions, glucose and alcohol content are just some of the things that emerging sweat sensors can detect. Tears also contain compounds from the body, so researchers are investigating chemical sensing using contact lenses and smart lenses.

The drawback of many existing wearable sensors is that they cant actually detect the presence of a virus such at SARS-CoV-2. To do this, they would have to detect virus-specific RNA.

RNA detection typically involves several steps, including extracting RNA from a sample, making many copies of the RNA and identifying the RNA. Although there has been a lot of progress in miniaturizing RNA detection equipment for use in rapid, point-of-care testing, theres still a ways to go before it can fit in wearable devices.

Much of the ongoing research on developing rapid, point-of-care pathogen detection uses lab-on-a-chip technology. Lab-on-a-chip refers to the goal of shrinking laboratory tests that once required many large pieces of equipment to the size of a computer chip or microscope slide.

An example is a COVID-19 diagnostic test undergoing clinical trials. The tests sensor is a specialized ion-sensitive field-effect transistor (ISFET) that is designed to respond to the presence of the virus RNA. The device can perform a test in less than one hour, but requires a sample collected by nasal swab.

While this technology is not wearable, it could become the launching point for future virus-detecting wearables because these can be made small and use little power. A wearable device that continuously monitors a person and indicates that theyve contracted or been exposed to the virus would allow the person to seek treatment and isolate themselves to prevent further spread.

Fans of Dr. Who know the sonic screwdriver, and Star Trek followers know the tricorder. The ideal wearable of the future would be similar to these wondrous fictional devices. It would be able to detect the presence of the virus in the environment around the wearer, providing the opportunity to leave before becoming exposed.

But airborne virus detection requires significant equipment to collect air samples and analyze them. Other methods, such as the plasmonic photothermal biosensor, provide promising results, but still require the user to perform the analysis. It will be some time before a smartwatch will be able to alert its wearer to the presence of a dangerous virus.

For all the promise of wearables as tools to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, and future pandemics, there are barriers to widespread use of the devices. Most wearables are expensive, can be difficult to learn to use by non-native English speakers, or are developed without data from a broad population base. Theres a risk that many people wont accept the technology.

Continued development of broadly accepted health-based wearables should include community input, as outlined in a National Academies Workshop Summary. By ensuring that everyone has access to wearables, and accepts them, the devices can help keep people healthy in the midst of a global pandemic. Ongoing research should result in improved technology that, with care, will benefit all of society.

This article is republished from The ConversationbyAlbert H. Titus, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New Yorkunder a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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The line at Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym in Syosset snaked into the parking lot before 6 a.m., a legion of mask-wearing, muscle-bound members anticipating the moment theyve waited for since March. Inside, sanitation stations and temperature checks awaited.

But so did barbells, punching bags, treadmills and bench presses.

Monday marked the first day that gyms in most of New York State were allowed to reopen, and for many fitness-minded Long Islanders, it was a day of celebration, despite many restrictions that have changed the way people work out. In order to remain open, gyms must adhere to the 18-page list of guidelines released by the state Department of Health last weekthat included filtration systems, frequent sanitizing, widely spacedequipment, and mandatory mask wearing at all times. Gyms are also only being allowed to operate at 33 percent capacity. Local health department authorities are required to inspect gyms by Sept. 2 to ensure theyre adhering to guidelines, and inspections were to begin Monday.

Its been nerve-wracking, but the response has been overwhelming, so Im happy, said Steve Weinberger, president of Bev Francis, before showing a photo of the line outside his gym earlier that day. Being shut down for so long, he said, was very, very depressing. Its like your freedom has been taken away from you.

Like many gym operatorswho were able to open on Monday, Weinberger already had most of the needed precautions in place and just had jbeenwaiting on a date. By noon, Bev Francis had already reached capacity multiple times, with members being made to wait outside until it was safe to enter. He hired three extra workers to do temperature checks and sign in guests, and has someone on site sanitizing 24 hours a day (the gym is generally open from 4 a.m. to midnight).

Similar readiness was seenat CrossFit Impervious, in Riverhead, where owner Terri DeFilippis said theyve long been prepared for this moment. And when the doors opened, the people came.

Everybody was very excited to come back, said DeFilippis, who is also co-owner of Hampton Bays' CrossFit Warrior Legion, which opened Monday as well. And a lot of my athletes and this is what made me sad to be closed theyre overweight or they have cholesterol issues or diabetes. Its not all of them, but we have some special-needs people, and it was very hard to turn your back on them. Not being able to help them was very, very hard.

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Her CrossFit gym, she said, "is like a family."

Monday was definitely a little odd [with the] gym closed for so long and then to see people coming through, said Nick Orlando, co-owner of Golds Gym in East Northport. But its been great to see faces and get everybody back into a routine. And were hearing positive feedback from people about what a great job weve done and that all our hard work has paid off, and how they feel great exercising again, so its very rewarding.

Orlando said some clients have frozen their accounts, but he expects many to return as people get more comfortable with the idea of working out in a gym. DeFilippis said about 60 percent of her clientele was ready to go, and though shes still waiting to hear back from 40 percent of her members, shes not too concerned they wont come back. Weinberger said that, so far, no one has canceled a membership because of COVID-19 concerns.

That doesnt mean financial concerns have disappeared, Weinberger said. Operating at one-third capacity while paying more to maintain the gym and staff it will take its toll. DeFilippis said itll take a long time to dig out of the hole created by the pandemic. I dont want to say its horrible, but theyre making it hard to stay in business, Weinberger said. I dont know whyits a third [capacity]? Why couldnt they give us half?

Either way, Weinberger was determined to live up to the guidelines. Machines were marked off with signs, gym goers werent allowed to cluster, and everyone was wearing a mask even on the cardio machines.

Im so glad to be back, said Joe Palumbo, a retired NYPD police officer, former SWAT team member and retired professional bodybuilder whos been coming to Bev Francisfor over three decades. When it was closed, everybody was lost. Im happy to be back and I keep saying it, because I am. You cant tell underneath this mask, but Im smiling.

Laura Albanese is a general assignment sports reporter; she began at Newsday in 2007 as an intern.

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Slow and steady wins the race.

Two years after giving birth to daughterCairo,Tia Mowryrevealed she's lost an impressive 68 pounds. The secret to Tia's postpartum weight loss? Don't rush the process.

"I've lost to date 68 pounds since giving birth to my daughter," theSister, Sister star captioned an Instagram selfie on Tuesday, Aug. 24."I'm very proud that I did it my way and in my time. I didn't feel rushed to snap back. I enjoyed breast feeding and spending quality time with #cairo and my son #cree."

And for those new moms struggling with the number on the scale, Tia has some sage advice.

"To all the women who are feeling pressured after birth. Do YOU! Do what makes YOU proud and do it in YOUR time. Not anyone else's," she wrote.

In the snapshot, the 42-year-old showed off her svelte physique in a turtleneck sweater and denim short-shorts.

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