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The enormity of the climate crisis can be overwhelming, and in one recent survey of Americans who recognize that humans are causing climate change, nearly a third said that they didnt think they could personally do anything to make a difference. The largest changes, such as rebuilding the electric grid and redesigning transportation, require collective action and long-term work. But individual action also matters, and a new app is designed to help with a first step: offsetting your own emissions by supporting credible carbon-reducing projects.

Individual carbon offsetting, we found, is one of the most effective things that you can do as an individual that really produces measurable results, says Markus Gilles, cofounder and CEO of Klima, the Berlin-based company behind the eponymous new app. But unfortunately, the services that are out there are still serving an early adopter community. And we felt that theres real potential for a mass movement here. In the U.S., a survey from the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago suggests that 30% of Americans are willing to spend an extra $20 a month to fight climate change.

The app, designed for ease of use, quickly asks a few questions to estimate your carbon footprint, based on factors such as the number of flights you take each year and your diet, and then lets you choose categories of well-vetted offsets to support through a monthly subscription, such as tree-planting projects in Madagascar and Panama, solar power projects, and clean cookstove projects that help families in developing countries use less fuel when cooking dinner over a fire. Like Wren, a similar subscription service for carbon offsets, the startup worked to identify offsets that could have the most benefit.

When you sign up for a monthly subscription, the app gives a running tally of how much youve helped. We wanted to make sure that we dont have that experience of donating into a black box, but really showing that your money is working for you, Gilles says. So you see, in real time, a counter that shows you every minute how much carbon youre offsetting. We break it down further into individual units just to make it very visceral and tangiblehow many trees have been planted by the money youve funded, how many kilowatt-hours of solar energy. We really want to make that as tangible as possible, because we feel a big inhibitor for people to take climate action is the fact that CO2 is simply invisible, and climate change is an abstract topic in general.

The app also makes suggestions about how to lower your own footprint, including changing your diet or the way you commute. As your footprint shrinks, your monthly subscription cost goes down as well. Carbon offsetting has this great advantage that you can do it today, he says. You can become carbon neutral in an instant. But we also have to play the long game. We will also need to decarbonize our societies, and so reduction is just as important.

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As lockdowns and restrictions have come and gone and come again, one thing is certain; people are traveling less this year for obvious reasons. At this point in the pandemic, everyone is settling into their own comfort zone in terms of traveling to other cities and states to ride, or riding with other people. Some are going further afield than others, but for the most part, everyone is staying closer to home.

Its a great time to get in deeper touch with your home states trails, and to check off those bucket list rides that have been pushed aside over time. Its more economically sound, which is good since many have been financially impacted by the pandemic, but still allows for an adventure and exploration, and you can support economies in your state while mitigating the potential spread of the coronavirus.

One adventurer, Greg Hill, who is a ski guide for the company 57Hours and a summertime mountain biker, put himself on a distance diet this summer of 300-miles, or about how far a tank of gas in your car will take you.

Hill became an assistant ski guide in 2005 and a full ski guide in 2012, certified by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides. He guides for 57Hours, a site and app that connects mountain bikers and other adventurers to guides in areas they might be visiting. Hitting Crested Butte or Squamish, and want to make the most out of a visit? Find a guide through the 57Hours app who will make sure you get on the right route.

We asked Hill about how he was implementing his adventure diet this summer, and how hes still getting into the mountains as an emissions-free explorer.

What is an emissions-free explorer and how do you make it work?

I am exploring the concept of sustainable adventure, finding all the different ways that we can lower our carbon footprints while continuing to adventure. Emissions-free basically means that all my trailheads for adventures have been accessed with an electric car, which is typically charged with hydroelectricity. Nothing is perfect, nor am I, but 99% of my adventures since 2017 have been electrically charged.

It is impossible to be completely emission-free, because of all the clothing and equipment we use, but we still have lots of choices that we can make to be more sustainable.

How has coronavirus altered your travel plans for the summer?

I have been working on a few projects that I was planning on starting this summer, but since I cannot travel they have been kiboshed! Instead I am focusing on local adventures, and looking deeper into my backyard.

What does the 300-mile Adventure Diet mean, and why is it a good idea right now?

The 300-mile Adventure Diet is a challenge to stick to a 300-mile radius for any adventures (the approximate distance that one full tank of gas will take you). By driving within this radius, there will be minimal contact with others: one gas station visit (or in my case, a car charge), a stay at one hotel, bed and breakfast, or even better, tenting in a campground.

The idea is to use one campground or hotel as the adventure base and to explore from there. Its smart to plan ahead, and I plan to bring all of my food with me so that I am not shopping and wandering around too much.If we all stay in our communities and surrounding areas, we can minimize our touchpoints and help prevent the spread of the virus. Another advantage by stayingclose to home is investing our money in our local communities.

How long do you plan to stick with this travel radius?

This is an idea I am exploring. I luckily live in a great area that has lots to do within a 300 mile radius so I hopefully can keep this up for a while!

How can those that have to travel to destinations, or those who dont have great access to more adventurous terrain be successful with the 300-mile limitation?

This is the true challenge, recognizing that adventure lies at every doorstep, and that we need to rethink our habits. My kids often dream of other places and how great they are, yet they do not romanticize our own backyard. Adventuring where you live may not involve summiting huge peaks, but Im certain that within a 300-mile radius lies lots of unexplored places and adventures.One thing I want to make sure people realize is that keeping it local doesnt mean losing out on adventure, it just challenges you to get creative.

How can 57Hours help folks that are still sticking close to home for the year?

57Hoursis a great resource to help people discover whats in their own backyard, and connect them with certified guides to safely try a new activity.Going on a guided adventure to try a new activity can easilybe done with social distancing. Try your hand atmountain biking, climbing, hiking, surfing, or even kiteboarding.

Doing one of these outdoor activities with a guide is definitely the way to go, because they know all of the best secret routesthat arent astraffickedas the well known adventure spots in an area to keep you away from the crowds. 57Hours makes it easy to adventure locally because you can plug in your location to see all of the activities available nearby, and theyll connect you with a guide who will have everything ready to go and sanitized, and take you to less populated areas.

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Stacy Witthoff leads an exercise using weights as resistance. (Photo: Photo provided)

Stacy Witthoff is a born-and-bred Marco Islander, and is also a Realtor.(Photo: Photo provided)

Ironically, fitness instructor Stacy Witthoff didn't have much interest in any kinds of physical activities or sports until she found herself in 8th grade at school.

"Then I started tennis, and became extremely competitive," she says. "After that it was training four hours a day, and it ended up with our doubles team going to State."

She also developed an interest in softball, golf and swimming.

The upshot is that Witthoff eventually ended up with a college-level instructor certification, and for the past 18 years has been an early morning fixture at the YMCA of South Collier (Marco Y).

Workout sessions, which Witthoff tailors to all fitness levels, consist of high and low impact exercises that include stretches, calisthenics using body weight; push-ups and training weights.

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Drop in on one of those 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. classes on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, and you'll immediately become aware of her energy and the way she transfers it to her participants.

On this particular morning, the choice of music is pulsating rap, providing an aural framework for the rhythmic workout sessions.

Witthoff, while not as publicly visible as some of her colleagues who work regular hours, loves promoting fitness and health.

And indeed camaraderie.

"A lot of people in my classes have developed amazing friendships," Witthoff says. "They get together outside the Y. It's also been great for new people moving to the area."

Shelli Connelly has been with the class since Witthoff kicked it off in 2001, armed with college level instructor certification (from FSU).

On-site classes have resumed since the recent easing of restrictions.(Photo: Photo provided)

"I love Stacy's energy," says Connelly, who likes working out early before heading to her day job managing her own cleaning company. "There's not a day that I haven't been challenged."

A couple of years prior to becoming a mom for the first time (in 2001, son Ryan is now a college student), Witthoff also instructed at the Y, concentrating more on boot camps, kick boxing and spinning.

Over the past few months, Witthoff says, the pandemic forced some adaptation (she chose virtual class workouts), but the easing of restrictions has now enabled her to resume classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with the appropriate precautions. Details on how to participate are available from the Y.

Cindy Love-Abounader, the Y's CEO, is impressed by Witthoff's early-bird staying power, and says she's also always willing to help the Y in the background.

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"We are blessed to have a Y team member whose dad (Marv) helped start the Y and also served as Y president. Stacy was a Y kid and is now a Y supporter."

By day, Marco born-and-bred Witthoff works along with her brother Scott Needles as a Realtor with The Needles Group under the umbrella of John R. Wood Properties.

Their dad Marv is himself a long-serving Realtor who cut his teeth working with the original Marco Island developers, the Mackle Brothers.

Witthoff's husband Curt has worked in a variety of educational fields. They also have a daughter, Mia.

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For more on the Y's wide variety of programs and activities for adults and children, visit marcoymca.org or call 394-YMCA (9622). Follow on Twitter at ymcamarco; on Facebook @marcoymca, and Instagram at ymcamarco.

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My Instagram discovery page is a "Brady Bunch" grid of 60-second exercise videos and protein shake recipes.

I wasnt one to workout before the pandemic, but since creators and trainers first started posting easy-to-follow at-home workouts this March, social media has become unavoidably inundated with a sea of fitness-y content.

Gyms are closed again in San Francisco, and even when they open for good, people may be hesitant to return, according to a study by RunRepeat.com. So for now and for the foreseeable future trainers, wellness influencers and health experts are all hopping on the virtual fitness train.

A number of well-followed influencers offer streams of unlimited free fitness content on their channels, but even for SF trainers whose followings are in the thousands, not millions, posts with free workout advice and strategies are key to bringing in new paying customers.

San Francisco-based Coach Rich Thurman III (@coach_rt3) thinks he lost half his face-to-face business when the stay-at-home order was invoked, but gained over 6,000 followers on Instagram. His strength and mobility education business, The Upgrade Guys, has grown by 1,500 on the same platform.

The shelter in place was an opportunity for Thurman and his Upgrade Guys business partner, Nat Viranond, to film content and rethink their branding, starting sponsoring Instagram posts. The era of organic growth on social media is basically gone, he said.

Natalie Carey (@barbellblondie), an SF personal trainer whos all about inclusive, body positive training, has also been effectively diversifying her marketing strategy. Her social media following has been steadily increasing as a result. Shes also experimenting with more nostalgic ways to keep in touch with her clients. Sometimes Carey sends them snail mail to put that extra tszuj into peoples experiences.

Carey teaches online classes and offers financial assistance for those who cant pay, but a staggering number of people have paid over the suggested price to help subsidize other peoples expenses. Theres a lot of generosity out there right now, she said.

Nic Knerr and Scott Forrester (@homewerkbnc) have been experimenting with the online world of fitness. After the closing of their Santa Monica home base, Circuit Works, they began teaching from the increasingly popular platform of Instagram Live. Now, theyre instructing together over Zoom from Santa Monica and Columbia, Maryland, on a link available on their public Instagram account. Knerr is building them a website.

With the future of this looking so uncertain, I think one thing we can focus on is virtual training, Knerr said. I think its going to be around a lot longer.

Trainers who were already primarily online are using the same at-home workout strategies that have brought them views for years. Cassey Ho (@blogilates) runs the wildly popular YouTube channel Blogilates from Los Angeles with over 5 million subscribers. Shes added 500,000 alone since the start of the pandemic, which is more than she might gain during months at a time in a slow season. Shes also forayed into TikTok, where she shares memes and workout moves, and has doubled her following there to 2 million since March.

Ho launched an app this summer with collections of follow-along exercise videos and calendars of workout plans.

Ive been planning and working on the Body by Blogilates app for months, but the current surge in home fitness definitely added a sense of urgency, she said.

Gin Dietz (@fitwithgin) of Morgan Hill said shes had to balance posting content on social media and taking care of her 3- and 6-year-old kids. Instead of spending hours a day creating free online content which she says doesn't always translate to payment she has focused on continuing to train clients remotely, using apps like My Fitness Pal and Trainerize to keep tabs on their progress.

Dietz is now working with a web developer to revamp her website so that she can provide more paid content online, like e-books and memberships.

Forrester mentioned how online fitness can become a popularity contest the gurus who have the best outfits and technology might get more views than trainers filming on their cellphones. Gyms, too, can be hard to compete with online.

The market is oversaturated with online training, Knerr said. Were more boutiquey. Thats what we have to offer.

Fitness professionals were left with another choice recently, when conversations about systemic racism evoked by the most recent wave of Black Lives Matter protests manifested heavily on social media: post, or stay neutral.

Shauna Harrison (@shauna_harrison), a fitness instructor and adjunct public health professor at Johns Hopkins University, has been posting about racial injustice on her feed and in stories. She said she has lost followers as a result.

I work for myself mostly, so Im very vocal, she said. I dont really care about the followers.

Harrison said the fitness industry is facing a long-overdue reckoning about its lack of inclusivity. Some with health and disability issues can no longer safely attend gyms, others are not privileged enough to afford classes in the first place.

Thurman has also been consistently vocal about Black Lives Matter on Instagram. Ive been adamant about speaking openly about police brutality, Black Lives Matter, all these things, despite the fact that the fitness industry was being very quiet about these things and they are fearful about losing clients, he said.

Im a firm believer that if you lose a client over that, that they just werent the right client, he added.

Sabine Poux is a senior at Middlebury College and the editor of The Middlebury Campus. Email: spoux@middlebury.edu | Twitter: @sabinepoux

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Like many industries, the fitness industry is being called to account after the brutal and public murder of George Floyd, following that of Ahmad Arbery and Breonna Taylor, sparked outrage across the nation. The message of the Black Lives Matter movement has been amplified. Many people who regularly engage with the industry are looking for real action by the industry, but what they have seen instead have been black squares on Instagram and initiatives that don't have much impact beyond the optics. The Black Lives Matter movement and the need to address systemic racism are extremely relevant to the fitness industry because those of us who deeply care for this work do it to optimize and help save lives through fitness and wellness. If our desire is to see people thrive, we must respond vigorously when the right to merely live is being denied. Although the fitness industry may not be able to change government policy, it is imperative to acknowledge the role that this industry plays in perpetuating systemic racism and to do something about it.

Having worked in the fitness industry for a decade training C-suite executives and as one of the few Black women working in predominantly white spaces for most of my career, I want to share four actions the fitness industry can take to demonstrate real allyship to the Black community going forward. This means everyone in the Black community, not just your consumers, but your employees as well. These steps are an entry point into the long journey of creating workable environments for Black fitness and wellness professionals. In addition, they are stepping stones in the process of ensuring that when Black people want to enter a space that provides an opportunity to enhance their well-being, they are not met with the stressors that have been shown to increase their likelihood of chronic disease (weathering effect).

1. Learn About The Black Communitys Relationship With The Fitness Industry

Listen to your Black employees and members. There is no shortage of Black fitness professionals in these predominantly white fitness spaces, yet the atmosphere often still severely lacks inclusivity. Black people who want to address issues concerning inclusion are often not heard. Additionally, many fitness spaces are not conducive for authentic conversation about the Black experience. When Black people speak, we are sharing an experience that non-Black folks are unqualified to disregard. (No one is qualified to disregard anyones experience, but if you dont know what its like to be Black, humbly listening is the best thing to do if a Black person chooses to share their experience with you.) Black people and Black culture are not props to be silenced and simultaneously capitalized off of. If our culture and bodies are part of the success of your company, our stories must be as well. It is essential to familiarize yourself with the lived experiences of your Black employees, not just the elements that are most convenient or trendy.

2. Avoid Performative Allyship

Allyship is not about likes on your companys Instagram page. Furthermore, allyship is not about you. True allyship does not come in the form of a black square on Instagram or a diversity initiative without action to back it up. Your customers and employees are watching closely because this affects their lives, and they can tell the difference between performance and real company values in action. When gyms reopen, the sanctity of Black lives will still need to be acknowledged and protected. This is the time to direct your resources toward protecting the Black lives directly impacted by your company. Allocate funds toward initiatives that seek to close the fitness and wellness gap in Black communities. Put your money where your Instagram post is. Here are some examples of companies that have begun taking steps toward acknowledging and turning away from the ways they have engaged in perpetuating systemic racism. This is by no means a case where one action or initiative is the solution. It must be consistent, persistent and thorough.

3. Advocate For New Non-Marginalizing Systems

Questions to ask yourself here are:

These are just a few questions that allow you to consider the ways in which systemic racism is perpetuated in our industry. Once you are aware of these things, use your voice, your network, your platform and your resources to advocate for new systems that combat these issues. This may be challenging you to exercise a muscle that has never been used. If youve worked as a fitness professional for any amount of time, you know that recruiting a dormant muscle cannot be done passively. It must be intentional. With consistency, youll find that you can do more over time.

4. Allocate Funds TowardAddressing Systemic Racism

Addressing systemic racism is not the same as hiring more Black people and having the occasional two to three Black people circulating in company ads. Be intentional here, and be willing to invest in making your space more inclusive for the Black community. Utilize the same tenacity used to hit sales goals for your company when it comes to honoring Black people.Outsourcing is important. It is a demonstration of humility and decentering yourself. Give space to someone who can speak to the Black experience and who specializes in diversity and inclusion. Allow room for insight that you dont have or that your team may have previously been lacking and be willing to pay for it. Be humble. Acknowledge what you do not know. This is not the time for self loathing. Simply,learn. Then act. This is true allyship.

For many people, the blinders have come off for good. Silence is not an option. The fitness industry has a lot of work to do and huge gaps to fill. The world is changing, and those who refuse to change with it will be left standing on the wrong side of history as the rest of us stay focused on building a better future. Im sincerely hoping to see you there.

TNisha Symone is a 10-year fitness industry veteran, holding a bachelors degree in exercise physiology and is the founder of BLAQUE, an emerging luxury fitness club/platform focused on serving the fitness and wellness needs of the Black community. BLAQUE has been mentioned in TIME magazine and Bustle, referencing the role the new company plays in the evolution of the fitness industry. BLAQUE will be launching outdoor pop-ups and opening its first physical location in New York City, while launching a digital platform focused on serving the fitness and wellness needs of the Black community globally. For more information about TNisha Symone, BLAQUE and how you can support this initiative to improve racial inequities in the fitness industry, visit ifundwomen.com/projects/blaque.

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Just like it took me a bit to get into the home workout groove when gyms closed, I also had to work at establishing a healthy rest-day schedule.

Once I discovered the at-home workouts I actually liked, and after my resistance bands and dumbbells arrived in the mail, I got in the habit of intensely working out every single day - which isn't ideal because I wasn't giving my body the proper time to recover and repair. I was potentially setting myself up for an injury and stunting my own fitness goals.

Just because I could do a workout in the comfort of my own living room with just a click of a button, doesn't mean I should do so every single day.

After some reading on establishing a workout routine for my goals, I finally got it down - and now look forward to my days off from exercise. I turn off my alarm clock so I can wake up naturally, with help from the sun peaking through my curtains. I try to spend my rest days as digitally unplugged as possible, too truly "resting" in every sense of the word. Sometimes I go for long, leisurely walks, other times I kick back on the couch and read through a few chapters of a new book.

Getting my routine in order made me start wondering what fitness pros do on their rest days, so I reached out to five experts - from Pilates instructors to certified personal trainers - to find out.

For Mercedes Owens, a Chicago-based Barry's instructor, time spent with a good book always makes the list oh, and some puppy bonding time, too, of course.

"My favorite rest-day activity is spending a couple of hours at the park with my dog, Leia, and a good book. I almost always keep a lineup of love stories, family dramas, and thrillers. Right now I'm reading Commonwealth by Ann Patchett and A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum," Owens says.

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CorePower Yoga senior master trainer, Anthony Chavez makes self-care a priority on rest days. "I cue up whatever show I'm currently obsessed with on Netflix, then grab myself a treat (glass of wine on some days or Oreos - whatever I'm craving!). Give yourself permission to 'take off your life' and rest in ways that are self-indulgent. Rest is just as essential as exercise is for vibrant, human health, which is why it's so important to me!"

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But Chavez still incorporates movement on rest days, too - just in a different way.

"Second favorite rest-day activity is to incorporate stretching and body work. We all work so hard in the gym and at work. Carving out dedicated time to deeply stretch your muscles and connective tissue by doing some yin style poses actually helps me sleep better, which in turn promotes better recovery. Body work can also be getting a massage or investing in something like the Hypervolt by Hyperice to help breakdown and massage muscles when you can't get an appointment from your favorite body worker! Ultimately, lean into doing things that fill you with joy and allow you to fully rest and reset," Chavez says.

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Light activity - like walking, hiking with his dog, and yoga - is an essential part of Mindbody Fitness Expert and NASM-certified personal trainer Keegan Draper's rest days, too.

"I never truly take a complete rest day," Draper says. "I don't believe that taking a day to just lay around is the best for our body, or for recovery, so I always like to do some light physical activity. It's easy to do, gets me out in the sunshine with the vitamin D, and is a nice way to meditate/clear my mind. This also helps get my heart rate above resting and helps get oxygen and nutrients spread out to the muscles that need them the most. I can still manage to get my daily steps in, too!"

For Pure Barre teacher, Shantani Moore, spending time at the beach and spinning poi is one of her favorite things to do on rest days, but Moore also mentions strolling around her neighborhood with tea at sunrise.

"I'll even silence my phone sometimes or just turn it off entirely," Moore says. "It's so important to unplug and have that time to reset. I try to take a different route each time to keep it fresh, and sometimes I get some of my best ideas while I'm out!"

Sometimes, though, Moore mentions that rest days mean doing absolutely nothing: "Wake up, brush my teeth, hit the couch, and just veg. I think doing nothing gets a bad rep sometimes. When you're so physically active and on your grind most of the week, it's important to give yourself time to just eat hummus and binge Queer Eye. I mean, what else would you do on your day off?"

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PEORIA, Ill (WMBD/WYZZ) She moved from Peoria to Hawaii when she was 14 but Gypsy Russ considers this her hometown.

She loved the beach, loved to surf, and loved to workout in Hawaii but shes been back in Peoria for nearly two years and is now representing her hometown in contest to be named Ms. Health and Fitness.

And shes at 49.

You look these other girls, maybe Im not the super young one or the skinniest one, Russ said. But theyre looking for someone healthy and fit, looking for someone whos strong. I feel I fit that category.

Russ, who works out at Landmark Health Club, heard about contest and sent in her pictures on a whim. She admits she was surprised when she was selected by the national website to be in the competition.

Shes already made it past the first round of cuts in her group and is hoping to make the top ten after Thursdays online vote. But shes really not set on winning.

Id love to win it more than anything but Id be happy just inspiring other people to get out there and be fit, Russ said. They see me at my age and say, I can do that. Creating a healthier society, its really what Im doing this for.

Fitness is always a hot topic for Russ, especially during the pandemic. She hopes she can inspire people to work at it and have fun at the same time.

You should just be comfortable with yourself, Russ said. You should strive to be your best.

To cast a free vote for Gypsy Russ in the Ms. Health and Fitness contest, heres the link https://mshealthandfitness.com/2020/gypsy-russ.

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August 11, 2020 3:09 PM

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Posted: August 11, 2020 3:09 PM

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has issued updated COVID-19 guidance limiting the number of people allowed to participate in outdoor fitness classes.

The newguidanceissued late Monday says that if all of the individuals in the class are from different households, the class size is limited to eight, not including instructors. Classes can increase to 12 if the additional four are household members of the original eight. Six feet of distancing must be provided between attendees.

The new guidance, which takes effect immediately, was an update to rules issued last week that require 300 square feet of distance 17 feet by 17 feet between patrons at indoor fitness centers in counties in Phase 2 or 3 of the states coronavirus economic reopening plan, meaning that for a facility that is 1,500 square feet, up to five clients are allowed in the space. For facilities larger than 12,000 square feet, there is a cap of 25% occupancy. Those rules took effect Monday.

Under the state rules, fitness centers also had to close their showers, hot tubs, saunas, and tanning beds along with steam rooms, squash courts, and racquetball courts. And indoor team sport facilities are limited for practice and limited competition with no spectators.

Patrons dont have to wear facial coverings while engaged in strenuous exercise, though they must wear them immediately before and immediately after exercise and at all other times while inside fitness facilities.

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Chan, 42, and Speegle, 25, Each Earned $100,000 and the Title of Titan Champion

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. Aug. 10, 2020 After competing among a field of elite athletes in an unparalleled athletic competition, Matt Chan and Dani Speegle have been named Titan Champions on NBCs The Titan Games.

The series, hosted and executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, along with executive producers Arthur Smith and Dany Garcia, was inspired by Johnsons desire to motivate global audiences to reach their potential for greatness.

Throughout this uplifting series, competitors pushed their bodies to the limit by battling opponents in unforgiving head-to-head challenges that tested speed, strength, agility and endurance as well as mental and emotional fortitude.

Matt and Dani have showcased exactly what it takes to become a Titan through their hard work, mental toughness and being the hardest workers in the room, Johnson said. They have overcome incredible obstacles to make it here today, and their stories have inspired millions across the country during these challenging times. Im very proud of our athletes and grateful to our audience for making this an incredible season.

Chan, 42, a hardworking and determined firefighter, entered the competition focused and with one goal in mind, to win. After a major bicycle accident, doctors said he would never walk again, but Chan never gave up and worked even harder to get back into competition shape. Just a year after his accident, Chan started competing in fitness competitions again. He came to The Titan Games shortly after and battled his way to Mt. Olympus during regional competition where he took down NFL Iron Man legend and 10x Pro-Bowler Joe Thomas for his spot as a Titan in the Central Region. Chan maintained his position on Mt. Olympus leading all the way to the Champion round.

Speegle, 25, began practicing gymnastics at 3 years old and started competing at 4. She suffered a back injury at 15 that left her unable to compete. After some personal struggles and tough times battling through an abusive relationship, Speegle found CrossFit while in college and completely shifted her lifes direction. With her strong work ethic and mental toughness, she fought to become one of the top-ranked females in the country. She brought that level of focus to The Titan Games where she battled her way to become the Central Region Titan, defending her crown straight through to the Titan Championship.

This season The Titan Games has run undefeated in its Monday 8-9 p.m. timeslot versus competition on the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, and has been Mondays #1 Big 4 telecast every night it aired this season (in live plus same day Nielsens, including two ties). The series has averaged a 0.9 rating in adults 18-49 and 4.3 million viewers overall in live plus seven day results, and its season premiere has grown to a 1.7 in 18-49 and 5.5 million viewers with delayed viewing recorded to date.The Titan Games is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Seven Bucks Productions. Arthur Smith, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, David Friedman, Anthony Storm, Hiram Garcia and Brian Gewirtz executive produce.

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Theres the classic image we all see of a cat curled up, asleep in the sunlight. However, more and more these days, that kitty is a bit on the chubby side.

Cats are so popular because theyre easy to care for; they dont have to be walked or trained like dog and that makes it easy to forget that they do have the bodies of athletes.

Experts at the Cornell Feline Health Center and VCA Hospitals agree that 50 percent of cats are overweight.

Keeping your cat playful and stimulated shouldnt be limited to kittenhood. Many people assume that cats naturally slow down once they mature and are spayed or neutered. That doesnt have to happen and you as their caregiver are responsible for keeping the wiggle in their butt. Some cats may be self-amusing, but more often than not, you will have to initiate the routine. Think of it as spending quality time bonding together!

Short of enrolling your cat in a gym membership, what can you do to keep your cat fit and healthy?

Nutrition, of course, is the foundation. We often equate food with love and grab the treat jar or fill the bowl at the first sign of a pleading meow. A species-appropriate diet is essential to maintaining optimum health, and, hence, good muscle tone and body condition.

Make your cat work for his treats by using puzzle toys itll bring out his prey drive and keep him moving, which is much more preferable to camping out at the food bowl.

Cats are designed to hunt, and play is the best way and the most fun to hone that skill.

Fishing pole toys are the easiest place to start; theyre a dime a dozen and the permutations are endless. Learn how to make the toy act like prey and watch your cat leap and soar. Our 6-month-old kitten, Celica, chose an innocuous fuzzy square on a leather thong attached to a stick. It turns up everywhere, even in bed, and she loves nothing more than to play endless games of fetch with it. Her athletic prowess is remarkable.

Its no secret that cats need vertical space as well as horizontal surfaces. Nice tall cat trees and kitty condos allow them to stretch and jump.

Laser toys can give your cat a workout, but they can also be a source of frustration if theyre not used properly. Every hunt should end with a capture, so be sure theres a reward for the workout some catnip or a treat. Keep in mind the mantra of cat guru Jackson Galaxy: Hunt, catch, kill, eat.

Boxes and bags are universally adored. Add a ping pong ball and let the fun begin.

The Turbo scratcher has been around for ages. It combines a ball in a track with a cardboard scratching pad, which can be replaced. They last forever and kitty gets a great workout by batting the ball around and scratching the scratcher.

Although its essential to have a good, tall sturdy scratcher, a few inexpensive cardboard scratchers, placed all around the house, are great for working out (and saving your furniture). Look at your cat when she stretches: the back is elongated and butt elevated, the muscles in the front legs are exercised, while the rear legs are extended to support the back and butt.

Try a treadmill. The Internet has no shortage of videos of cats using treadmills. Practical thinking leads one to believe there are safer ways of exercising your cat and its probably something that some cats just may be drawn to. On the other hand, cat exercise wheels are becoming more readily available; again theres the need for supervision but they dont come cheap.

If youre starting from square one or thinking of adding to your feline family adopt a pair kittens. Kittens have boundless energy and a pair is sure to be active and self-amusing. However, when added to a family with a couple of older kitties, a kitten can add new life.

People often say that their cat doesnt like to play, that all she wants to do is lie around. As with humans, its a matter of persistence and finding the right toys and the right method of play. Many cats love the fishing pole toys, but others may prefer to wrestle with a catnip-filled banana or chase a crinkle ball. Take the time to figure out what your cat enjoys, especially if youre just embarking on a fitness program.

It goes without saying that kittens are natural athletes. They have limitless energy and their action is non-stop. The key is to sustain that energy through adulthood by maintaining a routine of play and proper nutrition.

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