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Being a model usually pertains to having a tunnel vision, and being motivated to do one thing only, pose - and for as many, and as big brands as possible. Being a fitness model requires being fit and modeling for athleisure, but for Lorna Florence - this is not it. Being a fitness trainer primarily, Lorna has to focus on her clients needs - and work her schedule out around them - however, this does not deter her from trying to maintain her full-time job as a model and an Instagram Influencer.

Born and raised in Hampstead - to New Zealander mother and a British father, Lorna credits her upbringing for the skills that she has procured over time. Being from London - a vast city means that she has had everchanging friendships and experiences, allowing her to pick up on skills to adapt to any new environments that she is exposed to. It has also made her very used to a fast lifestyle, precisely how Lornas life can be described. From traveling around the clock to train her high-profile clients, to maintaining her Instagram and doing deals and collaborations with major fashion brands, Lorna does it all.

Being a part of the fitness fashion industry is Lornas way of tapping into her creativity while doing personal training is her actual job. Both are now her full-time jobs and are just proof of Lornas skills and hard work, which have led her to success.Admitting that her social skills have presented her with new opportunities, Lorna realizes that she would never be able to maintain any of them had it not been for the city that she grew up in and normalized always hustling for her.

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Wear OS is showing signs of life again in 2020 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform possibly delivering the performance and efficiency that has been missing, but for many of us, a fitness tracker is still the better wearable option to pair with our Android phones. Fitness trackers can deliver the features most people are looking for from their wearable like basic notifications and of course fitness tracking at a more affordable price and with considerably better battery life.

Lets take a look at some of the top options in the market today, regardless of your goals with a wearable there is likely one on this list that will get the job done.

This one is easily at the top of my list as you just cant beat the value proposition, you will typically find the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 for right around $50 and it delivers a feature set that is typically found in fitness trackers at least twice its price.

The color rectangular AMOLED touchscreen display is now 1.1-inches, a 20% increase from its predecessor, making it more easily glanceable than ever. The display is crisp and bright (up to 450 nits) and delivers all the information you need.

For those that arent used to wearing something on their wrist the relatively small size makes the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 one of the more comfortable and unobtrusive options available. This also allows you to use it as a sleep tracker, something that isnt a reasonable proposition with most smartwatches and with the Mi Band 5 the sleep sensors have been upgraded to offer a 40% improvement in tracking data.

Battery life is another massive strength for the Mi Band 5 with up to 14 days on a charge, you never need to worry about going away for a weekend or even a week and having to pack another charger for your wearable. And for those that used a previous Mi Band the new magnetic charger is awesome, just get it close to the Mi Band and it snaps on and starts charging, no more removing the tracker from its strap to charge it up.

The Mi Band 5 is able to track 11 different exercises including treadmill runs, walking, outdoor runs, cycling, swimming, freestyle (weight training), elliptical, rowing machine, jump rope, indoor cycling, and Yoga. Outdoor activities will benefit from the connected GPS support which augments the Mi Band 5s own measurements with the GPS from your smartphone. Naturally, with swim-tracking, the Mi Band 5 is waterproof, up to 50 meters, and it will even identify a variety of different strokes.

New health monitoring functionality found in the Android app includes womens health features for menstrual cycle tracking and a personal activity index (PAI) that is a score between 1-100 based on your activity for the day something that we first saw on the Amazfit T-Rex from Huami.

The Mi Band 5 also includes a heart rate monitor and new for this model is an Sp02 sensor, both impressive in this price range. You choose the frequency of the heart rate monitoring and opting for continuous monitoring will decrease the battery life, but you can still expect to get about 10 days even with all of the options active.

Mi Band 5 can show a variety of notifications like incoming calls and SMS and you can choose to turn on app notifications individually if you have another messaging service or another app that you wish to be notified about immediately. Some other onboard features include remote music and camera controls for your phone and a find my phone option.

While the basic black band that comes with it is both neutral and comfortable, there are already quite a few options from other companies for less than $15 and you can swap the core unit out in just seconds so switching it up for different occasions is quick and easy.

The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 isnt going to be for everybody, it doesnt support standalone music playback or standalone GPS, but for those that want to give wearables a try without spending a ton of money, this is an awesome option that ticks most of the boxes users really want from a wearable. And if $50 is too much then definitely take a look at the Xiaomi Mi Band 4, its around $25 now and while I think the upgrades are worth it for the Mi Band 5s still reasonable price, you can still get about 80% of the features for half the price with the Mi Band 4.

Fitbit is virtually synonymous with fitness tracking and for good reason, the company has been putting out solid hardware and one of the best software experiences for about a decade now. While they have definitely stepped into the smartwatch territory with options like the Versa 2, the Versa Lite, and the Ionic, the company still has solid options in the true fitness tracker market like the Inspire line and the Charge line.

Im going to concentrate on the Inspire HR as it is a more recent release than the Charge 3 and I think has a slightly more refined design, but most of what I will have to say also applies to the Charge so if you like the slightly wider look of it then, by all means, its a great option as well and only about a $20 price premium these days.

For those that took a look at the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 above, the basic look of the Inspire HR probably seems familiar, so beyond the brand name what makes it worth the extra roughly $60? The two biggest factors are going to be the overall look of the device and the Fitbit app.

Looking to the hardware first, the Inspire has a much sleeker design, the core unit clips into the band at the top and bottom rather than sliding in as it does with the Mi Band 4. This is also more secure, while I didnt have a problem with the Mi Band 4 falling out of the band, it is at least a concern and of course, you can charge the Inspire HR without removing it from its band.

And if you do want to swap out your original bands, there are dozens of options available for between $8 and $20 that will completely change the look of your Inspire HR for different occasions or use cases.

Battery life is still solid at 5 days, enough to at least cover a weekend away without your charger and of course the small size and battery life make the Inspire HR an excellent sleep tracker. The screen is a step down from the Mi Band 4 as it is a simple black and white OLED, while the color screen does make things a bit more interesting, this doesnt obviously detract from the delivery of information on this small screen.

The Inspire HR features connected GPS that pairs with your phone to deliver superior tracking results outdoors. Fitbit also has its SmartTrack feature which does a solid job of recognizing your activity (cycling, swimming, running) without needing to trigger the tracking yourself. This is part of what makes Fitbit devices excellent fitness trackers as you just need to put them on and go about your day without managing about them.

The Inspire HR also handles basic notifications like calls and texts and you can optionally turn on granular notifications for specific apps if you have another messaging client or any app that you always want to see notifications for immediately.

Finally, theres too much to cover about the Fitbit app, but this is a big selling point for Fitbit hardware as the app offers both a social network component if you know other people that use Fitbits as well as simply a very well thought out and fully featured app. It not only of course tracks all of your fitness and sleep activity and provides you with useful insights into these, but it can also track your caloric intake to help you with an overall diet plan. Women may appreciate the female health tracking features that Fitbit added a couple of years ago.

Samsung offers yet another take on this slim wearable design with its Galaxy Fit, with a couple of additional tricks up its sleeve to separate it from the others. Available at around $99 the Galaxy Fit delivers a solid feature set, but you are paying up slightly for the brand and overall fit and finish of the wearable.

The Galaxy Fit is available in either all black or silver with a white band and while there arent quite as many options as for Mi Band 5 or Inspire HR, you can find several bands for around $10-$20 that can dress the Galaxy Fit up or add a bit more color to it.

The Galaxy Fit has a full-color AMOLED rectangular touchscreen display with the bands connecting to the core unit at the top and bottom as with the Inspire HR. The screen is always on, so none of the frustration of raising your wrist to see a blank screen and it still offers up to 7 days of battery life.

One nice extra is that you can not only receive call, text message and app notifications, but you can also create custom quick replies to send back if you cant get your phone out immediately.

The Galaxy Fit is waterproof up to 50 meters and can track up to 90 activities and like the Fitbit Inspire HR it will automatically detect a number of common exercises so if you are just going out for a jog you dont need to worry about triggering the workout on your Fit first.

The Galaxy Fit offers reliable heart rate monitoring and sleep tracking as well, again the small size and long battery life lend itself well to keeping the wearable on and benefiting from the data that is presented to you in the Samsung Health app.

While it doesnt quite live up to the standards of the Fitbit app as far as a whole health tracking option, the Samsung Health app is also quite robust with support for food and water intake along and actually surpasses Fitbit in the fitness data department with features like speed, pace and cadence, and heart rate that may be of value to you depending on your fitness goals.

While I normally associate Garmin with higher-end GPS smartwatches, the company has quietly offered one of the best lines of fitness trackers with the Vivosmart for years now. The current generation is the Vivosmart 4 and it comes in just below $100.

The Vivosmart 4 is the lone option on this list that doesnt let you swap out bands, so you are going to want to consider your color choice carefully, there are 4 options to choose from. (Midnight, Berry, Gray, and Azure Blue.) Thankfully this is again a thin and minimal design, so it wont dominate your wrist regardless of the option you choose.

The Vivosmart 4 uses a black and white OLED display like the Inspire HR, at this size and given the information that is being displayed I dont consider this to be a problem really, but the color screens of the Mi Band 4 or Galaxy Fit will be preferable to some. Battery life is on par with the Galaxy Fit at 7 days on a charge.

One of the big differentiators for the Vivosmart 4 is the Pulse Ox sensor in addition to the more traditional heart rate sensor. This can provide more useful data regarding how your body is handling exercise as well as provide useful data regarding the quality of your sleep. Garmin uses this data to produce a Body Battery score that is meant to give you an idea of when to exercise versus when you should be perhaps trying to recover energy.

The Vivosmart 4 supports text, call, and app notifications and like the Galaxy Fit you can customize some quick replies if you are unable to access your smartphone.

Fitness tracking is solid with a number of activities that will be automatically recognized and tracked by Move IQ, such as walking, swimming, cycling, running or elliptical training and a number of other activities that can be triggered manually. Those that are into weight training may be particularly interested in the Vivosmart 4 as it will give you estimates on exercises, reps, sets and both work and rest times while lifting.

Like Fitbit the Garmin Connect app encourages a social component to share and compete against your fellow Garmin Connect users, so if you already know some Garmin users that may be a factor for you.

If you want the smartwatch look, but prefer the feature set and pricing of a fitness tracker then you should consider the Amazfit T-Rex by Huami. Its a bit more expensive than the other options here at around $139, but it delivers a few extras that will justify the cost for some.

You can read my full review of the Amazfit T-Rex for a deeper dive on all of its features, but Ill hit the highlights of this rugged fitness tracker in a smartwatch body.

While the Amazfit T-Rex is shockingly light, it is also incredibly rugged, with the raised exterior around the display protecting it from damage even while doing activities that would be hazardous to some of the more exposed display designs of the other fitness trackers like rock climbing or mountain biking.

It is also better suited to sports where using a touchscreen isnt ideal such as swimming or gloved sports as you can opt to use the four physical buttons to navigate the UI and start and stop activities without fail.

The Amazfit T-Rex also supports tracking of up to 13 different activities and is one of the few fitness trackers at this price point to include standalone GPS, meaning that you dont have to have your phone along to get a GPS lock or will at a minimum avoid the additional battery drain on your phone of using connected GPS.

Battery life is going to vary significant depending on your usage, particularly the standalone GPS and heart rate tracking. I got about six days with my daily 5K run being tracked by GPS, if you are more sparing with the GPS usage it is possible to get up to 20 days on a charge and if you just want to keep it running you can drop into a low power mode that just tells the time and tracks your steps which will run for days with minimal battery drain.

The Amazfit T-Rex is available in a variety of colors including black, army green, camo green, khaki, and gun gray. The default band is honestly one of the most comfortable Ive ever worn, but it uses a traditional watch strap connector so if you did want to swap it out that would be possible too.

Again for those that want a little more functionality or those that just appreciate the smartwatch look the Amazfit T-Rex is an excellent option.

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Machine Gun Kelly tightens his grip on his kettlebells and fights to straighten his back, finally standing tall after a three-second battle with gravity. Hes midway through his last set of offset-stance deadlifts during this Friday workout, legs wobbling as he struggles to stand upright.

And then he does one more, because he isnt quitting now. These workouts are critical, forging mental toughness and explosive athleticism. As you might guess given his over-the-top moniker, MGK (real name: Colson Baker) is prone to over-the-top statements. I have no desire to just be a muscly version of myself, he says. Its the moments onstage that will define my live-performance legacy.

Its also the moments onstage that MGK loves, but both body and mind have to be ready to survive them. Hes planning to go on tour as soon as concerts are allowed again (his next album, Tickets to My Downfall, drops September 25), and hes also flexing his acting muscles, including in the new Netflix sci-fi thriller Project Power (streaming August 14). His music lies somewhere between that of blink-182 and 50 Cent, and every gig is a blend of rock, hip-hop, and calisthenics: He climbs rigging, hangs by one leg, leaps on and off speakers, and basically never stops moving. And he wants to do more.Im looking for the next thing, he says,where people will think Im a Terminator onstage and say, That cant be human. (See? Over-the-top.)

So five days a week, the six-foot-four, 180-pound 30-year-old works with Los Angelesbased trainer Nic Shimonek. Before they met, MGKs training amounted to pickup hoops at a neighbors house. Then nearly two years ago, he was contacted by Shimonek on Instagram and noticed that he worked with Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes.

The universe, I trust it, MGK says. If it leads me to click on somebodys name, there has to be a reason. Shimoneks workouts push MGK to develop muscle and stamina. He typically does two upper-body sessions and two lower-body sessions weekly, with an active recovery day in between. Today hes fighting through a total-body blast. Before the deadlifts, he did incline presses with Fatbells, basketball-shaped weights that alleviate the wrist pain he has from years of playing guitar.

Now hes battling through pushup shoulder tapsand casting occasional glares at Shimonek. He has a love-hate relationship with everything we do, the trainer says. He hates a lot of things that we just have to grind through. But he loves what it does for his body.

MGK and his band frequently perform for longer than their contracts mandate, sometimes staying onstage for two hours.

When you physically feel good, mentally feel good, he says, we want to play more. He also puts in late nights in the studio working on more music.

Aside effect of his hard work: He may add some action-hero muscle, too. One of his final moves in this session is a seated row with explosive Jammer arms, an exercise that helps his posture. But MGK loves how it focuses on his massive back tattoo, which the paparazzi routinely shoot. The more I see pictures of my back, the more I want to add muscle to it, he says, to change the landscape of how it looks over time.

Hes already changed plenty about his body, and he hopes people notice. Im not Dwayne The Rock Johnson, he says. But people should look at me and think, If this guy can get into the gym, I can, too.

Do each move for 40 seconds, then rest 20. Do 4 rounds.

1. Spider-Man Lunge with Rotation

Set up in pushup position, then move your right foot alongside your right arm. Raise your righthand toward the ceiling. Reverse.

2. Shoulder-Tap Pushup

Do a pushup. Lift your right hand and tap your left shoulder. Return to pushup position and repeat on the other side.

3. Staggered Stance Squat

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, then shift your left toe to lineup with your right heel. Lift your left heel. Lower into a squat; stand back up. Thats 1 rep.

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August one of the best months of the year. I say that not only because it is in the summer (you all remember that this season is my favorite) but also because it is National Wellness Month a subject that is near and dear to my heart. Although I have written about wellness in August just last year and in 2014, I think some points need to be repeated, especially this year.

This month focuses on being good to your self practice self-care, manage stress, and promote a healthy routine. With us being in the fifth month of the coronavirus pandemic, can you think of a better time than now to strive to achieve wellness and balance in our lives? Many people have struggled with some or all aspects of well-being through these times. Read on as I offer some tips that you can incorporate into your daily lives.

Even though gyms have re-opened, many have restrictions in place and several members might be feeling a little uneasy going back to work out. What better time to be active with family and friends in the green spaces of our community than now! Try to walk more than 5000 steps and shoot for that ultimate 10,000. Plan your life to be more active you may have extra time now so get some jobs done around the house that get your heart pumping.

Currently, your mental health might be suffering. Limit watching the news or spending time on social media. During the shut-down, I practiced yoga and meditation day and night which I found were great stress relievers. Think of the big picture this a universal event with people all over the world having trouble with this "new normal" as you might be. You are not alone. Perform some deep breathing by inhaling through your nose and out through your mouth with a loud sigh as you release or breathe in for four counts and then exhale for four.

Stay away from bad habits. If you find yourself buying a pack of cigarettes or pouring an alcoholic drink more often, get back on the healthy trail. Staying well means eating well also. Try out some new recipes and entertain friends as you social distance. It is a great time of year to prepare fresh fruits and vegetables which can also be a way to keep hydrated. That does not mean you can back off on drinking several cups of water a day, though.

Another suggestion I found on WebMD is to try your hand at journaling about how you feel and what life is like during this wild time. When did we ever think that we would send our children off to school wearing masks or not see fans at Wrigley Field cheering on the Cubs or not enjoy a Sunday night band concert in Crapo Park? Your account of what life was like in 2020 will be something to look back on in the future.

And one of my faves pamper your skin by purchasing a purifying facial sheet mask (very reasonably priced in stores). I found this to be a real rejuvenating treat as I enjoyed a cleanse of my face.

National Wellness Month is in full swing so jump into it by making some small changes, trying something new, and taking time to relax. This year, more than any in over 100 years, it is vital to practice healthy habits and do things for you and those you love. Promise yourself to choose wellness in August and keep it going all year long. Cheers to a HAPPY and HEALTHY month.

Julie Kirk is a fitness instructor at Great River Health Fitness. Her column appears in Living Well the second Tuesday of each month.

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Old time gymnasiums operator Talwalkars has been dragged to the bankruptcy court by Axis Bank over unpaid dues, according to people aware of the matter.

The claim was filed by Axis Bank at the national company law tribunals (NCLT) Mumbai bench against Talwalkars Healthclubs, court filings reveal.

An Axis Bank-led group has granted loans of Rs. 500 crore to the company. Axis Banks own exposure to the company is estimated at Rs. 120 crore. Its petition is pending hearing at NCLT.

Axis Bank and Talwalkars were yet to respond to ETs queries.

Talwalkars Healthclubs is a publicly traded company that was created by spinning off the gymnasiums business two years ago. Talwalkars also operates a wellness business which is housed in Talwalkars Better Value Fitness.

The fitness company that was established in the 1930s went on an expansion spree at the turn of the century. It opened fitness clubs across cities, entered into joint ventures involving high profile celebrities and even pursued international expansion through an acquisition in Sri Lanka.

Talwalkars group companies revealed in a stock exchange filing in October last year that they were in default of certain payment obligations to lenders.

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Daily Burn is a fitness company focused on helping you meet your strength and weight goals through their extensive collection of workout videos.

In addition to streaming a live video every morning, you can choose from dozens of fitness programs and hundreds of workouts as part of your monthly membership.

However, since so many similar services are available, you may wonder whether Daily Burn is worth its price tag.

This article takes an in-depth look at the benefits and downsides of Daily Burn to help you decide whether to give it a try.

Daily Burn is a subscription-based fitness program that offers streaming workouts directly on your tablet, smartphone, or TV.

Its wide variety of activities include barre, yoga, pilates, kickboxing, high intensity interval training (HIIT), and cardio. These workouts range in difficulty, duration, and the equipment they require.

Each morning, you can participate in a live group workout that allows you to chat with other users during the class.

Theres also an online community in which members can share their progress and challenges. Furthermore, you can track your weight and set a goal for the number of workouts that you want to complete each week.

The user interface is streamlined and easy to use, with detailed information on your workout history and stats available directly on the app or website.

Daily Burn is an online subscription-based fitness program that provides numerous types of workouts. An online community connects you with others, and you can track your progress via the app or website.

Dozens of workout programs are available on Daily Burn, making it easy to find something that works for you.

Programs typically last anywhere between a few weeks and a few months and are categorized based on their difficulty level, duration, required equipment, and fitness goals.

A few of their programs include:

Regardless of which program you choose, you can also select from multiple individual workouts to supplement your routine. You can filter these workouts based on the program, pace, style, difficulty level, duration, trainer, and equipment required.

Likewise, several audio workouts are offered, including:

Daily Burn offers numerous programs and workouts, which vary based on difficulty level, duration, and fitness goals.

Daily Burn boasts a massive library of workout videos and programs geared toward different fitness goals.

This makes it a great option if youre trying to burn extra calories, lose weight, tone up, gain strength, build endurance, or increase flexibility.

When paired with a healthy, well-rounded diet, adding more physical activity to your routine is an excellent way to stay healthy, build muscle, and reach your weight loss goals.

Because theres such a wide selection of activities, Daily Burn also allows you to experiment and try new workouts.

Many difficulty levels exist, so you can easily progress to more challenging workouts. Additionally, exercises last anywhere between 5 and 60 minutes, making it easy to squeeze a workout into your daily routine regardless of your schedule.

Daily Burn may help you burn calories, build muscle, lose weight, gain flexibility, and boost your endurance though some of these benefits may depend on other factors like your diet.

Before investing in Daily Burn, keep a few drawbacks in mind.

Although Daily Burn features an online community, it doesnt offer personal coaching or one-on-one training.

For this reason, it may not be a good fit for people who require additional support or motivation to hold themselves accountable or meet their goals.

Furthermore, it isnt optimal for beginners who want personalized feedback on posture or technique to maximize their workouts effectiveness and prevent injuries.

Additionally, although some nutrition resources and recipes are available on the company blog, Daily Burn is mostly focused on fitness. Therefore, those who want a program that also includes dietary advice may need to look elsewhere.

Daily Burn requires an internet connection to stream workouts. Currently, theres no option to save or download workouts for use offline.

Once your subscription is canceled, you also lose access to the entire online library of workouts.

If you have any issues while using the program, keep in mind that customer support is only available via email. This may be somewhat inconvenient, especially if you experience a problem that requires immediate attention.

Daily Burn doesnt currently offer personal coaching and only provides limited resources on nutrition and healthy eating. A reliable internet connection is required, and customer support is available only through email.

Daily Burn is a subscription-based service that starts at $14.95 per month.

Daily Burn Premium, which provides access to additional features, as well as extra workouts and content, is available for $19.95 per month.

Several stand-alone Daily Burn apps exist, too, including HIIT, yoga, and running apps, which range in price from $510 per month.

The total price point is comparable to competitor programs for example, Glo costs $1823 per month and Barre3 $29 per month.

Daily Burn offers a 30-day free trial, making it easy to determine whether its the right fit before you fully commit.

Although the program doesnt have any hidden costs or fees, you may want to consider investing in some basic exercise equipment. Several workouts dont use any equipment, but many programs require basics like dumbbells, resistance bands, yoga mats, and medicine balls.

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Daily Burn starts at $14.95 per month and costs an additional $5 per month for the premium version. HIIT, yoga, and running apps are also available for $510 per month. Exercise equipment isnt required, but you may need it for certain workouts.

Several similar services offer online streaming workouts as well. Some of the most popular alternatives to Daily Burn include:

Many online workouts and fitness classes are also available for free on YouTube from creators like POPSUGAR Fitness, Fitness Blender, and SELF.

Daily Burns competitors include Barre3, ClassPass, Glo, Daily Workouts Fitness Trainer, and CorePower Yoga On Demand. Many of these companies also offer online workout videos for a fee.

Daily Burn is a great option for anyone looking to incorporate more physical activity into their daily routine, either for weight loss or increased strength and flexibility.

Because it offers so many fitness classes and programs, it may be particularly suitable if you want to experiment to find the right workout for you.

New live classes that stream every morning provide fresh content that keeps it from getting boring or repetitive.

Yet, because no individual classes or personal coaching is available, Daily Burn isnt ideal for those seeking extra support or motivation.

Additionally, although its competitively priced, many free fitness classes are streamable online, which may be a better option if youre on a tight budget.

You should consider talking to your healthcare provider before starting a new workout program, especially if you have any underlying health conditions.

Daily Burn is best suited for people seeking weight loss and strength-building exercises, as well as those open to experimenting with different workouts. However, its not a great fit if youre on a tight budget or need extra support.

Daily Burn offers a wide variety of online workout classes, making it easy to find something that works for you regardless of your goals, schedule, and skill level.

Its competitively priced and has a user-friendly interface that can help track your progress.

However, bear in mind that a reliable internet connection is required to stream classes, few diet or nutrition tips are offered, and theres no personal coaching or support available.

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Everyone has a personal reason for hitting the gym and exercising. For some, its losing excess weight and body fat. Others are looking to bulk up by building muscle. Still others may be at their ideal weight and BMI but want to ensure an ongoing healthy lifestyle, including a strong heart and lungs. And, like every muscle group, if you dont use it, you lose it! At The Camp, we recognize each individuals needs. Also, we know that goals and needs change in time. Thats why we are proud to offer several personalized options to help you achieve your goal.

The Camp is a supportive and encouraging environment, with participants banding together to bring out the best in each other and push one another to accomplish great things. Whether you have never set foot in a fitness facility or youve been working out for decades, all are welcome in this safe space.

Before beginning any new diet or exercise program, consult your physician.

The 16-week transformation challenge is for anyone wanting to make committed, transforming changes to their health and wellness, both short- and long-term. There may be different fitness levels represented in the group, but everyone is in the same boat with the same goal: transform. This challenge includes unlimited group training sessions, a customized 4-phase nutritional plan to walk you through the 16-week challenge, support and accountability from your coach, as well as unrivaled camaraderie with your fellow challengers.

This six-week long program is specially designed to help jumpstart fitness. Weekly weigh-ins help you stay on track to lose twenty pounds in six weeks! Bootcamp-style HIIT workout classes include a variety of stations and are only 50 minutes long. While you are working out with an encouraging group of like-minded people, you can go at your own pace. Just get the best workout YOU can. You arent competing with anyone but yourself. This challenge can go beyond exercise. The optional meal plan will provide nutritional guidance regarding what to eat, when to eat, how often and most of all why it all matters. The most important aspect of the twenty pound challenge is the incredible support youll receive, both in-person and online.

If youve been working out for a while, you know its common to plateau in progress. (Or perhaps youre just looking to kick it up a notch!) The Hard Body Challenge is for you! This six-week program incorporates HIIT and weight training to reach the goal of losing 5% body fat. Youll get three body fat readings during the course of the program to make sure youre on track. Nutritional guidance and support make this focused goal achievable. Take control of your fitness goals and see what youre capable of accomplishing!

Maybe you function best with a dedicated trainer and small group of participants. If so, check out the Elite Training option. Limited to eight participants, youll get to know your teammates and coach through a minimum of eight 1-hour sessions every month. The support of the team environment could be the catalyst to reach your fitness goals.

To get more information about these programs or ask questions, contact a CAMP representative at 615-915-2068 or try a Free 7-Day Workout Pass!

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People feel that theyve upped their exercise regime only when they do more vigorous, not moderate, physical activity, according to a German study published recently in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.

In fact, after adding moderate-level physical activity to their daily lives, people tend to think they havent made a positive behavior change at all, the study found.

This is a worrisome finding. If people see vigorous exercise as the only way to bring healthful physical activity into their lives, they may become too discouraged to do anything to increase their activity. Yet research has shown repeatedly that regular moderate-level physical activity has a beneficial effect on a long list of medical conditions, including heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, depression, dementia and several types of cancers. It also increases the chances of a longer life.

The current U.S. physical activity guidelines recommend that most adults engage in at least 150 to 300 minutes (2.5 to 5 hours) a week of moderate-intensity or 75 to 150 minutes (1.25 to 2.5 hours) of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity or an equivalent combination of both levels of activity. The guidelines also encourage people to spread the activity throughout the week.

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Most American adults get far less exercise, however. Only about one in four men and one in five women in the United States meet the recommended levels of physical activity.

Experts often recommend that people take small baby steps to achieve a long-term sustainable change in their physical activity behavior. Yet, according to the findings of the current study, many people dont perceive moderate physical activity to be an effective means for that change.

It thus might fail to unfold sufficient motivational impact, despite its known positive effects on health, the studys authors conclude.

The study is actually two studies, both of which used data from the Konstanz Life-Study, an ongoing German study investigating the influences of various health behaviors, including physical activity, on peoples health across time. The first study asked 605 men and women to fill out a questionnaire about their physical activity (vigorous activity, moderate activity and walking) within the previous seven days at two separate time points, six months apart. The second study gathered the same data from another group of 398 participants, but at two different time points.

At the second time point in each study, participants were asked to choose a statement that best reflected their physical activity behavior: Yes, I became more physically active, No, but I tried to become more physically active, No, and I have not (even) tried, and No, because I was already physically active on a regular basis before. The participants fitness was also objectively assessed at both time points with a 60-minute bicycle test.

The findings showed that people who said they had become more active (changers) did indeed increase their overall physical activity by an average of 52 to 82 minutes per week. But that increase was in vigorous activity. They reported no significant change in moderate-level activity.

This pattern of results suggests that an increase in intensive physical activity is the critical variable for perceiving a change in ones physical activity, the studys authors write.

The study involved German adults, so the findings may not be applicable to other populations, including people living in the U.S. Also, the study focused on adults aged 18 to 65. Older adults may have a different perception of behavioral change. In addition, physical activity levels were assessed by the participants own reports. Those levels might be different if they had been objectively measured, such as with portable activity monitors.

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Still, the current studys findings are rigorous enough to raise some important questions for how best to encourage people to make healthful changes in their lives, particularly in regard to exercise. The results may also help to explain why so many people fail to stick with exercise programs over the long term.

The fact that people ignore the potential beneficial effects of moderate physical activity may be based on the difficulties associated with taking notice of low volume physical activity, the studys authors point out.

The present findings thus speak for a change in current health recommendations, they add. Not only vigorous but also moderate physical activity should [be] highlighted, given that extensive empirical research has shown that moderate physical activity does have enormous positive health consequences as well.

So, get out there and move more. When it comes to physical activity, even baby steps can make a meaningful difference for your health.

FMI: The study can be read in full on the Frontiers in Psychology website. For information on how to get more physical activity into your life, go to the Health and Human Services Move Your Way website.

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By editor@duxburyclipper.com | on August 12, 2020

This past fall, I signed up for my first Life Long Learning class at the Senior Center, The Poetry of Mary Oliver. The class was filled with over 40 participants. We all enjoyed reading and discussing poetry while being educated and led by Rev. Dr. Catherine Cullen and Program Staff member, Andrea Brandeis. It was wonderful! After completing this course, I decided to sign up for another poetry class for the winter/spring session entitled, Poets Corner, led by Peter Trenouth. Three weeks into the course, the pandemic hit. The class was continued via Zoom. I had never used Zoom before. Little did I know that Zoom would become a lifeline to my friends and family as well as the Duxbury community.

Throughout the spring and summer whenever the Senior Center Monthly Newsletter arrived, I would sign up for historical presentations, gardening and nature programs, exercise and meditation classes as well as Book for Lunch opportunities, with or without lunch. I would put alerts on my phone for one hour before the activity and was often pleasantly reminded of something I had signed up for weeks earlier. At the end of the day I was so grateful to have learned something new or had participated in a movement class with familiar faces.

The Senior Center programming has given me so many things to look forward to and has brightened my days in so many ways during this very bleak time. Thank you everyone at the Senior Center for your caring ways and offerings of education, motivation and delight.

Cindy Wilson

Indian Trail

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This article is part of Stories of Change, a series of inspirational articles of the people who deliver evidence-based programs and strategies that empower communities to eat healthy and move more. It is made possible with funding from Michigan Fitness Foundation.

Before she joined Fresh Conversations, a weekly health and fitness class, Fannie Johnson, 77, was overweight and battling high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Soda pop and other high-sugar foods were part of her daily diet.

However, the northwest Detroit resident is no longer on medications for either condition and has lost weight since attending Fresh Conversations, taught by the Methodist Childrens Home Society (MCHS) in Detroit. She also no longer drinks soda, just one of many changes she has made to her diet and daily health regimen.

My doctor, who told me to lose a little weight, cant believe the change in me, Johnson says. Stopping pop was a really big thing. It has a lot of sugar, but I dont drink coffee anymore either. I eat more vegetables and fewer sweets because I read labels.

MCHS began offering the Fresh Conversations program in the spring of 2019. It is funded with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) grants from Michigan Fitness Foundation. SNAP-Ed is an education program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that teaches those eligible for SNAP how to live healthier lives. As a State Implementing Agency for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, MFF offers competitive grant funding for local and regional organizations to conduct SNAP-Ed programming throughout Michigan.

Sixty-minute Fresh Conversations program sessions for seniors are run by MCHS and are offered at community centers and other sites in Detroit. The programs goal is to help seniors make changes in their diet and fitness routines to curtail chronic diseases and promote healthy aging. The sessions help promote healthy food and beverage choices.

Its truly a conversation, says Norvena Wilson, associate director of senior programs for MCHS, a licensed, nonprofit childcare agency serving children and families in Michigan. Theyre not only learning from facilitators who run the classes but also from each other, from their peers in similar situations. Theyre learning how their peers have incorporated healthy eating and physical activities into their lifestyles.

Norvena Wilson.

Led by Valerie Middlebrook, a retired high school teacher and former head coach of varsity basketball and track and cross country, the classes include conversations about nutrition, healthy eating, demonstrations of low-impact exercises, and simple stretches participants can easily do at home. Each class includes a healthy recipe and a newsletter.

Its important for them to incorporate those exercises at home, says Middlebrook, who also teaches aerobics and stretch classes regularly. I incorporate activities they can do at home with stretch bands to help build muscular strength. They can exercise sitting down or stepping in place listening to music. Its important to continue to be active.

Valerie Middlebrook.

Barriers for the program include lack of transportation to community centers or other sites where the classes are held, and lack of fresh produce and food in the city.

Detroit is really a food desert, Middlebrook says. A lot of people dont have access to healthy food markets in their neighborhoods. There are only 70 grocery stores in the city and not all of them are full-service grocery stores. As a result, the food at convenience stores and other types of stores might not be fresh.

She notes that there are nine to 10 fast-food restaurants per grocery store in the city, whose population hovers around 670,000 people.

Unhealthy options far outnumber the fresh markets in the city, she says. People can find whatever they want when it comes to fast food, but finding fruits and vegetables can be a problem.

Publicized through community centers and faith-based organizations, Fresh Conversations classes were held regularly until the statewide shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Suspended for over 12 weeks, the classes have recently resumed through telephone conference calls and will continue through mid-August. Conference calls are offered during two different time slots, twice a week.

Participants will not have to drive anywhere or use a computer, Wilson says, noting that transportation is not an issue with this way of delivering the program. We mail them the class materials and they call the class telephone hotline. Its important that we can keep in touch with them and keep encouraging healthy lifestyles.

The ultimate goal remains helping senior citizens find ways to incorporate healthy food and physical activities that resonate with their lifestyle and enable them to make long-term changes.

What were finding is that small changes make a difference, Wilson says.

Thats been the case for Johnson, who has continued to exercise on her own during the pandemic. Shes also implemented many dietary changes that she learned from Fresh Conversations. Shes started cooking from home more frequently instead of relying on fast food, whipping up dishes like black bean burgers, oatmeal, and macaroni and cheese that uses cauliflower instead of pasta.

I learned from Valerie that you got to get back to the kitchen, Johnson says. It makes a big difference.

Fannie Johnson.

Johnson notes that she has also seen lifestyle changes in her peers.

Its not only me, she says. Ive seen other people doing better. I think your mental health is better when you exercise. I think some senior citizens were just home and werent doing anything and getting depressed. And now were doing all kinds of things and staying busy in our own homes.

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