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An independent boxing gym, known for its free community programming and iconicgiant colourful boxing glove statues, is at risk of shuttering permanently after more than two decades in business.

Bloor Street Boxing & Fitness, which has graced the corner of Bloor and Dundas West since 1994, has issued a call for support after months of forced closure due to the health crisis.

"During the shutdown our revenue stream stopped but our bills did not,"a GoFundMe campaignforthe facility reads."We are still expected to pay rent and utilities during the shutdown and that has caused an extreme financial burden that will not be made up the moment we reopen our doors."

Thankfully, the gymhas been given the go-ahead by the province to reopen with stringent health and safety measures in place sometime "in the near future," assuming it can financially survive until then.

But, it needsto recoup a loss of a whopping $80,000 by Aug.1 in order to stay afloat.

Former lightweight National Champion Paul Ryan started the business initially as a way to get at-risk young people off the streets and into the sport.

Since its beginnings, it has grown into a full service two-storey 24-hour gym with a variety of training options and classes, includingspecialty ones like Shape Your Life, offeredtotrauma and violence survivors, and the long-running Boxers Against Drugs Guns Everywhere foryouth. Both programs are free of charge.

It's known for its no-nonsense inclusive environment and for having "all the amenities of a big gym and none of the pretension" for amateurs and professionals alike, whether they are looking to pick up boxing, yoga, or just stay physically fit.

Members and neighbours are rallying for the gym, with just over $4,000 raised so far in two days. Hopefully, that number can get closer to the goal in time for next month for this legendary Toronto spot and the oversized gloves that flank its doors to stick around.

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Almost exactly a year after announcing the Polar Ignite GPS watch, the company is back with another wearable the similarly named Unite, which takes all the Polar Ignite features, slashes the internal GPS, and drops the price by $50. Oh, and theyve changed the sensors, bands, screen, and thickness. But wait while it lacks internal GPS, it can still leverage your phones GPS if thats nearby.

And thus, Ive explained the Polar Unite in a single paragraph. Sure, I could end this non-review, but Ive still got 6 hours till this watch launches, so I might as well fill up this page with all sorts of hands-on details on how it works and whether it makes sense for ya. Also, for those playing Branding Bingo at home, drink for every time I manage to mistype Unite as Ignite. And two drinks for when I mistype Unite as Unit or United.

The Polar Unite is theoretically aimed at the same audience as the Fitbit Charge 4, also priced at $149. Except, that one has GPS, but is a band wearable as opposed to a full watch. And while the Fitbit Charge 4 undeniably has fitness features, Polars Unite is in an entirely different league. Its got the same automatic workout coach (called FitSpark) as the higher-priced Polar Ignite, and the same sleep and 247 tracking as Polars $400+ GPS watches. The question is, how does that fit into a scheme where the Apple Watch Series 3 is at $169 these days? Well, thats trickier and will really depend on what you want out of it. For that, Ill first have to explain the nuances (and pitfalls) of this watch.

Or, you can simply hit the play button below to get all the details:

Also, just a quick note that Polar sent over this media loaner to toy with. Once Im done Ill get it back to them (along with this Grit X Im finally done with). Just the way I work leave no tracks and all that. If you found this post useful, simply hit up links at the side, or consider becoming a DCR Supporter.

With that lets dive in!

Now, as I stated earlier, the Polar Unite is essentially a Polar Ignite without built-in GPS. But there are a handful more differences beyond that which make itmaybebetter?

First though, lets quickly cover the main features it has in it. Starting with the hardware side of life heres the specs:

Claimed daily battery time of 4 days, workout battery time of 50hrs with connected GPS (if your phone can last that long) Color touchscreen display, single side button Waterproofed to 30 meters Display is not always-on, only turns on when raising wrist, like Apple Watch (pre-Series 5) or most Fitbits, workout mode *does* have always-on option though Polar Precision Prime optical heart rate sensor on back (same as new Grit X series) Strap design is new to Unite, a blended fabric and silicone strap Swappable wristbands Bluetooth Smart HR sensor support (though not power meters/cycling/footpod sensors) No music/storage on watch, nor NFC/contactless payments

Virtually everything above mirrors that of the Polar Ignite series. Polar doesnt have an app store, so you wont see that. And the only real downside here is the lack of GPS internally and the fact that the display turns off to save battery after a few seconds.

From a major software features standpoint, it mirrors all those functions from the Polar Ignite. Heres the run-down:

Includes FitSpark feature which gives you daily workout options based specifically on history + Nightly Recharge Includes Nightly Recharge feature that looks at breathing rate/heart rate/heart rate variability (ANS data) to figure out if youre recovering at night Includes Sleep Plus Stages which adds in REM/Light/Deep sleep tracking, and sleep score Includes Serene, which are guided breathing exercises (like what Fitbit and others have) Includes structured workout support, so you can create workouts online with specific steps to follow Includes Training Benefit feature

Next, just for completeness, heres a quick list of all the things you expect on a wearable (especially a Polar one), but I figured Id list them here just in case:

Tracks general activity metrics (e.g. steps, distance, calories, etc) 247 Tracks heart rate 247 Tracks sleep (see new sleep features though) Includes VO2Max score (aka Running Index) Includes Fitness Test feature (VO2Max test while lying down) Includes timers (countdown timers & stopwatch) Maximum of 20 sport profiles on the watch itself (far more than Apple, Garmin, Fitbit, or Suunto allow at this price point), some 100 sports on platform to add to watch Can apply both heart rate zones and speed zones (no power zones/nor power meter support) Accelerometer-based speed/distance when no connected GPS is available (or inside on treadmill) Does *NOT* have multisport (aka triathlon) mode

So, about now youre asking yourself hows it different than the Polar Ignite? Easy-peasy, heres the quick and dirty list:

No built-in GPS on Polar Unite (it will leverage your phones GPS though) Band design is different, similar to Apple Watch better in some ways, less so in others Unite has color-themed watch face customization, Ignite does not This is 32g, versus the Ignite is 35g, so you can now eat one extra bit of ice cream Unite daily battery life is 4 days versus 5 days for Ignite Unite workout with GPS battery life & optical HR sensor enabled is 50 hours versus 17 hours for Ignite (and internal GPS) Unite uses the new Polar Grit X optical HR sensor with different LED colors Unite optical HR sensor is flush with the back of watch, Ignite has a sensor bump/pop-out Unite has a slightly brighter display than Ignite Unite is $149, while Ignite is $199 Unite is usually impossible to type right 30 times in a row, Ignite is easier

And with that, weve wrapped up all the differences between them. Plus, Im out of bullet points I definitely used them all by now. Ok, lets walk through the main features.

Once you crack open the box youll find the watch inside. Also of note Polar changed their box design to this swanky new one. Its kinda clever.

Also of note is that Polar changed their charging clip here (unfortunately) to this cable-less variant.

Theyre a pain in the butt in most cases to use with laptops/desktops/anywhere without a weird USB port spot.

The first thing youll probably notice on the Unite is the removable band. It looks like this mysterious blend of fabric and silicone. Seriously, its kinda cool. But in reality, its just laser-etched into the band. Still, it feels nice.

It is however also a direct softer duplication of the Apple Watch band design where the strap inserts back into itself. The only problem is that Polars manufacturing design or tolerances isnt quite good enough to pull it off. So for first-time usage Ive found getting the pole into the hole is really challenging. Its just a super tight fit and requires a substantial amount of force and fiddling around.

Polar says over time and with more practice/usage itll loosen up a bit and be easier to get in.

Ill have to take their word on that at this point and will circle back later after a few weeks. Still, I do really like the fabric/silicone blend. Its mysteriously alluring.

Next, theres the touchscreen display and single button. The screen appears slightly brighter than the Ignite, and Polar says it is actually very slightly brighter than the Polar Ignite. As noted, youll largely interact with the screen via touch, though theres also a dedicated button on the left. Ive found the touch control so-so. For swipes left to right its fine, but I find that either I or the watch have often missed on up/down swipes (like in some of the menus). Its not a big deal, and I suspect over time Id get better at the nuances of it.

On the back of the unit youll find the new optical HR sensor. This is the same sensor as the Polar Grit X which came out back in April. That sensor is slightly different than the Polar Ignite or Vantage series in that it changes the LED coloring. This sensor will monitor your heart rate 247, as well as during workouts:

Flipping the unit back over lets dive into menus. First up is the watch face, showing me the time. Theres only two watch faces, digital or analog. And then within that, you can pick from half a dozen or so colors to accent them (to match the wrist straps available):

I can swipe left or right to iterate through the other widget screens. In fact, above it actually shows my steps atop the time (using the blue band around the edge). When tapping that, I can get more details about steps:

Same is true for heart rate:

Theres also one for sleep. While it takes 3 consecutive days of wearing the Unite to get more advanced sleep information, youll get preliminary information immediately.

From a sports standpoint, the widget will show your last workout, and then you can tap it to get more details about that workout or previous ones:

Theres also a FitSpark widget screen, which will give you a workout suggestion for the day. But more on that in the next section:

If you press the lower left button youll be able to access the menu to start training, but its also where you can swipe down once to access Serene:

Serene is where itll walk you through guided breathing exercises:

In this same area is where youll find timers (stopwatch and such), as well as the Fitness test:

Its also where you can dive into the settings and pair your phone, sensors, and change things like how it displays certain details such as distance or the time of day.

Finally, you can swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access smartphone notifications. Like with the Polar Grit X a few months ago, Im having problems here as well on timeliness of these notifications. My other devices get them instantly, but in some cases Im seeing delays of up to 30 minutes before a notification appears. Its unclear to me if this is just a DCR Issue, or something wider.

And then you can swipe down from the top to access the screen lock, do not disturb mode, and alarms.

With that, lets talk sports.

If youre buying the Polar Unite, its likely for sport or fitness usage. And in that realm, it does quite a bit. As I noted earlier, its not much different than the Polar Vantage or Grit X series in terms of the main sports features. Where it differs is lacking some of the more advanced aspects. For example, you wont find Recovery Pro or Training Load Pro here, nor will you find the new Hillsplitter feature.

But it does have FitSpark for automated workout suggestions, as well as the ability to download structured workouts to it. And of course, while it lacks internal GPS, you can still leverage your phone which probably works for many people.

Well start with FitSpark, since thats one of the big features of the Unite. From the main widget page youll see this screen. Its telling me that my workout for today should be a cardio one:

And when I tap it, it gives a bit more details. First, it should be a Cardio Medium effort of 1 hour and 4 minutes, staying in heart rate zones 1-3. Which is oddly perfect, since thats exactly what I planned for today (60 minutes technically, but close enough). On the upper edge you see it also says Strength and Supportive, which are the other two workout types itll recommend.

When I hit that More button, itll give me other workout options, in this case doing a Core Regular workout for 25 minutes, or a Mobility Dynamic workout for 23 minutes. Theres also a flyer of an option for Cardio Long, at 1hr 48mins.

If I tap that Core Regular workout, it gives you a bunch of explainer text, but lower down youll see the exact core moves it wants you to do, complete with little moving animated peoples:

It also shows the set numbers next to it. The same is true for the Mobility Dynamic workout:

Going back to my actual Cardio Medium workout for today, it shows some intensity phases to stay within. However, these blocks of time dont match the actual lengths. For example, in reality this workout would have me do 10 minutes warmup (blue below), then 49 mins work (green below), and then 5 mins cool-down (blue below). Obviously, thats not three equal parts like represented below.

Once Im ready, Ill tap the Start button, which then brings me to choose the exact sport.

See, for Polar FitSpark it doesnt care or specify about sports for these cardio workouts. Instead, its focused on your heart rate. So in this case, its an indoor ride. So Ill select that and also get on my bike.:

After that, I simply press start and get to it. Itll show me a banner as I start each section with the heart rate zone and duration, and then show me a gauge at the top with the target and my current spot in zone, as well as time remaining.

The coloring changes based on the zones, for example my cool-down:

Afterwards, Ill get a summary (more details on those in a moment):

Now, what about GPS workouts? Fear not lets talk there based on a workout last night. Now all but one of Polars other wearables have built-in GPS, whereas the Polar Unite will depend on your phone for that. However, this isnt Polars first BBQ when it comes to leveraging your phone for GPS. In fact, the band-based Polar A360 and A370 had the same technology as well.

When you first set up the Polar Flow app on your smartphone, itll prompt you to confirm the GPS permissions (and just after that, permissions for smartphone notifications):

Then, youll go into the sport menu like normal to start a workout. To do that simply tap the lower left button, and choose to Start Training. Itll give you a swippable list of workout types, just like with FitSpark. You can customize all these, including the exact data screens and data fields youve got configured:

If you select an outdoor workout type that leverages GPS (like Road Running), youll then see an icon for phone connectivity. This shows whether its connected to the phone or not, then if it has GPS lock. At first itll be red:

Then once connected to the phone it turns orange:

And then finally green once its got GPS lock:

Meanwhile, on the heart rate side, itll show optical HR lock once ready. Or, if youve got a Bluetooth Smart chest strap paired, itll show that too.

With that, youre ready to run. Now since it depends on your phones GPS for the GPS track and distance, youll obviously need to carry that with you. The most ideal spot for GPS signal is an armband. But I didnt have one of those that actually fits my phone, so I just tossed it in my running shorts pocket and off I went:

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Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre is welcoming yogis and other people seeking physical fitness back to the rocks after months of being shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic.

While Red Rocks has eithercanceled or postponeda majority of their concerts scheduled for summer, many events are returning includingYoga on the Rocksevery Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from July 10th through August 30th. Session times available include 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., and 10:00 a.m.

A new fitness series, called The Quarantine 15 Challenge, will also kick off at Red Rocks this summer.

While the return of events brings summer excitement to the iconic venue, additional safety measures will be in place to prevent the further spread of the virus.According to the Red Rocks website, guests "may be subject to safety protocols including temperature screenings and use of masks per local rules."

Tickets for both Yoga on the Rocks and the Quarantine 15 Challenge are now on sale for $17 per session.

The four-week SnowShape fitness series is also set to return to the iconic venue in September for also $17 per session.

Events will be limited to175 attendees. For more information, please visitredrocksonline.com.

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COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) Body Language Fitness and Yoga in Commerce Township has gone through a variety of ups and downs during the pandemic, their new challenge has been finding a place to workout.

This time has been an absolute roller coaster, said owner Andrea VanBehren.

They are now providing outdoor classes, but have had noise complaints at two separate locations.

Starting Monday, their classes will move to Edgewood Country Club, located on Commerce Road and Union Lake Road. They will have a spot near the volleyball courts.

We are going to be having classes Monday through Saturday, starting next Monday, said VanBehren.

They also offer Zoom and online classes as an option.

Another challenge they have faced, people canceling their memberships. VanBehren says she understands this is a difficult time. She says she has also seen a show of support.

There are several people that have been longtime loyal customers, clients, students that have keep their memberships rolling so that we can land on the other side of this, said VanBehren.

People interested in checking out a class can experience an outdoor class for $20. For more information on membership price, click here.

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Mavs star Luka Doncic says hes in good shape and will get into even better shape before the Orlando games start on July 30.

Doncics Slovenian trainer, Jure Drakslar, already cleared up his out of shape comment that wasnt translated correctly, and now Doncic is basically doing the same thing.

Doncic was playing at an MVP level before the2019-20 season was suspended in March. Its good to hear that the All-Star kept his body in peak condition during the hiatus.

In 54 games for the Mavs in 2019-20 prior to Rudy Goberts positive COVID-19 test, Doncic was averaging 28.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists per contest. He was also shooting 46.1 percent from the field, 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.2 percent from the free-throw line.

Dallas eight seeding games have the team taking on the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns (twice), Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers. The Mavs have already clinched a playoff spot for the 2020 postseason.

Since winning the 2011 championship over LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat, the Mavs havent had any success in the playoffs. The franchise hasnt won a single playoff series.

With that said, Mavs fans certainly cant wait to watch Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis make their respective playoff debuts in Orlando, Florida. Dallas has an incredibly bright future with Luka and KP leading the way for the next decade, assuming both guys stay healthy.

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There's no place like home in a pandemic which explains why hot tubs and gym equipment are selling like toilet paper did in the early days of COVID-19.

Aaron Pilon, sales manager at Arctic Spas Edmonton, put in 18-hour days at work, only to have people living in his St. Albert neighborhood, who he didn't know, knockon his door at 9 p.m. asking if he could hook them up.

"I had no reprieve. It was insane."

With no place to go this summer, "everybody's vacation budget has turned into a hot tub budget, or an RV budget, or a bike budget," Pilon said. "People are putting money into their homes because they're probably thinking we're not going anywhere for a long time and it would be nice to improve the situation that we have.

"We outsold what we did all of last year, in March. Our industry exploded."

Things have slowed down some, but only because the demand has so outpaced supply, if you order a hot tub today basic price $7,000-$13,000 you won't get it until December, instead of the three to four weeks it took pre-COVID, Pilon explained.

Jason Samograd, regional manager for Flaman Sales and Rentals in Alberta, said it's been the same thing with home gym and fitness equipment.

"When all the gyms closed in the middle of March we saw a surge in business like the company never experienced before. We were probably doing five times typical local numbers. It was crazy for about three months."

The inventory for some items, like weights and weight equipment, are depleted. As are trampolines.

"There was a total shortage across North America," Samograd said. "People were looking for trampolines for their kids. We presold 85 trampolines that never even touched our warehouse. The demand was so much higher than supply we sold things we had sitting as deadstock for over 10 years.

"Nothing will ever maintain (the sales) we saw in March and April, that was a freak of nature, we know those numbers couldn't be sustained, but even now with gyms reopening, a lot of people are going to be gun-shy to go back to a public place to workout and share machines where people sweat, breathe heavy, share change rooms," Samograd noted.

"Fitness is a very intimate industry. There will be a percentage (of gym rats) that will go back, but now that people have invested as much as they have in their own home gyms they're going to continue to workout at home where they know they're safe and comfortable."

John Pracejus, director of the School of Retailing and associate professor of marketing at the University of Alberta, would never have predicted either of these lifestyle trends at the start of the pandemic.

"(The pandemic) is kind of uncharted territory so I didn't know what to expect," he said. "I guess I was less surprised about the fact that grocery sales went up as people stopped eating at restaurants. If you're going to have more of your meals at home you're going to spend more at the grocery store.

"But as it continues to be risky to leave your house it's not surprising, in hindsight, that people are investing in things to stay at home as opposed to investing in holidays and travel," he explained. (Pracejus himself was part of the stampede to buy fitness equipment when his own gym closed.)

When people do leave the house, more of them are pedalling away on bicycles.

"Cycling is one of the last things you can still do this summer," Weston Covert, co-owner of Bike and Brew in Calgary, said.

"It's safer to get around for work or for personal reasons than taking transit. It's also a form of exercise you can do when physically distancing. You don't have to go out with big groups or anyone to go riding. You can do it by yourself or with another person, keep distancing and still have a social life."

Certain bikes in his inventory are depleted.

"The most popular are entry level bikesthat cost $600-$1,500 because there are a lot of new riders coming into the market who are not looking for high end but a good dependable bike from a bike shop.

"There is still supply, but you don't get as many options as you did a few months ago," Covert said.

Recreational vehicle sales are also up from what they normally are, Russ Small, director of marketing at Woody's RV in Calgary, said. But with prices ranging from $75,000 to $150,000 they're not selling like hotcakes.

It's hard to say which pandemic lifestyle trends will continue once a cure or vaccine is found. Pre-COVID activities like travel and eating out, going to the gym, going to the movies, will return, Pracejus said, but even if virus rates in the community are low "there are going to be a lot of people, especially people who are older or have underlying health conditions, that are going to be cautious. They're not going to engage in activities that involve being close to a lot of people."

Anytime you have "a major shock to the system, something that disrupts behaviour," he added, it's hard to predict exactly how much of what was pre-shock normal will return.

In the short term, people who have become used to spending a little less and saving a little more likely will continue to do so. On the other hand, "there are a lot less things to do that are perceived to be safe" that people can spend money on, Pracejus said. "There's also a lot of anxiety about employment ... so saving is a natural inclination."

He expects that the increase in online spending on clothing or groceries will continue well beyond the crisis people especially if people who had never tried it before have had a good experience.

People who have come to enjoy riding their bikes to work instead of taking public transit will also likely continue.

As will people who bought home gym equipment to work out at home.

As for the family closeness many people have experienced by spending so much time at home together, "I think a lot of people hope this is the one silver lining that people have found during the crisis that will continue beyond it," Pracejus said.

Chris Zdeb is a freelance writer and regular contributor to AlbertaPrimeTimes.com.This story was funded by the Facebook Journalism Project Supporting Local News Coverage of COVID-19 Program via the Local Media Foundation.

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What are you doing this weekend? Its a question that most of us berated at the beginning of lockdown, with the obvious answer being nothing. Recently, the only other acceptable response has been picnics in the park, but come Saturday 4 July everything is changing. Some will be going on holidays, in the UK or abroad. Others have tables booked at their favourite restaurants or pubs.And then, of course, there are those who are going to their parents, partners or friends and finally mix indoors.

Boris Johnson planned this weekend from the beginning. At the start of lockdown, he referenced the beginning of July as a time when things could start getting back to normal. Yet, as a flurry of pubs, hotels and, er, paint-balling sites begin to open their doors to customers, theres a clear industry that is still remaining locked down: fitness.

Gyms are still bolted up to the public, despite the culture secretarys comments that the beginning of July was still looking good as a date for fitness centres to reopen.

On Twitter, people have been quick to call out the fact that, if lockdown is a health related issue, opening pubs before gyms feels wrong. And a study by The University of Oslo also showed that going to the gym wont increase your chances of getting coronavirus.

Theres lots of political, economic and social reasons why Johnson and his advisors have chosen to open things in the order they have, and thats a conversation for another time. But, while we are left gym-less for even longer, were left to think about what we want from our new workout routines. When Strong Women put the question to a survey to our 22K Instagram followers, 80% of people who responded said that their gym routine, when they can get back to it, will be different: rather than heading there every day, theyll keep some home workouts in their plan.

We asked three women about what they want from their workouts going forward. Heres what they had to say.

After long being intimidated by the gym, a year ago I started doing sessions with a personal trainer and fell in love with it lifting weights and doing circuits under the supervision of someone who really knew what they were doing, I immediately felt myself getting stronger.

So when lockdown was first announced, I was pretty gutted about the gym closing I felt that without a trainer and the equipment I was used to, Id be back to square one in no time. Fast forward to three months in, and its the opposite having bought myself a few dumbbells and resistance bands, Im exercising at home more than I ever did at the gym (time wasted travelling is no longer a turn-off), and my confidence in my own ability to get a good workout in without someone else telling me what to do has grown.

Add to that the niggling worry about gym hygiene, plus the fact that Im saving a lot of money, and the idea of going back is no longer so appealing. When the pandemic is a distant memory, I may consider an occasional session with a personal trainer who can encourage me and improve my form, but my love for home workouts is definitely here to stay.

Before lockdown I would drag myself out of bed at 5:30am and head to the gym. My morning routine was strict: arrive at the gym at6:30am, workout until 7:30am, shower and get ready and be on the tube to work by 8:30am. Looking back it was so stressful just to workout for up to an hour. Since lockdown, I slip out of bed, exercise for a longer amount of time than before, and I dont have to worry about what gym attire Ive got on. I even find time to stretch before and after, which has done wonders for my posture and mobility not to mention my stress levels.

Lockdown has taught me that with motivation and my little 5KG dumbbells I can still achieve my fitness goals. However, although my routine is so much more simpler, Ive found myself frustrated by the news that gyms arent opening today. I do truly miss the atmosphere, the heavier weights, and the friends that Ive made.

I will 100% be continuing with home workouts on days I just dont want to get up at 5:30am to travel to the gym before work, but Ill never stop going altogether.

Almost every night for the past two years I have set my alarm for 6am to make sure that I have enough time to spend in the gym before going to work. Without realising it at the time, my gym had become my new morning coffee. Every time the weights got heavier, the dumbbells got bigger, the more plates were added onto the bars, the more excited I was.

So, when I realised the lockdown rules were getting stricter I immediately ordered all the weights I could find online. I was lucky enough to get heavy enough weights to keep my muscles and mental health happy. I replaced a soft bench with the wonky, wooden one in my garden, the squat rack with the fences surrounding my building, the step with a wall and concrete floor became my new stretching mat.

I have to carry my 80KG worth of equipment up and down the stairs every time I want to train, so Im definitely missing the simplicity of the gym. But I also just want my gym people back, to have my girls around while we exercise and push each other to always do a little bit more.

When Boris said gyms wont reopen today, I felt crushed. Well get there eventually, but Im concerned that they might set time limits on people to be in the gym. A one hour time block is not enough for me but I am totally willing to sacrifice some time of my training session to be back in my favourite gym.

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Provided by Popular Science Hit more of your muscles.

It can be difficult to get a good fitness routine going at home. Thankfully, there are plenty of full-body workout machines equipped to help you burn as many calories and develop as many muscles as their gym counterparts. Turn on your favorite Netflix show and get pumped.

If you really want to work up a sweat, go with the Bowflex PR3000. It has more than 50 full-body exercises that will kick your butt hard and work your arms, abs, shoulders, and chest. Customize your workout with the machines multiple cable pulley positions, then use the leg attachment for lower body toning. This home gym has 210 pounds of heavy duty power rod resistance.

If youre missing your gym rowing routine, the Fitness Reality Rowing Machine is the perfect at-home substitute. It has a wide foam handlebar for comfy grip, a cushion seat, and folds for easy storage. Track your workout results through a free fitness app that measures time, distance, and calories burned. You can also take advantage of extra exercises with the machines front stabilizer foot pads, which lend themselves to moves like tricep extensions, curls, and shrugs.

Get a low-impact aerobic workout with the straightforward MaxiClimber. Its adjustable to your height, easy to assemble, and will put your upper body, lower body, and core through the wringer. Extra snaps for its free fitness app, which offers a 21-day meal plan with 80-plus recipes and an on-demand fitness coach.

Switch up your workouts as much as you want with the Weider Ultimate Body Works. Seated chest presses, squats, lateral pulldowns, and V-ups can all be done on this machine, which comes equipped with four resistance bands. There are also eight levels of incline, so you can customize how hard you want to go that day. Say goodbye to every crowded, sweaty pilates class.

Designed to accommodate a variety of exercises.

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On Media Day, JJ Redick jokingly threatened rookie Zion Williamson not to ahem mess up Redicks flawless streak of reaching the playoffs for 13 consecutive pro seasons. Nine months later, however, when New Orleans players recently touched base to talk about the NBAs restart, Redick made it clear that while a playoff berth is still a goal, he wont view it as catastrophic if it doesnt happen. Too many other things have occurred in the wider world since Pelicans training camp in the fall.

When we discussed what we wanted to do, whether we wanted to play (in Orlando), I made it very clear that my playoff streak is insignificant in the grand scheme of things, Redick said Friday, alluding to the ongoing pandemic and civil unrest in America. I mean that. I feel like this entire season, this entire year, will have an asterisk next to it. If we make the playoffs or we dont, I will be at peace either way. Having said that, were obviously going down with the intention of making the playoffs. I think so much of the (winning and losing) results in Orlando will be based on who wants to actually be there. I feel very good about the mental makeup of our team (participating).

Im always very appreciative of our league allowing us to use our platform to speak out, be active and be advocates, Redick said. I think its great that were going to have some stuff on the court and potentially on the jerseys. Secondly, I think more importantly, the league, union and players, were actively trying to create policy change for communities. Real dollars. And thats going to happen over the course of any number of years. Its not going to be a quick change. Its going to be incremental. But I think that second piece (of action) is more important than us having the ability to write something on the back of our jerseys. The system has to change. Obviously we (also) need to change some of the way we portray, talk about and treat people, but how do we help in creating systemic change?

Prior to COVID-19 shutting down the NBA in mid-March, Redick had been poised to return to the New Orleans lineup, after he was sidelined for five games due to a hamstring injury. Hes spent the past three-plus months working out six days a week, saying he never got to the point mentally where he believed the season wouldnt resume. One of his goals during the hiatus was to lose weight. He dropped over 10 pounds.

I was basically cleared to start running and shooting the day I left New Orleans (in March to return to his offseason home in Brooklyn), he said of his hamstring injury. So I was able to train and had access to a gym. I weighed in two days ago at 193. During the season I was 203, 204. I wanted to get back to my Duke playing weight. But I feel healthy and feel good.

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A new clinical study has found that telecardiac rehabilitation (tele-CR) can improve adherence and exercise capacity among patients of cardiac rehabilitation, providing a viable alternative to center-based rehabilitation programs, according to a Thursday press release from Datos Health, a provider of hospital-grade automated remote care and telemedicine platforms.

The study, titled Feasibility, Safety, and Effectiveness of a Mobile Application in Cardiac Rehabilitation, was published in the Israel Medical Association Journal (IMAJ), and focused on evaluating clinical and physiological results, in addition to patient adherence, as a means for assessing the viability of tele-CR as an alternative to location-based programs in medical centers.

The six-month trial was performed at Shebas Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, as a first attempt to use digital health technology to monitor patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation.

In response to the findings, Prof. Robert Klempfner, MD, Director of the Israeli Center for Cardiovascular Research and Scientific Director of the ARC Innovation Center at Sheba Medical Center, said that despite the clear benefits of CR in reducing cardiac moralities and improving overall quality of life, it is often woefully underutilized for reasons including challenges in attending rehabilitation centers and interference with day-to-day life.

He added that the findings of this study reveal considerable advantages of tele-CR in the increase of adherence to exercise programs and improved patient outcomes. The versatility of Datos remote care platform and its ability to increase patient engagement and adherence through personalization of the application is integral to making tele-CR a viable option for patients unable or unwilling to participate in center-based CR programs.

The results of the study showed that significant improvements were seen in exercise capacity and consistent adherence among CR patients, with over 63% completing the goal of 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week. Similarly, patient satisfaction was favorable, scoring 4.05 out of 5 among participants.

The system was based on patients receiving a smartphone application with a customized care plan, including monitoring devices that provide medical feedback during training. Datos was responsible for developing the application, whereby a care team would monitor patient activity and adherence. The study's success has resulted in Israel's Health Ministry defining a new reimbursement code.

As shown by the [Israeli] Ministry of Healths actions, this can also effect positive regulatory change. However, success of such programs is dependent on developing strong partnerships between healthcare organizations and technology developers. Datos has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Prof. Klempfner and his team at Sheba. This collaboration is further evidence of how together we can bring positive change to the provision of care for the benefit of large patient populations, Bettesh noted.

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