Sweat Diaries

Jadi Collado wears many hats: actress, dancer, and fitness instructor at CycleBar and Life Time Athletic. Here's how she juggles it all.

Jadi Collado is an actress (most notably for the film Shine), dancer, and spin and dance fitness instructor. / Photograph by Haley Bank.

Welcome to Sweat Diaries, Be Well Phillys look at the time, energy, and money people invest in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle in Philly. For each Sweat Diary, we ask one area resident to spend a week tracking everything they eat, all the exercise they get, and the money they spend on both. Want to submit a Sweat Diary? Email lbrzyski@phillymag.com.

Who I am: Jadi Collado (@jadicollado), 33

Where I live: Wayne

What I do: Im a trained SAG-AFTRA and AEA dancer and actor who starred in the award-winning film, Shine. Im also a certified fitness instructor teaching indoor cycling classes at CycleBar Plymouth Meeting, plus HIIT and dance fitness at Life Time Athletic in King of Prussia and Fort Washington. Fun fact: I pushed it for two years with Salt-N-Pepa on their U.S./world tour!

What role healthy living plays in my life: I like to take a holistic approach to healthy living. Most people focus on the obvious: food and fitness, but its more than just that. Its the thoughts in your brain and the thoughts you feed yourself, your relationships with people and how you foster those (or dont), financial health and ultimately enjoying life, because life is meant to be enjoyed. I do not stick to any one kind of diet strictly so if ever I wake up and my body needs fuel, then I give it what it wants. Listening to my body always takes priority.

Health memberships (and what they cost): CycleBar and Life Time Athletic free as an instructor

Collados Monday lunch was this tasty-looking salad with chicken and sweet potatoes. / Photograph by Collado.

7:30 a.m. Wake up and make the bed. I feel Im truly ready to get my day started once my bed has been made!

8 a.m. Pour myself 16 ounces of celery juice, fill up my water bottle with water and make some tea. I usually make my celery juice the night before as it helps in making my mornings much easier. They say its best to consume celery juice as soon as it is juiced but as long as its consumed within 24 hours, it still holds a ton of heath benefits.

9:30 a.m. Time for some admin work, so I look at my calendar to get an idea of what my upcoming week and month are looking like.

12 p.m. Have my first meal of the day. Breakfast food is my favorite, so eggs are on deck! I tend to hold a fasting period of 12 hours, so I end up eating around noon, but am consuming liquids all morning and throughout the day, of course.

1 p.m. Prep my gluteus max-out and shred classes for the evening, both of which are Life Time branded classes. The first is an intense leg workout incorporating weights (dumbbells and/or barbells) and resistance bands, and the second is a HIIT-based full body workout.

3 p.m. Time to get some greens in! Its salad time with mixed greens, grilled chicken, and a side of sweet potato.

4 p.m. Head to Life Time to teach my classes.

4:45 p.m. Gluteus max-out, here we go!

5:45 p.m. Class was great! I review for my Shred class and have a snack. I always have snacks in my bag, but love the combination of cashews, some string cheese, and a protein shake. YUM!

6:45 p.m. Time to teach Shred!

8 p.m. Back home from teaching and, lucky for me, my husband has dinner ready: a fresh full pot of chili. We eat over a good game of Monday night football and relax a bit before bedtime. I also make my celery juice so I dont have to do it tomorrow morning.

10:30 p.m. Bedtime. Hasta manana!

Daily total: $0

While it doesnt look super appetizing, Collado swears by 16 ounces of freshly juiced celery to start off every morning. / Photograph by Jadi Collado.

7 a.m. Tuesday is my day off, which I typically use for running errands! Before I do anything, I make the bed, drink my prepped celery juice, brew some tea, and fill my water bottle.

8 a.m. My husband and I bought our first home together as newlyweds, and we are planning on doing a little renovating. So, I meet with the space planner to discuss design options.

10:30 a.m. I head out and to the grocery store. Were having a potluck dinner this weekend, so I have to purchase items for that event, as well as stock our fridge a bit for the week. Gotta stop by Walmart, Trader Joes, Wegmans, as well as Cousins in Philly for my favorite Dominican cooking products. Yo soy Dominicana si no lo sabias! ($190.22)

12 p.m. While at Wegmans, I decide to have some food in their food court as I dont have time to stop by the house to eat, and I need something to hold me over as I run my errands. Sushi is the meal of choice: a spicy salmon roll with a banana ($8.26). I know, kind of weird, but I love having savory and sweet in most my meals if I can help it.

3:30 p.m. Arrive back home ready to eat again! Have some leftover chili for lunch, do some admin work, and tidy up our place.

5 p.m. Have a snack and start the sous-vide for dinner. Its is hands down one of our favorite kitchen appliances for cooking meat or fish. You set it and forget it, multi-tasking at its finest and the meat comes out TO DIE for. Sear it a bit and its good to go.

5:30 p.m. Hubby is home and time to do some renovation projects. Tonights project: remove old trim from bedrooms.

8 p.m. We call it a night on reno, and have some of the protein I sous-vided for dinner.

10 p.m. Prep clothes and my gym bag for the next day of teaching, make celery juice, fill up my water bottle, and prep snacks (cashews and overnight oats) for tomorrow.

10:30 p.m. Bedtime! I hadnt mentioned this before but my husband and I like to sleep with a glass (or bottle, in my case) of water by our bedside. I used to be terrible at drinking water and hydrating has become of utmost importance to me so having a full bottle at all times near me, sets me up for success the next day. Goodnight!

Daily total: $198.48

7:30 a.m. Wake and make! Drink Celly J, refill water bottle, brew tea. The usual.

9 a.m. Sort of an easy morning today where I do some of my own admin work including going through the mail, paying bills, setting up any house-related meetings concerning our renovations, do an online training (Im always working on improving my skills so I love taking classes about photography and editing, social media, etc.). I also stop by the Lancaster Country Farmers Market for fresh veggies and fruit since they are open today! ($60)

12 p.m. Time for breakfast. I love eggs so much I have to have them. Three fried eggs and buttered toast, plus some overnight oats.

1 p.m. I hop on a call with my mentor to chat about next months goals and how to achieve them and what to focus on.

2 p.m. Create choreography for my Dance Jam class. I teach this class at both Life Time King of Prussia and Fort Washington. I create the choreography myself and lead the members through 12-14 combinations for 60 minutes of sweat-drenching dance fitness fun. In the beginning of each month, I bring in four new routines and four older ones go in the vault, so Im planning ahead for next months new songs and combos.

3:30 p.m. Have some chili for lunch and do some admin before getting right back into creating choreography. I also receive a phone call from my agent and she tells me I have an audition on Friday. YAYYYYYY!

5:40 p.m. Im pretty hungry by now, but I have to teach so I have a protein shake to sustain me until I get back home.

6 p.m. Hubby arrives home and we exchange a quick kiss before heading out to teach at Life Time King of Prussia.

6:40 p.m. Dance Jam is in full effect, and its rockin!

8 p.m. Back home and ready to eat dinner with hubby. On tonights menu we have pesto chicken with broccoli and it is SO good.

10 p.m. Prep for the following day (clothes, gym bags, celery juice, etc.).

10:30 p.m. Time to go to bed. Goodnight!

Daily total: $60

Collados spin classes at CycleBar Plymouth Meeting encourage you to rock your ride. / Photograph by Mighty B Photography.

8 a.m. You know the deal: wake, make, and hydrate.

9 a.m. I make tonights CycleBar playlist. Its going to be a killer class!

10:30 a.m. I have a meeting with one of my mentees. Not too long ago, I was approached by some ladies who also want to be Cyclestars (thats what instructors at CycleBar are called) to mentor them through the process of becoming an indoor cycling instructor for a new studio opening up.

12 p.m. Today Im in the mood for hard boiled eggs for breakfast and since I have fresh avocados from the farmers market, avocado toast with Trader Joes everything but the bagel seasoning is on deck. So delish.

1 p.m. Create playlists for my two Friday morning CycleBar classes. Its so fun putting together music and figuring out how our rides are going to go.

3:30 p.m. Have a salad with grilled chicken and sweet potatoes for lunch again, and pack my snacks for the evening and get ready to leave to teach.

4:45 p.m. Here we go CycleBar, lets do this!

5:45 p.m. My riders crushed it! I commute to Life Time Fort Washington for my second class of the day. When I arrive, I quickly eat my snack and get right to teaching.

6:30 p.m. Dance Jam is happening!

8 p.m. Im home for the evening, and Im panicking over not having set my fantasy football team for the week, but I get it in just before the game starts. Ive got way too much energy right now, so I sit down for dinner with hubs and try to relax a bit.

9:30 p.m. Prep all my things for the following day and get to bed earlier than usual. Tomorrow is an early day for me!

Daily total: $0

On Friday, Collado crushes an audition for a commercial. / Photograph by Jadi Collado.

4 a.m. Fridays are my early morning class days, so 4 a.m. wake up it is. Cant make the bed because, well, my husband is still sleeping in it LOL!

5 a.m. Go over my playlist for class. I view my playlists as a very active living/breathing list. Because I created it the day before, I dont always wake up or feel in the same mood as yesterday so I make sure that every playlist is a reflection of that very moment I play it.

6 a.m. Class 1 at CycleBar has begun.

7 a.m. After working out, I am HUNGRY! So I decide Im eating way earlier than I usually do, and head over to Whole Foods. I get a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit (they are delicious) and go over my playlist for my next class.

9:30 a.m. Class 2 at CycleBar is under way.

10:30 a.m. Shower, put on some makeup, and head into Center City for my audition. Depending on the type of audition, I usually prep for two or three days, but because this is an audition for a commercial, no prep is required. All scripts are handed to me at the casting and my memorization and quick thinking skills have to kick in immediately.

12 p.m. Audition time wish me luck!

1 p.m. I think it went really well! I have a snack and hit the road home.

3 p.m. Back home and eat my usual salad for lunch. Ive made it through the week and usually take it nice and easy after teaching. Tidy up the house, binge watch Schitts Creek on Netflix, and relax on the couch (maybe even nap).

6 p.m. I make my way to the train station to pick up our friends who are coming into town for tomorrows potluck dinner I mentioned.

8 p.m. We all go out to dinner at Creeds for some good wine, steak, and conversation. I order filet mignon, jumbo lump crab cakes, and Brussels sprouts. My husband treats!

11 p.m. Time for bed!

Daily total: $0

Money spent: $258.48 Workouts taught: Seven Auditions nailed: One

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Each year, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) releases its Top 10 Fitness Trends. With wearables, group training and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) topping the list, it is sure to have an effect on campus recreation. Lets take a look at the top 10 trends for 2020 and how they integrate with our campuses.

What is it?

Wearable technology first appeared on the Top 10 list in 2016 and hit the No. 1 spot. After remaining No. 1 in 2017, it dropped to No. 3 in 2018, went back to No. 1 in 2019 and its here to stay. Wearable technology includes any fitness trackers, smartwatches, heart rate monitors, and/or GPS tracking devices.

What does it mean for Campus Recreation?

Our students, faculty/staff, and members are more vested in their own behaviors and habits than ever before. Wearable technology can increase self-efficacy in our members and it is no longer an added value, its an expectation. Find creative solutions to incorporate wearable technology in your programs whether they are structured, self-directed or even virtual. Many physical education and activity courses are even moving to a hybrid or complete online model with the use of wearables.

What is it?

HIIT training are exercise programs that consist of short bursts of high-intensity efforts followed by short periods of rest. Although sustained efforts of more than 90% maximum effort can cause potential injuries or other hazardous effects, HIIT isnt going anywhere. HIIT hit the trends report, for the first time ever, strong in 2014 at the No. 1 spot and hasnt left the top five since.

What does it mean for Campus Recreation?

HIIT is becoming a bread and butter of our operation whether we provide structured HIIT opportunities or our clientele participate self-directed. Education to our staff is essential for HIIT. It needs to become a part of our staff training programs, onboarding and continuing education. Remember true HIIT training is 30 minutes or less; if you are able to sustain HIIT training in excess of 30 minutes then you arent doing HIIT.

What is it?

The term group training can be quite confusing. In 2019, ACSM did not separate large group training and small group training on the worldwide trends survey; therefore, in this case, group training is intentionally designed, in-person movement classes led by an instructor for groups of five or more participants. Small Group Training can still be considered to be in this category, but remember, small group training is back-of-house terminology for programs like HIIT, etc.

What does it mean for Campus Recreation?

Group exercise programs arent going anywhere. What we consider to be group exercise is going to continue to evolve; the outcome wont change but the pathway will. We need to be delivering memorable movement experiences that cause our participants to miss us when they arent there. Live, in-person classes arent going away, but we need to start implementing virtual programs that reach people where they are.

What is it?

Training with free weights showcases that instructors and trainers teach participants proper form with the use of barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells and/or medicine balls. Resistance is increased and progressed as form is executed properly. Training with free weights hit the Top 10 list for the first time in 2020 and debuts at the No. 4 spot.

What does it mean for Campus Recreation?

We need to remember all of our clientele are typically training in one of the following four categories: health, function, fitness or performance. For those training for fitness, its important to progress clients away from pin-selected equipment to training with free-weight equipment when ready. Our movements in our training space should mimic the five primary movement patterns we execute in daily life: bend and lift, push, pull, single leg movement, and rotation. Consider hosting a form workshop and have your personal trainers take charge.

What is it?

Personal training is considered a one-on-one exercise program and continues to trend as it becomes more accessible with online, in-home, in-club and worksite training programs on the rise, as a large shift in personal training has moved online. The ACSM trends report began in 2006 and personal training has remained in the top 10 ever since. Personal training jumped from the No. 8 spot to the No. 5 spot for 2020.

What does it mean for Campus Recreation?

Personal training is changing and so should we. Think about offering online programs, moving toward a membership model with personal training, and having more than one trainer work with a single client. Read more about the changes in personal training by checking out this blog post.

What is it?

According to ACSM, Exercise is Medicine (EIM) is a global health initiative that encourages health care providers to include physical activity assessment and associated referrals to certified fitness professionals in the community as part of every patient visit. In addition, EIM recognizes fitness professionals as part of the health care team in their local communities. EIM took the biggest jump for 2020 and went from No. 10 to No. 6 on the list.

What does it mean for Campus Recreation?

Exercise is Medicine will continue to rise. Take advantage of the access to relationships on campus with your health center and/or medical schools if you have one. Keep the conversations moving to see what it takes to implement a referral program on your campus.

What is it?

BWT hit the top 10 trends report in 2013 and hasnt left yet. BWT is a combination of variable resistance and neuromotor movements in all planes of movement utilizing the body as a machine. It uses minimal equipment and maximizes workout effectiveness. It can also be argued as the most affordable way to train.

What does it mean for Campus Recreation?

Ive said it once and Ill say it again. Simply put: less equipment, more open space.

What is it?

This trend emphasizes the need for offering programs for baby boomers and the active aging generation. In general, people are living longer, healthier/active lives, working longer, and potentially have more discretionary funds to spend.

What does it mean for Campus Recreation?

We may see our faculty/staff work longer in their careers and see an increase in their membership and engagement with us. We are also seeing an increase in the non-traditional student which can increase the age diversity of our typical member. When creating programs for your campus rec department to offer, consider who your ideal member is for that program and ways to be inclusive of all age groups. Look for opportunities to partner with your community on programs like Silver Sneakers when your foot traffic is typically lower.

What is it?

This trend incorporates behavioral science into health promotion and lifestyle medicine programs. Health and wellness coaching can be delivered in a one-on-one or small group setting both in-person and online. Its based on motivational interviewing and a practical application of health behavior theory. Health and wellness coaching has been in the top 20 since 2010.

What does it mean for Campus Recreation?

I can confidently say that health and wellness coaching needs to be close to the top of your priority list in campus recreation. Mental health is continuing to be a top concern on our campuses and our helping professionals, like counseling centers, are often understaffed and overbooked. Take time to build relationships on how you can help each other. Find out why people are falling into the river and try to prevent them from doing so. Theres no time for territory wars when it comes to health and wellness coaching because the well-being of our students and community is everyones responsibility.

What is it?

Employing certified fitness professionals replaced the broader term prior to 2019 which was educated, certified and experienced fitness professionals. Hiring certified health/fitness professionals through accredited education programs and certifying bodies is more important than ever. The National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA) allows employers to easily validate employees certifications along with the US Registry of Exercise Professionals (US Reps).

What does it mean for Campus Recreation?

If we say we prepare our students for their future, then we need to actually do so. We should be offering educational and certification programs on our campuses that prepare our students to sit for group fitness, personal training, and/or health coach certification exams. Most educational partnerships are offered at no cost to the Campus Recreation department, and students receive extensive discounts to the certifications. With the rise of US Reps, its more important than ever fitness facilities are hiring credentialed health and wellness professionals.

The ACSM Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends is always one of my favorite reports to read each year. It always sparks interesting discussion and often we will rebuttal, in many online social media platforms, why something popular in an area didnt make the list. Just because there is regional popularity on something doesnt always mean its an international trend. Campus Recreation departments need to stay in the know of whats happening around the world with movement trends. Our goal is to prepare our students for success beyond college so we would be doing them a disservice by not preparing them for whats actually ahead. As we embark on this new decade, how will you create change?

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These days the importance of fitness and health has faded away due to a busy lifestyle. It has become essential to utilize each minute of the day precisely and productively. The time for self-nourishment has drastically decreased, leading to diseases and mental illness. However, some health enthusiasts believe in three golden rules to eat healthily, stay hydrated, and exercise regularly. For them, there are are plenty of apps to track health and fitness. These apps will help you to look smart, gain muscle, or keep your body fit.

There are several benefits of using the Fitness and Health apps if you want to stay fit. A healthy lifestyle is the only way to look younger and keeping a distance from diseases. It is quite challenging to accomplish your goals in a busy life, but these apps will help you to keep a move on your resolutions. The apps are designed to keep users motivated, confident, and energized.

The Health and Fitness apps act as your trainer and help to provide the list of exercises, diet charts, and all other necessary details. The apps will allow the user to follow a particular regime and will further guide specific exercises. The diet chart and other amenities will also be provided. These apps can sync your data from supported health bands and smartwatches.

We have crafted a list of Apps that will help you track health and fitness. Every app has a different set of features, some are designed for gym and some for other natural exercises. Every app has its own set of pros and cons.

The apps listed below are for different purposes. Some apps specialize in running, some in a gym workout, and some in counting calories. So, you should know the purpose and then download the app.

It is a famous health app available on Android for the past many years. It helps to get active, burn calories, and aids in losing weight. It counts the steps without the need for any health tracker band or device. The apps algorithm automatically detects the type of activity using the sensors of your smartphone.

The user can set daily goals and challenge oneself. The Runtastic Steps counter also brings the ability to integrate other Runtastic apps like Results, Six Pack, and others. Runtastic Steps counter also offers the ability to incorporate Runtastic Steps tracker.

Theres also a Runtastic Premium, which offers three unique plans to boost your fitness level. THeres a 20 Day Activity boost to improve your daily step counter in a month quickly. Theres a Step It Up program that is a mix of steps and active minutes foals to get more active. The third and last is Walking for Weight Loss, which helps to increase daily activity levels in over 12 weeks to burn calories.

However, it is available for free, but theres also a Pro mode for $2.99-$4.97 per month.

Key Features:

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It is the best calorie tracking app with a database of millions of different foods. The app offers nutritious information about every food item, even including the restaurant meals. It gives a detailed view of everything that you are eating. It is a must-have app for health-conscious people. Apart from food details, the app also offers 250+ exercise, including running, walking, biking, swimming, etc.

Using the MyFitnessPal App, the users have lost over 200 million pounds, and 88% of people lose weight in the first seven days. It is available for free for both iOS and Android users. Precisely, it can recognize 11+ million foods and offers a barcode scan feature for over 4+ million food items.

It can even scan the restaurant menu and gives you healthier choices. Theres also an option to personalize your foods, recipes, and meals. MyFitnessPal tracks all the Calories, macros, sugar, fibre, cholesterol and vitamins. It even takes care of your water intake with cups, ounces, or ml.

It supports goal tracking and can connect upto 50+ Apps and Devices. The exercises are divided into Cardio and Strength categories. It enables step tracking and saves step history. Theres support to connect favorite apps like Fitbit, Jawbone UP, Garmin, Runkeeper, etc.

Key Factors:

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Unlike the MyFitnessPal, the Lifesum provides basic guidelines to follow for each person instead of detailing every single meal. It provides a diet plan based on age, gender, height, weight, and other habits. Theres also a macro calculator for perfect calorie count just by listing the food items youve eaten.

It is a perfect companion if youre looking to try keto, fasting, paleo, or sugar-free diet. The user can easily keep a tab on the food items they have to take along with the nutrition guidance.

The user can even plan the diet by using the inbuilt Food Planner feature. The user can always remain on the top by using the Lifesum Diet plan. It easily sync with other fitness apps such as FitBit, Jawbone, Moves, Nokia Health, Runkeeper, and Endomondo. It even integrates with Google Fit and S Health for better diets. You can grab the LifeSUM app for iOS and Android for free. However, theres a premium plan also for a three, six, or twelve months.

Key Features:

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To maintain good health, it is always necessary to have a good sleep along with healthy food and workout. SleepCycle is the app that helps you to track the quality of sleep and heart rate while sleeping. Moreover, it assists the user to wake up during the lightest sleep phase in the morning.

It keeps track of sleeping data and later visualizes it via beautiful graphs and other UI elements. The app divides the quality of sleep into five different stages of sleep. It supports the SleepCycle alarm clock that senses the changes made by the body before waking up at the time of your desired alarm.

It keeps the productive use of the sensors present on the smartphone.

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Sworkit is already a popular app in the fitness category with millions of users. It is the best companion to live healthier lives without any gym. There are different types of workout plans to transform the body. The video workout further aids in doing the exercises and helps to customize your workout length.

There are different plans to get leaner, fitter, or stronger with different tenures. Various features of the app is available for free, but some premium plans and features are limited to annual subscription users. There are over 400 body weight and small equipment exercises with 300+ customizable workouts. Moreover, theres availability for customization and can even sync with MyFitnessPal, Strava, and Google Play.

Sworkit compatibility is across mobile, tablet, desktop, and Apple TV. It even hosts workout plans for Yoga Pilates, Cardio, and stretches.

Key Features:

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The GPS based app is used over by 50 million users. It is meant to track exercise, set goals, sweat, and see progress. The users can smoothly track run, walk, jog, bike, or any other activity with GPS in real-time.

RunKeeper introduces personalized routines to fit in a busy schedule. It also allows for joining challenges, snag exercise rewards, and share achievements. To pamper each other, theres an option to create groups for creating custom challenges and initing friends. It saves, discovers, and builds new routes with GPS.

Theres also a premium version for prescribed workouts and other features.

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It is a daily use workout app available on both the iOS and Android platforms. It provides routine workouts for all the different muscle groups. It can play a pivotal role in muscle building by remaining at home and without any gym equipment. It features exercises for your abs, arms, legs, chest, and full-body workout.

The Home Workout app brings the exercise routines designed by experts. It enhances body growth without any external help; the app itself is a companion for the users. Theres every bit of exercise routine to fit in your daily schedule. There are warm-up and stretching features to keep you away from any muscle pull or strain. It maintains a detailed record of training progress automatically.

It also carries the ability to customize workout reminders, detailed video and animation guides, and graphical presentation of weight trends. It is a genuine app for bodybuilding, strength training, and home workouts for men. There are multiple exercises such as push-ups, squats, plank, crunch, wall sit, jumping jack, etc. The app is developed by Leap Fitness Group. It has remained the best app of 2018 on Google Play.

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With over a million installs, Stronglifts is said to be the most effective gym workout planner. It offers a vast brochure of services ranging from exercise timer, weight lifting log, tracker, and other intuitive features. It has exercises ranging from an amateur to a fully-fledged bodybuilder.

It is a powerful personal strength training app and weightlifting coach. The simple and elegant design of the app also brings an interactive workout. It records reps, sets, and weights without any pen and paper. The engaging graphs help the users to track the improvement easily and efficiently. There are videos for workouts to make them merely better.

Theres also an ad-free version offering better results than the Gym. If youre satisfied with using the free version, then you must try the StrongLifts Pro version. It can be purchased for three, six, or a year. It is available both for Android and iOS.

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The 2010s will go down in history as a decade of a renaissance of healthy tends across the globe. The decade saw the rise and fall of numerous health and fitness trends worldwide. Past ten years were all about fermented food to non-dairy milk alternatives and numerous pathbreaking discoveries in the medical world. But some health trends took over the world by storm and will have lasting effects on the coming generations. Here we have compiled a list of the top 8 health terms that gained wide popularity in the fitness world for its promising health benefits and something that is going to stay in the coming decade.

The world witnessed the burgeoning popularity of gluten-free food products among men and women wanting to stay healthy and fit. Gluten is a protein found in most grains and as per some studies, following a gluten-free diet helps to manage the signs and symptoms of celiac disease and other medical conditions. The major source of this protein is wheat, barley and rye. Today, a plethora of gluten-free staples, frozen meals and snacks can be found in the supermarket that we even didn't know about years ago.

Detoxification or detox was a favourite buzzword this decade and as its popularity goes, it is here to stay for a while. A detox diet is an easy way to get rid of your body of toxins, which improves your health and promotes weight loss. The process of detoxification also includes making some small lifestyle tweaks.

Juice cleansing was a hit in the 2010s. Whether you are trying to lose weight or undergo detox, juice cleansing became a popular trend this season. A juice cleanse is a type of diet in which a person only has to consume freshly cold-pressed juices from vegetables and fruits.

People always knew the benefits of exercising for a long time, but this decade was all about the rise of HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training). This form of workout was a huge hit among the fitness enthusiasts trying to lose weight or build muscles. HIIT is a form of cardio exercise, done in short and intense bursts to maximise the performance of a person.

With time people have become more conscious of their digestive and gut health. Diverse studies were carried out that linked a healthy digestive system and good bacteria, giving rise to probiotics. Different types of probiotics supplied through food, beverage and dietary supplements garnered a lot of popularity among the masses. Yoghurt, Kefir, Kimchi, Kombucha are some of the probiotic foods that you can find easily on every aisle of a supermarket.

Pilates was developed in the early 20th century, but it became a common name among fitness enthusiasts after 2010. It is a low-impact exercise that aims to increase your muscular strength and endurance movements. It emphasises on postural alignment, muscle balance and core strength.

This decade also saw the emergence of protein products. Different kinds of "sport-related" protein products like bars, drinks, and other supplements are found abundantly in aisles of any supermarket. Protein products were earlier quite popular among bodybuilders and professional athletes, but now even people trying to lose weight and build muscles are opting for it.

There was a time when cow milk was considered as the most healthy and nutritious beverage, but this decade saw a change in people's mindset about it. There are many non-dairy options available in the market, which is as healthy and nutritious as cow's milk. Soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk, oats milk, macadamia milk, camel milk, all these are considered superfoods and are super healthy.

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The Gyms, Health And Fitness Clubs In The United Kingdom Market is expected to grow worth of US$ +7268 Million and at a CAGR of +4% over The forecast period 2020-2026.

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Don't wait until 2020 rolls around on Wednesday, set your new year's goals now. Your goal might be to maintain a level of fitness you have achieved in previous years or to make changes to your current lifestyle habits. Here are some suggestions which could help get you on your way: Join a gym. Becoming a gym member can add a level of accountability to improving your health and fitness because once you are paying a weekly or monthly fee you more than likely will want to get the most out of your investment. It is also a good starting point if you are not sure where to start. Picking a gym that is right for you can be the hardest part. Fitness Australia (fitnessaustralia.com.au) suggest the following questions when searching for a new gym: Start slow. If you do not feel ready to join a gym, you can start by trying to do 15 minutes each day of exercise. This could be to walk around your block a couple of times. Try to build it up over time to 30 minutes each day. Meal planning. Making nutritional changes to improve your health is a common goal for many when the new year begins. University of Newcastle professor Clare Collins, a nutrition expert, offered some suggestions to Newcastle Herald readers last year which included improving your food planning skills. She said cutting down on the number of times you shop and being well prepared before you do them by writing a list can help. parkrun. If you have decided you want to become a runner or improve your running in 2020 then parkrun is a great place to start. parkruns are free, five-kilometre events held every Saturday at 8am at various locations around the globe. There you will find support and encouragement and will likely hear stories of people who could not run at all when they first started. You can find a parkrun near you through parkrun.com.au. Events. Entering an event means you have something to train towards. This can keep motivation high. Coming up in our region in the new year are running events, such as NewRun, triathlons, swimming events like the Across the Harbour Swim and annual Nobbys To Newcastle Ocean Swim, trail runs and adventure races. Joining forces with others or making family time physical activity time are other ways to get yourself and those around you moving. Try to make it fun so everyone gets enjoyment as well as the health benefits. New Year's Day parkrun, around the region, January 1: Some parkruns are holding an extra event on New Year's Day. Check parkrun.com.au to find out more. Nobbys To Newcastle Ocean Swim, January 25: A two-kilometre ocean swim from under Nobbys Lighthouse to Newcastle Beach. Across the Harbour Swim, Newcastle harbour, January 26: Choose between the 700-metre single crossing or 1.4km double crossing of the harbour. Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon, Newcastle Foreshore, February 23: For the novice to the experienced there are three courses of varying distances to choose from. The Christmas to new year period is the maintenance period. Keep moving to balance out your holiday habits. Add a warm-up and cool-down. The workout part of this session should take around 30 minutes. Part 1: 10 minutes cardio. This could be running, cycling, rowing or a mixture of all three if you are at the gym. It could be swimming at the baths or pool and could also be intervals or fartlek, such as walk 20 seconds, jog 20 seconds, run hard/sprint 20sec. Part 2: 3-5 x [10 squats, 10 push-ups, 10 box jumps/step ups, 10 pull-ups/rows, 10 burpees/lunges, run 200 metres, rest 30-60 seconds] Send your health and fitness news to r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au. Renee Valentine is a writer, qualified personal trainer and mother of three.

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Don't wait until 2020 rolls around on Wednesday, set your new year's goals now.

Your goal might be to maintain a level of fitness you have achieved in previous years or to make changes to your current lifestyle habits.

Here are some suggestions which could help get you on your way:

Join a gym. Becoming a gym member can add a level of accountability to improving your health and fitness because once you are paying a weekly or monthly fee you more than likely will want to get the most out of your investment. It is also a good starting point if you are not sure where to start. Picking a gym that is right for you can be the hardest part. Fitness Australia (fitnessaustralia.com.au) suggest the following questions when searching for a new gym:

Start slow. If you do not feel ready to join a gym, you can start by trying to do 15 minutes each day of exercise. This could be to walk around your block a couple of times. Try to build it up over time to 30 minutes each day.

Meal planning. Making nutritional changes to improve your health is a common goal for many when the new year begins. University of Newcastle professor Clare Collins, a nutrition expert, offered some suggestions to Newcastle Herald readers last year which included improving your food planning skills. She said cutting down on the number of times you shop and being well prepared before you do them by writing a list can help.

parkrun. If you have decided you want to become a runner or improve your running in 2020 then parkrun is a great place to start. parkruns are free, five-kilometre events held every Saturday at 8am at various locations around the globe. There you will find support and encouragement and will likely hear stories of people who could not run at all when they first started. You can find a parkrun near you through parkrun.com.au.

MORE VEGETABLES: Being more organised for the weekly grocery shop and meal planning can help to improve your nutritional health.

FAMILY TIME: Getting you family outdoors and exercising together is a great way to have time together while also improving your health and fitness. Picture: Jane Dempster

Events. Entering an event means you have something to train towards. This can keep motivation high. Coming up in our region in the new year are running events, such as NewRun, triathlons, swimming events like the Across the Harbour Swim and annual Nobbys To Newcastle Ocean Swim, trail runs and adventure races.

Joining forces with others or making family time physical activity time are other ways to get yourself and those around you moving. Try to make it fun so everyone gets enjoyment as well as the health benefits.

New Year's Day parkrun, around the region, January 1: Some parkruns are holding an extra event on New Year's Day. Check parkrun.com.au to find out more.

Nobbys To Newcastle Ocean Swim, January 25: A two-kilometre ocean swim from under Nobbys Lighthouse to Newcastle Beach.

Across the Harbour Swim, Newcastle harbour, January 26: Choose between the 700-metre single crossing or 1.4km double crossing of the harbour.

Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon, Newcastle Foreshore, February 23: For the novice to the experienced there are three courses of varying distances to choose from.

The Christmas to new year period is the maintenance period.

Keep moving to balance out your holiday habits. Add a warm-up and cool-down. The workout part of this session should take around 30 minutes.

Part 1: 10 minutes cardio. This could be running, cycling, rowing or a mixture of all three if you are at the gym. It could be swimming at the baths or pool and could also be intervals or fartlek, such as walk 20 seconds, jog 20 seconds, run hard/sprint 20sec.

Part 2: 3-5 x [10 squats, 10 push-ups, 10 box jumps/step ups, 10 pull-ups/rows, 10 burpees/lunges, run 200 metres, rest 30-60 seconds]

Send your health and fitness news to r.valentine@newcastleherald.com.au.

Renee Valentine is a writer, qualified personal trainer and mother of three.

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The same way that Jane Fonda's iconic VHS workout and "The Richard Simmons Show" are synonymous with the 80s, and the 90s conjures images of Suzanne Somers' ThighMaster and step aerobics, the 2010s will be remembered for Peloton bikes, activity trackers and social networks devoted to fitness.

While people are still working out in gyms (one in five Americans still belong to at least one health club or studio, according to a 2019 study) and "boutique" fitness studios like Orange Theory or Pure Barre, the defining fitness trends were toward working out at home, using high-tech equipment and building community through dedicated fitness social networks.

For millennials who are accustomed to instant gratification and spend more time at home than other generations, home workouts are an appealing way to get active, connect with like-minded individuals and save money.

To close out the end of this decade, here's how the biggest fitness trends and innovations have changed the way that people work out at home:

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Chances are you've seen Tony Horton, personal trainer and creator of P90X, in an infomercial before. In 2005, his signature 90-day workout program called P90X launched and became a phenomenon. By 2010, P90X made up half of parent company Beach Body's sales, and the franchise was worth $20 million, CNBC reported in 2010.

"We just found a right formula," Horton tells CNBC Make It. P90X is a 12-workout DVD program that incorporates bodyweight exercises, plyometrics (jumping exercises) and yoga. "We devised something you could do in front of your TV with a couple dumbbells and bands, and thus the revolution began," Horton says. Today, you can stream the P90X workouts online through Beach Body's on-demand platform, which costs $39.95 for three months. And though DVD players seem obsolete, you can still buy the P90X DVD package for $119.95, which also includes a nutrition plan and fitness calendar.

The success of P90X also led Beach Body to release more DVD programs, most notably Insanity. The popular 60-day total-body workout program was created by dancer and trainer Shaun T and marketed as "the hardest workout ever put on DVD."

In 2009, Kayla Itsines was a personal trainer in Adelaide, Australia, going to women's homes for quick personal training sessions with no grander plans for a business. Instagram was barely on her radar.

Today, Itsines' company is reportedly bringing in tens of millions of dollars, and the fitness influencer has 11.9 million followers on the platform.

Itsines' big break came in 2014, when she released a workout e-book, called Bikini Body Guide, that people could download in PDF form. "I wanted something that was specifically for women," Itsines tells CNBC Make It. "I noticed trends: Women were time poor, and they wanted something they could do at home." The workouts were all 28 minutes long and designed to be done at the gym or at home.

Itsines started uploading client transformation photos to Instagram, and "it took off," Itsines says. She credits the growth to her close-knit and engaged community on social media. "We never thought we could reach people on a global scale," she says. "We wouldn't be able to do that if it wasn't for platforms like Instagram and Facebook." The hashtag used by Itsines' "Bikini Body" community, #BBG, currently has more than 7 million posts tagged on Instagram.

The success of the e-book inspired Itsines to create a workout app, called Sweat, in 2018. The app, which costs $19.99 a month to use, ended the 2018 Australian Financial Year with $75.5 million AUD ($51.4 million USD) in revenue, a representative for Sweat tells CNBC.

In the 2010s, the hottest accessories weren't luxury watches or smartwatches, but wearable activity trackers. The Fitbit Flex, Jawbone Up and the Nike Fuelband were some of the first products on the market, followed by the more advanced Apple Watch. The premise was simple: a wristband continuously measures your daily activity, sleep and workouts. Before trackers, people relied on gym scales and clunky heartrate monitors to access health metrics, but suddenly information was at people's fingertips in attractive devices.

There's such thing as "too much" information, though. While fitness trackers are helpful motivational tools for people who hope to increase their physical activity, studies suggest that wearing fitness trackers doesn't provide any advantage over other weight loss approaches. (And studies found that some activity trackers are inaccurate, or "markedly overestimate" activity intensity.) Other research has shown that people tend to ditch fitness trackers after about 129 days of using them.

This fact hasn't stopped people from buying into the trend. An estimated 245 million wearables were sold in 2019, which is three times the amount that were sold in 2015, according to the research firm CSS Insight. Fitness trackers today look very different than they did a decade ago. For example, the Oura Ring is a smart ring that focuses on tracking sleep as well as activity (though experts question it's accuracy). Twitter CEO and founder Jack Dorsey is also a fan of the $299 device.

Investors are also betting on wearable trackers; in November, Google acquired Fitbit for $2.1 billion.

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As a new mom, Brynn Putnam, CEO and founder of Mirror, found herself time-strapped and uninspired by home workouts. A lifelong dancer, Putnam thought using a mirror as a portal for at-home workouts would be a better option than YouTube or stationary equipment. "It has a slim footprint, is a piece of beautiful home decor when not in use and produces an immersive experience with interactive visuals and sound," she tells CNBC Make It.

Mirror, which launched in 2018, is an interactive fitness tool that allows you to stream a variety of workouts right onto the floor-length mirror. The device itself costs $1,495, and access to the workouts costs $39 a month.

As of 2018, Mirror raised $38 million in venture funding. To date, Mirror has sold tens of thousands of devices in every state, Putnam told CNBC's "Squak Alley" in November. And in October, Mirror introduced $40 personal training sessions: thanks to the camera and microphone built into the mirror, users can receive real-time feedback on their form.

Unicorn fitness company Peloton is best known for its at-home stationary bikes and treadmills, which allow users to stream thousands of indoor cycling and running classes from trainers in New York City. The company sold its first stationary bike in 2013, and today they have more than 572,000 "connected fitness subscribers" (aka Peloton paid users) globally and over 1.6 million members, a Peloton representative tells CNBC Make It.

Like other indoor cycling franchises, such as SoulCycle and Flywheel, Peloton has attracted a very devoted following of riders and super fans. The Peloton member page on Facebook, which was started by a member in 2015, currently has 207,000 members. On average, Peloton sees hundreds of posts, thousands of comments and tens of thousands of reactions each day on the group. (Celebrities also use the home streaming service, including Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and billionaire Richard Branson.)

In September, Peloton went public with its more than $7 billion debut on Nasdaq. In December, the brand faced backlash when an advertisement featuring a woman who receives a bike as a gift went viral. Many people said the ad was sexist, and the brand told CNBC in a statement that it was "disappointed in how some misinterpreted this commercial." Peloton's stock fell 9% on Dec. 3, two days after the ad made its rounds on the internet, though the market was down 1% overall.

In 2020, Peloton hopes to boost their connected fitness subscribers to 885,000 to 895,000, CNBC reported from an earnings call in November 2019. The company also projected an expected revenue of $1.45 billion to $1.5 billion by the end of 2020, CNBC reported.

In 2020, wearable technology will be the No. 1 trend in fitness, according to the American College of Sports Medicine. That includes fitness trackers, smart health watches, heart rate monitors and GPS tracking devices.

And boutique workouts are currently the fastest-growing segment of the market, because they provide a sense of camaraderie, says Meredith Poppler, a spokesperson for the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association. Clubs will continue to position themselves as "not only places to exercise but places of community and connection," she says, and to that end, clubs are investing in connected equipment (treadmills, bikes and apps).

Mobile workout apps that coach users through a workout, on the other hand, may not have as much staying power, according to the ACSM survey.

A trend to look out for is personalized workouts based on individual biometric data. Some companies already scratching the surface: Tonal, a streaming platform and at-home resistance-training system, uses A.I. to learn how strong you are and your individualized movement patterns. The system can sense when you build strength, and automatically adjusts the amount of weight used as you progress. And Technogym's Biocircuit strength-training machines, automatically adjust the posture settings based on user data and will record the number of repetitions completed.

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PHOENIX (AP) U-Haul International has announced plans to stop interviewing and hiring nicotine users, including people who use e-cigarettes and vaping products.

The well-known truck and trailer rental company approved the nicotine-free policy set to go into effect Feb. 1 in more than 20 states where the company operates, the Arizona Republic reported Wednesday.

Those states include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Washington.

People hired before the policy goes into effect wont be affected, company officials said.

U-Haul International employs around 4,000 people in Arizona, where the company is based, and 30,000 across the U.S. and Canada, officials said.

In each of the 21 states, it is legal not to hire people who use nicotine, company officials said. Employers in 17 states are also legally allowed to test for nicotine, officials said.

U-Haul International has not indicted if it would conduct tests, officials said.

The company expects the nicotine-free hiring policy would help create a more healthy corporate culture, officials said. The new policy will focus on the health of team members and employees, while also decreasing healthcare costs, company officials said.

Company executives encourage employees not to use nicotine by waiving a required wellness fee, officials said. The company doesnt require tobacco users to pay a health care insurance premium, the Republic reported.

The company said it has made strides to encourage health and wellness including breaking ground on a new conference and fitness center in Arizona and implementing various employee fitness and wellness programs.

Some hospitals and other health businesses have implemented no-nicotine hiring policies, company officials said.

Alaska Airlines has had the policy since 1985 to address health-care costs and health consequences, officials said. In addition, the airline has expressed the difficulty of smoking on planes and in places surrounding airports, officials said.

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Nearly 70 public libraries in Utah including those in the Wasatch Back have joined a boycott of a publisher distributor.

The 69 library members of the Utahs Online Public Library Overdrive Consortium began the boycott of Macmillan publisher in November after the consortiums committee members voted to move forward with the boycott. Members of the group include Wasatch and Summit Counties library system as well as Park City Library.

Summit County Library Director Dan Compton explains the boycott is in connection to a change in how Macmillan sells their eBooks to libraries.

So, if we purchase one of their titles that was published after November 1st, each library can only purchase one copy, Compton explained. It's good for the first eight weeks and then after that you can buy more copies, but they increase the price dramatically. Now, also as part of this if we buy a copy, we cannot share it with other libraries in the consortium. It kind of goes against what the consortium is. None of us can purchase all of the titles that we need and so we rely on the consortium to be able to offer a wide variety of titles. Because Macmillan is not letting us share those titles we decided to go ahead and join a ton of other libraries across the country and boycott those eBook titles.

Compton says the libraries will still purchase print and audio book titles from MacMillan during the boycott. He suspects that the publishers are concerned that the growth of the library market is cutting into the publishers sales.

Theyre kind of testing the waters here to see if they do that, if people will look at this long hold line that they're in and say you know I'm just going to go and purchase that title, Compton said. But it really hurts our communities. There's a lot of people that cannot forward to buy all of their books. Also, the eBooks are more accessible. If people have an Ereader they can make it into a large print book just with the click of a button so that's a big deal to us. So, those are just a couple of the things that bothered us and we think the whole publishing world is kind of looking in on this situation and seeing what libraries do. So, the American Library Association is getting involved, Congress is getting involved, it's a big deal.

Park City Library Director Adriane Juarez says that there are still plenty of eBook titles available on Overdrive, and that leaders of the American Library Association and Macmillan will be meeting soon. Juarez pointed to some of the benefits of the expansion of digital mediums.

Well it really lets us bolster our collection, Juarez continued. We have not reduced the number of print copies of books that we buy. We absolutely love that medium, but it gives us another option. So, that we can allow people like Dan said if you need large print you can increase the print size on the screen. If you like audio you can listen to books, and I know a lot of people do that while they do the dishes or other things so they can keep up with their reading. There's a lot of ways we can serve and it's just a broader information environment.

Juarez says those interested in expressing their support of the libraries boycott can sign a petition here.

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