A personal trainer works with a client, as seen through the window of a downtown London fitness studio.

London's top doctor unveiled a list of modifications to new rules meant to limit the spread of COVID-19 within the city's sport and fitness community that are set to take effect this weekend.

The changes affect a sweeping new set of guidelines issued by the London-Middlesex Health Unit earlier this week, that imposed strict changes to the way health and fitness centres, such as gyms, spin and yoga studios and other fitness studios operate.

The modifications presented by Medical Officer of HealthDr. Chris Mackie Friday represent a slight loosening of the rules in some cases, but he emphasized that the intent remains the same to prevent the kind of super spreader event at a downtown Hamilton fitness studio earlier this month from happening in London.

"Spinco was following all the rules," Mackie said. "From a public healthcare perspective, this is a public health disaster. The main goal of our order around fitness facilities is to try to avoid this situation."

The incident at SpinCo in Hamilton infected a total of 80 people, even though all of the people participating in the high intensity workout were spaced two metres apart.

Mackie told the virtual town hall Friday that a total of 48people were initially infected directly by participating in the class, including 46 patrons and two staff, who then spread the illness other settings, resulting in 26 secondary cases, affecting 15 homes, eight schools, six healthcare facilities and 22 workplaces, resulting in hundreds of people being tested for the virus.

"We're not willing to wait until we have cases here before taking reasonable actions to prevent them. The fact that these things are dangerous somewhere else means they're dangerous here and we need to put limitations in place to prevent that risk."

The new, modified set of rules presented in the virtual town hall Friday affect all gyms, health clubs, community centres, arenas, exercise, danceand yoga studios in the London region and include:

Mackie said it's important for people who play team sports to physical distance when they aren't on the playing surface, to ensure a reduced risk of transmission of the virus.

"That's where you see those very large outbreaks," he said. "People sitting on a bench breathing heavily contributes significantly."

"We are not going to allow the kind of super spreader conditions that allowed the situation at SpinCo."

Mackie said the reason health officials are focusing so much on sport, and not places such as malls or large retail outlets where larger numbers of people are permitted, is because of the heavy breathing and increased cardiovascular activity associated with sport increases the risk of transmission.

"In all those settings people are wearing masks," he told the virtual forum. "Second of all, they're not involved in intense activity. You don't get people doing heavy breaking. Heavy breathing Contributes spectacular to the spread of COVID."

The new rules take effect Saturday at midnight and will affect all sports and fitness activities scheduled in the London region this weekend.

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Selbyville, Delaware, the 2019-2026 report on Global Health and Fitness club Market explores the essential factors of Smart Reefer Container industry covering current scenario, market demand information, coverage of active companies and segmentation forecasts.

Health and Fitness club provide people, access to controlled environmental condition space and services focused on health and fitness in exchange of a fee. Presently, various attractive membership fees offered by fitness and health clubs, increasing spending on advertisement and marketing, are helping the fitness and health clubs to attract mass segment. Rising awareness among people to avail healthy lifestyle and increasing number of lifestyle-oriented diseases are some major forces, contributing towards the growth of the health and fitness club market globally. Global Health and Fitness club Market is valued approximately at USD 87.64 billion in 2018 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 7.7% over the forecast period 2019-2026.

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24 Hour Fitness

Golds Gym International, Inc

Equinox

Life Time, Inc. Planet Fitness

McFIT GmbHVirgin Active

CrossFit Inc

Fitness First

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Membership fees

Total admission fees

Personal Training and instruction services

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Chapter 3 Rising Trends and New Technologies with Major key players

Chapter 4 Global Health and Fitness club Market Analysis, Trends, Growth Factor

Chapter 5 Global Health and Fitness club Market Application and Business with Potential Analysis

Chapter 6 Global Health and Fitness club Market Segment, Type, Application

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BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) released first-of-its kind data from a new national survey* of Americans with gym memberships that addresses their physical and mental state throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The full results from the study, which was conducted in collaboration with leading international insights company Kelton Global, a Material Company, are published in "The COVID Era Fitness Consumer" IHRSA report and delve into how Americans feel about the pandemic overall, what effects it has had on their overall health and fitness, how the virus has shaped their personal wellness outlooks, their overall comfort levels returning to the gym and more.

As gyms closed due to COVID-19 in March, members were forced to change up their routines. While some got creative with at-home workouts, others struggled to find a comparable fitness solution. The study overwhelmingly found that gymgoers look forward to returning to their gym and at least one aspect of physically being in their gym (95 percent), plus the routines and sense of community they associate with it as they push to reach their personal fitness goals. In fact, when asked what they missed most, the only thing Americans miss more than going to the gym (59 percent) is visiting their loved ones (65 percent) more so than going to concerts or games (55 percent), bars or restaurants (51 percent) or even seeing movies in theaters (46 percent).

Not only do gym members feel positively about returning to the gym many feel ready and motivated to do so they look forward to enjoying the physical and mental benefits of working out at their gym again, from building strength and their immune system to releasing mood-boosting endorphins. Notably, exactly half (50 percent) of gym members express dissatisfaction with at-home fitness efforts and changes to their routine, primarily because those new routines are less challenging (54 percent), less consistent (53 percent) or just simply worse (51 percent) than their gym-going routines.

The study reveals a number of additional insights regarding how people feel about going to the gym amidst the pandemic, including:

"The data confirms the essential role health clubs play in promoting and maintaining the wellbeing of consumers," said Jay Ablondi, executive vice president for global products for IHRSA. "With 70 percent of members relying on their gyms to maintain their overall health, Americans are looking at getting back to, maintaining and even improving their exercise habits and noting nothing but confidence in their gyms to be safe, comfortable and clean. Clearly, there's no replacement."

The full results from "The COVID Era Fitness Consumer" IHRSA report study and report are available at IHRSA.org/the-covid-era-fitness-consumer.For additional details on the study and how the fitness industry is committed to keeping its members safe, healthyand moving, visit IHRSA.org.

*Online survey conducted by Kelton Global, a Material Company, to 1,171 people aged 18+ in the United States who currently have a gym membership, or recently canceled their gym membership due to COVID-19. The survey was conducted online during the period of August 24-28, 2020, and has a margin of error of +/- 2.9 percent.

About IHRSA

IHRSA, the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, is a not-for-profit trade association representing the global fitness industry of over 200,000 health and fitness facilities and their suppliers.

IHRSA maintains a leadership role in advancing physical activity, which is critical to peak health and the battle against obesity and chronic lifestyle disease. As one of the world's leading authorities on the commercial health club industry, IHRSA's mission is to grow, promote, and protect the health and fitness industry, while providing its members with benefits and resources. IHRSA and its members are devoted to making the world happier, healthier, and more prosperous through regular exercise and activity promotion.

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Kelton Global, a Material Company, is a leading global insights firm serving as a partner to more than 100 of the Fortune 500 and thousands of smaller companies and organizations. For more information about Kelton Global please call 1.888.8.KELTON or visit http://www.keltonglobal.com.

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October 22, 2020 14:10 ET | Source: Curves

WACO, Texas, Oct. 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This year, Curves celebrates 28 years of delivering a fitness solution designed specifically for women and 28 years of creating entrepreneurial opportunities for women who want to own their own business, provide for the financial needs of their families, and be a health resource in their communities. Krishea Holloway, President and CEO of Curves NA and Oceania, Inc., says that in 2020, Curves offers even more opportunities for entrepreneurs who have a passion for fitness and healthy living.

When Holloway took ownership of Curves in North America and Oceania in 2019, she introduced changes to help existing franchise owners better manage their businesses, increase their revenue, and improve their members gym experience. Now Curves is offering entrepreneurs new ways to engage with the Curves brand.

For franchise owners of local Curves clubs, Holloways upgrades include:

State-of-the-Art Operating System Curves partnership with WellnessLiving offers owners an operating system that provides integrated CRM, payment, and member loyalty program tools and enables personalized webpages, reporting, and client communications.

Enhanced Revenue Opportunities The MyCurves on Demand program replicates the traditional Curves full body workout using a resistance band in place of the clubs circuit equipment for streaming workouts that can be done anytime, anywhere. When COVID-19 forced gyms to close temporarily, the at-home program provided an ongoing revenue stream for owners and a daily workout for Curves members. The MyCurves On Demand + Coaching Membership add-on includes weekly sessions with a Curves Coach.

The Curves Health and Wellness Education Series allows Curves Coaches to become health resources in their own communities by delivering the most recent research on important health topics. Courses include dynamic e-leanings, weekly content review, and an extensive library of functional exercises.

The Curves Strong (USA & Canada) and Curves Strong AU/NZ (Australia & New Zealand) apps provide Curves members with incentives to upgrade to premium status.

For entrepreneurs looking for a more flexible franchise option, Curves now offers: Curves Ambassador Program Curves Ambassadors are independent contractors who develop a network of prospects and subscribers. They earn commissions for direct sales of Curves virtual offerings and products in areas with no Curves gym.

Curves On The Go

Certified Curves On The Go Coaches lead group fitness classes at convenient drop-in, party, or corporate locations throughout their community.

I started my first Curves franchise at the age of 21, and I want more ambitious entrepreneurs to see Curves as a place to start and grow, said Holloway. My advice to aspiring business owners is, Its never too early or too late to start. Dont count yourself or your financial situation out before you try. I found a way to make the finances work on my own, even at an early age.

Curves is famous for its 30-minute fitness circuit, with a Curves Coach at every workout and accountability to stay on track for results. Each 30-minute session provides a fun, fast, and safe workout with strength training, cardio, and stretching. For more information about becoming a Curves franchisee or ambassador, visit http://www.BuyCurves.com.

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ABOUT CURVES For 28 years, Curves has been a leader in womens fitness, helping millions of women get stronger and healthier. Curves mission is to strengthen women by providing fun, fast, and safe programs to help women reach their health and fitness goals. Curves is one of the largest chains of fitness clubs for women in the world, famous for its 30-minute circuit with a coach that works every major muscle group with strength training, cardio and stretching. Curves Specialty Classes/Circuits focus on providing strength, balance, and flexibility through categories like Balance, Body Basics, Cardio, and Boxing. The Curves Nutrition & Weight Management Program promotes balanced and sustainable nutrition education designed to help decrease body fat, increase lean muscle mass, and improve metabolism when followed with the Curves workout. MyCurves On Demand brings the Curves trusted 30-minute workout to your own home. Led by real Curves coaches and developed by Curves program experts, MyCurves On Demand is accessible anytime, anywhere on your favorite smart device. The Curves Health & Wellness Education Series provides members with education on important health topics impacting women of all ages, so they can make improvements for their own health and wellbeing. For more information on any of Curves program offerings, please visitwww.curves.com.

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Wireless Health and Fitness Devices Industry Outlook 2020

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Leading players operating in the global Wireless Health and Fitness Devices market are: Abbott Laboratories,adidas AG,Beuer GmbH,Entra Health Systems,Fitbit,Fitbug Limited,FitLinxx,Garmin Ltd,Humetrix,Alive Technologies,Ideal Life,Intelesens Ltd,Isansys Lifecare Ltd,Jawbone,Koninklijke Philips NV,Lumo BodyTech,Medtronic,Misfit,NeuroSky,Nike,Nonin Medical,Nuvon,Oregon Scientific,Polar Electro Oy,Sensei,Sotera Wireless,Suunto Oy,Toumaz UK Ltd,Wahoo Fitness,Withings SA,,With no less than 25 top producers

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Garmin's latest product is aiming to help esports athletes and gamers track their bodies during gaming.

Gaming is something that entertains people for hours, bringing us all sorts of emotions, from joy to stress. During times like these, our bodies tend to go through a surprising lot. That's why Garmin, known for its excellent smartwatches, is introducing a new smartwatch called the Instinct Esports Edition. This new edition is programmed specifically with esports athletes, streamers and gamers everywhere in mind.

To begin, the Instinct Esports Edition has everything that a normal smartwatch would. These include things like notifications if synced with a smartphone and GPS tracking. But the main focus of it is to help gamers monitor their health with a focus on competitive play.

How do they do it? The short answer is through body metrics tracking. This data is taken from monitoring your body's responses to both daily life as well as intense or more casual gaming experiences. The Instinct Esports Edition is equipped with a heart rate monitor that lets the wearer know what their heart rate is while at rest and how hard their heart is working during specific gaming moments. In addition, there is a sleep monitor that gives detailed reports about their sleep cycles. This gives the user precious data, especially considering many have late-night grind sessions!

The Instinct uses this data to evaluate variations in heart rate to track stress levels. Though games are fun, the competitive side of them makes people get invested, and in tense moments, quite stressed. Stress management, as we know, is key to staying on top of the competition. There's also a body battery energy monitor that takes all the info compiled about sleeping habits and daytime heart rate to help users know when to rest after a long day of the grind. With these metrics, wearers can figure out when to relax and keep the mental edge.

To use the tracking features during their games, users simply have to activate the esports activity on the watch. Then the watch will take note of all those data metrics outlined above. Once the user is done playing, they sync their activity to the Garmin Connect app, which stores all of their data to see how they react in gaming situations and long term trends.

Another neat feature of the Instinct Esports Edition is something called STR3AMUP! This PC software is for streamers that want to broadcast their metrics to their audience. With this program, streamers can show their audience things like their heart rate, stress and body battery. Besides just being an interesting thing to see, it'll help streamers and pros show viewers the physical and mental demands of competitive play.

Finally, there are 30+ apps that users have access to that are for the physical side of things. These are preloaded with activity profiles to help people keep fit, even if they have low physical activity lifestyles. In the days of COVID-19 and being stuck inside, these types of apps can be great for staying healthy.

Those interested in the Instinct Esports Edition smartwatch can buy one on Garmin's website for $299.99.

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When gyms closed, many reopened in secret.

Michael* pulls up to the back entrance of his warehouse gym at 4:50 a.m. He parks, walks up to the big metal garage door and begins to open it with the chain pulley, trying to be a bit quieter than usual -- just in case another tenant in the strip mall is there, too. After a few squeaks and shrieks from the chain (and a few winces from Michael), the gym is open for business. Except it's not, really.

A few states eastward, Samantha* sits in her car in the parking lot of her local boutique fitness studio. She stares at the storefront and wonders when she'll be able to unlock the doors again. She mulls over how her studio will survive -- how she'll pay her employees -- and decides to run discreet classes for cash fees.

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The COVID-19 pandemic forced hundreds of thousands of businesses to close abruptly, including gyms and fitness studios. When that happened in early 2020, gym owners reluctantly closed their doors, hoping to reopen in two weeks when things went back to "normal." But, things have yet to return to normal, and many fitness professionals, who either didn't want to or couldn't afford to stay closed, secretly reopened their gyms against public health orders.

Michael and Samantha decided to reopen their businesses to survive. They decided to pay their bills and their employees, despite the known health risks of congregating in groups while the novel coronavirus raged on. They took as many safety precautions as they could -- limiting the number of people allowed inside their gyms,sanitized surfaceswith rigor, requiredfacial coveringsand tried as best they could to keep air circulating without opening windows and doors, so no one would see the fitness classes running. They hoped those precautions were enough to protect their clients. And they aren't the only ones going against public health restrictions.

*Editor's note: Some names in this story have been changed to provide anonymity at the source's request.

In 2020, prohibition isn't about alcohol.

In 2020, prohibition is not about alcohol -- it's about fitness.

In the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, most businesses were closed to prevent groups of people from congregating in indoor spaces, where the coronavirus can more easily spread. Gyms were some of the first businesses to close, based on the idea that the gym environment is more conducive to spreading germs than other spaces. In a gym, you have people breathing heavily (either masked or unmasked), sweating and touching a lot of different surfaces -- all things that can spread the coronavirus.

Despite those safety concerns, people across the US spent several months doing something they weren't supposed to be doing -- working out at a gym with other people. Gym bros longing for a muscle pump have squeezed themselves into tiny apartment gyms (where they don't even reside),professional athletes found workarounds to practice their craft, and across the city perhaps most obsessed with fitness, Los Angeles, an entire network of speakeasy gyms have emerged to fit the needs of those who want to work out, even though the city closed down fitness facilities.

As you might imagine, opinions on this are strong. As one Reddit user said in response to an NPR story about secret gyms, "...Gym owners caught doing this should be charged with murder when this is finally over. [I'm] disgusted."

In response, another user says, "These people know the risks associated with...working out in an enclosed space Instead of attacking gym patrons, you should make candy bars and smoking illegal. Make it mandatory that everyone in the US lose weight, punishable by fine or imprisonment."

In any case, history shows us that prohibition doesn't work -- or, at least, it doesn't work well. Banning something people want doesn't stop people from doing that thing. It just makes them do it in secret, public safety concerns be damned.

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Working out in secret isn't anything new, but it's definitely more common thanks to the coronavirus.

Michael and Samantha aren't an anomaly. Gym owners all around the US took their operations underground and offered fitness classes or workout spaces to people who were willing to risk anything for fitness. In 2020, that risk is potentially contracting a deadly disease that's killed more than 220,000 people as of this writing.

Paul Bamba, a celebrity fitness trainer and owner of the gym Trifecta Strong in New York City, says his role as a fitness business owner in New York has enlightened him to several underground gyms in the area. One in particular had to hide its operation from a US National Guard troop and state officials at one point, Bamba says.

"It goes to show the lengths people were willing to go to get a workout in during the lockdown," he says.

Bamba explains that the underground gym isn't actually anything new. "Speakeasy gyms and underground gyms have always been around," he says, but "With the COVID-19 lockdowns, you are seeing an uptick in these types of gyms."

Sometimes, gyms get shut down for corruption (either of their own accord or by the city they're in, and often for financial reasons), Bamba says, and don't reopen publicly. Instead, these gyms reopen their doors only to long-term or high-paying clients, and they "do it with discretion because they'd have to close if they were caught."

Other fitness professionals operate underground in the sense that they conduct fitness classes or personal training in an inappropriate space, Bamba says. That is, they may train clients in multipurpose rooms, conference rooms or really anywhere they can get the job done -- but these spaces aren't always the safest places to operate a fitness business.

Operating a true gym or studio requires licenses and permits, and operating without those could mean a building isn't up to code, the equipment is old or unsafe, or the facility isn't meeting cleaning standards for gyms.

So, the concept of the underground gym isn't new, but the pandemic has brought it to light. And it's certainly increased the number of illegal operations.

Exercising, especially in groups, makes people happy.

Fitness is a vice as much as it is a healthy habit. For many people, it's a necessity. It's an outlet, a force majeure.

Most people are no strangers to the health benefits of exercise, even if they don't care enough to exercise on a regular basis. But people who have been working out regularly for months or years, well, those are the people who can't quit.

"Exercise gives people a tremendous sense of well-being, with boosts to self-esteem, energy levels, mood, sleep and memory retention, to name a few," says Dr. Renee Exelbert, a licensed psychologist and certified personal trainer.

She's right: Studies suggest that regular exercise can be just as effective as antidepressant medication for mild to moderate depression, and that exercising for as little as one hour per week can prevent 12% of future cases of depression.

According to Exelbert, exercise actually causes structural changes to the brain, which explains the massive mental health benefits. Working out induces neuroplasticity, she says, which refers to the creation of new neural pathways. In this case, those pathways promote feelings of calm and well-being.

"Exercise also creates positive changes in the hippocampus," Exelbert says, "a part of the brain that is shrunken in individuals with depression and is responsible for learning, memory, mood and appetite."

There you have it. Longtime exercisers experience a dramatic downturn emotionally and physically if they go too long without working out. For these people, exercise is a non-negotiable -- if that means working out illicitly, so be it.

There are plenty of apps and devices to keep us fit at home, but they don't always hit the same.

Why risk contracting COVID-19 or face legal action for reopening your gym when you could just work out at home? At-home workouts and digital fitness options definitely provide viable options for working out safely during the pandemic for some. But for others, it cannot replicate that experience of being in a gym, with access to all of the equipment you need and the sense of community from the other gym-goers.

"Hard-core gym-goers have favorite machines, favorite exercises," Exelbert says. "Many have routines, where they can alternate between various machines on certain days to amplify their gains. They love seeing if they can handle 10 more pounds on a certain machine that they use regularly, or the physical feeling of pushing through their last rep. They miss the 'high'," she says.

People go to the gym to clear their head, shake off the day's stress and escape. The act of leaving the house and going somewhere to work out is more invigorating than walking to your living room and picking up the single pair of dumbbells you were able to buy before the fitness equipment supply chain died.

Fitness equipment is in short supply, so many people can't recreate their ideal workout at home.

The lack of that ability to go to a "sacred place," Exelbert says, doesn't allow for the same feeling of escape, inspiration and motivation. For people who love the community aspect of their gym -- like people who frequent group fitness classes -- working out at home can feel disconnected.

On top of that, working out at home doesn't allow some people to work out the way they actually want to. For instance, if you love powerlifting but live in an apartment, there's a slim chance you can fit a squat rack inside. Can you step outside and go for a run? Sure, but if you don't like running, you probably won't prioritize it, and then your health and fitness suffer because you don't have access to a gym.

Studies tell us adherence is the most important factor in a successful exercise regimen. No matter what you like -- be it HIIT, CrossFit, running, weightlifting, pilates, barre or something else -- the best type of exercise is the type you can stick to. Lack of access to fitness facilities has ruined adherence for people who enjoy specialty workouts that can't always be replicated at home.

CNET's Health Editor Sarah Mitroff knows that well. "It took me years to find a type of exercise I enjoyed enough to do it regularly. For me, that's rock climbing. Before the pandemic, going to the climbing gym was a big priority in my life. Since my gym's been closed, it's been a struggle to find the motivation to do other workouts, besides going for walks," she says.

All of these reasons explain why people would go to an illegally operating speakeasy gym, despite legitimate health risks or shutdowns from local health officials. For many, the threat of COVID-19 just isn't enough for them to stop going to their favorite in-person workout class or gym.

Hopefully, Zoom workouts will be a thing of the past soon.

Now that gyms and fitness studios have opened in many states, albeit with restrictions, it's probably safe to assume that many black-market operations will come back above ground and comply with local guidelines. However, that may not be the case for all gyms and fitness studios.

Samantha says her speakeasy-style gym made loads of cash -- and she doesn't plan to record it as business income, because there's no record of it. The same is true for trainers who went digital and began accepting Venmo, PayPal, Cash App or Zelle donations. When you're a business owner or sole proprietor struggling to survive, paying taxes is the last thing you want to do.

However, that strategy is perhaps even more illegal than reopening your gym during pandemic shutdown orders. Accepting cash payments as a business owner and not reporting on your yearly income tax return isillegal. Even if you don't have a business license, if you depend on the cash income for your livelihood, you still have to report it to the IRS and pay taxes on it. Still, some gym owners may choose to continue this route even after gyms reopen, despite the law.

Some studios feel that the restrictions required at gyms and fitness studios make operations clunky. Wearing masks is one thing -- it's uncomfortable to work out in a mask but it's not a big deal -- but sanitizing and social distancing are the real challenges, Michael says.

Having to sanitize everything between classes means more time is needed between classes, which means studios must run fewer classes each day. Spacing people out by six feet on all sides slashes the capacity of any gym or studio. Some people aren't willing to put up with these restrictions so they cancel their memberships, Michael laments. Others won't return until they don't have to wear a mask. Both are reasons gyms might continue to operate underground -- to avoid those restrictions.

As the weather turns cold and it gets tougher to exercise outdoors, more and more people will be grappling for a space inside closed doors. With public health guidelines remaining in full effect, it wouldn't be surprising to see more gyms start or revert to speakeasy operations (or simply ignore the rules and hope for the best).

The information contained in this article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as health or medical advice. Always consult a physician or other qualified health provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical condition or health objectives.

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Free Fitness Fridays: Zumba

Class combines Latin and international music with a fun and effective workout system. 10-11 a.m. Oct. 23; Sugar Land Town Square, 2711 Plaza Drive, Sugar Land; sugarlandtownsquare.com.

Bollywood & Bhangra Dancing Class

Fitness dance class is set to the rhythm of Bollywood music. Open to all ages and skill levels. 10 a.m. Oct. 24; Levy Park, 3801 Eastside; levyparkhouston.org.

Fitness in the Park: Tai Chi

Led by Simone Oliver of Four Dragons Institute, this tai chi class focuses on slow, meditative movements for increased health and mental well-being. 10:15 a.m. Oct. 24; Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney; discoverygreen.com.

Passes, Pedals and a Picnic in the Park

Enjoy a trip to The Health Museum to see the new exhibit, GEAR UP: The Science of Bikes, followed by a picnic in the park and a scenic bike ride on a BCycle bike. Noon-3 p.m. Oct. 24; 1515 Hermann Drive; thehealthmuseum.org.

Fitness in the Park: Core Focused Yoga

Strengthen your body, relax your mind and find your center with this dynamic flow yoga sequence led by John Tran. No preregistration required. Participants mustbring a towel, water and a yoga mat. Masks are not required while exercising; circles painted on the lawn will help ensure 8 feet of distance. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 27; Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney; discoverygreen.com.

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When it comes to fitness trackers, the Apple Watch is a sophisticated (yet simple to use) piece of tech.

If youve taken the plunge and, of the best fitness trackers and smartwatches on the market, youve bought the Apple Watch, the next step is to learn how to set it up. Youll want to get the most out of it once youre wearing it, after all.The great news is that it just takes a few simple steps to set the watch up and get started, as weve explained below.

Before you get set though, in order to sync your watch properly (and have full control of your new piece of tech) you will need to make sure that you have an iPhone with the latest version of iOS downloaded. Once thats resolved, this is what you need to do.

Want to take your new watch out of its shiny white box? And then put it on your wrist as soon as you can? We dont blame you. But this is not the ideal way to get it set up. In fact, for ease, the best way to sync your new Apple Watch with your phone is to have it laid down on a clean, flat surface.

If you havent already, attach the watch to the charger. Once fully charged, you can then turn it on. Find the button on the side of the watch and hold it down until you see the Apple logo appear. Make sure your iPhone is connected to WIFI and that Bluetooth is switched on.

Once your new Apple Watch has sprung to life, it will direct you to bring your watch closer to the phone in order to pair them. You should see the words Use your iPhone to set up this Apple Watch. Press continue and they should start syncing.

If youre transferring data from an old Apple Watch, make sure youve backed it up before you start this process. Otherwise the data could be lost. Make sure that you dont move your phone away from your Apple Watch until this process is complete.

Halfway through the syncing process, a message should appear instructing you to hold your Apple Watch up to the camera on your phone. Now is the time you can (finally) put your watch on your wrist and continue the setup process. It usually takes a few seconds before a second message appears to tell you that theyve paired.

At this point the devices will also prompt you to sign in to your watch with the Apple ID you use on your phone. This means you can then transfer apps and also use your account for any in-app purchases. This is also when you can input your credit card details for Apple Pay, if youd like to activate it.

You may also be prompted to input a password. Its always a good idea to do this, just in case your watch is lost or stolen. Try and choose a combination that wont be obvious. And that only you will know.

The watch will come with basic apps that youre probably already familiar with on your phone. These include Apple Pay and the Activity app, which tracks your steps. Youll also be able to see your messages and phone calls on your watch.

Syncing your phone and watch together means that you can use the Apple Watch app on your phone. This enables you to adjust how the watch looks or to rearrange or delete apps. To do this, simply tap on the app on your phone, and then My Watch to make any changes.

One of the main reasons for buying an Apple Watch was probably to use it to track your health and fitness. Youll most likely be familiar with the Activity app from your iPhone. Its visual Move and Exercise rings can give you an overview of your health and fitness. This is a key component of your Apple Watch.

Want to change your daily Move and Exercise goals? Go to the rings in the Activity app and then increase or decrease the number of calories you want to burn each day. The Stand ring also gives you prompts to get up and move more throughout the day.

If youre into your fitness and want something more specific, the Workout app gives you the ability to set goals for different workouts. This includes running, swimming or cycling. Once you decide what goal you want to set, touch the workout you want to do. Next, click on the three dots (the more button) set a goal (whether time or distance) and then start your workout.

While youre working out you can simply raise your wrist and the screen will come alive. This will show you how many miles youve covered, for instance, and how many calories youve burnt.

If you want to go beyond this, Apple Watch has other pre-set apps that you can use to get a more detailed picture of your health.

Available on Apple Watch series 4 and above, the ECG app (part of the Health app) records an electrocardiogram of your heart to check that its functioning properly. Another go-to for women is the Cycle Tracking app. Available on most iPhones, its helps you record your menstrual cycle, allowing you to build up a clearer picture or note any abnormal patterns.

These, though, are just the starting point. The Apple Watch has another 20,000 apps available. These cover everything from nutrition tips to hiking, which can be downloaded via your iPhones Apple Watch app.

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