Coronavirus Caused Explosion Of On-Demand Exercise Classes – And It May Stay That Way

PIKESVILLE, Md. (CBS Local) — As the coronavirus pandemic limits social contact with others, gyms and exercise studios have been forced to close, leaving members looking for alternative ways to get in their regular workouts. Thankfully, social media and live video technology is allowing trainers to stay close to members from a distance and give individuals ideas for at-home workouts. In Edina, Minnesota, Barre3 studio is offering classes in real time on Instagram Live. Now their $24 classes are free of charge to anyone in need. “It wouldn’t feel right to exclude these live classes from anyone and everyone who wants to join in on them,” co-owner Lucy Gardiner told CBS Minnesota. Similarly, Chris Vlaun, co-founder of V. Art of Wellness based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, teaches a free, 10-minute, full-body workout on his Instagram page. If you do three rounds of it, you can extend your workouts to 30 minutes. “Ten minutes on Instagram is way to connect with people,” he told CBS Miami. “It’s a quick warm up and then intensified. It’s a full-body experience and there is no equipment necessary.” At Local Motion Fitness in Pittsburgh, owner Laura Fonzi has created an exercise class for kids everyday on her Facebook page, Local Motion PGH. “As a mom of four, I know our kids need exercise for their mental health now that their schedules are disrupted,” she told CBS PIttsburgh. One company in particular is bringing a wide range of health...
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