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Toughest Workout During COVID? Staying Motivated

Nada Alturki

   Hannah Gjerde starts her day at her hot-mat yoga class on the front
   lawn of her parent's home,right before settling onto the couch for the
   rest of the day.

   "Being home makes it hard because my dad will be in the kitchen
   working, or it's too crowded in my room to do it," says Gjerde.

   Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many gyms have been deemed
   non-essential businesses andarenot allowed to open. Closing fitness
   centers has created a sedentary lifestyle for many people.

   Somore people are moving their fitness routines online.

   Gjerde, a Californian,also uses thebackyardfor herworkout space,
   completing workouts online with an instructor at her usual yoga studio.
   Gyms and gym-goers alike are finding innovative ways to keep moving
   while practicing social distancing to thwart the spread of the
   coronavirus.

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