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  Many spectator and participation sports continue to be postponed, gyms closed, and yoga classes cancelled. All in an effort to prevent the spread of the (COVID-19). This is especially disappointing if you were looking forward to the summer season or a good workout. So, what are people doing more of now than watching sports? Staying active on and offline and sanitizing. Good hand sanitation is key for mitigating COVID-19 and everyone is doing it. Whether you are working from home or on the front line, i.e. medical workers, police, firefighters, store owners, chefs, etc., good hand sanitation is here...

Attention all Coaches In this COVID-19 era, whether you are a first-year or a veteran coach, you face a new set of unique challenges. This is a new deal for everyone. We all been asked to step up and change our behavior and to work through these changes together. You might say the playing field has been leveled for every coach who eagerly awaits the day when sports resume. This is especially true for high school and middle school coaches as they begin their preparation for the upcoming season. If coaches want the green light to open their season, they...

I want to share with you my highlights of my last 30 days without sports while working from home with my two dogs. We are stocked up with plenty of groceries and dog food. I have plenty of disinfectant sprays and wipes to keep me safe. I enjoy walking my dogs now more than ever and I can confirm my neighbors do too. An escape from cabin fever. It’s funny how our dogs sense and obey social distancing rules. In this time of uncertainty, we are quite neighborly. But now we speak through our masks and keep our distance. Many...

There is currently no vaccine to prevent 2019-nCoV infection. The CDC recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, such as novel coronavirus: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol, if soap and water are not available. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Stay home when you are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched...

Yoga may be cleaning your mind and body, but it's dirtying your mat!      People always associate dirty exercise equipment with a hard workout, but you don't need to be dripping with sweat to contaminate your yoga mat. Dirt and grime can track onto your mat from the floor every time you step on it and will build up over time. This can lead to some serious bacterial growth which is not only smelly, but bad for your skin. How long will you be able to hold a Child's Pose with that kind of funk in your face? It's...