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ETHAN VARIAN - THE PRESS DEMOCRAT July 31, 2020, Portable speakers blared ’80s hair metal songs through the parking lot at a Santa Rosa shopping center, where ...more than a dozen people clad in spandex and workout shorts had assembled for a boot camp-style exercise class. Lawrence Phillips, owner of Team LP Fitness, led the gym’s members through a series of squats, lunges and thrusts, at one point sending the class clambering up a small hill behind the cordoned-off area in front of his Farmers Lane fitness studio. We’ll take good care of you, brother, he encouraged one member. Since Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month halted indoor workouts at fitness centers in most counties, including Sonoma, to curb the spread of the coronavirus, local gyms like Team LP Fitness have begun moving their daily exercise classes outside. The closure of indoor operations at gyms as well indoor services at barber shops, nail salons and other businesses came just a month after the state had allowed those establishments to fully reopen following a three-month shutdown starting in mid-March. Local gym and yoga studio owners say that moving classes outdoors won’t make up for the financial hit they’ve incurred as a result of the pandemic. However, providing outdoor classes satisfies a demand from their most dedicated members, who have desperately sought to return. We have about a third of our members (coming to classes), we’ve lost a third of our members, and a third are sitting on the fence waiting to see how things are going to go, Phillips said. Am I bleeding now? Abso-frickin-lutely. Phillips, 62, said he may have to dip into his retirement savings to keep the business afloat while his gym remains closed. Still, he ultimately supports the governor’s decision to prohibit indoor workouts as the pandemic intensifies. Phillips said he makes sure his classes adhere to state guidelines outlining sanitation and distancing protocols for gyms including requiring face coverings at all times even if he can’t help but occasionally give hands-on physical adjustments to members during workouts. We’re all respectful of each other and the workout to maintain our space and put our masks up, said LP Fitness member Bryan Carr, 47, of Santa Rosa. We’re all being safe because it’s in all of our best interests to be safe. Jeff Renfro, owner of Yoga Hell in Petaluma, began holding classes in the studio’s parking lot in mid-June, right as the county originally allowed fitness centers to reopen. He said he’s spent tens of thousands of dollars on new outdoor equipment including tents, a sound system, thick rubber mats and cameras to livestream the classes for those working out at home. Renfro currently hosts two to three classes a day. He said he requires masks and limits the number of students to just 12 per session to ensure proper distancing. It’s not going to make a business, but it keeps our customers engaged, he said of operating outside. And it’s a lot of fun. Dr. John Swartzberg, a professor of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley, said there’s an enormous amount of evidence showing that the virus is less likely to spread outdoors. Even so, he cautioned that open air group exercise is still somewhat risky and questioned the logic of allowing fitness classes to start up outside. In the face of a pandemic, where the number of cases is increasing rapidly, is it prudent to be doing things that might facilitate the spread of the virus? Swartzberg said. In Sonoma County, confirmed cases have more than doubled in less than a month, reaching over 2,600 as of Wednesday. The county has reported 32 deaths. For those attending outdoor group workouts, Swartzberg stressed that wearing masks is vital to preventing virus outbreaks. Don’t let anyone get close to you without a mask on, he added. Brett Livingstone, owner of Anytime Fitness at the Epicenter in Santa Rosa, started holding socially distant exercise classes about two weeks ago on artificial turf laid out in the gym’s parking lot. While there’s currently a steady demand for the outdoor workouts, Livingstone said, it’s unclear how long holding them will be sustainable, especially once the weather starts to cool down later this fall. But as long as enough of his members keep asking for the modified classes, he’ll keep offering them. The core group would meet me on a mountaintop to go work out, Livingstone said. They’ve supported us for so long. Now it’s our turn to step up and provide some solutions for them. You can reach Staff Writer Ethan Varian at [email protected] or 707-521-5412. On Twitter @ethanvarian

% So glad to see Mark and Terri Stark’s new restaurant, Grossman's Noshery & Bar, has reopened. - With a bit of retooling, a simplified menu and to-go cocktai...ls, beer, and wine added to the mix, Grossman’s is taking online orders for curbside pickup Thursday through Sunday. - There is a good possibility that Terri or Mark will, while following social distancing guidelines, personally bring your order to the vehicle. - Please place your order at grossmanssr.com #ShareThisPost #SupportLocalBusiness #SupportLocalRestaurants - See more

80 years young! So very proud, blessed, and honored to share HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes to this beautiful lady who has been part of the Team LP Fitness communit...y for 30 years! - HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY, BIRTHDAY my sweet friend, Maxine! - You will ALWAYS shine bright with your genuine happy smile while sharing love and kindness to every person you come in contact with! - Remain driven and committed towards positive moving forward results at every workout while maintaining the healthy lifestyle you live to keep your fountain of youth spirit going strong each and every waking day! - I LOVE YOU and the entire Team LP Fitness family LOVES YOU, Ms. Maxine! ~Coach LP #CommunityMatters See more

ETHAN VARIAN - THE PRESS DEMOCRAT July 31, 2020, Portable speakers blared ’80s hair metal songs through the parking lot at a Santa Rosa shopping center, where ...more than a dozen people clad in spandex and workout shorts had assembled for a boot camp-style exercise class. Lawrence Phillips, owner of Team LP Fitness, led the gym’s members through a series of squats, lunges and thrusts, at one point sending the class clambering up a small hill behind the cordoned-off area in front of his Farmers Lane fitness studio. We’ll take good care of you, brother, he encouraged one member. Since Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month halted indoor workouts at fitness centers in most counties, including Sonoma, to curb the spread of the coronavirus, local gyms like Team LP Fitness have begun moving their daily exercise classes outside. The closure of indoor operations at gyms as well indoor services at barber shops, nail salons and other businesses came just a month after the state had allowed those establishments to fully reopen following a three-month shutdown starting in mid-March. Local gym and yoga studio owners say that moving classes outdoors won’t make up for the financial hit they’ve incurred as a result of the pandemic. However, providing outdoor classes satisfies a demand from their most dedicated members, who have desperately sought to return. We have about a third of our members (coming to classes), we’ve lost a third of our members, and a third are sitting on the fence waiting to see how things are going to go, Phillips said. Am I bleeding now? Abso-frickin-lutely. Phillips, 62, said he may have to dip into his retirement savings to keep the business afloat while his gym remains closed. Still, he ultimately supports the governor’s decision to prohibit indoor workouts as the pandemic intensifies. Phillips said he makes sure his classes adhere to state guidelines outlining sanitation and distancing protocols for gyms including requiring face coverings at all times even if he can’t help but occasionally give hands-on physical adjustments to members during workouts. We’re all respectful of each other and the workout to maintain our space and put our masks up, said LP Fitness member Bryan Carr, 47, of Santa Rosa. We’re all being safe because it’s in all of our best interests to be safe. Jeff Renfro, owner of Yoga Hell in Petaluma, began holding classes in the studio’s parking lot in mid-June, right as the county originally allowed fitness centers to reopen. He said he’s spent tens of thousands of dollars on new outdoor equipment including tents, a sound system, thick rubber mats and cameras to livestream the classes for those working out at home. Renfro currently hosts two to three classes a day. He said he requires masks and limits the number of students to just 12 per session to ensure proper distancing. It’s not going to make a business, but it keeps our customers engaged, he said of operating outside. And it’s a lot of fun. Dr. John Swartzberg, a professor of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley, said there’s an enormous amount of evidence showing that the virus is less likely to spread outdoors. Even so, he cautioned that open air group exercise is still somewhat risky and questioned the logic of allowing fitness classes to start up outside. In the face of a pandemic, where the number of cases is increasing rapidly, is it prudent to be doing things that might facilitate the spread of the virus? Swartzberg said. In Sonoma County, confirmed cases have more than doubled in less than a month, reaching over 2,600 as of Wednesday. The county has reported 32 deaths. For those attending outdoor group workouts, Swartzberg stressed that wearing masks is vital to preventing virus outbreaks. Don’t let anyone get close to you without a mask on, he added. Brett Livingstone, owner of Anytime Fitness at the Epicenter in Santa Rosa, started holding socially distant exercise classes about two weeks ago on artificial turf laid out in the gym’s parking lot. While there’s currently a steady demand for the outdoor workouts, Livingstone said, it’s unclear how long holding them will be sustainable, especially once the weather starts to cool down later this fall. But as long as enough of his members keep asking for the modified classes, he’ll keep offering them. The core group would meet me on a mountaintop to go work out, Livingstone said. They’ve supported us for so long. Now it’s our turn to step up and provide some solutions for them. You can reach Staff Writer Ethan Varian at [email protected] or 707-521-5412. On Twitter @ethanvarian

% Support our local family owned, mom and pop, restaurants! - After dropping my girls off at K9 Activity Club & Lodge this morning I stopped by Grossman's N...oshery & Bar n Railroad Square. - I’m all set for the weekend. Check out the video to see why I’m so excited about my cheat weekend! - Mark and Terri Stark - THANK YOU for being open and having curbside pickup. Looking forward to the day when we will all have the opportunity to dine in your brand new restaurant! Love you guys! - Please place your order at grossmanssr.com #ShareThisPost #SupportLocalBusiness #SupportLocalRestaurants

% So glad to see Mark and Terri Stark’s new restaurant, Grossman's Noshery & Bar, has reopened. - With a bit of retooling, a simplified menu and to-go cocktai...ls, beer, and wine added to the mix, Grossman’s is taking online orders for curbside pickup Thursday through Sunday. - There is a good possibility that Terri or Mark will, while following social distancing guidelines, personally bring your order to the vehicle. - Please place your order at grossmanssr.com #ShareThisPost #SupportLocalBusiness #SupportLocalRestaurants - See more

Good Afternoon Team LP Studio Fitness Playground Community, Facebook/Instagram friends, and family. CORONAVIRUS SHELTER IN PLACE WORKOUT #9. - TIME TO PUM...P IT UP!!!! - As mentioned in all my workout posts: Before you get started, you MUST warm up your body. Go outside and run up and down the street as if you were doing the short track here at the Fitness Playground. Casual run to 50% sprint to high skips to 4x4 lateral slide, backpedal: repeat at least three times. - If you feel your body core temperature has gone up a bit and feel warmed up, it’s time to get after it. - Now that you are warmed up, it’s time to perform the dynamic stretching, we do before every workout. - TODAY’S WHITEBOARD FITNESS CHALLENGE: Total Body HIIT - 3 Minute Blocks. I have included in this post a demo video of all the exercises used during the workout, as well as a brief explanation at the beginning of the video. - Just a reminder: TOMORROW your workout will be either the FLIP A COIN workout or PICK A WORD workout. Both were posted on this wall last week. - That’s it, for now, my friends. Remain safe and remember to get outside often to breathe the fresh air. It will do your mind, body, and soul good! PLEASE Practice Social Distancing! We must conquer the Coronavirus as a community by working together as one TEAM. - We WILL get through this together. Make this a great day! Seeeee YA! ~ Coach LP - PS: PLEASE tag me and post yourself doing the workouts at home. Who knows - you may inspire and motivate someone else to give these workouts a GO!

Good Sunny Chilly Morning Team LP Fitness Community, Facebook/Instagram friends, and family! This is day 10 of the mandatory shutdown of our Fitness Playgrou...nd and all non-essential businesses in California. - I am 100% certain that exercise is ESSENTIAL and that all of us need to move our body with some form of exercise - especially during this mandated shelter in place to help fight off the Coronavirus. - I will have a new Total Body HIIT workout coming on this page by 1PM today earlier, depending on the editing of the demo video. - To hold you over until than Coach Jenna and I have a quick video message for you. #BecauseYouMatter #BecauseTheWorldMatters - But first, before I get back to producing the new demo workout video, I want to THANK all of you who stopped by the Fitness Playground last week to pick up the workout necessities to follow along with the workouts. - I was very excited to see that within 15 minutes of making the announcement on FB/IG that I was loaning out equipment to our fitness community, many of you showed up within 15 minutes for pick up. All in total, 40 of you were able to grab the needed equipment before it was all spoken for. - I apologize to those who called for pick up as I shared the bad news that I had loaned out most everything we have short of hauling away the Jacobs Ladder, Real Runner, Devil Bikes, Versa Climber and Trampolines. - My hope is that many of you may already have a few workout essentials at home. If not, take a look around the house or in the garage. You may find a securely closed laundry detergent bottle, Clorox bottles, liter or gallon water bottles, or ANYTHING that could add weighted resistance will work. Time to put your creative hack" mindset to work. If you have other ideas, please put in the comment box below. - For example, here’s a great hack to use in place of the gliding disks: If you have a hardwood floor, apply a little hardwood wax to the floor, put on a pair of thick clean socks, and use the socks as if you were using the gliding disks. If you have carpet, look to see if you have a pair of sturdy paper plates. NO hardwood wax needed on the carpet! - OK, Fitness Family!! I’m headed back to the production of today’s workout video. BTW: I’m sorry if I have not been able to respond to all the messages posted on FB/IG as well as the DM’s and emails coming my way. - There’s much to do when producing workouts to suit your exercise needs and the editing and written post to make it all come alive. And you know me. There is no room for error or a poorly workout board or video. - Being hunkered down at this time is a must-do, but I do suggest to help keep your sanity to get out of the house and walk your neighborhood while practicing social distancing of course! - That’s it, for now, my friends. Come back around noon (maybe earlier) for today’s Total Body HIIT workout. I miss you all! I love you all! We will get through this together! ~ Coach LP See more

PLEASE - SHARE THIS POST ON YOUR PAGE. ALL HUMANS NEED DAILY EXERCISE, AND THERE IS NO BETTER TIME THAN RIGHT NOW TO MOVE YOUR HUMAN BODY THROUGH EXERCISE! -... Good Morning Team LP Studio Fitness Playground Community, Facebook/Instagram friends, and family. There's a little EXCITEMENT in the air down here at the Fitness Playground!! CORONAVIRUS SHELTER IN PLACE WORKOUT #8. - IT’S THURSDAY IT'S TIME TO PUMP IT UP!!!! - As mentioned in all my previous workout posts: Before you get started, you MUST warm up your body. Go outside and run up and down the street as if you were doing the short track here at the Fitness Playground. Casual run to 50% sprint to high skips to 4x4 lateral slide, backpedal: repeat at least three times. - If you feel your body core temperature has gone up a bit and feel warmed up, it’s time to get after it. - Now that you are warmed up, it’s time to perform the dynamic stretching we do before every workout. - TODAY’S WHITEBOARD FITNESS CHALLENGE YOU HAVE TWO CHOICES WORKOUTS! - FIRST WORKOUT BOARD: Spell ANY Word Workout. So, you don’t have to rattle your mind thinking about what word to start the workout with, I have provided the first word for you. - FIRST WORD: SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS - OR you can pick 4 different words and repeat those 4 words a MINIMUM of 4 times. Match each letter that spells out your chosen word to the exercise listed next to each letter. - Workout Hack: Ask SIRI or ALEXA for a list of the longest words in the English language. There are many!! When you finish your workout comment on this post, what words you choose for your workout OR make your own post and TAG ME, PLEASE! - SECOND WORKOUT BOARD: FLIP A COIN Workout. Here are the guidelines. - First, you will need a coin. A penny, nickel, dime, or quarter will do. Next, flip the coin. HEADS or TAILS, you perform the exercise which is first on the board. Flip the coin again. HEADS or TAILS, you once again perform the next exercise on the board. And so on. - EVERY 2 flips of the coin you next perform 3 BURPEES (or 6 Jumping Jacks as a modification). The added twist I mentioned is with the 3 BURPEES every 2 flips of the coin. For "EXTRA CREDIT" you can add 10 pushups AND 10 pop squats. Repeat until you have flipped the coin 16 times. 16 would be the suggested minimum. For you overachievers, you can flip as many times as you wish so long as we don’t have to call the ambulance to restart your heart. - All exercises are 1 minute in duration. Rest and recover when needed between sets. Remain hydrated throughout the entire workout. - HEADS: Pop Squats Jumping Jacks Triceps Kickbacks Ball Slams Biceps Curls High Plank Back Rows Seated Torso Rotation - TAILS: Mountain Climbers Reverse Lunges Standard Plank Pushups Side Plank, 30 seconds each side Shoulder Press Ab Flutter Kicks Burpees or Modified, Jumping Jacks - Each workout will take approximately 30-45 minutes. - That’s it, for now, my friends. Remain safe and remember to get outside often to breathe the fresh air. Go for a walk in your neighborhood or around the lake while practicing social distancing! Check back tomorrow for a brand new workout board with an attached demo workout video of every exercise on the workout board! We WILL get through this together. Make this a great day! Seeeee YA! ~ Coach LP - PS: Like a few of you have already done, PLEASE post yourself doing your workouts at home. Who knows - you may inspire and motivate someone else to give these workouts a GO!

PLEASE - SHARE THIS POST ON YOUR PAGE. ALL HUMANS NEED DAILY EXERCISE, ESPECIALLY RIGHT NOW! - CORONAVIRUS SHELTER IN PLACE WORKOUT #6. - Good Afternoo...n Team LP Studio Fitness Playground Community, Facebook friends, and family. There's a little EXCITEMENT in the air down here at the Fitness Playground!! . - Ohhhh, My Goodness Have I got A Woozy Of A Workout For You Guys And Gals Today!! _ TIME TO PUMP IT UP!!!! - As mentioned in all my previous workout posts: Before you get started, you MUST warm up your body. Go outside and run up and down the street as if you were doing the short track here at the Fitness Playground. Casual run to 50% sprint to high skips to 4x4 lateral slide, backpedal: repeat at least three times. - If you feel your body core temperature has gone up a bit and feel warmed up, it’s time to get after it. - Now that you are warmed up, it’s time to perform the dynamic stretching we do before every workout. - TODAY’S WHITEBOARD FITNESS CHALLENGE: Spell ANY word workout. So you don’t have to rattle your mind thinking about what word to start the workout with, I have provided the first word for you. BTW: I forgot the Flippin' letter "A". The letter "A" is a wild card number. Pick whatever exercise you'd like! - FIRST WORD: SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS - OR you can pick 4 different words and repeat those 4 words a MINIMUM of 4 times. Match each letter that spells out your chosen word to the exercise listed next to each letter. - Workout Hack: Ask SIRI or ALEXA for a list of the longest words in the English language. There are many!! When you finish your workout comment on this post, what words you choose for your workout OR make your own post and TAG ME, PLEASE! - It’s time to stop F@%K’in around my friends and GO GET AFTER IT!! - GREAT WISDOM SAYS: It’s your workout, not mine. YOUR workout is NOT about being perfect! It’s all about EFFORT! When you commit to bringing your kick-ass 100% effort to every workout, in-home or wherever that’s where transformation happens. That’s where positive moving forward change occurs! That’s where you WIN, short term and long term! - A reminder for those of you with My Zone heart rate belts. Shoot for 220 MEP’s to keep your fitness level going strong. Overachievers, your goal will be 300 MEP’s at each workout. Post your results to remain accountable! You will collect a blue ticket for entry into the MyZone raffle when we all come back together! - That’s it, for now, my friends. Remain safe and remember to get outside often to breathe the fresh air. It will do your mind, body, and soul good! - PLEASE continue to practice Social Distancing! We must conquer the Coronavirus as a community by working together as one TEAM. - We WILL get through this together. I miss you ALL! Make this a great day! Seeeee YA! ~ Coach LP - PS: Like a few of you have already done, PLEASE post yourself doing your workouts at home. Who knows - you may inspire and motivate someone else to give these workouts a GO!

Good Afternoon Team LP Studio Fitness PlaygroundCommunity, Facebook/Instagram friends, and family. CORONAVIRUS SHELTER IN PLACE WORKOUT #5. - Sorry for bein...g a little late in posting this, but I had a few editing challenges which put me behind. Here is today's whiteboard workout: Total Body Body HIIT - 5 Minute Blocks. The workout board and a demo video of all the exercises in this workout are attached to this post. - Before you get started, you MUST warm up your body. Go outside and run up and down the street as if you were doing the short track here at the Fitness Playground. Casual run to 50% sprint to high skips to 4x4 lateral slide, backpedal: repeat at least three times. - If you feel your body core temperature has gone up a bit and feel warmed up, it’s time to get after it. - Now that you are warmed up, it’s time to perform the dynamic stretching, we do before every workout. - PLEASE watch the attached video which demonstrates every exercise for this Total Body HIIT Workout. We have catered the workout to those who require modifications up to advanced as well as those who will be using the Terra Core, Strong Board or Bosu Ball. - For tomorrow’s workout, go back to the FLIP A COIN workout board. - A reminder for those of you with My Zone heart rate belts. Shoot for 220 MEP’s to keep your fitness level going strong. Overachievers, your goal will be 300 MEP’s at each workout. PLEASE post your results to remain accountable! - That’s it, for now, my friends. Remain safe and remember to get outside often to breathe the fresh air. It will do your mind, body, and soul good! - PLEASE Practice Social Distancing! We have to conquer the Coronavirus as a community by working together as one TEAM. - We WILL get through this together. Make this a great day! Seeeee YA! ~ Coach LP See more

Good Afternoon Team LP Studio Fitness Playground Community, Facebook friends, and family. CORONAVIRUS SHELTER IN PLACE WORKOUT #4. - I’m certain the Upperbody... Superset HIIT workout I posted yesterday increased the endorphins and got some positive blood flow moving throughout your body. Exercise is THE best all-natural medicine and a daily dose will serve your mind, body, and soul in a positive light! - If you’re looking for a sign to get your exercise mojo going strong, here it is! Today's whiteboard workout is the kick-butt FLIP A COIN workout you did the other day, with an added twist. - Before you get started you MUST warm up your body. Go outside and run up and down the street as if you were doing the short track here at the Fitness Playground. Casual run to 50% sprint to high skips to 4x4 lateral slide, backpedal: repeat at least three times. - If you feel your body core temperature has gone up a bit and feel warmed up it’s time to get after it. - Now that you are warmed up it’s time to perform the dynamic stretching we do before every workout. - Here are the guidelines of the FLIP A COIN workout. - First, you will need a coin. A penny, nickel, dime, or quarter will do. Next, flip the coin. HEADS or TAILS, you perform the exercise which is first on the board. Flip the coin again. HEADS or TAILS, you once again perform the exercise next on the board. And so on. - EVERY 2 flips of the coin you next perform 3 BURPEES (or 6 Jumping Jacks as a modification). The added twist I mentioned is with the 3 BURPEES every 2 flips of the coin you must add 10 pushups AND 10 pop squats. Repeat until you have flipped the coin 16 times. 16 would be the suggested minimum. For you overachievers, you can flip as many times as you wish so long as we don’t have to call the ambulance to restart your heart. - All exercises are 1 minute in duration. Rest and recover when needed between sets. Remain hydrated throughout the entire workout. - HEADS: Pop Squats Jumping Jacks Triceps Kickbacks Ball Slams Biceps Curls High Plank Back Rows Seated Torso Rotation - TAILS: Mountain Climbers Reverse Lunges Standard Plank Pushups Side Plank, 30 seconds each side Shoulder Press Ab Flutter Kicks Burpees or Modified, Jumping Jacks - This workout will take approximately 30-45 minutes. -- That’s it, for now, my friends. Remain safe and remember to get outside often to breathe the fresh air. Go for a walk in your neighborhood or around the lake while practicing social distancing! We WILL get through this together. Make this a great day! Seeeee YA! ~ Coach LP - PS: Like a few of you have already done, PLEASE post yourself doing your workouts at home. Who knows - you may inspire and motivate someone else to give these workouts a GO!