Members at the YMCA in Ocean Springs no longer need to use workout videos and livestreams to stay fit during the coronavirus pandemic.
Now, members can take fitness classes in person.
The y-m-c-a in ocean- springs no longer need to - - - - use workout videos and live - streams to stay fit during the- coronavirus pandemic.
- now members can take fitness- classes in person.- news 25's grace boyles has more- details in ocean springs- quick!- sorry - quick!- - despite the covid-19- pandemic, the blossman family - y-m-c-a has continued to- find ways to keep the community- phyically actyive.- in accordacne with state- covid-19 guidelines, only - 88 people total are allowed in- the building at once, all - fitness - equipment is spaced 6 feet- apart, and a new check-in syste- was implemented including takin- everyone's temperature.
- rob kirkland, mississippi gulf- coast ymca ceo: "it has been a struggle for the- community as we shut things dow- and become less active.
And the- y is all about- connecting people.
We're a- social company, organization.
- and so, - we've had to reverse that - concept.
So now we're hoping- - - - it's time to start unveiling th- reconnect with society, safely.- the y has teamed up with the- city of ocean springs to- temporarily - provide in-person, socially - distanced group fitness classes- at the ryan youth center, - - - - located just around the corner- from the main building.
- joey conwill, fitness director:- "having a big space like what w have at the ryan- youth center has given us an- opportunity to show people, you- - - - know, that you can really come- in and exercise safely."
Grace boyles, news 25: "the rya youth center not only allows y- members to stay - active, it also give the member- a place to socialize safely."
Anna figueroa-ras, ymca fitness- instructor: "everybody comments how - they've been missing coming - because for so many people, thi- is where they socialize."
Physcial activity and - socializing aren't the only - benefits of - group fitness classes.- joey conwill, fitness director:- "exercise is important, but it' so good for your mental - health and being able to see- people and be around people at - distance is great for - your mental health."
For heather williams of ocean - springs, online fitness - classes just weren't the same a- taking class with others.
- heather williams, ymca member:- "being around the people makes big - difference.
It just kinda - motivates you, gets you real- pumped up.
So i really like the- group fitness classes the most.- the change of scenery and seein- familar faces helps, too.
- anna figueroa-ras, ymca fitness- instructor: "it is really nice to see people again.
Other than- the three people i see everyday- at home.
Sadly, we cannot hug,- - - - but we can tell each other how- much we've missed each other."
In ocean springs, grace boyles,- news 25.-
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