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Insight: When eturning to work

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Balticfitness

2021-04-30

The October 2020 IHRSA report found that 95% of sports club members lack at least one aspect of their club, and more than half are dissatisfied with being forced to stop their training routine. Despite the intimidating stories in the media that the boom in home fitness inspired by COVID will mean the end of traditional sports clubs, it is gratifying that most sports club members want to return to training in the gym. "Since the reopening of the sports and fitness clubs in June and July, we have seen a large number of members want to return to the club as soon as possible, and we are almost bac

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The study reveals: Regular exercise can reduce the risk of death from COVID-19 threefold

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Balticfitness

2021-04-22

Regular exercise reduces the risk of dying from infectious diseases such as COVID-19 by more than a third and reduces the risk of infection by 31%, according to a major study. The world's first study of the link between exercise and immunity to COVID-19 intensity physical activity for 30 minutes a day, five days a week or 150 minutes a week. Recommended physical activities include walking, running, cycling and strength training. Such physical activity can make vaccines up to 40% more effective, according to an international team of researchers led by the University of Glasgow Caledonia (GCU).

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The study finds that inactivity is a major risk factor for severe COVID-19

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Balticfitness

2021-04-14

Physical activity has beneficial effects on a number of physiological systems that are most affected by COVID-19 in the event of disease, as well as beneficial effects on human immunity, metabolism and mental health. Last year's studies revealed a link between a lack of physical activity and severe COVID-19.

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We are for it!

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Balticfitness

2021-03-21

On March 12, 2020, an emergency situation was declared in Latvia. Cabinet Regulation No. 624 of 13 October 2020 “Amendments to Cabinet Regulation No. 624 of 9 June 2020 360 'Epidemiological precautions to limit the spread of Covid-19 infection' included restrictions on the activities of sports clubs. Based on Paragraph 5.17.2 of the Cabinet of Ministers Order No. 655 of 6 November 2020 “On the Declaration of an Emergency Situation” (hereinafter - the Order), sports training (classes), including individual attendance, were suspended as of 21 November 2020, indoor operation. The sports clubs wer

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The association's press release, which has already been published by several news portals.

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Balticfitness

2021-02-11

The Latvian Health and Fitness Association points out that the “traffic light” principle approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and promoted by the Ministry of Health means a slow death for the industry, as the rate of 100 cases per 100 thousand people will most likely be reached in the autumn, especially considering current vaccination rates. The association will call on the government to review this precautionary mitigation scheme and to follow the experience of Estonia and other countries in deciding the fate of the sports industry.

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Ir daudz stereotipu cilvēkiem par sporta zāli, par sporta zāles apmeklēšanu. Un tas nav saistīts tikai finanšu jautājumiem. Stigmatizācija ir, bet raidījuma viesi mudina to pārvarēt un pievērsties fiziskām aktivitātēm.

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Insight: When eturning to work

The study reveals: Regular exercise can reduce the risk of death from COVID-19 threefold

The study finds that inactivity is a major risk factor for severe COVID-19

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The association's press release, which has already been published by several news portals.

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Physical activities on a daily basis: the support of others and internal motivation are important. Elvis Jansons, Loreta Bērziņa September 13, 9:05 am