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The Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education provides preparation through academic programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. In addition, the department offers an array of physical activity courses designed to meet the Physical Education requirement in the Universitys General Education Program. Our theory, technology, research, exercise science, athletic training, coaching, sports management, and physical education courses are designed to meet the needs of educational and corporate organizations in New Jersey. Undergraduate students are educated in our nationally recognized Physical Education and Health certification program for grades K-12, in our degree granting CAATE certified Athletic Training Education program, and our innovative program in Exercise Science that features internships with the major sports industries in the New York City metropolitan area.

The graduate program in Exercise Science and Physical Education provides students the opportunity to pursue advanced study in the field, and to develop competency in an area of concentration. Concentrations are offered in Exercise Science, and Sports Administration & Coaching. These programs are designed to cultivate knowledge and skills necessary for conducting exercise programs, coaching in a public school setting or in higher education, and administration of athletic facilities in a community, fitness, educational or professional sport setting.

The Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education offers many opportunities for both students majoring in these diverse areas of study as well as students generally interested in our unique professions. Although the career goals of majors are varied, there are certain common threads. Students tend to be people-oriented, concerned with lifelong physical activity, and interested in general fitness, wellness and business concepts. These characteristics apply to students preparing for traditional careers as teachers, fitness professionals, clinicians, administrators and managers.

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In the realm of fitness, three-month workout programs dominate the landscape. Youve even seen plenty of them in our magazine over the years. Are they effective? Absolutely. But were going to let you in on an interesting secret: It doesnt necessarily take 8 or 12 weeks to get your feet wet in the gym. Not that youll be a seasoned vet after four weeks, but if you can just get that first month under your belt, youll get yourself over the proverbial hump, where so many fail and give up, and set the stage for a lifetime of muscle gains.

Lets just call this the accelerated beginners guide to bodybuilding. In this plan, your first month of training will be demanding, but not so demanding as to cause injury (or worse yet, burnout), and progressive in the sense that each week youll graduate to different exercises, higher volume, more intensity or all of the above. After four weeks youll not only be ready for the next challenge but youll have built a significant amount of quality muscle. In other words, one month from now youll look significantly better with your shirt off than you look now. (Hows that for results?)

This program isnt just for the true beginner who has never touched a weight before; its also suitable for anyone who has taken an extended leave of absence from training. How long has it been since you went to the gym regularly? Six months? A year? Five years? No worries: The following routines will get you back on track inyou guessed itjust four short weeks. Lets get to work.

Youll begin the program with a full-body training split, meaning youll train all major bodyparts in each workout (as opposed to splitting up your training). Train three days this first week, performing just one exercise per bodypart in each session. Its important that you have a day of rest between each workout to allow your body to recover; this makes training Monday, Wednesday and Fridaywith Saturday and Sunday being rest daysa good approach.

The exercises listed in Week 1 are a collection of basic moves that, while also used by advanced lifters, we feel are suitable for the beginner as well. Notice were not starting you off with only machine exercises; a handful of free-weight movements are present right off the bat. Reason being, these are the exercises you need to master for long-term gains in muscular size and strength, so you may as well start learning them now. Carefully read all exercise descriptions before attempting them yourself.

In Week 1 youll perform three sets of every exercise per workout, which over the course of the week adds up to nine sets total for each bodypart, a good starting volume for your purposes. With the exception of crunches for abs, youll do 812 reps per set. This rep scheme is widely considered ideal for achieving gains in muscle size (the scientific term is hypertrophy) and is commonly employed by amateur and pro bodybuilders alike.

Notice in the workouts below that your first set calls for eight reps, your second set 10 reps and your third set 12. This is referred to in bodybuilding circles as a reverse pyramid (a standard pyramid goes from higher to lower reps), where you decrease the weight each set to complete the higher rep count. For example, if on your first set of lat pulldowns you used 140 pounds for eight reps, try using 120 or 130 pounds on set two and 100120 pounds on set three.

Youre only a week into the program, yet youll begin to train different bodyparts on different days with a two-day training split (meaning the entire body is trained over the course of two days, rather than one as in the first week). Youll train a total of four days this week; the split includes two upper-body days (Monday and Thursday) and two lower-body days (Tuesday and Friday), and each bodypart is trained twice. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday will be your recovery days.

Several exercises from Week 1 are carried over to Week 2, but one move is added to each bodypart routinewith the exception of absso you can train all muscle groups more completely from multiple angles. Chest, for example, includes two exercises: One is a compound movement (dumbbell bench press) that involves multiple joints (both the shoulder and elbow) to work the largest amount of muscle possible, and the other is an isolation exercise (dumbbell flye) that involves only one joint (shoulder) and targets the pecs to a greater extent. (When doing presses for chest, the deltoids and triceps are involved to a degree, meaning presses dont isolate the pecs as much as flyes do.)

Youll again employ a reverse pyramid scheme of reps, though in Week 2 youll go slightly higher in reps (15) on your third set of each exercise. Fifteen reps may be just outside the ideal muscle-building range, but these sets will help you increase muscular endurance to provide a solid foundation on which to build size and strength going forward.

In the third week of the program we step it up to a three-day training split: Train all pushing bodyparts (chest, shoulders, triceps) on Day 1; hit the pulling bodyparts (back, biceps) and abs on Day 2; and work your lower body (quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves) on Day 3. As in Week 2, you train each bodypart twice a week, so youll hit the gym six days this week.

One new exercise is added to each bodypart routine to provide even more angles from which to train your target muscles to promote complete development. Youll hit each muscle group with two exercises of 34 sets each: four sets for large bodyparts (chest, back, shoulders, quads, hamstrings) and three sets for smaller bodyparts (biceps, triceps, abs, calves). The result is 16 total sets for the week for large bodyparts and 12 sets total for smaller onesagain, working in the 815-rep rangewhich is a substantial increase in volume from Week 1.

In the fourth and final week of the program, youll train four days in a four-way split that hits each bodypart just once (except for calves and abs, which are each trained twice). Four-day splits are common among experienced lifters because they involve training fewer bodyparts (typically 23) per workout, which gives each muscle group ample attention and allows you to train with higher volume. As youll see, chest and triceps are paired up, as are back with biceps and quads with hamstrings, each a very common pairing among novice and advanced bodybuilders. Shoulders are trained more or less on their own, and youll alternate hitting calves and abswhich respond well to being trained multiple times per weekevery other workout. No new exercises are introduced in Week 4 so that you can focus on intensity in your workouts instead of learning new movements.

Rep schemes remain in the hypertrophy range this week, but overall volume increases by adding more sets to individual exercises: up to five sets per move for larger bodyparts, and even 10 sets of calf raises on Thursday. This bump in volume will ensure that your muscles are overloaded sufficiently to continue the growth theyve already begun experiencing in the first three weeks. Completion of this four-week program now entitles you to go to the next stage.

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An education-only and education plus sleeve compression/exercise intervention program were similarly effective in reducing lymphedema incidence in women with breast cancer 18 months following the surgical removal of one or more of their lymph nodes, according to data recently published in Cancer.

Of note, the study results also indicated that women in the education plus sleeve compression/exercise intervention (lymphedema education and prevention [LEAP]) group experienced a quicker improvement in range of motion in the affected arm one year from baseline, compared to women in the education-only group.

Usually diagnosed within three years of treatment, lymphedema can occur in women with breast cancer who have underwent surgery to remove one or more lymph nodes. The condition usually consists of swelling and/or pain in the arm and/or leg.

Although intervention studies have been conducted to reduce swelling in patients with lymphedema, lymphedema risk reduction strategies have not been rigorously tested, the study authors wrote. The overall goal of this clinical trial was to compare the effectiveness of two interventions on lymphedema incidence in a randomized cooperative group setting.

The phase 3 trial consisted of a two-step procedure, the first of which enrolled 876 women who were 18 years or older and recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Patients were then able to register for the second step of the study within six weeks post-surgery, but only if they underwent either an axillary lymph node dissection or sentinel lymph node dissection. Patients were recruited from December 2006 to September 2013, with follow up until December 2015.

Among 554 eligible participants242 received only education to reduce the incidence of lymphedema and improve range of motion(203 patients in this group finished the study). The remaining patients were enrolled into the LEAP group; 244 of which completed the trial. Some patients discontinued treatment due to refusal, loss of follow up, and/or disease progression.

Components of the education only group consisted of an assessment of range of motion, patient-reported assessment of lymphedema knowledge and pain/swelling, guidelines for care/prevention, adherence tips, phone calls at nine and 15 months, and a $10 gift certificate at each data collection point. The LEAP group consisted of all of those components in addition to a

session with lymphedema specialist at the first visit, exercise regimen, hand weights, elastic sleeve, take home video, and reinforcing educational materials such as magnets, and bookmarks.

More than half of the patients in both the education only group (58%) and LEAP group (55%) remained lymphedema free 18 months following surgery.

Women in the LEAP group (75%) were less likely to report full range of motion in both arms prior to undergoing surgery than those in the education only group (58%). However, at 12 months following surgery, women in the LEAP group reported a 32% increase in full range of motion compared to a 6% increase in those in the education only group. Both groups equally reported the same full range of motion (93%) 18 months following surgery.

In conclusion, a group-randomized trial to test the effectiveness of two interventions to reduce lymphedema risk in women with primary breast cancer who underwent any type of (lymph node dissection) failed to find a difference in lymphedema incidence, with approximately 20% of all participants developing lymphedema, the authors wrote.

The authors noted there were several limitations to the study, including poor adherence to the program in the LEAP group and no available data regarding exercise among those in the education only group.

Although the authors did not find a significant difference between the two interventions, they noted they were able to glean important information from the results.

This study established several important findings, including the positive impact of the intervention on a quicker return to full (range of motion) of the affected arm and the need to assess adherence to intervention components, they concluded. Future research could test adherence-enhancing strategies and assisted activities among women at risk for developing breast cancer-related lymphedema.

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The Older Adult Medicine Program at The Polyclinic offers team-based, person-centered care. Sponsored by Polyclinic

Perhaps it started with missing a payment, or forgetting an appointment -- things you dont normally do. Then these memory lapses become more frequent, and after examination by a physician, you learn you have an illness causing cognitive impairment.

Getting diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimers disease is scary, but it is not hopeless, according to Dr. Alaina Garrie with The Polyclinics Older Adult Medicine Program.

I like to refer to my clinic as bolder adult medicine, she said. It's just sort of making sure that everybody's dreams happen at any age, and doing the best that we can to support people's autonomy. We're there to inspire hope.

The program at The Polyclinic only accepts Medicare Advantage patients, which Garrie says allows her and her staff more time with each patient.

At your first appointment, their medical assistants will greet you and take a comprehensive look at everything going on with you.

Then I get to come in and get to speak with you, get to know you, we go over your health care goals, you're dreams and hopes for your future," she explained. And then I look at all your medical conditions and we see what will make your health the best: do we need input from our pharmacists, the physical therapist, the social worker how can we design the best personalized care plan for you.

And while afflictions like dementia and Alzheimers have no known cures yet, there are treatments available to help manage the diseases and lead as regular a life as possible, for as long as possible.

Part of the treatments that we like to offer at our clinic is creating a plan that involves remaining active, Garrie said. Cognitive activities for the brain to keep that active, exercise programs because exercise is proven to help with your mental fitness."

Your doctor will also discuss medications available to slow the progression of memory loss, however, it's important to note these may not work for everybody. But again, we're here to create this personalized, plan with you and work through all the details.

There are certain things you can do to prevent the onset of cognitive diseases, like not smoking, getting regular exercise, keeping your cholesterol under control, and, if you need them, hearing aids. Research shows that there may be a link between hearing loss and memory loss.

I like to tell my patients, 'Imagine if you're not you fully using all your sensory inputs to your brain. That activity in your brain, that could dull your ability to participate, Garrie said.

For more information, visit The Polyclinic website.

Sponsored by The Polyclinic. Segment Producer Suzie Wiley. Watch New Day Northwest 11 AM weekdays on KING 5and streaming live on KING5.com. Contact New Day.

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- Proceeds Received from Registered Direct Offering, Warrant Exercises and Upfront Fee from China Out-licensing -

- Improved Cash Position Will Support Clinical Development Programs for Galinpepimut-S -

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLS) (SELLAS or the Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel cancer immunotherapies for a broad range of cancer indications, today announced the closing on December 16, 2020 of a registered direct offering of common stock of the Company for net proceeds of approximately $14.9 million, after deducting placement agent fees and other estimated offering expenses. SELLAS also announced the exercise, as of December 16, 2020, of outstanding warrants for net proceeds to the Company of approximately $8.1 million. Following the issuance of shares of common stock in the registered direct offering and upon the exercise of warrants, there are currently 14,194,610 shares of common stock of the Company outstanding. SELLAS previously announced on December 7, 2020 that it had entered into an Exclusive License Agreement granting rights to 3D Medicines, Inc. to develop and commercialize galinpepimut-S (GPS), its lead late-stage clinical candidate, as well as its next generation heptavalent immunotherapeutic, GPS+, in the Greater China territory (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan). Under the terms of the License Agreement, SELLAS expects to receive prior to year-end a non-dilutive license fee of $7.5 million.

Proceeds from the registered direct offering and the warrant exercises, together with the upfront license fee from 3D Medicines, will be used to fund the Companys development programs for GPS, including the ongoing pivotal global Phase 3 clinical trial (the REGAL study) of GPS in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have reached second complete remission, as well as regulatory- and CMC-related preparatory projects supporting a future potential GPS biologics licensing application (BLA) filing for GPS, assuming positive data from the REGAL study.

We are pleased that we have been able to significantly strengthen our balance sheet with the proceeds from the registered direct offering of common stock and the warrant exercises as well as the expected upfront license fee. These proceeds, together with our current cash, will allow us to aggressively execute on our clinical development plans, including taking steps to mitigate, to the extent possible, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our clinical trial timelines as well as, among other things, to begin preparations for potential regulatory filings around our Phase 3 REGAL AML study," commented Angelos Stergiou, MD, ScD h.c., President and Chief Executive Officer of SELLAS.

About SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.

SELLAS is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel cancer immunotherapeutics for a broad range of cancer indications. SELLAS lead product candidate, GPS, is licensed from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and targets the WT1 protein, which is present in an array of tumor types. GPS has potential as a monotherapy or in combination to address a broad spectrum of hematologic malignancies and solid tumor indications. SELLAS second product candidate, nelipepimut-S, is a HER2-directed cancer immunotherapy with potential for the treatment of patients with early stage breast cancer with low to intermediate HER2 expression, otherwise known as HER2 1+ or 2+, which includes triple negative breast cancer patients, following standard of care. For more information on SELLAS, please visit http://www.sellaslifesciences.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements, including those relating to future events. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as plan, expect, anticipate, may, might, will, should, project, believe, estimate, predict, potential, intend, or continue and other words or terms of similar meaning. These statements include, without limitation, statements related to the Companys plans for further development of and regulatory plans for GPS, including the timing of clinical results and the potential for GPS as a drug development candidate. These forward-looking statements are based on current plans, objectives, estimates, expectations and intentions, and inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the Companys clinical plans and business strategy, risks and uncertainties associated with immune-oncology product development and clinical success thereof, the uncertainty of regulatory approval, and other risks and uncertainties affecting SELLAS and its development programs as set forth under the caption Risk Factors in SELLAS Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 13, 2020 and in its other SEC filings. Other risks and uncertainties of which SELLAS is not currently aware may also affect SELLAS forward-looking statements and may cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from those anticipated. The forward-looking statements herein are made only as of the date hereof. SELLAS undertakes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information, future events, changes in its expectations or other circumstances that exist after the date as of which the forward-looking statements were made.

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Investor RelationsSELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc.917-438-4353info@sellaslife.com

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By Mens Health Network

The six weeks encompassing Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Yearscollectively called the holidaysare for most, a magically unique time of year, filled with holiday carols, reunions, displays of colorful lights, love, and affection, often expressed through gift giving.

For the better part of 2020, we have all been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the stresses brought on by racial tensions, and the political dramas of the 2020 election. Now, we have to make hard decisions on whether to gather with our loved ones for the holidays, or continue to socially distance from them until we get the all clear.

For some, the holidays bring hurt. Caused by factors such as those already mentioned, along with the weather (seasonal depression); extended separation, death, financial stress, unemployment, unrealistic expectations, hyper-sentimentality, guilt, or overspending. Holiday depressionalso called the holiday bluescan zap the merriment out of even the most wonderful time of the year. Now, one must make hard decisions on whether to visit, whom to visit, and how to prepare for the visitsuchas getting a COVID-19 screen prior to the visit.

The holiday blues only seem to get worse as we near the end of the year.

Holiday depression affects one million people every year. Men and women, young and old, all fall victim to feelings of sadness, loneliness, anxiety, guilt, and fatigue during this emotionally charged time.

Mens Health Network offers the following 10 suggestions to help you identify and ward offor at least better cope withpotential sources of holiday depression.

1. Acknowledge that youre hurting. Others may expect certain attitudes and behaviors from you that you may not feel. The retail industrys holiday hype presents an overly sentimental, nostalgic, and even imaginary notion of the holidays (usually to try to sell you something). Sill, feelings of sadness, loneliness, or depression dont automatically vanish just because its the holidays. Acknowledge your pain, be open and honest with others, refuse to feel guilty, and get help if necessary. Its ok to laugh! Dont be afraid! You wont be struck by a bolt of lightning for laughing. Remember, a closed mouth wont get fed.

2. Have a plan to deal with your feelings. Try to surround yourself with people who care about and support youfamily, friends, or church members. Exercise programs (aerobic activities such as walking, running, cycling, etc.) are recommended because of their mood-elevating ability). If necessary, see your doctor or therapist. And learn to say no. Others expectations are not a reason for your own mental health to suffer.

3. Set realistic expectations. Keep your expectations realistic rather than perfectionistic. Prioritize and reduce self-imposed holiday preparations. Delegate responsibilities. Realistically plan your budget, spending, and shopping. Do less and enjoy more. Obsessing over endless details is bound to change this long-awaited, once-a-year season from a time of exuberance to one of exhaustion. Make it a point to be honest with yourself, and if necessary and possible, limit the time and situations/people you want to be around. When youve had enough of either, make sure that you have a way to leave or step away.

4. Take time for yourself. Why is it called holiday depression? Because, for people who suffer from it, the negative feelings dont occur at other times of the year. Remind yourself of what you enjoyed during the previous months, then continue those things during the holidays. Make yourself a priority! Instead of a Discount Double Check, give yourself an Emotional Double Check. Give yourself permission to feel what you feeljust dont stay there too long. Getting enough rest, eating and drinking in moderation, exercising, and continuing other favorite activities can maintain normalcy, routine, control, and predictability.

5. Consider that your depression may actually be caused by this time of year. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, occurs because of reduced exposure to sunlightwhich is just what happens during the holiday season when daylight hours are shorter. Check with your doctor to see if light therapy might be beneficial for you.

6. Help others. Soup kitchens, homeless shelters, nursing homes, churches, and scores of other organizations can always use volunteers, especially at critical times of the year. Additionally, youll benefit from the company of other people around you rather than being alone.At the same time, help others help you! Tell those who care about you what you do or dont need fromthem. Most people truly want to help but they often dont know what to do or say.

7. Bury the hatchet. Perfect families dont magically appear during the holidays, but family conflicts can. Letting go and forgiving can help heal past wounds. Additionally, family feuds can be deliberately set aside until after the high-tension holidays in order to facilitate everyones peace and enjoyment at this specialbut challengingtime.

8. Start your own traditions. Families and traditions both change with time. (Every tradition had to start somewhere, right? Rather than reminiscing over the good old days,accept the fact that change may be necessary, grasp the season as it is now, look forward to the future, and create your own family traditions that can be enjoyed and even preserved for future generations. This is the year of Zoom meetings, online parties, and other virtual gatherings. They are much cheaper, safer, and easier to organize than traveling. All you need is a webcam and internet access.

9. Keep your alcohol intake low. Dont pour gasoline on a fire. Remember, alcohol has a depressive effect on your nervous system and your mood, so if youre experiencing the holiday blues, drinking too much alcohol will make everything worse.

10. Rededicate yourself to your spirituality. The reason for the season is often swallowed up by maddening materialism that can distract from the history, meaning, and significance of holiday celebrations. Step back, slow down, and refocus on transcendent, eternal matters. Rededicate yourself to spiritual pursuits, such as church attendance, church work, prayer life, and other disciplines. Regain the focus originally intended by this time of year.

11. Every day, veterans connect with proven resources and effective treatments for depression and find solutions that improve their lives. It can be difficult to handle depression on your own, so talking to your family and friends can be a first step. You can also consider connecting with:

Your doctor. Ask if your doctor has experience treating Veterans or can refer you to someone who does. If you feel comfortable enough with your physician, he or she may be able to help you find tools to manage loss of interest or pleasure even without direct experience with Veterans.

A mental health professional, such as a therapist.

Your local VA Medical Center or Vet Center. VA specializes in the care and treatment of Veterans.

A spiritual or religious advisor.

Resources and Helplines

SAMHSA Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration800-662-HELP (4357)www.samhsa.gov

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK (8255)www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Your Head: An Owners Manual:www.YourHead.org

Online resources for students: http://www.ulifeline.org

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI):https://www.pcori.org/topics/mental-and-behavioral-health

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Chicago, IL, December 14, 2020 LES MILLSOn Demand has been crowned No. 1 among the "Best At-home Workouts" for 2020 in the USA Today annual 10Best Readers Choice awards.

With the pandemic driving a digital and workout boom during 2020, the at-home fitness sector was one of the zeitgeist categories featured in USA Todays annual "10Best" Readers Choice awards. And LES MILLS On Demand, offering thrilling science-backed workouts across 13 popular programs, proved most popular in the public vote, beating out nine other 10Best finalists to take top spot.

LES MILLS On Demand gives members access to 1000+ online workouts including some of the worlds most popular classes like BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT, and BODYFLOW, which are taught in over 20,000 leading gyms around the world. The platform features a variety of strength, cardio, HIIT, dance, flexibility, and other classes, led by highly-trained expert presenters who motivate, inspire, and change lives through fitness. Eachranging from 15-55 minutes, the workouts are powered by science, and proven to get results.

The digital fitness boom is helping to break down barriers to fitness for people you might not typically see in the gym and thats really exciting, saidJean-Michel Fournier, CEO, Les Mills Media.

More than six million people each week enjoy the thrill of Les Mills workouts which are powered by science and deliver world-class results and our community continues to grow.

Being selected byUSA Todaysreaders as the Best At-home Workout for 2020is a tremendous honor for our team and well now double down our efforts to help more people get active and create a fitter planet.

The initial nominees were chosen by a panel of fitness and wellness experts, partnered with 10Best editors. The top 10 winners were then determined by popular vote by USA Today readers. For the full results, check out: https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-at-home-workout/

About Les Mills

A global leader in group fitness programming, Les Mills has been providing people with innovative ways to exercise for over 50 years. Les Mills is the creator of 20 science-backed group fitness programs, including BODYPUMP(weights), BODYCOMBAT(martial arts), RPM (indoor cycling), LES MILLS GRIT(30-minute high-intensity interval training) and the revolutionary immersive cycle experience, THE TRIP. LES MILLS workouts are delivered by 140,000 certified instructors in 20,000 clubs across 100 countries and are available for at-home exercisers via the LES MILLS On Demand streaming platform. Every week,millions of people get fit with Les Mills. For more information, visit:www.lesmills.com

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The School of Kinesiology at the University of Michigan invites applications and nominations for a Professor or Associate Professor position specializing in exercise and oncology. Candidates will be expected to maintain a robust, ongoing research program,secure and sustain extramural funding for an active research program at the University of Michigan,teach undergraduate and graduate courses,and conducteffective mentoring of trainees at the undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral levels in the cross-cutting area of exercise oncology. Requirements include a doctorate (Ph.D) degreeor equivalent in a related research field, experience securing research funding, and experience teaching postsecondary courses on topicsrelated to exercise and cancer.

The School of Kinesiologywww.kines.umich.edu/is one of 19 degree granting academic units on the U-M campus with 31 tenure-track faculty and approximately 1000 students. For more information on the school and its four programs, please seewww.kines.umich.edu/academics.For a complete posting description and application instructions visit:http://apply.interfolio.com/81345. For full consideration please apply by February 15, 2021.

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SPRING, TX -First Family Hike, Yoga in the Gardens, Birding 101, and More!

Volunteer Orientation

Thursday, Jan. 7, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Do you want to give back to your community, need volunteer hours for school, or just love the outdoors and have an interest in Gulf Coast flora? Mercer Botanic Gardens offers a variety of volunteer opportunities at three facilities within one mile of the gardens. Join us for a volunteer orientation to discover everything we have to offer, from helping maintain our gardens, to plant propagation and sales, to educational programs and the Mercer Ambassadors. This orientation will be off-site at the Timber Lane Community Center, located approximately two miles from Mercer at 1904 Naplechase Crest Drive in Spring. Recommended for those 16 and older, or 12-15 if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required, as space is limited. To register or for more information, call 713-274-4160.

A Winter Wonder Garden

Friday, Jan. 8, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Winter gardens are colorful and structurally intriguing. Stroll through the gardens with Mercer staff and learn which plants add life to a winter garden. Focus on winter flowering and fruiting plants, evergreen trees, bark and branches, and garden hardscapes. Meet in front of the Visitor Center at Mercers East Side Main Gardens. Recommended for those 12 and older. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required, as space is limited. To register or for more information, call 713-274-4160.

Keep Calm and Yoga in the Gardens

Saturday, Jan. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Enjoy a unique opportunity to practice yoga in the natural outdoor setting of Mercer Botanic Gardens. Through gentle and purposeful movements, youll gain flexibility and strength while releasing body tension. This slower-paced yoga program is ideal for beginner to intermediate participants and is led by registered yoga teacher Delyla Ovalle-Bowyer. Participants should bring a yoga mat or beach towel and a water bottle. Yoga blocks and straps are optional. This is an outdoor event, so participants should dress for the weather. Registration is required, as space is limited. For adults 18 and older. Consult your physician before starting any exercise program. To register or for more information, call 713-274-4160.

First Family Hike

Saturday, Jan. 9, from 10 a.m. to noon

Resolve to connect with family and nature as you enjoy outdoor time in 2021. As a family, take the Family Hiking Pledge for healthy hiking in 2021. Then hike and explore more than five miles of beginner-friendly riparian trails at Mercer. Meet at Mercers West Side Arboretum at the Post Oak Pavilion. Staff will be on hand with maps and to answer questions about specific trails on Mercers east and west sides. Receive a bamboo hiking stick, one per person while supplies last. All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 713-274-4160.

Family Adventure Series: Perfectly Pansy

Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Pansies are an amazing winter annual full of color and personality. Upcycle a household container into a charming, tiny pansy garden and bring these winter beauties into your home. To participate, attendees must bring a small household container, such as a mismatched teacup or a small decorative canister. Plants and potting soil are provided. Multiple sessions are available. Recommended for those 6 and older. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is an outdoor event, so participants should dress for the weather. Registration is required, as space is limited. For more information or to register, call 713-274-4160.

Garden Cruisin: Tour de 4

Friday, Jan. 15, at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Board the Mercer Cart at the Visitor Center for a leisurely one-hour tour through the gardens and arboretum. Experience the beauty and tranquility of the tropical, shade, formal, childrens and pollinator gardens. The tour will then continue under the Aldine Westfield bridge to the Mercer arboretum where participants can explore the Jake Roberts Maple Collection, Hickory Bog, Bald Cypress Swamp, and the myriad of walking trails. The tour will conclude at the Visitor Center. For those 60 and older, or for anyone 12 and older with transportation needs. The Tour de 4 uses an open-air cart, so participants should dress for the weather. A maximum of four passengers per tour. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 713-274-4160.

Its Yoga Time: Family Yoga in the Gardens

Saturday, Jan. 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Gather the family and head to Mercer Botanic Gardens for some healthy yoga fun. This energetic, beginning yoga class led by registered yoga teacher Delyla Ovalle-Bowyer features individual poses and family-partner poses. Participants should bring a yoga mat or beach towel, and a water bottle. Yoga blocks and straps are optional. All ages are welcome. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is an outdoor event, so participants should dress for the weather. Registration is required, as space is limited. Consult your physician before starting any exercise program. To register or for more information, call 713-274-4160.

Birding 101

Saturday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Would you like to become a better birder? Longtime birder and photographer Paul Gregg discusses four key tips to quickly identify common and migratory birds seen in the Houston area. This informative and family-friendly class is for beginner to intermediate birders, so bring a friend and learn insightful birding tips from a pro. This program will be off-site at the Timber Lane Community Center, approximately two miles from Mercer at 1904 Naplechase Crest Drive in Spring. Participants must be 12 or older. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration is required, as space is limited. To register or for more information, call 713-274-4160.

Ongoing Events

Northside Horticultural Propagation Center

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to noon

Join a plant committee and grow plants year-round for events and sales or help with various projects from propagation to irrigation. Contact Mercers volunteer coordinator at 713-274-4160 for more information.

Gardening in the Tropical Garden

Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Join a Mercer horticulturist in the Tropical Garden to work with palms, plumerias, bamboo, and special collections. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen, and water. Tools and gloves will be provided. Volunteers must be 16 or older, or 12-15 if volunteering with a parent or guardian. Please contact Mercers volunteer coordinator at 713-274-4160 to schedule a visit.

Gardening in the Native Garden

Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Join a Mercer horticulturalist for planting, grooming, pruning, weeding, and mulching in the Native Garden. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen, and water. Tools and gloves will be provided. Volunteers must be 16 or older, or 12-15 if volunteering with a parent or guardian.Please contact Mercers volunteer coordinator at 713-274-4160 to schedule a visit.

Gardening in the Childrens and Vegetable Gardens

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Join a Mercer staff member to plant new plants, sow seeds, thin and harvest vegetables, and weed garden beds in the Childrens Garden and Vegetable Garden. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen, and water. Tools and gloves will be provided. Volunteers must be 16 or older, or 12-15 if volunteering with a parent or guardian. Please contact Mercers volunteer coordinator at 713-274-4160 to schedule a visit.

Mercer Ambassadors

Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon and noon to 2 p.m.

Ambassadors welcome visitors to Mercer and provide information about the gardens, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and more. Those who enjoy visiting with guests are encouraged to apply. Ambassador training is online, with a slide presentation and copy of the Ambassador handbook.Must be 16 or older, or 12-15 if volunteering with a parent or guardian. Contact Mercers volunteer coordinator at 713-274-4160 for more information.

Story Time in the Gardens

First and Third Mondays at 10:30 a.m.

Mercer Botanic Gardens invites parents and children to enjoy story time in the natural setting of the garden. Story time garden locations may vary each week. Registration is required, as space is limited. Recommended for children 2-5. Call 713-274-4160 for the location or to check for cancellations due to weather or holidays. Volunteer opportunities are available.

Music in the Gardens

First and Third Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Join Mercer Botanic Gardens for Music in the Gardens, in which children from 2-5 partner with their parents and experience rhythm and music principles in a natural outdoor setting throughout the garden. Classes use Kindermusik curriculums songs, instruments, and movement to inspire creativity, confidence, and music appreciation in children while building unique bonds with their parents. This free, family-friendly event is outdoors, so participants should dress for the weather. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring your own water bottle. Meet at Mercers East Side Main Garden. Registration is required, as space is limited. To register or for more information, call 713-274-4160.

Mercer Botanic Gardens Bird Survey

Fourth Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Mercers gardens and miles of winding riparian forest trails along the Cypress Creek flyway are an ideal place to birdwatch. Led by longtime birder Paul Gregg and Mercer staff member Christy Jones, this monthly bird survey is suited for birders of all levels and experience. Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing, as Mercers 1.7-mile survey loop is primarily crushed asphalt trails. Participants must be 12 or older. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Meet in front of the Visitor Center at Mercers East Side Main Gardens. Bring binoculars, a bird identification guide, water, and insect repellent. Registration is required, as space is limited. To register or for more information, call 713-274-4160.

Womens Restorative Hike

Second and Fourth Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

This beginner-friendly, one-hour hike through Mercers gardens and forest is for those who believe in the restorative power that nature has on the mind, body, and spirit. For women 18 and older. Consult your physician before starting any exercise program. Meet in front of the Visitor Center at Mercers East Side Main Gardens on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Registration is required, as space is limited. To register or for more information, call 713-274-4160.

Tai Chi

Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Join volunteer John Spencer for this one-hour beginner class offered at Mercers East Side Gardens. Class location may vary each week. Recommended for ages 12 and older. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This is an outdoor event, so participants should dress for the weather. Call 713-274-4160 for more information or to check for cancellations due to weather or holidays.

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This is the thirty-seventh in a series of articles from the staff of the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center that will provide resources, ideas, and suggestions for families during the COVID-19 pandemic.Watch for future articles with outdoor activity ideas for students and families. The public can help the nonprofit NWDC get through this challenging time by making a donation athttps://hikeandlearn.org/donate-covid-19-pandemic-relief/. Join NWDC for guided hikes and other exciting nature programs listed here:https://hikeandlearn.org/programs-and-events/.

Part One of this Saving What We Love series spoke to the importance of the frontal lobes development in childhood and its role in memory and reward, planning and drive, decision making, and self-discipline, and it also focused onmirror neuronsas one of the ways to create those vital connections. Two more ways to do this are throughinteractive playand theseeking system.

Interactive play, especiallyrough-and-tumbleplay, enhances the emotion-regulating functions in the frontal lobes and helps children better manage their feelings. The termrough-and-tumble-playrefers to activities where children are able to engage in social play that often includes physical contact, emotions, stories, and vigorous activities (jumping, swinging, chasing, and play-fighting). This type of spontaneous play is very exciting and fun for children, especially in an era when safe spaces and opportunities for such play are increasingly limited. The camps and programs provided by Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center have a healthy amount of gameplay and free-play promotive of social engagement, body development, social skills, and problem-solving skills. Interactive play contains moments of competition and cooperation, as well as self-reflection and self-correction as children learn to adjust to change, assess how playmates respond to changes, develop skills for showing care and concern, and figure out how to express themselves and their ideas.

A healthy sense of competition enhances a childs self-esteem, and the basics of cooperation include listening to others, seeing from anothers perspective, taking turns, sharing, and assisting others, all of which develop the skills needed for effective teamwork and the skills needed to assert and defend ones self, position, and ideas. These skills are vital to a childs success in life, not only amongst peers, family, school, and sports activities in childhood, but also later as they move into the work force or participate in social, municipal, fraternal, martial, or governmental organizations. These skills also help them fulfill their own goals and destiny through projects, home life, innovative business or social spheres, and ones pursuit of happiness in general.

Experienced camp counselors ensure that play areas remain safe and that the children engage safely, help children adjust rules to guide play, and create, foster, and encourage play-spaces and play to be social activities where cohesiveness, inclusivity, cooperation, negotiation, and acceptance are respected values and where positivity and creativity are revered. This promotes positive emotional bonds, and teaches social-emotional and cognitive skills, problem-solving, self-control, and appropriate risk taking.

Many of the games and activities of NWDC camps and programs encourage these connections and frontal lobe developmenteverything from free play where children devise their own games or role-playing scenarios, to the wide variety of games employed by counselors, to learning within the classroom and academic modules of the day.

Interactive play, while seemingly simple fun, goes a long way toward helping a child learn to plan and learn how to engage in goal-directed behavior. Although we all most likely need to play more, it is especially important for children in their early years to have these experiences and set up the initial connections between these parts of the brain and to encourage them to maintain these connections with energy and frequency throughout life. For those of us already grown up, it is important to remember that we too must maintain, exercise, and promote our own vital frontal lobe connections through interactive play and social engagement. Challenging times when social interaction must be limited due to social distancing, whether voluntary, necessary, or mandatory, can call for increased interaction via virtual gatherings, check-ins, holidays, or even interactive online games that include social or possibly role-playing elements.

A lifelong outdoorsman, Ranger Pine has been an environmental educator at NWDC's Mountain Campus for the last decade. He is the founder of Middle Creek Publishing, and his passion is connecting people of all ages to Nature. He can be reached via email atearthstudies@hikeandlearn.org.

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Natures Classroom: Saving what we love part II: The power of play - Pueblo Chieftain

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