Staci Hayes (left) works out with her daughters Janaea and Kiera by using Pure Athletics’ livestreams. (Submitted photo/Staci Hayes)

By Jeff D'Andrea

Gym's closed? No Excuses

You’re already working from home, why not work out from home, too?

Mar 20, 2020 | 3:45 PM

After having to close their gym Pure Athletics in Prince Albert due to COVID-19 concerns on Tuesday, Whitney and Josh Kapacila were shutting their doors on their only source of income.

“The stress levels went to an all-time high. For that whole following day, I felt horrible. I was in and out of tears a little bit, extremely stressed,” Whitney said.

These unprecedented times call for outside-the-box solutions, and the Kapacila’s have figured out how to conduct workouts with their clients while reducing all that stress and practicing social distancing.

Whitney and Josh are holding live workout streams on a private Facebook page each day from the safety and comfort of their own home, so their clients can follow along in their own living rooms.

The workouts also vary from strength, core and mobility versions, and options for those with equipment and weights, and those without.

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The full recordings of those streams are also posted on the page, so those that aren’t free during the live stream can access them later.

All that stress that Whitney was feeling before has been much easier to deal with herself, just by conducting those workouts for others to follow along.

“After my first workout, I know how much better I felt at that time,” Whitney said. “It just takes the stress levels down so much more. It’s important for people to keep moving.”

These workouts are designed for everybody, regardless of what age you are or what kind of shape you’re in.

“We’re making everything so anyone of any age can do it, whether it’s from young children up to adults, It’s a fit for everybody,” Whitney said.

Those interested can get in touch with Pure Athletics on Facebook, on Instagram @PureathleticsPA or by email: info@pureathleticspa.com.

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Jeff.dandrea@jpbg.ca

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