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While those who normally keep up their physical fitness by going to gyms like Aerofit Healthclub in Tahlequah, the COVID-19
outbreak has forced people to find alternative ways to exercise.
With the government
shutting down non-
essential businesses due
to the coronavirus, busi-
ness that have been
among the hardest hit are
gyms and fitness studios.
The lack of available
workout facilities could
also have a negative
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Bailey White and thing I imagined.” said a
Logan McKinney, YLOK Class 19 partici-
juniors at Chickasha pant about their experi-
High School, have been ence last summer “The
accepted into the 20th lessons and knowledge I
lass.of Youth Leader- gained was impactful
ship Oklahoma           and I feel a drive to go
Leadership Oklahoma out to community
selects 52 rising high , , .    . , .
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competitive process council, philanthropy
based on proven leader- and nonprofit organiza-
ship, geographic, ethnic tions
and cultural diversity to Leadership Oklaho-
participate in its annual ma is very excited about
Youth Leadership Okla- the 52 young people
homa (YLOK) class chosen for this year’s
program. YLOK Class program. YLOK Class
20 members plan to 20 is an outstanding
travel the state during a blend of student leader-
son. "Back in the day shared an online platform
when I taught at NSU
not horrible," said Daw- Aerofit Healthclub has bers to have
In a time before the  cific details of the plan  introduced it to Rome,  to seven inches longer,  thing that was included
world was created, God  there had to be a sacri-  In Roman those con-  Once the weight sup-  in the plan takes on a
devised a plan that  fice. The .sacrifice  demned to crucifixion  port transferred to the  new significance. The
would pay the price for  would be a substitute  were stripped naked,  chest, the weight  cruel, brutal mind of
man s faults and fail-  and die as a redeemer  tied to a post, and then  caused the rib cage to  someone coming up
ures to be forgiven. In  for all mankind. It was  scourged across their  lift up and force a per-  with the thought of cru-
His limitless knowl-  the precious lifeblood  back from head to toe,  petual inhalation result-  cifixion was expected,
edge and complete sov-  of Jesus Christ that  and then crucified.       ing in suffocation.       Passing down through
ereignty, God knew He became the price paid Death by crucifixion Why did it have to be centuries this means of
was creating man with  in full for you to be  was torture. Suffoca-  this cruel death? In  punishment and mak-
the ability to disobey  free from the conse-  tion is believed to be  God’s planning every  ing it to the Romans
Him. Long before  quences of sin. But  the most common  detail is included. His  was known. Jesus being
Adam and Eve respond-  why crucifixion? There  means of death. Vic-  plan included who. His  condemn, scourged,
ed to the temptation,  could have been a  tim’s hanging suspend-  Son. (John 3:16) His  and crucified was the
God knew it would  dozen different ways  ed from nails in their  plan included when,  fulfillment.
happen.                  for Jesus to die, why wrist and feet; would Passover. (John 19:14) It was the precious
1 Peter 1:19-20-“He crucifixion?             have to fight to breath. His plan included why, lifeblood of Christ that
paid for you with the Most believe that One study reveals that for the sins of every- had to flow from Cal-
precious lifeblood of  crucifixion originated  once the legs gave out,  one. (1 Corinthians  vary. Crucifixion pro-
Christ, the sinless,  with the Assyrians and  the weight of the body   15:3) With such detail  vided  the means by
spotless Lamb of God.  Babylonians, then later  would be supported  and complete knowl-  which this flow could
God chose him for this  used more frequently  only by the arms. This  edge and sovereignty, I  reach  you and me.
purpose long before the  by the Persians. It is  pulling downward of  can’t help but believe  Thank God for the pre-
world began, but now  believed that Alexander  the body weight would  God also knew how;  cious blood of Christ,
in these final days, he  the Great brought cru-  cause the shoulders,  crucifixion.               given for the forgive-
was sent to the earth cifixion to the eastern elbows, and wrists to When you consider ness of all mankind’s
for all to see. And he  Mediterranean coun-  pull out of socket; and  that before the world  sin.
did this for you. NLT   tries, and the Phoeni- within minutes the was created the plan    I prayed for you.
According to the spe- cians in 3rd century BC arms would appear six was made, then every-    PG
ference comes from
Alex. Kade Bauman
received that honor for
the Longhorns.
Tillman Savage
(Amber-Pocasset), Jus-
tin Hurley (Minco),
Dakotah Davidson (Nin-
nekah), Kade Worden
(Rush Springs), Teagan
Oaks (Union City) and
Dalton McGhghy were
top scorers for their
teams.
Business & Service
DIRECTORY
(.all 22 1-2600 to gel your business
impact on the health of with no equipment, no
citizens, as many rely on mirrors, no nothing, I
gyms to round out their had to be creative all the
routine exercises. Gyms time. So it's really taken
have since learned to me back to that."
adapt to the closures, While some people
though, as they've found enjoy the solitude of
ways online to help sus- working out alone, many
tain their businesses and others thrive on pack
their customers' fitness. participation. It provides
"It is so important for community, but also
our stress levels and our accountability.
well-being to stay physi- "So if they're doing it
cally active, especially if live on Facebook, they
we're cooped up in our know all of their class-
homes," said Kimberly mates are there with
Dawson, owner of The them doing it, too," said
Fitness Studio by Kim. Dawson. "So there's a
"So whether they join an little bit of an account-
online class, or hire a ability piece, knowing I
trainer and do online will be live at 5 o'clock
training, or just find a and I want to see you
buddy, they can Skype live on there with me."
with and doing a work- Exercise buffs can find
out, they should find links to classes offering
something that they can by the Fitness Studio by
do in their homes that Kim on the business's
keeps them moving. Facebook page. Mem-
That helps their mental berships, which come
well-being, as well as with unlimited Facebook
our physical well-being Live workouts, are $50,
during this time." or $75 with equipment
Dawson has transi- rental. Those who might
tioned her physical be hesitant to go online
workout classes to virtu- might try finding a tech-
al, and she's seen sue- nology-savvy neighbor
cess, with new people  or family member to
signing up for member-  help them get signed up.
ships. New and old For more information,
members have been par- call 918-521 -2432.
ticipating in group fit-     While  the city of
ness classes on Face-  Tahlequah has a curfew
book Live. She is also  in place, from 10 p.m. to
offering members a  5 a.m., that still gives
chance to sign up for a locals plenty of time to of workout classes with
single class streamed on get outdoors for a run. Les Mills on its Facebook
Zoom, and those who do There are also a variety of page that is free.
The only challenge What many fitness encouraged members to
has been we don't have experts stress the impor- keep up with their month-
the same equipment that tance of is having a plan, ly payments.
we have in the gym, so so a little online research "Because when this is
we have to be a little bit can help a beginner turn all over, every gym owner
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(YLOK) was created in Inasmuch Foundation;
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to develop in young tion, the McCasland
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The Grady County
Conference recently rec-
ognized students.
The conference
released its all-confer-
ence honors for area aca-
demic teams, naming an
MVP and announcing
the names of top scorers
from each school.
The MVP of the con-