Online workouts could be the way of the future for Border residents with popularity soaring after the closure of gyms in March.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people approach fitness training, with many looking for at home alternatives.
Personal trainer Nathan Rodgers has been guiding PT Fitness' online community through workout challenges and said he's been blown away by the amount of people jumping on board.
The Wodonga gym has been offering daily challenges for individuals and online teams, as well as nutrition plans throughout the coronavirus isolation period.
"We had over 90 people sign up to one of our challenges, which is great," Rodgers said.
"It's brought a lot of people who are struggling together.
"We're finding some of the people that least expected it have gained motivation through the online challenges.
"Everyone is helping everyone."
Rodgers, who is also a Border triathlete, admits the gym will look to continue to expand on its online challenges post pandemic.
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"It's definitely something we'll continue because the results have been crazy," he said.
"We've always done something like this, but now we have the challenges in place.
"With the COVID-19 pandemic lasting quite a long period of time, people have thought that programs have been good, but we just needed to change something else up.
"Our gym has turned into more of a footy and netball team.
"We'll look to grow on what we've created."
While some people may be deterred by training in the group environment of gyms, online alternatives have provided the opportunity to be guided from the setting of participants choice.
"We're getting a lot of comments that people are feeling really comfortable," Rodgers said.
More and more people have turned to exercise as a way of dealing with the isolation period, with bike stores also experiencing an increase in sales last month.
Local sporting clubs have also used online ways to stay connected, with many teams running challenges or group fitness sessions via video link.
Gyms were one of the first businesses to have their doors shut during the first wave of COVID-19 social distancing measures put in place almost two months ago.
Eased restrictions on both sides of the Border this week now allow groups of up to 10 to assemble outdoors for recreational activities.
