LIVE EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIATS DURING PANDEMIC

A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of the College of Teacher Education
RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES
General Santos City

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements in Research 2
Bachelor of Physical Education

KIMVERLY S. DOMAGAN

May 2022
 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researcher will be eternally thankful to everyone who helped make

this study possible. The researcher would like to begin by expressing her

appreciation to Sir Kenneth Ray C. Bombales, who acted as her thesis

supervisor and provided a great deal of assistance and advice to the

researcher. In conclusion, the researcher was thankful for the consistent

support that she received from her family during her years of education.

Throughout the whole of her existence, the two of them have been her most

loyal supporters and cheerleaders. The researcher was thankful for the

assistance and support she got from her friends from her younger years as

well as from her colleagues in the education department. The researcher is

also grateful to her former instructors and lecturers for establishing a solid

foundation for her academic career, which she was able to build upon. The

researcher is pleased with all of the individuals who have helped make this

trip possible, including those who have been named above and everyone else

who has contributed.

The Researcher
 ABSTRACT

In our extremely quickly environment, the COVID-19 epidemic has come to a

standstill. The impact of this pandemic is enormous, and social isolation is the

only method to prevent the spreading of disease. The imposed lockdown has

impacted many elements of people's lives, including everyday workout

activities of fitness enthusiasts, resulting in a variety of psychological

disorders as well as major fitness and health challenges. The researcher's

goal in this study was to better comprehend the experiences of fitness

enthusiasts during the COVID-19 lockdown. To summarize, five collegiate

student-athletes at RMMC who were frequently working out in the gym before

the COVID-19 outbreak but stayed at home during the nationwide lockdown

were interviewed over the phone in semi-structured interviews. The findings

demonstrated that the participants experienced a negative environmental

perception and lack of enthusiasm for fitness activity during the initial period

of lockdown. They reportedly expressed concerns about their mental health

and an excessive reliance on social media in their free time.

Keywords: COVID-19, gym workout, lockdown, and physical fitness

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content Page

TITLE PAGE

APPROVAL SHEET···········································································I

ACKNOWLEDGMENT·······································································II

ABSTRACT····················································································III

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

DEDICATION··················································································IV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION····························································2

Purpose of the study···································································5

Research Question····································································6

Theoretical Lens········································································7

Significance of the Study·····························································9

Delimitations and Limitations······················································10

Definition of Terms···································································11

Organization of the Study···························································13

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE·····························14

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY·························································47

Research Design·····································································48

Role of the Researcher······························································49

 Research Participants·······························································51

Data Collection ……………………………………………………

……….53

Analysis of Data·······································································54

Trustworthiness·······································································58

Ethical Considerations·································································58

CHAPTER 4: RESULTS···································································60

Participants··············································································61

Categorization of Data·································································62

Q1···························································································77

Q2···························································································82

Q3···························································································89

Chapter Summary·······································································93

CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION······························································94

Result 1····················································································95

Result 2····················································································95

Result 3····················································································96

Implication for Practice·································································97

Implications for Future Research

98
Concluding Remarks···································································99

REFERENCES··············································································100

APPENDICES···············································································103
A Cover Letter···········································································103

B Sample Informed Consent Form·················································105

C Interview Guide······································································107

D Request Letter to the Validator··················································110

E Validation Sheets for Interview Guide··········································113

F Summary of the Validation Ratings·············································119

G Participant Verification····························································120

H Peer Debriefing Certification···················································121

I Archival Log·········································································122

J Letter Asking Permission························································144

K Letter Reply·········································································145

L Certificate of Publication·························································146

M Certificate of Appearance······················································147

N (Plagiarism Checker) Result···················································148

O Editor's Certification······························································151
CURRICULUM VITAE····································································152

LIST OF TABLES

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1 Participants’ experiences during the COVID-19 epidemic······················62

 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

Well-Being Theory·············································································7

Social Identity Theory·········································································8

Student-Athletes' Experirnces During the Pandemic······························17

Conditioning Training Experience during Lockdown ·······························19

The Physical, Mental Health and Well-being of Athletes···························26

Athletes and COVID-19·····································································35

Online Perception············································································37

Athletec Identity···············································································45

Inclusion and Exclosion Criteria for the Participants ·······························52

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ············································56

Challenges with Psychological Health··················································64

Fitness Motivation is Lacking······························································67

Perceptional Movement····································································69

Shifting Attention to Gym Workouts and Equipment Replacements············71

Dependence on Social Media·····························································73

Positive Outlook on Music as a Tool····················································76

 DEDICATION

This work is the result of numerous and difficult efforts. This work is

wholeheartedly and passionately dedicated to the individuals who served as

inspiration to the research. From parents and guardians to classmates and

friends who helped during the difficult process of conducting this research, thank

you.

To the Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College’s teachers, staff, and

student-athletes: Above all, thank you to our Almighty God for showering us with

His blessings in our daily lives, especially for the strength, courage, patience,

knowledge, and direction in completing this effort.

 Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION

The Coronavirus experience presents a highly challenging period for

fitness enthusiasts for example, athletes, coaches, referees with potential

effects on their lives and career trajectories. The global spread of the

COVID- 19 pandemic has resulted in the introduction of physical activity

into everyday life via the Internet, giving rise to new concepts of identity and

unprecedented forms of sociality. This fast-paced world has come to a halt

as a result of the COVID- 19 epidemic. The pandemic's impact is enormous,

and social isolation is the only way to slow the disease's spread. The

imposed lockdown, which has resulted in the closure of businesses, public

places, fitness and activity centers, and overall social life, has hampered

many aspects of people's lives, including routine fitness activities of fitness

freaks, resulting in a variety of psychological issues as well as serious

fitness and health concerns. Sport Generated by New Media in the COVID-19

Crisis: An Analysis of Female Fitness Enthusiasts Matteucci, Ivana. Italian

Sociological Review; Verona Vol. 11, Iss. 5S, (2021): 585-

606,585A. DOI:10.13136/isrv11i5S.473

The COVID- 19 has caused gyms and outdoor physical activities to be

closed all over the world. Individuals' daily routines, arrangements, and

rhythms were definitely disturbed by linked closures and limitations across

the world. As a consequence, outdoor physical activity and daily routines

have changed drastically, and with the growth of mobility, more gym-goers

are turning to online training sessions for daily exercise and to maintain

their personal fitness objectives.

According to research, online mobility improves knowledge retention,

thus the COVID-19 limitations and lockout did not deter individuals from

sticking to their fitness objectives, and they continue to find methods to

stay committed to their exercise routine. Leaving home was only allowed for

basic requirements, such as obtaining food or pharmaceutical supplies, and

conducting certain professional tasks in Spain, which was one of the

countries with the tight test rules throughout the epidemic. In Spain, any

other type of outdoor activity, including individual outdoor physical

exercise, was forbidden.

Furthermore, throughout the stay-at-home period, leisure interests

may have centered on sedentary behaviors related to screen activities.

This might be a problem because even a few days of inactivity can

result in muscle loss, neuromuscular injury, insulin resistance, and fat

deposition Impact of sedentarism due to the COVID-19 home confinement on

neuromuscular, cardiovascular and metabolic health: Physiological and

pathophysiological implications and recommendations for physical and nutritional

countermeasures (2020) European Journal of Sport Science

DOI:10.1080/17461391.2020.1761076
 In response to recent developments and directives from Games and

Amusements Board Chairman Abraham Kahlil B. Mitra, Philippine Sports

Commission Chairman William I. Ramirez, and Department of Health

Secretary Francisco T. Doque III, MD, MSc, through joint administrative PSC-

GAB-DOH Joint Administrative Order No. 2020-0001: Guidelines on the Conduct

of Health-Enhancing Physical Activities and Sports during the COVID-19 All

actors and entities shall anchor their policies, plans, and guidelines for

the reintroduction of physical activities and sports in the routine function based

on the risk severity grading of the region during the In high-risk

locations, the following tiered implementation of physical activities and

sports will apply, depending on the degree of the risk.

Physical activities and sports in ECQ zones are restricted to solo or

solitary activities done indoors or on private land, whereas limited

outdoor exercises and activities are permitted in MECQ areas. In locations of

moderate risk. Indoor or outdoor non-contact non-professional sports or

activities, as well as strength and sport-specific training, are permitted in

these locations.

In regions with a low danger of being harmed. Indoor or outdoor

non-professional sports, as well as Contact sports or activities for

professional sports, are permitted to be conducted in certain locations. For

the period of the covid- 19 response, this order seks to give guidelines for

the conduct of exercise, sports, and other types of health-enhancing

physical activities, as well as play-for-pay physical sports activities

(Philippine Sports Commission, Games and Amusements Board, Department

of Health).

Many institutions and colleges in General Santos City employ e-

learning as a m ethod of delivering teaching to their pupils. The present

research will also look into the link between physical activity and fitness.

As a student enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree Program in Physical

Education, the researcher is interested in learning about the

experiences of fitness enthusiasts, particularly sporty students at Ramon

Magsaysay Memorial Colleges. T he findings of this study would assist to

determine the prevalence of physical activity fitness in college settings, it

would be easier to design, organize, and execute initiatives to improve

students' health. This study's findings would be beneficial to the school,

students, and the researcher herself.

Purpose of the Study

The objective of this research was to look at the

lived experiences of fitness and examine how they change during a

pandemic for a group of five RMMC student athletes. A qualitative

technique was used to get a deep and thorough knowledge of people's

experiences throughout the epidemic and their efforts to maintain a healthy

lifestyle, according to DeFranzo (2020). qualitative research is done to learn

about people's perceptions of the world. IPA was used by the

researcher. According to the CMES 2015 findings, high physical fitness is

the foundation for sports. Athletes who are physically fit can improve the

speed with which they learn sports abilities, which is why researchers rely

on student- athlete perspectives on their fitness experiences during the

epidemic. Physical training is important in sports training. Position of

leadership If a great athlete wants to succeed, he or she must work hard.

The first step in achieving exceptional outcomes and reaching the

summit of international sports fitness is to have a solid foundation in physical

fitness. Physical fitness is a significant aspect that influences the

amount of movement progress; therefore, we must understand the

athlete's physical training. Jilin (2013) claimed that good physical fitness

is the foundation for sports.

Athletes with strong physical fitness can not only improve the

efficiency with which they learn sports abilities, but they can also limit the

number of injuries and accidents caused by movement. People have been

confined to their houses since the outbreak of the epidemic, therefore

the researcher performed research on the student athlete viewpoint on

fitness experiences during the pandemic to facilitate communication among

the participants, and the study was conducted at RMMC.

Research Questions

To address the issues that frame this study, the researchers used a

qualitative study. The goal of this study is to find out how fitness enthusiasts

felt during the covid- 19 epidemic among athletic students enrolled at Ramon
Magsaysay Memorial Colleges in the academic year 2020-2021.

Furthermore, this study looked at the reactions of sporty students to see

how online instructions and demonstrations affect their physical activities.

Specifically, this research aimed to answer the following questions;

1. What do the participants say about their fitness experiences during the

COVID-19 pandemic?

2. What are their feelings towards the pandemic as fitness enthusiasts?

3. What are the things they have done to cope with the pandemic?

Theoretical Lens

In qualitative analysis, a theoretical lens is a framework that gives

explanations and procedures for our observations of events in the world

(Moore, 2006). The purpose of this study is to learn more about the real-life

experiences of fitness collegiate student-athletes during the COVID-19

epidemic. The data will be analyzed using both the well-being theory and the

social identity theory.

Well-Being Theory

Seligman created the Well-Being Theory, which incorporates five

measures of happiness. These markers have been shown to be reliable

predictors of achieving a high degree of happiness (Coffey, et. al., 2016).

Positive feelings, involvement, connections, purpose, and achievement are

among the five signs. Positive emotions are the nice feelings we have,
such as joy, hope, and happiness (Coffey, et. al., 2016). Due to the

cancellation of sporting activities during the COVID- 19 epidemic, the

pleasant emotions that collegiate student-athletes may have derived from

sports may have decreased. The act of getting captivated, engaged, or

concentrated on life activities is referred to as "engagement" (Coffey, et.

al. 2016)

During the COVID- 19 epidemic, collegiate student-athletes were

less engaged with teammates, coaches, classmates, and so on. Another

important measure of happiness is feeling appreciated by others and having

close, mutually gratifying connections (Coffey, et. al., 2016). The social

distancing techniques implemented during the COVID- 19 epidemic may

have harmed collegiate student-athlete relationships. "Meaning" is defined

as a sense of purpose stemming from something bigger than oneself

(Coffey, et. al., 2016). Striving for achievement, or accomplishment, is

defined as a persistent or determined desire to master or do something for

one's own sake (Coffey, et. al., 2016).

A continuous or determined desire to master or do something for one's

own sake is defined as striving for achievement or accomplishment

(Coffey, et. al., 2016). Collegiate student-athletes may derive purpose and

achievement from sports, but they may not be the same when they are not

participating. These five aspects of well-being may have changed as a

result of the COVID-19 epidemic, affecting collegiate student-athletes'

overall well- being.

Social Identity Theory

Henri Tajfel created the Social Identity Theory, which claims

that a person's sense of self is founded on their group memberships

(McLeod, 2019). In certain situations, a person's sense of self is

determined by personal identification, in which case they view and act

as a distinct individual; yet, in many others, self-definition and conduct

are based on social identity (Rees, et al., 2015). According to

research, athletes are more likely to identify themselves on campus

depending on their sports role (Hawley, Hosch, & Bovaird, 2014).

Due to the cancellation of sports during the COVID- 19 epidemic,

collegiate student-athletes may struggle to connect with their social

identities as athletes. Individual athletic identities are crucial

considerations inlight of theCOVID- 19 sport modifications.

(Graupensperger, et al., 2020) .

Significance of the Study

This research would be useful in distributing information and

raising awareness about the covid- 19 pandemic among Ramon Magsaysay

Memorial Colleges' sports students to preserve their physical fitness,

health, and attractiveness, as well as their relationship to the present

pandemic scenario.

School administrators. The findings of this study would be used as

a reference for them to have access to information on student athletes'

physical activities, as well as online instruction and e-learning. This would

give an idea for developing a tool for schools to handle the potential

issues that students may encounter when demonstrating online instructions.

The gathered data would serve as a foundation for parents to improve

their abilities in managing and providing quality time to their children,

allowing them to be direct partners in sustaining regular workouts among

students.

Fitness instructors/teachers. This study would give insight and

assist them in formulating strategies that are effective for the quest and

resolving difficulties in online teaching demonstrations to increase their

students' everyday physical activities.

Students. This study would give them information on the probable

impact of covid - 19 on the psychological and physical implications of

being confined to one's house.

Parents- They would benefit from this study because they will

have a better understanding of their child's physical activity performance

and how online teaching demonstration affects their performance and

everyday physical activities.

Future Researchers. This study would provide them with

new ideas and opportunities for further research, which would aid them in

their future research on fitness experiences throughout the pandemic.

 The Researcher. As the researcher begins her journey, she would be

able to discover the values of patience and hard work. She could pick up

some tips on how to run a study like this. Furthermore, she would have

greater understanding and respect for their chosen profession, as well as

knowledge on how to improve one's life based on painful experiences.

Delimitations and Limitations

Since of time restrictions and the continuing COVID- 19

epidemic, internet interviews were employed to collect data because they

were the most secure choice. Student-athletes were able to offer more

detailed replies on how their fitness health and athletic identity have

changed since the COVID- 19 epidemic began using online interviews.

Conducting an interview online, on the other hand, always limits access to

people who do not have access to the internet. The goal of this study

was to learn about collegiate student-athletes fitness real-life experiences

during the COVID- 19 epidemic. The athletes enrolled in the academic

year 2021-2022 will be the major focus of this research project. The number

of responders will be restricted to five (5) Ramon Magsaysay

Memorial Colleges athletic students.

Furthermore, for this study, a homogenous sample of five (5)

participants was chosen. Homogeneous sampling, according to Lund (2013),

is a purposive sampling method that aims to construct a homogeneous

sample using basic units such as persons, situations, and so on. a group
of people who are similar in terms of gender, age, career, and so on, have

the same or highly similar traits or attributes.

Definition of Terms

The study employed essential phrases that are directly related to the

research being undertaken. To completely comprehend the research, the

following crucial concepts were recognized and defined:

Coronavirus disease (COVID- 19). Is caused by a newly discovered

coronavirus that causes an infectious illness (WHO, 2019). The majority of

patients infected with the COVID-19 virus have mild to moderate respiratory

symptoms and will recover without needing any specific therapy (WHO,

2019). People over the age of 65, as well as those with underlying medical

conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory

disease, and cancer, are more prone to acquiring severe illnesses (WHO,

2019). When an infected individual coughs or sneezes, the COVID-19 virus

spreads predominantly through saliva droplets or nasal discharge (WHO,

2019).

Social distancing. Often known as "physical distancing," refers to

maintaining a healthy distance between oneself and those who are not

family members (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2020).

To practice social distancing, keep at least 6 feet apart from people who

are not from your home in both indoor and outdoor areas (CDC, 2020).
 Quarantine. Is used to isolate someone who has been exposed to

COVID-19 from the rest of the population (CDC, 2020).

Isolation keeps a virus-infected person away from others, even in their own

house (CDC, 2020).

A student- athlete. Is someone who has been recruited to

participate in an intercollegiate athletics program (NCAA, 2006a).

Outdoor recreation. Sometimes known as outdoor activity, is any form

of recreation that takes place outside, most typically in natural surroundings.

Outdoor recreation activities differ based on the physical setting in which they

are carried out.

Student athlete. Refers to a student who was recruited to participate

in an intercollegiate athletics program {NCAA, 2006a}.

Fitness enthusiasts. Are people who are enthusiastic about fitness

and health. They look for exercise and workout suggestions on the internet.

They like running and group sessions such as yoga and Pilates. These

foodies are likewise concerned with what they eat and consider their nutrition

to be an important element of their overall heal.

Organization of the Study

The remainder of the study is organized further in chapter 2. This

chapter provides an overview of the literature review of the student

background. An athlete's Another point worth noting is that this chapter

combines a study of related material with personal accounts from fitness

enthusiasts who have lived through the epidemic.

Chapter 3 gives qualitative insight into the technique, including the

study design, research participants, data collection, data analysis, and the

researcher's involvement.

The remainder of the study in chapter 4, closes with the researcher's

findings and data classification. In chapter 4, the data are presented and

analyzed, as well as the conclusions and interpretation of the data. The

summary results and further recommendations for future study on the issue

are included at the end of Chapter 5.

Chapter 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter combines a study of related material with personal

accounts from fitness enthusiasts who lived through the epidemic. As a

result, the current study aims to better understand people's unique

experiences throughout the COVID- 19 lockdown period, as well as the ways

in which regular exercise engagements might help individuals cope with the

psychological and physical effects of house confinement. The continuing

research, as well as prior studies, has offered critical information on the

psychological fitness experiences of college student athletes as well as the

physical implications of lockdown home confinement.

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a strange

coronavirus-related pneumonia in Wuhan, China, in early January 2020. At

the start of the COVID- 19 epidemic, it appeared that the virus would be

rapidly suppressed. However, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

confirmed the first Covid- 19 case in the United States at the end of January.

The World Health Organization (WHO) labeled the COVID- 19 outbreak a

worldwide pandemic on March 1 1, 2020, as the virus continued to spread.

As a result, schools have been shuttered, activities have been

canceled, and individuals have been advised to stay at home and prepare a

list of essentials. The number of instances has climbed, plateaued, declined,

and risen again since COVID- 19 was originally found.

A week after COVID- 19 was declared a pandemic, COVID- 19 was

proclaimed a pandemic. In 2020, California became the first state to

issue a stay-at-home order mandating all residents stay at home except to

go to essential jobs or shop for essential needs, according to the American

Journal of Managed Care [AJMC], a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal

published by managed care and healthcare communications.

Locally, it is the state's policy to safeguard and promote the people's

right to health, as stated in Section 15, Article II of the Philippine

Constitution. Section 929 of Proclamation No. 929 On March 16, 2020,

President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order proclaiming a state of

disaster throughout the Philippines for a period of six months due to

coronavirus illness 2019 (covid- 19), unless the order is revoked or

extended sooner as circumstances warrant. By the president of the

Philippines, extending the time of a state of catastrophe in the Philippines

due to coronavirus illness 2019, as announced by proclamation No.

1021series. 2020.

Due to COVID- 19, the Philippines' declared state of calamity was

extended for a year, from September 13, 2020, to September 12, 2021.

The Philippine archipelago is divided into three island groups: Luzon (the

largest and northernmost island, which includes Manila), the Visayas (a

group of islands that includes the major islands of Panay, Negros, Cebu,

Bohol, Leyte, Samar,and Masbate), and the Visayas. And Mindanao, the

Philippines' second biggest island, is located at the archipelago's southern

end, with numerous stay-at-home orders, social distancing, and face

shield/mask mandates.

This seems to aid in demonstrating the virus's spread. In

early November 2020, the United States set a gloomy milestone with

100,000 new cases recorded in a single day for the first time, according

to AJMC, a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal for managed care and

health care communication.

As 2020 draws to a close and the epidemic continues into 2021,

numerous states have issued fresh stay-at-home orders. Another point to

consider is that it was the third week of April 20–25 since metro Manila and

neighboring provinces were placed under enhanced community quarantine,

according to the Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affair (ECQ). School

and university classes were suspended, mass gatherings were prohibited,

government offices were run with a skeletal work face, businesses were

closed except for those providing essential goods and services, mass

transportation was limited, and people were ordered to observe social

distancing measures and stay at home under the ECQ.

The Philippines had 6456 confirmed coronavirus disease (covid-

19) cases at the time, with 426 deaths and 612 recoveries. According to

quarantine restrictions, only one person was allowed to go out and acquire

basic supplies for the rest of their family. As the designated authorized

person outside of residence (APOR), one member of each household must

obtain a quarantine permit, which is a document issued by the barangay.

Another point for nothing was Jomalski, et al.'s (2019) thesis, which

said that the COVID- 19 pandemic has spread to practically every country on

the planet since its beginning. Many routine aspects of life, including sport

and physical exercise, have been interrupted as a result of social and

physical distancing measures, lockdowns of companies, schools, and overall

social life, which have become standard to prevent the spread of the

disease. Furthermore, Martens, et. al. (2014) stated that the social and

physical barriers erected have had a significant influence on athletes at all

levels. Athletes have experienced uncertainty, emotional stress, worry, and

frustration as a result of the closure of training facilities and the lack of face-

to-face access to coaches and support people.

Student-Athletes' Experiences During the Pandemic

Thousands of colleges and high school athletes are concerned about

their futures more than a year after the outbreak began. They're worried

that COVID- 19 would damage their chances of progressing from college to

professional sports or from high school to college athletics. Due to the

coronavirus, matches, tournaments, training camps, and medical support for

players have been suspended for more than a year, putting the futures of

thousands of student-athletes in danger.

In research on the influence of COVID- 19 on young

sports, TD Ameritrade discovered that 47% of players fear that canceling

their activities will endanger their college scholarship. There are over

180,000 students that rely on sports scholarships to help them pay for

school. The recruitment process has been put on hold until April by the

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). This means that college

coaches are unable to meet with high school players or their parents in

person. They also can't watch them compete or go to their schools to

evaluate their performance and grant college scholarships.

The epidemic has also resulted in sports budget cuts across the United

States. According to a poll conducted by Next College Student Athlete, 30%

of student-athletes are scared that institutions may reduce their sports

programs. It's a legitimate issue, given that dozens of universities have had

to cut sports programs. Individual athletic departments will have to respond

to queries such as: "Why so many sports?" Why should a sport be

played at the college level rather than the club level? CNBC spoke with

Richard Southall, director of the College Sport Research Institute and a

University of South Carolina professor of sports and entertainment

management. "Colleges and institutions will have to decide on travel

budgets, coaching salaries and equipment, and all of these capital

investments in new facilities, among other things."

Sports programs that have been forced to make these changes are

likely to abolish sports with fewer players on the team, such as rowing,

tennis, and golf, according to Dan Doyle, manager of recruiting coaches

for prospective college athletes. Finally, sports with the most staff, such as

soccer, basketball, and baseball, provide the most value for the number of

registrations they generate.

Athletes' future remains unknown, but they are always seeking new

methods to stand out. Video conferencing with college recruiters, live-

streamed camps, and uploading movies proving their abilities have all been

used by some. Despite this, many coaches advise athletes to concentrate

on their studies or to look into college programs that enable them to play

for a year or two and then transfer to go back to where they were.

Conditioning training experience during lockdown

 As previously said, we are living in unprecedented times, and we are

learning as we go about the pandemic's effects and consequences. In

terms of physical activity and periods of confinement or restricted and

regulated movement. Many nations throughout the globe are now under

some type of lockdown or limited movement policy and adopting social

distance, according to research on therapeutically relevant technology

(2020). Furthermore, the Philippines' response to COVID- 19 has been

classified as one of the world's longest and strictest lockdowns, according

to the World Health Organization Philippines (2020). Another element to

consider is clinically relevant technology (2020), which claims that some

nations have tougher exercise regulations and only allow individuals to

exercise outside away from their houses once a day or just once a week.

These limitations and restraints are unique to each nation and the scope

of the COVID- 19 epidemic there.

Furthermore, according to a paper published in World Physiotherapy,

different forms of lockdown may have a positive impact on people's activity

levels, with findings suggesting more individuals are now leading more

active and healthier lives. On the other side, amateur and professional

athletic events throughout the world, including basketball, soccer, rugby,

baseball, and tennis, have been stopped. As a result, people involved in

the events, both directly and indirectly, have been affected. Sports

managers, for example, must consider new competition dates, while sports
journalists and television programs do not have events to report, and

stadiums are near to fans.

The training schedules of a large number of sportsmen throughout

the world have been disrupted as a result of this. This adjustment has a

significant negative impact on the quality and amount of training. With the

athlete's deeper intended statement from the reality of their everyday

training in traditional preparation locations, as well as doubts about the

future physical, technical, and psychological harm to the athlete is

unavoidable, and severely reducing training and losing physical

performance capability might result in a loss of competitiveness when the

athlete returns to competition.

Furthermore, as regular sports continue to be on hiatus, Filipino

athletes channel their energies to other purposes and ways to keep

themselves busy and mentally healthy during the pandemic, according to the

Philippines' leading digital media company that is driven by uncompromising

journalism, an online news website, and a pasig known as "Rappler.com."

As a result, as regular sports continue to be on hiatus, Filipino athletes

channel their energies to other purposes and ways to keep themselves

busy and mentally healthy during the pandemic. They not only get

inventive when it comes to finding methods to train while under

quarantine, but they also establish programs to aid their communities.

Another item worth mentioning is that Irish Magno, the first Filipino boxer

to qualify for the Olympics, did not let quarantine limitations stop her from
maintaining her excellent form by restoring an old punching bag and

creating a padded wall for training out of old garments. (America College of

Sports Medical (ACSM, 2020). According to the author, maintaining a

training routine is crucial for physical health since regular exercise boosts

and maintains immunity, which is necessary to lower the chance of a viral

illness. Maintaining the uniqueness of each activity is suggested in this

regard, as it is impossible to establish a single training routine that can

be applied to all sports due to the technical and metabolic features.

Another issue to consider is the National Strength and Conditioning

Association's statement that "within the present capabilities, strength and

conditioning specialists should construct a training plan for their athletes."

Weightlifters, for example, should try to maintain their training routine by

performing competition and training moves (snatch, clean, and jerk), while

powerlifters should try to maintain their squat bench press and deadlift

exercises. However, this is not always possible, and adaptations are

required that are compatible with each athlete's reality.

The influence of acute physical exercise on the immune system is still

being debated. Some data suggests that acute high-intensity activities might

elicit postexercise immunosuppression (exacerbated redox status and

white blood cell count responses, with some of these variables remained

raised 24 hours after exercise). ( Jamurtas AZ, Fatouros IG, Deli CK, et, al,

(2018).
 Other research casts doubt on the open window and post-exercise

immunosuppression theory, demonstrating that there is no credible

evidence to support the assumption that strenuous exercise increases the

risk of opportunistic infections. Acute moderate-intensity exercise, on the

other hand, appears to improve immunological function, as evidenced by

increases in neutrophil chemotaxis, spontaneous neutrophil degranulation,

and neutrophil oxidative burst.

Exercise and immune function modulation, Simpson, et.al. mentioned

that Despite the ongoing debate over the effects of acute exercise intensity,

the pandemic period necessitates caution and a reminder of the importance

of paying attention to the total intensity and total volume of training

sessions so that the accumulation of training load does not cause immune

system disturbances or signs of exercise training load, such as skin

irritation, sore throat, nasal mucus discharge, and sleep disturbances.

Although it is likely that athletes will train less during the

pandemic, the Philippine Sports Commission (2020) stated that some

athletes may increase the number of daily sessions to try to avoid the

stress of confinement. In addition, changes in routine diet and increased

stress and anxiety can aggravate athletes' recovery. Another reason to be

physically active is to reduce the effects of detraining and to make the

transition back to a normal routine easier after being confined to your

house.
 Short-term detraining and retraining have effects on physical fitness in

professional soccer players, ( Joo CH. 2018). Contests and sports events

have been halted throughout the epidemic, and the resumption date for many

of these competitions is unknown. Given the pandemic's poor economic

impact, there is a probability that these incidents will restart shortly

once home confinement ends. As a result, Koundou rakis, e t. a l . (2 0 1 4 )

n o ti ce d t h a t a f te r a six-week detraining interval, there is a difference in

exercise performance, body composition, and sex steroid response in

professional soccer players. (PLoS One, 2014). It is also critical that the

athlete's physical fitness does not deteriorate dramatically.

Several studies have demonstrated that periods of inactivity reduce

aerobic fitness, muscular strength, muscle power, sprint performance,

flexibility, and physiological adaptations in athletes of various sports. As a

result, the Philippine Sports Commission recommended that athletes must

remain active in order to reduce the amount and speed of detraining that

may occur as a result of changes in training routines. Additionally, focus

should be directed on physical fitness. As a result, it is critical that players

attempt to perform the technical motions of their activity, even if this is

limited in many circumstances (for example, in team sports, the necessity

for equipment, or the practice area, as in swimming).

According to the National Strength and Conditioning Association

(2020), considering the possibility of a quick return to competition, strength

and conditioning professionals and athletes should focus on an exercise

routine during this time to avoid injury when they return to the regular sports

calendar. ( Meurer, Silva, and Baroni, 2017). Mobility and flexibility, body

weight exercises, core stabilization, balance, and proprioception should all be

part of a comprehensive injury prevention approach at home, according to

their paper. Simple equipment and a small amount of space are required for

these functional training exercises. Another alternative is to follow the

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)1 1+ home-based

preventative program. Silvers- Granelli H, Mandelbaum, and, Adeniji, et al.

developed this routine, which combines running, plyometric, strength, and

balancing workouts.

Another thing to keep in mind is that detraining can cause an

increase in both body mass and body fat mass. J. Garca-Pallarés, L.

Sánchez- Medina, C. E. Pérez, and others (2013). According to Abe T,

Kawamoto K, Dankel SJ, et al., this should be taken into account since, in

addition to body fat having a negative relationship with physical performance

in many modalities, athletes are categorized into groups based on their

body mass, such as combat sports and powerlifting.

Another aspect worth mentioning is the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC) (2020). As a result, athletes may need to

severely lower their body mass before competing due to a significant rise in

body mass during home confinement. Athletes might incorporate workouts

into their conditioning plan during home confinement based on their

physical space and accessible equipment (for example, barbells, weight

plates, dumbbells, kettlebells, and bands).

In this instance, if another family member is using the same

equipment, washing the used equipment followed by disinfection with

chemicals to destroy the virus on the surfaces is a must for COVID- 19

prevention in families. Individuals responsible with cleaning and disinfecting

equipment should be familiar with manufacturer guidelines (including virus

kill periods) for the materials used, ( Andreato, e t . a l , 2 0 2 0 ) .

Exercise routines without equipment (such as running, squats,

burpees, push-ups, sit-ups, and stretching) may be a useful choice for

persons who do not have access to equipment. Athletes should be

conscious of the intensity of their workouts and their recovery status to

avoid immunosuppression, which can be aided by mental stress. During

this period of home confinement, it is also critical to prevent prolonged

periods of sedentary behavior, such as sitting or lying time, as well as screen

time (TV, mobile phone, computer, and video games). Finally, athletes can

use this time to research the tactical elements of the sport, as well as their

opponents and themselves.

The contacts and particular tactical behaviors of the players may have

hindered the autonomous stage learning following this home confinement.

Courel-Ibáez, et. al. 2017.) Athletes might increase their declarative tactical

information, such as match and performance analysis of their own

team or opponents, as well as visual search clues techniques, during this

time period.

The Physical, Mental Health and Well-being of Athletes

The NCAA, on the other hand, released the findings of its "Well-

being of Students-Players" research on athletes' physical and emotional

health. A total of 25,000 athletes took part in the poll. In general,

students reported having fewer difficulties sleeping as the epidemic

advanced, as well as lower levels of loneliness, loss, anger, and despair than

they did at the start of the quarantine. Nevertheless, her anxiety, despair,

mental weariness, and depression symptoms worsened.

Grades (43 percent), inability to practice their sport (33 percent),

COVID- 19 (31%), and financial difficulties are among the top concerns

among athletes (24 percent) When it comes to the coronavirus, 64% of

those polled said they usually adhere to social distancing norms (masks,

physical distance, not attending large meetings) During the fall semester,

37% of students separated themselves due to signs of the virus, exposure

to an infected person, or an epidemic of cases at their university.

Furthermore, 51% reported a family member or acquaintance had tested

positive at the time, and 9% indicated they had been hospitalized or lost

someone dear to them.

 With all of this going on, they are finding it difficult to focus on their

sports and perform at their best. Anxiety can cause sleep disturbances,

relational issues, and poor academic performance. Aloiya Earl, a doctor on

the Premier Orthopedics at the University of Dayton's sports medicine

team, advises players to seek personalized advice and tactics for dealing

with stress and anxiety from a sports doctor or psychologist.

For those whose seasons are being postponed or suspended

indefinitely, staying in touch with their teammates is one way to enhance

their mental health. It helps to normalize the situation and makes people

feel acknowledged and supported when they go through similar experiences.

In her experience, athletes, on the other hand, have done an excellent job

exercising alone, according to Dr. Earl. Still, (2020) for individuals who are

out of shape, it is advised that runners or endurance athletes begin slowly

and gradually increase frequency or intensity by 10% each week to avoid

injury.

According to the Australian Psychological Society (2020), prolonged

lockdown can result in fatigue and exhaustion in an individual as a result of

the overwhelming disruption to their routines and activities, social isolation,

a lack of security, an upcoming threat to help, and the unpredictable nature

of what lies ahead, and can manifest as a mix of physical, mental, and

emotional symptoms. According to research (Barn House, 2019), mental

health has become a major subject in collegiate athletics. As the second

decade of the twenty-first century draws to a conclusion, more athletes are

speaking out about mental health difficulties. This has led academics to

consider the student-athlete as a barrier rather than merely their physical

performance.

The authorities' announcement of a sudden lockdown of all services

and activities to save necessary services has led to a fundamental shift in

the lifestyle of those impacted and has badly harmed their mental health,

shown by increased worry, stress, and sadness (Jimenez-Pavon, et

al.,2020). Purcell, R. Silva, S. et al. (2016) state that regular conditioning

exercise can aid in minimizing tension and stress from home confinement

as a negative life event that impacts top athletes' mental health.

despite the fact that mental health and well-being are critical to performing

at one's best in work, school, relationships, and sports (Egan, 2019).

Athletes may experience conditions that affect their mental health as a

result of the abrupt change in their daily routine, adopted home confinement

measures, and uncertainty about the date for the return of activities,

such as external sources of distress such as financial problems and bad

daily news, and internal sources of distress such as worry about their

performance when they return and tension due to the routine change.

According to Bevilacqua (2019) study, this period can lead to negative

sensations like worry and despair, as well as harmful habits like drinking

and smoking, as well as food and sleep issues. When it comes to

collegiate student-athletes, Beauchemin (2014) mentioned that they confront

particular pressures that might lead to impaired well-being.

 Demands and expectations are different for this population than for

the broader college student population. College athletes have unique

academic and performance expectations, which, when combined with the

facility's other usual developmental tasks, leaves them feeling conflicted,

alienated, and overwhelmed (Tomalski, et al.,2019). Due to these unique

responsibilities, collegiate student-athletes may be more vulnerable than

the overall college student population. (Barnhouse, 2019) further

mentioned that as more students at Let's Speak Out about their mental

health difficulties, more studies and activities have been implemented to

support the physical and mental well-being of student athletes.

COVID-19 has exposed athletes to additional pressures, perhaps

increasing their sensitivity to mental illness (Reandon, et. al., 2020). On

the other hand, White, etal. (2017) stated that meditation has been linked to

mental health benefits and the reduction of symptoms of psychological

discomfort, including sadness and anxiety. Exercise has been shown to

lower negative mood, increase self-esteem and cognitive performance,

and moderately reduce state and trait anxiety, to mention a few benefits

(Stubs, et. al., 2017a, b). A single hour of moderate-intensity exercise has

been demonstrated to be useful in avoiding depression (Harvey, et, al.,

2018).

Furthermore, aerobic exercise has emerged as an effective

antidepressant intervention (Morres, et al., 2019). Despite the fact that this

does not mean that those who are heavily involved in sports, such as
athletes, are immune to mental health issues. In the first comprehensive

narrative review based on many national studies, Rice, et al. (2016) revealed

that generalized anxiety was the most common problem in both male and

female athletes.

However, Nixdorf, et al. (2016) stated that a link was discovered with

a number of sport-specific characteristics, including overtraining injury and

attribution following a competition loss. While frequent anxiety symptoms

are unsurprising given the pressures of a competitive environment and high

standards of achievement, the fact that lower rates of depression are

present to a non-negligible extent adds to the already well-known

effectiveness of antidepressants in the prevention and treatment of

depressive symptoms (Ekkekaskis, 2015). When it comes to explaining

these inconsistencies, White et al. (2017) go a step further, claiming that,

based on their meta-analytic study, engaging in various levels of physical

activity is not always associated with improved mental health indicators or

the reduction of symptoms, but that contextual factors should be considered

crucial to such a relationship.

The training routine is an essential contextual aspect. Despite the fact

that physical activity is unquestionably helpful, there are worries that high-

level athletes (elite or professionals) are just as vulnerable to mental

health disorders as the general population (Rice, et al., 2016). The available

literature, however, is sometimes muddled by the fact that much of the

research on the athletic population has been undertaken on sports college

students, with a focus on female players.

Furthermore, several studies (Reardon, et al., 2019) failed to include

reference groups of leisure exercisers or the general population, making

strong conclusions difficult to draw. When it comes to the prevalence of

mental health concerns, according to Gerber, et al. (2011), competing at an

elite level does not increase the likelihood of depressive symptoms or

increased distress, nor does it serve as a protective factor.

Castillo, et al. (2010) found that high-level competition had no effect

on the probability of psychopathological symptoms emerging. However, they

discovered that how players perceive the situation matters, and that higher

levels of competitiveness seen by athletes are linked to fewer symptoms

and a better sense of well-being. Shirvani, et al. (2015) also found that semi-

professional athletes are more likely than amateur athletes to use adaptive

emotion control methods.

Peluso and Andrade (2005), on the other hand, found that more

severe physical exercise at professional top levels can harm mental health.

However, when particular stresses are included, the results appear to differ,

highlighting the presence of mental health difficulties among elite athletes.

In fact, Gulliver, et al. (2015) discovered that professional athletes are more

prone than the general population to have signs of mental problems in

high-stress scenarios such as overtraining or injuries, but no comparison

was made with recreational exercisers. Similarly, Oztekin, et. al. (2008)
found that before and after injury- related surgery, professional athletes

scored higher on depression than amateurs. Apart from injuries, age, and

competitive failure, depression was discovered to have a role (Reardon and

Factor, 2010).

According to several writers (Cresswell and Eklund, 2007; Hughes

and Leavey, 2012), the elite athletic environment restricts one's ability to

shape one's identity, resulting in identity foreclosure (Hughes and Leavey,

2012, p.95). When an exceptional athlete's athletic identity is endangered,

such as by injury or retirement, he or she is more likely to experience

psychological anguish and other mental health concerns. Given the high

prevalence of mental health issues related to sport-specific stresses and

challenges among elite athletes, it's reasonable to wonder whether exercises

are only beneficial up to a point and whether elite athletes are more

susceptible to mental health issues as a result of chronic stress and

pressures (Peluso and Andrade, 2005; Cresswell and Eklund, 2007; Hughes

and Leavey, 2012).

In other words, the positive psychological impacts of physical exercise

may be restricted to people who are recreational or inactive, but the same

particular stresses may have negative consequences in top sports. On the

other hand, another alternative may be explored. Because great

athletes are known for their ability to adapt and prosper under pressure

(Connaughton, et. al., 2008), longer exposure to pressure might lead to

superior adaptations under a unique stress setting like the present COVID-

19 curfew.

As previously stated, many mental health studies have failed to

distinguish between elite and recreational athletes, resulting in mixed results

and limiting conclusions concerning the incidence of psychopathological

symptoms. Another confusing aspect is the level of physical activity

associated with particular sports. Sports such as archery, for example,

require the same level of professionalism and devotion, but the standards

for high-level performance are vastly different.

The importance of physical activity intensity is highlighted in the WHO

(2020b) guidelines, which recommend 52 to 300 minutes of moderate

intensity or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity per

week for the best impacts on well-being (Bull, et al., 2020). When it comes

to the general population, the results of the few studies that have looked at

the link between physical exercise intensity and mental health have been

mixed. In one group of research, Steptoe and Butler (2013) found that

vigorous activity was positively connected to emotional well- being

i ndependent of sex, socioeconomic class, or health condition in one group

of research.

According to Costigan, et. al. (2019), light and moderate physical

activity were not connected with well-being, whereas vigorous physical

activity was associated with increased positive affect among teenagers,

according to Costigan, et. al. (2019). In the context of COVID- 19, a recent
study found that individuals who engaged in high levels of physical

exercise had lower levels of state anxiety than those who engaged

in moderate or low levels of physical activity (Frontini, et. al., 2021).

Other studies, on the other hand, found that moderate- intensity

physical activity was the most beneficial activity level for improving

well-being, that it significantly increased happiness (Downward and

Dawson, 2016), that it could reduce short-term psychological reactions to

brief psychosocial stressors, and that it was positively associated with

subjective well-being compared to high- intensity physical activity, which

had a negative effect (Wicker and Frick, 2015).

There are other findings that suggest that light intensity physical

exercise produces the highest overall subjective well-being, whereas

moderate intensity physical activity produces the lowest overall

subjective well-being rating (Downward and Dawson, 2016). It's worth

noting that Asztalos, et. al. (2013) discovered insignificant variations in felt

stress and emotional discomfort among those participating in various

types of sports, indicating that one-size-fits-all guidelines aren't

appropriate.

Despite the fact that physical activity has been linked to good mental

health, the benefits of physical activity and exercise routine on mental health

in a crisis such as a pandemic have been found to be inconsistent,

according to White, et. al., 2017. For example, Maugeri, et. al. (2020)

discovered that one month after the COVID- 19 quarantine in Italy, physical
activity dropped, with the decline having a significant detrimental influence

on psychological health and well-being.

Zhang, et. al. (2020) found a surprising negative relationship between

life satisfaction and the severity of COVID- 19 in one's local community in

people who exercised more during the epidemic (more than 2.5 hours per

day). However, the relationship was not significant for people who exercised

for 1 to 2.5 hours and was beneficial for those who exercised for less than

0.5 hours. The COVID- 19 epidemic, as well as the imposed compliance

measures like lockdowns and curfews, are known to be distressing for the

general public (Rajkumar, 2020; Zacher and Rudolph, 2020).

According to present research, athletes have a similar risk of clinically

severe psychological discomfort as the general population (Putukian,

2016). Furthermore, there have been signs that the curfew may be even

more harmful to athletes, as many are forced to abandon their daily

routines. Coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, and athletes should

pay attention to identifying and managing these experiences during home

confinement, as well as seeking help and social support when

necessary (Cormier, ad, Zizzi 2020). Despite the fact that the

National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) created the student athlete

well-being study to examine the impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic on

students, since the outbreak of the pandemic, the majority of

participants have reported substantial levels of mental suffering (NCAA,

2020). Bullard (2020) remained concerned about the well-being of collegiate

student- athletes, despite the fact that sports have begun to re-socialize

since the research (Bullard, 2020). The COVID- 19 epidemic has brought

an unusual period for student athletes, one in which their mental health and

overall well-being must be handled with care.

Athletes and COVID-19

There have been incidences of myocarditis in students, despite the

fact that most athletes are strong and healthy and have only minor or

asymptomatic symptoms. This is an inflammatory response of the heart

muscle to a virus, which can be anything from the flu to the

coronavirus. It's usually diagnosed because someone has had an out of

-the-ordinary symptom like shortness of breath or chest pain after being

sick, and if they have these symptoms as they return to sports and

their heart rate and blood pressure rise, it would alert us to say maybe

we should do some cardiac testing," Dr. Earl explains. That is why, even

if no symptoms are present, she advises going without exercise for 10 days

to prevent it from occurring. It's critical to take that extra time to avoid any

heart irritation, she advises. As long as athletes gently ease back into the

activity, they’ll bounce back quickly, says the American Academy of

Pediatrics (AAP). However, the AAP suggests resuming in stages with

approval from the athlete's physician.

A recent study in the American College of Cardiology Journals

looked at 54 male student-athletes with an average age of 19 who had

tested positive for COVID- 19 at a West Virginia institution. Despite the

limited sample size, they discovered that one in every three people had

cardiac abnormalities such as myocarditis, some of which were sympthosis.

More research is necessary to fully comprehend the true hazards and

their long-term repercussions.

However, it remains a severe risk that must be considered as athletes

return to exercise. Dr. Gianmichel Corrado of Boston Children's

Hospital's department of sports medicine told Boston 25 News that "Kids

who play sports and undergo high-intensity training are the kids most at

danger." "A kid with an enlarged heart who is returned to play increases the

chance of sudden death, and they are the children we are concerned about.

It's frightening, and we don't know much about this virus." Multi-

systemic Inflammatory Syndrome is another serious condition that has struck

numerous young sportsmen (MIS-C).

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, this indicates that

patients will have a fever for at least 24 hours, bodily inflammation,

and difficulties with a variety of organs, including the intestines, heart,

brain, lungs, skin, and kidneys. According to the American Academy of

Pediatrics, any kid who develops significant COVID- 19 symptoms or is

diagnosed with MIS-C should be treated as having myocarditis and should

not compete for three to six months or until released by a pediatric

cardiologist, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

 Unfortunately, following COVID- 19, hundreds of student- athletes'

lives may never be the same. It may be distinct from losing years of

fitness as a result of being unable to train or participate in college, high

school, or professional sports. Beyond games without spectators,

disinfecting training facilities, and forcing players to exercise in masks, the

reality of returning to the pitch after the epidemic is yet unknown. Athletes

who have not chosen a different professional path must continue to strive

and wait to see what the future brings.

Online Perception

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19) is a condition that causes

fever, respiratory distress, and pneumonia, as well as having a high fatality

rate. According to the World Health Agency (WHO 2020), the disease's

effects prompted the organization to declare a public health emergency

(WHO, 2020). Global limits on public gatherings and social

alienation, according to Philippine sports news, have caused the sports

sector to grind to a standstill. Stadiums, gyms, swimming pools,

physiotherapy centers, dance and fitness studios, playgrounds, and parks

have all been closed because of the international COVID-19 pandemic. In

addition, the Philippine Sports Commission has chosen to postpone all of its

athletic events until December of this year, citing “no COVID-19 vaccination,

no sporting events” in a text message to CNN Philippines.

 According to Parnell, et. al., ( 2020), sports and events have had a

significant impact because of their capacity to transmit the illness by

attracting massive gatherings. As a result, many people are no longer able

to engage in their normal solo or group athletic activities outside of their

homes. People who have been forced to stay at home while the virus

spreads over the world have been seeking ways to pass the time while

remaining active and healthy.

The COVID- 19 epidemic, on the other hand, has had a significant

influence on physical health habits, particularly with the closure of companies

such as gyms and other exercise facilities, Hammami, et. al., (2020). In this

situation, most individuals engage in less physical exercise, spend more

time on screens, have inconsistent sleeping habits, and eat a poor diet, all of

which contribute to weight gain and poor health.

Many individuals believe that delaying sporting events because of

COVID- 19 Skhinke, et al., (2020) has negative consequences. Fiorilli, et al.,

2021 Athletes who are at a disadvantage since they must quarantine one

of their teammates. Due to the absence of alternative options and to limit

the spread of the disease, Hammanie, et al., (2020) stated that at-home

exercises have become the new normal.

According to Clemente Suarez, et al., (2020) the covid- 19

pandemic has resulted in varied impressions for each athlete, with the

majority of athletes' perceptions of COVID- 19 being unfavorable. They

believe that adhering to the quarantine during Covid- 19 harmed their

performance. According to Ruihley and Li, (2020), the COVID- 19 has an

influence on communication between athletes and coaches during the

COVID- 19 pandemic. In this study, athlete communication refers to close

contact between athletes and coaches as a result of the COVID- 19

epidemic.

According to Nichols, et al., (2017), communication in the

interaction between coaches and athletes is a key aspect in reaching

athletic goals. During the covid epidemic, athletes and coaches are

unable to contact directly or face- to-face in order to carry out the scheduled

training programs. According to Bijen, et al., (2021), with the growing

necessity to be healthy and active in order to compete in this competitive

environment, online health and fitness instruction has become a godsend

for individuals. In the twenty-first century, the usage of online- based

learning is fast rising throughout the world (Wei and Chou, 2020). - learning

is a technology that is widely employed in many colleges.

According to Hidayat, (2019) universities such as the University of

the Philippines and others have incorporated digital learning. Online

physical education lessons have been held practically all around

the world during the COVID- 19 epidemic in 2020, which is a novel

experience for both students and teachers. In contrast to disciplines that

focus on general information, physical education focuses on sporting

activities, which is a demonstrative sector. Everyone is concerned about

how to transmit sports activities and online PE lessons, as well as how to

make online physical education informative.

Kim, et al., (2020) in their research on physical activity

constraints, argue that various health-oriented physical exercises should be

incorporated into online classrooms as a requirement for all participants,

regardless of their age or gender, who have health difficulties. Physical

activity, according to the WHO, is the first indicator of population

health. Physical exercise clearly plays an important role in an individual's

physical and social development, but several harmful impacts of physical

inactivity health-related issues have been well documented in numerous

scientific studies.

According to Blair and Peterson (2013), non- communicable

diseases such as weight gain and chronic health issues are mostly caused

by a lack of exercise. Students in online physical education programs, in

particular, have the smallest possibility of participating in sports activities

while they are at home, where athletic facilities are restricted. In their

study, Brien Adamakis and Onofre Martins (2020) stated that throughout the

pandemic, the well-being of physical education teachers and students was

harmed due to the quick shift from higher education to online teaching. In

online physical education programs, it might be difficult to express the

significance and fundamental goals of sports.

Developing sports procedures by involvement in sporting activities,

creating community awareness through sporting activities with family and

friends, and staying healthy through engagement in physical activities

are some of the goals and purposes. It's worth emphasizing that students

who take online physical education programs generally don't have

enough opportunities to engage in sports activities since their access to

sports venues, other supplies, equipment, and facilities is limited. As a

result, online physical education students have restricted access to

sports equipment at home, limiting the number of sports units that may

be studied. This results in a shift in focus from competition, which is an

important part of physical education, to underperformance health and

physical activity challenges in online physical education classes.

Proactive actions may be required during the COVID- 19 pandemic to

support students' health and address other sports performance-related

challenges. This is especially important to minimize the disruption to

education and the transition to a graduate career. Flores, (2020) noted

that physical education is heavily reliant on sports activities, which sets it

apart from other disciplines such as general knowledge or history.

As a result, online physical education teaching necessitates special

preparation and procedures in order to better exchange and practice

physical education values; otherwise, online learning may have negative

consequences, particularly for students majoring in physical education, such

as poor performance (due to a lack of practice). Because athletes are often

viewed as role models, their presence on social media platforms and the
good videos they promote can have a societal impact (Koh and Long, 2017)

and help spread a positive healthy living message.

Despite the lack of live sports during the COVID- 19 epidemic,

sports organizations have made use of the opportunity to innovate

and spread good messages via social media. Online learning, according

to Rapanta Botturi's (2020) research, makes use of the internet network to

allow lecturers, coaches, fitness instructors, and students to engage in

cyberspace. Moore (2013) further stated that online learning is defined as

learning that takes place via the internet and is characterized by its

accessibility, flexibility, and potential to produce numerous forms of

interactions. And, according to Lomovtseva ( 2020) since it can be

accessed anywhere and at any time, online learning may foster active,

innovative, and creative learning.

According to Alzharani and Toole, as well as Peng and Chou (2017),

students' perceptions of online learning are favorable, and they believe that

using technology and learning to achieve optimum learning outcomes is

critical. Teachers, lecturers, specialists, and researchers from a variety

of disciplines, including PE, are interested in examining students'

impressions of online learning at the university level. According to Kuo, et

al., (2014), online learning is more student-centered, allowing students to

take greater responsibility and autonomy in their learning (learning

autonomy).
 According to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED),

eLearning offers several advantages that may be enjoyed by both students

and lecturers. Angga Hidayat (2020) believed that this may lead to pupils

having access to more resources during the learning process. As a result,

pupils will be able to learn more independently. Students are aware of what

to look for when comparing material from lectures. Students also take the

initiative to hunt for answers to questions they've come across throughout

the course of their studies. More crucial than any of the following.

Students are expected to optimize their use of technology to attain learning

objectives, which will have an influence on their problem-solving abilities in

the future. According to Sun (2015), learning online requires students

preparing all of their learning resources, keeping them organized, and

maintaining enthusiasm while learning alone.

Similarly, Cho and Shen (2013) found that while online learning

offers the advantage of encouraging self-regulated learning,

instructors must still maintain close monitoring to ensure that students

absorb the course to its full potential. As a result of this reality, the

question of whether students' views of online learning are connected to

improved learning results emerges. For example, according to Wei and

Chou's (2020) research, the first week of online courses can help

students perceive online learning more positively, as students can choose the

best time and location to study, and online learning can empower students to
study independently, allowing them to access more learning resources to

solve problems while studying.

According to Rappler (2020), with the widespread use of the internet

and technology, online education, or e-learning, has spread its wings

around the globe. Distance is no longer an issue for individuals because of

technological advancements and simple access to the internet. And in

every area, internet technology has accelerated corporate operations,

resulting in increased productivity and income. According to Ramirez (2020),

online education has opened doors for those who want to improve their

skills and careers without leaving their current positions. In today's harsh

and trying world, health and fitness are becoming increasingly vital factors

for individuals to consider.

According to Hussein (2020), the differences between emergency and

quality online learning, the value of different educational methods in high

lightning students’ health over their academic performance, as well the main

challenges faced by students and suggestions to overcome them, are among

the many significant topics covered in previous studies, (Hussein, 2020).

Hodges Moore (2020) mentioned that many studies have warned against

confusing well-planned online learning, which focuses on the health of

students rather than their academic performance.

According to Lederman (2021), combining high-quality online learning

with emergency online learning may have an impact on the performance of

teachers, fitness instructors, coaches, and students in the context of sports

teaching, as well as cause health complications such as weight gain and

anxiety due to a lack of physical activity during online physical education

classes. Another important topic discussed in the concerned studies is that

students have been faced with the problem of lack of practice due to the

limited resources available during the period of COVID-19 online physical

education classes, and the issue of how to ensure students' health as well as

their access to a fair and inclusive learning environment has received

significant attention, as Toquero (2020) mentioned in his research.

On the other hand, Sahu (2020) mentioned that several research

have underlined that educational institutions should prioritize students'

and instructors' physical and mental health above teaching courses. Based

on the abovementioned studies, several aspects might be seen as factors

in students' opinions of online learning. For example, when learning

gives students a more flexible, easy, and pleasant learning environment

than face-to-face learning. Students must consider a comfortable site and

conditions in which they have enough internet connectivity and learning

resources or media available for them to undertake learning, even if online

learning may be accessed anywhere and at any time.

Athletic Identity

The strength with which people identify and embrace their role as

athletes is referred to as athletic identity (Fuller, 2014). Age, experience,

sport, and many other factors may all influence an athlete's athletic identity.
Athletic identity may be seen as a social function as much as a cognitive

framework (Horton & Mack, 2013).

Athletic identity, as a cognitive structure, offers a framework for

understanding information, influences how a person responds to events,

and motivates behavior that is compatible with the athlete role (Horton &

Mack, 2013). When friends, family members, or coaches stress the athletic

dimension, athletic identity as a social function may be defined by the view

of people close to the person (Horton & Mack, 2013).

Athletic talent is frequently recognized at a young age, and the time

and physiological commitment required for athletic success is such that by

the time highly successful athletes reach high-school and almost certainly

college- they have internalized a strong sense of identification with the

athlete role (Jhonson and Migliaccio, 2013). Collegiate student-athletes

devote a significant amount of time to training and preparation for their sport,

which can result in the development of a distinct athletic identity.

Sports identity is an excellent measure of how athletic participation

and experience affects a person's psychological and cognitive well-being

(Chen, Snyder, & Magner, 2014). Disruptive events in an athlete's career

(temporary injury, permanent injury, retirement) have been demonstrated to

cause considerable problems, especially if the individual has formed a

distinct sports identity (Heird & Steinfelt, 2013). COVID-19 has impacted

negatively on athletics at all levels, perhaps causing problems for university

student-athletes with strong athletic identities.

 Chapter 3

METHODOLOGY

The study's goal was to find out how exercise enthusiasts felt during

the covid- 19 epidemic among Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges'

sports students in the school year 2021-2022. Indeed, it will be fascinating to

see how and to what extent people are able to follow and profit from the

workout at home recommendations. As a result, the current study intends

to learn more about people's unique experiences during their lockdown due

to covid- 19, as well as how online instructions and frequent exercise

engagements might help them cope with the psychological and physical

effects of house confinement.

This research focused on student athletes and their perspectives and

experiences. This chapter delves deeper into the following topics: study

participants, data collection, data analysis, data trustworthiness, and ethical

considerations.
 Research Design

The research was conducted in a qualitative manner.

Qualitative research, according to Bhandari (2020), entails gathering

and evaluating non- numerical data such as text, video, or audio to

better comprehend concepts, views, or experiences. It can be utilized to

get an in-depth understanding of a subject or to develop fresh research

ideas. Qualitative research is popular in the humanities and social

sciences, especially in fields like education. Qualitative research is done

to learn about people's perspectives on the world. While qualitative

research has different methodologies, they all tend to be flexible and

focused on rich meaning when analyzing data.

Furthermore, qualitative research is employed to acquire

knowledge of underlying causes, perspectives, and motives, according to

DeFranzo, (2020). It can assist in establishing ideas or hypotheses for

future qualitative research. Qualitative research can also be used to find

patterns, thoughts, and views, as well as delve further into a topic.

Qualitative data collection involves unstructured and semi- structured

procedures. Focus groups (group discussion), individual interviews, and

participation/observation are some of the most frequent approaches; the

sample size is often small, and respondents are chosen to fill a quota.

In addition, interpretative phenomenological analysis was

applied in this investigation (IPA). The qualitative approach of

interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) strives to give

extensive assessments of personal lived experience. It generates an

account of lived experience in its own terms rather than one dictated by

pre-existing theoretical beliefs, and it acknowledges that this is an

interpretive endeavor since humans are sense-making beings. It is

expressly idiographic in its dedication to looking into the specific

details of each instance before moving on to more general statements.

Jonathan A. Smith and Mike Osborn, (2015) described IPA as "a

particularly appropriate tool for evaluating themes that are complicated,

ambiguous, and emotionally charged"

Role of the Researcher

I initially reached out to the gym trainer coaches, asking for their

permission to assist me with the research. I requested, with their

cooperation, that they furnish me with the names and contact

information of their regular male and female collegiate student-athletes

who had been going to the gym and doing fitness activities for at least 6

months prior to the mandated lockdown. Following the generation of the

list, prospective participants were contacted by phone, informed of

the study's goal, and asked the consent to participate.

Those who agreed to participate in the study were then asked a

series of questions based on the study's pre-determined inclusion and

exclusion criteria. Those who satisfied the inclusion criteria (i.e., those
who continued to exercise at home or in hostels and followed tight

home confinement procedures during the COVID- 19 outbreak and

subsequent lockdown) were called and asked to schedule a phone

interview.

The researcher arranged for each participant to have an online

interview through Zoom at their leisure. Each interview took between 20

and 30 minutes to complete. A coding system was utilized to protect the

participants' identities. The first interviewee was categorized as participant

1, the second interviewee was coded as participant 2, and so on for the

rest of the interviews. The study's objective, importance, and relevance

were described to the participants, and they gave their informed

consent to participate. All of the participants are outfitted with a word

that ensures the confidentiality of their replies and identities. Participants

were asked to discuss a convenient time for a zoom interview after

giving their approval. Participants' unique experiences in relation to

their physical fitness during the lockdown were explored through semi-

structured phone conversations.

An interview schedule was created using non-directive, open-

ended questions. There was no set order for the questions; they were

changed and re-changed as the conversation progressed with

each participant. What is your assessment of the scenario we are

presently living in? It was one of the key questions favored for semi-

structured interviews. What has been your experience with lockdowns?

Before the lockdown, how regularly did you go to the gym for exercise?

How do you stay in fit at home? What is your current workout routine?

During the lockdown, did you notice any changes in yourself? What are

your plans for dealing with the lockdown? Did you have any

psychological difficulties at this time? How might physical workouts

help you deal with the situation you're in? What kind of background

music do you listen to when working out at home? What is the point of

using such assistance when working out? When you work out during a

lockdown, how does weariness affect you? What role does proper sleep

play in maintaining a regular exercise schedule during this lockdown?

Do you wish you could see your workout buddies again? Do you feel

that you and your gym companions have a shared identity? etc. All of the

interviews were done in Filipino and English, and the participants' native

languages were both Filipino and English. The interviews were taped

with the participants' permission. As previously stated, the interview

lasted between 20 and 30 minutes. All of the interviews were done in

English, allowing participants to respond in Filipino.

Research Participants

The respondents of the study were the athletes enrolled in the

academic year 2021 to 2022, which was the major focus of this research

project. The number of respondents was restricted to 5 Ramon Magsaysay

Memorial College athletic students.

 The participants were identified and chosen using a criterion-based

purposive sampling approach. Criterion sampling is the process of

selecting a sample based on pre-determined criteria. This criterion is

quite important to the research. This type of sampling allows researchers

to investigate a very particular or restricted criterion and discover the

consequences. This allows the researcher to examine the criteria in

greater depth and with greater concentration, (Palinkas, Horwitz, Green,

Wisdom, Duan, & Hoagwood, 2015). In criterion research, the researcher

first determines which criteria are crucial to the study. The researcher

seeks out those who have such knowledge and investigates situations

that satisfy the requirements. Participants are chosen based on their

knowledge and experience of the topic of interest, as well as their

ability to offer information ( Research article.com, 2021).

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for the Participants

The participants in the study had to satisfy the following criteria:

• Athlete must be at least 18 years old.

• Student- athletes who had been completing a regular gym routine

for at least 45 minutes every day for the previous 6 months or more

before to COVID- 19.

• Student- athletes who relied only on gym activity to maintain their

physical health.
• Students’- athletes who met the following criteria, however, were

excluded from the study:

• Student- athletes were occasional or non-existent gym goer

• Athlete who is not a student.

Data Collection

The study focused on student-athletes from Ramon Magsaysay

Memorial Colleges' real fitness experiences during the COVID- 19

epidemic. A criterion-based purposive sampling strategy was used to

identify and select the participants. This case study's integrity and

quality were ensured by the researcher. The researcher followed all

ethical guidelines and obtained clearance from both the school and the

study participants.

According to Houghton, et al., (2013) data collecting in qualitative

research studies might pose ethical and confidentiality concerns. This is

due to the emergent and unpredictability of the methodology in

question. Each participant completed an informed consent form before

the researcher gathered any data. The participants were informed that

their participation in the study was completely voluntary and that they

might withdraw out at any moment.

Due to the extensive descriptions needed to explain and publish

the findings in qualitative research, maintaining confidentiality might be

difficult (Houghton, et al., 2013). The participants were assured that their

names, as well as their replies, would be kept totally secret. The

researcher ensured that the participants were protected against

physical or psychological injury (including loss of dignity, autonomy,

and self-esteem), privacy and confidentiality, and deception that could

be adjusted.

In the study, informed consent was properly followed. Informed

consent is defined as participants, their parents or legal guardians

deciding to engage in a study after learning the nature of the study and

what their involvement would entail, according to Johnson and

Christensen (2016). Participants should be aware of how their

information is stored and processed. To be a part of a study, all

volunteers must provide their agreement and be provided with

sufficient information to make an educated decision. This indicates that

Siegel's ( 2019) research participants have received all of the information

they require regarding the study in order to make an educated decision

about participating in her research.

Furthermore, the researcher maintained the confidentiality of all

data and did not provide any information to a third party that may have

been harmful to the participants. The researcher made certain that the

participants understood the study's implications. The informed consent

standards indicated by the research adviser were followed in this

investigation.
Analysis of Data

Before collecting the data, the researcher created a validated

questionnaire with the help and supervision of her adviser so that the

interviews and discussions could be conducted objectively. Individual

interviews were conducted to acquire information from the

perspectives of student-athletes enrolled in the school year 2020–2021

at RMMC about their fitness experiences throughout the epidemic.

Because of the COVID- 19 epidemic, the researcher used online

platforms like Google Meet, Messenger, and Zoom to interview the

participants, limiting physical connection and according to government

safety standards.

The interview was conducted using open-ended questions.

Open-ended questions are freeform survey questions that allow

respondents to respond in an open text style, allowing them to react

based on their full knowledge, feelings, and comprehension. It

indicates that the answer to this query isn't restricted to a few

alternatives. Unlike a closed-ended question, which limits survey replies

to the alternatives provided, an open-ended question allows you to go

deeper into the responses of respondents, gathering useful information

on the topic at issue. The answers to these questions can be utilized to

get more in-depth and descriptive information about a subject

(QuestionPro, 2020).
 The data collection for this project began in January 2022 and

ended in March 2022. Before conducting the interview with the chosen

participants, the researcher obtained permission from the Dean of the

College of Teacher Education.

The researcher gave an overview of the study and the interview

methods. The researcher further informed the participants that their

information would be kept private and that the researcher would not

share it with any third parties. Participants were allowed to openly

share their thoughts and ideas in this manner. The participants were

also informed that the interview would be video and audio recorded for

better comprehension and clarity of the topic, as well as to enable the

researcher to review and take notes on the key parts of the interview.

A non-directive interview was performed in this research study. A

non-directive interview is one in which the interviewer serves as a

catalyst. The respondents were asked to provide information about

themselves and the issue under examination by the researcher. The

respondents were provided a free space in which to express

themselves. Instead of approving or rejecting, the researcher

merely supports the respondent's viewpoints (Armhan, 2013).

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

In addition, interpretative phenomenological analysis was applied

in this investigation (IPA). The qualitative approach of interpretative

phenomenological analysis (IPA) strives to give extensive assessments

of personal lived experience. It generates an account of lived

experience in its own terms rather than one dictated by pre-existing

theoretical beliefs, and it acknowledges that this is an interpretative

endeavor since humans are sense-making beings. It is expressly

idiographic in its dedication to looking into the specific details of each

instance before moving on to more general statements. Jonathan A.

Smith and Mike Osborn (2015) described IPA as "a particularly appropriate

tool for evaluating themes that are complicated, ambiguous, and

emotionally charged”.

Interpretive analysis was carried out by the researcher.

Interpretative phenomenological analysis entails a number of steps. 1.

Each transcript was examined individually, and key words were extracted.

2. The researcher looked for emerging themes in these sentences. 3. All

of the transcripts' topics were gathered here, and probable links between

them were mentioned. 4. The researcher next reviewed the original

transcripts to see if the themes are supported by enough evidence in the

participants’ actual conversation.

After becoming familiar with a transcript, the left margin was

utilized to code the topics of the adjacent sections. Then, comparable

or related codes were grouped together to form bigger themes, which

were mentioned in the right margin. Once this was completed, the data
was examined as a whole and forever transcript. Themes that varied

among transcripts were utilized to build bigger themes that might show

the structure of the experience throughout the full sample. The themes

drew attention to discrepancies between the transcripts in each

scenario.

The goal of interpretative phenomenological analysis is to learn

more about how people make sense of their personal and social

environments. Interpretative phenomenological analysis, according to

Smith (2013), has a theoretical commitment to the person as a cognitive,

linguistic, effective, and physical being, and presupposes a chain of link

between people's conversations and their thinking and emotional states.

As a consequence, the researcher employed interpretative

phenomenological analysis to investigate the individuals' personal

experiences throughout the lockdown.

Trustworthiness

Descriptive validity was employed in the study. Descriptive

writing, according to Johnson and Christensen (2016), is the factual

correctness of the story offered in the study. The researcher must avoid

distorting or fabricating occurrences based on conclusions.

Furthermore, descriptive validity is defined by Thomson (2011) as

the correctness of the data. The data must accurately represent what the

participant has said or done, and the data must be reported with the
same precision, which means that the transcription must be an exact

description of what was said, and the transcription of video recordings

must accurately show the unfolding of events.

Ethical Considerations

It is critical to observe ethical guidelines when doing research. The

researcher will first acquire permission from the respondents before

conducting the survey, and since we are in the midst of a worldwide

epidemic, internet channels will be employed.

The respondent will not be forced to complete the survey, and the

researcher will ensure that the respondent's personal information is

kept confidential.

Because of the global epidemic caused by COVID-19, face-to-face

interviews are banned at this time. However, the study will be conducted

according to safety guidelines.

 Chapter 4

RESULTS

All of the interviews that were recorded were transcribed. The

participants' experiences of lockdown, their alternative decision to continue

their training program, and the influence on their health were subsequently

assessed using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).

Throughout this process, the researcher identified emergent themes for each

research question. The researchers initially read the transcripts several times

to get a better picture of the individuals' experiences. The researchers

listened to the participants' audio recordings while reviewing the transcribed

data in order to acquire a better understanding of the data.

The transcripts were then transformed into a conceptual framework

that was strongly tied to the participant's original transcript in order to find

emergent themes in the next phase (see Table 1).

The transcripts were examined again after identifying the emerging

themes in order to group these emergent themes together based on their

basic similarities. Some themes formed as major themes under which sub-

themes were integrated during this process. Table 1 shows the primary

themes and sub-themes that emerged from the investigation.

Table 1 Shows six important themes that describe participants'

reactions to the COVID-19 epidemic and their efforts to live a healthy lifestyle.

Each of these themes and sub-themes, as well as significant samples from

participants' experiences, are discussed in the next section.

Description of the participants

An in-depth interview with five (5) student-athletes was conducted.

Athletes from Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges took part in the in-depth

interview. Because face-to-face interaction is still prohibited because of the

COVID-19 outbreak, the researcher met the subjects online through

messenger. A criterion-based purposive sampling strategy was used to

identify and select the five (5) participants. In addition, each participant was

given a code in order to guarantee confidentiality.

P1- is a 21-year-old female student at Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges

and is a 3rd year Bachelor of Physical Education student.

P2- is a 21-year-old male, a third year Bachelor of Science in Criminology

student at Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges.

P3- is a 22-year-old female student at Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges

and is a 3rd year Bachelor of Physical Education student.

P4- is a 22-year-old male in a third year Bachelor of Science in Criminology

student at Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges.

P5- is a 23-year-old male, a third year of a Bachelor of Science in Criminology

student at Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges.

Categorization of Data

Table 1

Participants' experiences during the COVID-19 epidemic were reflected

in major themes and sub-themes that resulted from the interviews

MAJOR THEMES SUBTHEMES

Frustration, worry, anxiety, and fear

are all present.

 A pattern of unresponsiveness, or
Challenges with psychological
"laziness," and mental exhaustion
health
Sleeping habits have shifted.

The importance of gym buddies

Fitness motivation is lacking
The importance of the gym setting

Situational impression that is

Perceptional movement negative

Positive attitude toward oneself

Shifting attention to gym Changes in yoga and meditation

workouts and equipment Changes in heavy-weight

replacements alternatives

Dependence on social media As a means of staying informed

To break out of the monotony of

daily life

This is a place where you may learn

about virtual fitness methods and

influences.

Positive outlook on music as a Used to focus on workouts

tool One creates one's own reality in

which COVID-19 does not exist

Challenges with psychological health
 Almost every participant experienced mental health issues as a result

of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent confinement. Participants

expressed frustration, stress, worry, and anxiety. According to Martens, et al.

(2014), the social and physical barriers that have been imposed have had a

significant impact on athletes at all levels. As a result of the closure of training

facilities and the lack of face-to-face access to coaches and support

personnel, athletes have experienced uncertainty, emotional stress, worry,

and disappointment. As indicated by participant 1, lines

31,35,40,41,43,44,45,46,47,48
“Grabe akong disappointed sa akong kinabuhi! taga adlaw
jud walay ligas sge rakog ka disappoint ambot lng sad ug ngano!
rabe gyud akong disappoint sa akong kaugalingon. Kana bitawng
ang kabalaka sa trabahoan kay ga parttime man ko, ug kanang
mga potensyal nga mga pwede ma hitabo, nag overthink mag
labad nalang akong ulo sa daghang na akong gi huna-huna. Kana
bitawng maka huna-huna ka ba nga unsa kaha kon kinahanglan
nakong buhaton ang akong trabaho sa tibuok nakong kinabuhi?”
“I'm not sure why I'm so disappointed in myself every

day. I also suffer as a part-time worker with my parents'

financial situation, which includes no or reduced inc ome, less

future opportunities, and a career change in healthcare. I really

overthink everything.”

Individuals who are restricted to their homes and do not have a fixed

routine or job are unable to prioritize their schedules, resulting in

unexplainable laziness and tiredness. The COVID-19 epidemic, as well as the

imposed compliance measures like lockdowns and curfews, are known to be

distressing for the general public

(Rajkumar, 2020; Zacher and Rudolph, 2020). According to White et al.

(2017), despite the fact that physical activity has been connected to good

mental health, the advantages of physical activity and exercise routines on

mental health in a crisis such as a pandemic have been proven to be

inconsistent. Lines 231,234, 235, 236,237, 238,240, and 241,242 were

reported by participant 3.

Ang bakante nga oras labaw pa sa gikinahanglan

maong tungod bitaw nga pagkaluya midaghan ang dapat himuon

or huna  hunaon? HAHA grabe kapoy kaayo miskang wala kaayo

kay gina himo."

“I can't express how tired I am since there is no time

management message informing me what I should do in the next
hour. Because there is no physical stress or normal working
hours, physical tiredness has decreased, but mental fatigue and
A person confined
mental strain to their own
have increased home's continuous and constrained life
dramatically.”

cycle has also led to significant sleep difficulties. According to current studies,

athletes have the same risk of clinically significant psychological discomfort

as the general population (Putukian, 2016). Furthermore, there are indications

that the curfew may be even more damaging to athletes, as many are forced

to abandon their everyday habits. Coaches, fitness training coaches, and

athletes should pay attention to recognizing and managing these experiences

at home, as well as seeking assistance and social support as needed

“Way kahumanang tulog HEHE sge rakog katulog mag labad

(Cormier ML, Zizzi SJ.). For example, participant 2 reported lines 188, 189,

190, 193, 197, 202, and 206.

“I go to bed every day, which is why I wake up with a

headache. My sleep pattern was set mostly due to employment, but it is
now being disrupted by a lack of a routine. I have virtual meetings and
synchronous sessions, and I badly want my trainer's eyes to open so
he can keep a watch on me and punish me for not sleeping enough. “

As a result of these cases, it is obvious that the COVID-19 epidemic

has caused psychological problems such as frustration, worry, anxiety, and

stress. Sleepiness and mental weariness occur from a disruption in the

sleep–wake cycle. According to the Australian Psychological Society (2020),

prolonged lockdown can cause feelings of tiredness in a person as a result of

the overwhelming disruption to their routines and activities, social isolation, a

lack of security, an upcoming threat of help, and the unpredictable nature of

what lies ahead, and can manifest as a mix of physical, mental, and
emotional symptoms. According to research (Barn House, 2019), mental

health has become a major subject in collegiate athletics.

Fitness motivation is lacking

The closing of gyms and other physical activity facilities, such as

sporting venues and morning walk parks, as well as developing psychological

health difficulties, have resulted

“Ohhhhhh, in arun
lantawa bitaw loss of ang
ohhh, exercise desire.waAccording
akong routine na to a
nag kadimao, kay tungod jud ni sa pag sarado sa mga Gym tungod
paper published in World Physiother (2021), this change has a major negative
aning pandemic uy. Permi ko busy sa akong schedule tungod sa
akong
impact on themga trabaho and
amount hmm pero, permi
quality of kong moadto
training. sa gym matag
Physical, technical, and
gabii. Nawala lang bitaw ang kana bang kadasig maam, ang akong
psychological harm Karon
pag kahilig. to theako
athlete
kanangisnaay
unavoidable as apero
oras sa gabii, result of the athlete's
dili nako
mahangyo ang akong kaugalingon HAHA murag dili bitaw gusto
deeper intended statement from the reality of their everyday training in
sakong lawas ang akong kaugalingon nga mag-ehersisyo tungod sa
traditionalpalibot
preparation locations,
sa gym HAHA Kanang as well
koan as mga
ba ang mistrust about
tawo sa the future, and
gym, sama
sa imong makita sa ubang mga kauban sa gym, makapadasig jhud,
severely reducing training and losing physical performance capability may
maka pa agni jud sa imo ba.”

result in a loss of competitiveness when the athlete returns to competition.

According to participant 4, on the lines of 475, 476, 477, 478, and 486, for

example.

“Because of the gym closures during this pandemic, my

routine has been interrupted. I've always had a hectic schedule

because of my work, but I used to go to the gym every evening.

The gym people, as you would see other fellows at the gym, would
 Fitness motivation comes from both within and beyond the body. When

they see others exercising, it encourages them to do the same. Gym mates

and their physical“Actually, ka tatlopeople

traits motivate sa isa to
ka attend
week mag adtogon
the gym gym or
a regular basis.
usahay every day. Kanang, Daghan kaayo ang na nga wala
The lack of gym companions
ahmmmmm ang Motivationand
ang a gym nga
kadasig environment, both
maka ingon ko nga previously
ang maoy nawala sa akoa nga naguba nga butang karon sa akong
identified as potential sources of gym motivation, were also discovered to be
kaugalingon. Sa tinood lang gi mingaw najud ko sa akong mga
responsiblekauban
for the lacksa ofgym
nako fitness
ug samotivation
mga team (Tamur, 2014).
mates nako Participant 4
sympre
naghatag sila sa akoa ug daghang pamaagi, inspiration ug labi na
expressed his unhappiness by saying something along the lines of
ang motivation.”
376,377,378,379,381,382,383,387,388.

“Seriously, I go to the gym several times a week,

sometimes every day, and my desire is to basically completely

demolish everything. Today, however, I miss my teammates, who

provide me with a lot of competitive motivation and inspiration.”

 The next statement implies that house confinement and the absence of

others contributed to a lack of desire for fitness. The presence of others who

are doing the same thing develops a feeling of community while also

providing a healthy amount of competition and, as a result, encouragement.

staying in touch with their teammates is one way to enhance their

mental health. It helps to normalize the situation and makes people

feel acknowledged and supported when they go through similar

experiences. In her experience, athletes, on the other hand, have done

an excellent job exercising alone, according to Dr. Earl.

Perceptional movement

People learned to respond to the epidemic in more productive and

positive ways as time went by. Their attitudes toward the circumstances

remained unfavorable, but their attitudes toward themselves began to shift.

They learned to believe that, even if they couldn't change the circumstances,

they could help themselves manage. Furthermore, as regular sports remain

on a long break, Filipino athletes find other purposes and ways to keep

themselves busy and mentally healthy during the pandemic, according to the

leading digital media company that is driven by uncompromising journalism,

an online news website, and a personal blog known as "Rappler.com."

Participant 3 responded to the to

“When it comes situation,
a situationexpressing something
when I am less along
concerned and the lines

of 308,309,310,311,312,317, andthis
lockdown is proclaimed, 318,319.
COVID has one advantage: it has

allowed me a lot of time to focus on myself and my family.”

“Kon bahin sa mga atong na hitabo sa atoa karon, sa una

nga wala paning covid bisan unsa mahimong mahitabo bisan unsang

orasa. Sa tinood lang wala man kaayo ko na balaka uy kaysa sa

dihang gideklarar ang lockdown. Kabalo ka kini nga COVID

nakahimo man sad ug usa ra ka maayo nga butang sad, nga kanang
 naghatag kanako daghang oras sa pag-focus sa akong kaugalingon

As a result, it is obvious that increasing exposure to a previously

unknown circumstance activates stress management in an individual,

showing as a change in self-perception and a more favorable judgment of the

experience. Although athletes are expected to exercise less during the

pandemic, the Philippine Sports Commission (2020) notes that certain

athletes may increase the number of daily workouts to reduce the stress of

confinement. Athletes' recoveries might also be hampered by dietary changes

and increased stress and anxiety. Another reason to stay physically active is

to lessen the effects of detraining and to make the transition back to a regular

routine after being confined to your home better.

Shifting attention to gym workouts and equipment replacements

People began to reconsider their daily routines as a consequence of

the positive shift in perspective, and they attempted to find alternative

activities. According to the article's authors, Leonardo V. Andreato, PhD,

Danilo R. Coimbra, PhD, and Alexandro Andrade, PhD, workout routines

without equipment (such as jogging, squats, burpees, push-ups, sit-ups, and

stretching, yoga, and meditation) may be a good option for individuals who do

not have access to equipment. Athletes should be aware of the strength of

their workouts and their recovery conditions in order to avoid

immunosuppression, which can be helped by mental stress. They started

attempting to move their training away from the gym and onto the non-gym
equipment. According to participant 3, switching from gym-based workouts to

yoga practices was a useful alternative for coping with the ongoing demand

for gym activities described in lines 252, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262,

263,264, and 266.

“I had never done anything like this before since gaining

back a sense of physical fitness during the lockout, but now that I've

watched videos on YouTube and continued to struggle with

Facebook and yoga poses by Ellen Adarna, I tried something new

and discovered that even after COVID, I could minimize my gym

addiction by scheduling yoga and meditation.”

After recovering from the desire to stay physically active and fit,

participants actively engaged in the process of discovering alternatives to

their usual physical exercise equipment. Participant 2 stated that he had

changed from heavy to lighter weights. In the lines of 121, 122, 123, 124, 125,

126, 127, 128, 129, 134-140 are mentioned.

“Pag-abut sa pag- exercise sa gym, naga salig jhud kaayo ko

sa mga gamit didto. Mao nga lisud para sa akoa , pero gigamit nako

ang internet, ang social media sama sa Facebook, sa twitter labaw

na ang tiktok. Maong hinungdan nga, nag sundog ko gi gaya nako

ang ilang mga gi himo sama sa mga gamit nga botelya, dagkong

mga botelya sa tubig, ug mga pisi.

Nga mao bitaw akong gigamit, ug tungod mapuslanon

jud hinuon ug, sa akong pagtuo, gikinahanglan jud nako taga oras

effective jhud siya affordable kaayo kay ma gana kag gamiton kay

hinagoan nimo ang gi gamit pang exercise.”

“When it comes to working out in the gym, I rely a lot on the

equipment, which is why it is difficult for me. That is why I utilize

social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, and YouTube to

get ideas on how to use equipment at home, such as water bottles,

which are honestly essential.”

Moving to yoga and meditation, a high-intensity workout at home, and

dragging heavy buckets, large water bottles, and jumping as replacements,

according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

(2020). All of these alternative arrangements not only assisted people in

continuing with their daily exercise routines but also enhanced their physical

and emotional health (Jiménez-Pavón, et al., 2016). According to the

Philippines' leading digital media company, which is driven by

uncompromising journalism, an online news website, and a blog known as

"Rappler.com," as regular sports are on hold, Filipino athletes channel their

energies to other purposes and ways to keep themselves busy and mentally

healthy during the pandemic. When it comes to training while under

quarantine, they become creative.

Dependence on social media

Among the most significant changes in people's lives throughout the

pandemic was their increased reliance on social media. As a result of social

distancing, individuals spent more time online to digitally engage with others

and consume entertainment. Several studies have found that social support
“Thanks to social media, it keeps me up to date on what's
increases motivation for training and can improve adherence to a physical
going on around the globe. It also gave me stress toxiticidal on
exercise program (Harleen Kaur., 2020), and that it can be used as a way to
occasion.”
start making exercise more interesting and fun, as well as closer to sensory

nerve body responses (heart rate, breathing), resulting in a more positive

training experience (Tushar Singh, Yogesh Kumar Arya, and Shalini Mittal., ).

Meanwhile, the COVID-19 epidemic increased the amount of time people

spent on social media, which offered a way for them to remain active. On

lines 60,61,62, participant 1 explored the benefits and disadvantages of being

so focused on social media.

“Maka ingon jhud ko ang social media usa sa mga maka

stress. Kanang kuan bitaw nagahatag sa akoa ba nga sa
pagpadali sa kung unsa ang nahitabo sa akong palibot, ang mga
In contrast, thegihatag
serbisyo nga COVID-19 epidemic
sa gobyerno has and
mga news hadall,a ug
significant
sa laing impact on
bahin, nakapa hatag sa akoa usahay ug stress”
physical health behaviors, specifically with the closure of businesses such as

gyms and other training facilities, Hammami et al., 2020. In this situation,
most people exercise less, spend more time on screens, have unpredictable

sleeping patterns, and consume a bad diet, all of which contribute to weight

gain and poor health. Many individuals feel that delaying athletic events due

to COVID-19 will have a negative impact. Participant 2 on lines 156, 157, 158,

159, 160, 162, 163 identified this growing reliance on social media as a good

and negative method for breaking the silence and getting through the boring

days.

“I have dedicated a lot of time to my routine, meaning I

have a lot of spare time. Therefore, social media sites like

YouTube provide me with ideas and suggestions. I don't get

bored browsing since I am learning and growing as a young

person.”
What was more significant, however, was that social media was

perceived as assisting people in keeping to their regular exercise routines by

presenting them with alternative training tools and strategies, the online

presence of other fitness enthusiasts, and, through assisting them, influencing

and being affected by others. According to Nichols et al., 2017,

communication in the interaction between coaches and athletes is a key

aspect in reaching athletic goals During the covid epidemic, athletes

and coaches are unable to contact directly or face- to-face in order to

carry out the scheduled training programs. According to Bijen et al.,

2021, with the growing necessity to be healthy and active in order to

compete in this competitive environment, online health and fitness

instruction has become a godsend for individuals. On lines 296,297, 298,

299, 300, and 301, according to Participant 3,

“Social media has a lot of negative side effects, but for a gym

fanatic like me, one of the best is that it can now deliver old trainers

and other freaks doing out at home or hostels. I have a good idea of

how to keep a schedule now.”

Positive outlook on music as a tool

According to a series of research (Hamdi Chtourou., 2020), music has

been related to increased motivation and engagement, as well as decreased

levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. Several participants stated that they

preferred music to support their workout. 68, 69, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,

80, according to Participant 1.

"Kong mag exercise sa buntag, mas gusto nako ang makapa

relax nga mga musics, sama sa mga chinese flute o instrumental jazz

bitaw. Ug kung mag exercise ko sa gabii mas gusto nako nga maminaw

sa electronic dance music. Naga hatag sad og pagka gana sa akong

utok nga ga imagine nga naa ko sa usa ka gym, o hinoon, akong gina
 imagine samtang wala koy labot sa mga naa sa akong palibot nga naga

“I like peaceful music, Chinese flutes, instrumental jazz, for

working out in the morning and electronic dance music when working out

in the evening. I enjoy music because it transports you to another planet

and creates an atmosphere in my brain.”

As a result, it is obvious that music is an important supporting

instrument in allowing individuals to chill out and enjoy their daily routine,

even when exercising at home. Music is a great tool for recreating the setting

in which participants work out at the gym. In a recent conceptual evaluation, J

Funct. Morphol. Kinesiol. (2021) stated that listening to music while exercising

increases pleasant affective positivity and improves physical engagement and

physiological responses. As a result, it is obvious that listening to music while

exercising during the current epidemic has allowed individuals to focus on the

exercise without being distracted by the home environment, allowing them to

construct their own universe free of COVID-19.

RQ1: What do the participants say about their fitness experiences

during Covid-19 pandemic?

The first research issue addressed in this study was fitness

enthusiasts' perceptions of recent pandemic activities. Taking everything into

account, addressed were the changes in college student-athletes' well-being

since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic.

The experience of health, pleasure, and prosperity is characterized as

well-being (Davis, 2019). To find out how collegiate student-athletes feel

about their participation in the current pandemic,

RQ1: What are fitness enthusiast perceptions of their activities in the recent

pandemic?

In order to acquire a better understanding of collegiate student-

athletes' perspectives on their activities during the recent pandemic, the

researcher asked questions about the emotional and physical well-being of

the participants, as well as their experiences and perceptions. The researcher

asked the following interview questions in order to address this study

question:

Elucidating Question 1.1.1 asked, “What is your perception of this COVID-

19 pandemic situation we are currently living in?” The emotional experience

of the world is characterized as perception. It entails recognizing information

from the environment as well as responding in reaction to this information. We

learn about the features and benefits of our surroundings that are essential to

our existence through the perception process. (Kendra Cherry, 2020)

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P5: “Actually kaning covid 19 daghan kayo ug negatebo ug

positive na imong ma feel ug isa na hinongdan nga mas taas

akong pag atiman sa akong kaugalingon ug maka uban akong

pamilya makig halobilo sa ilaha, so sa akoa naka dipindi nalang

jhud sa tao kong unsaon niya pag dala ug makig uban sa karon na
 P2: “Actually lisod kay dili gyud ka kaingon naa gyud ka sa

condition kay syempre di ka gawas walay tarung na dula kailangan

nimo mag adjust sa tanan pero dapat naa gyud kay pamaagi.”

“Actually, it's difficult because you can't truly say you're in

good shape since, of course, you're not the only one who lacks a fair
Elucidating Question 1.1.2 “What has been your experience with
game. Everything must be adjusted, but there must be a way. "

lockdown?” A lockdown is a policy that forces people or communities to stay

put because they are in danger to themselves or others. As previously said,

we are living in extraordinary times, and we are learning as we go about the

pandemic's effects and consequences (therapeutically applicable

technologies (2020).
Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P3: “Ang panlawas nga kakapoy grabe dili nimo ma explain

kay siguro ka try naman sad ka ana kanang wala man tana kay gina

himo kaayo wakay kanang… wala man tana kay gina karga nga

mga bug’at wala sad kay gina takda nga oras sa pagtrabaho

kanang huna-huna bitaw nimo nga kakapoy ug mental pressure ga

dugang-dugang sa mga huna-hunaon nimu kapoy kaayo sa tinuod

lang, dogang pa mga himuon sa skwelahan Ang bakante nga oras

labaw pa sa gikinahanglan maong tungod bitaw nga pagkaluya

midaghan ang dapat himuon or huna hunaon? HAHA grabe kapoy

kaayo miskang wala kaayo kay gina himo.”

“Because there is no physical stress or established working

hours, physical tiredness has decreased, but mental fatigue and

mental strain have increased dramatically." (Concerns have grown

as spare time has exceeded what is required, resulting in

drowsiness. "The degree of frustration is growing."

P1: “Seguro ang na experience nako kay mas daghan kog

time nahatag sa akong family.”

“The one thing that I exercise is the time I have to give to my

family.”
Elucidating Question 1.1.3 Before the lockdown, how regularly did you go to

the gym for exercise?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P4: “Actually, ka tatlo sa isa ka week mag adtog gym or usahay

every day. Kanang, Daghan kaayo ang na nga wala ahmmmmm ang

Motivation ang kadasig nga maka ingon ko nga ang maoy nawala sa

akoa nga naguba nga butang karon sa akong kaugalingon. Sa tinood lang

gi mingaw najud ko sa akong mga kauban nako sa gym ug sa mga team

mates nako sympre naghatag sila sa akoa ug daghang pamaagi,

Elucidating Question 1.1.4 How do you stay in fit at home?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P3: “Sukad bitaw nga nabalik nako ang pag kagana sa pag

exercise. Sukad-sukad bitaw wala pa gyud ko makahimo bisan unsa

nga sama niini sa una, apan karon bitaw nga naga tan-aw na ko sa

mga videos sa YouTube, Facebook sa daghang mga himsog nga

yoga poses sama ni Ellen Adarna sa iyang Instagram maka agni

kaayo, HAHA gisundan ug gibuhat nako iyang mga workout routine.

Nagatuo jhud ko ba nga kini usa ka reason sa direksyon sa kalinaw

HAHA. Gisulayan nako ang usa ka bag-o ug nahibal-an nga bisan

pagkahuman sa COVID, mahimo nako ma control o maminusan ang

akong pagkaadik sa gym pinaagi sa pag schedule sa yoga ug

meditation.
“I had never done anything like this before since gaining

back a sense of physical fitness during the lockout, but now that I've

watched videos on YouTube and continued to struggle with

Facebook and yoga poses by Ellen Adarna, I tried something new

and discovered that even after COVID, I could minimize my gym

addiction by scheduling yoga and meditation.”

P5: “Ga pangita gihapun kog pamaagi nga maka exercise or

masingtan lng may na lng naa gihapun ka sa gamay na kondisyon

para inag balik na sa normal dili ka back to zero.”

 “I'm still looking for a way to exercise or get tired. You're still

Elucidating Question 1.1.5 What is your current workout routine?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P2: ““Pag-abut sa pag- exercise sa gym, naga salig jhud

kaayo ko sa mga gamit didto. Mao nga lisud para sa akoa , pero

gigamit nako ang internet, ang social media sama sa Facebook,

sa twitter labaw na ang tiktok. Maong hinungdan nga, nag sundog

ko gi gaya nako ang ilang mga gi himo sama sa mga gamit nga

botelya, dagkong mga botelya sa tubig, ug mga pisi. Nga mao

bitaw akong gigamit, ug tungod mapuslanon jud hinuon ug, sa

akong pagtuo, gikinahanglan jud nako taga oras effective jhud

siya affordable kaayo kay ma gana kag gamiton kay hinagoan

nimo ang gi gamit pang exercise.”

“When it comes to working out in the gym, I

rely a lot on the equipment, which is why it is difficult

for me. That is why I utilize social media sites like

Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, and YouTube to get ideas

Throughout the interviews, the participants identified the absence of

gym companions and the lack of a gym atmosphere as possible sources of

gym motivation. Both of these, which were previously recognized as possible

sources of gym motivation, were also revealed to be responsible for the lack

of fitness motivation (Tamur, 2014). It's vital to remember that, as social

beings, individuals like being in the company of others and feel connected to

one another. This sense of connectivity has been associated with numerous

psychological dimensions, including persistence, motivation, self-esteem,

self-efficacy, and physical and mental health (Haslam et al., 2015). One of the

explanations for the lack of motivation for home exercise was the loss of the

sense of closeness that individuals were used to experiencing in a gym

atmosphere. The emergent themes of research question 1 include:

challenges with psychological health and fitness motivation are lacking.

Further discussion on these themes is expanded in Chapter 4.

RQ2: What are their feeling towards the pandemic as fitness

enthusiasts?

The second research issue addressed by this study was how they felt

about the epidemic as fitness enthusiasts. To summarize the responses,

collegiate student athletes' athletic identities were mentioned. Fulller, (2014)

defines athletic identity as the strength with which people identify with and

embrace their position as athletes.

The following study topics were presented to investigate how collegiate

student athletes' athletic identities were altered during the COVID-19

pandemic:
RQ2: What are they feeling towards the pandemic as fitness enthusiasts?

The following enlightening questions were asked in order to address

this research question:

Elucidating Question 1.2.1 During the lockdown, did you notice any

changes in yourself?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P4: “Seryoso!, HAHA Kaning Virus ba murag Joke!

HAHA! mao gyud ni ang pinakagrabe nga kahimtang nga akong

gina kalagotan usahay. Negatibo kaayo ko sa among kahimtang

naa ko tanan sa kabalo mo unsa ka stressful para nako nga dili

ko maka practice. Bisan ako isa ka studyante pa edaghan kaayo

ug himuon lain labi na ang mga activities na gina hatag sa mga

professor, grabe kaayo akong kabalaka, labi na sa amoang lisod

na kahimtang atay!!! Sa tinuod lang, sa miaging pipila ka bulan

aning virus ba, grabe kaayo ang akong pagtan-aw sa akong

kaugalingon, kung I compare sa una ba sa kaniadto nga wala

pani ang covid, nausab kaayo. Gawas sa pagka Athlete gigahin

nako ang pipila ka oras sa akong kaugalingon, sa mga

kalingawan, sa paglingaw-lingaw,.”

“Seriously, (laughing) The virus is playing a cruel joke on

us; Despite the factthe

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I amcircumstance
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I've situation
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know how stressful of this
it is for me so-called
to be "Corona."
unable to practice.

P3: “Oo medjo dili naka kaingon nga 100% gyud ka naa

sa kondisyon.”
Elucidating Question 1.2.2 What are your plans for dealing with the

lockdown?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P5: “Oh diba lantawa, imong nahibal-an, dili tanan sa

atoa adunay mga gamit sa pag-ehersisyo sa balay, nga

sama sa gina buhat namo sa gym. Mao nga hinongdan nga

gipaboran nako ang mga kalihokan nga adunay gamay o

walay gibug-aton, na mga exercise sama sa jumping jacks ug

jogging.”

P2: “Na kung unsa man ka lisod ang sitwasyon naa

sa akoa mas gina challenge nako akong kaugalingon na

kaya nako ni mamgita kog pamaagi.”

Elucidating Question 1.2.3 Did you have any psychological difficulties at this

time?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P1: ““Grabe akong   dissapointed sa akong kinabuhi! taga

adlaw jud walay ligas sge rakog ka dissapoint ambot lng sad ug

ngano! rabe gyud akong dissapoint sa akong kaugalingon. Kana

bitawng   ang kabalaka sa trabahoan kay ga partime man ko, ug

kanang mga potensyal nga mga pwede ma hitabo, nag overthink

Kana bitawng maka huna-huna ka ba nga unsa kaha kon
mag labad nalang akong ulo sa daghang na akong gi huna-huna.
kinahanglan nakong buhaton ang akong trabaho sa tibuok nakong

kinabuhi?  ”

“I'm not sure why I'm so disappointed in myself every day.

I also suffer as a part-time worker with my parents' financial

situation, which includes no or reduced income, less future

opportunities, and a career change in healthcare. I really overthink

everything.”
Elucidating Question 1.2.4 How might physical workouts help you deal with

the situation you're in?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P1: “Maka ingon jhud ko ang social media usa sa mga

maka stress. Kanang kuan bitaw nagahatag sa akoa ba nga sa

pagpadali sa kung unsa ang nahitabo sa akong palibot, ang mga

serbisyo nga gihatag sa gobyerno mga news and all, ug sa laing

bahin, nakapa hatag sa akoa usahay ug stress sa akoa tungod

kay daghang disinformation nga imong mabasa labi na sa

memes usahay maka lagot toxic kaayo pangsa tapos maong

ang hinungdan nga mabalaka ka. pero, sigurado, kini nga social

media naa man sad maayong pwede mahitabo sa akoang

kaugalingon.”

"Social media is a mixed-emotional platform. On the one

hand, it keeps me up to speed on what's going on around me,

the services provided by the government, and it keeps me

engaged with the rest of the globe. On the other hand, it

frustrates me since a lot of disinformation causes you to be

concerned. So, certainly, this social media has a dual purpose."

P2: “Daghan man unta kog oras para sa akong kaugalingon,

kanang daghan kog libre nga oras, para sab sa akong pag exercise,

so hinongdan na kada adlaw, mao nga ang social media naga hatag

sako sa mga sama sa mga suggestions HEHE ug mga exercise routine

sama sa naa sa YouTube. mga suggestions ug mga review, mga

video game ug mga fitnes routines, ug daghan pa. Sa laing hinongdan

man ghud, dili ko mapul-an mag sigi ug scroll tungod kay usa ka adlaw
 Ang social media naa man gyud daghang negatibo nga mga

effects,maayo mao nga hinungdan karon naghatud sa mga video sa mga

trainer ug uban pang mga professional fitness enthusiasts nga naga

work out sa balay nila." Maong Aduna koy maayong ideya kon unsaon

pag atiman sa akong pag exercise.”

"Certainly, social media has had an influence on my daily

Elucidating Question 1.2.5 What kind of background music do you listen to

when working out at home?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P1: "Kong mag exercise sa buntag, mas gusto nako ang

makapa relax nga mga musics, sama sa mga chinese flute o

instrumental jazz bitaw. Ug kung mag exercise ko sa gabii mas

gusto nako nga maminaw sa electronic dance music. Naga hatag

sad og pagka gana sa akong utok nga ga imagine nga naa ko sa

usa ka gym, o hinoon, akong gina imagine samtang wala koy labot

sa mga naa sa“Iakong palibot nga

like peaceful nagaChinese
music, hatag ug stressinstrumental
flutes, ug saba ug jazz, for

labi naworking
ang kasamok sa tinoud
out in the lang
morning tungod
and sa music
electronic maka
dance pawhen
music relax working

kaayo.”out in the evening. I enjoy music because it transports you to another

planet and creates an atmosphere in my brain.”

P3: “Kung unsa man pwd ma bagay sa exercise naka

dpindi sa mood mangita lng kay pamaagi parihas anang Jazz ug

ang Reggae.”
 While participants' initial reactions to the pandemic were mixed, there

was a clear shift away from gym workouts and fitness equipment and toward

alternatives. Numerous studies have found that social support increases

training motivation and can increase adherence to a physical exercise

program by up to 35% (Harleen Kaur., 2020), and that it can be used as an

entry point to begin making exercise happenings more interesting and fun, as

well as less distant from sensory nerve body responses (heart rate,

breathing), resulting in a more positive training experience (Tushar Singh,

Yogesh Kumar Arya, and Shalini Mittal.,).

According to a recent conceptual evaluation, J. Funct. Morphol.

Kinesiol. (2021), listening to music while exercising increases pleasant

affective positivity and improves physical engagement and physiological

responses. As a result, it is obvious that listening to music while exercising

during the current epidemic has allowed individuals to focus on the exercise

without being distracted by the home environment, allowing them to construct

their own universe free of COVID-19. The emergent themes of research

question 2 include perceptional movement and shifting attention to gym

workouts and equipment replacements. Further discussion on these themes

is expanded in Chapter 4.
RQ3: What are the things they have done to cope with the pandemic?

The final research topic addressed by this study examined collegiate

student athletes' experiences with the epidemic.

In order to investigate the unique experiences of collegiate student

athletes in terms of physical fitness during the lock-down, the following study

topics were proposed:

RQ3: What are the things they have done to cope with the pandemic?

In order to address this research topic, the following elucidating

question were asked:

Elucidating Question 1.3.1 What is the point of using such assistance when

working out?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P3: "Ang social media naa man gyud daghang negatibo nga mga

effecto, pero alang sa usa ka hilig mag gym sama kanako, HEHE, isa sa

labing maayo mao nga hinungdan karon naghatud sa mga video sa mga

trainer ug uban pang mga professional fitness enthusiasts nga naga work out

sa balay o sa mga hotel nila." Maong Aduna koy maayong ideya kon unsaon

pag atiman sa akong pag exercise HAHA ug sa eskedyul karon. Gina share

sad nila ang ilang mga kahimtang, ug tungod sa ila naay dako nga

impluwensya sa akoa. Proud ko sa akong kaugalingon kay, gibuhat nako ang

“Social media does have a lot of negative effects, but for a gym
akong labing maayo, ug ang pag-ehersisyo nakatabang kaayo kanako. "
enthusiast like me, HEHE, one of the best is why it now delivers videos

of trainers and other professional fitness enthusiasts at work out of the

house. "So I have a good idea of how to take care of my exercise

HAHA. They share their circumstances, and because of that, they have

had a huge influence on me. I'm proud that I'm on my own because I'm

doing my best and exercising has helped me a lot. "

 P2: “Para sa akoa di man kaayo siya kapoy sa tinood lang

Elucidating Question 1.3.2 When you work out during a lockdown, how

does weariness affect you?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P3: “Kon bahin sa mga atong na hitabo sa atoa karon, sa una nga

wala paning covid bisan unsa mahimong mahitabo bisan unsang

orasa. Sa tinood lang wala man kaayo ko na balaka uy kaysa sa

dihang gideklarar ang lockdown. Kabalo ka kini nga COVID

nakahimo man sad ug usa ra ka maayo nga butang sad, nga kanang

naghatag kanako daghang oras sa pag-focus sa akong kaugalingon

ug sa akong pamilya. Nalipay ko karon sa akong kinabuhi , maka

ingon jud ko nga happy kaayo ko karon.”

“When it comes to a situation when I am less concerned and

lockdown is proclaimed, this COVID has one advantage: it has

allowed me a lot of time to focus on myself and my family.”

Elucidating Question 1.3.3 What role does proper sleep play in maintaining

a regular exercise schedule during this lockdown?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P2: “Way kahumanang tulog HEHE sge rakog katulog mag

labad nalanag akong ulo. Ang akong gina sunod na pag tulog sa oras

schedule kombaga ma himo man nako sa una katong wala pa ang

covid, karon wala na pasagdan. Naa na koy virtual classe,

synchronous sessions Pagkahuman sa attendance, bation napud ko

ug katugon HAHA. Tapos mo mata napud balik para mo kaon gusto na

kaayo nako ba nga mag abre na bitaw ang mga gym, aron

mabantayan nako sa akong coach ug sa akong mga team ug HEHE

kanang para maka sab’an ka ba silutan ka, para sa tarong nga

pagkatulog ug schedule bitaw HEHE.”

“I go to bed every day, which is why I wake up with a

headache. My sleep pattern was set mostly due to employment, but it

is now being disrupted by a lack of a routine. I have virtual meetings

and synchronous sessions, and I badly want my trainer's eyes to open

so he can keep a watch on me and punish me for not sleeping enough.

“
Elucidating Question 1.3.4 Do you wish you could see your workout buddies

again?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P4: “Syempro oo mao lang na.”

“Of Course,”

P1: “Syempre no, kanindot ra ah daghan mo mag gym, mag

exercise maka iganyo kaayo mag exercise kay daghan mo HAHA lahi rajhud

maong gusto na kaayo nako mag kit anay mi mag ka uban napod mi mag
Elucidating Question 1.3.5 Do you feel that you and your gym companions

have a shared identity?

Discussion relevant to this interview question include:

P4: They're sharing their experiences with me, and they're

having a big influence on me. I'm doing my best.”

P5: “Oo syempre kay isa rami og goal tanan.”

Throughout the interviews, social media has also been utilized to learn

about online fitness approaches and online training options for physical

activity. Ammar et al. (2020d) discovered that people used 15% more

information and communication technology (ICT) during the COVID-19

confinement period, indicating that they used social media and apps for

home-based fitness activities (Yi-Ching Lee, Lindsey A. Malcein, and Sojung

Claire Kim 2021).

According to a series of research (Hamdi Chtourou., 2020), music has

been related to increased motivation and engagement, as well as decreased

levels of stress, anxiety, and depression.

 To sum up, the emergent themes of research question 3, which include

dependence on social media and a positive outlook on music as a tool,

Further discussion on these themes will be expanded in Chapter 4.

Chapter Summary

The research questions that were answered through individual

interviews are given in Chapter 4. The impact of lock-down on the

participants' health, as well as their alternative option to continue their training

program, was identified using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).

Participants' reactions to the COVID-19 outbreak and their efforts to

maintain a healthy lifestyle are described in six emergent themes based on

their underlying similarities.

The researcher noted two emerging themes for RQ1: (1) challenges

with psychological health and (2) a lack of fitness motivation. Researchers

discovered the following emerging themes for RQ2: (1) Movement of

perception (2) a refocus on gym workouts and equipment replacements The

researcher noticed two emerging themes for RQ3: (1) a reliance on social

media, and (2) a love of music as a tool. The interpretation of the results is

provided in Chapter 5.
 Chapter 5

DISSCUSSION

The COVID-19 epidemic has caused significant disruption in the lives

of people all across the world. It has impacted practically everyone's daily

activities, even those who rely on gyms for their physical fitness routine. The

current study was undertaken with people who went to the gym on a regular

basis in order to investigate their perceptions of the pandemic scenario as

well as their strategies for coping with COVID-19-induced uncertainty and

health difficulties.

The impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on exercise enthusiasts was

investigated in this qualitative research. Background information on collegiate

student athletes' experiences during the COVID-19 epidemic was explored in

previous chapters.

This research examined collegiate student-athletes' perspectives on

the COVID-19 epidemic and how it has affected their emotional, physical, and

social well-being. The results of the discussion will be presented in Chapter 5.

This chapter also includes practice implications, future research implications,

and concluding remarks.

Results 1

The current study was done with student athletes who went to the gym

on a regular basis in order to learn about their experiences of the pandemic

scenario and how they coped with COVID-19.

The Corona Virus epidemic has caused significant disruption in the

lives of people all across the world. It has impacted practically all student

athletes' daily activities, particularly those who rely on gyms for their physical

workout routine.

However, researcher go further to propose that people learn to adjust

to conditions in healthy and productive ways over the years. Participants

reported a significant adjustment in their sleeping habits, unexplainable

sleepiness, laziness, and mental tiredness, as well as an overall sensation of

worry, anxiety, stress, and frustration as a result of home confinement, which

impacted their determination to keep fitness routines. One of the

explanations for the lack of motivation for home exercise was the loss of the

sense of closeness that individuals were used to experiencing in a gym

atmosphere.

Results 2

The study's findings also revealed that, while the participants' first

opinion of the pandemic was negative, their self-image eventually moved

toward a positive one as they realized they had sufficient time to care for
themselves. According to Rauthmann et al. (2015), if the surroundings and

conduct are out of the ordinary, it leads to a negative situational impression.

When one has more time to dedicate to oneself, one's perspectives improve

(Karagiannidis et al., 2015). Such a change in perspective is likely to

encourage the process of self-approval and the discovery of effective

solutions to the existing circumstances.

According to the findings of the current study, there is a clear shift

away from gym workouts and fitness equipment and toward replacements.

Following the first shock and passive waiting for things to normalize,

participants accepted reality and began considering alternatives to activities

involving heavy gym equipment they suggested moving to yoga and

meditation.

Results 3

This study also found a mixed influence of social media use and music

listening while exercising. The findings clearly show that participants

considered social media to be a helpful tool for staying informed about the

pandemic situation and breaking up the routine of confinement at home.

Aside from that, participants reported a lack of emotional attachment due to a

lack of face-to-face interaction during the academic tasks. This encouraged

participants to utilize social media to engage with others and to share their

normal activities, which they would have missed otherwise.

 Furthermore, respondents discovered that listening to music while

exercising was an effective way to keep themselves motivated. This supports

the fact that music encourages people to exercise for longer periods of time

(Thakare, et al., 2017).

The findings of the study revealed that the COVID-19 epidemic had a

significant influence on the attitudes and social media habits of fitness

enthusiasts who were going to the gym on a regular basis before the

lockdown. During the early stages of the epidemic, they also had

psychological problems. However, they progressively shifted away from gym-

based workouts and toward alternative activities, which dramatically benefited

their mental and physical health.

Implication for Practice

The findings of the study revealed that the COVID-19 epidemic had a

significant influence on the attitudes and social media habits of fitness

enthusiasts who were going to the gym on a regular basis before the

lockdown. During the early stages of the epidemic, they also had

psychological problems. However, they progressively shifted away from gym-

based workouts and toward alternative activities, which dramatically benefited

their mental and physical health.

Nevertheless, there seems to be no question that the outcomes of this

study show that regular physical activity has the ability to reduce the negative
physical and psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings

of this study might therefore be used by the general population to encourage

people to participate in physical fitness routines, which would lead to

improved physical as well as psychological health and well-being.

To use social media, music, and/or similar techniques to increase

adherence to physical exercises; and to use social media, music, and/or

similar techniques to increase adherence to (Chennaoui et al., 2015;

Chtourou et al., 2015). It should also be highlighted that one should begin

physical activity and its substitutes progressively and, therefore, should

choose the quantity and quality of these workouts based on his or her fitness

level.

Implication for Future Research

As several sports seasons were scheduled and cancelled for all the

students at RMMC, the research results could not provide a generalization of

the changes that collagiate student-athletes face through the COVID-19

epidemic, as well as their well-being and athletic identity. As a consequence,

a similar study might be undertaken on other majors and courses to confirm

the findings.

Furthermore, additional research might be conducted by interviewing

some of the study participants to determine if the influence of the COVID-19

epidemic on their exercise activities changes over time.

 Further study might be undertaken from the viewpoint of educators and

administrators in order to gain more information, provide a broader

perspective, and assist students in improving the quality of their fitness

activities.

Concluding Remarks

The study focused on the discussion of the different perspectives of

RMMC collegiate student athletes on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

on their physical fitness activities and performance based on their

experiences and perceptions from in-depth interviews.

According to the study's findings, social media has a positive impact;

above all, participants considered social media to be a helpful tool for staying

informed about the pandemic situation and breaking up the routine of

confinement at home, but it cannot be denied that social media has a

negative impact on their daily schedules.

As a result, school officials, instructors, coaches, and parents should

address or incorporate a more in-depth look at the mental health of collegiate

student athletes and how the changes they encountered during the COVID-19

epidemic impacted their mental health. This study also demonstrated the

importance of having programs to assist student athletes with their fitness

routines as they transition out of their athletic identities when their playing

careers.
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 Appendix A

COVER LETTER

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-1927

www.rmmc.educ.ph

May 19, 2022

ANALISA T. AMADA, EdD
RMMC Teachers Education Program Director
General Santos City
Ma’am,
Greetings of Peace!

My name is Kimverly S. Domagan, and I'm writing to express my

interest in the Research Assistant position at Ramon Magsaysay Memorial

Colleges Department of Teachers Education Program. I have the necessary

academic background to contribute to your research team in the

undergraduate course in Bachelor of Physical Education from RMMC.

Furthermore, working with your qualitative research closely complements my

profession since I intend to seek a Master's degree in this field in the future.
 My research and writing experience for my undergraduate thesis,

"LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS DURING PANDEMIC,"

has assisted me in developing and developing the abilities required for a fall-

time research position. Specifically, my expertise in reviewing literature and

writing various academic papers, as seen by the publications stated on my

résumé, has prepared me with the reading and writing abilities you're looking

for in your ideal candidate. 

I've learned how to organize my work in a collaborative context

through my pair academic assignments, such as Research. Furthermore, I

am familiar with the complexities of research work. Regardless of how

mundane and repetitive my duties are, I can pay attention to them while being

fully aware of how they contribute to the larger study aims. As an extra bonus,

I am fluent in Bisaya, English, and a little Chinese, which should come in

handy considering how frequently your department engages with RMMC

researchers.

I look forward to speaking with you in person or over the phone

about my candidacy. Please let me know if you require any extra information

in order to move my application ahead. Thank you for taking the time to read

this.

Sincerely yours,
KIMVERLY S. DOMAGAN

Appendix B

SAMPLE INFORMED CONSENT FORM

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-1927

www.rmmc.educ.ph

Title of Research: “LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS

DURING PANDEMIC”

I am Kimverly S. Domagan, a Ramon Magsaysay Memorial

Colleges student from General Santos City. I planned to do a study on
“LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS DURING
PANDEMIC” I will share the material with you and invite you to
participate in this study. Before making a decision, you may discuss the
study with anybody you feel comfortable with. This permission form may
include language that is unclear to you, so please do not hesitate to ask
questions.

I want to go deeper to understand, and I want to learn more

about people's unique experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown. Your
involvement in the research will entail a 20-to-30-minute in-depth
interview.

I am asking you to participate in my research because I believe

your experiences will be very helpful in comprehending my research study.
Your participation in this research is entirely optional. Your choices will
have no effect on your grades. You will be given the opportunity to revise
your answers at the conclusion of the interview, and you may also modify
or eliminate sections of your response if you disagree with my notes.

Then, in 2022, an in-depth interview will take place digitally,

with no one else present save you, the researcher. The entire conversation
will be recorded, but your name will not be revealed. After the results and
discussion, the recorded data will be deleted.

You may refuse to answer inquiries that are too intimate or

make you feel uneasy. The researcher will not disclose or discuss any
information with third parties, nor will he or she expose your identity.
Instead of your name, any information about you will be given a code
name. Only the researcher will be aware of your code name. The
researcher will also ask you not to disclose any of the information that we
have talked about with anybody, and to keep all of the information
hidden.

KIMVERLY S. DOMAGAN
Researcher
 Appendix C

INTERVIEW GUIDE

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-1927

www.rmmc.educ.ph

Respondent Name: (Optional)

Research Title: LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS

DURING PANDEMIC

Semi-Structured Interview Guide

Grand Tour Question Stand-In Question Elucidating Question

1. What do the 1.1 How do the 1.1.1 What is your
participants say about participants view their perception of this
their fitness fitness experiences day COVID-19 pandemic
experiences during the to COVID-19 situation we are
pandemic? currently living in?
COVID-19 pandemic?
1.1.2 What has been
your experience with
lockdown?

1.1.3 Before the

lockdown, how
regularly did you go to
the gym for exercise?

1.1.4 How do you stay

in Fit at home?

1.1.5 What is your

current workout
routine?
2. What are their 1.2 How do the 1.2.1 During the
lockdown, did you
feelings towards the participants feel the
notice any changes in
pandemic as fitness fitness experience day
yourself?
enthusiasts? to COVID-19
1.2.2 What are your
pandemic?
  plans for dealing with
the lockdown?

1.2.3 Did you have any

psychological
difficulties at this time?

1.2.4 How might

physical workouts help
you deal with the
 situation you're in?

1.2.5 What kind of

background music do
you listen to when
working out at home?
3. What are the things 1.3 How do the 1.3.1 What is the point
they have done to cope of using such
pandemic affect their
with the pandemic? assistance when
fitness experiences?
working out?

1.3.2 When you work

out during a lockdown,
how does weariness
affect you?

1.3.3 What role does

proper sleep play in
maintaining a regular
exercise schedule
during this lockdown?

1.3.4 Do you wish you

could see your workout
buddies again?

1.3.5 Do you feel that

you and your gym
companions have a
shared identity?

Prepared by: Noted by:

KIMVERLY S. DOMAGAN KENNETH RAY C. BOMBALES

Researcher Research Adviser

 Appendix D

REQUEST LETTER TO THE VALIDATOR

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-1927

February, 2022
MICHAEL A. AMADA, PhD
Professor
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges
Dear Sir,
Greetings of Peace!
The researcher is currently conducting a research work entitled “LIVED
EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIATS DURING PANDEMIC” as a part
of the academic requirements for the Bachelor’s degree in Secondary
Education with a major in Physical Education at Ramon Magsaysay Memorial
Colleges General Santos City for the school year 2021-2022,

In connection with this, she is requesting your expertise to validate her

questionnaire. Since the instrument is ready for administration. She is hoping
for your positive response.

Thank you and God bless.

Sincerely yours,

KIMVERLY S. DOMAGAN ANALISA T. AMADA,

EdD

Researcher Program Director

Noted by:
KENNETH RAY C. BOMBALES MICHAEL A. AMADA,
PhD

Adviser Validator

Appendix D

REQUEST LETTER TO THE VALIDATOR

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-1927

February, 2022
ARCELI P. NAVAL, MA
Professor
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges
Dear Sir,
Greetings of Peace!
The researcher is currently conducting a research work entitled “LIVED
EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIATS DURING PANDEMIC” as a part
of the academic requirements for the Bachelor’s degree in Secondary
Education with a major in Physical Education at Ramon Magsaysay Memorial
Colleges General Santos City for the school year 2021-2022,

In connection with this, she is requesting your expertise to validate her

questionnaire. Since the instrument is ready for administration. She is hoping
for your positive response.

Thank you and God bless.

Sincerely yours,

KIMVERLY S. DOMAGAN ANALISA T. AMADA,

EdD
 Researcher Program Director

Noted by:

KENNETH RAY C. BOMBALES ARCELI P. NAVAL, MA

Adviser Validator

Appendix D

REQUEST LETTER TO THE VALIDATOR

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-1927

February, 2022
NOE P. GARCIA, PhD, RGC
Professor
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges
Dear Sir,
Greetings of Peace!
The researcher is currently conducting a research work entitled “LIVED
EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIATS DURING PANDEMIC” as a part
of the academic requirements for the Bachelor’s degree in Secondary
Education with a major in Physical Education at Ramon Magsaysay Memorial
Colleges General Santos City for the school year 2021-2022,

In connection with this, she is requesting your expertise to validate her

questionnaire. Since the instrument is ready for administration. She is hoping
for your positive response.

Thank you and God bless.

Sincerely yours,
KIMVERLY S. DOMAGAN ANALISA T. AMADA,
EdD

Researcher Program Director

Noted by:

KENNETH RAY C. BOMBALES NOE P. GARCIA, PhD,

RGC

Adviser Validator
 Appendix E

VALIDATION SHEETS FOR INTERVIEW GUIDE

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-19

www.rmmc.euc.ph

Name of Researcher: Kimverly S. Domagan Degree Enrolled: BPED

Title of Research: LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS

DURING PANDEMIC

Name of Evaluator: MICHAEL A. AMADA Date Evaluated:

Highest Educational Attainment of Evaluator: PhD

RATING: Number of YES marks

( ) 15-16 Very Good ( ) 9-11 Fair (May be upgraded if revised)

( ) 12-14 Good ( ) 0-8 for revalidation

To the evaluator: kindly check the column which fits your evaluation for
the item

ITEMS YES NO
Ethics
1. Introduction (purpose, confidentiality, duration, and a way
of conduct) and closing components (for additional
comments) are provided.
2. Informed consent is provided.
3. Interview Protocol for Participant is available.
4. Participants Verification Form is included.
5. Informed Assent Form for Minor participant is prepared.
 6. Interview consent Form is available.
Artistry
7. Script is included/built-in, so interview can introduce,
guide and conclude the interview in a consistent manner.
8. Questions are heading towards creating storytelling and
narratives.
Rigor
9. Questions are open-ended to encourage in-depth
responses avoiding close-ended questions which are
answered by “yes” or “no”.
10. Commence with active verbs and incorporate relevant
nouns.
11. Coherence of the research questions with the research
paradigm is evident.
12. Questions or stated in the affirmative.
13. Questions are focused and expressed in a concise
manner as to be workable and researchable.
14. Probe questions are provided.
15. Questions or sequence in logical order asking the
highest priority first. Opinion questions follow information
questions.

Remarks: .
.
.
 Appendix E

VALIDATION SHEETS FOR INTERVIEW GUIDE

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-19

www.rmmc.euc.ph

Name of Researcher: Kimverly S. Domagan Degree Enrolled: BPED

Title of Research: LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS

DURING PANDEMIC

Name of Evaluator: Rev. NOE P. GARCIA Date Evaluated:

Highest Educational Attainment of Evaluator: PhD, RGC

RATING: Number of YES marks

( ) 15-16 Very Good ( ) 9-11 Fair (May be upgraded if revised)

( ) 12-14 Good ( ) 0-8 for revalidation

To the evaluator: kindly check the column which fits your evaluation for
the item

ITEMS YES NO
Ethics
1. Introduction (purpose, confidentiality, duration, and a way
of conduct) and closing components (for additional
comments) are provided.
2. Informed consent is provided.
3. Interview Protocol for Participant is available.
4. Participants Verification Form is included.
5. Informed Assent Form for Minor participant is prepared.
 6. Interview consent Form is available.
Artistry
7. Script is included/built-in, so interview can introduce,
guide and conclude the interview in a consistent manner.
8. Questions are heading towards creating storytelling and
narratives.
Rigor
9. Questions are open-ended to encourage in-depth
responses avoiding close-ended questions which are
answered by “yes” or “no”.
10. Commence with active verbs and incorporate relevant
nouns.
11. Coherence of the research questions with the research
paradigm is evident.
12. Questions or stated in the affirmative.
13. Questions are focused and expressed in a concise
manner as to be workable and researchable.
14. Probe questions are provided.
15. Questions or sequence in logical order asking the
highest priority first. Opinion questions follow information
questions.

Remarks: .
.
.
 Appendix E

VALIDATION SHEETS FOR INTERVIEW GUIDE

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-19

www.rmmc.euc.ph

Name of Researcher: Kimverly S. Domagan Degree Enrolled: BPED

Title of Research: LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS

DURING PANDEMIC

Name of Evaluator: ARCELI P. NAVAL Date Evaluated:

Highest Educational Attainment of Evaluator: MA

RATING: Number of YES marks

( ) 15-16 Very Good ( ) 9-11 Fair (May be upgraded if revised)

( ) 12-14 Good ( ) 0-8 for revalidation

To the evaluator: kindly check the column which fits your evaluation for
the item

ITEMS YES NO
Ethics
1. Introduction (purpose, confidentiality, duration, and a way
of conduct) and closing components (for additional
comments) are provided.
2. Informed consent is provided.
3. Interview Protocol for Participant is available.
4. Participants Verification Form is included.
5. Informed Assent Form for Minor participant is prepared.
 6. Interview consent Form is available.
Artistry
7. Script is included/built-in, so interview can introduce,
guide and conclude the interview in a consistent manner.
8. Questions are heading towards creating storytelling and
narratives.
Rigor
9. Questions are open-ended to encourage in-depth
responses avoiding close-ended questions which are
answered by “yes” or “no”.
10. Commence with active verbs and incorporate relevant
nouns.
11. Coherence of the research questions with the research
paradigm is evident.
12. Questions or stated in the affirmative.
13. Questions are focused and expressed in a concise
manner as to be workable and researchable.
14. Probe questions are provided.
15. Questions or sequence in logical order asking the
highest priority first. Opinion questions follow information
questions.

Remarks: .
.
.
 Appendix F

SUMMARY OF THE VALIDATION RATINGS

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

www.rmmc.educ.ph

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-1927

SUMMARY OF EXPERT VALIDATOR’S RATINGS OF THE

RESEARCHER’S INSTRUMENT

NAME OF THE VALIDATOR MEAN DESCRIPTION

1. Rev. Noe P. Garcia, PhD, RGC 15 VERY GOOD

2. Michael A. Amada, PhD 15 VERY GOOD

3. Engr. Arceli P. Naval, MA 15 VERY GOOD

LEGEND:

15-16- VERY GOOD

12-14- GOOD

9-11- FAIR {MAY BE UPGRADED IF REVISED}

0-8- FOR VALIDATION

Appendix G
 PARTICIPANT VERIFICATION

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-1927

www.rmmc.educ.ph

Name:
Primary Phone:
Email Address:
Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for the Participants
The participants in the study had to satisfy the following criteria:

• Athlete must be at least 18 years old.

• Student- athletes who had been completing a regular gym routine

for at least 45 minutes every day for the previous 6 months or more
before to COVID- 19.

• Student- athletes who relied only on gym activity to maintain their

physical health.

• Students’- athletes who met the following criteria, however, were

excluded from the study:

• Athlete who is not a student.

• Student- athletes were occasional or non-existent gym goer.

Appendix H
 PEER DEBRIEFING CERTIFICATION

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-1927

www.rmmc.educ.ph

MINUTES OF DEFENSE
2nd SEMESTER, SY: 2021-2022
NAME: KIMVERLY S. DOMAGAN

THESIS TITTLE: LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIATS

DURING PANDEMIC

NEW TITLE (IF WITH CORRECTIONS):

PANEL/S: LUDWIG T. GAMAD, MA and Rev. NOE P. GARCIA, PhD,

RGC

DATE OF DEFENSE: MAY 25, 2022 TIME: 1:00PM-4:00PM

PANEL’S SUGGESTIONS/CORRECTION/RECOMENDATIONS
PANEL 1: LUDWIG T. GAMAD, MA
 Align the Stand-in Question
PANEL 2: Rev. NOE P. GARCIA, PhD, RGC
 Table of Contents No dots
 Abstract Keywords
 Align the Stand-in Question
PANEL 3: (NAME)

KIMVERLY S. DOMAGAN

Student name and Signature

 Appendix I

ARCHIVAL LOG

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

Tel. No. (083) 552-3348 Fax No. (083) 301-1927

www.rmmc.educ.ph

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS

1. INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION (PARTICIPANT 1)

2. Me: What is your perception of this COVID-19 pandemic situation we are
3. currently living in?
4. P1: “Sa kahimtang nato karon grabe lisod kaayo, ang gana sa pag
5. exercise nawala na tungod sa mga nahitabo sa atoa karon pandemic dili
6. na ka dali dalig gawas sa balay para mag jogging, grabe maka ingon
7. nalang ka ug kanosa mani ma homan uy, maka luya kaayo mora bitawg
8. wa naman sguroy kalipay na pwede himuon tungod aning covid.
9. Me: What has been your experience with lockdowns?
10. P1: “Seguro ang na experience nako kay mas daghan kog time nahatag
11. sa akong family.”
12. Me: Before the lockdown, how regularly did you go to the gym for
13. exercise?
14. P1: Sauna, Hmmmm everyday gyud way absent HAHAHA.
15. Me: How do you stay in fit at home?
16. P1: Actually, sa kahimtang nato karon ga pangita jhud kog pamaagi na
17. mag exercise. Parihas anang mga daan namo nga mga gamit diri sa
18. balay kanang mga daan na sinina gi sulod konag sako para himuong
19. punhcing bag, ug usahay mag jogging ug isa sa mga permi himuon kay
20. kanang mag yoga kay maka walag labad sa ulo HAHAHA.
21. Me: What is your current workout routine?
22. P1: Ang mag yoga, mag meditation mao jhud na akong permi na himuon
23. kay mao rasad akong ma dali dalig himo sa balay
24. Me: During the lockdown, did you notice any changes in yourself?
25. P1: Oo ihh kay sa sge nmug tulog ug lingkod sa balay boring kaayo kawa
26. kay laing him uon maong mo abri ka sa reef tapos ma tintal napud ka og
27. mo kaon na mao laging awa akong bilbil oh HAHAHA duwa na ang layer.
28. Me: What are your plans for dealing with the lockdown?
29. P1: So, kay wala naman tay mahimo ani mag lockdown man jhud
miskang
30. dli nato gusto, wa nata ganahi, so sa akong gina himo mag exercise jhud
31. panagsa ug mag meditate para ma wala bitaw ang mga negative nimo na
32. ma hona honaan tungod sa sitwasyon aning pandemic.
33. Me: Did you have any psychological difficulties at this time?
34. P1: Grabe akong  dissapointed sa akong kinabuhi! taga adlaw jud walay
35. ligas sge rakog ka dissapoint ambot lng sad ug ngano! Boang HAHAHA,
36. Kinsay ganahan anang, Mahoman nalang nimo ang isa ka adlaw, mag
37. sigi rag atobang sa mga panget na nawung sa balay
38. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Charess lang! Kay tungod walay gina himo
39. maona maka hunahuna nalang ka about sa imong future maka
pangutana
40. ka ba tarong pa kaha ni? Grabe gyud akong dissapoint sa akong
41. kaugalingon. Ug isa pa sa maka luya kay kana bitawng wala
42. naka gina sugtan  sa pag-adto bisan asa. Grabe akong anxiety ato na
43. time day ay! Kana bitawng ang kabalaka sa trabahoan kay ga partime
44. man ko, ug kanang mga potensyal nga mga pwede ma hitabo, nag
45. overthink mag labad nalang akong ulo sa daghang na akong gi huna-
46. huna. Kana bitawng maka huna-huna ka ba nga unsa kaha kon
47. kinahanglan nakong buhaton ang akong trabaho sa tibuok nakong
48. kinabuhi? HAHAHAHAHA atay kaayo day oy grabe akong anxiety ato na
49. time, grabe akong pag overthink!! ug ang isa jud dai nga grabe naka pa
50. hatag sa akog anxiety kay kana bitawng  nahadlok ko day ba nga mawala
51. ang akong pag ka dasig sa all, nga madanihon nga personalidad, ang
52. kahimtang nato run unsa namn ni HUHUHU HAHAHA kanang sa
53. sitwasyon sa akong pamilya, wala’y suweldo o mas ubos nga sweldo,
54. gamay nga posibilidad sa umaabot, basin sunod adlaw or ugma wala
55. namiy makaon, tapos pagbalhin sa trabaho, ug pag-atiman sa kahimsog
56. sa akong pamilya HYSSSSS maka ingon jud kog grabe uy unsa namanni
57. wa nako ka sabot sa sitwasyon HAHAHAHA.
58. Me: How might physical workouts help you deal with the situation you're
59. in?
60. P1: Maka ingon jhud ko ang social media usa ka sagol-emosyonal nga
61. plataporma. Kanang kuan bitaw kini nagpadayon sa akoa ba nga sa
62. pagpadali sa kung unsa ang nahitabo sa akong palibot, ang mga serbisyo
63. nga gihatag sa gobyerno, ug ... Sa laing bahin, nakapahigawad kini
64. kanako tungod kay daghang disinformation ang hinungdan nga nabalaka
65. ka. Busa, sigurado, kini nga social media adunay doble nga katuyoan.
66. Me: What kind of background music do you listen to when working out at
67. home?
68. P1: "Kong mag exercise sa buntag, mas gusto nako ang makapa relax
69. nga mga musics, sama sa mga chinese flute o instrumental jazz bitaw.
70. Ug kung mag exercise ko sa gabii mas gusto nako nga maminaw sa
71. electronic dance music. Ganahan jhud ko maminaw sa mga music tungod
72. kay naga hatag sa akoa bitaw ug kanang mora kag naa sa laing kalibutan
73. wala kay paki sa mga naa sa palibot. Kombaga mora kog naay laing
74. planet earth ba HAHAHAHA, nga gikinahanglan kaayo nako karon,
75. pampakusog ba HAHAHAHA pampa gana bitaw. Naga hatag sad og
76. pagka gana sa akong utok nga ga imagine nga naa ko sa usa ka gym, o
77. hinoon, akong gina imagine ang akong kaugalingon sa usa ka gym
78. samtang wala koy labot sa mga naa sa akong palibot nga naga hatag ug
79. stress ug saba ug labi na ang kasamok sa tinoud lang tungod sa music
80. maka pa relax kaayo.
81. Me: What is the point of using such assistance when working out?
82. P1: Syempre dapat dili gyud ka mag bilar kay useless imung pag
workout
83. kung bilar raka dapat imung tulog mo dagan gyud og 8 to 10 hrs imung
84. tulog.
85. Me: What role does proper sleep play in maintaining a regular exercise
86. schedule during this lockdown?
87. P1: Para sa akoa ang pag tulog sa karon nga panahon sa pandemic kay
88. lisod gyud, daghan pag advertisement HAHAHAHA parihas anang mag
89. scroll sa bago ma tulog hantod wala nimo na bantayan taas na daay
90. kaayo nga oras imong nagamit sa sgeg scroll2.
91. Me: Do you wish you could see your workout buddies again?
92. P1: Syempre no, kanindot ra ah daghan mog mga ka uban mag gym,
93. mag exercise maka iganyon kaayo mag exercise kay daghan mo
94. HAHAHAHAHA lahi rajhud maong gusto na kaayo nako mag kit anay mi
95. mag ka uban napod mi mag gym.
96. Me: Do you feel that you and your gym companions have a shared
97. identity?
98. P1: Oo ih syempre kay kami sa among team isa raman mig goal so para
99. mag ka sinabtanay mi pati sa among coach ga share jhud mi kay naa
100. man mi laing laing mga idea.
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101. INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION (PARTICIPANT 2)

102. Me: What is your perception of this COVID-19 pandemic situation we
103. are currently living in?
104. P2: Actually, lisod kay dili gyud ka kaingon naa gyud ka sa condition
105. kay syempre di ka gawas walay tarung na dula kailangan nimo mag
106. adjust sa tanan pero dapat naa gyud kay pamaagi
107. Me: What has been your experience with lockdown?
108. P2: Ang kakapoy ginoo dili ma explain wala man unta kaayo trabahuon
109. pero kapoy kaayo HAHA ang mga tao sum’ol kaayo
110. balik balik ra ang mga nawung nga imong makita.
111. Me: Before the lockdown, how regularly did you go to the gym for
112. exercise?
113. P2: Minsan every day,
114. Me: How do you stay in fit at home?
115. P2: Akong ma dali dalig himuon ra jhud sa balay kay kanang mag
116. jumping roof ug ang mag jogging panagsa kay pag sugod atong strict
117. lockdown gi bawal naman to sa among purok chairman ang mag
118. jogging, so usahay ga kuha kog mga bog at na mga bagay nga naa sa
119. balay para mao akong gamiton alsa alasahon.
120. Me: What is your current workout routine?
121. P2: Ako naga salig rapud jhud ko sa mga gamit nga naa sa gym,
122. maong wa kaayo ko naka exercise tong nakita pa nako nga fit pako
123. aww HAHA. Maong naka realized ko na mag palit ug equipment
124. pero walay laing mga kapilian tungod kay mga kilo nga akong gusto
125. paliton walay stock, bisan sa online sa shoppe man o lazada pati bitaw
126. didto sa SM Sports House, mahal ra kaayo o dili magamit walay mga
127. stocks. Mao nga lisud para sa akoa , pero gigamit nako ang internet,
128. ang social media sama sa Facebook, sa twitter labaw na ang tiktok kay
129. mga daghan didto kasagaran mga babae sexy kaayo, Sa instagram
130. pud daghan kaayo mga exercise na pwede nimo himuon, sa Youtube
131. nndot pero maka hurot sa Data HAHA, Sa telegram ug
132. Instagram daghan kag ma ila ila o makigsulti sa mga propesyonal na
133. mga athletes, ug naghimo og pipila ka mga makatabang na mga
134. botang sa pag ihersesyo sa balay. Maong hinungdan nga, nag sundog
135. ko gi gaya nako ang ilang mga gi himo sama sa mga gamit nga
botelya,
136. dagkong mga botelya sa tubig, ug mga pisi. Nga mao bitaw akong
137. gigamit, ug tungod mapuslanon jud hinuon ug, sa akong pagtuo,
138. gikinahanglan jud nako taga oras effective jhud siya affordable kaayo
139. kay ma gana kag gamiton kay hinagoan nimo ang gi gamit pang
140. exercise.”
141. Me: During the lockdown, did you notice any changes in yourself?
142. P2: Medyo dili ko comfortable tungod aning pandemic, sa akongpang
143. lawas okay nalang man sa ako nga nag ka unod unoran ko
144. HAHA nanambok ba, pero kaning mental health nako maka
145. ingon ko nga dli na healthy kay katong mga ni aging bulan mao pay
146. pag sugod kusog sa covid grabe akong pag overthink maong wala na
147. nako na bantayan ang akong pang lawas ang akong pag exercise,
148. maong mo ingon jhud ko nga naay fakong pag bag o sa akong lawas
149. ug dili lang sa lawas pati sa akong pang huna huna.
150. Me: What are your plans for dealing with the lockdown?
151. P2: Na kung unsa man ka lisod ang sitwasyon naa sa akoa mas gina
152. challenge nako akong kaugalingon na kaya nako ni mamgita kog
153. pamaagi.
154. Me: How might physical workouts help you deal with the situation
155. you're in?
156. P2: “Daghan man unta kog oras para sa akong kaugalingon, kanang
157. daghan kog libre nga oras, para sab sa akong pag exercise, so
158. hinongdan na kada adlaw, mao nga ang social media naga hatag sako
159. sa mga sama sa mga suggestions HEHEHE ug mga exercise routine
160. sama sa naa sa YouTube. mga suggestions ug mga review, mga
161. video game ug mga fitnes routines, ug daghan pa. Sa laing hinongdan
162. man ghud, dili ko mapul-a mag sigi ug scroll tungod kay usa ka adlaw
163. naa kay ma katonan parihas anang mag luto ug mga mag tanom
164. HAHAHAHA kana bitaw nga pagkasunod adlaw kay makita nalang
165. nimo imong ka ugalingon gina himo na nmu tong nakita nimo sa
166. youtube HAHA sa mga pwede I business, ug uban pa nga
167. maka pa busy sa akoa”
168. Me: What kind of background music do you listen to when working out
169. at home?
170. P2: Jazz ug ang Electronic Dance Music, mga music ni Alan Walker.
171. Me: What is the point of using such assistance when working out?
172. P2: Dili man kaayo siya kapoy pero mag lisod lng kag buhat sa uban
173. kay syempre walay equipment so didto raka mag focus sa mga kaya ra
174. nimo ma buhat.
175. Me: When you work out during a lockdown, how does weariness
affect
176. you?
177. P2: Syempre kong mag exercise ka dapat mag bilin jhud kag
178. maayong oras sa imong tulog dili ka mag bilar sa taong way gusto sa
179. imuha HAHA joke lang po, maayo man jhuds nang mag
180. exercise ka nga hapsay imong poangutok matulog maong usahay mag
181. meditate ko kay para hapsay ug mo kalma akong pangutok, kay
182. usahay ghud mag pa sulabi ang akong anxiety miskang gamay ra
183. kaayo nga problema pwede ra sulbadon mag balaka ko mag lagot
184. maong ang mag meditate usa sa mga naka tabang para hapsay akong
185. pag ka tulog.
186. Me: What role does proper sleep play in maintaining a regular
187. exercise schedule during this lockdown?
188. P2: “Tulog! didto Tulog! Diri. Way kahumanang tulog HEHE sge
189. rakog katulog mag labad nalanag akong ulo mata rag mo kaon,naka
190. depende nalang ug kanos’a ma kasaban ba HAHAHAHA. Ang akong
191. gina sunod na pag tulog sa oras schedule kombaga ma himo man
192. nako sa una katong wala pa ang covid, karon wala na sa pagkakaron
193. na pasagdan tungod sa kakulang sa schedule. Naa na koy virtual
194. classes nga mga meeting usab, pero kong ang meeting mag start nga
195. magsugod sa ala una, momata ko mga alas dose sa udto,
196. manghilam’os sa akong nawong kay dili man uso ang maligo lol
197. HAHAHAHA, ug motambong sa kana nga met or synchronous
198. sessions Pagkahuman sa attendance, bation napud ko ug katugon
199. HAHHAHAHA. Tapos mo mata napud balik para mo kaon or kasab’an
200. napud kay wala nay nahimo nga trabaho, pero
201. kanang ako man gud ga hatag pud ko panagsa ug kagawasan nga
202. mahimong flexible sa akong schedule ba Seryoso, gusto na kaayo
203. nako ba nga mag abre na bitaw ang mga gym, aron mabantayan nako
204. sa akong coach ug sa akong mga team ug HEHE kanang para
205. maka sab’an ka ba silutan ka, para sa tarong nga pagkatulog ug
206. schedule bitaw HEHE.”
207. Me: Do you wish you could see your workout buddies again?
208. P2: Classic country na mga tugtug, kay maka ingon jhud ko nga maka
209. pagana sa ako HAHAHA labi na sa pag exercise. Kay tungod usa ka
210. genre sa kanta, usa ka karaan nga
211. tipo sa nasud, ug nalingaw ako sa lainlaing mga melodies matag karon
212. ug unya HAHAHAHAHAHA. Importante kini tungod kay kini nagtugot
213. kanako sa pag-concentrate ug pagpahayahay. Usab, kung naa ko sa
214. balay, naghatag kini sa akoa og usa ka palibot nga wala’y mga
215. pagkabalda, usa ka kalibutan diin nag-inusara ako ug wala’y corona.
216. Lingaw kaayo ang mga kanta. Dili ko mag-ehersisyo kung walay mga
217. tug-tug, tungod kay ang pag exercise makapalipay sa akoa, ug gusto
218. ko nga mag exercise sa husto samtang naglingaw-lingaw pa.
219. Me: Do you feel that you and your gym companions have a shared
220. identity?
221. P2: Oo ih alangan.
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222. INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION (PARTICIPANT 3)

223. Me: What is your perception of this COVID-19 pandemic situation we
224. are currently living in?
225. P3: Kaning COVID-19 naay dakong tabang sa ako a labi na sa time
226. para ma ka uban akong pamilya ug taas nga higayon para maka pag
227. bonding bonding gyud, pero sa nag ka dogay ba HAHAHA wa napod
228. ka ganahi kay syempre ang imong mga kaila dli na nmu makita tungod
229. aning pandemic.
230. Me: What has been your experience with lockdown?
231. P3:Ang physical nga kakapoy grabe dili nimo ma explain kay siguro ka
232. try naman sad ka ana kanang wala man tana kay gina himo kaayo
233. wakay kanang… wala man tana kay gina karga nga mga bug’at wala
234. sad kay gina takda nga oras sa pagtrabaho para kanang orasa mao
235. nay angay nimong himuon, pero kana bitaw ang mental ba kanang
236. huna-huna bitaw nimo nga kakapoy ug mental pressure ga dugang-
237. dugang sa mga huna-hunaon nimu kapoy kaayo sa tinuod lang,
238. dogang pa mga himuon sa skwelahan kana bitaw ga dogang dogang
239. pa gyud ang mga kabalaka na mga sakit basi mag ka virus mr jusko.
240. Ang bakante nga oras labaw pa sa gikinahanglan maong tungod bitaw
241. nga pagkaluya midaghan ang dapat himuon or huna hunaon?
242. HAHA grabe kapoy kaayo miskang wala kaayo kay gina himo.”
243. Me: Before the lockdown, how regularly did you go to the gym for
244. exercise?
245. P3: Halos everyday kay syempre madasig ka sa mga maka ubannimo
246. karon wala na kay syempre naa raka sa balay kinsa imong himuong
247. inspirisyon ang bilbil HAHA hinuon ma dasig kag exercise
248. tungod para ma fit pero lahi ra jhud kong naa ka sa gym, maong
249. everyday ko mag gym tungod sa among coach para ma maintainnamo
250. among exercise physical activities in life charotss.
251. Me: How do you stay in fit at home?
252. P3: Sukad bitaw nga nabalik nako ang pagbati sa pisikal nga
253. kahimsog kanang kursonada nga mag exercise ba sa kini nga
254. lockdown, mibalhin ko sa yoga ug kanang mag meditation usahay mag
255. jogging, grabe labi na ang power ba basta mag yoga ug meditation ka
256. taga buntag. Mao ang pagpamalandong ba nga usa ka butang nga
257. naka palipay usab sa akoa kanang ako nga buhaton. Sukad-sukad
258. bitaw wala pa gyud ko makahimo bisan unsa nga sama niini sa una,
259. apan karon bitaw nga naga tan-aw na ko sa mga videos sa YouTube,
260. Facebook sa daghang mga himsog nga yoga poses sama ni Ellen
261. Adarna sa iyang Instagram maka agni kaayo, HAHAHA gisundan ug
262. gibuhat nako iyang mga workout routine. Nagtuo ko ba nga kini usa ka
263. kalihukan sa direksyon sa kalinaw HAHA. Gisulayan nako ang usa
264. ka bag-o ug nahibal-an nga bisan pagkahuman sa COVID, mahimo
265. nako makontrol o maminusan ang akong pagkaadik sa gym pinaagi sa
266. pag-iskedyul sa yoga ug meditation.
267. Me: What is your current workout routine?
268. P3: Whole body raman tapos ang pinaka importante cardio.
269. Me: During the lockdown, did you notice any changes in yourself?
270. P3: Oo medjo dili naka kaingon nga 100% gyud ka naa sa kondisyon.
271. Me: Did you have any psychological difficulties at this time?
272. P3: OO ih grabe akong anxiety uy, akong kahadllok sa sitwasyon sa
273. covid dungagan pa nimo ang mga marites nga mga expert pa sa mga
274. scientist ug mga doctor atay kaayo maka balaka kaayo.
275. Me: How might physical workouts help you deal with the situation
276. you're in?
277. P3: Sa tinuud lang, ang social media adunay impluwensya sa akong
278. adlaw-adlaw nga pattern o sumbanan, tungod kay kanunay ra ko nga
279. naga lingkod sa taas nga panahon sa taas nga oras, kanang sama sa
280. samtang nangaon o nakigsulti sa mga paryente." Kanang koan ba
281. HAHA Naglingkod ko dinhi, tapos sunodsunod nga post, nag-agi
282. sa YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, ug Instagram. Kana bitawng
283. nahimong second nature na nako. Nagtuo ko nga magtan-aw lang ko
284. og usa ka video o kini lang nga balita, apan natapos nako ang pag-
285. scroll ug pagtan-aw sulod sa 2 ngadto sa 3 ka oras HAHA.
286. Seryoso, sa tinuod nga storya ba nahimo na kini nga batasan bitaw
287. nako, pero nalipay ko nga mahimo nako nga ihaum bitaw ang usa ka
288. ehersisyo sa akong iskedyul tungod kay kini mapuslanon kaayo, ug
289. gibati nako ang akong kaugalingon tungod sa akong pisikal nga
290. kahimtang.
291. Me: What kind of background music do you listen to when working
292. out at home?
293. P3: Kung unsa man pwede ma bagay sa exercise naka dpindi sa
mood
294. mangita lng kay pamaagi parihas anang Jazz ug ang Reggae.”
295. Me: What is the point of using such assistance when working out?
296. P3: Ang social media adunay daghang negatibo nga mga epekto,
pero
297. alang sa usa ka hilig mag gym sama kanako, HEHE, usa sa
298. labing kaayo mao nga hinungdan karon naghatud sa mga video sa
299. mga trainer ug uban pang mga professional fitness enthusiasts nga
300. naga work out sa balay o sa mga hotel nila." Maong Aduna koy
301. maayong ideya kon unsaon pag atiman sa HAHA sa eskedyul karon.
302. Gina share sad nila ang ilang mga kasinatian, ug tungod sila adunay
303. dako nga impluwensya sa akoa. Proud ko sa akong kaugalingon kay,
304. gibuhat nako ang akong labing maayo, ug ang pag-ehersisyo
305. nakatabang kaayo kanako.
306. Me: When you workout during a lockdown, how does weariness affect
307. you?
308. P3: kini!! Kon bahin sa senaryo nga atong na hiotabo sa atoa karon,
309. sa kani adto wala paning covid bisan unsa mahimong mahitabo bisan
310. unsang orasa mag laag laag pamo sa imong mga friends pionner
311. mamastel. Sa tinood lang wala man kaayo ko na balaka uy kaysa sa
312. dihang gideklarar ang lockdown, gihunahuna ko gihapon nga kini nga
313. kahimtang dili maayo, ang labing daotan nga mahunahuna. Maka
314. pangotana bitaw ka unsa diay na hitabo? Pag mata nimo makalilisang
315. kaayo ang mga madonggan nimo sa laing tao, ug matulog napod kang
316. ga guol, balaka. Ma curios ka ba kanos a paman ni ma homan uy?
317. Kabalo ka day nga kini nga COVID nakahimo usa ra ka maayo nga
318. butang, nga naghatag kanako daghang oras sa pag-focus sa akong
319. kaugalingon, usa ka butang nga wala nako kaayo gina himo sa una.
320. Bisag miadto ko sa gym aron lang mapauswag, manindot ang akong
321. pisikal nga kahimtang, wala gayod ako mogahin ug panahon alang sa
322. akong mga ideya, abilidad, o ubang mga interes. Bantog, kon bahin sa
323. mga kausaban sa akong kaugalingon o sa akong pagtan-aw sa akong
324. kaugalingon, akong i-categorize sa tulo ka mga kategoriya para mas
325. masabtan ko nimo day ha? una, pisikal, sama sa panagway; ikaduha,
326. personal, sama sa paghigugma sana all mahigugmaon HAHA Char
327. lang. HAHA Kinsay nasayod bi kong unsay sunod nga
328. mahitabo? Nalipay ko karon sa akong kinabuhi , maka ingon jud ko
329. nga happy kaayo ko karon, ug sa nga mga pagbag-o sa akong
330. kaugalingon social changes sa akong kaugalingon, tungod kay ako
331. kanang aduna na bitaw panahon sa kanang communication skills,
332. pagpakigsulti sa mga virtual nga met, kanang sa mga google meet na
333. mga interactions, ug pagbati sa panag-uban o panaghiusa, tungod kay
334. u know ako natanggong HAHA sa usa ka boarding house ug kami
335. nga mga iban babae kaila nako naghimo sa matag aksyon ug
336. buluhaton sa among kaugalingon nga walay pamilya o baroganan nga
337. Magkauban
338. Me: What role does proper sleep play in maintaining a regular
339. exercise schedule during this lockdown?
340. P3: Usahay dilli na nako ma atiman ang tamang pag tulog kay tungod
341. sa social media maong ang pag meditate maka ingon ko nga ga hatag
342. ug koan ba tarong nga pang huna huna para ma ka plano ko ug tarong
343. nga way laing gi huna huna na mga dautan, hinongdan nga malayo ko
344. sa pag sigi ug scroll scroll.
345. Me: Do you wish you could see your workout buddies again?
346. P3: Syempre no, kinsa man intaeon ang dili ganahan ana.
347. Me: Do you feel that you and your gym companions have a shared
348. identity?
349. P3: I share an identity with them, kay nakita bitaw nako nga kadtong
350. mga tawhana maoy source ba sa pagdasig alang sa pisikal nga
351. kalihokan nako naghatag sila kanako og daghang moral, nga karon
352. hingpit nga nawala. Sa karon ang ingana na motivation bitaw
353. kinahanglan gyud nako karon.
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354. INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION (PARTICIPANT 4)

355. Me: What is your perception of this COVID-19 pandemic situation we
356. are currently living in?
357. P4: Kaning COVID naka pa luya sa akoa HAHA chares
358. syempre maluya ka kay permi raka naa sabalay, maka lagot kaayo
359. pero ea man tay mahimo kinsa raghud ta para pwede maka laag laag
360. diba? HAHA kaning covid as an athlete naka tabang sa akoa
361. ug taas nga oras para sa akong pamilya maka uban ug sa akong pag
362. trabaho. Pero maka luyta gyud siya kay di nako makita kong mga
363. friends labi na ang mga tao sa gym na mga sexy
364. HAHA.
365. Me: What has been your experience with lockdown?
366. P4: Ang kakapoy grabe kakapoy dili nimo ma explain HAHA
367. naa pay utok nga kapoy kaayo naa man untay kanang pwede raman
368. unta nimo dili huna hunaon pero ma kusa jhud nimo ba nga ma huna
369. hunaan ambot uy labad kaayo sa ulo ang covid, sa pag kaon nmu
370. miskang tab ang rajhuf maka huna huna ka basin sugn na nga naa kay
371. COVID-19 HAHA Atay kaayo uy maka lagot
372. mahadlok ka sa mga bagay bagay na imong ma gun itan basin
infected
373. ba HAHA
374. Me: Before the lockdown, how regularly did you go to the gym for
375. exercise?
376. P4:“Actually, ka tatlo sa isa ka week mag adtog gym or usahay
377. everyday. Kanang, Daghan kaayo ang na nga wala ahmmmmm ang
378. Motivation ang kadasig nga maka ingon ko nga ang maoy nawala sa
379. akoa nga naguba nga butang karon sa akong kaugalingon. Kung
380. istoryaan lang ang bahin sa akong pag exercise. Siguro kung
381. unsa ka dako ang pagdasig sa akoa. Sa tinood lang gi mingaw
382. najud ko sa akong mga kauban nako sa gym ug sa mga team
383. mates nako sympre labi na sa akong mga barkada kay di tungod
384. kay friends me mora phud mig mga uyab HAHA. Maka ingon
385. gyud ko nga ang Gym wala naga hatag sa akoa ug kanang
386. palibot aron makahimo o makakita ug mga friends o bisan unsa,
387. tungod kay ang mga tawo ddto naghatag sila sa akoa ug
388. daghang pamaagi, inspiration ug labi na ang motivation. Kanang
389. ma suya bitaw ka sa ilang mga nindot na lawas, laimon kaayo,
390. HAHA masina bitaw ka sa ilang mga lawas maong
391. maganahan ka mag exercise para ma ingato ka nindot sad imong
392. lawas , para daghan ma inlove ba miskang panget ta
393. HAHA.”
394. Me: How do you stay in fit at home?
395. P4: Sa karon maka ingon ko nga wala na nako na maintain ang all,
396. usahay mag sge rakog atobang sa cp mag sge og facebook twitter
397. instagram ug tiktok. HAHA sa tiktok maka ingon ko nga naka
398. tabang sa akong pag exercise kay ga sayaw sayaw man ko tas gina
399. upload sa facebook HAHA luod man lantawon way angay pero
400. ma agni ka ug sayaw tungod sa imong mga kaila nimo na mo
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401. ba lingaw kaayo

402. Me: What is your current workout routine?

403. P4: Sa mo tuo kag sa dili ga yoga ko, gina gaya nako tong sa mga
404. naa sa tiktok ba HAHA Maka ingon ko nga effective gyud
405. siya tapos ang isa sa m,ga naka tabang kay kanang pag aswat aswat
406. ug mga bog at nga gamit sa balay so mora rapud kag naa sa gym ga
407. exercise imaginon lang galing nimo nga naa kay mga sabay
408. HAHA joke lahi ra jhuf nga naa ka sa gym kay ma
409. motivate ka sa mga kauban nimo kay makita gyud nimo sa ila nga ga
410. ga porsigi sila.
411. Me: During the lockdown, did you notice any changes in yourself?
412. P4: Seryoso!, HAHA Kaning Virus ba murag Joke! HAHA!
413. mao gyud ni ang pinakagrabe nga kahimtang nga akong nasugatan.
414. Negatibo kaayo ko sa among kahimtang Naa ko... tanan sa... kabalo
415. mo unsa ka stressful para nako nga dili ko maka practice. Bisan pa
416. ako isa ka studyante pa, grabe kaayo akong kabalaka, lisod na
417. kahimtang atay!!! madam, dugang nga pag-atiman sa tanan nga
418. negatibo, sobra nga negatibo. Sorry, HAHA medyo nikusog akong
419. tingog okay ra?. Medyo dili ko komportable, tungod aning pandemic.
420. Sa personal nga pagsulti no, sa miaging pipila ka bulan niining virus
421. ba, grabe kaayo nga ang akong pagtan-aw sa kaugalingon, o kung
422. giunsa nako pagtan-aw ang akong kaugalingon karon kung I kumpara
423. sa una ba sa kaniadto, nausab kaayo. Nahibal-an nimo, gawas sa
424. pagka-atleta, gigahin nako ang pipila ka oras sa akong kaugalingon, sa
425. mga kalingawan, sa paglingaw-lingaw, sa pag-master sa mga kahanas
426. sa motor cycle, sa pagkat-on og bag-ong mga butang, nahibal-an
nimo,
427. aron mahimong maayong drayber HAHA para paspas mo drive
428. kong naay kailangan dakpon. Hinuon, bahin sa akong kaugalingon,
429. ako madasigon kaayo sa akong kaugalingon.
430. Me: What are your plans for dealing with the lockdown?
431. P4: Syempre wa naman kay mahimo ani mag lockdown man jhud wala
432. lang ta ga expect nga ingani ka dugay ma homan diba? So kay gina
433. guide man mi sa among coach ga remind man siya para sa fitness
434. activities namo, so ako ga pangita jhuf kog paraan para ma higayunan
435. nako akong pag exercise ga oanguita kog paraan parihas anang kay
436. naa man miy globes pang boxing mangita kog bani sa saging para
437. akong sumbagon HAHA usahay nawung sa akong mga igsoon kay
438. mo sukol na HAHA atik ra sa karon akong gigamit kay sako
439. mana nga naay mga balas.
440. Me: Did you have any psychological difficulties at this time?
441. P4: Sa karon nga sitwasyon nato feel ko lang ha normal raman run
442. nga maka feel ug hadlok, kay syempre ma takdan palang ug ingana na
443. sakit jusko ang libak ang ka labad ug ka sakit na mga istorya gikan sa
444. imong mga silingan ug unsa mana grabveeee maka ratol kaayo oy,
445. maong sguro normal ra na maka feel ug ingna sa panahopn nato
karon.
446. Me: How might physical workouts help you deal with the situation
447. you're in?
448. P4: “Sama sa mga body workout lng kay syempre wala man tay mga
449. na tarung naa man galing pero buhat buhat ra ug makatbang man
sad.”
450. Me: What kind of background music do you listen to when working
451. out at home?
452. P4: Electric Dance Music ug Country Music
453. Me: What is the point of using such assistance when working out?
454. P4: Sa sge nakog lantaw sa tiktok sa facebook indtagram ug sa iban
455. pa na mga social media labaw na sa YouTube sako kaaayo tabang sa
456. pag akong exercise.
457. Me: When you work out during a lockdown, how does weariness
affect
458. you?
459. P4: Sa una basin asa ka ma abot ug laag, basin unsa oras ka pwede
460. maka uli karon nga naa nay covid naa nay curfew ug maka wala
461. kaayog gana na mo gawas sa balay kay ma hadlok ka ma dakpan or
462. maka molta tawon lisod na pamahaw maka multa paka tungod walay
463. mask ahakkk maong ma pogus ka nga mag puyo sa balay. Kay sirado
464. man ang mga gym wala ka choise kondi sa balay ra jhud ka mag
465. workout.
466. Me: What role does proper sleep play in maintaining a regular
467. exercise schedule during this lockdown?
468. P4: Akong pag ka tulog kay wa na nag ka dimao wala na na allign kay
469. mag babby time paman HAHA atik lang sanaol naay
470. uyab HAHA naa nakay uyab maam?
471. Me: Do you wish you could see your workout buddies again?
472. P4: Syempree mao lang oo
473. Me: Do you feel that you and your gym companions have a shared
474. identity?
475. P4: “ Ohhhhhh, lantawa bitaw run ohhh, ang akong routine wa na nag
476. kadimao YAWA HAHA kay tungod jud ni sa pag sarado sa
477. mga Gym tungod aning pandemic uy, fucking covid HAHA.
478. Permi ko busy sa akong schedule tungod sa akong mga trabaho
479. hmmm pero, permi kong moadto sa gym matag gabii. Nawala lang
480. bitaw ang kana bang kadasig maam, ang akong pag kahilig. Karon ako
481. kanang naay oras sa gabii, pero dili nako mahangyo ang akong
482. kaugalingon HAHA murag dili bitaw gusto sakong lawas ang
483. akong kaugalingon nga mag-ehersisyo tungod sa palibot sa gym
484. HAHA Kanang koan ba ang mga tawo sa gym, sama sa
485. imong makita sa ubang mga kauban sa gym, makapadasig jhud, maka
486. pa agni jud sa imo ba, HAHA ang ilang mga lawas bitaw kay
487. maghatag jud sa imo usa ka idea kung unsa sila ka angay. Ma
488. Motivate jud ka maam ba,  I share an identity with them, kay nakita bitaw
489. nga kadtong mga tawhana maoy source ba sa motivaation alang sa
490. physical nga kalihokan nako naghatag sila kanako og daghang
491. pamaagi ug inspirational, nga karon sarado na ang gym ang motivation
492. maoy isa nga nawala. Sa karon ang ingana na Motivation bitaw
493. kinahanglan gyud nako karon. "

Appendix I
ARCHIVAL LOG

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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION AMONG THE PARTICIPANTS

494. INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION (PARTICIPANT 5)

495. Me: What is your perception of this COVID-19 pandemic situation we
496. are currently living in?
497. P5: Actually kaning covid 19 daghan kayo ug negatebo ug positive na
498. imong ma feel kay syempre maka tabang kay tungod wala ta ko naga
499. expect nga ingani diay ka dogay ang ma lockdown so hinongdan nga
500. mas taas akong pag atiman sa akong kaugalingon ug panag uban sa
501. akong pamilya makig halobilo sa ilaha, so sa akoa naka dipindi nalang
502. jhud sa tao kong unsaon niya pag dala ug makig uban sa karon na
503. sitwasyon kombaga unsahon niumo pag handle sa karon na hitabo
504. importante ba sa imo ang pag exercise so miskang unsa ka lisod
505. tagaan gyud nimo ug higayon ang pag exercise mangita jhud kag
506. pamaagi para ma maintatin nim o imong lawas sa pag ka healthy."
507. Me: What has been your experience with lockdown?
508. P5: Ang kahimtang karon naga hatag sa akoag kabalaka maong
509. miskang wlaa koy bog at nga mga gihimo ang akong panghuna huna
510. ug akong pisikal nga lawas kay kapoy lang permi ang masinatian
511. kombaga ma feel ba.
512. Me: Before the lockdown, how regularly did you go to the gym for
513. exercise?
514. P5: Halos every other day.
515. Me: How do you stay in fit at home?
516. P5: Ga pangita gihapun kog pamaagi nga maka exercise or
masingtan
517. lng may na lng naa gihapun ka sa gamay na kondisyon para inag balik
518. na sa normal dili ka back to zero.
519. Me: What is your current workout routine?
520. P5: Cardio, ug ang pag Yoga ug Meditation kay mao ramay ma dali
521. dali ug himuon sa balay labi na ang pag meditation.
522. Me: During the lockdown, did you notice any changes in yourself?
523. P5: Miskan ako isa ka athlete student, grabe kaayo akong kabalaka,
524. lisod na kahimtang atay!!!, dugang nga pag-atiman sa tanan nga
525. negatibo, sobra nga negatibo maka ingon ko nga naa jhud nag lahi sa
526. akong lawas ug dili lang sa lawas pati nasad sa akong pang huna
527. huna.
528. Me: What are your plans for dealing with the lockdown?
529. P5: Oh diba lantawa, imong nahibal-an, dili tanan sa atoa adunay mga
530. gamit sa pag-ehersisyo sa balay, nga sama sa gina buhat namo sa
531. gym. Mao nga resulta ba nga gipaboran nako ang mga kalihokan nga
532. adunay gamay o walay gibug-aton, na mga exercise sama sa jumping
533. jacks ug jogging.
534. Me: Did you have any psychological difficulties at this time?
535. P5: Oo daghan kay syempre di ka gawas og dili lng man kay ako ra
536. nag adjust atong panahuna halus tanan sa atong bansa
537. Me: How might physical workouts help you deal with the situation
538. you're in?
539. P5: Hmmmmm ang social media mao isa sa mga naka tabang sa
540. akoa para maging healthy sa panahon sa covid pero usahay naa
541. gyapon ka apan kay naa man sad syay negative nga effect parihas
542. anang ma malingaw nalang ka mag sge ug scroll HAHAHHAHAHA
543. Me: What kind of background music do you listen to when working
544. out at home?
545. P5: Country Music and Jazz
546. Me: What is the point of using such assistance when working out?
547. P5: Ang social media kay mao man ang isa sa mga nakita nako na
548. naka tabang sa pag exercise nako ron grabe maka ingopn ko nga
naay
549. negative and positive ang social media, pero naa ramana sa imo pag
550. control ang pag gamit kay sa akoa fako kaayop siyang tabang para
551. maagni kog exercise.
552. Me: When you work out during a lockdown, how does weariness
affect
553. you?
554. P5: Kaning sitwasyon nato karun maka pangutana ka ba kanos a
555. paman ni ma homan uy grabe unsa naman nio dli naman ni maayo,
556. bitaw sa trinuod lang grabe effecto sa covid uy mo mataka na malisang
557. tungod sa mga chismiss sa mga chika ma ratol ka ma kolbaan murag
558. ma boang gamayng ubo hilantanon ka issue dayon jusko maka balaka
559. kaayo. HAHA.
560. Me: What role does proper sleep play in maintaining a regular
561. exercise schedule during this lockdown?
562. P5: Ang pagka tulog wala na nauyon sa tama na katulog kay sa una
563. naa mi gina sunod bawal ma pulaw karon ambot lang wala nay respeto
564. sa pag schedule sa saktong tulog.
565. Me: Do you wish you could see your workout buddies again?
566. P5: Sywmpre no kanindot lang ah nga mag kit anay mo.
567. Me: Do you feel that you and your gym companions have a shared
568. identity?
569. P5: Oo syempre kay isa rami ov goal tanan.

Appendix J

LETTER ASKING PERMISSION

RAMON MAGSAYSAY MEMORIAL COLLEGES

Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

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INTERVIEW PROTOCOL FOR PARTICIPANTS

Salutations!

Ms. Kimverly S. Domagan is a Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges

student from General Santos City. It is pleasure for me to conduct my

research here, and please allow me to thank you for your attendance and

involvement, which will be extremely beneficial to my research project.

Please allow me to explain the purpose of my research study you, as

well as the relevance of the data or information that will be revealed during

the interview. I want you to know that if you have any questions, clarifications,
or concerns, you are welcome to ask them. You are also free to reject or

refuse to answer the questions for personal reasons, which will be

acknowledged.

Appendix K

LETTER REPLY

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Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City

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www.rmmc.educ.ph

Participant Agreement Form

I agree to actively participate in the research study which entitled

“LIVE EXPERIENCES OF FITNESS ENTHUSIASTS DURING PANDEMIC”
I am completely aware that my interest and participation in this
research project is entirely optional. I provide permission for data or
information to be utilized in the completion of Kimverly S. Domagan’s thesis. I
am aware that the summary of the replies of the participants, including mine,
will be used in carrying out her research.
I agree to meet with her for an interview whenever it’s required. I will
be available for future interview whenever it’s required. I will be available for
future interviews at the mutually agreed-upon location, date, and time. I give
the researcher permission to film and take notes on the whole interview using
a video/sound recorder. Furthermore, I have read and completely
comprehended the informed consent declaration and I accept the
responsibility of actively engaging in this study.
Name:
Participant Signature:
Mobile Number:
Email Address:
Date Signed:
Researcher’s Name: KIMVERLY S. DOMAGAN
Mobile Number:
Email Number: kimverlyzhairadomagan@gmail.com
Date Signed:
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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION

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CERTIFICATE OF APPERANCE

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PLAGIARISM CHECKER RESULT

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EDITOR’S CERTIFICATION

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Personal Profile

Name : Kimverly S. Domagan

Birth Date : June 07, 2001

Birth Place : Malalag, Davao Del Sur

Age : 20

Marital Status : Single

Citizenship : Filipino

Address : Changco, Phase 1-B, Lt.20, Bawing,

Siguel, General Santos City

Contact Number : 0966-915-1113

Dialect/s : Bisaya, Tagalog,

Mother’s Name : Emily S. Domagan

Father’s Name : Ronnie G. Domagan

Sister’s Name : Kenie Rose S. Domagan

Arona Mae S. Domagan

In Case of Emergency

Contact Number : 0910-010-5522

Academic Achievements

College

 Deans Lister 2020-2021 (1st Semester)

Senior High School
 Exemplary academic performance S.Y. 2018-2019
Junior High School

 NONE
Elementary

 Best in Mathematics
Extra-Curricular Achievements

College

 None
Senior High School

 Mother Majorette
 Supreme Student Government- Auditor
 Grade 11 SHS Billiard Champion
Junior High School

 Majorette Member
 3rd year Billiard Champion
 2nd year Billiard Champion
 1st year Billiard Champion
Elementary

 Girl Scout of the year

Seminars Attended

Educational Background

Tertiary : Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges

Senior High School : Bawing National High School 2018-2019

Junior High School : Bawing National High School 2017-2018

Elementary : Changco Elementary School 2012-2013