"But this year, the government introduced stringent restrictions after the Thingyan holidays, effectively closing many businesses until the first week of June. This included gyms, which have only just started to reopen – albeit with strict booking requirements, so as to avoid many patrons working out at the same time. Some have remained closed, however, leaving many owners and instructors without income or a place to stay in shape. But amidst the closures people started browsing platforms like YouTube for new home-based remedies. Some instructors took to the internet, seeking to recapture the minds and bodies of Myanmar’s energetic gym-goers, changing the way people dance, work-out and lift weights. One such enterprising instructor was Ko Zayar Lynn, who can be seen in his trademark bright yellow stretch pants, punching out a Zumba rhythm to the beat of Burmese pop songs. His videos were recorded during his popular classes at the Battle Ground Gym and Fitness Studio, but are now accessed by hundreds of students following his every move at home. “We can’t go to gym right now, as many have had to close. So, I created an online group for Zumba students so that they could work-out at home,” Ko Zayar Lynn said. His new company is called Stay Home Wellness. “All the instructors were affected by the closures, and many weren’t even paid – so they had to quit their jobs. Before the pandemic I rented an apartment and turned it into a gym hall. The lease was for three years, but we only used it for eight months before being forced to close,” Ko Zayar Lynn said. “It was depressing, but we still wanted to continue our classes, so we offered them to our students online,” said Ko Zayar Lynn..."