Exercise is an important part of a healthy routine, but it can also be challenging to achieve on a regular basis. Sometimes, life just gets in the way, and in a time of social distancing it’s important to vary your sources of activity.
Luckily, there are several ways to move your body and stay active at home during COVID-19, which is vital in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing.
Online Workouts
We live in a time of instant access to information, and thankfully, we have a world of free information at our fingertips. YouTube is an incredible source of content, especially when it comes to instructional videos, such as workouts. Setting aside 30 minutes to an hour each day is a great way to keep active. An added bonus? Workout videos are often filmed in time with someone doing the workout too, so you won't feel alone in your activity!
Yoga
If you don’t already practice yoga, now is a great time to start. Not only is yoga a great way to exercise your body and increase your flexibility, it’s also wonderful at exercising your mind, too.
Take a Daily Walk
Taking some time to get outside, even for a short period of time, is a great way to keep active. Not only is walking or running great for your heart health, it’s also beneficial for alleviating depression and fatigue, improving your overall mood, improving endurance, circulation and posture and helps to reduce the risk of cancer and chronic diseases.
Take Desk Breaks
With the majority of people now finding themselves working from home, it’s easy to fall into the routing or spending long hours at your computer without moving. However, remembering to take regular break every hour or so, to stand up, helps to improve circulation and concentration.
At Home Cardio
While this form of cardio might be a little more challenging than getting out in the sunlight, it’s a valuable activity to actively take part in. Cardio at home doesn’t need to be difficult, and can be as easy as skipping or jumping jacks. THere are many online resources for at home cardio, including this article by Healthline for 19 Cardio Exercises You Can Do at Home
However you choose to be active, just remember to have fun doing it.
We’d love to know more about how you spend your time being active in the comment box below.