Many of us have spent the past couple of months in lockdown and it’s no surprise that the motivation to keep fit has been a bit of a struggle. The closure of parks, gyms, fitness classes, bootcamps and outdoor group sporting activities as well as a limit to activity within your local area and household members has meant we’re left without our favourite ways to keep fit and stay active. But that doesn’t mean we should give up on our fitness goals as there are plenty of ways to keep active and stay safe during social distancing.
Benefits of physical activity
There are many benefits to including regular activity that extend beyond weight loss including:
- Maintaining muscular strength and bone health
- Higher energy levels
- Reduced risk of chronic disease
- Improved mood
- Better sleep
It’s also important during isolation/lockdown that we find ways to maintain our activity levels as many of us aren’t getting in as much movement as we typically would. With many of us working from home and with the kids home from school, our daily commute and run-around routine is gone, meaning overall less movement in our day. For many of us, daily natural activity may have included walking to and from work, moving around the workplace to and from your desk and running around after the kids.
How to set up your own gym at home
If you’re self-isolating or prefer to stay at home, there are plenty of ways for you to stay active indoors. Setting up a home gym is a great way to maintain your fitness levels and can help keep you motivated whilst you’re training at home. Setting up your home gym is more about creating a space designed for physical activity, so don’t worry if you don’t have lots of equipment, it’s more important to think about the types of exercise you want to do and working from there. Here are some simple steps to getting your home gym set up:
Set up a designated space for physical activity
Use online workouts, apps and Youtube to find the workouts you want to do.
Plan your workouts according to the equipment you have.
Set out a specific time for activity each day.
Don’t forget to keep it clean. SOURCE
Set up a designated space for physical activity
Use online workouts, apps and Youtube to find the workouts you want to do.
Plan your workouts according to the equipment you have.
Set out a specific time for activity each day.
Don’t forget to keep it clean. SOURCE
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