Keep fitness in quarantine!

Our daily lives, especially during the work period, are made up of action. We move, we are now standing, now sitting, we move our whole body. All of this helps us to stay in shape, so to speak. With the pandemic issue, we were forced to confinement, stay at home in telework or quarantine, for a certain period. This means that we are more sedentary and are prevented from going to the gym. The question arises: how can we keep fit in the reality in which we live?

Let's give you some suggestions so that you can maintain your physical shape by exercising at home. There are 6 ways to stay active and avoid being completely still. Exercising is very important, especially in this period of confinement.

Online classes

You can currently find free exercises on the internet. Just do some research and you will find exercises that will help you stay in shape at home.

This is a good way to motivate yourself, especially on those days when laziness attacks.

Objects that become weights

We know that at home it is not the same as being in the gym, because you do not have the machines to practice your sport. But it is not because of that that you cannot keep in shape. There are many objects at home that you can turn into allies for your training. Be creative, you can use canned food, water bottles or even books. All of this adds weight to your training.

The importance of stretching and Yoga

Before you start physical exercise, you need to do some stretching. In this way you activate your body and prepare for the exercise that follows. It also allows you to maintain good flexibility and prevents muscle injuries that can be difficult to overcome. Don't forget to stretch at the end of each workout.

Yoga has more and more practitioners due to its physical and mental benefits. Choose a type of yoga that you identify with most and practice, for example, before starting your day at work at home.

Walk in… home

It's called housewalking and yes, that's what you're thinking. Walking around at home also burns calories. Go around the house, start wherever you want, kitchen, living room and up and down stairs. You can also stay in the living room while watching your favorite show on television. Install an app on your phone to count your steps and give an average of calories lost.

Dance 

If you are a dance lover, then this is an excellent suggestion for you, to exercise at home. Dancing burns a lot of calories, an average of 200 to 400 calories for half an hour of dance. You go to the internet and you have several styles and dance classes, like Zumba for example. A good dance moment will make you sweat quickly.

Exercises with own body weight

If your house doesn’t have a lot of space, we suggest that you do exercises without equipment, you press with your own body weight.

This way you will burn calories and tone your body at the same time. You can do, for example, push-ups, planks, standing jumps, sit-ups or squats. Idealize a circuit with these exercises and number of repetitions. We suggest that you start with few repetitions and increase each week.

As you see, there is no excuse for not exercising at home, despite this new life, confined, without being able to go to the gym. Put your imagination to work and you will see that you can keep on training. If you have an associated health problem and for better results we advise you to consult a certified professional.

Good training!