Exercise At Home

No Gym Required- How to Keep Fit At Home

The coronavirus outbreak has made many of us change the way in how we stay fit and healthy and with the closure of gyms and fitness classes, it’s time for us all to adapt and modify the way we maintain our physical and mental wellbeing. During these challenging times, it is more vital than ever to incorporate forms of physical activity into our daily routines. More especially, exercise is scientifically proven to reduce stress levels, improve your quality of sleep and reduce the risk of chronic disease.

Commit To A Time And Make It Achievable

Consider what works best for you, do you prefer to exercise in the morning or evening or maybe you could do in your lunchbreak? You could try blocking out a particular time on certain days if that works better. The key is that it has to fit in with your life, if it doesn’t you’re unlikely to maintain it.

Make It Fun

When you’re first starting out, finding an exercise that you enjoy will keep you motivated and give you more chance of sticking to it. Why not exercise with family members to make it more fun and you can encourage each other.

Top Ideas To Get You Started

Peleton On A Budget

Get the Peleton app which includes a diverse selection of indoor cycling, running, walking, bootcamp, strength and outdoor classes and costs around £12 a month...you can join the trendy masses and spend much less. For some classes you need equipment but there are classes where you may not require any other equipment to join in, including full body strength and core training making it an affordable option for everyone.

Online Exercise Classes

There are loads of free online exercise classes available, so there really is no excuse to get started. Joe Wicks Body Coach TV is a great example of what’s on offer . It gives you access to free home workouts for everyone and for all levels of fitness. It now has over 250+ free workouts and it’s a great way for all the family to keep fit and healthy together.

Invest In A Set Of Dumbells

If you’re tight for space in your home gym, Bowflex dumbbells are adjustable from 5-52.5lbs on each dumbbell, fitted with a dial for choosing the weight. Although they are a little pricier than regular dumbells, they are an excellent long-term investment.

Yoga

Yoga at home has loads of benefits, you can practice Yoga anywhere, day or night, wear what you like and as you don’t need any equipment it’s pretty inexpensive, just grab yourself a mat or towel and you’re ready to start. There are loads of free yoga classes online so there really is no excuse to get started. Yoga at home teaches you to pay attention to your own body and is proven to support you physically, emotionally and menta