How to stay fit at home during lockdown

Many countries are now under lockdown. This measure is crucial to minimise the spread of Covid-19, but what impact will it have on health and wellbeing?

Research shows that being sedentary is bad for your physical and mental health, so staying active during this difficult time is important. Being physically active helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol and can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Things to do in this lockdown:-

Yoga

Yoga is great for the body and the mind, and you hardly need any space to be able to practise.

Total beginners or experts could follow Youtube Videos, or purchase a book of yoga poses to work from.

There is also a range of apps that will guide you through a virtual yoga class.

Once you get into it, you’ll be feeling really zen!

Yoga is perfect for anyone who is feeling anxious, as the need to focus on your breathing will transport your mind elsewhere.

Cleaning

During the outbreak, it’s important that we keep everything at home squeaky clean… but did you ever think about the fitness benefits?

Cleaning your home is a great workout, and you can burn up to 190 calories on a tough job like scrubbing away dirt and grime.

Stripping your sheets, doing your laundry, and making your bed is a great upper body workout.

Hoovering the stairs, dusting, washing up- you name it, they’re all exercise.

If you’re really on the ball, why not add some squats, lunges, or heel raises while you’re doing these things?

SINGING

It doesn’t burn off calories but singing can do wonders for morale and choirs all over the country are going online to prevent their voices going rusty during the pandemic.TV choirmaster Gareth Malone has set up the Great British Home Choir, while the 500-strong London City Voices is streaming its rehearsals directly on to YouTube.

INDOOR GAMES

Indoor games help us to practice essential cognitive skills and enhance the parts of brain responsible for complex thought and memory formation. Creative indoor games help the brain retain and build cognitive associations well in old age.

Stay home,stay safe!!!