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[00:00.67] In a time when many people around the globe are in lockdown and unable to attend the gym, emphasis has been placed on home exercising.
[00:11.82] Fears of a sedentary life and piling on the pounds are forcing many to find novel ways to move the body and stretch their muscles.
[00:21.92] You don’t need to pump iron or have expensive equipment like rowing and cycling machines to help you stay fit.
[00:29.62] Exercising is not just important for your body, but also your mind.
[00:34.67] A study by Dr. Andrea Dunn at the Cooper Research Institute in Dallas, Texas found patients who did daily 35-minute walks per week experienced a 47% reduction in their depression levels.
[00:50.07] Cardiovascular exercise, often simply called cardio, is designed to keep your heart rate up, which in turn will strengthen your heart and improve your general fitness.
[01:01.50] Many of us are turning to activities like skipping with an old rope, or watching one of the many ‘fitness experts’ who produce exercise videos online.
[01:12.65] Walking is another great aerobic activity to help you increase your blood circulation.
[01:17.97] There are many affordable pedometers which can be worn like a watch and used to track your steps, heart rate, sleeping patterns and even your blood oxygenation levels.
[01:28.59] You don’t even have to step outside, with many simply power walking or jogging round there gardens or up and down their hallways.
[01:37.35] Practising yoga or Tai Chi can help to keep our bodies supple, which in turn can lower joint pain and help to protect us from injury.
[01:46.65] Finally, strength and resistance training can be done at home by simply lifting bags of rice or boxes instead of heavy weights in the gym.
[01:57.01] There are many ways to help us stay mobile, and indeed these online exercise routines can be carried over in our lives long after lockdown is lifted.
[02:07.10] For those of us who moan about our busy lives stopping us from hitting the gym, ten minutes a day with a rope or a bag of rice may not only help our fitness, but our mental health too.
