Coronavirus has closed the gyms, but are running, walking and cycling still safe exercise options?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus has closed the gyms, but are running, walking and cycling still safe exercise options?

ABC  

The gyms are now closed. Going for a run is also a great way of incorporating some high intensity interval training into your exercise routine, said sports physiotherapist Kusal Goonewardena. "It's really important to have a routine, even if you're working from home," she said, because we know that people who do better and have higher levels of wellbeing tend to have quite routine lifestyles. "I'd definitely encourage people to … actually create themselves a routine that builds in time for exercise, it's really important for mental health as well as physical health." "A typical example is if you're lifting a carton of milk which is one litre, that's approximately one kilogram," Mr Goonewardena said.

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Instead of Running, Try These At-Home Cardio Exercises for a Fit Body
3 years, 1 month ago

Instead of Running, Try These At-Home Cardio Exercises for a Fit Body

News 18  

Fitness is essential for a healthy lifestyle but it does not mean that you blindly follow all the trends on the internet. “I can’t understand how people find running enjoyable, but then again most people probably can’t understand how I find burpees enjoyable,” she quipped in the caption. Kayla further mentioned that due to any reason, from lockdown to poor …

Exercise and fitness in the time of COVID — it's hard for some and easy for others
3 years, 3 months ago

Exercise and fitness in the time of COVID — it's hard for some and easy for others

ABC  

They say crisis creates opportunity. "It's given me an opportunity to get out and about and do a lot more physical exercise than I normally would," she said. "During lockdown the online search activities for Google and YouTube has completely exploded, so there's a lot of online interest for exercise," Melody Ding, an associate professor at the University of Sydney's …

Coronavirus spreads readily in gyms when people don’t wear masks
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus spreads readily in gyms when people don’t wear masks

LA Times  

Emily Marczyk of Irvine works out at a 24-Hour Fitness in Costa Mesa in September. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging stricter precautions for gym users after tracing coronavirus outbreaks to fitness centers in Hawaii and Chicago that left dozens of patrons with COVID-19. “I think that’s just a recipe for disaster.” The first of the two …

7 Home Workout Tips During The Coronavirus : Life Kit : NPR
3 years, 11 months ago

7 Home Workout Tips During The Coronavirus : Life Kit : NPR

NPR  

7 Tips To Get Back On Your Home Exercise Game Enlarge this image Pochva Design/Getty Images Pochva Design/Getty Images Many people are moving their bodies a lot less during the pandemic. For NPR's Life Kit, we spoke to Salina Duggan, a Seattle-based personal trainer, about how to squeeze out time in your schedule and space in your home for exercise, …

How to stay motivated to workout from home, according to experts
4 years ago

How to stay motivated to workout from home, according to experts

The Independent  

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COVID-19 Fitness: Some Gym Exercises To Do At Home
4 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 Fitness: Some Gym Exercises To Do At Home

News 18  

Exercising at home is the only way to stay fit, healthy and happy during this COVID-19 pandemic. However, may fitness apps are helping people to work out in their living space with cardio and aerobic exercises. Some of the basic gym exercises you can use without the equipment are: Skipping Grab a rope at both ends and start skipping for …

7 Tips for Safely Returning to the Gym During the Covid-19 Pandemic
4 years, 3 months ago

7 Tips for Safely Returning to the Gym During the Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

It’s quite understandable that after months of staying at home, working from home, and even working out at home, you may want to return to the gym to meet your weight loss or fitness goals. A recent study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology points out that although “gyms and workout classes provide a sense of community, support, …

COVID-19 precautions: Should you be heading back to your gym now that it will be allowed to reopen?
4 years, 5 months ago

COVID-19 precautions: Should you be heading back to your gym now that it will be allowed to reopen?

Firstpost  

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of lockdowns, outdoor exercise and gymming took a back seat. A recent study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology points out that although “gyms and workout classes provide a sense of community, support, and personalized instruction, they are also crowded areas with lots of surface area that can …

Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?
4 years, 5 months ago

Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic?

Associated Press  

Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic? To ensure everyone stays at least 6 feet apart, gyms should take steps such as moving machines, blocking off areas and limiting the number of people allowed inside, says Dr. Marybeth Sexton, an assistant professor of infectious diseases at Emory University. Avoiding the locker room, bringing your own …

Running Outside During Coronavirus? Here's How To Do It Safely.
4 years, 8 months ago

Running Outside During Coronavirus? Here's How To Do It Safely.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Going outdoors and getting some fresh air has become a lot less simple during the coronavirus pandemic. “If it’s really crowded, you should wear the mask all the time.” Aidan Walsh, the founder of Racefaster, a running coaching company and athletic retailer in New Jersey, said he predicts masks will be part of running’s future. “It’s only …

Read this before you go out in public amid the coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Read this before you go out in public amid the coronavirus pandemic

CNN  

CNN — The best way to curb the spread of Covid-19 is to stay home if you can. The virus circulates more effectively in enclosed spaces when you’re around the same people for extended periods of time, Wen said – even for the length of a dinner. Ron Harris/AP It’s impossible to keep 6 feet of distance from a hair …

The Best Ways To Exercise At Home During Coronavirus
4 years, 8 months ago

The Best Ways To Exercise At Home During Coronavirus

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Focusing on fitness can be a welcome respite from the anxiety caused by the coronavirus. If your goal is to continue working out, then don’t use this as an excuse to stop,” said Zack DiBenedetto, owner of New Orleans’ Big Easy Crossfit and part-owner of the F45 Garden District gym. “So, if two or three 30-minute at-home …

Coronavirus restrictions see Australians head outdoors in big numbers to stay healthy
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions see Australians head outdoors in big numbers to stay healthy

ABC  

More and more Australians appear to be exercising outdoors, experts say, as the coronavirus lockdown leaves those wanting to get active with few other options. Key points: Experts hope newfound exercise habits will stick after the coronavirus threat subsides as people throng to outdoor areas to get active Gyms are transitioning online and the industry's peak body is predicting an …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Here's how parents can keep kids physically active during Covid-19 lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Here's how parents can keep kids physically active during Covid-19 lockdown

India Today  

Schools have closed, professional sports seasons have been suspended, and the phrase 'social distancing' has become the new buzzword in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is always important to participate in regular exercise and during pandemics like Covid-19, it may be even more important. It does not have to be vigorous and it doesn't even have to be daily …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Athletes doing their bit to boost public health with online fitness classes during COVID-19 shutdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Athletes doing their bit to boost public health with online fitness classes during COVID-19 shutdown

Firstpost  

Besides Radcliffe, other Olympic athletes involved include two-time 100-meter champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, who is reading her children’s book, and 2012 100 hurdles champion Sally Pearson of Australia, leading a pre-natal workout class Dusseldorf: Moving from the track to the living room, many athletes around the world are doing their bit to boost public health during the coronavirus pandemic. …

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