The total health, social and economic impact on the global population due to the coronavirus is yet to be determined, but one thing is certain —societal norms have and will continue to change.
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Between government shutdowns and personal choice, the coronavirus has prevented many people from going to the gym, prompting more people to consider working out at home, according to Business Insider.
A fitness regimen easily accomplished in your home could include a combination of jumping jacks, crunches, squats, planks and burpees. This fitness routine works most of your larger muscle groups, strengthens your core muscles and improves your cardiovascular fitness, and can be done at home without equipment.
Performing strength or resistance training will reduce anxiety — certainly needed at this particular time in history — improve muscle strength and bone density, enhance cognitive function and reduce potential for functional decline. It can also increase your heart and respiratory rates, easily becoming a cardiovascular workout to improve your muscle tone and cardiovascular health, especially important during a health crisis.
Load-bearing exercises reduce your risk of symptoms of perimenopause and metabolic syndrome, and lower inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity.
A high-intensity exercise such as the Nitric Oxide Dump is a highly recommended, time-efficient workout that can be completed anytime, anywhere in about four minutes.
The Nitric Oxide Dump workout stimulates the release of nitric oxide, a soluble gas and free radical stored in the lining of your blood vessels that can catalyze your health by making your mitochondria work harder.
In addition to high-intensity exercise, you should try to make time for stretching, weight training and yoga; if you have joint issues, consider water-based activities instead, if you have safe access to them. You can also walk if you live in the country or are near a rural or solitary area where you can keep your distance from others.
If you’re confined to your home for the most part, try to reduce the time you spend sitting, while incorporating more activity and movement into your daily routine. And, whenever you can get outside —in your own backyard is fine — do so in order to get some fresh air and sunshine. During the 1918 flu epidemic, when sick people were taken outside, they had faster recoveries than those who were treated indoors. Fresh air and sunshine are good for you. Just take the necessary precautions.