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India - as well as many other countries - have ground to a halt thanks to unprecedented restrictions on the movement of people, to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by a novel strain of the coronavirus infection called SARS-CoV-2.
The 21-day lockdown announced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 March 2020 has led to the shutting down of all public spaces and gatherings, and cancellation of large-scale public events. Offices, restaurants, shops, malls, theatres, museums and several other public spaces have been mandated to be shut down for this period to counter the infection which has now spread across the world, infecting more than a million people and killing over 53,000.
Gyms and fitness centres have been some of those spaces that have been hit by the outbreak of the COVID-19 infection, but that shouldn’t stop you from carrying out your fitness routine at home. A gym may provide a great environment to workout everyday, but it is also one of the places where chances of infection are high.
Those used to a fitness routine may be feeling helpless due to the restrictions, as one cannot venture out for their daily dose of running, walking, cycling or swimming outside, or even do the various exercises in a gym. However, home workouts are being promoted as a way to remain fit, stay in a healthy routine and continue to motivate yourself by eating healthy, while remaining indoors.
Remaining healthy and fit also boosts the immunity levels in your body while keeping infections and illnesses away. Fitness instructors the world over have taken to conducting training sessions online and through video, continuing to motivate you while you stay at home. You can also download various fitness apps on your smartphone to follow workouts and track your progress.
Even if you do not have fitness equipment at home, bodyweight exercises are easy, accessible to everyone and can be performed anywhere, including the confines of your own home. And even if you do not have a yoga mat with you, you can repurpose some mattress or place carpets underneath to cushion yourself.
Bodyweight exercise circuits can be performed to sets and repetitions as well as time as per your convenience and comfort. However, do remember to practice warm-up exercises before getting into your workout mode and loosen up the muscles, and a routine of stretching movements to end the day with.
If you’re a beginner, start by doing one round of exercises in one round with 30-second breaks in between each exercise. A full-body workout just with your bodyweight can be completed in just 15-20 minutes, and the intensity can be increased according to your levels of strength and endurance.
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