How To Stay In Shape Without Going Gym

Coronavirus has taken over more than 209 countries and India is one of them. Due to this deadliest virus has spread all over the country and the only solution for this is social distancing, but it’s not possible in a country with a population of 130 crores so there is a complete lockdown all over the country from past few weeks. All the gyms, malls, restaurants or any places of the public gathering are shut down till this pandemic gets over. So with this home confinement most of you have become a couch potato or everyone is binge watching Netflix and Prime or losing themselves in just sleeping like beanbags. But have you realised that you can utilise this time by keeping yourself fit at home. Going to a gym and exercising on a machine is not always the only option, you can also workout at home. So here are some ways that will help you in staying fit.

1. Watch Workout Videos

Today fitness is not just in gyms or sports but now it’s available virtually as well. These days fitness videos are really trending in which they’ll teach you cardio exercises and many other ways of workout that you can do at home. You just need to set your routine and give yourself an hour for your daily workout. While working out start watching these videos and follow all the exercises in different sets. This is a great way for beginners to learn these exercises.

2. Walk at home

Walking is considered one of the most underrated exercises but it’s the most essential one to do. Because of this lockdown you can’t go for running in parks or gardens of your society. To follow the social distance you can go for a walk on your terrace, and can even do your exercise as well. Early morning and evening can be the best time for you to workout.

3. Give yourself some basic fitness apparatus.

We know that all of us don’t have much equipment that is used in the gym, but we can always be creative with this. If you have lightweight dumbbells then it's really helpful in your workout but if you don’t have you can take any object that weighs the same as dumbbells and must be handy while exercising. There are jump ropes and stability balls used for workouts. 

4. Include bodyweight exercises in your workout plan.

Pushups, planks, crunches, squats, jumping squats, lunges, burpees are some of the bodyweight exercises. These bodyweight exercises are easy and quick which you can do at home easily. These exercises will increase your mobility and stability as well and are also helpful in the prevention of injuries. 

5. Make household work your exercise 

Right now is the best time to be with your family and help them. You don’t even know that you can find some great exercises in your own house. Helping your mother in the household work can be some of the best exercises for you. Cleaning the house is actually a great way to get moving and you can burn your calories as well.