Your normal exercise routine is very likely to have been severely impacted by the current COVID-19 outbreak.
The demands of remote working or home-schooling kids may be keeping you busy, you may be working long hours in an essential role or, alternatively you may be waiting at home for normal life to resume.
Whatever your situation, staying active now has never been more important. Keeping physically active is vital for both your physical and your mental health and well being. Being active can help you deal with anxiety and stress and getting outdoors, if you can is extremely important.
There are lots of options to keep fit if you must remain at home.
The guidelines recommend 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity five days a week for adults, but short bouts of physical activity (even 10 minutes at a time) can quickly add up to 30 minutes. For kids it’s 60 minutes a day.
The important thing is that no matter what your age or circumstance you need to keep moving, so make sure to include some physical activity in your daily plan.
Continue to spend time outdoors if you can. Fresh air is vital for the physical and mental health of the whole family. It can help improve our mood, reduce stress and anxiety and enhance self-esteem and sense of well being.
The demands of remote working or home-schooling kids may be keeping you busy, you may be working long hours in an essential role or, alternatively you may be waiting at home for normal life to resume.
Whatever your situation, staying active now has never been more important. Keeping physically active is vital for both your physical and your mental health and well being. Being active can help you deal with anxiety and stress and getting outdoors, if you can is extremely important.
There are lots of options to keep fit if you must remain at home.
The guidelines recommend 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity five days a week for adults, but short bouts of physical activity (even 10 minutes at a time) can quickly add up to 30 minutes. For kids it’s 60 minutes a day.
The important thing is that no matter what your age or circumstance you need to keep moving, so make sure to include some physical activity in your daily plan.
Continue to spend time outdoors if you can. Fresh air is vital for the physical and mental health of the whole family. It can help improve our mood, reduce stress and anxiety and enhance self-esteem and sense of well being.
Here are a few tips to ensure you get the exercise you need while keeping safe:
Current advice states that you can go no more than 5 kilometres from your home and maintain social distancing of 2 metres from other people who aren’t your household members.
Walking is a great way to get outside for fresh air and some gentle exercise. The most important thing is to aim for a pace that slightly raises your heartbeat and makes you breathe a little faster and feel a little warmer. Once you can still talk, you're doing well!
Current advice states that you can go no more than 5 kilometres from your home and maintain social distancing of 2 metres from other people who aren’t your household members.
Walking is a great way to get outside for fresh air and some gentle exercise. The most important thing is to aim for a pace that slightly raises your heartbeat and makes you breathe a little faster and feel a little warmer. Once you can still talk, you're doing well!