NO GYM REQUIRED!
IT CAN BE TRICKY TO keep fit when gyms are closed – and even outdoor workouts have limitations. However, staying active is crucial for your physical and mental wellbeing. ‘Any exercise you can do will be good for improving your mood, lowering stress hormones and boosting your immune system,’ says Nolan Sunnassee, founder of Online Personal Training (onlinepersonaltraining.tv).
Indeed, regular exercise can lessen anxiety symptoms by as much as 20 per cent, according to data in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
What’s more, keeping fit can help to reduce the severity of upperStill, you may not feel like exercising without your gym class, personal trainer or workout buddies to hand, and that’s where online exercise options come into play. ‘What you do now will depend on what you have done in the past. If you’re used to lifting heavy weights, for example, bodyweight workouts probably won’t cut it,’ says Nolan, ‘but consistency in the quality of the exercise you do is key.’
