I won’t lie guys. Since quarantine happened, getting movement in was super rough at first.
I’m a gym rat…I’m there 6 days a week! So when all the gyms closed, it was a big change.
Once I had a routine set, I was golden and the same goes for you!
Steps! Working from home makes it hard for me to get steps in. But being sedentary during this time has me more conscious of the fact that I need to get up and walk around more frequently. I made it a goal for myself to get outside and walk around my neighborhood on all days it’s not raining. No excuses. It’s helped me go from only getting 5-6k steps each day to 10-12k. That’s a huge jump and I feel so much better after a nice 20-30 minute walk or jog in the sunshine.
HIIT/workouts: Since all gyms are closed, I’ve gotten more creative with my workouts and they are making all the endorphins flow. I started doing HIIT (high intensity interval training) 3x’s each week. One day, I hold a live class with my private fitness group on fb (join here) and the other two are up to me to get done.
The class not only holds me accountable but my ladies in my group as well!
I also do banded workouts 4x’s each week. I’m love weights so bands were a huge transition for me but they’re starting to grow on me. Time under tension, pause reps, and less break times are the key to banded workouts.
Here are the ones I use!
Yoga/Stretching: On the day’s I’m not working out, I make sure to stretch or do yoga.
Yoga and stretching help prevent injuries from occurring. When we are sitting for prolonged periods of time, we can end up with muscular imbalances and a lot of pain. Start by doing basic stretches a few times a week. A little goes a long way and I can already see a difference in my flexibility and range of motion. This is something I tend to neglect with I’m just lifting in a gym.
What are you doing to get more movement in?
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