Nearly all 50 states have implemented their own versions of a stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 outbreak. With everyone across the country stuck inside and gyms being closed, people are scrambling to find different ways to stay in shape during this time. Here is a guide to some easy at-home workouts:
Exercising outside
With summer weather approaching, now is a perfect time to get some fresh air and some vitamin D:
While it may be tempting to play pickup sports games outside like basketball or soccer, state governors across the country, such as New York’s Andrew Cuomo, have stressed that these actions are not best practices for social distancing.
Exercising inside
Don’t want to go outside? Okay, that's fine. There are still many ways to stay fit inside your house:
If you have a treadmill, walk or run
House walking. Yes, this is a real thing
Pushups
Squats
Stretch
Yoga
Calf raises
Lunges
Planks
Wall sits
Workout videos
While there are many popular subscription-based workout packages such as P90X and BM Fit, there are also a lot of free or cheaper ways to workout all over the internet. Here are a few of the countless videos available on YouTube:
Unique items for weights
Don’t have any weights or are tired of body-weight exercises? Use these items from around the house:
Textbooks
Backpack
Salt bag
Chair
Gallon of milk
Paint cans
Water jugs
Laundry detergent
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