Self-Quarantined Fitness?

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live in.”

-Jim Rohn

Frustrated? Craving your daily routines? Staying at home all day stressing over various dilemmas on how all the gyms are shut. How your routines messed up, and the only way you were able to overcome your anxieties and vexations are gone even though it’s just for a while.

Well, I say don’t let such passive thoughts drag you down and make you feel so glum. In this tech-savvy world, nothing is impossible unless you don’t want to fight for it. If you want to stay healthy there are ways. Get up! Google your exercise, your cardio routine, make a 1-2 week routine/plan dedicate yourself to it and voila! Or even better stay in touch with your trainer through a simple video call. Use all the resources you can find, don’t restrict your mindset to such non-cooperative thoughts that workout can only be performed or done in gyms.

Be creative; use some other google tricks like-

1) Using your water bottles as dumbbells

2) Use Jumping ropes

3) Indoor Monkey Bar

4) Make Sandbags (Quite cost-effective)

5) Use Yoga Mats

These are just some DIY tricks. You can try using different online apps like Better Me, Glo, Daily Burn etc. These are one of the many things that one can do during a self-quarantine. Another reason to motivate oneself is that you need to follow some of this so you can stay fit rather than snacking upon the stock of food you stored.

It may seem unusual to some people to work-out in their homes, where there is no equipment. But it honestly does not make much of a difference. I mean, it’s not bad to work-out in your own personal space; it’s healthy, safe and you can exercise at your own pace and comfort of your home. Finding optimism from such situations will help you stay motivated, and keep your anxiety at bay. It’s worth the risk, rather than risking it all by going to a public gym at a time like this. It may be overwhelming at first but it’s a routine for a reason; the more you follow, the more it turns into an unsaid pattern.

Stay safe, and wash your hands, my friends!

– Prashmee Sheth