Gym-goers around the world will undoubtedly be craving some time on a cross-trainer, treadmill or in front of a set of dumbbells right now, as we enter a time of ‘lock down’ in the UK.īut according to Worthington, it’s important to understand that our fitness goals and ability to work out don’t need to change just because we’re now indoors. Are home workouts as effective as going to the gym? We spoke to some fitness experts to find out everything you need to know about swapping trips to the gym for home workouts in the lounge. ‘Of course, modern gyms are full of equipment specifically designed for you to exercise hard, so the upper threshold will always be higher, but it is absolutely possible to work hard at home too, if you’re smart about how you use the environment,’ Luke Worthington, personal trainer and Nike trainer tells us. So, for those of us who aren't into running and don't own a bike, it's time to figure out how to do circuit training, TRX, HIIT and more, in the living room.įrom downloading fitness apps such as Centr and FIIT, to practicing live-streamed yoga classes and using items around the house to act as weights and resistance, there are plenty of ways to get fit at home.īut are in the home workouts as effect as those you can do at the gym? ‘This should be done alone or only with people you live with,’ he added. On Monday March 23, UK prime minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation and outlined strict new measures to tackle the pandemic.įrom now on, people may only leave home to exercise once a day, to travel to and from work where ‘absolutely necessary’, to shop for essential items, and to fulfil any medical or care needs.Īccording to Johnson, for those wanting to head outdoors to exercise, they are able to do so once a day for a run, walk, or cycle. As the response to the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) ramps up in the UK, the public will now be social distancing from the confines of their own homes for at least three weeks, making the ability to do a home workout a high priority.
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