W.H.O (World Health Organisation) recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week. Staying fit at home has it's advantages and disadvantages though the disadvantages seems to me more. You just have to stay focus and determined to be fit at all time. If possible find a fitness partner, your son, daughter, husband, wife or neighbour could help in this aspect.
You can sit less while at home:Studies have shown that sitting for long hours contributes in a great way to us been ill so in other to reduce our risk of ill health from inactivity, we are advise to exercise regularly. Sitting for long hours can lead to us being obese, overweight. The chances of one having type 2 diabetes or certain types of cancer is also high. In other words it is required that you sit less.
Reduce time spent in front of the screen:
To some of us, it is a habit that the first thing we do when we wake up from sleep is to pick up our phone in other to see if we have any missed messages, after which we move to check our status in one or two social medias account before we step out of bed. In other that we reduce time spent on screen, we need to cultivate certain habit such as stand or walk when using the phone at home,
set alarm that will tell us when to stand in other words limit time spent on screen, stop watching movies on bed, exercise as you watch
Involve yourself with some dancing activities while at home:
In recent time, we've seen a lot of people coming via social media to post videos of them dancing simply because dancing is an act of pleasure, a whole body workout that is good for the heart and keeps you stronger.
As an activity, dancing helps improves the condition of the heart and lungs, improves muscle tone and strength, increased aerobic fitness, increased muscular strength, better social skills, helps in weight management as well as stronger bones. Research have shown that you can burn between 130 and 250 when you involve in a 30-minute dance. So get yourself fit, while dancing and enjoy the flow.
There are different types of dance (will be discussing this later) out there, choose the style of dance that fit you and flow with it.
Make stairs case your friend:
Climbing, running up and down the stairs could do a great deal in keeping fit. climbing stairs help to activates one's core muscles in the legs making the legs more stronger. Running and climbing up the stairs will do no harm to your kneel if you are fit and to get a good work out, you need try climbing about 10 to 12 steps, one step at the time, one flight up and down. This will help in burning down calories.
Engage yourself with body weight exercises in order to maintain strength:
In doing body weight exercises, it's important that you use proper form and technique throughout each body weight exercise in order to get the most benefit of it and avoid getting yourself hurt.
Squats, lunges, abdominal crunches, push ups, pull ups or step-ups are all different forms of body weight exercise that can be done anywhere, using no extra equipment and all at no extra cost to you.
you can do some sit-ups or press-ups. They can help you maintain strength while at home.
Give time to your kids:
If you are a parent then involve yourself by giving play time to your kids. Giving them more playtime that they've ever had with you. Schedule time for doing an activity of your child’s choosing. Be sure to follow through and complete the activity without any distractions.
You can sit less while at home:Studies have shown that sitting for long hours contributes in a great way to us been ill so in other to reduce our risk of ill health from inactivity, we are advise to exercise regularly. Sitting for long hours can lead to us being obese, overweight. The chances of one having type 2 diabetes or certain types of cancer is also high. In other words it is required that you sit less.Reduce time spent in front of the screen:
To some of us, it is a habit that the first thing we do when we wake up from sleep is to pick up our phone in other to see if we have any missed messages, after which we move to check our status in one or two social medias account before we step out of bed. In other that we reduce time spent on screen, we need to cultivate certain habit such as stand or walk when using the phone at home,
set alarm that will tell us when to stand in other words limit time spent on screen, stop watching movies on bed, exercise as you watch
Involve yourself with some dancing activities while at home:
In recent time, we've seen a lot of people coming via social media to post videos of them dancing simply because dancing is an act of pleasure, a whole body workout that is good for the heart and keeps you stronger.
As an activity, dancing helps improves the condition of the heart and lungs, improves muscle tone and strength, increased aerobic fitness, increased muscular strength, better social skills, helps in weight management as well as stronger bones. Research have shown that you can burn between 130 and 250 when you involve in a 30-minute dance. So get yourself fit, while dancing and enjoy the flow.
There are different types of dance (will be discussing this later) out there, choose the style of dance that fit you and flow with it.
Make stairs case your friend:
Climbing, running up and down the stairs could do a great deal in keeping fit. climbing stairs help to activates one's core muscles in the legs making the legs more stronger. Running and climbing up the stairs will do no harm to your kneel if you are fit and to get a good work out, you need try climbing about 10 to 12 steps, one step at the time, one flight up and down. This will help in burning down calories.
Engage yourself with body weight exercises in order to maintain strength:
In doing body weight exercises, it's important that you use proper form and technique throughout each body weight exercise in order to get the most benefit of it and avoid getting yourself hurt.
Squats, lunges, abdominal crunches, push ups, pull ups or step-ups are all different forms of body weight exercise that can be done anywhere, using no extra equipment and all at no extra cost to you.
you can do some sit-ups or press-ups. They can help you maintain strength while at home.
Give time to your kids:
If you are a parent then involve yourself by giving play time to your kids. Giving them more playtime that they've ever had with you. Schedule time for doing an activity of your child’s choosing. Be sure to follow through and complete the activity without any distractions.
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