HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Life on the inside: TIPS TO KEEP FIT DURING THE LOCKDOWN No gym? No worries! Here's how to stay active without breaking the rules...
apart, so a road route might be safest to avoid coming into close quarters with strangers.
The coronavirus shutdown could mean bulging waistlines with most of the nation's favourite sports and activities banned for at least three weeks.
With air pollution levels plummeting due to the lockdown, it might be more pleasant than you would think.
But being trapped in the house doesn't have to mean being stuck on the sofa, and with the NHS recommending everyone does at least 150 minutes of exercise per week, it is best to keep moving. Here's how to stay fit and healthy while avoiding Covid-19. RUNNING OR CYCLING (ALONE) People are still allowed out to exercise, but only once a day and only alone or with members of your own household - so going for a run, cycle or a walk is fine even though team events and club gatherings are off limits. Images of crowded parks over the weekend caused outrage with people seemingly ignoring the advice of keeping two metres 14 | www.life-mags.com
YOGA Visions of rubber-limbed Instagram yoga bunnies might be daunting but in reality it begins with just a little light stretching to improve flexibility - there are even a range of movements that don't require a yoga mat. There are thousands of free websites offering video tutorials, so it is a case of shopping around and seeing which you get on best with. Most websites have dozens of videos ranging from beginner to advanced, as well as routines tailored to plus sizes and to those with mobility issues.
