FITNESS With Coach Lily-G

AT HOME much?

By Lily G the Sweat Queen

I mean, 2020, am I right? Whew, it’s gotten crazy, everybody. I hear you. Now more than ever, we need to come together. We need to rally as a community and stay strong.

I know when we’re stuck at home (especially with the kids) we’re tempted to take a break, relax, and fall out of routine. You know, we could all use a couple days to reset, so I don’t see anything wrong with taking a couple days to kick back, do some face masks, or binge that Netflix show you’ve had your eye on. What we don’t want to do is make that our habit for any more than a couple days.

I’m going to share some tips on staying active, staying healthy, and staying sane during these next couple weeks of uncertainty.

1. Routine. Keep one. Don’t start falling behind on daily tasks, habits, or home and self maintenance. If you normally wake up at 5 a.m., keep doing that. If you’ve always wanted to create a healthier morning routine, now is your chance. Starting your day on a positive note has been proven to promote and improve productivity. Wake up, make your coffee, wash your face, get your body moving, and start your day. I promise you, sleeping in and slowing down is only going to make this time go by slower and make it even worse.

2. Health. Everyone have toilet paper? Great. Now let’s talk about what we *actually* need.

This isn’t a hurricane or natural disaster. We still have power. Let’s use our kitchens and take care of ourselves. We are in this station because of a virus. Now more than ever, we need to be working on our health, wellness, nutrition, and immunity. Did you know that 80% of our immune system is controlled by our gut? Take care of it, people. Get your veggies in, your pre and probiotics are important. A healthy digestive system, hydration, and keeping toxin levels low are key to keeping us healthy and feeling better.

3. Movement. Gyms are closed. Trust me, I’m out of work, I know it’s not a good time. Keeping our bodies happy, blood pumping, hearts healthy, and joints moving is imperative right now. It’s time to get creative, everyone. Get outside for a walk or run, do some exercises in your house, and get to stretching. Personally, I’ve been following at home workouts that Orange Theory released to keep everyone active during this time. They’re available on their website and I will be leading classes live on our Orangetheory Fitness Columbus GA Facebook page. There are so many resources available right now. Hop onto Instagram and search the hashtag #athomeworkout, search at home workout on YouTube, or make one up that feels good for you. Sharing your journey on social media is a huge help when it comes to accountability, so share away. If you’re looking for a community to share it to, I have an accountability group on Facebook: “Sweat For It by LilyG Fit.” Join the family.

I know everything is overwhelming and unclear right now. These tips are my advice for you to keep some form of clarity and sanity. If anyone needs anything, needs advice, needs accountability, or needs resources for health, wellness, or self-care. I’m here. Please reach out. I’m here for you and this community has welcomed me with open arms so it’s my turn to take care of you. Stay healthy, wash your hands, stay at home, be a good human, and keep moving. Cheers to the end of this, Columbus. Xoxo LilyG