Try these 10 wet weather-friendly fitness options
With all this rain, finding the motivation to exercise might be difficult.
Whether you’re trying to maintain a New Year’s resolution or just looking for a drier alternative to your current routine, here are 10 wet weather-friendly fitness options.
If the last two years of COVID have taught us anything, it’s that almost everything can be done while sitting on the sofa.Take it to the next level with these seven exercises you can do from the couch.
Remember the exercise ball you bought years ago because you were going to improve your posture? Reach into the back of the cupboard and use it to build core strength and stability.
If you’re after a full body work-out, look no further than these five simple strength exercises you can do with just a resistance band and a chair.
Looking for a bit of guidance? There are plenty of online exercise programs and apps to help you get started or work towards a goal.
If you’re considering setting up an at-home gym, read this guide to exercise equipment you don’t have to spend a lot on first.
Sick of being cooped at home but don’t want to get wet? Yoga schools have mushroomed around the country and classes are offered from the crack of dawn until evening.
Want the benefits of yoga but can’t bring yourself to say ‘namaste’ with a straight face? Pilates is another great way to build strength and flexibility while keeping bone dry.
The benefits of exercise aren’t just physical, so why not try indoor rock climbing or bouldering, which strengthens your muscles and your mind.
Social exercise has been shown to help get you off the couch, so even when you don’t want to, dust off the gloves and join a boxing class.
No matter which sport you choose, if you’re taking part in group exercise classes indoors, be safe and read up on how to exercise while wearing a mask.
Still struggling to find motivation?
Not sure which type of exercise is right for you? Use this guide and get your heart pumping.
Analyse what’s stopping you by acquainting yourself with the five big reasons people don’t exercise and how you can overcome them.
If you’ve got a plan but can’t make it stick, make your partner your exercise buddy (it’ll also bring you closer together).
Figure out what suits you best, whether that’s short bursts of daily exercise or longer, less regular sessions. Keep in mind that the best exercise is the one you actually do.
Set realistic goals, even if that’s just the bare minimum amount of exercise you need to stay healthy.
Don’t have time to exercise? Don’t forget there are a bunch of everyday activities that count as exercise.
Above all though, remember that, due to a number of factors, exercise is not an option for all of us.
Source
Jack Gow
ABC Every Day
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