How are you going to keep fit during lockdown?

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Good morning everyone

So we are having a month long lock down from tomorrow. Just wondering how people keep fit during these times?

Last lockdown I bought a cheap Dutch bike and went cycling daily but I’m thinking of taking up jogging…any of you go jogging? Any tips?

I’m really nervous about the gyms closing, I don’t know about other people but it keeps me disciplined, gets me up in the morning, helps structure my life as i’m self employed and I’m just worried now. I know it’s only the gym but I found going also helps with my anxiety and depression, stops me drinking as much and I’m just scared shitless now!

I’m going to try get out on my bike later but was just wondering what people found useful, be it zoom classes or jogging outdoors or what or know of any London based groups that do walks or something. Anything!

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I am going to try to remember to go for a walk every now and again, and maybe not drink so much.

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Maybe drinking and walking is the solution!

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I’m gonna struggle to be honest. Going to the gym or swimming four times a week has been great for my physical and mental health over the last few months

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I’m not

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Is your job being a pirate? :rofl:

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Got a pretty dece home gym setup, so that with youtube core sessions, wanking, walking, maybe jogging round the park if I can be arsed.

Also try not to order too much takeaway.

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Think I’ve given up

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Not have beer

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Must be quite a liberal park you go to

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I’m just very discreet. I could be wanking right now and you wouldn’t know.

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Serious answer: jog most lunchtimes. Am on track to hit 1000km this year hopefully.

Think it’s important to get outside while it’s light too, will go mad otherwise.

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I could barely be arsed going for pointless walks during first lockdown when the weather was good, I’m not holding out much hope that I’m going to do it this time around.

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No change

Cycling
Press ups
Pull-ups

One day I’ll start yoga again but can’t get on with online classes so will have to wait

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you’re on FIRE scotchy!!!

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I highly recommend the FitOn app.

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tried it with headphones or still not a fan?

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Yeh true would perhaps need to be a lunch stroll

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I had started doing a bit of home exercise before lockdown but when it started I made it part of my routine and it’s really helped in getting up in the morning, my mental health and physical heath, I’m the fittest I’ve ever been.

I do a short work out when I wake up: youtube core workout, bit of plank and recently started on light weights. Then go for about a 3 mile/one hour walk at lunchtime (this is great for my mental health I I find it helps when I’ve feeling flat) and then late afternoon/early evening I do the morning work out again.

If you can get into the habit it is possible to do it when the gyms are shut and personally I like that it’s much quicker to do then having to travel to and from gym/get changed etc.

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I also want to start jogging/running but have no idea what the best method to approach it is. Is it really just as simple as leaving the house and running round the block a few times? Do I need to stretch? Should I set targets? Do I eat before or after?

So many questions that I think I’ll just watch tv instead.

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