THE Covid-19 lockdown might result in people not getting the necessary daily exercise that their bodies need.
Fitness athlete and trainer Niki Human from Uitenhage said, there are a few exercises you can do in the comfort of your home during lockdown.
“It’s so easy you can do it while you’re watching television or while you’re busy cooking or cleaning,” said Niki. “There is no need for gym wear, it is basic movements to keep the body active during this time where we all do not get the exercise our bodies are used to.”
These exercises will only take a few minutes and it is best to do it at least twice a day:
Sit on couch – knees bent 90 degrees:
Repeat each exercise 10 times and also count to 10 doing each movement
- Couch twists: turn slowly from side to side, keep knees straight forward
- Couch knee tuck: tuck in each leg
- Couch front raises: hang arms loose next to body, lift to 45 degrees, relax and repeat
- Couch side raises: lift arms to the side to 90 degrees, count to 10, relax and repeat
Before you start sweeping the house use your broom to do the following exercises:
Repeat each exercise 10 times and also count to 10 doing each movement
- Broom bicep curl: stand straight, hold broom with wrists turned forwards, lift to chest and relax
- Broom twists: put broom back of neck on shoulders, wrists on the end of the stick, turn from side to side
- Broom shoulder press: hold broom on chest, press up, relax and repeat
Before you use a tin of food for cooking do a few of these exercises:
Repeat each exercise 10 times and also count to 10 doing each movement
- Tin bicep curls: hold an unopened tin of food in each hand, arms hanging loose, raise arms simultaneously to 90 degrees and relax
- Tin shoulder press: hold an unopened tin of food in each hand, raise arms straight up, bring them down at a 90 degree angle (to sides)
