By Samantha Coffin, Health Enthusiast + CHH Office Manager
With gyms, mountains, parks and many of the places we associate with fitness temporarily closed, everyone is having to reimagine what it takes to be active. Here are some resources to support you in staying active while you are staying home.
Online Fitness Classes Did you know many businesses, including some of our local favorites offering online classes now AND many of them are free, donation-based or discounted? Here is a list of some of our favorites:
Asheville Community Yoga Cali Fuller Fit Cisco Pilates Crossfit Pisgah Fit4Mom Asheville Jazzercise South Asheville Mara Watts Yoga Studio Zahiya Yoga with Adriene 9 Round Neighborhood Walks and Runs What a great time to start a daily walking goal or train for a 5k? There is no time like the present. As long as you are staying a safe distance from others, we encourage you to opt outside, soak up the vitamin D and strap on your shoes. The Couch to 5K program is free and is a great way to work up to being able to run a 5k race. Whether you are running or walking, moving your body daily will make all the difference. Body Weight Exercises
You don’t need anything but your body to do planks, pushups, squats, lunges and so on. The internet is full of awesome routines that you can follow to easily get in shape with the only equipment you need, YOURSELF! Whether you find the routine on Pinterest or Google or create your own, your body will thank you! Check out this collection of exercises for inspiration. The World Health Organization has also put together a list of exercises.
Whatever you do, be sure to spend time standing every day in whatever way works best for you. Even cooking a healthy dinner is more active than binging your favorite Netflix show.
**Reminder: This is an educational article that does not constitute medical advice and is intended for people in self-quarantine without any symptoms or diagnosis of respiratory illness. This does not replace medical guidance in case of any health condition.