Walking

Walking is a low-impact activity that’s great for pretty much anyone, including new moms. You can walk outside or on the treadmill, and you can easily take your baby with you in a stroller or in a carrier. Just make sure to avoid crowds and stay safe from the coronavirus.

Online Fitness Groups

If you want to work out from home, there are so many online fitness programs you can choose from. They provide a great way to connect with other new moms and to exercise on a schedule, which is often useful for keeping you accountable. You can choose among many different activities and pick something that works best for you.

Start Slow

No matter what you decide to do, start slow and give your body time to accommodate. It changed a lot over the past few months and it therefore needs some additional love and care to regain its strength, so don’t be too hard on yourself and keep in mind that exercise should make you feel better, not worse.

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After a virus attacks your body, your immune system goes into attack mode and causes inflammation. It’s important to rest while the illness lasts so that the inflammation can go away during recovery. This will then leads to heart muscle healing and recovery.

However, if you engage in physical activity before that happens, you can suffer from leg swelling, dizziness, and sometimes even more serious conditions like cardiac arrest.

Competitive athletes are at bigger risk here because when they return to activities they immediately engage their bodies a lot. Other people should be careful, too, as one German study showed that 78 out of 100 former COVID-19 patients had lingering heart inflammation and other abnormalities.

If you know you had COVID or you feel symptoms of illness, take a few weeks off and then consider slowly starting to train again—but make sure to do it gradually and pay close attention to the signals your body is sending you.

The post Why You Shouldn’t Exercise Immediately After Having COVID appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Staying Fit by Yourself

You shouldn’t feel guilty if this year wasn’t your time to shine in any way, including fitness. Being the strongest or fittest may not be your priority right now and that’s okay. This can be especially true for people who are used to exercising in groups and now have to do the same activities at home, with nobody by their side.

Exercise Company

Depending on where you live, it may be more or less risky to spend time with people outside of your household, whether that means exercising together in the park or somewhere else. As long as you follow social distancing rules, working out with a friend shouldn’t be a risk.

Public Places

What about gyms, swimming pools, and other sports facilities? They are closed in some places and open in others, but it’s still best to avoid them for now. It’s not easy to make sure you’re not crossing paths with an infected person in such settings and you can see why that’s risky behavior.

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Make Sure Your Gym is Following CDC Protocol

Your gym shouldn’t have more than your state’s allowed indoor percentage of people present and everyone should be wearing a mask at all times and staying six feet apart. The staff should also be wiping down surfaces constantly and doing temperature checks at the door.

Bring Your Own PPE and Sanitizer

When going to the gym, you should bring a mask and sanitizer to wipe down seats, workout equipment, and weights. If you can, bring your own equipment like yoga mats, jump ropes, and weights.

Go During Off-Hours

If you have the opportunity, go to the gym during off-hours like lunchtime or days when it’s not as crowded.

Attend Outdoor Fitness Events

Some gyms have moved their classes outside or have open-air facilities to allow better airflow. Being in an outdoor safe is much safer than in a closed space.

The post Thinking of Going Back to the Gym? Here’s How to Make it Safer appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

“The quarantine has caused a massive shakeup in many of your regular routines and health habits,” psychologist and therapist Sheava Zadeh, Ph.D. told Shape. “It is so easy to fall into a lethargic mood each day as you wait around to get back to your normal busy lifestyle.”

She explains that humans thrive on routine and losing the routine can lead to emotional issues. When that happens, you need to give yourself time to build new routines and guilt won’t help you in the process.

Understand that what’s currently happening in the world is out of your control and start thinking about ways to control the things in your life that you can. There are activities you can do now so try out a few and see if they’re a good fit. Take extra care of your mental health and be gentle towards yourself as you’re building new habits and routines.

The post How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Not Working Out appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Walking and Running

As long as you avoid crowds, walking and running outside are safe and desirable. Make sure to do it alone or with someone with whom you live so you don’t get into risky contacts. Wearing a mask while walking and running can be difficult, which is why choosing areas with no people is crucial.

Cycling

The similar is true for cycling. Take your bike and go explore remote areas, but if you’re using a bike for transport and go among people, make sure you wear a mask.

Swimming

While swimming pools are considered a medium risk, it’s best to stay out of them for now. But you can enjoy a day at the beach and swimming in saltwater. Again, this is only safe if the beach isn’t crowded. If you have plenty of space for yourself and don’t get in contact with other people on the beach, you shouldn’t worry.

The post Try These Low-risk Summer Activities During the Pandemic appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Walking

Walking is a low-impact activity that’s great for pretty much anyone, including new moms. You can walk outside or on the treadmill, and you can easily take your baby with you in a stroller or in a carrier. Just make sure to avoid crowds and stay safe from the coronavirus.

Online Fitness Groups

If you want to work out from home, there are so many online fitness programs you can choose from. They provide a great way to connect with other new moms and to exercise on a schedule, which is often useful for keeping you accountable. You can choose among many different activities and pick something that works best for you.

Start Slow

No matter what you decide to do, start slow and give your body time to accommodate. It changed a lot over the past few months and it therefore needs some additional love and care to regain its strength, so don’t be too hard on yourself and keep in mind that exercise should make you feel better, not worse.

The post How to Work Out Safely After Giving Birth During the Pandemic appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

After a virus attacks your body, your immune system goes into attack mode and causes inflammation. It’s important to rest while the illness lasts so that the inflammation can go away during recovery. This will then leads to heart muscle healing and recovery.

However, if you engage in physical activity before that happens, you can suffer from leg swelling, dizziness, and sometimes even more serious conditions like cardiac arrest.

Competitive athletes are at bigger risk here because when they return to activities they immediately engage their bodies a lot. Other people should be careful, too, as one German study showed that 78 out of 100 former COVID-19 patients had lingering heart inflammation and other abnormalities.

If you know you had COVID or you feel symptoms of illness, take a few weeks off and then consider slowly starting to train again—but make sure to do it gradually and pay close attention to the signals your body is sending you.

The post Why You Shouldn’t Exercise Immediately After Having COVID appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Staying Fit by Yourself

You shouldn’t feel guilty if this year wasn’t your time to shine in any way, including fitness. Being the strongest or fittest may not be your priority right now and that’s okay. This can be especially true for people who are used to exercising in groups and now have to do the same activities at home, with nobody by their side.

Exercise Company

Depending on where you live, it may be more or less risky to spend time with people outside of your household, whether that means exercising together in the park or somewhere else. As long as you follow social distancing rules, working out with a friend shouldn’t be a risk.

Public Places

What about gyms, swimming pools, and other sports facilities? They are closed in some places and open in others, but it’s still best to avoid them for now. It’s not easy to make sure you’re not crossing paths with an infected person in such settings and you can see why that’s risky behavior.

The post How to Exercise with a Friend During the Pandemic appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Make Sure Your Gym is Following CDC Protocol

Your gym shouldn’t have more than your state’s allowed indoor percentage of people present and everyone should be wearing a mask at all times and staying six feet apart. The staff should also be wiping down surfaces constantly and doing temperature checks at the door.

Bring Your Own PPE and Sanitizer

When going to the gym, you should bring a mask and sanitizer to wipe down seats, workout equipment, and weights. If you can, bring your own equipment like yoga mats, jump ropes, and weights.

Go During Off-Hours

If you have the opportunity, go to the gym during off-hours like lunchtime or days when it’s not as crowded.

Attend Outdoor Fitness Events

Some gyms have moved their classes outside or have open-air facilities to allow better airflow. Being in an outdoor safe is much safer than in a closed space.

The post Thinking of Going Back to the Gym? Here’s How to Make it Safer appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

“The quarantine has caused a massive shakeup in many of your regular routines and health habits,” psychologist and therapist Sheava Zadeh, Ph.D. told Shape. “It is so easy to fall into a lethargic mood each day as you wait around to get back to your normal busy lifestyle.”

She explains that humans thrive on routine and losing the routine can lead to emotional issues. When that happens, you need to give yourself time to build new routines and guilt won’t help you in the process.

Understand that what’s currently happening in the world is out of your control and start thinking about ways to control the things in your life that you can. There are activities you can do now so try out a few and see if they’re a good fit. Take extra care of your mental health and be gentle towards yourself as you’re building new habits and routines.

The post How to Stop Feeling Guilty for Not Working Out appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

Walking and Running

As long as you avoid crowds, walking and running outside are safe and desirable. Make sure to do it alone or with someone with whom you live so you don’t get into risky contacts. Wearing a mask while walking and running can be difficult, which is why choosing areas with no people is crucial.

Cycling

The similar is true for cycling. Take your bike and go explore remote areas, but if you’re using a bike for transport and go among people, make sure you wear a mask.

Swimming

While swimming pools are considered a medium risk, it’s best to stay out of them for now. But you can enjoy a day at the beach and swimming in saltwater. Again, this is only safe if the beach isn’t crowded. If you have plenty of space for yourself and don’t get in contact with other people on the beach, you shouldn’t worry.

The post Try These Low-risk Summer Activities During the Pandemic appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.