3 Ways to Stay Active During a Winter Pandemic
October 1st, 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic still spreading and confining people to their homes, people are starting to wonder how they’re going to continue to have a consistent health and fitness routine as the weather gets colder and outdoor activity becomes less viable as an alternative. With this in mind, here are three ways to stay active even while fitness establishments remain closed, and the weather gets colder.
1. Outdoor winter sports
According to CBC, winter sports equipment has already started flying off the shelves - even
now, as early as October! Retailers of sports equipment have noted that it
hasn’t been unusual to see large purchases of up to $2000 at a time. It seems
many people are trying winter sports for the first time this winter in an
attempt to find an active outlet for the winter months.
That said, if you’re planning to try this out for the first time this winter,
you may have to act fast - equipment is disappearing long before the snow
comes.
2. Free workout instruction videos
Due to the pandemic, many indoor gyms and fitness establishments have closed
their doors to the public in order to keep their instructors and patrons safe.
As a way to supplement that, and keep their fitness community alive, many of
these companies have started posting videos of their instructors on YouTube or
Instagram, to give you routines to follow along with and make sure you still
get your daily activity in.
At Ergonomyx, we’ve started a similar series, called
Ergonomyx University.
We have several playlists, each focusing on stretching and exercising a
different muscle. By following along, you can learn easy new movements and
exercises that keep you fit.
3. At-home fitness equipment
Along with skiing and snowboarding equipment, at-home fitness equipment such
as dumbbells, treadmills, and ellipticals has been in high demand as well.
Canadian Tire reported triple digit growth in demand and sales for fitness
equipment. Instead of trying outdoor winter sports, many people are trying to
create their own gyms at home. This allows you to create your own routines,
and has less travel involved.
If you’re looking for equipment that fits in your home and will help you reach
your fitness goals, look no further than our
smart Under-the-Desk Bike.
Our bike is small enough to be folded and tucked into any corner of your
office or home gym, and is a way for you to exercise while being productive at
the same time. Paired with
our app, which can track how many calories you burn and the distance you’ve
pedalled, our bike is an ideal way to keep track of how close you are to your
fitness goals, and stay active during the winter months of this ongoing
pandemic.
Trying to stay fit while the world continues to change and adapt to an
ever-changing situation can be stressful and difficult. But having
opportunities to stay healthy and fit is just as important to your mental
health as it is to your physical health, so it’s important to plan ahead for
how you plan to do so while everything remains closed. Explore our website for
more fitness solutions.