Have you ever wanted to join a gym, but it took too much time out of your day? Well, perhaps a virtual experience is what you’ve been waiting for! I was recently featured in this article in MSN about how you can get the most out of your online exercise class this year During COVID-19.
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on we are finding ourselves trying to figure out how to move from sedentary in home offices to a more energetic and purposeful exercise routine. Exercise and mental wellness go hand in hand. This is particularly true because the rates of anxiety and depression continue to increase posing the next mental health pandemic. Exercise is a great way to get those feel good chemicals like serotonin and dopamine flowing to combat stress and mental health problems.
Perhaps the gym was never your cup of tea, or maybe you identify as a displaced COVID gym rat. Either way if you don’t want to go to the gym or there might not be a gym near you to go to that you feel safe at, perhaps an online option is the next best thing. Thankfully, the exercise industry has stepped up and created tons of opportunities for virtual live classes. Though these classes aren’t exactly the same as when you would go in person, they are striving to be energetic and collaborative with group members. More importantly they are great for self care!
If you are thinking about stepping into the virtual world of exercise, it is important to create some kind of a dedicated space within your home for exercise. It doesn’t have to be a large room, it could just be a small corner of a room. Also make sure that you mentally prepare yourself for your workout and put it on your calendar similar to business appointment. Dr. Teralyn discusses more about the importance of exercise and virtual exercise classes in this MSN article.
Continue to the full MSN News Report: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/10-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-virtual-workout-classes/ar-BB19xPhm?li=BBnba9O&srcref=rssLearn more about Dr. Teralyn and the work she does with Brain Health.