The world has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic for over a year now, and it’s easy to feel frustrated and disappointed at the continuing lockdowns put in place to drive numbers down and keep people safe. Unlike previous lockdowns, where there was summer weather and Christmas to keep us going, this one feels a little different thanks to dark days and gloomy weather.

If you’re feeling the lockdown blues right now, one way to help keep yourself occupied and healthy is to focus on a new fitness routine. Without much else to do, this time could help you get into a great routine and lift your mood too.

Want to get fit this lockdown? Here are some ideas to help you get started.

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Think about what you want to achieve

When beginning any kind of fitness routine or challenge, you need to ask yourself what you want to achieve. Setting fitness goals can help give you some direction, and something to aim for to help keep you motivated. With mini goals you can achieve more easily, such as walking x number of steps or completing a certain number of workouts a week, you will be able to push yourself to keep going to work towards your overall goals.

Create a routine you can stick to

While you might be at home a lot more now, it can still be difficult to find the time to work out alongside work, etc. Try to find a time in the day that you can stick to – a morning or lunchtime workout is a great way to break up the day. If you leave it until too late in the evening, you could find yourself making excuses not to do it. 

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Track your activity

Monitoring your activity is a good way to stay on top of your fitness routine. Fitness trackers are ideal for showing you your daily level of movement, as well as giving you an indication of how fit you are through your heart rate. You can also use apps to track your diet to make sure you’re getting the right amount of food to help you support a healthy lifestyle.

Support your fitness with healthy eating

A new training routine is great, but to help you get the most out of your efforts, you need to support your exercise with nutrition too. Eating a balanced diet is important, and you should aim to eat the right balance of protein, carbs and fats to keep you within a healthy weight range. Sport and fitness supplements can also help make sure you get the nutrition your body needs to support your fitness routine. Prep your meals in advance to help you avoid the temptation of snacks and takeaways!

A new fitness routine can help give you some focus and help you find a new routine during lockdown. With gyms currently closed, you can make the most of home workouts and outdoor fitness to help you reach your fitness goals.