How to stay active during quarantine

Credit: Caitlin Newton

Pictured are a water bottle, dumbbells and a resistance band. Neither the weights nor the resistance band are required, but they are still great for many other workouts.

Caitlin Newton

The idea of being quarantined can be anxiety-provoking and scary for many people, so it’s important to make sure we all take care of our bodies as best we can in order to reduce stress levels and stay healthy.

Since most fitness studios and gyms are encouraging people to stay home or are closed altogether, I’ve created a few different workouts that can be done from the comfort and safety of your home that don’t require any equipment. All of these start with a quick warm up to get your blood flowing. The same warm up can be used for all of the different workouts. Make sure to hydrate and listen to your body during and after the workout. If you are feeling sore, stretch.

Warm up:
– 25 jumping jacks
– 20 high knees
– 20 butt kickers

Workout #1:
Round 1:
– 30 burpees
– 30 jumping lunges
– 30 squat jumps
– 1 minute plank
One minute of rest

Round 2:
– 25 burpees
– 25 jumping lunges
– 25 squat jumps
– 45 second plank
45 seconds of rest

Round 3:
– 20 burpees
– 20 jumping lunges
– 20 squat jumps
– 30 second plank

Workout #2:
– 30 second plank
– 30 crunches
– 30 second plank
– 30 crunches
– 30 toe touches
– 30 Russian twists
– 30 toe touches
– 30 Russian twists
– 30 second side plank (each side)
– 30 bicycle crunches
– 30 second side plank (each side)
– 30 bicycle crunches
Repeat 2x

Workout #3:
– 1 minute wall sit
– 50 mountain climbers
– 40 second side plank (20 seconds per side)
– 30 calf raises
– 20 leg lifts
– 10 push-ups
Repeat 3x

If these workouts aren’t for you, there are many other ways you can stay active during this time: maybe go for a walk, run or ride a bike.

Comment your favorite workout!