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Coronavirus may have you worried about your health and wellbeing but that’s no reason to end your fitness regime. We all get that feeling of grabbing a bar of Dairy Milk, sticking Netfilx on, avoiding all the doom and gloom and having a duvet day. But! now, more than ever you need to think about your physical health and exercising..
We’ve taken a look at the latest advice from the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) regarding exercising in general during these, well, strange times.
The first thing to remember is that science shows that exercise is beneficial to your immune system and overall health. Obviously, those at higher risk have been advised by the NHS to take extra precautions but for the majority of us continuing our exercise regime is very much a good idea.
Exercising is good for our immune systems, it lowers our stress levels, and let’s be honest the way the news is we’re all a little stressed right now, but more importantly, exercising provides a much-needed dose of social support (just keep at least a metre away from the next person) and a focus on our energy.
In 2018 an extensive study in the Journal of Sport and Health Science outlined how bouts of exercise of less than an hour enhances the circulation of antibodies and other immune cells that play a role in our body’s defence. It may lead to enhanced immune surveillance and enhance our bodies response to viral invaders such as Coronavirus.
Keeping physically active will also have an indirect positive effect on limiting stress and research has found that people with higher levels of psychological stress were more susceptible to the common cold. Other research found that regular exercise can create greater emotional resilience to short term stress in healthy people. The positive effects of exercise include:
It’s good for your metabolic health too. Research has found that poor metabolic health leads to a poorer immune system which is why people with medical conditions such as diabetes are at higher risk of developing infections from the flu or Coronavirus for example. Long term studies have shown that 30 minutes of moderate exercise, such as walking briskly, for 30 minutes a day can reduce the risk of diabetes by 30%.
So basically, be like Neil (Our Hall Manager at The Apollo Works)…
…and Izaak (Our Admin Assistant at The Glassworks) who got on the rowing machines for Sport Relief…
…and keep exercising – it’ll keep you in good health both physically and mentally! Stick on your trainers and go for a run or check out these 10-minute home workouts and the Ultimate Home Workout Plan if you have a set of Dumbbells.
The World Health Organisation has released advice on protecting your mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak. Some of their recommendations include:
Remember to follow the government’s advice, check the latest information on the NHS website and above all keep washing your hands.
Source: IHRSA 4 Reasons to keep exercising and BBC News.
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