available, similar things can be done in your backyard. Just have fun with it.”
Exercising Outside the Box Working out with a diff erent rule set off ers an invitation to add a new twist to a usual favorite. “I personally practice martial arts every day, but that can be done in a variety of ways,” says Wong, pointing to gentle qi- gong, shadow boxing, breathing exercises, footwork drills and heavy bag training. He recommends exercising every
day, but limiting more intense workouts to three or four times a week. Cardio exercis- es such as walking and bicycling are a good daily choice, while high-intensity interval training workouts can be accomplished with minimal or no equipment. T ere are a variety of methods with timing elements that can be used to get a good workout. For example, with the As Many Rounds As Possible regimen, three exercises are done back-to-back for as many rounds as pos- sible in a 10-to12-minute period. Exploring free online classes on You- Tube and other platforms opens up even
more options, including yoga, Pilates and dance classes. Many trainers off er virtual workouts over Zoom or Skype live in real time. T ere are also mobile apps with workouts available for download.
T e Support Factor Partners or family members can help each other to stay on a workout schedule. “You can set up a chart for you and your family members to put a star or check- mark once you’ve fi nished a workout. Turn it into a competition, and whoever has the most stars at the end of a few weeks gets to pick the workout for the whole family to do,” suggests Mansour. Partners can also make a pact to take care of the kids when it is the other’s turn to grab some fi tness time. Being motivated is easier with some
self-love, King reminds us: “You can begin something new by fully appreciating your- self with daily gratitude.”
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A Home Workout
Stephanie Mansour suggests this quick workout:
Run and march in place, punching your fi sts in the air.
Hop over a tile line on the fl oor and back. Both of these count as cardio.
Aſt er 60 seconds, add in some strength training, like 10 squats or half push-ups on your hands and knees.
Aſt er that, do 10 repetitions of an ab exercise such as crunches or toe taps.
T en repeat the circuit for as much time as you have. T is adds aerobic and strength aspects to the workout.
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