Many of us are wondering how to exercise in this coronavirus crisis? Things are opening slowly, and so are the gyms and various other training and exercising camps. We gym freaks never miss a chance to go to the gym and exercise but are it safe to exercise during this COVID-19 situation? Is it safe to go to the gym? What if we are trapped with this virus or anything more injurious?

how to stay away from catching the coronavirus when exercising at a public place or any training camp.

Exercising is everything we gym freaks want. For us, Staying Fit is the only motive. But, how to accomplish this motive when we are facing such an outbreak outside our home? You cannot wait for the situation to get normal because it will surely go to February next year and what will you do till then? Increase your fat and eat bad stuff. Don’t wait for the situation to get normal, instead fight with the problem. Find the solutions, not excuses. Leave solutions working for us.

People are dying because of this virus. But don’t worry my dear friend, we have a solution. You can still work out freely, but the only thing you need to keep in mind are some precautions that you must follow while exercising.

Let’s first see why to exercise now.

Why Exercise Now?

Many of you must be wondering why to exercise now? Well, there is not any specific time to exercise. But, in this condition, it becomes necessary to exercise and move your body here and there. Gyms and many other fitness clubs were closed for almost like 5 months and I know you did nothing in those 5 months. Am I right? Might be. Your body must have accumulated fat and cholesterol. There are still a few reasons left that should encourage exercise. These are as follows.

  • If you are fit, the first and foremost thing which will be affected would be your sleep. If you are exercising then you will get better and effective sleep.
  • Exercising controls chronic conditions. Chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, sugar level, cholesterol level, blood pressure level can be controlled by doing exercise.
  • If you are exercising daily then your ability to perform daily tasks will improve along with the accuracy.
  • It also helps in building mental health. If you exercise then you are least prone to depression or anxiety problems. Being fit increases the oxygen intake inside the body which will automatically increase mental health.
  • It is also pretty much obvious that if you are exercising daily then your muscle and bones would become strong automatically.
  • This will keep you engaged and finally will give you more ideas to think about yourself and your future opportunities.

How to protect yourself from viruses while working out?

Here I would be listing some of the techniques that prevent you from coronavirus while exercising in the gym or any other fitness club. They are my own tested and expert-approved techniques and thus will surely prevent you from deadly coronavirus.

1.    Hand Sanitizer

There must be many members of the gym and fitness clubs which you don’t know where they are coming from. You cannot deny the fact that you are surrounded by many germs. Lots of them carrying lots of viruses and bacteria. So, what can you do? Hand Sanitizer is the solution. Keep sanitizing your hands and arms before and after touching any of the gym equipment.

Dumb-bells, rods, machines, mats, railing, lift, treadmill, cycling, and various other gadgets that you use must be well sanitized. And, if you cannot sanitize them (which is not possible to sanitize every time in a public gym) sanitize your hands. Move on to the mission of personal safety.

If you have any doubt, the last thing you can do is to sanitize your hands and if possible the machine as well which you are using. It is a basic gym etiquette that you should clear all your sweat and everything before leaving the machine or dumb-bell. So, Hand Sanitizer is the solution.

2.    Wearing Mask during exercise

See, yes, it is a bit difficult to wear a mask while doing exercise. I have applied it on a personal basis and that is why I am telling you that it becomes quite difficult to do harsh exercise which requires the highest oxygen intake while wearing a mask. But, we all are facing this. We have to keep yourselves fit as well as keep us and our family healthy. We cannot comprise health because of the fit issue.

You have to compromise on fitness by wearing a mask during exercise. But trust me, this is also the best method to increase the stamina inside the body. You will find it a con in starting but soon get to realize that it is pro. Many of the athletes who are building up their stamina use this masking method. This molds the body according to the situation as if we are surviving on less oxygen and when we will be getting oxygen in good amounts, our body will work like a machine.

Wear a mask whenever you enter any fitness club or gym. It is necessary for your health and as well as for your fitness. There are many gym masks available in the market which will make you cool even in a gym or fitness club.

3.    Social-Distancing

This is one of the foremost precautions that you have to take while exercising in the gym. There are 4-5 shifts in every gym and thus fewer amount of people than usual at every shift. Therefore you have an option to maintain social distancing even in the fitness clubs and gym. Maintaining social distancing will prevent you from deadly coronavirus and let you be safe from other viruses too.

If you are maintaining social distance from everyone then you also have the window to remove your mask and take a full breath for like 2-3 minutes. Maintaining social distancing will also take you out of the corona zone.

4.    Taking a Fogger Machine

Carry a Fogger Machine with you every time you are in the gym or any other fitness club. This spraying jet will help you sanitize everything very easily. Like if you want to sanitize a yoga mat, need not worry because you have a Fogger machine now.

You just have to spray with the help of this machine and pick-a-boo all done in a second. The machine is filled with a sanitizer but also loaded with a spray jet which will not wet the whole surface but also do what you need to do. isn’t it perfect? sort of.

5.    Ask your gym owner to have weekly cleaning sessions

Yes, convince your gym owner to sanitize a full gym once a week so that the virus which may be trapped here and there gets killed by these weekly sessions. If your gym owner is not doing the same then you all members can quit the gym or sanitize it at your own expense.

6.    Shift-rule

Don’t ever rush in one shift only into the gym. Ask your gym trainer to make a shift pattern and allot numbers to every freak. By applying this method there would not be crowds in the gym and thus easy to maintain social distancing.

Here are some techniques that you can use and apply to your daily life fitness cycle. Follow them for your safety and always remember one thing, if you feel any symptom of coronavirus then don’t go anywhere.

Sit at your home, watch Netflix, take a chill but do not go anywhere. This will keep everyone safe. And one thing more, never compromise health over fitness.