Keeping active is so good for your mind, body and soul. While going to the gym or on a long run may be out of the question for now, we’ve discovered some cool companies that are bringing the fitness goods to your living room.
Grassroots Yoga & Health are the home of inspired hatha yoga, taught with skilful alignment, awareness, intention and heart. They recently posted their first 40-minute session on their Facebook page (@GrassrootsYogaChristchurch) to help keep you moving. It’s a simple and sweet one – experienced yogis can expand on these poses, or if you’re new to the practice you can easily simplify the moves. Veronica, who is at the helm of this awesome business, is working on a virtual studio as we speak so stay tuned!
grassrootsyoga.co.nz
Les Mills On Demand brings you the best, authentic Les Mills workouts anywhere, anytime and on almost any device. The service provides customised workouts, most only lasting 20 – 30 minutes, so you could totally smash out a couple each day. You’ll also gain access to loads of nutritional info to improve your training. On television, Les Mills has teamed up with TVNZ during the lockdown period to bring some bangin’ fitness classes that will air each weekday from 9am, or at 3pm on TVNZ 2 and OnDemand.
watch.lesmillsondemand.com
Christchurch City Council is offering online fitness classes to help keep you active. They’re posting a range of different classes each day on the Christchurch Recreation and Sports Centres (@ChchRecSport) Facebook page. The classes include a stretch and release class, a BAT conditioning class, which focuses on legs with some upper body and core work, and a mindfulness class that will take you through breathing techniques to have you feeling calm and aware.
ccc.govt.nz
Did you know that Chris Hemsworth has his own workout and food plan? Centr can help you to work out at home, stay healthy and seek calm together with Hemsworth and his team – they serve up some serious HIIT workouts. They're currently offering a free 6-week trial to have you looking and feeling fab!
centr.com/join-us
Zwift is an app that turns training into a game, helping you get faster and more efficient. If you have a treadmill, it’s the perfect way to escape the house as you can level up in the virtual world of Zwift and choose from training plans, group rides, races and more. You’ll get fitter and stronger without even noticing.
zwift.com
There are also loads of fitness apps – and don’t forget YouTube! Our top five picks for fitness apps are:
- Freeletics provides fitness and lifestyle coaching. Mainly bodyweight training, Freeletics will give you the tools to gain muscle strength.
- While you may not be able to stray too far from home, if you’ve started walking or cycling in your local area, Strava is a great app to track your progress. You can stay connected with your friends, too, if you share your progress through the app.
- If you’re short on time or just looking for a quick workout to zoom through, the Johnson & Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout is the one. They provide fast, simple, science-based ways to work out anywhere at any time.
- RockMyRun is a fun app to get you motivated and play some bangin’ tunes that will lift your heart rate. Their team of DJs have created thousands of mixes that will boost your performance, and all the music can be personalised based on your steps per minute, heart rate or ideal cadence. Banish boring workout music forever!
- Nike is at the forefront of fitness and the Nike Training Club app provides at-home workouts, nutritional advice and expert help. You’ll be part of a positive and motivational community, and you’ll get a personal plan to guide you too.