Due to the Covid-19 coronavirus, everyone has been practising social distancing, by limiting their interactions with groups of people, such as in group fitness classes. 

Staying at home

Now, with the pandemic taking over the world, this has disrupted the social lives of a lot of people, especially those who rely heavily on the group classes at the gym to meet their weekly fitness quota.

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Having taken a few group exercise classes before at various gyms, I can understand how the adrenaline from these sorts of workout can draw people in, pit them against one another, and keep them hooked.

However even if you can’t do any of your favourite gym group fitness classes anymore, you don’t need to give up on your exercise regime entirely – thanks to new media and the popularity of phone apps, which offer online fitness sessions that you can do from your home.

Fitness Apps

Daily Burn is a virtual workout app offering full-body monthly subscriptions that are available for all fitness levels. 

The app will tailor their programmes to your current level of fitness and your fitness goals and classes range from cardio to yoga, barre pilates, high intensity training and kickboxing, so there is something for everybody.

Peloton, which is fast becoming popular for its indoor cycling workouts and bike trainers, also provides on-demand, full-body workouts that cover running, strength training, yoga and meditation, that anyone can do in the comfort of their own homes.

Another fitness app, Aaptiv, offers audio-based online programmes that are tailored not only towards fitness goals, but also towards maintaining general wellness such as improving sleep and meditation.

Conclusion 

The Covid-19 coronavirus is dramatically changing the way that we live and function as a society. Though we currently have to make adjustments to our daily lives in order to control the spread of this virus, let’s hope that things will settle down soon so that life can return back to normal.