Isolated? Part 2: Ideas & Products for Home Exercise

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As I was (virtually) meeting my many isolated clients this week, I realized that chaos could reign if we didn’t think fast and do something NOW. One of my biggest worries is that inactivity can take over. Stir crazy anyone?

Children aren’t playing their daily school sports, college students aren’t walking to and from their classrooms, adults aren’t moving around their offices, businesses are closing down, and virtually no one is going to the gym. What’s a quarantined human to do besides finding comfort in a padded cell or imprisoning your family?

I had a Eureka moment the other day. Over the past several years, I have invested in some inexpensive exercise gadgets that take up hardly any space, and I’m recommending them to my clients. You can get excellent instruction on how to use these from a certified trainer (I’ll bet your trainer or physical therapist would be willing to work with you via FaceTime or Skype), or online. You may want to consider these easy-to-use exercise aids:

HealthySport 10″ Resistance Band Loops

TheraBands Professional Non-Latex Elastic Bands Set

Sunny Health and Fitness Adjustable Twist Stepper

Phoenix 98107 Duel Action Mini Stepper

Mini treadmills that can go under your desk: “Opps Decor,” “Goplus,” “Ancheer,”

Total Gym

HealthySport 10″ Resistance Band Loops for Upper and Lower Body Exercise

TheraBands Resistance Professional Non-Latex Elastic Bands Set for Upper and Lower Body Exercises

Sunny Health and Fitness Adjustable Twist Stepper, Pink

The Phoenix 98107 Dual Action Mini Stepper

Mini treadmills can even go under your desk. I love them, my clients love them. It will transform your health and your life!

A Yoga Mat is a great cushion for your exercises

The Total Gym was recommended to me by my physical therapist. It’s affordable (they have a no-interest payment plan), quite small, folds up, and is safer and more effective than other home gyms. I love it!