We are currently being forced to stay at home as much as possible – making it all the more important now to stay physically and mentally fit at home and prepare for all the adventures we will soon relive. Here are some tips how to create a workout routine.
Tip #1:Become a professional surfer in the living room
If you prefer to surf on the water than on the internet, you can prepare yourself physically for the next surf excursion. It's easy to do in the living room or, even better, in your own garden:on a so-called balance board, also popularly known as a "wobble board", surf beginners can practice the basics like the basic surfing positions. The board, which consists of a board and a roller, is equally suitable for advanced riders. More difficult exercises like kneeling and standing back up can be trained to perfection here. After all, practice makes the surf master! As soon as adventures can be experienced outside your own walls again, the surfing skills you have gained can be tested in, for example, an indoor surfing course.
Tip #2:Fasting:Spring Cleaning for Body and Mind
If you are currently at home a lot and wondering how to do something good for your body, then fasting is the way to go. At home, body and mind can relax and it is easier to fully focus on, for example, the therapeutic fasting method. This works like a spring cleanse for body and mind – herbal teas, vegetable juices and broths are allowed. On the other hand, solid foods and luxury foods are avoided. The cure must be continued between seven and ten days, so that the body can purify itself properly. Nice side effect: You save on groceries and cooking.
Tip #3:Start the day right:cat cow posture as a stress blocker
Especially now it is important to create routines:a round of yoga in the morning, a walk in the afternoon, a phone call with friends or family in the evening. Mindful Morning is the motto to start the day positively and to loosen up the stiff body after sleeping. This not only gets the circulation going, but also strengthens the muscles and relieves stress. A simple and efficient exercise is “cat cow”:In the pose a cat hump is made, the view goes down, then the spine is pushed down, the gaze is turned up again. The tortoise, the scorpion, or the downward-facing dog:Yoga practices are as varied as their courses. From yoga on the SUP, at 40 degrees room temperature or in the great outdoors on the meadow, there is something for everyone, from beginners to professional yogis.
Tip #4:The strongest muscle is the will #bodygoals
If you want to be prepared for future adventures and sporting events, you can strengthen your muscles at home with a dose of discipline and your own body weight. A simple and very effective exercise for the core of the body is the “plank”. The starting position is the prone position, the forearms are placed parallel to the body and the knees float above the floor. The hips and shoulders should be horizontal and the abdomen should be tense. The goal is to hold the position for as long as possible – the world record currently stands at 8 hours. Hint: start with 30 seconds and hold it for 10 seconds longer each day. This exercise can also be performed as a digital challenge with friends:via video chat, the plank position is held, whoever puts their knees on the floor first has lost.
