The results are in! I asked folks how #stayathome is affecting their exercise habit. The vast majority say YES their exercise has been impacted.

Many active people (41%) report a decline in physical activity.

Some advice! 1/x

Staying active during #stayathome is hard! Ideas:

Create both inside and outdoor exercise plans so you always have a plan B.
When time is tight, reduce the duration of workouts to make it easier to fit it in
Find/create exercise support online (FB group)
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Engage family in exercise-- OR if they are a barrier, disengage them. It may be easier to go it alone.
Build social time into exercise (eg, a phone walking date)
Use a training plan for structure (e.g., Couch to 5K)
Get friends to connect on an exercise app
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Schedule exercise into the day like an appt
Ask family to help you protect your exercise time and do the same for them.
Find inspiration online. Love @arghavan_salles yoga vids!
Learn a TikTok dance with the kiddos (those dances are a workout!)
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Set & write down an exercise goal for each week-- and a bigger goal for 8 weeks from now.
Track the immediate impact of exercise on your stress mood and sleep Seeing these improve is motivating.
If current workout is unavailable, experiment with something new. 5/x

It may be worth putting dirty dishes, piles of laundry, and a living room that=natural disaster on pause if it frees up time for self-care.

IF ALL ELSE FAILS, it's OK to put exercise on guilt-free pause for now. Pick a day next week to revisit an exercise plan.
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Poll results! 7/x