Gyms have closed all over the world, with restrictions placed on all sorts of other activities. But, for many, lockdowns are also inspiring a fitness revolution https://www.ft.com/content/2d7dc42d-4c88-4e17-89d3-9bf604fe88b1

Sales of Peloton spinning bikes (and digital fitness classes) are up. In Europe during April it was almost impossible to get hold of a turbo trainer, which allows you to cycle indoors on an outdoor bike https://www.ft.com/content/2d7dc42d-4c88-4e17-89d3-9bf604fe88b1

Running too, of course. There has been a 61% jump in the number of Londoners running between April and June 2020 versus a year earlier, according to data from fitness app Strava https://www.ft.com/content/2d7dc42d-4c88-4e17-89d3-9bf604fe88b1

Then there are those who used the pandemic to dive into completely new fitness adventures. From jump rope to kickboxing, the popularity of non-gym activities has surged https://www.ft.com/content/2d7dc42d-4c88-4e17-89d3-9bf604fe88b1

Clearly it’s not the same story everywhere. Many people working from home with small children no longer have the time to exercise, while others – on furlough or otherwise – are unable to afford high-tech gadgets for their home https://www.ft.com/content/2d7dc42d-4c88-4e17-89d3-9bf604fe88b1

. @lauranoonanFT, US banking editor for the @FinancialTimes, found herself running 26.2 miles through New York – on her own. She’s since decided to do it again… Read her story: https://www.ft.com/content/2d7dc42d-4c88-4e17-89d3-9bf604fe88b1

Do you dread the long dark winter ahead? FT Globetrotter’s guide to working out at home might help: https://www.ft.com/workoutfromhome 

In response to Laura’s story, FT readers have been sharing their own experiences of getting or staying fit during the pandemic. Join the conversation: https://www.ft.com/content/2d7dc42d-4c88-4e17-89d3-9bf604fe88b1