SENIOR SCHOOL
During our period of remote learning
in Term 1 we came up with some
helpful strategies to help our students
maintain an exercise regime.
• Get outside if you can – Take a walk,
jog, or ride a bike outside if you can
– just maintain a safe distance from
others. The fresh air and sunshine will
benefit your mental health as well.
• Make it a social activity – Including
the people you are isolating with can
make exercising more fun. Play an active
game like tag or hopscotch with your
parents or turn on some music and
make a TikTok.
• Track your workouts – We
encouraged students to use fitness
trackers, apps, or even just keep a
journal to help stay accountable and
motivated. Tracking progress and ability
can lead to a sense of accomplishment
and provide an emotional boost to keep
you going.
• Exercise during commercial breaks
– Many of us were watching more TV.
Make the commercials and credits count
by adding in some squats, jumping
jacks, push-ups, or lunges.
• Take advantage of pauses during
the day – Take advantage of times
when you are waiting for something
to finish or start. You can fire off some
arm exercises or practice some yoga
poses while the dinner is in the oven
or during those 15 minutes before a
Zoom meeting.
• Move around the house more – Walk
around while you are making calls. Take
an extra lap or two around the house if
you have to put something away. If you
have stairs, go up and down them a few
times throughout the day.
• Take advantage of technology –
We used YouTube clips with personal
trainers such as PE with Joe, Yoga
stretching classes and Hip dance classes.
These clips offered guided lessons.
• Turn it into a game – use the Xbox
and Wii for Just Dance games to get
heart rate up while staying at home.
There are also many options for
“exergames” that simulate dancing,
skateboarding, soccer, bowling, or
tennis. These can be great alternatives if
you miss the real thing.
In what has been a challenging and unique
term for all families, I hope that you take
away from this article something that might
help you, or someone in your family, to
improve their wellbeing through exercise.
Mr Len Fernandes
Head of Health & Physical Education Faculty
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