The Coronavirus pandemic has reduced the opportunities for movement, but it’s important to keep in shape and avoid the adoption of sedentary behaviors
A study conducted in Brazil and published in BMC Public Health showed that the number of people defined as “insufficiently active” or “inactive” increased by 147% during the pandemic months.
This is worrying from both a physical and psychological point of view. In fact, the same study revealed a clear link between exercise and the development of symptoms of anxiety and depression: “insufficiently active” or “inactive” subjects reported significant symptoms of both disorders, while “very active” people showed minimal symptoms of depression and no anxiety-related symptoms.
There are several benefits connected to a regular physical activity and they concern different aspects of our lives. For example, numerous studies have shown that exercise is good for the psyche and can fight mood disorders, thanks to the production of acetylcholine and endorphins, molecules that generate feelings of analgesia and well-being.
For this reason, even in a period of limited movement such as the one we are currently living, it is essential to keep on exercising and to limit sedentary habits as much as possible.
Exercise and its benefits
World Health Organization (WHO) identified physical inactivity as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality confirming the fundamental importance of physical activity in our lives.
As a means to combat this problem, the WHO recommends 60 minutes of exercise per day for children and adolescents, and 150 minutes per week for adults.
Among the benefits related to regular and adequate levels of exercise, the institute identifies:
- increased muscular and cardiorespiratory well-being
- improved bone and functional health
- reduced risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast and colon cancer and depression
- reduced risk of falls and hip or vertebral fractures
- maintaining energy balance and weight control
Another great benefit connected to exercise is the improvement in the quality of sleep. This is what reports the National Sleep Foundation, which conducted a survey on a sample of American adults between the ages of 23 and 60 years, with the aim of exploring the correlation between sleep quality and the amount of exercise performed.
Training at home
The long quarantine period and the social distancing have encouraged us to adopt virtuous and healthy behaviors for our physique, such as finding the time to exercise every day at home to keep fit both physically and psychologically. A good habit that we are sure will not be abandoned.
Psychophysical wellbeing is an indispensable value for Technogym, which for over 35 years has been committed to promoting Wellness, a lifestyle based on regular exercise, a balanced diet and a positive mental approach.
With Technogym’s home fitness solutions, you can continue to keep in shape right from your home, using innovative, high-performance and design driven products.
Over the last year, Technogym has been working on and perfecting its training programmes and the way to propose them. Thanks to Technogym Live, a revolutionary platform available on all Technogym cardio equipment, you can choose your Training Experience from an extensive on-demand library of video contents: workouts with professional trainers, one-to-one cardio or strength training sessions, athletic training routines.
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