Before COVID-19 struck, my main source of exercise and exercise was walking across the expansive greenery in fine weather as I navigated from class to class. My practice these days is going to the kitchen to get a box of cookies.
Viva D’Anna / The review
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Employee reporter
Before COVID-19 struck, my main source of exercise and exercise was walking across the expansive greenery in fine weather as I navigated from class to class. My practice these days is going to the kitchen to get a box of cookies.
The quarantine not only made it difficult for many people to exercise the way they used to, but it also removed motivation. While many don’t have the right materials or equipment to work out in the gym, there are many different and engaging ways to incorporate exercise into your routine, and social media has made it a lot easier.
@ madfit.ig
As someone who personally despises sport, I found solace in Maddie Lymburner’s videos. Her Instagram account, also known as @ madfit.ig, features short exercises for toned arms, abs and prey training. Her YouTube account has more in-depth videos about her exercise routines, as well as stretches, dance workouts, and yoga videos that are far more workable for beginners. Even her more intense 20-minute full-body workouts seem to fly by when I do them next to her.
@ theunderbellyyoga
While yoga originated in northern India centuries ago, it has been largely whitewashed since then. Jessamyn Stanley, founder of The Underbelly Yoga, graciously steals the limelight with her body positive yoga practices that empower women of color who may not be size zero. I like the empowering message it sends to social media users that shows that thin doesn’t mean healthy and that being over tall doesn’t mean unhealthy.
@actionhiro
Yoga has not only been whitewashed, it has been fairly feminized. Many people view yoga as a more feminine type of exercise than an all-inclusive type of fitness. Hiro Landazuri fights against this misunderstanding with his incredible flexibility and yoga practices. Landazuri publishes videos on different focuses and types of yoga and offers tips and tricks for improving positions and exercises. While many of his poses may seem advanced, he also shows modifications for poses and teaches transitions that make learning easier.
@danalandgren
Dana Landgren, a fitness instructor, focuses on low impact workouts that produce amazing results. She publishes videos on full body exercise as well as exercises that pinpoint focus points such as booty stroke, arm strengthening, fat burning, and inner thigh exercises. One of my favorite things to do at Landgren is fighting the taboo on sexual exercise and offering exercises to improve sexual sensation and alleviate painful sex through pelvic exercises. She helps women accept their bodies by offering all-inclusive exercises for pregnant women, those with bladder leakage, and those with sexual problems.
@uladancercise
If you got caught in the TikTok hula trap like me, you will love these exercises that combine hula hooping with dancing. Hula hooping is a great exercise for toning and reducing body fat around your stomach and hips. While it can get boring after a while, this account teaches new skills and dances that can make hula hooping more fun and long-lasting!
@uptothebeatfit
Do you hate to exercise but do you love to dance? This account is for you! Sometimes I long for days when training was as easy as playing Just Dance on the Wii, but it seems more complicated now. Fortunately, @uptothebeatfit brings joy and music back into training! This report teaches dance routines that are great for burning calories
@ defined.fitness
Stefana Avara is a fitness trainer and TikTok star who “brings fitness and health up to date”. Your Instagram videos are super easy to save for later and easy to use when you need an easy-to-follow workout. She focuses on exercises that can be done from home while sometimes including weights and dumbbells in her routine. Avara also provides information about exercises that can be done with equipment in the gym. Your treadmill exercises are informative and engaging by including time intervals for types of exercise, speeds, and inclines. Sometimes it also includes information about her eating habits that helped her achieve her weight loss goal.
While some people love exercise and some despise it, there really is a type of fitness for everyone. There is no right way to get your body moving. Finding the right method for you can help you fall in love with movement and understand your body better.
I have noticed that for me personally, high-intensity exercises are not realistic and not fun. Instead, it’s perfect to start my routine with an hour of yoga or stretching to wake me up and prepare and energize my body for the day. I’ve also started hula hooping 10 to 15 minutes a day and every time I do my family members run over to compete with me and see who can do it the longest. It motivates and focuses me, trying to improve and reach a new goal every time. My only suggestion is to wear thick clothing to protect your body as weighted hula hoops can cause bruising if your body is not used to it.
By learning what works for me, I’ve found that there isn’t one type of exercise that everyone should be doing, and in fact, there is a different type of exercise for everyone.
