MAGA ZINE I S S U E NO.19
PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES
Unable to make your regular dance classes? Why not make your living room your dance floor and let loose? Choose whatever music gets you moving, pump it loudly and get your freak on—just make sure you shut your blinds or you may find yourself with a captive audience. Or better yet, support a local dance school that has moved its classes online during the COVID-19 crisis. Dance Central, Play, Kokoloco and Subsdance are just some of the studios offering a virtual space where you really CAN dance like nobody's watching! GET BENDY
Yoga at home is nothing new—but you may be surprised at the variety of options available online. If you’re a more experienced yogi then you can practice some sun salutations solo, but if you’re a beginner or looking for some guidance, you can find yoga instructors sharing sequences for free on YouTube. Lululemon offers some good ones or try Yoga with Adriene—her 30 Day Yoga Camp is excellent, and her Yoga for Anxiety and Stress is the ultimate cure for overwhelm. S KI P A B E AT
Remember all that skipping you did back in primary school? As it turns out, it’s actually a great way to burn calories and get your heart pumping. There’s a reason why it’s so popular among boxers: skipping helps increase your aerobic fitness. You can either skip as a standalone activity—try skipping for two minutes and resting for 30 seconds to a minute, for as long as you can—or as part of a circuit mixed with other exercises.
“Choose whatever music gets you moving, pump it loudly and get your freak on—just make sure you shut your blinds or you may find yourself with a captive audience.”
RING THE BELL
This one might not be ‘equipment-free’ but it only uses one piece that’s super versatile and fairly inexpensive—the kettlebell. Kettlebell Swings are a fabulous exercise that gets your heart racing and engages your glutes. Goblet Squats, Kettlebell Deadlifts and Turkish Get Ups target lower body, while Bottoms Up Presses, Single Arm Rows and Upright Rows help strengthen your upper body. Add in some Russian Twists for your core and you have yourself a whole-body workout! FREE FORM
The ultimate piece of workout equipment—your body! Bodyweight exercises are fantastic for perfecting your form and building up base strength before moving onto weighted exercises. Push Ups, Prone Holds/Planks, Side Planks, Squats, Lunges, Handstands, Bridges and Dips are all really effective bodyweight exercises. Mix-and-match your favourites to make a circuit or take to Google or Pinterest for some inspiration. ¡
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