To deal with the coronavirus epidemic, the only solution is confinement at home. In these conditions, it is difficult to keep regular physical activity, especially since not everyone has a garden or a terrace. Fortunately, there are a plethora of exercises to move around even in a small apartment.
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It is not a question here of preparing for the Olympic Games, which have been postponed for a year, but it is recommended to maintain one's body during this period of confinement. A program of exercise every other day should thus make it possible to maintain cardiac capacities and to strengthen the immune system.
Squats, Abs and "Jumping Jack"
To solicit the heart, it is not necessarily necessary to perform a long jog. At home, all you have to do is jump in the air, raising your arms several times in succession for at least ten minutes, an exercise known as "jumping jack". Over a day, two fifteen-minute sessions are enough to make the heart work.
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It is also necessary to devote certain days of exercise to strengthening muscles, to exercise all the muscles at rest. It is possible to strengthen the abdominal belt by lying down on the floor and simply lifting your legs in the air to perform a few beats. For the thighs, squats are particularly suitable: in the semi-seated position, you just have to lower yourself quietly to the ground and then go back up. For the most motivated, holding the movement puts even more strain on the muscles.
Note that many smartphone applications are available, as well as advice and videos on the internet.