Ways to keep fit and physically healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. You are required to paraphrase and summarise the i

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Ways to keep fit and physically healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. You are required to paraphrase and summarise the information critically. 1. The extensive social distancing policies put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 mean most people will have to spend much, if not all, their time at home. Self- isolation means far fewer opportunities to be physically active if you are used to walking or cycling for transportation and doing leisure time sports. Even before the restrictive conditions were announced, physical inactivity costs 5.3 million lives a year globally (Brent & Dobson, 2021). So, we should consider ways to limit the negative health effects of the COVID-19 crisis, as well as its wider impact of contributing to long-term chronic diseases. II. Many individuals are currently either working or attending online classes from home. Researchers Simmons and Ricci (2021) emphasise the need to take regular breaks from continuous sitting in front of the computer, tablet, or smartphone every 30 to 40 minutes. They suggest taking a few minutes break to walk around the house, getting some fresh air on the balcony, in the garden or yard, or playing with their pets. Another suggestion by Reston (2020) is to alternate periods of sitting while working with standing, by investing in a sit to stand desk that encourages you to vary your posture throughout the day. In addition, these flexible desks have a wealth of health benefits, including burning a few extra calories. III. Next, using the stairs is an extremely time-efficient way to maintain fitness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research by Finn et al. (2021) reveals that as little as three 20-second fast stair climbs a day can improve one's fitness in only six weeks. If you live in an apartment, avoid uncomfortable lift encounters with other neighbours and opt to use the staircase instead. Internal stairs also offer safer stair climbing and exercise opportunities during this pandemic. IV. An increasing number of live concerts are streamed online. Thus, the public could use the stress-reducing magic of music and reap the physical and emotional benefits of dancing. Carres and Devine (2020) shared that dancing is an excellent way to protect the heart and maintain physical fitness as the intensity can progress from moderate to vigorous and can even imitate high-intensity interval training. Dancing has been found to support one's mental health as it helps to cope with the coronavirus-imposed solitude. At the same time, it provides a way to escape repetitive negative thoughts and worries (Grantham, 2019). Finally, the World Health Organisation (2020) recommends eating plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and limiting the intake of salt, sugar, fat and refined foods. In order to reach optimal health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to remember to eat healthily and stay hydrated. What we eat and drink can affect our body's ability to prevent, fight and recover from infections. Thus, Donaldson (2020) as well as Henderson and Zimmerman (2021) recommend drinking plain water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages or alcoholic drinks. V. Left unattended, the self-isolation imposed by COVID-19 will likely skyrocket sedentary time and will drastically reduce the physical activity levels for many. These suggestions are only a few ways to stay fit and healthy that require no special equipment and can be done within limited space. The end goal during self-isolation is to prevent long term physical and mental health damage by sitting less, moving as often as possible, and aiming to maintain fitness by actively moving about a few times a day.