Important to stay fit and healthy

Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham

Important to stay fit and healthy and so we invited Rosemary Conley on the phone. Rosemary chatted with John and Craig

Rosemary also gave us some tips.

CORONA VIRUS – AND HOW TO BE POSITIVE BY ROSEMARY CONLEY CBE

We all know our vowels – A, E, I, O and U. Here are some ideas to help you stay positive in these challenging times.

• A IS FOR ATTITUDE – TRY TO THINK OF THE THINGS YOU CAN DO AND NOT THE THINGS YOU CAN’T!
• E IS FOR EXERCISE – STAY FIT AND ACTIVE – IN THE HOUSE OR IN YOUR FLAT – GARDENING – SPRING CLEANING – DIY – SORTING OUT DRAWERS AND CUPBOARDS – WALKING THE DOG
• I IS FOR INTAKE – IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT THAT WE EAT HEALTHILY TO HELP FIGHT THE VIRUS – TRY TO AVOID SNACKING ON BISCUITS AND HIGH FAT CRISPS AND SAVOURY SNACKS AND TRY TO EAT PLENTY OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES – TINNED AND FROZEN ONES ARE STILL NUTRITIOUS IF YOU CAN’T GET FRESH ONES.
• O IS FOR OPPORTUNITIES – SUDDENLY WE HAVE TIME!
• WE CAN EXERCISE, DO OUR HOBBIES, GARDEN, SORT ‘STUFF’ OUT, SPRING CLEAN, WRITE THANK YOU LETTERS, READ BOOKS, CATCHUP WITH FRIENDS ON THE PHONE. WHY NOT LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE ONLINE!
• U IS FOR UTILISE – UTILISE YOUR SKILLS TO HELP OTHERS. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO CARE FOR THOSE UNABLE TO GO OUT? SOCIAL INTERACTION ON THE PHONE, SKYPE OR FACETIME.
• HOW ABOUT WRITING YOUR LIFE STORY? OR THAT NOVEL YOU ALWAYS DREAMED OF WRITING!

STAYING FIT IS CRUCIAL DESIGN YOUR OWN WORKOUT:

• USE YOUR BOTTOM STAIR AS A STEP AND STEP UP AND DOWN 10 TIMES WITH EACH LEG.
• WALK UP AND DOWN STAIRS X 5 OR MARCH WITH KNEES HIGH X 120 IF YOU DON’T HAVE STAIRS
• STAND UP AND SIT DOWN FROM A DINING CHAIR X 20
• STAND BEHIND A DINING CHAIR AND LIFT ALTERNATE STRAIGHT LEGS BEHIND YOU X 20
• DO 20 SQUATS – KNEES OVER TOES – CHEST AND HEAD UP.
• DO 10 ABCURLS
• TRY PRESS UPS. DO AS MANY AS YOU CAN AND BE AMAZED THAT TOMORROW YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO MORE!
• TRY BICEP CURLS WITH A TIN OF BAKED BEANS IN EACH HAND.

REPEAT THIS WORKOUT EVERY DAY TO SEE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN YOUR FITNESS AND MENTAL WELLBEING.
YOU COULD ALSO DIG OUT AN OLD FITNESS DVD OR BUY ONE OFF EBAY!