Three reasons as to why exercising should be your utmost priority, even during a Global Pandemic

 

Going to the gym--or just exercising in general--is excellent for the immune system. It reduces strain for individuals who are experiencing stress and anxiety, both of which are common feelings at a time of a global pandemic! 

1. Physical Activity and Exercise Can Help Boost Your Immune Function 

Immunity is the one and only safety measure we have against the coronavirus. It is expected for immunity to weaken if the body is not exposed to much motor movements. Healthy diet and good workouts are essential in enhancing one’s immunity and protecting oneself against the virus!

Several pieces of research have linked physical exercise to improvements in immune markers and the immune system. An analysis of randomized controlled trials in a study found that people assigned to long-term moderate exercise programs--ranging 8 weeks to one year--saw lower incidence and duration of upper respiratory system infections (URTI), with reductions as large as 40-50 percent among people who had been active regularly. 

2. Exercise Lowers Stress

Loss of jobs, reduction in salaries, loss of loved ones, global chaos, and disruption in the economy are just some of the many reasons of how this deadly virus is causing stress amongst all of us! 

Stress has an obvious negative impact on wellness and well-being. Research out of Carnegie Mellon found that people with greater levels of psychological stress were more susceptible to the common cold. 

The good news is that exercise can surely help eliminate stress! 

A study published in Frontiers in Physiology showed that regular workouts can make greater emotional resilience to intense, short-term stress in healthful men and women. Respondents to a Psychological Association “Anxiety in America” survey reported favorable effects of exercise, such as: 

·  Better mood

·  Increase in Self-Confidence

·  Being Stress-Free

3. Activity is Fantastic for your Metabolism

Research has linked poor metabolism to a weaker immune system function, which is one reason people with chronic medical conditions like diabetes mellitus are at higher risk of developing complications from infections like flu and coronavirus. 

Many studies have linked metabolism health to higher levels of physical exercise. Spending more time actively lowers the chances of metabolism syndrome, and science has connected both acute and long- term exercise to lower blood sugar levels. 

Besides, long- term research shows half an hour of moderate exercise, such as walking can decrease the potential threat of diabetes mellitus. 

Now that the necessity of exercise has been established, how can you achieve these fitness goals at the time of a pandemic? Well, going to elite gyms is certainly a safe solution! 

Elite Gyms Are Implementing Security and Cleaning Measures 

Gyms thoroughly clean their facilities daily. As clubs reconfigure their operations to reopen, their plans include extensive measures to keep employees and members secure. Elite health clubs are clean and pose no specific threat when compared with other public places

At Bodyzone, we’re doing much more to keep our members safe: 

·  Enhanced cleaning and disinfecting is consistently taking place at the gym 

·  Intense Social Distancing measures are in place

·  All the equipment and dumbbells are disinfected before and after every use -  No two people can touch the same work out equipment without it being disinfected first! 

·  Appropriate Ventilation is ensured. Being at the third-floor certainty helps!

·  The floor temperature is maintained between 25 to 28 Celcius, as advised from the MHA, GOI 

·  We’re only allowing ⅓ of the number of people at the gym,  than the number permitted by the government. (only one person allowed against 12 sq. meter instead of 4 sq meter) 

As rightly stated by Dr. Deverick Anderson, a professor of medicine at the University of Duke Medical Center, “the risks will never be zero,” but “there are so many mental and physical health benefits” to exercise.