The Covid-19 pandemic has forced everyone to stay in their homes to limit the spread of the coronavirus and protect themselves and their loved ones. However, one cannot miss out on one’s exercise routine and opt for exercise at home, as healthy living is key to fighting the virus.
As such an actor Kareena Kapoor Khan exercised at home regularly and also dropped some fitness inspirations for all of us.
The actress, who recently gave birth to her second son, shared a picture on her fitness tracker watch that showed how even she was CurfewShe managed to walk more than 5,000 steps and cover a distance of 5.11 km.
“Lockdown doesn’t mean giving up,” she wrote.
Previously, the Veere Di Wedding actress also posted an Instagram story preparing for a run she shared on the first day of her post-pregnancy fitness trip.
Is it good for you to measure a certain number of steps in a day?
“Taking 10,000 steps a day can sound daunting. However, we find that even a modest increase in measures taken is associated with significantly lower mortality rates in older women, ”said Dr. I-Min Lee, who led a study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School that analyzed the daily activity of nearly 17,000 women with a mean age of 72 years. “Our study contributes to a growing understanding of the importance of physical activity for health, clarifies the number of steps associated with lower mortality and reinforces the message: Step more – even a little more is helpful. “
The 2019 study was published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
However, results will vary based on the intensity, duration, and frequency of exercise.
Since Walk is less intense than running, you have to run longer, get out more often, or both to get the benefits of running. Adults should endeavor to exercise at least 30 minutes of moderately intense exercise (such as brisk walking) for at least 30 minutes most days of the week, or at least 20 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise (such as running) for at least 20 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise (such as running) for three or more days each week Harvard carry out health.
A Harvard alumni study also found that men who fly an average of at least eight flights a day have a 33 percent lower death rate than sedentary men – and even better than the 22 percent lower death rate experienced by men from walking 1, Earn 3 miles a day.
So what are you waiting for? Get up and move!
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