{"id":41462,"date":"2020-03-26T08:31:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T12:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=41462"},"modified":"2020-03-25T12:33:59","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T16:33:59","slug":"keepin-active","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2020\/03\/26\/keepin-active\/","title":{"rendered":"Keepin’ Active"},"content":{"rendered":"Hey everyone, if you\u2019re like me, then you are also somehow more behind on schoolwork than usual. Other than the sudden transition to indoors with Covid-19, the thing I\u2019ve been struggling with the most is the lack of an exercise schedule.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nNormally I go to dance class, and Hart House drop-ins, and walk everywhere, so now that I\u2019m not doing that I\u2019ve been bouncing around the house with excess energy. (Warning: this post contains many blurry photos of me jumping around the house.)<\/span>\r\n\r\nWith that being said, here are some physical activities that I\u2019ve been doing:\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n1. Using the Nike Sports app<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis is a free exercise app (download it from the app store) that talks you through workouts. There\u2019s a bunch of workouts to choose from, and they\u2019re organised based on levels (beginner-intermediate), how long they take (there are some short 10 minute ones), and whether equipment is needed. Usually I just spread out a yoga mat and do a beginner one. It also keeps track of your progress which I have found to be very addicting.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\n2. Youtube dance tutorials<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere is an abundance of dance tutorials on Youtube, here\u2019s a link to a channel that teaches urban\/hiphop <\/span>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/DanceTutorialsLIVE\/videos<\/span><\/a>. There\u2019s plenty of other dance style tutorials as well (like contemporary, ballet, etc.), personally I think kpop ones feel the most like a workout lol. If you have a certain song you want to dance to in mind, it\u2019s possible to find a dance tutorial that way as well (there\u2019s lots of Billie Eilish ones).\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nFor this kind of thing, it\u2019s important to keep in mind that you don\u2019t have to execute the dance perfectly, as long as you\u2019re trying, you\u2019re still getting exercise in! It\u2019s also satisfying to see how you improve over time if you practise\/watch the video multiple times over a couple of weeks.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nEither way, I think this is a fun alternative to just doing workouts (even if I usually end up just jumping around to my own playlist by the end of it).\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\n3. Online classes (the non-academic kind)<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPeople are still offering exercise classes, but online. If you search up a style of exercise that you like it\u2019s possible to sign up for a class and take it from home. My tap dance teacher still teaches us through a live stream! (Me tap dancing lol:\u00a0<\/span>IMG_2174<\/a>).\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n
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A freestyle dance teacher.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nLast note: Wearing a pair of running shoes, even inside, tends to get me more hyped for exercising!\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf you have any tips\/resources for other activities please leave a comment.\u00a0<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nHey everyone, if you\u2019re like me, then you are also somehow more behind on schoolwork than usual. Other than the sudden transition to indoors with Covid-19, the thing I\u2019ve been struggling with the most is the lack of an exercise…\n<\/div>
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