Athletics coach, Deon Jewaskiewitz says that his advice would be to do a lot of stretching as well as fast walking up-and-down in your yard to make sure that you stay fit and the blood keeps on circulating.
POLOKWANE – Going to the gym, walking the dog or jogging around the block has been prohibited during the 21-day national lockdown. With this in mind, Review spoke to various sportspeople from the city to ask them for tips to stay active during this period.
Henry Eksteen, a karate trainer, advises going outside and doing something simple such as playing with your dog. “This will help you get in some fresh air as well as stay active as you wrestle or run with your dog in the backyard.”
Athletics coach, Deon Jewaskiewitz says that his advice would be to do a lot of stretching as well as fast walking up-and-down in your yard to make sure that you stay fit and the blood keeps on circulating.
Cyclist, Respect Ramashia says that if you have big enough space in your yard that you do a bit of cycling or if you do not have that and you have a stationary cycle in your house, that you can also make use of that to stay active.
Johan van Graan, a park run tourist and fan, advises people to find an exercise that will help them get some movement into their limbs and this will depend on what they are able to do. He advises that people should check out various exercise videos online and get the whole family involved.
Liana Fourie, a personal trainer, says that people can make use of things such as water bottles to do workouts with during the time if they do not have weights.