TAKE IT OUTSIDE

For many, the shutdown of Britain’s gyms came as a serious blow. There’s no question this was a sensible course of action, but it left gym-goers across the UK cut adrift, wondering how to stay in shape with no equipment and limited space.

Fortunately, with a bit of know-how and inventiveness, anyone can keep their training on track from home.

OPPORTUNITY NOT SACRIFICE

For someone whose income relies on the struggling corona-hit fitness industry, London-based PT Daigo Smith’s outlook is surprisingly upbeat. Where some see stagnation and decline, he sees possibilities. His message to locked-out, locked-down gym users is that, with the right approach, this could be the best thing to happen to their fitness regimes.

“This is an ideal opportunity to get fit,” he says. “There’s an upside to working from home and that’s the extra time you’ll gain from commuting less or perhaps not at all. An extra hour a day? That’s five hours a week. If you’re dedicated, try to set aside at least half of those extra hours for physical activity. The Covid-19 pandemic will undoubtedly take its toll on the UK, but if we use