From furniture to water bottles, items you find in your home can be a helpful accessory while working out. Get creative!

• 10 exercises you can do with a chair
•  Multi-muscle water bottle workout

• Exercise with and motivate friends and family to engage in physical activity through Zoom or Facetime calls, set up a time a every day you and others in your group are free to keep each other accountable

Among the countless online training programs and guides, here are a few Hamilton-based studios offering home workout ideas:

• Westdale Pilates
• Anytime Fitness Stoney Creek
• Shift Fitness

Fitting in fitness can be a beneficial part of your routine but also be challenging when other concerns are present. It may be a difficult time to reach out for support when you feel isolated but take it into your own hands to do so:

• Ask others in your household to join in on your journey if you’re finding it hard yourself with partner workouts
• Continue your education with self-directed learning, find your own resources to get active such as listening to podcasts, University of Calgary professor talks about the importance of exercise to our wellbeing during crisis