Here’s a Hack for Staying Fit at Home: 7 Great Tips to Shed Pounds!

Whether sheltering at home or practicing social distancing, maintaining your fitness routine is more crucial than ever. Numerous studies have demonstrated that exercise triggers the release of endorphins, natural pain-relieving chemicals in the body. Additionally, regular aerobic activity can reduce tension, elevate and stabilize mood, and improve sleep quality — all benefits we could greatly use during this time.

So when gyms and yoga studios were forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, many savvy trainers put their classes online to ensure their businesses could survive and help their clients stay fit.

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But working out at home isn’t a new phenomenon. You can do plenty of tried-and-true exercise programs from home, even if they have to be slightly tweaked. Melissa Feldman, M.S., a Sarasota, Florida-based yoga teacher, exercise physiologist, and health coach says the first place to start is considering what you have access to. If you normally run but can’t get outside, or you like to lift weights but don’t have any of your own, don’t let that stop you.

“Maybe it’s a good opportunity to do something else that you might like,” Feldman says. “It might be a great time to try something new. Usually, when you try something new, your body responds…