Are you sick of staring at a screen yet? Have you given up on pants entirely? You need some fun activities in lockdown to keep you moving, motivated and maintaining enough activity to justify your daily shower (please make sure you are still doing that).

Fun Activity 1: Sweat and watch clouds

Now more than ever you need to be making time to move, DAILY. Since moving our personal training sessions outdoors we’ve discovered the joys of staring up at a beautiful sky- after a gruelling workout, of course. If you want to experience total calm and the expansive wonder of a limitless blue sky, why not do 15 burpees and lie back in the grass of your backyard (or balcony if you are in an apartment). Repeat three more times- it’s so relaxing!

Some people might argue it’s just as relaxing without the burpees but that isn’t the Recharged Personal Training way!

Fun Activity 2: Pokemon GO! (faster)

Remember Pokemon Go? It’s still a thing! If you want to take the screens with you why not walk or run around your neighbourhood and catch Pokemon while you are at it. It is a surprisingly fun thing to do while running and you can use Pokestops as motivation to do that last 2km. Of course, stay mindful of your surroundings and practice appropriate social distancing, then go catch ‘em all!

If zombies are more your thing there is an audiobook style running companion called Zombies, Run!. You are motivated to keep up your pace and endurance with an award-winning story. Great apocalypse training!

Fun Activity 3: DIY Deliveroo/ Menulog/ Uber Eats

If you are gonna treat yourself you better WORK! Need some fresh air, a change of scenery and want a tasty snack? Excellent, get on your bike. There is no excuse not to make a quick trip on the bike to pick up some takeaway and support your local cafe/ restaurant with a takeaway order. The more you feel like a change of menu, the further you ride! It’s win/ win!

You could even sign up to be a delivery driver and make a few dollars on the route home!

Stay safe, stay active

Keeping a positive attitude is a careful balance of what you think you want and what you need. Spend some time outdoors every day and keep active for a simple way to manage the massive change to our lifestyles in a positive way.

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Australian health experts The National Heart Foundation of Australia agree that fish is a healthy protein source and most people should eat it twice a week. Health professionals also agree that some fish has high levels of toxins and should be avoided. Not all fish is equal either, the oily fish superior with a higher percentage of omega-3. Sustainable fishing practices need to be considered when purchasing fish,some species are overfished and in danger.

So fish is good for you (sometimes) and bad for you and the environment (sometimes). So what should you do?

Why fish is a healthy food?

Fish is a high protein, low fat source of nutrition and essential fats especially omega-3 oils for brain development. The Heart Foundation recommends a varied seafood diet over only using supplements. A study by the Heart Foundation found eating certain oily fish and other seafood offers a range of health benefits including lower rates of:

• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Macular degeneration
• Dementia

Fish is usually easy to prepare and quick to cook- making it an easy weeknight choice. Just don’t be the person who microwaves their tuna/ salmon lunch in the office- we love fish but friendships are important too!

The risks and impact of seafood consumption

Overfishing has drastically reduced fish stocks and put many marine animals into danger with careless fishing practices such as bulk netting and bycatch (other creatures caught and killed while fishing which is not consumed).

Large fish such as marlin, swordfish and shark (sold as flake) will often contain high levels of mercury from feeding on much smaller fish and creating a toxicity build-up. When choosing fish, find fresh or fresh frozen fillets that have been caught using sustainable practices, a handy reference is the Good Fish Guide. Ask your fishmonger or supermarket for help if you aren’t sure- and you are also raising awareness that consumers care. 

I don’t want to research- just tell me which fish to eat!

Some varieties of fish with the most marine-sourced omega-3 oils and also sustainably fished are:

• Mackeral
• Whiting
• Snapper

But more important is avoiding imported fish and shopping locally! 70% of fish eaten in Australia is imported so have the conversation with your fishmonger. Fish is often seasonal so get something new and fresh to boost your health and help the marine life.

We love to try to new things at Recharged Personal Training, team your healthy recipes with our personal training and group fitness classes.

Share your best fish recipes with us!