With so many Santa Clarita Valley residents at home due to the coronavirus pandemic and Safer At Home mandate, many are looking for indoor exercise options.

Exercise is an extremely important part of a healthy lifestyle, and according to the Centers For Disease Control, CDC, some of the benefits of physical activity on brain health happens right after a session of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

Some of the benefits you might see are improved thinking or cognition, for children 6 to 13 years of age, and reduced short-term feelings of anxiety, for adults. The CDC reports that regular physical activity can help keep your thinking, learning, and judgment skills sharp as you age. It can also reduce your risk of depression and anxiety and help you sleep better.

There are a lot of Santa Clarita gyms and workout studios that are offering online tutorials through a paid subscription, and after the mandate is lifted, you could attend classes knowing some of the moves!

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For those looking for some simple, free exercise moves, we’ve compiled a list of four easy to do at home moves that will get your heart-rate and mood up. Feel free to do one activity a day or all of them as a part of a routine.

Jumping Jacks – Doing Jumping Jacks is a great way to get your heart-rate up by moving your body and can be easily done at home. Doing jumping jacks regularly can help you run faster and jump higher.

Jump Rope – Jumping rope is another great way to get in some cardio without having to leave the house, or even room.

Dancing – Dancing in your home is such a fun way to burn calories, improve the health of your lungs and heart and tone muscles all at once! Turn on your favorite music, dance and watch your mood improve.

Sit ups – Sit-ups are an easy, and free way to burn calories, get your heartrate up and tone the muscles in your stomach. Doing sit ups regularly can also improve your posture and help with balance.

How do you like to workout from home? Let us know in the comments.

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