After weeks of confinement, you can finally practise certain sports activities without having to fill out a certificate and without being limited to a distance of 1 km around your home. Sporting life is beginning to take off again. Boogie was looking forward to this moment, I hope you are too! Nevertheless, there are still some restrictions and rules to be respected. How do you envisage the resumption of sport after two months of confinement? Six tips from Boogie :
1) Start slowly
Have you ever planned to run a marathon within a week? Be patient! Even if you used to be able to do 2 or 3 marathons in one day before March 17th, right now your body is not ready for over-intensive training. It's important to know that intensive training can actually lower your immunity. This is not what we want during the pandemic. Boogie advises you to start with 30-40 minutes of activity to avoid the risk of injury and not to get discouraged during these first few days.
2) Warming up before your workout
Starting a sports session without warming up properly is like going out running without putting on your shoes: you can do it very well, but without appreciating and enjoying it. And you risk damaging your feet. 15-20 minutes of warm-up is the key to a successful workout. Thanks to the warm-up, our sporting performance improves and the risk of injury becomes much lower. In general, there are three signs that your warm-up has been quite effective: a slight increase in your heart rate and breathing, and sweat starting to appear on your body. From that moment on, you can do your usual training.
3) Hydrate well
Yes, you can hear it everywhere, clean hydration is very important if you do sports. During training, our body dehydrates very quickly. For example, the amount of water lost during intense cardiovascular physical activity can reach 1 L / hour. To avoid dehydration, it is advisable to drink 400-600 ml of water 2 hours before physical activity. This time will allow your body to absorb the water and not create discomfort during your workout.
4) Respect social distancing
We are delighted to see our colleagues and friends again, the cities are starting to live their usual life. But the virus is still circulating in France. Physical exercise, by increasing the ventilatory flow, increases the risk of transmission through the respiratory tract. This is why wearing masks is always recommended, even if you are doing sport. This does not apply to intensive physical activities. Don't forget that the safety distance increases when running: it is at least 10 metres.
5) Take care of your health
The mechanisms of the coronavirus have not been sufficiently studied. If you don't have any symptoms, you still need to pay close attention to your current condition. Fatigue, headaches and other undesirable symptoms indicate that your body is not currently ready for physical activity. If you have already been cured of the virus, you should consult your doctor before starting any activities.
6) Keep in touch with your friends and colleagues
Where can you find the motivation to return to sport? Motivation to return to sport in a group is a good way to stay motivated. Squadeasy offers you an ideal solution to do so while respecting social distancing. Boogie has more good news for you: the missions will soon be available on the general public application to help you organise your sports outings and stay in touch with your team!
Good luck to all of you!