People struggle to stay fit indoors by trying out various exercise forms

PUNE: People staying indoors owing to the lockdown are trying out different ways to keep themselves fit.
For some it is a round of suryanamaskar or breathing exercises, for others it is 45 minutes of yoga.Naveen Rale, a regular gym goer, considers himself lucky. "I have some equipment like dumbbells, weights, straight and curl rods and a bench at home and that has helped to keep in shape," he said.
Shaima Shaikh said that she was taking the help of internet to do some exercises at home. "I have nothing much to do at home, so I have prepared a schedule. In the morning, I do five rounds of suryanamaskar, followed by around 20 minutes of skipping ropes. During evening, I spend around 30 minutes doing push-ups, squats and some other exercises, which I have learnt from different websites," she said.
Shoaib Shaikh, a fitness instructor by profession, advised exercises like planks, squats and lunges. "These workout forms can be done at home easily and they are really helpful to keep the abs strong. Also, push-ups and pull-ups can be done easily.," he said.
Shivaji S. Mate, a Kondhwa resident, said, "My son made me learn how to watch YouTube videos and I have been going through different forms of simple yoga and breathing exercises and performing them in the morning and evening.”