I am cookin my own meals since the pandemic as well, on and off but I am trying to prep for a couple days at a time cause I work 14 hr days. I feel much healthier when I eat home cooked food with fresh ingredients but the exercise thing I need to step up it is just hard to figure out a routine that will work when I can't leave and don't have much area to run ... maybe pickup a jump rope like when I was a kid.
Yah, same problem here. Except -- 14 hour days? That's not sustainable if one wants a life outside of work. Not for me, at any rate.
What I do every day:
Jumping jacks
planks
crunches
squats
pushups
walking lunge
mountain climbers (a one-legged plank where you switch from on leg to the other)
and such.
Ride a bicycle. Maybe not for everybody depending on where they live but walking is good too.
It's not the same as a fitness club or long walks but can be done inside. It's been really good for my back.
something like this:
Whether you work out at home or want to give the dumbbells a rest, we’ve put together a list of 13 body-burning moves that require no weights or equipment.
www.healthline.com
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Good on you that you prepare most of your own meals. For me it's a hobby that I find relaxing and meditative. I've been working on no-leftover meals that can be cooked about an an hour. Lately, this cookbook has been a good find: But it's a bit of a challenge for beginners.
The Wagamama Cookbook.
It's mostly stir-fries with sauces over rice or noodles and ramen. Quick and tasty that use a lot of fresh veg.
But, 14 hour workdays leave no room for much more than eating and sleeping. Good luck with that. I hope it gets better for you. I've worked twelves and it was a grind.
