Home workout instead of gym
At the moment many people aren’t so keen on going to the fitness centre. They’re too worried about catching the coronavirus. This health tip offers you some ideas about how to exercise, stay fit and relax at home.
You don't always have go to the gym or yoga studio to keep fit and healthy. Your own living room or garden can also be used for effective strength or endurance training. Online you’ll find numerous inspirational fitness videos, dance workouts and relaxation tutorials which you can simply join in with.
Free courses and taster lessons (correct as of 9 September 2020):
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Exercising with others is more fun
For those who can't find the motivation they need to exercise alone or who want personal guidance and tips, there are many exciting and effective live-streaming courses and online coaching services. With live-streaming and online coaching you get together with other course participants or with your coach at a specified time via a video link. All you need is a laptop, smartphone or computer with a camera and an internet connection.Kickpower – or power yoga?
It's time to get started. Whether you're by yourself, or with your partner or the whole family, a varied exercise programme brings energy and fun into everyday life. How about kickpower at 7 pm, power yoga at 10 am, or dance coaching in the afternoon? Our list of suggestions has something for everyone.Free courses and taster lessons (correct as of 9 September 2020):
- Update Fitness: daily free live fitness classes plus an archive of fitness videos for strength, endurance and relaxation https
- Basel Jitterbugs dance school: trial lessons in swing dances such as the Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag and Solo Jazz
- ZeoT dance school: trial lessons in oriental dancing
- Ballaloco dance school: trial lesson in the Ballaloco Dance Workout
- Suva: online fitness test
- Gymfit Affoltern: a range of live fitness courses
- Balboa Live Workouts: a range of live dance, exercise and fitness classes
- TLEXinstitute: live yoga class for children
- Klubschule Migros: livestreams and videos on Pilates, yoga, mindfulness, etc.
- myClubs: free daily workout at 6 pm
- University Hospital Zurich: Gruuve exercise programme for older people
Would you like even more interaction? Or personal coaching?
Group courses are great if you want more contact and interaction with the instructor or a personal fitness, dance or health coaching session – although there is a charge. You can pay to join smaller group courses in which the course leader – just like in a normal course – can interact and communicate more directly with the individual participants. You can do more targeted training with a specific fitness, dance or health coach with whom you can set personal goals and develop training sessions tailored to your needs.09.09.2020
In the event of further health-related questions, SWICA customers can contact the santé24 telemedicine service free of charge on +41 44 404 86 86. A telemedicine practice licence allows santé24 physicians to provide additional medical services in cases that are suited to a telemedicine approach. SWICA customers can also use the BENECURA medical app to carry out a digital SymptomCheck and receive recommendations about what to do next. During a subsequent phone call with santé24, customers can decide for themselves whether to release their information from SymptomCheck to santé24.
