FITNESS
Simon is a personal trainer, athlete and LGBT activist. He competed in bobsled for Australia and has played with the Sydney Convicts rugby team.
BY SIMON DUNN
PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTIAN SCOTT
In a world of isolation, lockdowns and physical distancing, exercise may not be everyone’s top priority but we need to make sure we don’t spiral into a vegetative state.
I’ve created a simple body weight workout you can try anywhere from the park, living room or bedroom without gym equipment.
The plan is to keep the heart rate in your fat burning zone the entire time. There are several variations on calculating your maximum heart rate but the most commonly used method is to start with the number 220 and subtract your age. For example, mine is 220-32=188 beats per minute (max heart rate).*
To stay in the fat burning zone, my heart rate needs to be 70-85% of 188 bpm, which is 120+bpm.* As always, I recommended medical advice prior to any exercises, especially if you’re feeling unwell.