To not leave the house when wfh?

I dunno@fivebyfivebuffy but getting out isn’t just about the exercise (though that’s great), it’s also about fresh air, vitamin D, seeing and interacting with other people, getting my brain and eyes away from the screen, all sorts of things, including but not limited to exercise.

Thankfully I haven't had covid, but I sometimes think about how I would cope being stuck at home for five days!

@Mirabai I think it depends what you have access to at home
I have a peloton bike, resistance bands, adjustable weights that go pretty heavy (a few sets), yoga blocks, a push up board. Plus the peloton classes so weights, cardio, spin and all the programmes plus the power zone challenges etc

I'm not slim but never have been but happily do a 60-90 min spin class

My DS is only 6 so I've got the school runs to get me out if DH isn't about to take him, and the weather isn't too horrid. That's about a half hour round trip.

One thing I have done since mainly WFH is I've stopped doing a weekly "big shop" - it gives me a reason to get out 2/3 times a week to walk to Tesco or Aldi on lunch breaks. I've realised I only hit 10k steps a day though if I do both school runs and a shopping trip, which isn't really sustainable everyday. But yeah, sometimes I love the idea of not going out at all however I've realised it does nothing for my mood as the day goes on

If you go for a walk at lunchtime. When do you eat lunch? When you are supposed to be working?
I work in customer service and I can’t eat and talk to customers at the same time. Also wouldn’t be able to talk, type and walk at the same time. But would love a walking pad.
Re vitamin D (not in NE England in autumn/winter) you need more than your face exposed! And as it 0c or 1c here I’m wearing a hat and coat.

When I was WFH I made sure I always went for a walk at lunchtime whether rain, shine or snow.
Could not stand the thought of not getting out of the house and when in the office, the walk to the bus/train was good exercise.

This was in addition to walking the Ddogs etc.

Up to you but at least open a window and do some exercise at home?

Agree.
Imperative for mental and physical health.

Agreed. I have an AI illness and can have crushing fatigue, but walking outside energises you. I have exercises I do at home but it’s not the same as walking outside.

I wonder how people who exercising at indoors either stay fit and slim.

I make myself go for a walk at lunchtime or the walls start closing in. Today I didn't get out until 3 and it felt like a long haul.

I walk the dog for an hour everyday on my lunch. Get 7-8k steps in.

There’s no way I couldn’t leave the house for days, I’d feel…..I dunno, a bit slovenly tbh.

I am extremely fortunate to live in a very pretty village with lots of lovely countryside walks though so the walking does feel like a treat and is v calming and relaxing which I sometimes need if it’s been a stressful morning with work!

This thread is really surprising me. I need about an hour a day outside or I start to go up the walls screaming and knocking things over... After working on a computer for hours, my eyes need to focus further than arms' length, never mind the rest of it, the digestion and fresh air and change of headspace...

In fact, it's mainly the mood lift for me. And I do have problems with fatigue, but walking always helps that. But we're all different, I accept that.

Me either

I go for a 30-minute walk at lunchtime, then often a walk after work too. I feel much better for it.

It always feels tempting at this time of year but my mood really starts to dip after even one day. You would probably be happier overall, for going out, even just for twenty minutes.

6am gym session - home 7.10 to get teen DC out to school then a 30-45min walk at during the day to keep me sane. I only do some contractual work so pretty flexible but DH joins me for walks on his WFH days too.

Depends on your job though and what you enjoy
I don't get that long for lunch and I don't have flexible hours so have to be at my desk for a full shift

I really enjoy exercise after work because it marks the end of work and the start of "home"
Exercise in the early evening also seems to help my sleep whereas if I do it in the morning I want to sleep by 2pm!

Try listening to a podcast while you walk at lunch time. I am listening to the lady vanishes and I look forward to walking to listen to the next episode

Every day I'm WFH I go for a 5k walk in the morning once the DCs have gone to school, then to the gym at lunch for a 45 minute class. All year round. I'd go insane sitting around inside all day.

Yes it's odd
Staying inside all the time? Weird.

Agoraphobia isn’t developed from staying indoors too long, so don’t worry about that. It’s more of a panic disorder that stems from traumatic events.

I can type fine on the 2.5 speed setting, but it's trickier with the faster ones. I save the faster speeds for reading stuff or meetings where I don't need my camera on

I’m not against that. OP gave the impression that they were doing nothing really physical.

Walking is boring,unless a proper country hike.

A 30 minute forced plod round the local streets in the pissing rain or cold is utterly tedious and just makes me miserable.

@Em1ly2023 Mine is the WalkingPad Z1 I think. I really like it, it works well, it's pretty quiet and it has an app that links with your step data and stuff.