Exercising in the Time of Corona
Bocce Ball at Burton Park - Before Corona (Source:McHale Engineering)
During Corona - Empty Bocce Ball Court in Burton Park, San Carlos
Heard of the freshman ten? Well here’s how to avoid the Quarantine 15! With gyms shuttered, basketball unsafe, and the wonderful San Carlos playgrounds and bocce ball courts silent, how are you going to roll? Here are some ideas that don’t require jumping through hoops!
Coronavirus: Is it legal to go hiking in the Bay Area? from San Jose Mercury News, 3/20/20
Exercise FAQ: All Your Questions about keeping fit during the coronavirus shutdown answered from SFGate, Andrew Chamings, 3/20/20
Please share other ideas in the comment section, and remember to keep a safe 6 ft distance from others.
Note: Restrooms and trash cans at parks will not be available. Tennis courts, basketball courts, and playgrounds are closed.
San. Mateo County Closes All Parks Starting May 27th
Club Pilates of San Carlos - Try free live-streamed workouts.
Pilates
Missing your pilates practice? Hop over to facebook for FREE live-streamed workouts hosted by Club Pilates GO! Or…get 1 month of FREE access to 200+ On Demand workouts with Club Pilates On Demand. Club Pilates has studios in San Carlos, Redwood City, and Palo Alto once “stay-home” is over.
Nandi Yoga of San Mateo is currently offering free yoga classes online.
Yoga
San Mateo yoga studio is currently offering FREE online classes to anyone who wants to do yoga at home. Check the live class schedule or make an account on Twitch & follow them to take pre-recorded classes.
Other Home Workouts
Gym Closed?: Here are some of the best home workout options: C|Net
How to exercise at home during coronavirus outbreak: verywellfit
Favorite apps for working out at home when you can’t get to the gym: CNBC
Golf at home? Not quite but you’ll be better on the links after the “stay-home” period.
Five At-Home Exercises to Improve Your Golf Game: Golf.com
21 of the Best Exercises for Beginners to Try at Home: Men’sHealth
15 Minute Sample Workout for Older Adults: National Institute on Aging
San Carlos Bikes! has ride suggestions and more.
Biking
List of suggested rides from San Carlos Bikes!:
Tour d’Parks (good ride for children)
David’s Alternative to the Peninsula Bikeway (leads to the Stephens Creek MUP in Mountain View)
Bike Friendly Roads and Maps: Silicon Valley Bike Coalition
Bike Maintenance & Bay Area Maps and Trails: Bicycling 511.org
Mountain Biking at Waterdog Lake Trail, Belmont
Mountain Biking
Mountain Bike Trails Near San Carlos & Belmont from the MTB Project
Waterdog Lake Trail (& more) from Single Tracks
Cycling Routes & Bike Maps around San Mateo County - road & mountain from bike map
Eaton Park, San Carlos
Walk, Run, Hike
Big Canyon & Eaton Trails: City of San Carlos Park & Rec
Belmont Parks & Recreation Locations
Bay Area Hiking Trail Guide: Peninsula Open Space
Peninsula Open Space Trust Trails
Best Trails Near San Carlos: AllTrails
If you don’t get out, after a few days or weeks of staying at home, your living companions may tell you to “Go Climb a Tree.” Lucky for you, there’s one in Eaton Park.
Enjoy whatever activity you choose. Ideas for others, please comment below. Local businesses with virtual offerings can email Sandy Kraft at volunteer-coordinator@sancarloscf.org for potential inclusion.
For when you’re told, “Go Climb a Tree!”
Source: Yoj Nyl Asonalleba’s facebook post in Eaton Park Group