Stiff neck? Aching shoulders? Lockdowns have taken their toll on our bodies. Kicking off a new weekly column, Shona Vertue reveals how to get moving again
Shona Vertue moves a lot. The personal trainer, yoga teacher, former gymnast and now psychology student swims, surfs, practises yoga and does Brazilian jiu-jitsu – she is rarely still for more than 25 minutes at a time. “My body hates me if I don’t move,” the Australian tells me, on the phone from Sydney. “Our bodies need movement to survive.”
Covid has led to many of us to spend more time online, while working from home and becoming housebound. It has meant a year of reduced movement – and that has been especially damaging for our bodies.
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