ITEMS in the latest basket of goods – whose price changes are tracked to measure inflation – now include yoga mats and VR headsets.
They have been included by the Office for National Statistics because home is more popular than ever after taking off during .
Today I look at the ways you can get fit without ever leaving the house.
YOGA MATS
THIS one from The Yoga Collective certainly feels a bit thicker than your average mat.
And when your knees aren’t as springy as they once were, that’s essential.
It has a smooth, anti-slip matte surface that’s great for gripping on to.
It looks and feels extremely high quality and although I usually hate branding, the logo is sleek.
Comes in loads of colours, too.
The only downside is that it stains easily. I spilled some water which left a mark that I just can’t shift.
VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET
I’M not a huge fan but I love exercising this way now.
FitXR is a VR workout app that allows you to step into an amazing virtual world and do classes including HIIT, boxing, Zumba and dance.
You need a bit of a steep outlay at first for the Quest headset and controllers.
It’s priced at about £289, but the app comes with a week-long free trial and starts from about £7 a month for any class you want.
It is amazing, offering everything from seated classes for those with mobility issues to instructor-led dance and boxing classes where you punch targets in your virtual world.
Exercise on a new level. Makes the fitness DVDs of the past seem ridiculous.
£7 a month, fitxr.com
APP
TOTAL Reset is a new six-week exercise programme created by online fitness app RWL.
It is aimed at beginners or those returning to exercise after a break.
You do four 25-minute workouts a week, so it is manageable even if you’re pressed for time.
Each class is led by a different female instructor, all of whom are lively, informative and fun, and every session is a full-body workout.
I thought the low-impact cardio was brilliant for calorie-burning without injuries – think Joe Wicks with less jumping around.
It’s all doable from home, with no gym fees or struggle to book classes.
The app also offers meal plans.
From £9.99 a month with a free seven-day trial, rwl.fitness
