With gyms closed, and streets and parks declared off-limits to joggers and walkers, many fitness lovers have pressed pause on their exercise routines and resigned themselves to the comfort of their couches. However, as actor Kareena Kapoor Khan recently demonstrated by completing 5K steps indoors, getting your fix of exercise — whether walking or jogging — while confined to your home isn’t an impossible feat. “Even if you lead a very sedentary lifestyle, one of the easiest ways to stay active during the lockdown is by walking. Walking activates your muscles and increases your heart rate. This, in turn, improves your cardiovascular fitness, helps with muscle and joint stiffness, and reduces your body fat,” explains Avinash Mansukhani, a body transformation specialist and founder of Fight The Sunrise Fitness.

Kareena Kapoor completed 5k steps indoors during the lockdown. Pics/Instagram