The Biggest Prague Lockdown Changes – 3. How to Stay Active?

Welcome to the Prague Lockdown mini-series where I share with you my 6 biggest changes caused by the Prague lockdown, how I dealt with them, and some tips which you can try too. This time let’s focus on how to stay active.

How to Stay Active?

Good things come to those who sweat.

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The first Prague lockdown came with new trends. We all still wanted to feel free and normal. And so the streets and parks filled with people taking a stroll, jogging, biking, or roller-blading. Wanna go for an ice-cream? – became our code word for going for a short walk around our parks-filled neighborhood with my boyfriend. We updated the code to a piece of carrot cake or svařák this autumn. But I had bigger plans for me. 

I couldn’t wait to ride my bike every day. Tomorrow I will do it. I promised myself again and again. As the tires on my bike went more and more flat, I realized it’s not gonna happen. I felt good at home and whenever I wanted some fresh air I sat on the balcony and watched people walk their dogs. I still wanted to stay active though. 

The one thing I found that has been consistently working for me is yoga. It doesn’t discriminate based on physique, strength, or stamina. It’s not about perfection or looking one specific way and I don’t need to push over my limits. That’s exactly what I need – a practice I can make my own! It also doesn’t require much space, special equipment, or tons of time. And the fact that there are tons of free videos and even live online lessons makes it super easy for me to do yoga every day. 

How to Cope and Stay Sane and Happy amid the Prague Lockdown?

And how do you stay active? A lot of you joined in the discussion on my Facebook page and shared your tips. Do you have some more tips on how to deal with the Prague lockdown? Keep the conversation going! 

Read the other posts in the series:

1. How to Find the Equilibrium?
2. How to Stay Well-Fed?
3. How to Stay Active?
4. How to Stay in Touch?
5. How to Work from Home?
6. How to Keep Up To Date?

Do you miss one resource that is tailor-made for expats living in Prague and will address Covid-19-related issues without an unnecessary fluff? I got you! Here’s a Prague Covid-19 Guide that I prepared for you.

In this guide, I will show you how to navigate life in Prague during the pandemic if you are an English speaker. 

We will cover all essential topics, and you will get quick access to information on: 

How to keep up with what’s going on if I don’t speak Czech?

Where to get reliable and up-to-date information?

What to do in any COVID-19 induced situation?

On top of that, I share how I dealt with the most common day-to-day situations that have changed during the pandemic and offer a couple of tips you can try too.

Get the Prague COVID-19 Guide