Get ready for the ultimate lockdown workout on World Move for Health Day this Sunday

We know you are planning a special Mother’s Day brekkie for Sunday with all the bells and whistles.

But not only is Sunday Mother’s Day, it is also Move for Health Day, an annual global initiative to promote physical activity sponsored by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

You don’t have to frantically look for workout programmes, we have you covered.

Find your tekkies and lace them up, put on those sweatbands and get ready for the best 30-minute workout with SA’s fittest family of CrossFit champions.

Husband and wife duo, Glen and Yael Finkel, and three of their daughters, Reegan (17), Ashton (16), and Brady (19) – who all boast impressive fitness résumés – have developed a full-body training routine that the entire family can enjoy at home.

Glen’s passion for fitness began at an early age.

He has always enjoyed competitive sports, which taught him to be a disciplined athlete from adolescence into adulthood.

“Yael and I have devoted most of our lives to exercise and healthy living.

“As a family, we train together several times a week and compete in numerous CrossFit competitions.

“Sharing this passion has enriched our lives and cemented our bond.

“If, through this initiative, we get to inspire but one individual or another family, it would’ve been worth it,” Glen said.

Yael’s advice to women and busy moms whose days are often a juggling act is to take the time for yourself by making exercise a daily priority.

“This will make you a better person and mother and will help you to cope with the pressures of life,” she said.

She said they’re shifting gears on Sunday to make their workout routine easier for everyone to enjoy at home where space is limited and no equipment is needed.

“We’ll also include more challenging variations for people who are at an intermediate or more advanced fitness level.

“We’ll bring all our enthusiasm and energy on Sunday and are super excited to be exercising with everyone,” Yael said.

Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, said after being confined to our homes for almost six weeks under lockdown many have settled into sedentary living, which is bad for our waistline and our hearts.

“Lack of physical activity is among the biggest risk factors for chronic diseases of lifestyle, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 40 per cent of all deaths in SA.

“Participating in 30 minutes of exercise every day reduces your risk of hypertension by almost one fifth, while incorporating four hours of physical activity a week could make the difference between healthy blood pressure and having to take medication for life,” she said.

The WHO recommends a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week, such as brisk walking or cycling, which is now allowed outside during level 4 of the lockdown.

Exercising vigorously for 75 minutes weekly would have a similar effect.

To participate in Pharma Dynamics’ World Move for Health workout with the Finkels, all you need to do is log onto facebook.com/PharmaDynamicsSA/ on May 10 at 10am.

The 30-minute workout is packed with high-energy movements that are sure to get your heart pumping and blood moving.

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