Celebrity trainer Paolo Mascitti is trying to help people stay active and healthy while adjusting to life in quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mascitti, who trains stars like Nicole Scherzinger and the cast of TV’s “Lucifer,” said that while there are “a lot of things we can’t control right now … working out and taking care of our health is one of the things we can actually do.”
Because those in quarantine are more stagnant than usual, Mascitti recommends at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise for a “minimum of three times a week.”
But he said that people need to set realistic expectations, especially when it comes to building muscle mass — or gains — as they will mostly rely on body-weight exercises while in quarantine.
“The reality is that you’re not going to be able to have any gain,” he said, pointing out that people should work on maintaining the gains they already have instead of trying to increase them.
Mascitti said some of his go-to body-weight exercises include “squats, lunges, jumps, and planks.” “We keep it pretty high intensity with an alternating pace,” he said. “[Do] four different kinds of exercises, repeat one after the other, then you rest, and repeat it again.”
When it comes to a healthy mind, Mascitti said one of the best ways to avoid going stir crazy during quarantine is to switch up your workout routines and spaces when possible.
“If you’re able to go outdoors, go for a jog, and stay away from people,” he said. “Keep your mind stimulated by changing up workout routines. Set up a calendar, schedule your workouts, go online, and look for different types of trainers that do different types of workouts. Change it up constantly — that’s a way of challenging yourself.”
Mascitti, whose celebrity workout plans are featured on the Playbook app, shared with Page Six a routine that works well at home.
The routine:
- 15 walkout to push up to squat jump
- 10 pendulum lunge ( 10 each side )
- 20 jumping lunges
- 20 pike toe touches
- 15 frog jump planks
- 10-20 plank to push ups