But the latest lockdown does not mean you have to stop moving.

There are plenty of ways to stay on top of your health and fitness from home and within your neighbourhood while stay-at-home orders are in place for the Hunter region.

You do not need much room or much equipment to still get a good workout. A weight plate, kettlebell, set of dumbbells or skipping rope can all be used to great effect. Or just stick to bodyweight exercises if you have no equipment.

If you have small humans at home, get them to join in. Or perhaps, go for shorter, high-intensity workouts alone for some time to yourself.

Here are some workout guides to hopefully provide some motivation in a testing time for all. These can be weighted or bodyweight and adjusted depending on your fitness level.

Squats, push-ups, dead lifts, lunges, bent-over rows. Option 1: Five times through with 10 repetitions of each. Option 2: Build it up by performing two of each, then four, then six, then eight, then 10. Then work your way back down to two. Option 3: 40 seconds working, 20 seconds rest. Either do five sets of one exercise before progressing to the next or five sets of exercises in succession. Add five minutes of core exercises, such as glute bridge, ab crunches or plank, to finish.

Skipping, push-ups, jump squats, bent-over rows, burpees, shoulder press. Option 1, 30-minute workout: Perform as many repetitions as you can with good technique of one exercise in 40 seconds then rest 20 seconds. Repeat four times then move on to the next exercise for the same. Make it a shorter workout by only doing two repeats of each. Option 2, 24 minute workout: Progress through the exercises circuit style with 40 seconds working then 20 seconds resting. Do four circuits of the exercises all up. If you don't have a skipping rope, use a step for step-ups or jog on the spot.

Hit the park or the streets of your neighbourhood for some interval training. This could look like walk, jog, run repeatedly for a set amount of time. For example, 30 seconds of each for 20-30 minutes. Or run hard for 40 seconds then rest for 20 over a 20-minute period. Or run 250 metres, rest one minute, run 500m, rest one minute, run 750m, rest one minute, run one kilometre, rest one minute. Then work your way back down to 250m. You could also do this on a stationary bike or rower if you have one.

While many local events have been postponed, there are plenty of virtual challenges that might provide exercise motivation, such as the Cancer Council's Ride500 in September.

Renee Valentine is a journalist, qualified personal trainer and mother of three.