as we all hunker down at home, finding new ways to pass the time and add healthy value to our daily routines. And millions are here for it.
“On TikTok, it’s important to quickly grasp the attention of the audience,” says Lindell Nuyttens who has already amassed 50k followers. “I like to show that this could be them in my videos and the music used on TikTok gives the content a more fun and rhythmic character and translates a specific mood. I share my routines in the hope that my followers feel inspired or motivated to start or continue a stretching or yoga practice.
“The mental health benefits of exercising in tandem with other people or in a synchronised way come from two sources,”, lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Derby begins. “The first is the benefits gained from engaging in exercise itself. These types of “trends” allow for some people who are being more sedentary than usual to start taking part in some physical activity. Secondly, it has the benefits of connecting with people, and feeling part of the herd.