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Posted: 2020-03-17T09:45:22Z | Updated: 2020-05-27T13:01:57Z

Its hard to keep up with and keep calm about the ever-changing restrictions and policies surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. Along with school closures, there are restrictions on public gathering places like bars, restaurants and gyms, to name a few.

New York, New Jersey and Connecticut issued joint guidelines on Monday closing gyms in the tri-state area until further notice. The same day, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that area gyms would be required to close through March 31 .

Physical fitness is an important coping mechanism for those of us trying to keep anxiety at bay and maintain a sense of normalcy and well-being. At the same time, its important to prioritize safety and social distancing . As many of us settle in to work from home for the foreseeable future, we called on our very own editors to share how theyre making time for mental and physical health .

Between streaming services, online resources and fitness apps, HuffPost editors have narrowed down their favorite stay-at-home services, many of which offer free trials normally and are offering even more lenient and affordable subscriptions for the time being.

Below, some of our hand-picked fitness favorites:

Ob Fitness : Free 7-day trial, $27/month or $199/annually after that

Im obsessed with Ob Fitness, a workout app that allows you to stream live and archived workouts from anywhere, at any time. All of the workouts can be done with a mat and your own body weight, with the option to level up with hand or ankle weights, resistance bands or sliders. They offer classes like HIIT, dance, Pilates, strength training and yoga all under 30 minutes, which is great when you dont have the time to schlep to the gym.

I love it because I can do the workouts first thing in the morning, without worrying about having a cute gym outfit or getting to class exactly on time, then I can jump right in the shower and start my day. I usually bounce it onto my TV at home, but sometimes in the summer Ill stream it from my phone so I can exercise outside. Danielle Gonzalez, Associate Commerce Editor

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