Former Irish rugby international Heather O'Brien's 10 tips for working out at home

The final part of our weekly series on how teams and coaches are managing to keep their teams and players fit and healthy comes from physio Heather O'Brien.
The former Ireland rugby international gives us 10 tips on how to keep ourselves safe and in good health while exercising...

1: Pick a level that suits you
2: Include a warm-up
3: Build up gradually
4: Focus on technique
5: Quality over quantity
6: Be specific to your goals
7: Add variety
8: Use equipment you have
9: Involve the family
10: Enjoy it
Always be safe with any equipment you are using, the video clips of falls, broken windows and furniture do not need any more additions. However, simple household items can be very useful, adding books to a backpack for squats, step ups or walking lunges is an easy and effective addition. A simple skipping rope can be an excellent workout that will have your calves burning very quickly.
