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Scott Marcus, Becker & Poliakoff, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Marcus is a partner in the firm's real estate practice group and focuses on commercial acquisitions, sales and leasing.

How often during the week do you work out? Four to five times per week.

Scott Marcus.

What was your usual go-to routine before the pandemic? My cardio workout included 30-45 minutes on the Stairmaster—not the elliptical, but rather the machine with escalator stairs. That machine is both the best and worst machine in the gym. Best is moderate to intense cardio with little to no impact. Worst is that it is painfully monotonous. My JiuJitsu training included either a group class or a private session. Both range from 45 minutes to an hour and 15 minutes.

How long did it take? Thirty to 45 minutes of cardio typically two to three times per week. An hour to an hour and 15 minutes for JiuJitsu, two to three times per week.

Why do you like this routine? Even though cardio can be as monotonous as the Stairmaster can be, there is a great feeling of relief when the session is finished. The puddle of sweat coupled with the heart rate data are the prizes (oh yeah, and the weight maintenance).

What does regular exercise do for you? Aside from a better overall lifestyle, it provides a satisfying feeling, accomplishment, heart health management and weight management.

How have your revised your workout during these current circumstances. Due to the unfortunate reality we are facing, COVID-19 has posed some hurdles to maintaining a group or gym workout routine. For starters, JiuJitsu is completely off the table as a workout. JiuJitsu is the "anti-social distancing workout" in that you are literally in constant contact with your opponent.  Public gyms are also on a holding pattern.

There is, however, no excuse not to use this time wisely to move the body and eat healthy. Let me be the first to add that for the first two weeks of this crisis, I embraced comfort food and did not do any physical activity. It shows! I snapped myself out of that mindset and resolved to give myself the next 30 days to be as kind to my body, both inside and out, as possible. Home workouts that utilize no equipment other than the weight of your body are all over the internet.  A list of a few I am currently doing:

• Push-ups
• Burpees
• Lunges
• Air squats
• Jumping air squats
• Sit-ups

If you have any type of bungee band, you can do:

• One-arm pulls
• Core twists
• Lunge and press

The list is unlimited. I am going on 20-minute bike rides after I do about 20 minutes of calisthenics. It makes for a very well-rounded workout.

How do you convince yourself to work out when you don't want to? At this point in my life, if I am not feeling it, I don't push it.