During this time of isolation and concern, one fitness fanatic is doing her bit to help.

Shameem Arnold, founder of MokyFit, usually runs weekly fitness classes across Cumbria, and she doesn’t want the coronavirus lockdown to get people feeling isolated.

So the caring business owner has a plan in-place to keep her customers in a healthy mindset, offering her fun and lively classes online.

“During hard times like this, now more than ever we should all be looking for things to make us smile and feel good about,” Shameem said.

“We’re facing such uncertain times at the moment, and it is more important than ever that we look after our mental health as well as our physical health.

“Exercise is proven to help mental health by releasing endorphins and serotonin. Add into that happy, motivating music like we use at Moky and you’re on to a winner!”

And the classes aren’t just for spring chickens, with over-70s getting free access and a more relaxed workout.

She continued: “The hardest part when we are feeling low is motivating yourself, so I’ve opted to do live online workouts so people who usually come to class can still keep to their usual time of working out and have me live in their living rooms.

“Feeling part of a community of people is also really important for our mental health. We need the feeling of belonging and I struggle to exercise myself if it wasn’t for doing it with other people.

“The live workouts allow you to keep going even when we’re not able to socialise and be together in person.

“I fully intend to keep on top of my mental health during this challenging time and I hope I can reach as many other people as possible so they can manage theirs too.”

Also excited about the new web-based workout is regular customer, Heather Anderson, who said: “I can’t express enough how much I have come to love Moky for fitness, therapy, friendship and family.

"I just know we are going to get each other through these difficult uncertain times.”

A no-contract subscription costs £20 a month, and includes four different workouts which are regularly updated.

For more details, visit Shameem’s Facebook page or www.shameem.fit.