While adapting to home training was fairly simple, Pienaar admits to [https://www.springboks.rugby/](https://www.springboks.rugby/) that home schooling has undoubtedly been the most challenging aspect of being restricted to home. For Pienaar, however, the family time has been special, especially given the Toyota Cheetahs’ demanding Guinness PRO14 travel schedule before the lockdown. *“It was quite easy to switch into home training mode because it was something new and because, as players, we have to ensure that remain fit,”* said Pienaar. *“We have been receiving weekly training programmes from our conditioning coach, and with the lockdown now on Level 4, we have a new programme that includes running and cycling over longer distances, which I am really looking forward to.”* He added: *“Before the lockdown we travelled a fair bit, so it has been fantastic to spend quality time with my family.* *“I have three children (aged eight, five and two), who have been keeping me busy, and in between the training and family time, there has been home schooling, which has probably been the most challenging part of lockdown.* *“My daughter generally has an online class in the morning, and later in the day my wife and I have to guide her through the work,”* he said with a chuckle. *“The interesting bit is that she expects us to be able to explain things similarly to the way her teacher does, so we have had to explain that we are not teachers and that we are doing our best.”*
