Fitness doesn’t have to be difficult; here you’ll find our top tips for staying healthy at home (and how to do it simply and effectively), as well as our picks for workout gear!
If you’re anything like me, it’s been challenging to be stuck indoors for so long! I’m used to interacting with people, and I miss my favorite exercise class (I love taking group classes!) Although we cannot alter the current situation, we can alter how we react to it. Even if I do enjoy a good movie day, being stranded at home doesn’t mean we have to spend the entire day on the couch; we can still move to feel our best.
You may find our top at-home exercises below (from programs to gym equipment optionsand a few tips for gym/fitness center-based workouts (if they’re open and available near you).
Exercise at Home
You can perform these exercises in the convenience of your own home! Select a workout plan to follow (the majority just require little equipment) OR buy home gym equipment and set it up in the garage or a spare room! In either case, moving your body will benefit your health in every way!
Programs
Click play on one of our favorite simple-to-follow programs, and your teacher will walk you through each step. This option is for someone who wants an easy way to stay active at home but doesn’t necessarily have hours to give up each day to work up a nice sweat (though the workouts are anything but!).Each program varies a bit as far as equipment goes, so check the specific program you’re interested in to find exactly what you’ll need. In most cases, a yoga mat, towel, and water bottle are recommended.
Fitness Blender – Fitness Blender offers all kinds of workouts (think: HIIT, strength training, pilates, toning, etc.) at every fitness level, and they’ve got a large library of free workouts to choose from. You also have the option to sign up for a 2 ($7.99), 4 ($14.99), or 8 ($19.99) week program.
Power Program – our friend, Julie (of PaleOMG), created this 12-week program for those who want to work out hard + well either at a gym or at home. There are 60 different workouts for beginner and advanced fitness levels, and the workout types and lengths vary each day! This program is $69.99, and you can complete it as many times as you’d like!
POPSUGAR Fitness on YouTube – completely free and SO MANY options! The dance cardio videos are so fun!
BBG – Kayla Itsines created this at-home workout program in both eBook and app form, so you can choose which works best for you. The BBG program starts with beginner weeks to help you become familiar with the moves you’ll be doing and then moves on to more advanced work as your fitness increases!
barre3 – I took a barre3 class (at the studio) in Denver one time and fell in love! These classes are all about targeting small muscles and will really make you sweat! barre3 is offering a free 15-day trial so there’s nothing to lose!
