There was a time when working out from home meant setting yourself in front of the TV to repeat the same VHS or DVD routine over and over. But thanks to the wonders of modern technology, each of us has a seemingly infinite number of classes to follow at our fingertips, with thousands of top-rated sessions uploaded to YouTube by expert instructors every single week. All you’ll need is a smartphone, tablet, smart tv or laptop – along with an internet connection – to get started.
From yoga to pilates and dancing classes, there’s no end of activities to try. Of course, with so many fitness-related YouTube channels out there, it can be difficult to know where to look first. To give you a hand, we’ve put together this list of our top fitness instructors on YouTube this year, offering everything from soothing yoga through to HIIT sessions that’ll get your heart racing.
Ramp up the fun on your home workouts thanks to 305 Fitness. Combining common forms of cardio with a whole host of modern dance styles, their energetic fitness classes are each set to all the hottest pop tracks of the moment alongside some instantly-recognisable classics. Promising a live session each day at 5:00PM UK time, their YouTube channel is constantly updated with new workouts alongside an extensive back catalog for you to keep yourself busy with.
With a focus on simple fat burning and body toning exercises that anyone from novices to experts can try their hand at, Holly Dolke is a YouTube fitness sensation. Holly performs almost all of her workouts from her lounge, which should be proof enough that these classes are super easy to follow from home. Each session lasts between five and 20 minutes, making them ideal to squeeze into an early start or a WFH lunch break.
With more than 1.27 million subscribers, Body Project are among the most popular YouTube fitness instructors around. Their routines are highly varied, from 30 minute fat burning routines to short HIIT sessions that are each planned with the confines of home in mind. Among their most popular clips are their low impact cardio sessions, perfect if you’re recovering from an injury or experience pain when completing more intense forms of exercise.
There are few better exercises than yoga that you can practice from the comfort of your own home. Yoga With Adriene is among the most popular experts of the discipline on YouTube, with an extensive selection of videos that each reflect the sense of calm and tranquility that goes hand in hand with yoga. With videos for both beginners and experienced yogi, there’s even categories on the channel that can help you target and manage pain in particular areas of the body. If you’re looking to invest yourself in a fitness project, why not try one of Adriene’s yoga journeys – specially curated classes to be worked through on each day right up to 30 days. Whether you already love yoga or want to try your hand at the practice, Yoga With Adriene will put you on the right path.
If you’re looking for some help toning from the comfort of your home, Blogilates brilliant classes are tough to beat. Experienced trainer Cassey Ho is here to guide you every step of the way, combining sessions that include POP Pilates, PIIT28 and Bootcamp Sculpting exercises. Carefully crafted programs can be found on Cassey’s channel page, including everything from seven day arm workout challenges right through to a 100 day ab challenge! With plenty of variety and new content being uploaded all the time, Blogilates keeps fitness fun and ensures you stay engaged until you reach those goals.
Health and fitness guru Joe Wicks may be a fully-fledged household name by now, but you may still be yet to discover his excellent online workouts. Joe’s The Body Coach YouTube channel is packed full of ideas for keeping fit and eating well, including everything from time-based workouts to challenging HIIT sessions. What’s more, any younger members of the family will love Joe’s daily P.E classes which help make exercise fun. These video sessions are perfect for school holidays or if your kids are doing their schoolwork from home.
If you’ve invested in or have been gifted some new workout gear and need to learn how best to use it, BodyFit by Amy has you covered. Among the hundreds of clips on her channel are sessions designed to show you how to make the most of equipment like dumbbells and kettlebells, with a focus on building strength. Her classes will demonstrate the surprising extent of weight and resistance training that can be done from home, provided you have the tools and know how! Among Amy’s other focuses are a beginner and low impact workouts for those new to home fitness, while her prenatal workouts are perfect for helping expecting mothers to keep in shape.
Finding the time, space and know-how to work out from home can seem like a challenge, but with the help of these YouTube stars and so many more, you’ll be well on your way to reaching those goals without even stepping out the front door.
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