Hi friends!
How’s social distancing life going? I know that for many of you, it’s been an adjustment being home all day long with the coronavirus quarantine. Everything being shut down for much of the country means at home or outdoor workouts are your only options if you’re trying to keep up with your fitness.
Not being able to go to fitness studios has been a bit of a change for me as well. I used to go to baby & me yoga and a Lagree Pilates class on a weekly basis to break up my at home workouts. Nowadays, all of my workouts are in my home gym, and I’ve been going for long walks with my dog on the daily. I usually go for walks, but especially nowadays I feel like we all really need some fresh air after being cooped up home all day and night!
If you’re feeling less motivated than usual with working out, today I’ve got some at home workouts to break up your “new normal” workout routine. A few of these ideas require no equipment whatsoever, a few require a pair of dumbbells, and one uses a regular chair to do a few moves. Here are 5 at home workouts to get you moving & sweating!
This 40 minute full-body HIIT workout is one of my favorites!
As the name implies, I created this one after the 2016 election. I definitely still have a so-called election hangover, and I still follow this routine on a regular basis. I usually use 15-lb dumbbells, but use whatever works for your strength level (& whatever dumbbells you have lying around the house!).
This quickie low-impact workout is great if you’re short on time.
Sometimes 20 minutes is all we have or all of the workout we can muster for the day – and that is fine because a short workout is always better than no workout at all! No equipment required.
Let’s work on those legs with this hamstrings workout!
The core focus of this routine is the hammies, the back of the legs, but it of course also works the booty and thighs, along with a bit of back.
Get visual cues for the moves in the workout here.
This cardio blast routine is a fast way to get your heart rate soaring.
This workout focuses on some effective basic moves, likes squats and pile squats. It also takes a few exercises, like jumping jacks, and kicks them up a notch with the use of light dumbbells.
Burn those legs, shoulders, and biceps with this HIIT routine.
I’m a big HIIT fan because the timed intervals seem to always make the workout fly by. This routine will burn out several body parts, including your entire legs and shoulders.
Check out visual illustrations of the moves here.
If you’re also interested in live stream classes, check out these ideas from Women’s Health.
Let me know if you’re trying out any of these at home workouts. I always love to hear from you!
exercising at home is where it’s at! These are all great do at home workouts. Would love to have you link up to my Wednesday fitness linkup. Check it out your post would fit right in
I’ll check it out, thanks!
This is such a great resource! We all need at home workouts during this crazy time. I hope you are doing as well as can be expected Nicole!
Thanks, Marcie! I’m definitely hanging in there doing just fine 🙂
We have a lot of workout equipment at home so thankfully I feel like I’ve kept my normal routine with all that! Definitely helpful during these crazy times. But also huge yes to walks – we’ve been taking long ones in our neighborhood every day and it’s so nice to get outside!
Nice! Having an at-home gym has definitely been nice for me as well!