5 At-Home Workouts to Keep You Sane During Lockdown
GEORGIA ROSE
With all this spare time on our hands, it seems rude not to try at least one online workout class, right?
23 AUG - 2021
As my boss said to my team at the beginning of lockdown “You can either become a chub, an alcoholic, or an athletic goddess.”
To be quite frank, I’d rather become a ‘chub’. The lockdown baking already began with a full heart-attack Cheesecake. However, I know that come summer - I will fully regret that decision.
I’m also not a huge fan of exercise. Last lockdown (so last year) I embarked on a journey to learn how to run, with the Couch to 5km App, got half-way through and, unsurprisingly gave up as we emerged out the other side into real life. Now, 365 days later - I’m back with the same exercise ambitions.
So, If you feel like joining me on this mission, I’ve rounded up 5 options to kick start the lockdown olympics.
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Wild Pilates
Grab a 7day free trial and you’ll likely be hooked. Wild Pilates has over 200 on-demand work-outs for you to wind into your routine whenever you have time.
Wild Pilates
Daur Power
Can’t decide on a subscription or free youtube videos? Try both. Fashion and Lifestyle Influencer Caroline Daur has created a three month program or opt for her free workout videos on Youtube! Try before you buy!
Caroline Daur
Keep It Cleaner
Ready for a long-term relationship with your workouts? KIC is definitely our fave community for all things health and wellbeing. What I love about the app is it’s more than just workout videos. You’ll find a wealth of recipes and meditation videos too!
Steph Claire Smith & Laura Henshaw
AK! By Amanda Kloots
Okay Google, play some dance tunes. If Amanda’s bubbly personality isn’t enough to motivate you, you can even join her for a Dance Cardio Workout. Cheat the system, right? If you’re having fun, is it really a workout?
Amanda Kloots
LuluLemon
When you spend so much time on the gram, you might as well check out the collection of workout videos on LuluLemon’s IGTV. From yoga, to HIIT, running and pilates - you’ll find something to get stuck into, or maybe change it up each time?
LuluLemon
Couch to 5km
Runners looks so graceful and toned so surely if I started running I would therefore be toned and graceful too... not quite sure how that works. However - for everyone starting out, the 5km runner app is perfect, slowly upping your running time over 8 weeks until you can run a solid 5km in one go.
The app was also Apple's App of the Year for 2020 - what a coincidence.
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