Fitness online

How we exercise has changed and going to the gym or exercise class is no longer routine. This, instead, has been replaced with home workouts. But just what is available to you?

MAKE THE MOST OF FITNESS ONLINE

For obvious reasons, exercising at home has become the norm; whether you are working out with the kids or partaking in a yoga class to help rebalance your inner self, there is literally something for everyone online. One of the most recognisable names is that of body coach, Joe Wicks. He is still offering free daily workout sessions for kids – and adults alike – on his YouTube channel youtube. com/thebodycoach. With over 500,000 people regularly tuning in live daily, Joe’s workouts remain one of the most popular online. Simply tune in to PE with Joe at 9am each weekday to join in live for his 30-minute sessions. If dancing is more your thing and you want to learn some dance routines along the way, then Strictly Come Dancing’s Oti Mabuse’s YouTube channel could be for you youtube.com/otimabuseofficial. She has teamed up with her husband Marius Iepure to create free online classes for both adults and kids during the coronavirus pandemic. The professional dancers have focused on creating a positive virtual experience for everyone self-isolating. “We’re so grateful, it’s gone exceptionally well,” said Oti when she spoke to the Metro.co.uk. “It’s actually exceeded what we actually thought it would do.” Frozen, Trolls and The Greatest Showman are just some of the hit routines uploaded, providing a half an hour dance lesson in viewers’ homes. Doing yoga on a regular basis can aid flexibility, helping to boost your strength and improve overall fitness. London studio Fly Ldn is offering everything from Friday night yin yoga to candlelit hip hop yoga as live streams on their Instagram channel www.instagram. com/fly_ldn/, while they also save the videos on YouTube afterwards. You may not be able to get out to your local gym but for many, you don’t have to! KEEP DANCING YOGA

Exercising at home has become the norm

The free sessions last for 45 minutes and are ran daily with the yoga studio posting a class timetable on Instagram for the following day.

Famed for pushing its participants to the physical limit, fitness studio Barry’s UK has brought their intense workouts to Instagram live. HIIT

On the studio’s Instagram account www. instagram.com/barrys/, it’s sharing details of the classes it is offering online, which include sessions that use your entire bodyweight as well as other workouts that focus on different areas of the body.

Transform any home space into your own fitness studio with a single-user membership for your phone, tablet, TV or web browser from Peloton. BOOTCAMPS AND MORE!

For £12.99 a month, it boasts a variety of different options, including classes that focus on strength, putting you through your paces on bootcamps and much more.

In addition to offering strength classes, also on offer are cardio classes that focus on running and cycling. You may not be able to get out to your local gym but for many, you don’t have to! Several fitness providers have launched ‘at home’ classes via Facebook live or on their own YouTube channel. A simple website search should show you what’s available in your area; so, you can go potty over pilates or hyper over a HIIT workout! STAY LOCAL

GET INSPIRED

Here we list just some of the fitness classes/channels available so you can get your fitness fix in the comfort of your own home!

PE with Joe Wicks youtube.com/thebodycoach

Dancing with Oti Mabuse youtube.com/otimabuseofficial

Fly Ldn https://www.instagram.com/fly_ldn/

Barry’s UK www.instagram.com/barrys/

Peloton www.onepeloton.co.uk/membership