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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

STAY LOCAL 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!

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