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But any of this resolve swiftly disappears when I’m in the same vicinity as my bed.
And yet my curiosity aboutworkout videosstems from a young age.
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My dad used to pop a yoga tape in the VCR after a long run.
See how they stacked up below.
But first, get some tips from the pros about how to stay motivated to work out at home.
Grokker
That’s why we tapped the pros for some inspirational input.
But, there are ways to make streaming fitness safe.
“If something doesn’t feel good, listen to your body,” Arnold adds.
Daily Burn
“You are the best judge of what feels good and what doesn’t.
If something feels like too much then pull back.
When it comes to proper technique and posture, the core is at the center of it all.
Glo
Maintaining core connection throughout a workout will help avoid injury and make the workout most effective.”
“A comfortable, supportive workout mat is always important,” says Arnold.
For recovery I love using a foam roller to help relieve muscle tension."
Aaptiv
My experience:I was immediately very impressed by Grokker’s user-friendly format and customization options.
A 30-day free trial gives you access to those daily live workouts and other videos.
After that, you’ll pay around $20 a month.
CorePower Yoga
(Yoga to wake up?
They have a practice for virtually anyone).
After the survey, you receive a curated list of the best classes for your goals and abilities.
Peloton
There arent many streaming services that are specifically geared toward running.
I really appreciated the audio options for guided outdoor running workouts.
This is a rare find even among the plethora of steaming class platforms these days.
obé fitness
Additionally, a live class is offered nearly every hour daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. MT.
My experience:I wasnt familiar with CorePower prior to trying their on-demand classes.
Classes can be sorted by difficulty level, length, and even instructor.
ClassPass
In fact, there are so many options and appealing classes that its almost overwhelming.
Plus, they have workout parties!
The Dance HIIT classes were a lot of fun and flew by.
barre3
My experience:I was pleasantly surprised and rather impressed by the vast library of available on-demand classes.
I especially liked some of the cardio ones, such as Boxing Cardio and Dance Cardio.
A few live steaming classes are now being offered each week as well.
Pure Barre
The barre3 subscription also allows users to join various challenges to help them set goals and stay motivated.
My experience:Im relatively new tobarrein general, so there was a lot for me to discover here.
One unique feature I found really cool was the progress tracking feature.
Yoga for Everyone
Classes range from five to 60 minutes, and range from novice to advanced levels.
My experience:I found the Pure Barre instructors to be engaging, informative, and encouraging.
With that said, I think even veteranbarreenthusiasts would find plenty of challenging classes.
Ballet Beautiful
), a section specifically geared toward bigger and plus-sized bodies, and a collection that focuses onbody positivity.
After a 14-day free trial, membership is $15 per month or $147 per year.
My experience:I found everything about Yoga for Everyone and Dianne beautifully refreshing.
Dont get caught thinking these are all easy, yoga-with-training-wheels classes, though!
There are plenty of really challenging classes like Power Yoga and Yoga HIIT.
All videos are easy-to-follow and led by Ballet Beautiful founder Mary Helen Bowers.
