best of times, but faced with unpredictable events like bad storms to the
coronavirus outbreak, it can be almost impossible to get out for even a gentle
jog.
Hitting the gym at all requires a lot of planning, as does scheduling in a yoga
or HIIT class, and with people being advised to limit social interaction and
work from home where possible fewer people will be able to balance home life
with nipping to the gym.
On top of this, with groups of over 100 people indoors banned to help mitigate
the virus, many gyms have been closing their doors until March 29th. With all
this in mind, working out at home might be the only safe option for many
people.
If this is the case, don't worry: a host of new and improved workout apps have
made exercising at home far more enjoyable and easy. Here are our top 5 picks:
1. FitOn
One of the buzziest workout apps to come out recently, FitOn is also happily
one of the best. The totally free app features specially curate exercise
routines from celebrated trainers like Jeanette Jenkins, who counts Pink and
Alicia Keys among her clients, pilates expert Cassey Ho of Blogilates and even
Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness.
You fill in your details such as height, weight and fitness goals and the app
automatically creates a custom 12-week plan for you to follow. If it's just
classes you want, they have hundreds of targeted exercises, including
bodyweight, barre, dance and yoga tutorials.
The videos are short and snappy â rarely longer than 30 minutes â and many
can be done without equipment. There are even live community classes scheduled
throughout the day, so if you like the feel of working out in a class this
could help fill that void.
2. Sworkit
If it's specific areas you're targeting, such as the abs or glutes, Sworkit is
the app for you. With countless plans and one-off routines to follow, the app
lets you curate your own workout with enormous ease. It's not free â costing
â¬9 a month â but it's the kind of app you'd take anywhere with you and keep
coming back to.
It's particularly good for home workouts as the video guides are clear, easy to
follow and peppered with exactly the kind of tips and tricks you'd find
yourself needing, like breathing in time or keeping your toes pointed. Even
better, you can set how long each workout should last for, so whether you have
an hour or just five minutes, you can get a little sweat on, with or without
equipment.
3. Freeletics
Personal trainers are a luxury for many of us, so it's not surprising that an
app like Freeletics that markets itself as a digital PT â and delivers on it
â would be so successful. Like FitOn, there are scheduled short and intense
live challenges that you can work into your day, but the custom workout plans
are what prove the most popular.
You fill in your stats and the app's algorithm create a plan for you based on
the stats of similar users. After every workout you fill in how you found it,
much like the out-of-breath chats you'd have with your PT after 20 minutes of
HIIT. And if you're worried about your form, don't be: the app has plenty of
tutorials to make sure you're hitting that squat just right.
4. 7 Minute Workout
Perfect for busy parents juggling working from home with caring for their kids,
this app does exactly what it says on the tin: short and effective exercises
you can fit into your life. Most of us convince ourselves that we don't have
the time to exercise, but squeezing less than 10 minutes of working out into
your day is good for your mind, as well as your body.
Designed to be done without equipment, you won't find yourself futzing with
dumbbells or bands here. With a range of workouts at varying levels of
difficulty, you'll be sweating in no time â and it's totally free.
5. Daily Workouts Fitness Trainer
Designed for the home gym bunny, this free app has over 100 exercises that are
geared around bodyweight, stretching and breathing. The clear and effective
plans include moves like shoulder taps, bicycle crunches and donkey kicks that
you can easily add to other plans you might be using.
Whether you're pushed for time or looking for a welcome distraction, there's a
plan for you, as users can choose between 10 different 5-10-minute targeted
workouts for your arms, abs and more, or longer 10-30-minute full body
workouts. Because the latter are randomised, you're unlikely to get the same
workout over and over!
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