I love to workout, but sometimes the gym just feels so far away. On days I’m feeling too lazy to walk there, I turn to workouts I can stream from the comfort of my living room. I also do this when it’s too cold out to make it there, or when I feel the random need to get my jitters out late at night when my health center is closed. (I’ve also been been indulging in at-home fitness a whole lot more lately during COVID-19’s necessary social distancing).
But streaming exercises aren’t always easy to navigate. You have to find an instructor you like, moves you can do, and something that doesn’t require too much equipment. Plus, when it comes to streaming, some are more expensive than others. Yes, the price range is wide: There are free fitness tutorials you can stream on YouTube, and there are those that require gear like the Peloton bike or that Mirror workout you’ve seen all over Insta.
But not all streaming workouts are created equal, and they’re not all so easy to do from an apartment, especially a small one. We’ve gathered up a list of some of our favorites to get you through your at-home workouts, no matter why you’re doing them.
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ClassPass
What it is: A workout class app with free, home fitness videos
How it works:
Access a full library of on-demand workout videos ranging from dance to HIIT either within the ClassPass app or on the website.
Price:
Videos are free with any membership, which costs $49-199 per month (depending on monthly credit allotment)
Mirror
What it is: A high-tech, interactive home workout on a reflective screen
How it works:
Choose from over 10,000 on-demand classes from top instructors and stream them on your Mirror, from the comfort of your home.
Price:
$1,495 (until the end of the month, save $350 with promo code MARCH2020)Photo: Courtesy of Mirror
Peloton
What it is: A spin class streaming app
How it works: Okay, you know about the expensive bike. But this app also provides thousands of instructor-led, immersive workouts that can be done with and without equipment. They offer tutorials on strength training, yoga, meditation, stretching, and cardio. Plus, the programs’ “virtual High Fives” are safe during social distancing.
Price: The brand is extending the free trial period on the app from 30 days to 90 days in an effort to make it easier to access wellness content during the Coronavirus outbreak. From there, the app is $12.99 per month.
NEOU
What it is: Streaming app for a variety of cardio, strength, toning, and yoga workouts
How it works: With this app, you’ll have access to both live and on-demand sweat sessions from the top fitness studios such as Jane Do and guidance from elite trainers. My favorite workout is “Push” with Joseph D, which involves cardio kickboxing, plyometrics, and strength training. The pikes kill me. If that’s not your style, they also offer dance, barre, strength, yoga, and stretching.
Price: Plans are generally $7.99 for a month, but right now they’re offering 30-days free and $50 for the year.
The Be.come Project by Bethany C. Meyers
What it is: The streaming app for all levels and bodies
How it works: This app takes an inclusive, “body-neutral” approach with its 25-minute routines (Bethany offers plenty of variations to meet you at your level). Every week, the instructor demos a new routine that’s meant to be repeated over the course of seven days so your body can get familiar with it.
Price: The first 10 days a free, and then it’s $35 per month.
obé Fitness
What it is: A quick hit streaming app
How it works: With 100 live classes each week and plenty on-demand, these workouts are 28-minutes and will help you maintain consistency and get stronger, whether you’re doing barre, sculpting, or pilates.
Price: $27 per month $199 for a year. Use the code ATHOME when checking out for a free month.
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