From pilates-style exercises to energetic dance sessions, we’ve perused the best workouts YouTube has to offer!
So you emerged from the Circuit Breaker with a few extra kilos – but no worries, you’ll just hit your go-to fitness studio and burn it all off, except… Oh The HORROR! Booking a class is now a game of fastest fingers first.
2 days into Phase 3, and you still haven’t had any luck chope-ing that evasive ‘Core Conditioning’ class. Popular classes at major fitness studios (Fitness First, Pure Group, Yoga Movement) are STILL fully booked the second they are released and it seems like the whole of Singapore has been camping for ‘Core Conditioning’.
Or perhaps you’ve actually made it to the gym… but don’t fancy spending half your allocated time wiping down your equipment for the next person (sanitise, sanitise, sanitise!)
Getting a good workout shouldn’t have to be this complicated and your monthly gym membership fee is starting to feel like money down the drain – an atrocity during these tough economic times!
But a membership isn’t essential to exercising and alternatives like home workouts can not only get you fit and trim but also help you save money!
Yes – you can still sculpt your body on a budget. All you need is a can-do attitude, an exercise mat and a pair of dumbbells. And here’s the best part, it won’t cost you a dime…well except for the initial investment of an exercise mat and a pair of dumbbells. But hey, that’ll still cost less than half the price of your monthly membership!
From pilates-style exercises to energetic dance sessions, we’ve perused the best workouts YouTube has to offer. Read on below for the top online classes to help you stay in shape for free while you’re still WFH!
1. Blogilates – Crazy Pilates-Style Moves
She’s an award-winning trainer and may very well be the internet’s favourite pilates instructor. Bubbly, energetic and crazy-fit, if you’ve missed attending a fitness class with a motivating instructor, Cassey Ho’s Blogilates Youtube channel is the one for you.
She’ll chat along with you while you workout and you’ll almost feel as if you’re working out to a live Zoom session instead of a pre-recorded one.
Catered to newbies and veterans, this channel has over 5 million subscribers and boasts a plethora of workouts ranging from arm and waist trimming exercises, to full-body workouts, along with fun 100/5/30-day challenges. Don’t be tricked by the ease at which she executes the moves, they’ll have you feeling the burn in 5 minutes.
Suitable For: Intermediate to Advanced
Try: 20-Minute Waist Whittler Cardio Pilates Workout
Equipment Needed: Exercise mat
Cost: $0
2. Yoga With Adriene – Yoga Routines For Every Mood
If you’re looking for an accessible introduction to Yoga, then Adriene is your woman. A soothing presence to your dreary day, Adriene boasts an online global community of over 8 million subscribers and offers a phenomenal variety of yoga routines to fit your every mood: yoga for vulnerability, yoga for cramps and pms, yoga for risk takers, yoga for a morning boost.
Her calming and welcoming demeanour makes you feel safe in her hands, and spending time with her is like sipping a warm cup of tea. Try her 30 days of home yoga, where you’ll steadily progress in your yoga journey and can finally touch your toes again or accomplish that real push up for the first time ever!
Dog lovers will be in for a pleasant surprise as her dog, Benji pops in for a friendly appearance every now and then.
Suitable For: Beginners
Try: 30 Days Of Yoga With Adrienne or Yoga For When You Feel Dead Inside
Equipment Needed: Exercise mat
Cost: $0
3. POPSUGAR Fitness – All Dance Workouts Under The Sun
Missing the days when we could still hit the clubs and dance the night away? With POPSUGAR Fitness, you can bring the party to your home while working up a sweat! From a 30-minute jam sesh to a 3-minute quickie, this dance workout channel has an army of dance options that will provide you with heart-pounding, calorie-torching cardio.
No matter where you are on your fitness journey, you’ll find a good cardio workout on this prolific YouTube channel. The dances have a very organised structure – warm up, cardio, and cool down, and you’ll get to workout alongside fitness experts and Hollywood’s popular celebrity guest trainers like Kayla Itsines and Jeanette Jenkins!
Suitable For: Beginners to Intermediate
Try: 30-Minute Hip Hop Tabata To Torch Calories
Equipment Needed: Good speakers for heart-thumping beats
Cost: $0
4. Fitness Blender – No-Nonsense Efficient Workouts
Delivered by a really likeable couple; Kelli and Daniel, Fitness Blender has over 600 fuss-free workout videos for men and women of all levels, set against a completely white background. Cardio, HIIT, Strength, Pilates…it’s all here.
There’s no background music and no sensory overload – they won’t be urging you to believe in yourself while you’re struggling to complete those burpees nor will they be telling you about their favourite jogging routes.
A gimmick-free channel perfect for the no-nonsense people, Fitness Blender gets you in shape efficiently without the banter.
Suitable For: Beginners to Advanced
Try: 10 Mins Abs Workout, 37 Mins Fat Burning Cardio Workout
Equipment Needed: Exercise mat and dumbbells if you’re doing their weighted workouts
Cost: $0
5. Chloe Ting – The Name That Pops Out Everywhere
Hate her or love her, this youtube fitness sensation has over 12 million subscribers and was all the rage during the Circuit Breaker period. She’s received some flak from fitness experts for her form and exercise techniques, but it’s the accessibility of her apartment-friendly workouts that continue to attract many.
Easy-to-follow online calendars (that specifically maps out video exercises to complete and days to rest) and time-savvy workouts ranging from 10 to 15 minutes allow you to split her workouts throughout the day to fit around your schedule.
Regular fitness challenges like the 2-week shred challenge also keep you motivated to push yourself further and come back for more.
If you’re a beginner looking to get into fitness by weaving in short sessions of activity during life at home, this is the channel for you.
Suitable For: Beginners
Try: Get Abs In Two Weeks
Equipment Needed: Exercise mat
Cost: $0
Exercise Doesn’t Have To Cost Money
As you can see, keeping fit does not have to cost a bomb – you can begin right at home!
You don’t have to leave the comforts of your own home and other than the membership fee, you’ll also save time and money on transport and travelling time.
Plus, you won’t be fighting for equipment and space with others, and have the flexibility to workout anytime you want!
Try out the classes listed above and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
