10 OF THE BEST 

AT-
HOME WORKOUTS
Just because you’re no longer hitting the gym,
doesn’t mean your fitness levels have to suffer, says
DANIELLE FOX…
BEAUTY
25SEP'20

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Many things have changed over recent months, not least how we work out. With
many of us spending more time at home than before, we’ve had to take our
exercise regimens in hand and get creative with our workouts. Our homes
proved to be versatile as they had to double up as yoga studios and gym floors
and now, with many of us settled into our new routines, the gym looks less
appealing. Not surprisingly, a survey conducted by online broker TD Ameritrade
has concluded that 59% of Americans have no intention of renewing their gym
memberships at all. If you too are newly committed to working out from the
comfort of your own home, we have rounded up the best classes and programs
to keep you motivated and on-track…

Best for challenging your routine and

body Bodyism
It’s the fitness destination that’s become synonymous with being kinder to your
body, which is why it’s become a global wellness club that offers more than just
a workout (the Bodyism clean and lean shakes and recipes – particularly the
pancakes – are well worth recreating at home). Their newly created virtual
membership allows you to access all the live classes, from yoga and boxing to
HIIT, as well as the infamous Bodyism Blueprint, plus unlimited access to pre-
recorded content. bodyism.com

Best for those who like to build up their

Barre Paola’s BodyBarre
This cheerful Aussie trainer is a permanent fixture on the London Barre scene –
and for good reason. Paola’s classes involve moves from many dynamic
disciplines, including Pilates, ballet conditioning and HIIT training, all
complemented with light weights for resistance. And if you don’t have the kit at
home, don’t worry – Paola and her PBB team of trainers give great alternatives
to dumbbells, Pilates balls and resistance bands, to ensure your at-home
workouts are still as sweat-inducing as ever. Catch her classes on Zoom
daily. paolasbodybarre.com

Best for low-impact body sculpting Ballet

Beautiful
There are good legs and then there are great legs, with lasting, lean definition.
How to get them? All it requires are some simple yet strategic changes to your
workout. Mary Helen Bowers – founder of workout sensation and A-list favorite
Ballet Beautiful – is responsible for defining and finessing some of the world's
most famous (and most coveted) limbs. Now you can stream the former prima
ballerina’s workouts at home from her archive of 300 (and growing) library of
videos and workout programs. balletbeautiful.com

Best for keeping up your fitness

goals Sweat With Kayla
Sweat With Kayla, which combines daily workouts with nutritional advice, has
become the most-downloaded fitness app in the world. The app features a photo
tracker – Kayla Itsines frequently shares these before-and-after images on
Instagram to motivate her millions of followers (aka Kayla’s Army) – as well as
nutrition advice and her no-equipment-needed 28-minute, high-intensity
workouts, which are short enough to suit busy lives but rigorous enough to
deliver results (it’s called “Sweat with…” for a reason). It also links to your Apple
watch, allowing you to seamlessly track your steps, do a workout or a foam-roll
stretch session with a video on your wrist. Available at kaylaitsines.com,
Android, iOS and Apple TV

Best for fat-burning The Boxx Method

Boxing without gloves, or even a punchbag, may sound like it shouldn’t work,
but this virtual boxing workout, co-founded by Louis Rennocks, a Barry’s Boot
Camp trainer, does. The classes marry short, sharp rounds of boxing moves with
bodyweight exercises (think burpees, push-ups and squats), followed by a
cooldown. It’s fast, furious and very fun. Gloves are not needed, but an exercise
band is advised. If you’ve never done boxing before, there is a speedy 60-second
technique video that is helpful to watch beforehand – and the handy add-on
yoga training videos will help remind you to stretch out and soothe sore,
fatigued muscles after each session. Available at theBoxxMethod.com, Android,
iOS and Apple TV

Best for a low-impact but deep-muscle

workout P.volve
This is a favorite with models, influencers and editors for good reason. Much
like Pilates, the workout method of slow and controlled sculpting, weighted
movements and stances focuses on toning and lengthening unused deep muscle
groups such as those in the butt, thighs and abs. In other words, it avoids adding
bulk. The streaming platform offers more than 200 workouts, which can be
filtered according to duration and body focus. And don’t confuse slow with
gentle: if the weights you’re using are sufficiently heavy (5kg or more), the burn
is increased but without causing injury to joints. P.volve.com

Best for a total body workout Tracy

Anderson
She’s the woman behind some of the most famous bodies in Hollywood
– Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez and Alessandra Ambrósio among them – so
it should come as no surprise that Tracy Anderson’s workouts come with a cult-
like following, not only in her US studios, but online as well. Be warned, though:
these sessions are not for the sweat-shy. The dynamic workouts are based on
following and repeating what Anderson is doing. While the high-powered leg
movements can be a little complex to master at first, if you persevere you’ll find
muscle tone is carved out quickly. Tracyanderson.com
Best for those who like to mix up their
workouts Psycle
While Psycle may be famed first and foremost for its high-octane spin classes,
its fast-paced yoga, sculpting strength work and brilliantly difficult barre
workouts have proved just as popular with its gym community. What’s more, its
new digital sessions effortlessly bring its vivacious trainers and heart-pumping
workouts to the comfort of your own home through the Psycle IGTV channel.
We recommend the 30-minute cardio flow with instructor Marion Pearce, and
the 15-minute barre burn, which needs no equipment. @psyclelondon

Best for a heart-pumping cardio

session Body By Simone
Former dancer Simone De La Rue has gained a global A-list following thanks to
her cult fitness studio and high-energy cardio and rebounding classes. Now, her
upbeat approach and workouts can also be streamed on her Body By Simone
platform to guide you wherever you are. The archive of workouts, along with
constant new updates, focuses on specific areas of the body and require little
equipment. As a new mother herself, Simone has also introduced a pre- and
postnatal series to guide you safely through each trimester and
beyond. Bodybysimone.com

Best for one-to-one coaching Urban

Private one-to-one sessions ranging from yoga and physio to circuits
and meditation are the premise behind Urban’s new digital service, the Stay at
Home Club, which aims to deliver two-way video calls with the practitioner or
trainer of your choice. This means you are personally coached in real time, in
sessions ranging from 20 to 55 minutes. With self-care more important now
than ever, we love how a one-to-one morning meditation or a private fitness
class in the evening helps to maintain our wellbeing so effortlessly. Currently
available in the UK and France, with more countries following suit
soon. Urban.co

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