My 5 Favorite Indoor Cardio Workouts
With the weather getting colder each day, it can be difficult to find the willpower to go outside for a morning walk or jog. Add icy roads and sidewalks into the mix, and that sounds like a great excuse to stay in and hibernate. If you aren’t interested in putting your fitness goals on hold while the weather gets bitter, here are 5 ways you can still get a great cardio workout without ever having to step outside, or on a treadmill.
Barre fitness
Barre workouts are a great way to burn some calories in the comfort of your heated living room. Most workouts require minimal equipment or space, and you can use a kitchen chair for a barre. YouTube has tons of great barre workouts you can search for in various video lengths. Plus with barre workouts, you’ll get in some bonus toning.
Pilates class
Faster paced Pilates class will leave you sweaty and sore all over. The Blogilates channel on YouTube has tons of great workouts that will keep you warm when it's cold outside including some great cardio challenges. Just like the barre workouts, Pilates workouts require minimal equipment and come with some bonus toning.
Vinyasa style yoga
With Vinyasa style yoga you are constantly flowing from one movement to the next which keeps your heart rate pumping. The Down Dog App is a great way to get in a yoga workout because you can totally customize the workout to suit your needs. It even has an option where you can add an aerobic boost to your workouts. Yoga is a great way to workout if you need a little more zen in your life. And with the hectic holiday season upon us, we could all use a little more chill time.
Dance Fitness
If want to get your heart pumping, why not try dancing? One of my favorite ways to do cardio at home is to play a string of dance cardio workouts back-to-back. ReFit and the Fitness Marshall on YouTube are 2 of my favorites. They do individual songs so you can find a few of your favorites and make a playlist, or you can select one and let the Autoplay function on YouTube do the work for you.
HIIT
For a quick and effective cardio burn, try making up a HIIT style workout at home. Pick your 5 favorite cardio moves and do them 1 at a time for 30 seconds. Rest for 10-30 seconds in between and repeat 3-4 times for a quick 15 minute at home workout.
Working out from home doesn’t have to be complicated or cost money. All you need is a screen and access to the internet. So get your sweat on! And if you live in an apartment like me with downstairs neighbors, you can turn any jumping workout into a quiet low impact workout by stepping instead of hopping or only lifting your heels off the ground when you jump. You can still get a great workout in this way!
What's your favorite way to stay in shape in the winter months?
*I do not own the rights to any of the pictures*
Barre fitness
Barre workouts are a great way to burn some calories in the comfort of your heated living room. Most workouts require minimal equipment or space, and you can use a kitchen chair for a barre. YouTube has tons of great barre workouts you can search for in various video lengths. Plus with barre workouts, you’ll get in some bonus toning.
Pilates class
Faster paced Pilates class will leave you sweaty and sore all over. The Blogilates channel on YouTube has tons of great workouts that will keep you warm when it's cold outside including some great cardio challenges. Just like the barre workouts, Pilates workouts require minimal equipment and come with some bonus toning.
Vinyasa style yoga
With Vinyasa style yoga you are constantly flowing from one movement to the next which keeps your heart rate pumping. The Down Dog App is a great way to get in a yoga workout because you can totally customize the workout to suit your needs. It even has an option where you can add an aerobic boost to your workouts. Yoga is a great way to workout if you need a little more zen in your life. And with the hectic holiday season upon us, we could all use a little more chill time.
Dance Fitness
If want to get your heart pumping, why not try dancing? One of my favorite ways to do cardio at home is to play a string of dance cardio workouts back-to-back. ReFit and the Fitness Marshall on YouTube are 2 of my favorites. They do individual songs so you can find a few of your favorites and make a playlist, or you can select one and let the Autoplay function on YouTube do the work for you.
HIIT
For a quick and effective cardio burn, try making up a HIIT style workout at home. Pick your 5 favorite cardio moves and do them 1 at a time for 30 seconds. Rest for 10-30 seconds in between and repeat 3-4 times for a quick 15 minute at home workout.
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Working out from home doesn’t have to be complicated or cost money. All you need is a screen and access to the internet. So get your sweat on! And if you live in an apartment like me with downstairs neighbors, you can turn any jumping workout into a quiet low impact workout by stepping instead of hopping or only lifting your heels off the ground when you jump. You can still get a great workout in this way!
What's your favorite way to stay in shape in the winter months?
*I do not own the rights to any of the pictures*
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