Staying safe at home doesn’t mean you have to completely disrupt your exercise schedule, especially during the cooler months. Different types of at-home workouts can keep you active and motivated.
YouTube Workouts
YouTube workouts are a fun way to stay active. There are thousands of videos to choose from, while working out in the comfort of your own home. Try searching for free pilates, barre, and yoga classes that require minimal equipment.
Hula Hoop
Hula hooping is an intense core workout and is easy to do anywhere there’s open space in your home. Benefits also include improving balance while burning body fat and calories. Tip: buy a weighted one, this adds extra tension and makes for a more intense training.
Yoga
Yoga is a great way to practice balance and mindfulness. It can also help alleviate back pain if you live a sedentary lifestyle. You don’t have to follow a yoga class once you nail a few basic moves—just move the way it feels good for you.
Digital Gym Memberships
Most gyms have developed workout programs for members to keep them moving even if they’re not comfortable exercising at their facility. Live streamed classes by familiar trainers can keep you feeling connected and healthy.
Dr. Barbara Edwards, a Princeton M.D. internist practices at Penn Medicine Princeton Health in the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center and also serves as Medical Director of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Community Health Center.