Hello & Happy Monday! (Is that a thing? Can I wish you a Happy Monday, even though everyone hates Mondays? I’m doing it anyway…)
Today I’m bringing you a roundup of my favorite YouTube workout videos for when you’re too lazy to make it to the gym or simply don’t have the time. I always hear people complain (including myself, complaining to myself in my head) about how they’re so busy they really just can’t workout. That’s a sad excuse, as mean as that is to say. But the truth of it is that you may not have an hour, or even half an hour, but I guarantee you have 15-20 minutes in your day that you can devote to your health.
The best thing about workout videos is that you can pick and choose what you feel like doing and even customize it to the time-frame you have. For example, some days I can only motivate myself to workout for 15 minutes, so I’ll pick a 10-minute video and a 5-minute video and call it a day. Other days I’m like, OKAY LET’S DO THIS, and I pick a 30-minute video that kicks my butt and I feel insanely proud once I’m done. It’s your call and everyday might be different, so the best thing you can do is save a bunch of these in your YouTube Favorites or bookmarks tab and just go back to them later. Here are my favorites (and favorite people to follow!) in case you need some inspo…
Best HIIT & Abs Routine from Tone It Up – These girls have been kicking my butt since long before they were ever famous. I’ve been following since they were making videos in their living room and they still get me up and moving years later. What I love most about their workouts is that they make me sweat but are totally manageable. Occasionally they’ll come out with something really tough, but accepting the challenge will do you good in the long run.
10-Minute Barre Abs Workout & 30-Minute Selena Gomez Workout for Flat Abs & Toned Legs from FitSugar – If you haven’t already subscribed to Fit Sugar on YouTube, now is your moment. 9 times out of 10 their videos kick my butt and both of these had me sore for days. They make it so easy to fit in a quality workout and they’ve got videos for every mood/body part/time frame.
Arm Workout with Weights from Rebecca Louise – This is literally my go-to arm workout once a week. I do it while I’m watching tv after work or first thing in the morning. I also love Rebecca Louise’s other workout because she’s easy to follow and includes moves I don’t see everywhere else!
Quick Burn Legs from Blogilates – Cassie Ho might have 50x more energy than I will ever have, but her workouts are awesome. She’s another one I’ve been following for years and her videos go from 3 minutes to 30+. I’ve been known to do some of the 3-minute workouts for legs, arms, butt and abs while babysitting and have definitely broken a sweat in those 180 seconds. Embarrassing? Slightly. Worth it? Yes.
Well there ya have it. I personally am trying to get back into working out 6 days a week, so I hope these videos help you as much as they help me! What are some of your February goals?
xo Jordan