Physical Exercise

exercise, working out during shut-in, free workouts at home during coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19

Resist the urge to become a couch (or desk) potato while staying inside during the coronavirus pandemic.

During the coronavirus pandemic, it is crucial to remember that your physical and mental well-being is absolutely impacted by physical activity through various forms of exercise. Further, we must also consider how the future of the exercise industry, and how we exercise in general, may be transformed; the impact of COVID-19 has ripples in many areas of our lives and society, and those ripples will not simply dissipate.

Read on about these considerations, or go ahead and scroll down for some free resources. That's right, I said free.

Photo by Kari Shea via Unsplash

That Free Joint Though:

Celebrate the The Fancy Nike Training Club App's New $0 Price Tag With Daily Workouts & Lots More

In response to the coronavirus paycheck, Nike has slashed the price of its Training Club app from $14.99 a month or $119.99 year to FREE! It really is all free, even the basic sign-up. Daily workouts, yoga sessions, sessions for with or without equipment, targeted workouts-- it's a great opportunity!

Thousands of Audio & Visual Workouts From Top Studios via ClassPass

Right now, ClassPass is offering over two-thousand free workouts provided in audio and video formats. They source globally from top studios, and you can find everything from Yoga to High Intensity Impact Training. (The link will take you directly to the page to redeem your free access.)

"Work-Ins," thanks to Planet Fitness

You don't have to be a member of Planet Fitness to tune into these, but you''ll need Facebook. These, "Work-Ins," are streamed on Facebook Live each night at 7 PM ET.

Free Yoga thanks to: Corepower Yoga

True story, I once took a yoga class thinking it'd be a fun side project. It kicked my ass. Not all yoga will make you terrified to laugh for a week due to intensely sore abs, but it's still great exercise. This baller Colorado yoga group is swinging free weekly lessons during the pandemic.

Break A Sweat & Party With Others by Dancing

Social DisDance is giving you the opportunity to workout and engage with others with their dance parties led by some pretty awesome DJs. You'll need to reference their Instagram for updates. Tuesdays at 10 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. are the current time slots to get grooving. You'll be asked to donate, but this is optional; participation is free.

Check Out a Ton of Free Workouts With Trendy Infographics

These guys are actually pretty baller. Darebee is a nonprofit free global resource with more workouts than you can count. You can filter workouts for working out at home with no equipment, tune into daily challenges, and even partake in full programs.

Mutually Motivate By Stepping

Use built-in pedometers or free pedometer apps to track your steps throughout the day and get you and your friends' tooshies moving.

Quarantine Clever

2022, rolling on in the midst of omicron

Work it baby, work it

The Future of Staying Active