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5 Awesome (and Free) Streaming Workouts You Can Do in Your Living Room

There’s always an excuse to skip working out: time, money, winter blahs. But with free, streaming classes you can get a workout in whenever you want—even from the glorious comfort of your own home. So, if you’re like us and you’re really, really good at thinking of a way out of exercising, one of these five workouts might be for you.

Tone It Up

Perky hosts Karen and Katrina prove that two trainers are better than one with their workouts, which incorporate yoga, weight training and stretching to lengthen and tone. Look for new videos on YouTube (yep!) a few times a week and special series devoted to beach and wedding season to keep things fresh.

Do Yoga With Me

This donation-based website has a massive library and endless options. Jump into intermediate vinyasa, yin, ashtanga or prenatal classes; perfect your alignment in beginner tutorials; or spend the entire hour in savasana. Best of all, no one’s around to judge. Namaste.

Bodyrock.tv

Need something quick but effective? Look no further than these potent cardio and bodyweight circuit workouts. They’re suited to most levels and easy to do at home or in a hotel room—no need to find a graffiti-splattered alley.

Blogilates

Even if you’ve tried Pilates before, you’re probably not be ready for Casey Ho’s brand. She calls it “POP” Pilates, and it leverages upbeat music; dynamic, dance-y sequences; and, of course, the toning and lengthening postures of traditional Pilates. Most classes require only a mat.

Befit

Every damn day. That’s how often this YouTube channel puts out new workouts. Not only that, the workouts, which draw on cardio, dance and weight training, come from fitness legends like Jillian Michaels and Jane Fonda.

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amanda nyren

Writer, yogi, mom to about a dozen houseplants

A lifelong Chicago resident, Amanda started covering the local scene for PureWow in 2016. She's a freelance writer and content strategist.