Online Resources
If you prefer to engage in activities remotely, either on your own or with a friend or two, take a look at the variety of free and subscription-based resources we recommend!
- Les Mills on Demand – This streaming site offers access to more than 1,500 workouts across 10 categories for people at every level. Payment is required after a free trial.
- FitnessBlender – This site offers more than 600 free, at-home workouts that range between 5-minute targeted workouts and 40-minute full-body workouts, including cardio, fat-burning and strength training. The site’s video curators also offer fitness advice and workout playlists.
- POPSUGAR Fitness – These are fun, fresh and upbeat at-home workouts of all kinds — from cardio, HIIT and Pilates to dance, kettlebell and other fitness routines.
- Sarah's Day – These are quick workouts (about 15 minutes long) designed to make you sweat hard and burn fat.
- Peloton App – Free for 30 days, this app provides a mix of running, strength, toning, cycling, yoga, meditation and outdoor workouts.
- Hal Higdon Running Plans – This free training app offers a variety of basic running plans from professional running coach Hal Higdon. To access the app’s interactive programs requires a monthly subscription.
- Nike – Whether you're training for a 5K or a half-marathon, the Nike Run Club app gives advice, guidance and a running plan – all tailored to your fitness goals.
- FleetFeet – Provides tips on how to create your own running plan for any distance.
- Down Dog App – Down Dog offers apps that allow you to customize your fitness and meditation practices to suit your level, time available and even your music preferences. Their menu focuses on the following: yoga, HIIT, meditation, running, barre and prenatal yoga. Although this is an app you have to purchase to use, the site sometimes offers free trials and discounts.
- Blogilates – Once you subscribe, you can access full-length pilates-inspired workouts that you can follow at home.
- Morgan Tyler – This subscription site offers yoga routines, or flows, designed to elevate your mood.
- Yoga with Adriene – At this site you’ll find free yoga videos that are especially great for beginners and a yoga routine specifically designed to deal with anxiety and stress.
- Core Power Yoga – At CorePower Yoga On Demand, members gain unlimited access to both live and on-demand yoga, sculpt and meditation classes that take place online and in local studios. Students and seniors receive discounts on membership.
- Yoga Girl – This members-only community offers “30 Days of Space – A Yoga Girl Community Challenge for Self-Care and Peace of Mind.” It also features podcasts, a school and astrology.
Apps
Couch to 5k
Avoid ramping up your training plan too quickly by following this app's easy-to-start program. It's an eight-week training course that requires a mix of running and walking three days per week, thirty minutes per day.
Nike Training Club
This is the ultimate app for people who want a lot of direction — or don't want to spend hours at the gym. Nike Training Club creates a comprehensive four-week plan based on your fitness level and goals. Workouts are targeted toward getting leaner, stronger or more toned and range from 15 to 45 minutes. If you hate running (or are injured), you can even choose to eliminate running from your program.
BetterSleep
This app provides white noise ambiance for sleep, meditation and yoga.
Sworkit Lite
Open the app, tap "Fit in 5 minutes," and you're already working out. Sworkit puts the exercises you want right up front. Three categories are included: strength, cardio and yoga. Videos play automatically and guide you through each exercise. There are no complicated programs to follow and, unlike other workout apps, no signup information to input. Sworkit is ideal for people who travel frequently or want to workout in their own homes.
Zombies, Run!
This app forces you to run for your life. Listen to the story of a town overrun by zombies, while you run in real life. ("Careful, there's one behind you!") As you jog, you'll also collect the supplies necessary to complete your mission.
