Indoor Workouts You Can Do Without Leaving Your House This Winter

Working out in the winter is probably the last thing you want to do. Staying in, watching a movie, and barely getting out of your pajamas sounds much better than braving the cold only to arrive at a crowded gym. Well, you’re in luck, because we’ve rounded up some workouts you can do at home, with little to no equipment. Here are a few indoor workouts perfect for wintertime.

Abs and Arms Circuit

This short, quick workout is perfect for when you only have a few minutes to squeeze in some exercise. If you have hardwood floors, we recommend placing a yoga mat down for a little cushioning. Open the stopwatch on your phone and do this mini circuit 3 times for a great workout in under 15 minutes.

Yoga

Take a few minutes out of your day to get your yoga fix in. All you need is a yoga mat! Start with this short, 20-minute yoga workout for beginners, if you’re a newbie, or try more intermediate stuff like this at-home yoga video if you’re looking for a challenge. The great part about YouTube yoga videos is that you can do them at your own pace, choose your own workout, and do as many as you want. Plus, it sure beats walking outside in the cold to get to your yoga studio.

Kettlebell Workouts

Working out with kettlebells might not be everyone’s favorite activity, but it sure gets all your muscles firing. Good for cardio, strength, and muscle toning, kettlebell exercises are also very simple to do at home. For this exercise, grab anywhere between 8kg and 32kg kettlebells, depending on your strength, find some open space in your home, and start with a few of these workouts.

• Two-Armed Kettlebell Row: Place two kettlebells in front of your feet on the floor, knees bent slightly. Bend over and grab both kettlebells, pulling them toward your stomach, elbows close to your body, and keeping back straight. 10-15 reps.
• Goblet Squat: Hold a larger kettlebell in front of your chest with both hands, keeping elbows close to your body. Drive your heels into the ground and push the hips back until the thighs are parallel to the ground or just below. Return from this squat into standing position. 15-20 reps.
• Russian Twist:  Sit on the floor with your legs bent and feet flat on the floor. Hold one kettlebell with both hands at your chest, then lean back to a 45 degree angle. Rotate your torso from left to right by twisting at the waist and swinging the kettlebell across the body.

Legs and Glutes

The best way to stay in shape and keep your body toned is to start at the foundation: the legs and glutes. Here’s a simple, quick workout that will get you toned up in no time.

See? You don’t have to brave the winter cold just to get your workout on; you can get a good exercise in from your apartment without even looking up from your Netflix show. Now, get some workout clothes on and get your daily exercise in.