Home Exercise Videos
Follow-along YouTube or DVD classes.
Categories / Digital & at-home
Digital & at-home
Videos, apps, streaming classes, active games and virtual challenges. Convenient ways to get moving at home.
Digital and at-home exercise brings the workout to you, whatever the weather. Our 6 exercises include workout videos, fitness apps, streaming classes, active video games, VR fitness and virtual challenges, many of them free or low cost and easy to fit around your day.
It works well if you prefer to exercise in private or cannot get to a gym or class. Each guide explains how to start, how to stay motivated and what space and kit you need. Compare the options to find a home workout that you will actually keep doing.
6 regimes
Fitness Apps
Guided plans in apps like Nike Training Club or Fitbod.
Peloton and Streaming Classes
On-demand and live classes with leaderboards.
Active Video Games
Ring Fit, Just Dance or Wii-style exercise games.
VR Fitness
Beat Saber and similar headset games.
Virtual Races and Challenges
Strava and app-based distance goals.
Digital & at-home: pros and cons
What to like and what to watch for, so you can decide whether this type of exercise is right for you.
Best for: People who prefer exercising at home, on their own schedule, or in private.
Pros
- Convenient at any time of day, whatever the weather
- Huge choice of videos, apps and live classes
- Often cheap or free
- Private, with no gym or class pressure
Cons
- No one is there to check your form
- Easy to skip without a class or coach to turn up for
- Needs some space and a screen, and subscriptions add up
- Quality varies a lot