Workout like nobody’s watching

Abigail Cushman, Section Editor
@abigailccourant

Have you ever heard the phrase “Dance like nobody’s watching”? Well, as we are all in quarantine, this blog will provide weekly updates about what (otherwise unapproachable) activities you can now try out in the safety of your own home since nobody is watching what you do!

NTC Community Workout Week 2 was streamed April 4th and led by Akin Akman. **Media compiled by Abigail Cushman**

With most gyms temporarily closed, private lessons prohibited, and no or little at home equipment, it has become more difficult to partake in safe, effective, and constructive fitness activities. However, as loads of free time now encourage many to take up the fitness craze, various companies and professional trainers have begun to provide free workouts that you can access right at home.

Nike shares live Nike Training Club (NTC) community workouts on the Nike YouTube channel. These workouts are led by Nike Master Trainers every Saturday. No equipment is required, and they accommodate all spacial limitations as well as any participant level. NTC has posted four videos thus far, and will go live these upcoming Saturdays to keep the worldwide community active and healthy.

Planet Fitness has many workout videos compiled on Facebook and is only growing this collection. **Media compiled by Abigail Cushman**

If you would like to go above and beyond, Nike also offers a free NTC Premium app. The programs are suited to any lifestyle as they include multi-week workouts, nutrition tips, and wellness guidance for all types of athletes. Within the app there are additional on-demand classes for a streaming, studio-style experience. New workouts grow the library of 185+ free workouts every month, and sessions range from 15-60 minutes.

Planet Fitness is also keeping the community active with daily Facebook livestreams of Home Work-Ins. The classes are free and streamed at 7pm ET everyday. Accommodating all spaces, run by professionals, and saved on the Planet Fitness Facebook, the exercises are available to all Facebook users.

Orangetheory is now sharing workouts that mimic the movements on the tread and the rower. Guided by trainers, these free daily exercise videos are purposefully suited to all spaces. You can watch past videos that focus on a variety of workout forms as they accumulate everyday. The wide world of exercise has never been more accessible. There is no outside pressure involved in an at home workout, making the opportunities for growth endless.