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Best YouTube exercise people

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ItsBinDayToday · 14/07/2024 12:06

Hi
im trying to get back into exercise. I found someone who did 10 minute workout routines, it’s a lot of stretching though and I feel like I need something more.

i don’t have lots of space though as I do it in the bedroom, but I’d like short workouts with lots of variety and some weights as well.

thanks

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DuffRose · 15/08/2024 11:06

I'm really liking BurpeeGirl, no burpees involved lol.
Knee friendly exercises some with weights.

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 15/08/2024 10:36

If you don't mind spending a relative small amount for an annual subscription then Sharron Davies workouts are excellent. https://www.sharrondaviestraining.co.uk

They are 15 minute workouts with really simple moves and two levels of intensity.

Welcome to Sharron Davies Training

https://www.sharrondaviestraining.co.uk

Nothavingfunrightnow · 15/08/2024 10:33

Straightouttachelmsford · 03/08/2024 18:10

I like Tom Merrick for stretch/general eye candy. The stretches are actually very good. :-)

Ditto for reasons relating to good stretching moves plus eye candy.

PaminaMozart · 03/08/2024 19:00

Another vote for Caroline Girvan. I consider her to be the absolute best online trainer for strength. However, you have to be fairly fit and/or committed as doing g her workouts properly is tough. If you're not sure, try some of her shorter, targeted workouts rather than EPIC or her other programmes.

Here are my other recommendations:

Lucy Wyndham Read for novices or those who have physical limitations. Lucy also has a short programme for those who want to start running.

Yoga with Kassandra - a bit more 'oomph' than Adrienne.

Growingannanas for HIIT. I often combine one of her workouts with Caroline Girvan. Neither of them chats (which I find annoying unless it's yoga), and both have very high production values.

General pilates type workouts: Heather Robertson, Sydney Cummings, MadFit.

Redefining strength has some good explanations of different types of exercises, as well as useful advice on how to do things like push-ups or pull-ups, which can be challenging.

HornyHornersPinkyWinky · 03/08/2024 18:47

Joanna Soh is brilliant - she has a huge range of videos from beginner low impact cardio to more advanced weights workouts. Usually about 30 minutes long.

Straightouttachelmsford · 03/08/2024 18:10

I like Tom Merrick for stretch/general eye candy. The stretches are actually very good. :-)

artandtalk · 03/08/2024 18:04

Placemarking so I don’t lose all the great suggestions

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ItsBinDayToday · 03/08/2024 09:44

I’ve done a few FitbyMik which I’ve enjoyed. I decided to concentrate on the exercise bike and walking for a few weeks first, so I’ve only done a few shorter upper body ones but my arms have already improved so much.

I was going to try another today so I need to go through this thread again and try someone else.

Id do a challenge but I am struggling in the heat and wish I was in an air conditioned gym!

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Nothavingfunrightnow · 03/08/2024 07:56

Team Body Project is great!

PotOfTulips · 03/08/2024 07:53

Adrienne for yoga

Kalettesarethebest · 03/08/2024 07:47

Lucy Wyndham Read. I started doing her workout for menopause and was thinking 'why has this woman got a menopause exercise workout when she's clearly in her 20s/30s?' It turns out she's 55 and looks amazing. She's very down to earth, has doable exercise and has cats, what's not to love?!

Welshiegreen · 03/08/2024 07:02

Pamela Reif & Daisy Keech I alternate between. My body has been completely transformed.

Droolylabradors · 21/07/2024 08:46

Offforatwix · 20/07/2024 19:15

Is there anything like a slow version of Caroline girvins? I have a spine issue, I can't do squats and jumps and burpees but want to get fit with weights.

Try bodyfit by amy. She has all levels and always gives adjustments depending on your level. Eg. I can't do jumping Jack's, she gives an adjusted version where you aren't jumping.

Offforatwix · 20/07/2024 19:15

Is there anything like a slow version of Caroline girvins? I have a spine issue, I can't do squats and jumps and burpees but want to get fit with weights.

toomanydicksonthedancefloor1 · 16/07/2024 11:49

I like 'growingananas' I do her HIIT classes. There isn't loads of talking and 'over the topness' . They're straightforward but effective. And lots of different levels you can try. I also like fitness blender. Both have videos with and without equipment and of all different lengths.

If you want to try yoga I like TwoBirds. For Pilates I like Move with Nicole.

Dailyprocrastinator · 16/07/2024 11:35

Heather Robertson is fantastic. You can filter her workouts by type or time length, she also has several 12 week programs and also a monthly calendar although some of the workouts on it are really long.
i quite like Fitbymik too as there are no repeats

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ItsBinDayToday · 16/07/2024 11:30

When I used to Jillian I knew the routines so well I turned the sound off and put music on my phone. I couldn’t stand her talking about jeans/bikini shopping over and over.

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ErrolTheDragon · 16/07/2024 10:08

I find the amount of choice rather overwhelming! For which reason I think I want some sort of structured programs rather than trying to figure out what mix I should do. In the past I was quite a fan of the Jillian Michaels DVDs but I find the music quite annoying nowadays. I tried Caroline Girvan but she's a bit much for me, the music is incredibly irritating and she doesn't explain things verbally (on the free ones I've tried). Talk and no bloody beat is what I want! Grin
Anyway, I had a look at FitnessBlender this morning, hundreds of individual videos but only a couple of free programs - I tried the first day of the two week one and that may fit the bill for me to start with.

GinBooksChocs · 15/07/2024 18:25

Quite like Toya and Juice, hope this helps.

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ItsBinDayToday · 15/07/2024 18:22

Brilliant - I’ll try and have a look tomorrow and see who gets my interest. Thank you all

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Droolylabradors · 15/07/2024 16:22

Bodyfit by Amy. I love her, have bee doing her workouts for 5 yrs.

BogRollBOGOF · 15/07/2024 16:06

Get Fit With Rick is good for low impact aerobic workouts

TruthThatsHardAsSteel · 15/07/2024 15:03

Emkfit

She's brilliant and gives adjustable options for each movement. Her 20min workouts are so good. She's recently introduced standing pilates workouts as well. I'm not into influencers, Instagram, or any of that crap - she's just a normal person, bit of a goofball so entertaining to watch too

KvotheTheBloodless · 15/07/2024 14:51

Running on plants are really good if you're looking for something challenging that specifically supports running muscles.

CurlsnSunshinetime4tea · 15/07/2024 14:49

Walk at Home subscription. Some older free stuff on YT. Rarely weights but often resistance bands.