The rapid spread of COVID-19 has forced the shutdown of gyms, yoga studios, and wellness centers across the country. As a result, active individuals will have to find ways to maintain their fitness routine at home for the foreseeable future. Whether you typically attend yoga classes, lift weights at the gym, run on a treadmill, or work out with a personal trainer, it shouldn’t be too difficult to adapt your regular workout for home. Here are some great home workout ideas to get your body moving in all the right ways.
Beginning a Yoga Practice
Yoga can often be quite the intimidating experience if you’re just starting out. The learning curve is pretty steep.
I’m sure you have so many questions surfacing and with endless resources have differing opinions it can be tough to sort through it all. So, where to start? Here’s a little guide to get you started.
Practice: Cultivating the Deeper Core
Practice: Build Inversion Strength
Practice: Shoulder Flossing & Release for Tight Shoulders
I love a really strong yoga practice just as much as a booty-kicking workout class. As a result, my shoulders tend to run pretty darn tight. Add on many hours spent at the computer and I feel even tighter. If you’re anything like me, and your body craves a release this is for you. I created this brief video for anyone looking to release the shoulders anytime.
Practice: Skip the Chataranga Gentle Flow
Practice: Full Body Activation
Practice: Glute Getter, Butt Burner
In this Yoga by Paige intermediate yoga video, we'll actively work on strengthening our legs and butt by linking standing yoga poses during our flow. Use this flow to help build strengthen one-leg standing poses and to increase hip stability.
Twisting for Lower Back Relief
In this Yoga by Paige intermediate yoga video, we'll spend time twisting in various poses to help lengthen the lower back, promote digestion, and find space in an otherwise tight area of our body. For a little fun, I've added in a sweep hop option if you are working toward building handstand strength as well. If you often find yourself with a tight lower back, this video is for you!
Building Strength for Yoga Inversions
In this Yoga by Paige: Inversion and Strength Flow we begin to understand the mechanics of the muscles around the shoulder to create greater stability and we play around with a few different types of handstand hops that should help address our sometimes irrational fear of being upside down. Come play!