FAVORITE YOUTUBE WORKOUTS // EDITION 3.0

I am embarrassed to admiT
that this post has been in my drafts since May, which feels like it was both yesterday and also a completely different lifetime ago. A lot has happened between now and then, and somehow, in the midst of everything, a workout post just felt, ya know, kind of out-of-touch. But, I guess I must be inspired by all of the hiking we did in Joshua Tree last week, and the fact that I started Melissa Wood Healthโs Challenge on Monday, because I finally felt inspired to take this post from draft to done.
What initially inspired another round of my favorite Youtube workout videos was actually a few responses I had gotten to a photo I had posted on my Instagram stories where I was wearing workout clothes, but, surprisingly, not because I had just worked out. Rather, I was making fun of myself for wearing workout clothes all day, even though I hadnโt lifted a weight or done one single bit of movement. Yet, much to my surprise {truly, because I feel like allโs Iโve done is eat recently}, I got a few responses asking what workouts I had been doing recently. Umm, I mean, I lift a wine glass to my mouthโฆthat counts, right??! I kid, I kidโฆ
With my workouts Iโm normally of the mindset that โif you arenโt dripping, it doesnโt countโ, but lately Iโve been focused a lot more on gentler, simpler, more joyful movements. After all, thereโs enough stress in the world right now without adding stressful workouts into the mix. Here are a few of the videos that Iโve been loving and doing on repeat lately-
A longer no-equipment-needed full body barre workout thatโs the perfect mix of toning and cardio
Anything and everything from Move with Nicoleโs channel
Yoga for gut health + this pilates/cardio workout mix thatโs also aimed at helping the gut (because all of this yearโs stress has been taking a major toll on my gut)
This killer dance-inspired arm workout (My arms are on fire after this one, and I barely even use weights!)
A lower body focused dance/barre workout that is deceptively challenging and will leave your legs and butt burning
A super chill yoga workout for when you want some movement but also want to keep it easy and calm
P.S. In case you missed the previous posts, you can check out EDITION 1.0 and EDITION 2.0 To see some of my other favorite Youtube workout videos!
