30 Home Workouts to Stay Fit When You're Stuck Indoors

BEING STUCK AT HOME can suck. But with the COVID-19 coronavirus causing companies to shut down workplaces and governments to urge people to stay away from crowds, you could wind up spending the majority of your time at your place of residence for the immediate future.

While it shouldn’t be your most pressing concern, that likely means that you’ll have to skip out on going to your local gym. Fitness facilities have been bracing for the impact of the pandemic from the beginning—especially those that are focused on group classes—and while most haven’t shut down yet, you might not be willing to risk your overall health for a workout. If you’ve been forced to join the legions of work from home employees against your will, it can feel even tougher to get up and moving in the same space you’ve been lolling on your laptop in your favorite pair of sweats.

Unless you have a killer home gym, that you’ll have to adjust your fitness routine to match the equipment at your disposal. No need to worry—there are endless options available to you if the only place to get your sweat on is in your living room. Don’t know what to do? There’s an app for that (or more accurately, 22 that we recommend, since we’re counting). Better yet, our All Out Studio streaming platform, where you can follow programs like Superhero Shred, The New Rules of Muscle, and Kettlehell to get your fitness class fix with some of the world’s best trainers.

If you’re looking for even simpler ways to stay in shape inside, our favorite bodyweight workouts can be completed just about anywhere, anytime, at any fitness level. Don’t spend your time inside on the couch doing nothing—get up, get moving, and stay healthy.

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Brett Williams, a fitness editor at Men’s Health, is a NASM-CPT certified trainer and former pro football player and tech reporter who splits his workout time between strength and conditioning training, martial arts, and running. You can find his work elsewhere at Mashable, Thrillist, and other outlets.

Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., is the fitness director of Men’s Health and a certified trainer with more than 10 years of training experience. He’s logged training time with NFL athletes and track athletes and his current training regimen includes weight training, HIIT conditioning, and yoga. Before joining Men’s Health in 2017, he served as a sports columnist and tech columnist for the New York Daily News.