The 4 Best Bodyweight Trainers on YouTube
I’m the kind of person who enjoys spending . I have shelves dedicated to my trendy workout clothes and color-coordinated exercise equipment; I pay for monthly Pilates classes and subscriptions to creatine and protein powders. (To be fair, working there means I avoid a monthly membership at my high-end gym.)
But deep down, I know that all of this is completely unnecessary when it comes to my fitness. Some of my best workouts have come from traveling or searching for free YouTube tutorials. All it takes to burn calories and build muscle is a little space and the desire to get started. And there’s no better example than these YouTube channels with no-equipment bodyweight workouts.
FitnessFAQs
Daniel Vadnall, the host of FitnessFAQs , which has nearly two million subscribers, offers a variety of bodyweight and calisthenics exercises with easy-to-follow instructions and no fuss. You’ll find beginner videos teaching proper push-up technique or more advanced videos with more complex moves. The videos are clearly labeled, so you can easily find exactly what you’re looking for. He also offers modifications in case you encounter something you’re not ready for.
Thenx
Chris Heria has grown his Thenx channel to nearly eight million subscribers by posting videos on just about every way to get the body you want without equipment. There are small challenges, like hanging for just 100 seconds a day, videos explaining how not to do popular exercises like push-ups, and programs that target specific muscle groups, like the “9-Minute Home Workout for Bigger Arms.” The quality of the videos is high, which is always nice when you’re trying to follow the person on screen.
Caroline Girvan
I love Caroline Girvan’s channel for a number of reasons (and I suspect her nearly four million subscribers agree). Firstly, she’s got loads of certifications, so you can trust her from the get-go, and secondly, she has a ton of workouts available. Some of them use kettlebells or weights, and they’re clearly labelled in the title of the video, so you’ll always know. If you have access to that equipment, great, but you can also just use her bodyweight and calisthenics videos. She has a lot of routines that you can do day in and day out, which takes away the confusion of having to pick something new to do each day. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that you won’t get a ton of verbal cues. Instead, you’ll get easy-to-follow video demonstrations of what you should be doing.
Growing Annanas
Growingannanas , which actually stands for Growing with Anna, has nearly eight million subscribers and a variety of options that are motivating rather than intimidating. Broken into timed challenges like the 7-Day Gymnastics Challenge and the 14-Day Back to Basics Challenge, these videos incorporate high-intensity interval training to create a grueling, serious workout. Some videos use light weights, but they’re clearly labeled. Again, you get plenty of music and visual instructions, but fewer verbal cues.