Let me start by saying that I used to work out at home exclusively – dating all the way back to high school! My parents had an elliptical, and I fell in love with pilates videos really early on. Between both of those and running, I was able to stick to a very regular workout routine. It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that I started going to a gym consistently. I love going to Burn Boot Camp and Cyclebar now, but there are days I still love to workout in the comfort of my living room.
So while gyms closing for social distancing purposes was a hurdle from some, I adapted to my old-school schedule quickly and easily. I jumped back into my plan quickly, and I’m feeling really good about it.
Program
I have been following Tone It Up for years upon years. If you are an old-school TIU girl, then you’ll remember the Beach Babe DVDs. Yep, I have been doing their workouts on and off for 6-ish years now. The workouts were good then, and they are even better now. Thankfully, they are no longer in DVD format, and they have an incredibly easy to use app.
Routine
With my at-home schedule, I workout every morning Monday through Friday at 6:30 am for about 40 minutes on average. I start with the TIU Daily Moves. Every day in the app, they have a circuit. It is always 5 moves that you repeat 3 times. The reps range anywhere from 12-20, so the circuit takes me about 15 minutes.
After that, I jump into one of their videos. They offer “On Demand” workouts categorized into Total Body, Booty + Legs, Abs, Yoga, HIIT, Beginner Workouts, Arms, Barre, Kickboxing, Pregnancy, and more. They honestly have it ALL!
If you aren’t interested in choosing your own videos all the time, they also offer programs which I will probably do soon to switch it up.
Equipment
As far as equipment goes, I use their Booty Bands and their 5lb dumbbells which I purchased at Target. Sometimes I wish I had heavier weights, but the 5lbs are honestly heavy enough for the majority of the workouts. In some of the moves, they use kettlebells, sliders and resistance bands, but I can always modify with what I have, so I don’t own any other equipment.
Pricing
Full access to the app is free currently because of Quarantine, but the Daily Moves are always free. On Demand workout videos as well as the Programs are usually paid services.
You can get full access for $12 a month or $99/year which is incredibly inexpensive in my opinion. One month of one of my regular memberships is the cost of a full year of Tone It Up.
If you have any questions, please let me know! Also, let me know what your workout routine is in the comments, especially if you’re working out from home!
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