The best at-home workout programs that deliver gym-level results

Julia GuerraAug 6, 2020, 00:21 IST

At-home workout programs can be as effective as gym workouts and you don't even need a room full of expensive equipment to use them.
Many online programs are designed specifically for the at-home user and only require the use of a gym mat, some resistance bands, or a small set of dumbbells.
From weightlifting to dance cardio, there's an at-home workout program for every exercise style — and we've sweat-tested a variety of classes to find the best currently available.

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With social distancing guidelines still in effect, there continues to be a massive shift in the way people approach keeping fit. Despite gyms and studios starting to reopen, not everyone is comfortable just jumping back into their old routine — and understandably so.

Luckily, there are alternative methods to get and/or stay in shape from the comfort and safety of your own home. This includes creating your own exercise space with minimal equipment, following an at-home workout program to hold yourself accountable, or just getting creative in how you keep active.

Contrary to popular belief, you don't actually need a gym membership to score the same results you'd find by frequenting your local 24-Hour Fitness. There's an at-home version of nearly every type of exercise via virtual classes or downloadable fitness guides. So, while your gym membership remains frozen for the foreseeable future, it might be worth investing in an at-home program that keeps you moving and feeling your best.

From cardio sculpting exercises to weightlifting guides, at-home workout programs truly run the gamut, and we've done the sweat-tested research needed to narrow down the best options currently available.

Here are the best home workout programs for gym-level results:

Best at-home weightlifting program: CrushFit Crush60 at Home
Best at-home cardio program: Megan Roup + The Sculpt Society
Best at-home bodyweight program: Sarah's Day Sweat It To Shred It
Best at-home yoga program: Glo App

The best at-home weightlifting program

CrushFit

The best at-home cardio program

Sculpt Society

The best at-home bodyweight program

Sarah's Day

The best at-home program for a tight schedule

Sweat

The best at-home yoga and pilates program

Glo

What else we considered

Pound Rockout Results System

There is no fitness movement quite like the Pound movement. Following the lead of founder Kristen Potenza, this exercise program puts Ripstix (quarter-pound drumsticks) in your hands and proves that rocking out and working out can be synonymous. This style of working out gained a following thanks to its appearance on the NBC show, This is Us, and is now being taught across the country.

It's a unique workout experience designed for all fitness levels that combines cardio and strength training into a 45-minute session. During each class, you'll perform up to a whopping 15,000 reps, perform over 30 extended interval peaks, and run through more than 70 techniques to the music. It's a particularly useful program for stress relief — something everyone could benefit from once in a while.

Centr App Programs

Centr is a unique, all-in-one fitness source that's jam-packed with a variety of programs and exercise videos that range from yoga and HIIT to boxing. When you sign up for the app, you're asked to input details like your weight and fitness goals and based on this information, Centr generates a plan catered to your needs consisting of daily workouts, meal suggestions, and meditative practices. You have the option to stick to the plan, or explore the app's catalogue of programs, classes, recipes, meditations, and podcasts.

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