Where to Find Workout Videos Online

During the long months of winter you cannot always make it out to the gym or take that early morning jog when the snow is coming down faster than the plows can sweep it up. In the last seven days I have only been able to make it to the gym twice but I have still managed to fit satisfying workouts into my day. From the comfort of my living room I have been able to download and exercise through a different workout video everyday.

There are several online sites that have free workout videos to download for the beginner to the advanced viewer. This week alone I have been able to get in an hour long yoga workout, strength training for my arms, legs and back, learned new pilates stretches and discovered kickboxing. The following are some of my favorite online sites that have a variety of workout videos for free.

From Shape and Fitness Magazine

Both these websites are great places to find workout advice, moves and videos. The Fitness wesite has several workout videos free to download and view over and over again ranging from yoga to ten minute calorie busting routines to area specific moves. My favorite for early morning is the hour long yoga workout that takes you from very easy beginner moves to more advanced poses. You can do as much or little of the routine as you are comfortable with. They also have great 8 minute yoga workouts for the times when you are looking to wind down. Shape also offers several workouts that feature individual moves and details the calories lost with each set of repetitions and how to correctly perform each move. They do have a set of three workout videos that you can download once you register, but they can only be downloaded once.

Women's fitness websites

I have three favorite websites that focus on women's health and also provide free workout videos, from the very brief to full length workouts. Expert Village is a great site for finding tons of useful tutorials including lots of great workout clips. None of the videos are very long but each video features a workout move that can be done in repetition for specific areas of the body. Be sure to check out the pilates videos and the kickboxing exercises. Women Workout Routines has 20 minute videos of workouts that focus on the legs, abs, back, butt, and arms. Self Shape has several workout video series that build on each other and go from the very beginner to the expert exerciser. If you spend a lot of time in the office or in front of the computer the video with desk stretches is great.

I realize I have just taken away the excuse you had for not fitting a workout into your day, its okay, you can thank me in May.