When you don’t have much time but want to stay consistent with movement, YouTube and your own home becomes your best gym. These are the channels and videos I turn to every day for quick, effective workouts that actually fit into real life.
This is where my morning routine starts. What I love about this video is how simple and quick it is while moving so much of your body. No equipment needed, no excuses. It’s the perfect warm-up that gets everything activated and ready.
I started doing the 1 minute sit daily because of this video, and Trevor’s routine includes it too. It sounds simple until you try it, but it’s one of those movements that tells you a lot about your body and mobility.
Great kettlebell workout routines that are quick and effective. Perfect for adding strength training without spending hours in the gym.
She does great workouts and really knows her stuff. But beyond the quality of the exercises, she’s a positive person to watch, and that matters more than people think. When you’re consuming fitness content regularly, you want to watch people who make you feel motivated, not discouraged.
Jeff doesn’t push out content like some other fitness YouTubers, and I actually appreciate that. He’s very science-based in his approach to lifting, which means working smarter and saving time. Quality over quantity, both in his training advice and his content.
Dr. Mike is an Exercise Scientist with a PhD in Sports Medicine, so you’re getting legit information. But what makes his channel special is that it’s hilariously funny while teaching you about workouts, eating, and life. His way of critiquing someone’s workout or explaining a concept makes you want to watch more because it’s interesting, not like a lecture you want to skip through. I’ve learned so much from his videos without it ever feeling like work.
For yoga, I don’t have many channels because the ones I use are great. Kassandra’s flows are my favorite. Depending on what I feel my body needs that day, I’ll follow one or two of her videos. She has options for different lengths and focuses, so you can always find something that fits.
I discovered her recently, and she makes great videos and shorts about yoga and body movements to feel better. Sometimes you just need a quick movement fix, and her content is perfect for that.
After Trevor’s 7 movements, I’m warmed up and ready for kettlebell swings. I started with 80 swings instead of 75 because I like round numbers – that’s just how my brain works. Now I’m doing multiple sets of 40, and when that feels easy, I increase the kettlebell weight and drop back down to 80 swings to start the progression again. It’s my own system, and it works for me.
Some days I’ll throw in a yoga video, either in the morning or at the end of the day when my body tells me it needs it. The important thing is finding what works for you.
Start slow with weight and movement. It’s easy to hurt yourself when you jump in too fast, and you have time to take it easy – this is supposed to be long-term, not a few days of pain before you quit.
I’ve seen this pattern so many times, both in people I talk to and in my own past: someone starts something new, does it a few times, doesn’t see instant results or misses one session or eats cake at a birthday party, and suddenly it’s “yup, I couldn’t do it. Februarybe next year.”
But missing one workout or eating some cake doesn’t mean you failed. Don’t compare yourself to some perfect standard – compare yourself to where you were yesterday or last week. What did you do well? That’s just as important as figuring out what went wrong. Then you can actually change something.
Think about what you wanted to achieve and be honest about what worked and what didn’t. Februarybe you need to adjust your plan – fewer workout days, different exercises, whatever makes sense. The goal isn’t to be perfect. It’s to be better than you were before.
A few years back, I looked in the mirror and wasn’t happy with what I saw. My routine was simple: work, then gaming, with basically no movement in between. Something had to change. I started cycling and hiking – nothing crazy, just easy trails through the forests, no mountains or anything intense. After a few months, my body felt better than it ever had, I was happier, and I could see real results. Now I actually want to move more, not because it’s something I have to do, but because it genuinely feels amazing.
I’ve noticed that the more fitness videos you watch and the more you actually move, the more your body starts craving movement. You get smarter about workouts, and that makes you want to learn even more. YouTube is perfect for this – you can try different channels and their routines until you discover what really works for you.
I’ll update this page to always include my favorite YouTubers for fitness, movement, and yoga. Stay tuned!