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The 24 Best YouTube Workout Channels to Help You Meet Your Fitness Goals at Home

You don’t need a ton of space to get your heart rate up.

By Monica Chon and Jane Burnett
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Whether your 2023 New Year's resolution involves hitting your weight loss goals, you've been trying to shake off work-induced exhaustion, or you're just bored with your normal at-home fitness routine, going to the gym and spending money on a personal trainer isn't the only efficient way to exercise. In fact, the cellphone in your pocket (or hands) right now might hold the answer.

YouTube has a treasure trove of free videos online—many of which require little to no equipment (though there are tons that will put your weights to use, too)—that will satisfy beginners looking to have fun while keeping their heart rates up, or intermediates determined to get Jennifer Lopez's abs or Beyoncé's stamina.

From aerobics with Jane Fonda, to apartment-friendly, low-impact exercises that work the whole body, to 30-minute videos that tone targeted areas like the booty, to hardcore HIIT workouts—not to mention options for seniors and pregnant women—these YouTube workout channels will provide you with a full regimen to get you up and moving in your living room. So grab a pre-workout snack, move your coffee table out of the way, pull out your favorite sports bra and yoga pants, and get started.

Who knows? After a few sessions, you might even start to crave the rush of lively instruction, the high-energy music, and the burn that comes with staying active. Let's give it a shot in 3...2...1!

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BeFit

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Jane Fonda: Fat-Burning Latin Dance Workout
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Do you sometimes miss those OG fitness workout videos from the '80s? BeFit offers several options on YouTube that'll satisfy that nostalgic workout itch. You might want to start with this one, starring the one and only Jane Fonda leading a 10-minute aerobic cardio exercise.

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Chloe Ting

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NEW Full Body HIIT Workout to lose Weight | 2021 Flat Stomach Challenge
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For those looking for a more structured fitness regimen, try Chloe Ting's workouts. The fitness influencer has more than 16 million followers and offers short, to-the-point workout challenges (most under 20 minutes), that target specific areas of the body, as well as recipes that'll complement your fitness goals.

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Zumba Class

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Morning Routine to Burn Belly Fat | 22 MIN Beginner Friendly Standing Workout | Zumba Class
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Join the ladies of Zumba Class as you dance your morning away. Fair warning, the instructor tends to set a fast pace and stick to it for the whole video, but the music will certainly accomplish the goal of getting your body up and moving to the beat.

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Walk at Home by Leslie Sansone

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FAST Walking in 30 minutes | Fitness Videos
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A great way to get some daily exercise in without breaking too much of a sweat is a brisk walk. That's where Leslie Sansone and her fun group of instructors come in. But don't let the seemingly old-school style of her YouTube videos fool you. The ultra-popular workout channel has almost 3 million subscribers who keep up with the easy-to-follow fitness walking regimen that's perfect for beginners and seniors.

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MadFit

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Low Impact FULL BODY HIIT Workout (No Equipment + No Jumping)
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MadFit channel shows you how to get in full-body workouts without disturbing the neighbors. Bonus: Most of the workouts require no equipment.

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Yoga with Adriene

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Bedtime Yoga | 20 Minute Bedtime Yoga Practice | Yoga With Adriene
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Tune in to Adriene's variety of YouTube workouts if you find yourself missing your weekly yoga sesh, or just want to squeeze in an early-morning or late-night practice at home. The popular instructor offers everything from yoga for beginners, where she teaches the basic foundational poses, to hour-long power flow classes.

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Body Project

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30 minute fat burning home workout for beginners. Achievable, low impact results.
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Kick-starting a fitness routine doesn't have to involve a gym membership or buying a ton of equipment. Body Project offers a YouTube library full of free classes that any beginner can easily feel comfortable trying at home. One commenter notes, "The best part about this video is seeing people who look like me."

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AfriFitness

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AFRICAN DANCE WORKOUT 20 min (FUN!!) | Afrifitness | No equipment
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Get that dance on as fitness instructor Rachael Okesola guides you through fun moves synced to the rhythm of mood-lifting Afrobeats songs. No equipment (or expertise in dancing) is needed to follow along.

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Blogilates

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5 Lower Ab Isolation Exercises That Will Make Your Lower Belly Fat Cry
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Casey Ho is the fitness instructor behind the popular Blogilates YouTube channel, where you can find videos that will help you tone every part of the body, from lower abs to arms and the booty. Ho started her YouTube fitness videos more than 10 years ago and has since amassed more than 5 million fans who follow along with her popular series, like the 21 Day Tone Challenge or the #100AbChallenge.

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Orangetheory Fitness

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Orangetheory At-Home Workout for March 18
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Known for in-person fitness studios, Orangetheory also has a YouTube channel where it provides a no-frills workout video every day that shows you how to do all the exercises in proper form. The workouts usually range from 30-50 minutes and are a great way to stick to a daily regimen.

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The Fitness Marshall

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Womanizer - Britney Spears | Caleb Marshall | Dance Workout
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Why suffer through a boring workout when you can dance to Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, and more? With choreography led by Caleb Marshall, the fun YouTube channel has even created an easy January challenge series to guide you through a month of moving your body to the beat.

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Pamela Reif

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20 MIN FULL BODY WORKOUT // No Equipment | Pamela Reif
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If you prefer workouts that get right to it without talking instructors, try Pamela Reif's channel. She combines upbeat pop music layered over a video of her demonstrating the moves. She offers something for every level of fitness, and occasionally she even has special guests, like Jason Derulo, join her.

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Evolve Functional Fitness

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1-Hour Full AGILITY Bodyweight WORKOUT
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Getting in a full hour of fitness can be hard to do at home on your own. The Evolve Functional Fitness channel has a library of 25-, 45-, and 65-minute, no-equipment workouts that focus on building your strength, agility, and core. The trainers also provide tutorials on how to properly do common exercises like the forearm plank, lunge, burpee, mountain climber, and more.

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Fitness Blender

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32 Minute Home Cardio Workout with No Equipment - Calorie Blasting Cardio Training
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Daniel and Kelli are the husband-and-wife team behind the Fitness Blender channel. With more than 6 million subscribers and an enormous library of more than 500 videos, there's something for everyone. Try one of their hardcore HIIT cardio routines to get the heart rate up or a 10-minute lower body Pilates session for a quick workout snack.

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Cirque du Soleil

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Extreme Abs Workout - 7 Min - At Home with Cirque du Soleil
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The famous circus brand is not playing around with its 13-part fitness video series that targets different parts of the body, ranging from abs to arms to back workouts. Bonus: The instructors demonstrating the moves are actual Cirque du Soleil artists.

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HASfit

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17 Min Strength Training Workout for Beginners - Beginner Workout Routine at Home for Women & Men
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Stick to your fitness goals with the help of HASfit's Coach Kozak and Coach Claudia, who lead the videos. Try their "Workouts by Body Part" collection for targeted toning, or their series designed specifically for seniors or those with limited mobility.

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Roberta's Fitness

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100 Jumping Jacks Challenge [Cardio + Burn Calories + Lose Weight]
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Join the virtual Roberta as she guides you through targeted, specific workouts that are simple and easy to learn. Some videos like this one are short and focus on specific moves, including jumping jacks, planks, or donkey kicks, while others provide a longer, 30-minute full-body workout.

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Bodybuilding.com

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Day 1 | 30 Minute at Home Strength Workout | Clutch Life: Ashley Conrad's 24/7 Fitness Trainer
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If strength building is your fitness goal, this channel provides videos with various levels of intensity to help you out. From workouts you can easily do at home to Arnold Schwarzenegger-level exercises best done with gym equipment, take advantage of the free trainers and tips on how to take a body-sculpting regimen to the next level.

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Sabah Kadri

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30 minute NONSTOP ABS BURN Bollywood Arabic Dance Workout | Burns 150-350 cal | 1 month challenge
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Fancy yourself a Bollywood dancer? Follow along with Sabah Kadri, who has taught Bollywood fitness for more than 6 years. She combines fun songs with various workouts like high-intensity challenges, traditional folk dancing, and more.

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Nourish Move Love

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Barre Fitness: 30-Minute Power Cardio Barre Workout Video | Optional Light Weights
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Looking for low-impact workouts where you can still feel the burn and lose weight? Follow along with fitness lover Lindsey Bomgren and her barre workout series on YouTube. Bomgren also has a great 30-minute exercise video she created for pregnant moms, as well as a free prenatal workout plan.

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Monica Chon is the former editorial fellow at Oprah Daily, previously OprahMag.com.  

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Jane Burnett is an Assistant Editor at Oprah Daily, where she writes a variety of lifestyle content for the editorial team. She's a journalist with a pop culture sweet tooth—when she isn't catching up on celebrity news, she's usually listening to a podcast! Jane was previously an on-air reporter in local news, and worked at Thrive Global, Ladders News, and Reuters. She also interned at CNBC through the Emma Bowen Foundation, and is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). 

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