One of my purposes in this blog is to share natural health resources that I have found and use myself. I love martial arts and attend classes regularly, but I don't always exercise as much outside of that as I want to, or know I should. I've looked online for various streaming workouts, and have experimented with several--but found the options limited, and they didn't hold my interest.
I was extremely excited to discover that hulu.com is currently hosting 29 episodes of Gaiam workout videos, for free online streaming. My favorite one so far is Episode 10: Cardio Burn Kickbox, though I would have liked a little more variety on the kicking. I have long been a fan of Gaiam, a health and wellness company, and own several of their exercise dvds.
Pros:
1) Quality instruction (including time spent on proper technique)
2) Stunning scenery (beaches and mountaintops in addition to studios)
3) Upbeat, pleasant music
4) Short--each episode is around 20 minutes in length, so easy to squeeze in
5) Variety--29 different workouts to choose from, from yoga to pilates to kickboxing and more
6) Free
Cons:
1) Short--20 minutes is great if you're pressed for time, not so great if you'd like a longer workout (though you could do several in a row).
2) There are commercial breaks, so you will have that "jogging-at-a-stoplight-waiting-for-the-light-to-change" feeling a few times during the workout.
3) The videos are marketed as "wake up workouts" so they're fairly caffeinated. If you're looking for soothing bedtime yoga, you won't find it here.
All things considered, I've enjoyed the workouts so far, and plan to do more of them. I'd love to hear about your favorite ways to make time for exercise!
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