Looking for lockdown workouts? Chris Hemsworth, Nicole Scherzinger and Mark Wahlberg will make you sweat
Trying to keep fit during lockdown and emerge with a great looking bod for summer? Here are a few workouts you can try at home if your gym is still shut
We’ve all heard the recommendations: don’t become a couch potato just because we’ve been advised to stay home and practice social distancing. For those who want to keep active but lack a home gym or equipment (and yes, there was a shortage of dumbbells and kettlebells for a while), it may be challenging just to motivate yourself or think of a programme.
Fret not, we’ve tried and tested a series of no or minimal equipment workouts touted by celebrities. Take a look and give it a go.
Molly Sims: household objects circuit training
How: No equipment? No problem. The model and actress got creative with her #WorkoutWednesday routines on Instagram. Who needs dumbbells when you have a couple of bottles of rosé for arm circles and bicep curls? Forget kettlebells – the mother of three picked up her child as a weight, used towels as gliders and basically let her creative juices flow while still working up a sweat.
Our verdict: Molly Sims lists out the programme on her Instagram caption ready for friends and followers to join her in her quirky yet challenging home workout. While you can’t workout alongside her as her cheeky Instagram posts simply show her doing a set while pulling faces. This one is perfect for people who already regularly work out, know what they’re doing and just want to have a little fun while in lockdown.
Note: if you don’t have a child at hand, we suggest using a bag of rice … if you managed to stockpile.
Nicole Scherzinger and Thom Evans: partner workouts
How: Simplicity at its best, the Pussycat Dolls leading lady and her beau rugby player Thom Evans show the world how quarantining with your (equally fit) partner can be oh-so-fun. The couple have posted TikToks of their workouts, as well as longer videos of workouts inspired by British personal trainer Glenn Higgens (@glennhigginsfitness on Instagram).