No Gym, No Worries! Your Secret Weapon for Staying Active (and Sane)
One thing I’ve learnt over the years is that you don’t need a gym, fancy equipment or a perfect routine to stay active. Honestly… some of the best workouts I ever did were in my lounge room, dodging furniture, or the toddler under foot! These days, with everything YouTube has on offer, home workouts have become one of the easiest ways to keep your body moving - especially when time, energy or motivation is low. Here’s why I think home workouts are such a great resilience tool: 1. Zero barriers. No travel time, no cost, no waiting for equipment. You can literally roll out of bed and press play. 2. Endless variety. Yoga, Pilates, strength, low-impact, stretching, dance, mobility… you can choose whatever matches your energy on the day. There’s a video for every mood. 3. Perfect for busy or unpredictable days. Some days you might only manage 10 minutes — and that still counts. Small bouts of movement do wonders for your nervous system. 4. They make exercise feel achievable. When life gets hectic, it’s easy to think ‘I’ll start again next week’. But a quick YouTube session keeps momentum going and stops that all-or-nothing spiral. And of course, as someone who can’t move the way I used to, I love that home workouts are accessible to everyone. You can adapt, pause, slow down, take breaks… you’re in control. If you’re wanting to kickstart a bit of movement or reset your routine, YouTube is an amazing place to start. Do you have a favourite YouTube workout channel or style you love? Or if you’ve never tried home workouts, is it something you’d want to try? Let me know if you'd like some recommendations on where to start.