Sampling new fitness [1] classes can be reminiscent of going on first dates: it's often nerve-racking and a bit awkward as you feel out the vibe, but the right match can lead to lifelong love.
There should always be a vetting process before that first date class, though — so, like any good friend would, we did some digging.
Below you'll find HIIT [2], yoga, dance cardio [3], barre, kickboxing [4], and Tabata workout videos. They're all great options for newbies (no equipment needed!) that you can try out in the comfort of your own home.
And while they can't all be the one, we're confident that you'll feel sparks (and sweat!) with at least a few of the following beginner YouTube workouts [5].
15-Minute Beginner Low-Impact Cardio With POPSUGAR Fitness
Go easy on your joints without sacrificing an effective workout, thanks to ACE-certified personal trainer Anna Renderer. You'll reverse lunge, straight-arm push-up, and squat your way to a higher heart rate in just 15 minutes.
15-Minute Beginners Yoga With Shona Vertue
Yoga teacher Shona Vertue believes that consistency is key — and if you keep coming back to this six-pose beginner flow, you'll see results and improvement in no time.
Beginner Barre Workout Tone Up With Rebecca Louise
Sculpt your arms, abs, thighs, calves, and glutes — all with tiny, toning movements courtesy of trainer and Burn app [7] founder Rebecca Louise.
5-Minute Beginner Dance Cardio Workout With Tone It Up
You'll feel your core, arms, glutes, and legs getting stronger as you groove along to this high-intensity cardio circuit led by dancer and Tone It Up trainer Tori Simeone.
20-Minute No-Equipment Cardio Kickboxing Workout With Lauren Daly
10 exercises, 50 seconds each, with 20 seconds of rest in-between each move. That's what you can expect from ACE-certified personal trainer Lauren Daly as she encourages you to work at your own pace, with beginner modifications for higher-intensity moves.
AcroYoga for Beginners With Koya Webb
You're not the only beginner taking yoga instructor Koya Webb's class — she recruited an acro-yoga newbie to help demonstrate just how fun and relaxing a partner flow can be for first-timers.
Full-Body No-Equipment Beginner Tabata Workout With Nicole Pearce
Prepare to take on three Tabata circuits with NASM-certified personal trainer Nicole Pearce. You'll alternate between two exercises (20 seconds of work, 10 seconds off, and then switch moves) for eight rounds before moving onto the next circuit.
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