Working Out, Inside: Online Exercise Classes for San Antonio Moms

As some of us begin to “stay home, work safe” to keep ourselves healthy, we’ll undoubtedly be spending a lot more time indoors. And, while I’m extremely grateful for my job and the privilege to continue working from home, I have to say, I’ve been missing the outside world…a lot.

A big part of my emotional and physical well-being revolves around regular exercise, and truthfully, I’ve been putting that well-being off. Like most of you, I’m feeling overwhelmed with our new reality – being at home working, homeschooling, cooking around the clock, and generally, just trying to keep it all together for me and my family. I’m itching to get out of the house and back into my workout routine that, frankly, keeps me sane, but I know those routines are on pause right now. And that’s going to have to be okay for a while.

Fortunately, with so many fantastic local studios and gyms stepping up to keep us all emotionally and physically well, we can now all workout, in. From cardio, to strength training, to Pilates and yoga, our fitness community is graciously sharing (mostly free!) live and on-demand exercise classes on their social media platforms, websites, and apps.

So, let’s be grateful for our health – now more than ever – and vow to take at least one deep breath a day to help manage the emotional roller coasters we’re all riding. Here’s a list of local studios, gyms, apps, and online sites that are offering workout classes and sessions you can do from home, mostly with little to no equipment necessary:

LOCAL STUDIOS

Mobile Om

Mobile Om, a mobile yoga studio, is offering free, pre-recorded yoga classes on their YouTube channel. Also, follow their Facebook page for free live classes as they arise around town.

YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/cassandralane

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MobileOm/

Black Swan Yoga

Black Swan Yoga is offering live online classes. You can try for free, then check out payment options. Or, check them out for free on Instagram Live.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackswanyogasanantonio

Online yoga: https://www.bsy.tv

Smart Barre

Smart Barre is steaming live classes online daily for members via Zoom. You can book through their website, the Smart Barre app, or through the MindBody app. Insider tip: follow them on Instagram, as they’ve offered a few free Instagram Live classes lately.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smartbarresa

Live classes: https://smartbarrebody.com/sa-online-classes-schedule 

Alamo City Yoga

Follow Alamo City Yoga’s Instagram page for free yoga and meditation sessions.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alamocityyoga

JoyRide

JoyRide is offering members live stream and on-demand classes. Non-members can join right now as special guests (for free!) – use the code JoyRide89.

Online classes: https://www.joyridestudio.com/live-stream

EnergyX Fitness

Join power-rowing or strength training classes by visiting EnergyX’s website or their page on the MindBody app. Also, follow along on their Facebook page for new and updated class announcements.

Online: https://energyxfitness.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnergyXFitness

MBS Fitness

MBS is offering members free online yoga and pilates classes, access to pre-recorded classes, discounts on group classes and training sessions, and Uncommon Dare Commissary delivery service.

Online: https://mailchi.mp/mbslife/newmemberbenefits

Burn It In 30

Join this workout community and receive virtual workouts online. Follow them on Facebook for additional discounts and details.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burnitin30

GYMS

Orange Theory Fitness

“Orange Theory At Home” is uploading a new, 30-minute workout every day, for members and non-members.

Join here: https://www.orangetheory.com/en-us/athome

Gold’s Gym

Gold’s Gym is offering live and on-demand classes for at-home workouts. Or, you can download their app for workouts on the go (or outside, using social distancing rules).

Download here: https://www.goldsgym.com/anywhere

Life Time Fitness

Life Time Fitness is offering members and non-members classes on demand, streaming cardio, and yoga classes.

Visit here: https://my.lifetime.life/lp/video-workouts.html

Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness is live streaming free workouts daily at 6 p.m. Central via their Facebook page.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfitness

Equinox

Equinox is offering free on-demand fitness videos via their Variis by Equinox channel. Also, they’re offering free live yoga classes on their Instagram Live feed.

Varris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/variis/channel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equinox

Club Pilates

Club Pilates has several locations; follow their Facebook Live series for free, 30-minute classes.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clubpilatesgo

Corepower Yoga

Corepower is offering more than a dozen on-demand classes for all skill levels.

On demand: https://www.corepoweryogaondemand.com/keep-up-your-practice

CompTrain

CompTrain is offering free CrossFit WODs daily.

On demand: https://app.sugarwod.com/marketplace/comptrain

YMCA

Free exercise resources (no membership required) for the whole family.

On demand: https://ymcasatx.org/virtualworkouts

APPS / ONLINE

Peloton

Peloton is offering its app for free (for a limited time – 90 days). If you don’t own a bike, you can still take their yoga, meditation, and strength classes.

App download: https://www.onepeloton.com/digital/checkout/digital-90d

Gymshark

Gymshark is offering workouts on their Conditioning app. Bonus – you can use basic household items for weight training sessions.

App download: https://www.gymshark.com/pages/the-gymshark-conditioning-app

Zombies, Run!

This app prompts runners with Zombie missions to give you creative routes, storyline motivation and more.

App downloadhttps://zombiesrungame.com

HIIT 60

30-, 40- and 60-minute workout videos led by fitness instructor Sydney Cummings.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLavdeMKX2LHtcPBmChjpK4leKgIavdx_A

Blogilates

These Pilates workouts allow users to narrow down practices by targeted areas – arms, legs, etc. Quick and fun workouts!

Watch here: https://www.blogilates.com/workout

Yoga with Adriene

Practice on your mat for as few as 10 minutes or as long as an hour with these free, uplifting yoga classes.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene

Did I miss a studio, gym, or app you’re using and loving? Please share your ideas in the comments section for everyone to see. Thank you and stay well. 

Kimberly
A native Laredoan and San Antonian by choice, Kimberly loves all things sunshine and South Texas. A communications consultant by day and digital creator by night, she is a master juggler of all things family, friends, work and fun! Kimberly is married to her high school sweetheart, A.J., and together they chase their two spirited boys, Trey (2016) and Matthew (2019), around town. Most mornings you can find Kimberly sipping piping hot coffee on her back patio (trying to hide from the chaos that awaits inside!). Favorite Restaurant: Clementine Favorite Landmark: Landa Library Park Favorite San Antonio Tradition: Los Spurs

3 COMMENTS

  1. Hi Kelly! Thanks for sharing. I’ve heard great things about Camp Gladiator! Again, thanks for sharing so others can see that option, too. Stay well 🙂

  2. Hi Kelly, thanks for sharing! I’ve heard GREAT things about Camp Gladiator and glad they are able to stream their workouts via Zoom.

  3. Camp Gladiator is doing a virtual workout thing – $39 for 6 weeks of their workouts through the Zoom app with their trainers. I had previously cancelled my membership because I couldn’t get to a camp as much as I wanted, so I’m loving being able to do it at home!

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