Let the gym come to you with these fitness sites Streaming videos can make it more convenient to exercise when and where… (Comstock / Getty Images ) How many times did you go to the gym last year? If the answer is somewhere in the low double digits or fewer, maybe you're better off getting your workouts from the Web. Streaming fitness sites offer the convenience and variety that many people need to stick with their fitness programs, at a fraction of the cost of gym memberships. Of course, you'll need the motivation to regularly power up that workout on your laptop or tablet. Here, in no particular order, are some of the best sites for streaming your next workout. Daily BurnCost: $10 a month or $60 for the year. www.dailyburn.com Think of this site as your at-home gym. You choose a program — from the Move! During the Intelliburn workouts, you enter stats on the screen, including your weight and number of repetitions from that day's one-minute challenge, which might include sit-ups, push-ups or burpees. Both sites offer a 15-day free trial.
A Review of Online Exercise Classes Live Streaming Brings Gym Exercises Closer To Home TORONTO - A workout DVD doesn't have to be the only tool in your fitness arsenal when you're in need of a little motivation to get off the couch and exercise at home. Web users can now access workout routines on demand as fresh online fitness content is helping to bring the gym experience to home users. "The Biggest Loser" trainer Bob Harper recently launched his own interactive online fitness club, a paid subscription service which includes videos of Harper leading workouts. And in addition to the steadily growing digital libraries of fitness videos, there are more interactive alternatives for online users seeking a taste of the live workout experience. While a typical fitness class may accommodate a small handful or several dozen exercise enthusiasts, Flirty Girl Fitness can potentially welcome thousands of participants in a given day — even though they won't be stepping foot in the gym. "DVDs can get kind of boring.
Flirty Girl Fitness LIVE : Online & On Demand Classes Fitness studios stream classes online DailyBurn.com offers customized workouts via streaming video on your computer, phone or Internet-connected TV. Fitness studios are streaming live classes online or compiling video workout librariesFlirty Girl Fitness LIVE, EMG Live Fitness and DailyBurn are all using this technologyPeople uncomfortable with going to the gym will enjoy these online options, expert says (CNN) -- It's miserable outside. The whole world is a depressing gray color that just makes you want to lie on the couch and watch reruns of "Sex and the City." You don't have time to pack your gym bag, drop off the kids, drive to the fitness studio, shower and change, pick up the kids and get back home before dinner. Plus, you're really tired of floor mats that reek and that woman in the back row who always steps left instead of right, effectively knocking you down on your out-of-shape gluteus maximus. Whatever your reason is for not wanting to hit the gym, Kristin Knee of Flirty Girl Fitness understands.