The NHS has launched a series of free HIIT and pilates workouts Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life The NHS has launched a series of free HIIT and pilates workouts By You Magazine - May 26, 2020 Since we’ve been under lockdown we’ve all had more time on our hands, which has led many of us to spend more time working out and getting fit (which is just as well, considering the amount of baking we’ve also been doing). Whether it’s a morning run, lunchtime walk, yoga in your living room or a weekend cycle ride, we’re doing everything we can to source those exercise-induced endorphins and get outside in the sunshine (two instant mood-boosters). Getty Images But with gyms everywhere closed, we’ve had to get a bit creative with our workouts. From local Pilates studios teaching virtual classes via Zoom to gym chains such as Frame launching online memberships with access to a huge variety of on-demand classes – and let’s not forget Joe Wicks‘ daily PE lessons, which have been a huge hit with people of all ages. Getty Images And now we can look forward to a series of free NHS-approved workout videos. Through partnering with Instructor Live, there are two courses, Introduction to HIIT and Introduction to Pilates, both free to watch as many times as you like via YouTube. Suitable for all levels, from beginners to advanced, workouts range from 10-45 minutes and new episodes will be released every Tuesday and Thursday, so you’ll never get bored of doing the same workout over and over again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa0Jtlh3J2s&list=PLnhASgDToTktRmHUwRwrwosx1514WR2FU&index=2&t=0s In the world of fitness, it can be difficult to know who to trust, but as these workouts have the NHS seal of approval, you can be sure that these videos are a safe and efficient way to get fit. By following these workouts, the NHS promise that you will see benefits such as: Improved fitness Improved core strength Improved flexibility, balance and body control Increased muscle tone and weight loss. The two courses compliment each other perfectly – HIIT (high intensity interval training) has been proven to be a very efficient form of cardiovascular exercise, which is great for improving heart health and losing weight, while pilates will help to tone muscles and improve flexibility. Getty Images The NHS says: ‘Regular exercise has been proven to help reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. Research shows that physical activity can also boost self-esteem, energy, mood and sleep quality.’ If you’re looking for even more ways to raise your heart rate, the NHS’s online Fitness Studio is full of even more workout videos, where you can find niche exercise routines such as arm and ab workouts, chair-based pilates and even belly dancing. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved