Staying healthy and fit in college is a perfect example of “easier said than done.” Though students have access to a state-of-the-art gym with an abundance of comprehensive group exercise classes, we also have access to Pizza Loft, JuiceBlendz and many other unhealthy food options. We’re in a constant battle between staying in shape and staying up late ― at Starbucks.
Muscling up the energy to go to the gym can be one of the toughest parts of our day, especially when you have to pass the food court to get there. Luckily, there are several fitness alternatives that bring washboard abs, toned legs and a perfect butt right to your dorm. Here is a list of seven YouTube trainers to help whip you into shape in the comfort of your own room.
Cassey Ho
Channel: Blogilates
Perfect if you want a fun easy workout that targets all areas of the body in under ten minutes.
With over two million subscribers, Pilates instructor Cassey Ho has become the next big sensation in online fitness. Ho has over 344 workout videos on her YouTube page, which also include a variety of quick and easy diet tips and meal prep recipes. Her fitness videos range anywhere from “6 Minute Sexy Abs” to “Intense Inner Thigh Challenges.” Ho’s warm and friendly personality certainly shines bright throughout her colorful clips. She makes a friend out of her subscribers by making small talk during reps, which gives us a glimpse into her personal life. Ho has been featured on the Steve Harvey and Wendy Williams shows, as well as in Shape magazine, showcasing her super cute line of workout gear. So if you enjoy working out with a (virtual) friend in stylish workout attire then Cassey Ho’s Blogilates is for you.
Buffie the Body
Channel: Bodynomics
Perfect if you want an hourglass shape with curvier hips and a rounder butt.
Video-vixen-turned-workout-guru Buffie the Body knows exactly how to enhance feminine curves. Bodynomics YouTube channel specializes in helping women accentuate their natural curves and gain their goal weight. Buffy does an excellent job in taking her subscribers on her journey on how she became “Buffie the Body.” She has multiple videos explaining the hardships she’s faced trying to gain weight and reccommends several products that helped her achieve her famous curves today.
Buffie’s videos are very informative and engaging. She explains the importance of certain excersises and does each rep and set with her audience. She also reminds her subscribers that gyms are not necessary to achieve a perfect body; many of her YouTube clips are featured in her house, backyard or at local parks. With videos such as “Team Hourglass” and “Side Booty Muscle Workouts,” it’s clear Buffie’s main area of interest is helping her viewers achieve a Beyoncé-like booty.
Kelsey Lee Cynthia Dallas and Rebecca Louise-Smith
Channel: XHIT Daily
Perfect if you want to look like a long, lean Victoria Secret model.
This channel hosts several different workouts and guest instructors, but the main trainers are Kelsey Lee, Cynthia Dallas and Rebecca Louise-Smith. They specialize in helping subscribers create long, lean, toned bodies with celebrity workouts. They often bring on guest Victoria’s Secret trainer Andrea Orbeck.
They have over 637 videos targeting all areas of the body, and videos like the “Adriana Lima Leg Workout” and “Miranda Kerr Butt Workout” are just a few of their most-viewed workouts. This channel also does a wonderful job of incorporating everyday workouts to combat unhealthy eating habits, such as the “Taco Bell Calorie Burner” and the “How to burn off a Starbucks Frappuccino 5 Minutes.” This channel is perfect for celebrity-inspired, ultra-feminine girls who don’t mind working hard for an effortless-looking body.
Karena and Katrina
Channel: Tone It Up
Perfect if you want to get the perfect bikini body while working out on the beach.
These two beach babes know exactly how to make working out look like fun. Katrina and Karena have been featured in various magazines including Cosmopolitan, People, Shape, Women’s Health and many more. Their workout videos take place on the sandy shores of California, set with the picturesque background of the serene Pacific Ocean. The award-winning duo emphasizes partner workouts, which is why the majority of their videos feature work outs to do with friends to achieve the perfect bikini body.
Their beach workouts have a calm, soothing feel and really taps into your So-Cal side, especially with workouts named “The Mermaid,” referring to dumbbells as shells and feet as fins. Their channel offers a variety of videos, including behind-the-scenes work for their blog, which gives insight into how they work. With video playlists for specific body areas, like arms, legs, butt and complete body workouts, they also offer a yoga series and a wedding series to help achieve the perfect body in time for a special occasion. This channel is perfect for anyone who loves the beach and enjoys the company of friends while working out.
Jessica Smith
Channel: JessicaSmithTV
Perfect if you want to learn about the dos and don’ts of fitness while decreasing body fat.
Jessica Smith is the perfect trainer for workout newbies. Her channel is designed to answer all questions fitness beginners may have while starting their fitness journey. She has over 369 videos that range anywhere from a three-minute informal titled, “Why can’t I lose weight?” to 45-minute-long “Cardio Ballet Workouts.” Smith’s workouts are easy to do and user-friendly. Her videos make you feel like you’re actually in a high-intense workout class with a personal trainer. She does an excellent job of taking the time to explain what muscles are being worked and how it should feel. If you’re a novice to the intimidating fitness lifestyle, then JessicaSmithTV is certainly for you.
Caleb
Channel: The Fitness Marshall
Perfect if you want to enjoy a full body, high-cardio dancing workout to the latest songs.
Caleb gets down, no ifs, ands or tight butts about it. If you’re looking for a high-intensity full-bodied cardio workout, then Caleb, The Fitness Marshall, is surely for you. Caleb choreographs dance routines to the latest hip-hop and pop songs. His infectious energy is all you need to get hyped for your workout. Each and every one of his 49 videos features him dancing to songs by Britney Spears, Beyoncé and the Ying Yang Twins. Though his dance moves look difficult to emulate, they’re not at all. Actually, in one of his clips he includes his sister and grandmother as backup dancers, and, to be honest, they both gave him a run for his money. If dancing in your room in front of your mirror is your thing, then Caleb the Fitness Marshall is the perfect YouTube trainer for you.
Amanda Russel
Channel: Fit, Strong and Sexy
Perfect if you want a lazy girl’s guide to getting into shape.
Amanda understands. She’s well aware that sitting on the couch binge-watching Netflix is far more entertaining than working up a sweat in an overcrowded gym, which is why she’s created workout videos that put our inner sloth to sleep and awaken our full-throttle workout diva. Her videos are very diverse, ranging from “A Lazy Girl’s Guide to Working Out” to “A Busy Girl’s Full Body Workout.” She also makes several videos around the holiday time to combat the urge we have to indulge in cheat meals. Through motivating monthly challenges and a full understanding of who her audience is, Amanda does an awesome job of creating workout videos that transform sluggish individuals into energetic fitness enthusiasts.
Working out can be fun and free if you know where to search. The most difficult part about exercising is starting, but once you begin, it’s even harder to stop. With free YouTube videos from certified exercise professionals, your fitness journey can begin and end in the same place you started it ― your dorm. Whether you’re working out on the beach with Karena and Katrina or working up a sweat while getting down with Caleb, your dream body is literally one click away.
