As at-home exercise becomes the norm, gyms and trainers are digitizing their workouts, so you can find them all over the streaming world, from Instagram to YouTube and virtual studios like Peloton. Lately, Twitch, a popular live-streaming gaming platform, has been getting in on the online workout boom with many Workout Streamers showcasing their stuff. If you’re new to the site or only use it for game time, here are the best Twitch channels for home workouts worth following.
- Xaryu
Get your sweat on with Josh “Xaryu” Lujan, a gamer who’s making the Twitch community a healthier place by showing his viewers that you don’t have to pick between gaming and staying fit. He streams his workouts from his home gym, where he’ll guide you through muscle-conditioning routines that target your upper and lower body, as well as gentler mobility exercises like yoga. Added bonus for all you World of Warcraft fans: Lujan plays, so you can tune in for WOW content after you sweat.
- Fit For Purpose
Get your cardio fix (and so much more) with Fit For Purpose, a Twitch fitness show featuring Australia-based Jeff and Grace, a personal trainer and streamer duo. Whether you want to sweat it out with some heart-pumping exercises or flex your muscles with strength training, Fit For Purpose has got you covered with full workout streams and individual exercise tutorials, many with no equipment needed.
- Gymshark
Gymshark, the popular UK athletic apparel and accessories brand, is hitting the Twitch scene with a weekly lineup of live workouts. Catch classes led by Gymshark trainers that cover everything from heart-pumping HIIT to strength-building yoga. There’s nothing like a British accent to power you through your final set of plank jacks.
- MikeFIT403
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Looking for a killer strength training session that can be done on your living room floor? MikeFIT403 has you a slew of exercise options. Try his bands and bodyweight series to target different muscle groups with resistance exercises, or get your heart pounding with his AMRAP-style HIIT workouts to conquer cardio and strength training all in one. And why not make it a party? Mike has family-friendly workouts you can do with your whole household.
- Silfy_Star
If you have a solid home gym setup (think weights, balance balls, and bands), follow along with streamer Silfy_Star as she slays challenging strength training workouts. You can pick between from her leg or ab/arm day series to work your entire body before settling into the couch for your next gaming session.
- Yazkova
Prepare to feel the burn with Twitch streamer Yazkova. Subscribe ($5/month) for cardio HIIT, sculpt, yoga, and resistance training workouts with little to no equipment required, then cool down to the tunes of one of her DJ sets. This Workout Streamer will definitely help you get in shape!
- MumfuriousFitness
Get your groove on with personal trainer, professional dancer, and self-proclaimed average gamer Jeff Mumford of MumfuriousFitness live from his living room. He teaches dance parties and challenging strength workouts that both work to release stress and have some fun.
- YogOhana
Boost your strength, mobility, and zen with YogOhana, the Twitch channel of a certified yoga instructor and trainer named Tony. Flow it out to vinyasa sequences, pick a playful movement class incorporating yoga and strength training, or tune in to biweekly flows set to the beats of a live DJ.
- Aiping Tai Chi
If releasing stress is your endgame, Aiping Tai Chi streams can help your anxieties melt away. The ancient Chinese practice of tai chi combines slow, gentle movements and deep breathing to balance your energy flows, and this Twitch channel guides you through it to help calm your mind and body.
- AmberGlowYoga
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— Amber (@AmberGlowYoga) December 24, 2020
Tune in to AmberGlowYoga for workouts that run the gamut from gentle yoga and vinyasa flows to inversion tutorials and stretching sessions. And if you’d like to take your post-flow relaxation to the next level, stick around for her ASMR streams of soothing sounds to quiet your mind.
Why is Fitness Important For Gamers to tune into Workout Streamers
As esports athletes, a balanced lifestyle can improve overall health as well as gaming performance. Exercise produces countless physical adaptations that can help players play reach a higher level—both physically and mentally. The three major adaptations include: improved endurance, an increased ability to cope with stress, and improved cognitive function.
Improved mental and physical endurance develops from increased energy levels. The cells in our body contain mitochondria which produce energy. As we incorporate exercise into our daily routine, the number of mitochondria will increase due to increased demand on the body. We will feel this increase in not only our muscles but also our brains. This gives you a major advantage during tournament play when you need to raise the bar both physically and mentally for an extended period of time. It is important to engage in physical exercise and ensure you get enough rest if you want to play for extended periods of time every day. By following Workout Streamers, you’ll be in shape in now time!
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