Tired of the same old fitness routine?  Nike Training Club is a free app with more than 60 customized workouts for beginner, intermediate, and advanced fitness levels.

One of the best features about the Nike Training Club app is that it offers step-by-step instructions and on-demand video demonstrations for each exercise included in every workout.  So, even if you aren’t familiar with a certain exercise, or haven’t worked out in a while, the step-by-step instructions, on-demand video demonstrations, and verbal prompts from the narrator offer you a guided workout complete with modifications for every exercise.  To make working out even easier, most workouts only require a couple of dumbbells and a medicine ball and can be completed anywhere you have some free floor space.

Nike Training Club even lets you select what type of workout you want to complete based on your fitness goals. Each workout routine is either 30 or 45 minutes, except for the “Get Focused” workouts, which are 15 minutes.

“Get Lean” workouts focus on high interval cardio drills.

“Get Toned” workouts  include light weights and intervals to add definition.

“Get Strong” workouts include increased weights and reps to build strength.

“Get Focused” workouts are 15-minute workouts to target specific areas.

The app also tracks your workouts, unlocking rewards like fitness badges and bonus workouts from famous athletes. Although the app may be marketed towards women, men can certainly join in on the fun, too!

Finding time to work out during the day can be a challenge, especially when you are confined to a desk or office for the majority of the day.

However, there are some great exercise routines that can be worked into your schedule just about anywhere.  Resistance bands are a great alternative to free weights, and they can be discreetly stored in your desk drawer for a quick, mid-day workout.

Resistance bands come in a variety of tension levels and are usually color coded. You may need to use a few different tension levels to get a full body workout.  Here is a great resistance band workout to get you started:

Did you know that Healthy Horizons offers resistance bands as one of our prizes for the Rewards Program?  Start recording your healthy habits and you could earn yourself a free resistance band!  The Healthy Horizons Rewards Card can now be found online.