I came of age during a time when exercise videos were very popular. From Tae Bo to Buns of Steel to The Firm, there were plenty of options for working out at home in front of the TV. Now is a good time to do that again if you don't feel safe going back to working out in a gym yet and don't want to spend a lot of money on a Peloton. Sure, there are lots of workouts on YouTube, but you can also create one just for you using things you probably already have.
Here's what you need:
- animated GIFs of the exercises you want to do
- audio files of your favorite music to work out to
- simple video editing software (whatever came with your device)
*optional: a cloud storage file to save your video in so you can watch it anywhere
When you put your GIFs into the video timeline, copy and paste them for every repetition of the exercise. If your goal is to do 10 reps, put 10 copies of the exercise in the timeline.
If you need to change sides, use some animated GIF editing software (or your video editing software, if it's an option) to flip the GIF horizontally.
It's also useful to add intertitles with directions prompting you to change positions so you don't miss a beat.
Add a soundtrack using your favorites from your workout playlist. You can make your video as long as you need it to be. You can have a warm-up and a cool-down, and put the exercises in the order you like to do them in. Once you're finished making the video, you can upload it to the cloud and have access to it wherever you go!
I actually did this because I realized, after buying a stability ball, that I couldn't find my books of exercises for it. But now that I have my own custom video, I like it so much better than flipping through a book!
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