Just because we’re stuck at home doesn’t mean we should skip Workout Wednesday. Fitness coach Helle Hammonds is here to help with three intense 30-minute workouts you can do from home.

The UK is officially in lockdown for at least three weeks due to the coronavirus, which means we can only leave the house once a day for exercise. We could get fined if we don’t follow this rule, so no more jogging every hour just to get outside.

Now, more than ever, we need effective home workouts that really get our heart rates up and leave us feeling a bit sore the next day. If you’re up for a challenge, join the Healthista 30-day home workout challenge starting today.

Helle Hammonds, a well-known fitness and health coach, designed these workouts. They’re high-intensity and results-driven. Helle is praised for her motivational skills and professional-level sculpting techniques.

Try these three home workouts over the next few days and share your progress with us on Instagram @HealthistaTV.

Workout 1
Start with a short warm-up, followed by four sections with small breaks in between:
1. Backward lunges (alternate sides)
2. Inch worms
3. Shake it out

Then:
1. Bodyweight squats
2. 30 seconds of bodyweight push-ups (use your knees if needed)
3. Squats with overhead presses (no equipment needed)
4. Pike push-ups (or hold a pike position)
5. Tricep dips
6. Shake it out for 10 seconds
Repeat three times

Next:
1. Plank position with feet apart
2. Tap one shoulder, then tap hands to knees (both hands)
3. Jump in and out, then do a push-up
4. Backward lunge with overhead presses
Repeat three times

Finish with:
1. Plank jacks
2. Planks with alternating arm lifts (use weights if you can)
3. Plank to elbows
4. Spidermans (plank, knees to elbows)
Repeat three times

Workout 2
Begin with a short warm-up, then follow with four different sections and short rests between each:
Warm-up:
1. Roll shoulders
2. Bodyweight squats
3. Curtsy lunges
4. Backward lunges
5. Bodyweight squats
6. Curtsy lunges

Then:
1. Sumo squats (lift heels for an advanced option)
2. Backward lunge kicks (one side)
3. Backward lunges (switch side)
4. Shake it out for 10 seconds
Repeat three times

Next:
1. Narrow-legged jump squats (two reps) to wide-legged jump squats (two reps) – repeat (do without jumps for beginners)
2. Split lunges (one side, raise heels for advanced)
3. Split lunges (switch side, raise heels for advanced)
4. Narrow ski jumps
Repeat three times

Then:
1. Backward lunge to knee-raising jump (one side, do only lunges for beginners)
2. Backward lunge to knee-raising jump (switch side, do only lunges for beginners)
3. Bodyweight squats with two pulses
4. Hip thrusts (raise heels for a challenge)
Repeat these:
1. Split lunge squat switches (5 reps each side)
2. Jump squats (10 reps, just squat for beginners)
3. Burpees (10 reps, half burpees for beginners)

Workout 3
Start with a short warm-up, followed by four sections with small rests:
Warm-up:
1. Straight leg walkouts
2. Straight leg walkouts with a jump
3. Star jumps
4. Backward lunge and kick
Repeat once more

Then:
1. Tabletop hand-to-foot reach and tap
2. Tabletop leg kicks
3. Crunches
4. V-sit hold
5. Shake it out for 10 seconds
Repeat three times

Next:
1. High pike plank with hip tilts
2. Plank
3. High plank side mountain climbers
Repeat three times

Finally:
1. Walkout narrow to jump squats (2 reps)
2. Laying down straight leg raises
3. Wide leg jump squats
Repeat three times

Finish with:
1. Skaters (20 seconds)
2. High knees (20 seconds)
3. Rest for 20 seconds
Repeat three times

These routines will keep you active during self-isolation. Ready to give it a go? Let us know how you’re doing and stay fit!