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Being a mom often means juggling countless responsibilities and putting everyone else’s needs before our own. It’s easy to find a billion reasons (read: excuses) not to work out.
Maybe you’re stuck in a lack mentality – lack of time, money, space, energy, motivation, or equipment. Maybe working out feels like a chore or even a luxury you just can’t afford in this season of life and motherhood.
That’s why I’ve put together this list of the 35 best YouTube workout channels for busy moms. Whether you’re just getting started or are a seasoned pro, you can create a personalized fitness routine at home with minimal time and equipment.
From challenging strength training to quick HIIT sessions to calming yoga, these channels have something for everyone, regardless of your fitness level or interests.
The best part? Many of these workouts can be done with your kids right there in the room with you—they might even join in on the fun!
As moms, we’re always putting others first, but it’s crucial to take care of ourselves too. A sustainable and accessible fitness routine is a fantastic form of self-care. When you take care of yourself, you’re giving your family the best gift: a healthy, happy, confident, and strong mom. Which is a pretty great gift to yourself as well.
So dive in, start exploring these channels, and begin uncovering the very best version of you!
Here are the 35 best YouTube workout channels for moms to get fit at home.
BrettLarkinYoga
Trainer: Brett Larkin
Workouts Offered: Yoga, including prenatal yoga, meditations, and somatic practices.
Tip: Brett’s channel is a great place to explore Kundalini or Chakra yoga!
BodyFit by Amy
Trainer: Amy Kiser Schemper
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), cardio/HIIT, kickboxing, mobility/stretching, prenatal & postnatal, pilates, TRX, and full programs.
Caroline Girvan
Trainer: Caroline Girvan
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), calisthenics, HIIT, and complete programs.
Tip: Check out this previous post for a full review of Caroline’s Full Body Dumbbell Workout.
CharlieFollows
Trainer: Charlie Follows
Workouts Offered: Yoga for all levels; both one-off classes and structured calendars.
Tip: Charlie is a master of unique and fun transitions. Try out one of her Animal Flow classes to really spice up your yoga practice and improve your mobility.
Christina Dorner
Trainer: Christina Dorner
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), cardio, step, barre, low-impact, stability ball, dance, cardio kickboxing, and mobility.
Courtney Andersen
Trainer: Courtney Andersen
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), cardio/HIIT, and kickboxing.
Tip: Check out her HIIT Kickboxing classes to feel like a real badass mama!
Fightmaster Yoga
Trainer: Lesley Fightmaster (formerly)
Workouts Offered: Yoga; Hatha, restorative, and a few prenatal classes.
Note: Sadly, Lesley passed away in 2020. Her family and friends continue to honor her legacy by releasing new content led by teachers who love her and her work.
fitbymik
Trainer: Mikala
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), low-impact workouts, Barre; yoga, “To the Beat” cardio, and fitness calendars.
Fitness Blender
Trainer: Various
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), HIIT, pilates, yoga, challenges & programs.
Five Parks Yoga w/ Erin Sampson
Trainer: Erin Sampson
Workouts Offered: Yoga: beginner to advanced, active & restorative practices.
Note: Many of Erin’s practices take place outdoors and have a super serene vibe. It’s the next best thing to being in paradise yourself!
Garage Fitness Girl
Trainer: Penny Barnshaw
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), jump rope, over 40 fitness, HIIT, barbell, low-impact.
growwithjo
Trainer: Jo
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), dance cardio, HIIT, low-impact workouts, pregnancy workouts, beginner-friendly, Walk the Weight Off.
growingannanas
Trainer: Anna Engelschall
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), HIIT, challenges & fitness calendars.
Heather Robertson
Trainer: Heather Robertson
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), HIIT, yoga/pilates/Barre fusion, complete programs & monthly workout calendars
Tip: Heather has even more free content available on her website. Also, check out my review of one of Heather’s Full Body Strength workouts.
Juice & Toya
Trainers: Juice & Toya
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), HIIT, mobility & active recovery, “To the Beat” workouts.
Julia Reppel
Trainer: Julia Reppel
Workouts Offered: Mobility & active recovery, strength training (weights & bodyweight), running, core.
Tip: Julia is the BEST for mobility. If you’re doing a workout that doesn’t include a warmup or cooldown, check out her short videos to create the perfect well-balanced workout. But they’re great on their own as well!
Kaleigh Cohen Strength
Trainer: Kayleigh Cohen
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight) & prenatal workouts.
Livinleggings
Trainer: Liv
Workouts Offered: Yoga with a focus on mobility & strength.
Note: Liv has started her own paid membership so she doesn’t post many free classes anymore. Still, her library is wonderful for anyone who wants a more balanced and challenging yoga practice.
MadFit
Trainer: Maddie Lymburner
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), cardio, song workouts, low-impact workouts, yoga/stretch, workout calendars.
Move with Nicole
Trainer: Nicole
Workouts Offered: Pilates, yoga, Barre, HIIT, workout calendars.
Movement Parallels Life
Trainer: Kellen Milad
Workouts Offered: Strength training (bodyweight), primal movement, mobility, active recovery.
Nicole Pearce Movement
Trainer: Nicole Pearce
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), HIIT, pilates, functional workouts, prenatal.
Nobadaddiction
Trainers: I honestly don’t know! If you do, let me know!
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), HIIT, challenges.
NourishMoveLove
Trainer: Lindsey Bomgren
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), HIIT, mobility, yoga, prenatal & postnatal workouts, challenges.
Pregnancy and Postpartum TV
Trainer: Jessica Pumple
Workouts Offered: Pregnancy & postpartum yoga & workouts, babywearing workouts, yoga & workouts for and WITH kids, diastasis recti healing, C-Section recovery workouts.
PS Fit (previously PopSugar)
Trainer: Various
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), HIIT, yoga, pilates, Barre, dance, kickboxing, meditation.
Tip: PS Fit is a great place to discover some new & interesting workouts you won’t find other places. Wanna learn to dance in heels? This is your jam.
SarahBethYoga
Trainer: Sarah Beth
Workouts Offered: Yoga: active, restorative, prenatal & postpartum
Sydney Cummings Houdyshell
Trainer: Sydney Cummings Houdyshell
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight, HIIT, cardio, core, yoga, pilates, full programs.
Tiff x Dan
Trainers: Tiff Hall & Dan Conn
Workouts Offered: Strength training (weights & bodyweight), HIIT.
TRAINWITHGAINSBYBRAINS
Trainer: Sophie
Workouts Offered: Cardio, strength training (weights & bodyweight).
Travis Eliot
Trainer: Travis Eliot
Workouts Offered: Yoga: power, slow flow, gentle, yin; meditations.
Tip: Travis is one of the wisest yoga teachers I’ve encountered. He teaches life lessons along with yoga. Try out one of his longer Yin practices for a truly zen experience.
Yoga With Adriene
Trainer: Adriene Mishler
Workouts Offered: Yoga, monthly programs.
Tip: Adriene is one of the OGs when it comes to yoga on YouTube. If you’re new to the practice, try starting with her 30 Days of Yoga program. It’s how I got started almost ten years ago!
Yoga with Allie Van Fossen
Trainer: Allie Van Fossen
Workouts Offered: Yoga, prenatal yoga, meditations.
Tip: Allie is a great resource if you’re interested in learning more about Chakra healing and yoga.
Yoga with Kassandra
Trainer: Kassandra Reinhardt
Workouts Offered: Yoga, meditations, full programs.
Tip: No one does restorative yoga like Kassandra!
YogabyCandace
Trainer: Candace Cabrera Tavino
Workouts Offered: Yoga & mobility.