Virtual Health and Wellness in LA
Stay fit and be mindful while Safer At Home
From free live feed workouts and online meditation to soothing music sessions, these LA options for staying safe (and entertained) at home are worth a look.
305 Fitness
Free online cardio dance parties hosted by 305 Fitness on their YouTube channel. Streaming live daily at noon and 6pm ET. There's also a playlist of 15-minute At-Home Workouts.
AARMY
A coaching experience co-founded by Akin Akman and Angela Davis - a favorite of Beyoncé and Oprah Winfrey - AARMY is offering daily practice sessions via Instagram Live that include its Bootcamp, Ab Challenge and Cycling programs. Other new digital training packs are available to purchase in $50 increments with 10% of proceeds going to the World Health Organization (an option if you want more and can support AARMY).
Barry’s Bootcamp: Barry's At Home
The bootcamp brand (used by Jake Gyllenhaal and Harry Styles) is rolling out free Instagram TV workouts twice a day beginning at 9 a.m. "We are committed to keeping our community safe, healthy, and strong during this difficult time," reads a statement from the company. They add vids regularly as free workouts. You can DM LA's Chief Instructor Andrew Key for the playlist he created to match the workout.
Dogpound
The exclusive gym used by Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift, Dogpound is offering FaceTime sessions and individualized at-home programming for LA and New York. Trainers like LA's Kevin Mejia are posting free at-home workouts on Instagram. Dogpound is partnering with @glblctzn to deliver IG Live-streamed home workouts to fight against coronavirus.
Everybody Los Angeles
Located in Cypress Park, Everybody Los Angeles is offering IG Live group fitness classes for $5 via Zoom (free for members). The vast majority of Everybody's instructors are POC and/or queer/trans. Follow @everybodylosangeles for the latest class schedule.
The Gentle Barn: Not Just for Animals
Join founders Ellie Laks, Jay L. Weiner and The Gentle Barn animals on Facebook and Instagram for inspiring virtual days at the barn.
Live Video Schedule (all times PST)
- Sunday 11am - Virtual #OpenSunday Tour
- Monday 8am - Morning Meditation with Ellie and an animal
- Tuesday 4pm - Tuesday Tuck-In
- Wednesday 10am - Gentle Story of the Week
- Thursday 4pm - Story time with Ellie and an animal
- Friday 12pm - Cookie time with Ellie and an animal
- Saturday's 4pm - Vegan Cooking w/ Chef Jay
Giant Robot
The iconic art-stop in Sawtelle Japantown, Giant Robot is hosting IGTV live events and Facebook Watch Parties, from 30-minute Music Meditation with George Ko to artist interviews. Look for rare print and product unveils on the GR website.
Hammer Museum Meditation Thursdays
Free 30-minute guided meditation with UCLA Mindful director Diana Winston every Thursday 12:30pm - 1pm. Join online via Zoom video conferencing. Previous podcasts recorded live at the Hammer Museum are archived at the UCLA Mindful website.
Henry Rollins: Cool Quarantine
"So, why did we start the Cool Quarantine? Two reasons" Rollins explains. "The first is that I wanted to make a show that felt like those great hangouts you might have done where you and some friends descend on someone’s house, everyone brings some records and the jam session goes and goes. Also, I know that you might be spending some long spells in your dwelling, so I wanted to make a show that conformed to that." Stay tuned for hours (the first episode clocks in at 4) of rare music and amazing stories that only Henry can tell. Available on KCRW.com.
LEKFIT
Busy Phillips' favorite workout, LEKFIT is closed through March 31, but offers a free 7-day trial. Their digital programs are available with a rental option of the past weeks' workout videos ($6.99 for three days).
Mind & Motion
Mind & Motion, a holistic pilates studio based in Los Angeles, is offering free live stream workouts on IG.
Modo Yoga
Donation-based yoga with four livestream classes daily on Instagram Live. Suggested donation is $5-$10 - PayPal and Venmo info on their IG profile.
Money Mark's Isolation Jams
What does an expert in handmade instruments and frequent Beastie Boys collaborator do with some extra time on his hands? Tune into Money Mark's "Isolation Jams" for quick little tabletop music gems to help get you through the day. Using keyboards, electric scissors, water and even a basketball, his inventive covers of your favorite tunes (and some originals) will make you smile. Follow @moneymarkofficial on IG for the latest mini-set.
The Sweat Spot
Renowned choreographer Ryan Heffington keeps L.A.'s positivity going on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10 am. While The Sweat Spot is closed, get your dance on with the master live on IGTV @ryan.heffington. As many as 4,000 people join in per session. We can do this!
Tone It Up
The Tone It Up app is free until April 13 to new users "so that everyone can make being at home a little more comfortable during this time of crisis," according to a brand rep. Planet Fitness is hosting free live stream classes on Facebook daily at 5 p.m. while L.A. pilates studio Mind & Motion is holding classes through video site Zoom.
Tracy Anderson
Tracy Anderson, the workout master who has taught Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez, closed all her studios across New York, L.A. and Spain on Sunday. She is providing members with at-home services, such as the Tracy Anderson Online Studio, private online training sessions, and virtual meetings with the Tracy Anderson Prescription Team for nutrition help. The Online Studio is offering a two-week free trial "for anyone looking for innovative at-home workouts," including dance cardio.
Training Mate
Training Mate, which has clients including Selena Gomez and Lucy Hale, has launched a free streaming workout ($99/mo. for nonmembers) with live and previously recorded classes. The founders are forgoing their salary and paying trainers 75 percent of their normal pay to make ends meet.
Vijay Gupta: Bach Every Day
Former LA Phil violinist and Street Symphony founder, Vijay Gupta posts a Bach practice session every day on Instagram. Gupta also hosts "Artist Office Hour" on Zoom daily at 5pm. DM @gupta_violin for info to join.
Volleycamp Hermosa
The beach is closed for physical distancing purposes, but it doesn't mean you have to let your game slip.
Volleycamp is offering free webinars and personal form critiques for players via it's website.
WundaBar Pilates
WundaBar Pilates is offering a 40 percent discount to attract health-conscious social distancers to its WundaBar On Demand workouts, along with a 7-day free trial. Also streaming on IG Live.
Fans include Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale, who posted on TikTok that her "workout while on self quarantine" is dancing to "We're All in This Together" from High School Musical and wearing a tie-dye sweatsuit. "I can't believe I remembered it," Tisdale wrote.