How to Elevate Your At-Home Workouts, According to Fitness Gurus

One of the surest ways to keep motivated is to give yourself a goal to work toward. This can be a solo venture — such as aiming to run a mile or even a 5k without stopping, mastering the 1-minute plank, hitting 10k steps a day on your FitBit, or setting a goal to work out a certain number of times a week. And since so many others are in the same boat as you, you're also apt to find others eager for a challenge, too.

"For instance, if you're not a 'runner' you can sign up for a virtual 5k that will take you on your first steps towards becoming a runner," suggests Ellen Thompson, fitness manager at Blink Fitness. "What's great about these virtual events is that you can go at your own pace and you're logging into a supportive community — one of the very things we lost when we lost access to gyms and fitness studios, as well as in-person running events."

Even hitting up a friend or a group of friends for a friendly competition or accountability-buddy is a great way to challenge and motivate yourself!

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