Lazy Girl Workouts Are A Thing — Here Are 11 To Try

This super short workout from Fit by Lys stays nice and low to the ground. You’ll do mat exercises like donkey kicks, glute bridges, and tricep presses to work your major muscle groups without having to stand up. Lys offers ways to modify each move to make them a little easier or harder, just in case you’re feeling inspired.

This quickie workout from Grow with Jo is one you can do while lying in bed or on the couch. There’s no equipment, no standing, no jumping — just you, your pillows, and 10 moves that you’ll for 60 seconds each. You’ll do hamstring curls, swimmers, windshield wipers, and scissor kicks, and will definitely feel the burn by the time you’re done.

For an extra chill workout, go for this video from MadFit that flows from spine-lengthening child’s pose and cobra to standing hip circles and slow lunges. It’s meant to relieve PMS and period pain, but also works on the days when you don’t have a ton of energy. Each of the stretchy, low-intensity moves lasts for 30 seconds and focuses on quashing muscle tension.

Try this routine from Vicky Justiz when you’re just not in the mood to schlep to the gym. She’ll guide you through 10 exercises, including supermans to work your back and booty, leg raises for your abs, and fire hydrants for your hips. The moves are tough, but the workout will be over before you know it.

Click on this dance-y workout if you’re in the mood to groove, but can’t quite summon the energy to sashay across the living room. It features choreographed moves that allow you to work a few muscles while boosting your heart rate. You’ll do things like marches, arm raises, knee raises, and more... without ever having to get up.

MonikaFit’s “good morning” workout is one you can do after rolling out of bed, so don’t even bother putting on your workout gear. Stay in your pajamas as you do squats, bird dogs, kneeling push-ups, and other no-equipment moves. Ten minutes later and you’ll feel much more motivated to take on your day.

Dayana Wang is the queen of creating workouts you can do from bed. In this video, she guides you through angled leg lifts, bear planks, wide knee squats, and other exercises that are easy to do on the squishy surface of your mattress. Who knew cozy workouts existed?

If you’re currently in bed surrounded by comfy pillows but also kind of want to work out, go for this routine from Cassy Ho at Blogilates. It’ll work your abs, thighs, and booty using nothing more than a pillow. Work through bridge pulses, froggers, toe drops, and diamond hamstring curls, then immediately go back to sleep.

This workout from Coach Kim at Vive Health is the epitome of chill. She’ll guide you through easy-to-do chair exercises like marches, swimming arm motions, and spinal twists — all of which are very low-key, but sometimes that's exactly what you need.

Here’s a full-body workout from Emi Wong that allows you to remain horizontal while getting a workout in. The 20 exercises will work your abs, arms, legs, thighs, calves — you name it. There are moves like air bikes, leg scissors, and a Russian twist that uses a pillow instead of dumbbells (which actually sounds quite nice).

Slide off the couch and try this slow Pilates workout on the floor while watching a movie. Move with Nicole’s routine is perfect for those moments when you want to take it slow or simply can’t envision yourself breaking a sweat. That said, the workout is still effective: It starts with a relaxing reclined pose before moving onto gentle dead bugs, mellow leg lifts, and flowy arm raises that are totally doable — even when you’re feeling lazy.