The Forge
Welcome to The Forge. Even if you only have a few minutes, these workouts are crafted to make you feel like the heroes you write.
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Autumn Burn Workout & Stretch
Autumn Burn Workout & Stretch
Focus: lower body and core
Difficulty: Sidekick
Equipment Needed: noneThe pumpkins and corn keep things cool as a crisp fall morning during this bodyweight burn workout that's a perfect wind-down after a long day at the computer. Bodyweight doesn't mean it's easy! ...
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Upper Body Book Lifting & Stretch
Upper Body Book Lifting & Stretch
Focus: upper body and back
Difficulty: Sidekick
Equipment Needed: 2 books or 2 light weightsLifting weights or Yates? Pumping iron or Byron?
Grab two books and use them as weights for this upper body lift! It's accessible. It's fun. And it's fall-themed! How c... -
Lower Body and Core Strength & Stretch
Lower Body and Core Strength & Stretch
Focus: lower body, core
Difficulty: Sidekick
Equipment Needed: noneFright this way to an autumn-vibes workout routine! Whether you have your mat amidst the pumpkins and changing leaves or if you're fitting your workout in on your office floor, let the autu...
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Garden Bodyweight Burn Workout
Garden Bodyweight Burn Workout
Focus: full body
Difficulty: Hero
Equipment Needed: noneThe garden is blooming, and our quads are burning! Join us in the garden for an active warmup, followed by two working segments: one EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) segment of bodyweight exercises, followed...
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Hips & Glutes by The Pond
Hips & Glutes by The Pond
Focus: hips, glutes, core
Difficulty: Sidekick
Equipment Needed: noneThe water is cool, and the glutes are on fire with this workout! We aren't skimping on accessory muscles, either, in this 20-minute bodyweight workout with a core wind-down. Don't let the nice scenery...
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Upper Body with Weights
Upper Body with Weights
Focus: upper body, core, stability
Difficulty: Sidekick
Equipment Needed: two light dumbbells (1-5 lbs) or a couple of similarly sized booksJoin us in the "outdoor studio" for an upper body session with dumbbells. We're not only going to get some shoulder burn—we’re also...
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Camp StoryFit 10-Minute Routine
Camp StoryFit 10-Minute Routine
Focus: lower body
Difficulty: Cinnamon Bun
Equipment Needed: chairWhether you're at your desk or on a fireside stump, join Camp Leader Chelsea for this 10-minute stretch and gentle exercise session to reset your body. This is exactly what you need to keep you in ...
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Quick Camper Workout
Quick Camper Workouts
Focus: full body
Difficulty: Cinnamon Bun
Equipment Needed: none, (wood for chopping is optional)Gear up, campers, and join Camp Leader Chelsea for this bodyweight routine that's entirely summer camp-coded. It's perfect if you're writing a summer romance or an outdoorsy th...
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Basic Core for Low Back Pain
Basic Core for Low Back Pain
Focus: core strength
Equipment: mat or bed to lie down
Difficulty: Cinnamon BunHave long hours at the desk or curled up on the couch wrecked your low back? These gentle core strengthening exercises activate deep core stabilizer muscles that can help offload your spi...
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25-Minute HIIT-Style Workout
25-Minute HIIT-Style Workout
Focus: lower body strength, cardio
Equipment: none
Difficulty: HeroGrab some water and a towel for this crazy good workout. Challenge yourself to get stronger and get your heart pumping with this High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) style workout so you can train...
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10-Minute Desk Workout
10-Minute Desk Workout
Focus: full body
Equipment: desk and desk chair
Difficulty: Cinnamon BunMake your desk your gym for 10 minutes! These simple exercises will get your blood pumping and your muscles working to burn some quick calories and boost your energy so you can either get back to crus...
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15-Minute Lower Body Band Workout
15-Minute Lower Body Band Workout
Focus: quads, glutes, hips, calves
Difficulty: Sidekick
Equipment: resistance band (optional but encouraged)After a quick warmup, step into your resistance band for a series of six resisted exercises to target your biggest lower body muscles groups for a quick ...