Forget running - I asked expert trainers for 5 low-impact cardio workouts to do at home this winter

Woman setting up laptop to do low-impact cardio workout at home on yoga mat with snow outside window and wearing headphones.

Exercise often falls by the wayside in the darker, gloomier months, but working out undoubtedly lifts our mood and keeps us mobile, which is essential at any time of year. To make life easier (and more comfortable), it may be helpful to switch your regular walking, running, or weights session for one of the many low-impact cardio workouts at home.

Even just a short 15-minute Pilates workout or upper-body dumbbell workout can make a huge difference to your energy levels. “Exercising in winter is especially important as regular movement can boost your immune system, keep energy levels high, support heart health, maintain muscle mass and flexibility and improve sleep quality," says Michelle D’Onofrio, a Pilates instructor and co-founder of YATTA Studios in Buckinghamshire.