Perhaps, counterintuitively, the inter-Christmas period is the perfect time to start a fitness kick. There’s no shortage of time to do it, and you’ll get the jump on January gym-joiners – if you can find a routine that fits around curious family members and the occasional carb overload. The below resources do just that, so you can hit the new year running.

For mobility … Gold Medal Bodies

If the indolence is getting a bit much but you still don’t want to miss The Great Escape, the GMB crew have a host of free routines designed to address body niggles and build mobility, most of them relaxing enough to do on the floor in front of the TV. Bonus: if you do the frog hip stretch during the bit with Donald Pleasence and the plane, nobody’s going to notice you crying.

For dumbbell training … Tanya Poppett

Dumbbells handily increase the amount of exercises you can attempt – but if your household doesn’t have a set gathering dust under the spare bed, some soup tins can fill the gap. Poppett combines cardio and strength with “complexes” like the Devil’s Workout – six different moves for six reps each, done at a brisk clip with minimal rest between.

For yoga … Breathe & Flow

OK, fine, Bre and Flo Niedhammer’s minimalist surroundings – they do a lot of workouts surrounded by tranquil, palm-fronded greenery – are going to be a bit maddening if your floor’s covered in Lego and dog hair, but their easily followed yoga routines are a perfect way to combine flexibility with strength, in whatever tiny chunk of time you have available. Also: their baby is adorable.

For getting outside … Andrew Tracey

Uno tournament getting a bit heated? Monopoly descending into a discussion on the ills of capitalism? When it’s time for a breath of fresh air, load up a rucksack with those unwanted Jeremy Clarkson hardbacks and browse these routines from the fitness editor of Men’s Health: he specialises in solitary, brutish and short conditioning routines, done with improvised kit.

For bodyweight moves … Chloe Mac

The trouble with calisthenics (that’s bodyweight-only exercise featuring a mix of acrobatics and static holds) is the learning curve: most resources jump from crunches to Olympian feats with barely a pause. To be fair, Cardiff-based Chloe Mac has plenty of the latter, but she also features plenty of beginner-friendly movements, like the feet-assisted pull-up and couch-assisted press-up. Keep it up, and you’ll be on to the human flags by Easter.