Fitness apps had already become a popular way to train before the pandemic, and now there are even more workouts to choose from, right there in the palm of your hand. We’ve been demoing them all — boot camp, strength training, cycling, boxing, swimming, and more — and with gyms reopened, you can also take these workouts to go! Below are 12 of our favorite fitness apps. With free trials on all, find the app that’s right for you…
VARIIS (above)
SoulCycle, Rumble, Pure Yoga, and all the other boutique brands in the Equinox family (including all the Equinox classes) are here together on the Variis app. Whether you want to box, ride, stretch, or meditate, the most popular fitness instructors are on the app to recreate your favorite classes at home.
NIKE TRAINING CLUB
Yoga, Cardio, Strength, Mobility, and more – Nike Training Club offers a full range of workouts designed by Nike’s roster of Master Trainers. Browse by category, body part, time, and fitness level. Workouts are easy-to-follow with an automatic countdown timer and video demo of each exercise. NTC also offers exclusive workouts with super-fit celebrities like Kevin Hart, Jessie J, Ellie Goulding — and star Nike athletes like Serena Williams, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Simone Biles. This is one of the few apps with free workouts (excluding some premium content).
FITPLAN
Fitplan features a roster of some of the most popular trainers from around the world, as well as athletes like NFL star Ron Gronkowski, bodybuilder and actor Mike O’Hearn, and even Alex Rodriguez (as in Arod). The app is beautifully designed, and easy to use, with video demos and a fun user interface that lets you customize the workout reps and sets.
TRION
Trion is a revolutionary new training app that uses AI technology to tailor design a workout for each user. Simply input your vitals, and baseline strength and mobility levels. With that information and over 750 exercises, Trion can generate and customize 1 billion workouts, delivered across multiple training disciplines, based on user ability, progress, and enjoyment.
PELOTON
Whether or not you own a Peloton Bike or Treadmill, you can still have access to the full roster of Peloton Cycling, Running, Bootcamp, Yoga, Stretching, and Meditation classes, all on the Peloton app.
SWEAT WITH KAYLA
Australian trainer Kayla Itsines is a social media phenom with over 12.7 million Instagram followers, with her devotees posting before and after transformation pictures. Along with workouts, the app also features meal planning, activity logs, and a massive community of other followers for support and inspiration.
ALOMOVES
Brought to you by Alo, one of the hottest yoga apparel and athleisure brands, Alomoves features Yoga, Strength, Barre, Pilates, HIIT, Core classes, along with meditations for relaxation, creativity, and restful sleep. Whether you’re a complete beginner or want to go next level, get the full studio experience at home with thousands of classes for body and mind, all beautifully filmed in an airy loft.
AARMY
Founded by the star SoulCycle instructor Akin Akman, Aarmy was poised to become the hot new boutique fitness studio just before the pandemic hit and gyms closed. Quickly pivoting to online classes, Aarmy features his signature fast-paced, high-intensity studio cycling and boot camp classes, all shot like a Nike ad!
KIRA STOKES FIT APP
Kira Stokes Fit App, Stoked Bands, and the Stoked Ball were just featured in People magazine’s top gift ideas for 2020, but you don’t need her equipment for these butt-kicking workouts. You’ll feel the burn with celebrity trainer, Kira Stokes’ award-winning Stoked Method, that keeps muscles engaged and on fire throughout her strength, sculpt, barre, yoga, and pilates classes.
THE 7-MINUTE WORKOUT APP
In May of 2013, The New York Times featured the The Scientific 7-Minute workout, based on the theory that just 7 minutes of high-intensity circuit training was all the exercise we needed a day. It prescribed 12 exercises deploying body weight only, performed in 30-second intervals of maximum effort, which scientific evidence proved were the equivalent of a long run and weight lifting session. That same workout is now available on the 7-Minute Workout app, with animated illustrations of each exercise and a countdown clock for each that makes it easy to follow and fun to do.
MYSWIM PRO
MySwimPro is the #1 training app for swimmers, and like having your own swim coach to prescribe daily workouts and personalized training plans, along with instructional videos, and a log to keep track of your times and distances. MySwimPro is compatible with most training watches like the Apple Watch, Garmin, and Fitbit putting those workouts right there on your wrist too.
FITON
Dance, HIIT, Meditation, Cycling, Pilates, Kickboxing, Orange Theory Fitness, and more… besides the actual workouts, the best part about the Fiton app is that it’s free! Yes, you get access to more workouts with the premium upgrade, but even without it there is with a vast library of every kind of mind and body workout, taught by the industry’s best instructors, along with celebrities like Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough.
