NIKE TRAINING CLUB
Cost: free
Links: Android, iOS
This app from a well-known sports brand has more than 10 million downloads in Play Market and a rating of 4.9 out of 5 in the App Store. There are about 180 workouts in the program in different areas:
strength training;
cardio workouts;
endurance training;
yoga.
Also, each athlete can choose the level of intensity that he or she needs, depending on the level of fitness. You can choose to train in the gym or at home, with or without basic equipment (jump rope, dumbbells, barbell). It is possible to follow workout plans developed for famous athletes, for example, there are workouts for Cristiano Ronaldo and tennis player Serena Williams.
The app doesn’t ask for in-app purchases, and some workouts can be saved in your phone’s memory and turned on even when there’s no internet. The exercises and activities themselves are accompanied by a video and audio track to perform them as efficiently and correctly as possible.
The disadvantages are: the requirement of the application for authorization, the lack of opportunities to create your own workout, high load on the battery of your smartphone and the lack of a version for the iPad.
ADIDAS TRAINING
Cost: free (there are additional paid products).
Links: Android, iOS
The app from the German company also has more than 10 million downloads in Play Market, and the App Store rating is 4.8 out of 5. In the program, users can create their own workout in the constructor, such as setting the time the athlete is willing to spend on the exercise and which parts of the body they want to train.
There are also various exercise programs in the app:
for gaining weight;
for stretching;
for burning fat;
to strengthen your muscles;
for creating a flat stomach.
Adidas Training also has media support for exercises, and it can be displayed on a large TV screen via Apple TV or iPad if you wish. Like many other apps, the program requires authorization the first time you log in: athlete gender and age, weight and workout goal. The app also has a mode for tips on nutrition and other things.
The app allows you to work out and use it without a subscription, as dozens of standard workouts, exercises and all functionality will be unlocked after you sign up for free. To buy additional workouts, premium features, the company offers a price of 599 rubles per month or 2990 rubles for an annual subscription.
The disadvantages of the application users include: not enough quality media support and the presence of a paid subscription.
WORKOUT TRAINER
Cost: free (there are additional paid products).
Links: Android, iOS
Workout Trainer received a high score for its quality scientific approach to information and excellent workout selection.
The app has lots of exercises and workouts without gym equipment, which are great for home exercise. The programs are also divided by athlete level, you can find workouts for the novice athlete as well as for the high-intensity crossfit enthusiast.
The main advantages of the program include:
Google Fit support;
Ability to create a profile for a certified trainer;
quality audio and video support;
the ability to download some workouts to smartphone memory;
creation of your own workout;
availability of an application widget.
The disadvantages of the app users include: mandatory authorization when logging in and a complex interface. Like Adidas Training, Workout Trainer has a paid subscription.
SEVEN .
Cost: free (there are additional paid products).
Links: Android, iOS
This fitness app has more than 5 million downloads in the Play Market, and a 4.7 out of 5 rating on the App Store. Its main difference from others is the format, which involves exercising only 7 minutes a day. According to the creators of the program, all workouts of the service are made on scientific works and provide maximum efficiency for the body. There are also no crossfit workouts or workouts for specific muscle groups on the app.
Seven has more than 200 exercises that are divided by level of difficulty and include additional video support. The service selects an exercise system for the user for the next 7 days in various categories:
general workout;
dynamic workout;
Stretching exercises;
unloading exercises.
The developers state that the program is suitable for people with busy schedules and for those who are just starting to bring sports into their lives. The pluses of the service also include a simple and clear interface and the ability to train with users around the world.
The disadvantages of the application include: a paid subscription, a small number of free workouts and errors in the design of the interface.
Unagrande Yoga Club.
Cost: free (there are additional paid products).
Links: Android, iOS
“Yoga Club” is an app for yoga beginners and more advanced yogis. The Play Market rating is 4.5 out of 5. The app has essential video exercises, instructions, information on meditation techniques, and workouts for general physical health.
The app also contains:
A large number of detailed yoga videos;
350 different yoga workouts;
a description of meditation techniques;
About 300 yoga poses and exercises;
practices on the schemes in the application.
The service has a user-friendly interface and quality descriptions of how certain practices affect the body. It is possible to connect the accompanying music or sounds with the recording of natural phenomena, such as the surf or the noise of the forest.
The disadvantages of the application include: pop-up ads and a paid subscription.
GYMUP – exercise diary
Cost: free
Links: Android
The program rating in the Play Market 4.8 and more than 500 thousand downloads. This is an app for more advanced athletes, to monitor the statistics of workouts in the fitness room and help in the exercise. The service has a large list of exercises for various muscle groups and a wide base of workouts.
Users consider the benefits of the app to be:
Workout records;
workout program guide;
exercise guide;
compiling personal workouts;
a record of body parameters;
sports calculator;
use without registration.
The disadvantages of the application users believe: poor-quality demonstration of exercises, lack of video and audio accompaniment (only pictures).
Apple Fitness +
Cost: $ 9.99 a month.
Links: iOS
Another fitness app-service, which has been running since 2014, but in Russia became available only since the end of September 2021. Therefore, domestic users will only have to assess the quality of the program for now. It will be available to owners of Apple Watch 3 and above.
There are 11 types of sports workouts in the app:
strength and interval training;
walking and running on the track;
cycling;
rowing;
yoga and pilates;
body muscle training;
dancing and post-exercise recovery.
Apple claims that users will soon be able to participate in group exercise classes thanks to its Share Play feature, which can bring up to 32 people together in one group. And although the workouts will be in English, the company promises to accompany them with subtitles and to select classes for the user taking into account the level of training.
If the user has previously used the “Health” app, the first time the service will analyze the past workouts and offer two choices for further activity – the usual activities or something new. Over time, the service will start recommending other workouts based on a person’s preferences.
Fitness+ gives you the opportunity to choose classes with a trainer to master the exercises and perform them well. Updating and replenishing the collection should happen every week. According to the company, this creates additional motivation. The app also has a “Meditation” section, where various videos with coaches and necessary music are collected.
The disadvantages of the service are considered by users: it works only for Apple users with the Apple Watch. The app also has a paid subscription, costing $9.99 a month or $79.99 for the year.