Top 10 Workout Apps in 2022

Are you in love with the shape of you? COVID-19 has all but wrecked our gym plans and many of us have fallen out of shape. But, the ball is still in our court. Whether you are looking to stay healthy or fight boredom, a home workout might be your last resort.

The government’s Health Guidelines claim that healthy adults must be physically active. That for at least 2.5 hours or robust activity for 1.25 hours per week.

Luckily, you don’t need any gym equipment to work out at home. All you need is some space, a good attitude, and a workout app that suits your needs.

Before you choose your workout app ask yourself:

• How much do I want to spend on a fitness app (if at all)?
• Does this app offer any “no-equipment” workouts?
• Does this app provide beginner-friendly workouts?
• Does this app satisfy all my needs?

We have curated a list of the Top Ten Best Workout Apps for you to select the one that best fits your needs.

• Nike Training Club – Home workouts & fitness plans
• adidas Training app – Fitness, Home & Gym Workout
• 8fit Workouts & Meal Planner
• Aaptiv
• Calorie Counter – MyFitnessPal
• Sworkit Fitness – Workouts & Exercise Plans App
• Samsung Health
• Centr, by Chris Hemsworth
• Fiit: Home Workout & Fitness Plans
• Freeletics Training Coach – Bodyweight Fitness

Nike Training Club – Home workouts & fitness plans

Nike Training Club offers a personalized experience. That is by recommending workout routines tailored to your needs. This app has everything you need, from yoga to weightlifting and strength training. Nike Training Club offers over 185 workouts. It gives you a chance to switch and spice up your usual workout routine for your fitness sessions.

You don’t have to worry about language barriers as Nike Training Club is available in over 17 languages. This home workout app is quite user-friendly. The premium version offers motivational audio narrations by Nike expert trainers. Which includes Serena Williams, Gabby Douglas, and surfer Lakey Peterson. However, the free version is more of a silent trainer.

The downloading process of the videos might become a bit tedious. Moreover, NTC expects you to already have gym equipment at your disposal. Which is inclusive of dumbbells, skipping ropes, etc.

As the above review suggests, there aren’t any breaks between the workouts either. Hence, the workouts might be a little intense for beginners.

Nike Training Club also does not let you play any music while working out. This is frustrating, especially if music keeps you motivated throughout your workout session. However, the fact that it’s free might overshadow these weaknesses. If price is what is your biggest concern. Nike Training Club is available on Android, iPhone, and Apple Watch.

Adidas Training app – Fitness, Home & Gym Workout

Adidas Training by Runtastic lets you create your own workouts. Regardless of free features, workouts may get pretty intense after the first session. They will help you break a sweat at home in just a short span of time. However, if you are only a beginner, this fitness workout app may not be the one for you.

Adidas Training by Runtastic provides workouts ranging from seven to forty-five minutes. The workout videos have great background music that will help you stay motivated. However, due to no audio narrations, one must remain focused on the phone screen. This gets difficult throughout the workout, especially during core training. Moreover, one user noticed that the experience may get mechanical. And that is because of the lack of human interaction.

Adidas Training by Runtastic lets you create your own workouts. Regardless of free features, workouts may get pretty intense after the first session. They will help you break a sweat at home in just a short span of time. However, if you are only a beginner, this fitness workout app may not be the one for you.

Adidas Training by Runtastic provides workouts ranging from seven to forty-five minutes. The workout videos have great background music that will help you stay motivated. However, due to no audio narrations, one must remain focused on the phone screen. This gets difficult throughout the workout, especially during core training. Moreover, one user noticed that the experience may get mechanical. And that is because of the lack of human interaction.

Workout sessions might be too intense for beginners. However, the great features and variety of workouts lead to a high-quality experience. Adidas Training by Runtastic is available on Android, iPhone, and Apple Watch.

8fit Workouts & Meal Planner

8fit Workouts & Meal Planner is an App that tailors your meal plans and workout sessions. It gives you realistic goals based on your body specifications and dietary needs. You can quickly get a hang of this app as the interface is quite simple and user-friendly. However, the app is a bit slow considering how expensive the premium version is.

The latest update has turned off some users, as only a few free features are available.

The premium version of 8fit Workouts & Meal Planner helps you get into shape. Along with guidance the App also provides customized workout plans and meal plans.

8fit Workouts & Meal Planner also comes with fitness articles. These articles educate you on your body type and dietary needs. However, 8fit’s customer service is not the best. They take a long time to get back to you. 8fit offers a quality experience to its premium subscribers. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the free version. This app is available on Android and iPhone.

Aaptiv

Aaptiv helps motivate you to work harder and get rid of extra pounds. These workouts are designed by professional trainers. Aaptiv offers auto-generated ‘customized’ workout videos. These workouts may not always adhere to your preferences. However, the workout video does have background music, which helps you stay on your feet.

The workouts are not customizable, which is a bit frustrating. However, the videos have clear verbal instructions. These instructions as reviewed by Healthline, make watching the screen optional throughout the workout. The app uploads a new workout video every once in a while to keep your fitness journey exciting.

Calorie Counter – MyFitnessPal

Log your meals into My Fitness Pal and never lose a count of your calories. My Fitness Pal will keep track of your daily workouts and meal plans to help you keep check on your progress. However, there may be issues with setting a uniform calorie count for any food item, based on user inputs that differ on the same value.

For example, the calorie count for chicken soup varies from 349 to just 99. These entries are not verified by the database either. Which makes it difficult to accurately measure the calories in your food.

This home workout app also lets you choose from over 350 exercise routines. However, the free version offers low-quality videos. These low-quality images are not as compelling as compared to the premium version. However, it is quite compatible with other devices. This way you can easily sync your workouts with other apps and devices.

My Fitness Pal also lets you customize your own workouts to ensure positive results. This app is available on Android, iPhone, and Apple Watch.

Sworkit Fitness – Workouts & Exercise Plans App

Sworkit focuses on your fitness goals and helps you achieve your idea of a perfect body.  Sworkit offers a variety of great workouts that are customizable and can help you get fitter.

Sworkit has a simple, easy-to-use landscape interface which makes it quite user-friendly. This app also provides you with a preview of your next scheduled workout. This is to mentally prepare you for strenuous activity.

Indisputably, Sworkit has retained a staunch user base:

Moreover, you can schedule reminders and also play music in the background. So that you can stay motivated in your workouts. It also keeps track of your exercises and progress.

However, the app may cause trouble loading information. That is because it occupies huge storage space. You might want to free up some space before downloading it!

This app is available on iPhone, Amazon App store, and Android.

Samsung Health

Have you ever dreamed of a personal trainer who would keep track of your meals and workouts on your behalf? Samsung Health provides an accurate interpretation of your diet plan and exercise. That is after you log your meals and exercise routine. It also calculates weight gain and loss.

Samsung Health is not limited to Samsung devices only. However, the recent update has removed some of the best features from the app. Including the ‘weight management tab’. This tab used to keep track of calorie intake and the calories burnt after a workout.

Other than that, Samsung Health is great for keeping track of your fitness journey. It is available on Android, iPhone, and Tizen (on smartwatches).

Centr, by Chris Hemsworth

Centr by Chris Hemsworth is jam-packed with all sorts of fitness tools. From workouts to meal plans- Centr has it all. According to its users, the recipes are delicious and it does not feel like diet food. Centr offers recipes for pre and post-workout meals, which stick to a set range of ingredients. However, if cooking is not your thing, or you just don’t have time for it, Centr might not be for you.

This workout application also offers a daily motivational article. These are to help keep you inspired throughout your fitness journey. However, the workouts are quite advanced for each fitness level which might be a problem. But that is only if you don’t already have a body like Chris Hemsworth.

Some users have pointed out that the workouts are pretty similar and can be annoying:

Centr costs about £15.49 per month. It is available on Android, iPhone, and desktop.

Fiit: Home Workout & Fitness Plans

Personalize your goals and work out with the best trainers in the country. Including the likes of Alex Crockford and Adrienne Herbert. You can choose the workout of your choice from Cardio, Strength, and Rebalance. This includes Yoga, meditation, pilates, etc.

Most of the features are not free. You can get the Fiit membership for just £10/month. This includes a Fiit device that monitors burned calories and heartbeat during workout. The premium version provides you access to customized training videos. Along with that it also provides with meal plans tailored to your needs. You can also get access to different unlimited classes and premium tools.

However, the customer service could use some improvement. Other than that, Fiit offers a satisfactory experience to its users.

Fiit is available on Android, iPhone, and Apple Watch.

Freeletics Training Coach – Bodyweight Fitness

Freeletics provides you with personalized workout plans under your personal preferences. The app designs a workout that works best for you- whether you have the gym equipment or not. The coach keeps customizing your workouts after each session corresponding to your feedback. This is the reason why Freeletics has a loyal fanbase.

However, there is no music option in the app which can make your workout session a bit boring. Also, the workouts can be difficult for newbies as they are quite intense.

Freeletics offers no-equipment workouts and bodyweight training videos. This is what makes working out at home considerably easy. The 10-to-25-minute workouts and welcoming community compensate for the lack of socialization. You can get your own fitness trainer after purchasing the weekly subscription.

Freeletics is available on Android, iPhone, and Apple Watch.

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