11 Personal Training Apps to Take Your Workout to the Next Level
No matter your goal, there’s an app to guide you.
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Nothing beats having a personal trainer to guide you to your fitness goals. You'll be motivated to work harder, you'll have a teacher to make sure you're working the right way, and you'll have a big financial incentive to show up, because private sessions are usually far from cheap.
But if you’re strapped for cash, personal training apps can provide useful guidance during your workouts. You won't have to work around anyone else's schedule, either, or go to one particular gym—all you need is your smartphone.
Since the options are nearly limitless, we’ve narrowed the field to bring you 11 of the best personal training apps on the market.
Open the Keelo app and you’ll find more than 400 short HIIT and strength workouts. Not sure which to tackle? The app creates a plan that’s tailored to your experience level and workout history.
Scale movements as needed and easily follow along to your suggested workout of the day with instructional videos. The free version offers email coaching, but Premium includes a chat option for quicker responses.
ROMWOD
CrossFitters (and just about anyone else) will appreciate ROMWOD's mobility routines.
You'll get daily sessions that clock in at about 20 minutes, meaning you can use them to supplement your workouts on training days or as an active rest activity on off days.
Nike Training Club
Nike doesn't just make gear for you to train in—the company's app also gives you one of the best programs to follow along for your training, no matter your fitness level.
Take on guided workouts in a wide range of categories led by specially-selected trainers and expand your focus by following wellness and nutrition tips from the Nike Performance Council. A paid Premium tier unlocks even more content.
Fitbod
Have trouble designing your strength training program? This app has a specially-designed system to handle that problem with an individualized plan.
The app tracks the muscle groups you've worked from day to day, along with the reps and weights you should be taking on to accomplish your goals. You can also tailor your workout to what equipment you have at your disposal, so you don't have to adjust to fit your space.
Free download, $3.99/month for Elite; iOS
Jefit
Jefit is a workout tracking app that boasts over 7 million users, more than 70 curated programs, and 3,800 community programs, so you'll have a ton of training opportunities to choose from.
Plan your routines using a database of over 1,300 exercises, then track your reps and weights. There's also a social component, and the Elite package will get you advanced training reports based on what you've tracked.
Free download, $3.33 for Elite Yearly; iOS / Android
adidas Running App Runtastic
Formerly Runtastic, this app gives you the chance to take on running training plans with help from an audio Voice Coach, along with a cheering feature to help motivate you to gut through even the toughest training session.
Use built-in GPS to track your stats, and even more helpfully, estimate exactly when it's time to switch out your running shoes to avoid injury.
Aaptiv offers thousands of trainer-led audio workouts for a variety of activities, including strength training, HIIT, running, rowing and more. You won't be stuck repeating the same sessions over and over, either—the company pledges to add 30 new workouts each week.
Hop on the app when you a quick, seven-minute workout, or follow a complete training program designed to help you reach your fitness goal. No Wi-Fi? Download the classes so you can listen to them offline.
Peloton
You've seen the commercials for Peloton's fancy bikes and treadmills—and they're pretty great—but the app is what makes the service truly shine. As long as you have an iOS or Android device or Amazon Fire TV, you can do the same guided workouts.
Take live or on-demand classes with Peloton instructors across a series of activities like running, yoga, strength training, and of course cycling. You can even take the app outdoors and go for guided runs, too.
All Out Studio
Our video streaming app gives you access to some of the top Men's Health fitness programs in one place, like Superhero Shred, Kettlehell, and more.
These are the best programs from the best trainers, designed to get you the best results. Whether you take on the workouts at home or at the gym, you'll be in a position to transform your fitness plan.
Fitbit Premium
Fitbit overhauled its app to include a new set of Premium features, which promise to give users a personalized fitness and wellness plan using all the data collected by their trackers.
The service offers guided workout plans, but that's just the start. You'll also learn more about your sleep and how to understand your diet, so the gym is only one part of this training program.
Freeletics
No gym access? No problem. Freeletics is all about your bodyweight.
You'll pick your own training journey, which can be tailored to your needs, and also find guidance on nutrition. Freeletics is another app that boosts a huge user base, so you won't be training alone—the company claims it has 36 million users.
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