The Best Free Fitness Apps

The Best Free Fitness Apps

Whether you’re looking for something to get you through this quarantine 15 or prefer to workout at home, my travel and time on the road has had me relying on fitness apps for quite a while. Now that I’m only able to workout at home, thanks to this pandemic, I’ve added a few new favorite fitness apps to my rotation.

When your living room is your gym, you can still see results, I promise. Finding motivation is another thing though, so hopefully these free fitness apps will help motivate you. You probably will find one you love more than others, so save that and make it front and center on your phone, and set workout alerts and reminders.

5 of the Best Free Fitness Apps

1. FitOn: I was watching some random Denver news show and this app came on, so I downloaded it. This is literally a “full gym in your pocket” like they claim. They may have a pay version, but the one I’ve been using for the past month is completely free. It takes about 5 minutes to sign up (they want your weight, your favorite type of workout, etc.) so they can create a semi-customized workout plan for you. I have loved all the workouts and truth be told, I did one of the HIIT workouts, and it was the first time in SIX WEEKS I was sore the next day. I think that is really saying something! BONUS: You can snag a work out with some special guests like Gabrielle Union and Jonathan Van Ness. Almost a full year into quarantine and I still use this one regularly.
2. Nike Training Club: I have blogged about this favorite free app for quite some time, but it’s a constant in my rotation. I love this app because like many of them, you can browse by muscle group, workout type (i.e. endurance, mobility, strength, yoga) or by equipment (for the times when you’re in a hotel room with no weights, etc.). This helps me get straight to the workout I need without going down a rabbit hole trying to find the right one. You can also browse by “short workouts” to find workouts as short as 5, 6 or 7-minutes long, perhaps if you have a few minutes before jumping in the shower, or before heading to happy hour!
3. Map My Fitness by Under Armour: There are some great, free preset workouts you can use on this app, but I think the biggest benefit here is for people who are runners or who are motivated by data. You can track your progress at the gym, compare your run to last week’s run, and more. You can also initiate challenges with friends and serve as a way to motivate you both.
4. Adidas Training by Runtastic: This is another great free fitness app that is easy to use. Any
   

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   fitness apps with easy-to-find “no equipment workouts” are usually my favorites, because sometimes I’m at a park and have 20-minutes I want to workout. I can’t always carry dumbbells around in my gym bag, right? They start by asking what your fitness goal is – you can choose from get fit, stay healthy, lose weight, or build muscle. As elementary as this may sound, it’s a huge way to set yourself up for success. Once you answer a few simple questions, they “optimize” your workout plan based on your answers. I also love Adidas for running shoes, and love their online sales. They also have an app specific to runners where they partner with Runtastic, so check that out if you’re looking to make some strides as a runner.

5. 7 Minute Workout: For those who say they don’t have time to workout, the joke’s on you. This workout takes (you guessed it) only 7 minutes, and it’s another no equipment workout. If you don’t want to take my word for it, this app has a 4.8 rating out of 65k reviews, so others are big fans of this free fitness app too. When my knee is acting up, I choose the “no jumping” workouts, to ensure I can make it through the entire 7-minutes. If you find you have extra time, try doing a few in a row and go beast mode.

Here’s another article with 33 fitness apps to check out in 2021 like Stacked, which is a free weight training app that I’ve become a fan of. Also check out Shred415 in Castle Rock if you’re looking for in-person HIIT classes in Castle Rock. I am so lucky my gym is back open and the fact they do an awesome LIVESTREAM, which I highly recommend. It’s a small fee per class online, but well worth it.

* Bodypeace: This is an app devoted to wellness and fitness, created by a Houston gal pal named Lizzie. There is a paid version for this, but there are also some great freebies, and what I love most about this app is the signup process. Not only is it quick and easy, but they ask what you do a lot of – not just dance, cardio, HIIT, etc. but do you sit at a desk all day or travel for work? She puts together easy to follow fitness routines that are good for you, more than just working out. *Note, this is a mostly paid app, but wanted to include it because supporting fellow boss babes who make wellness a priority is big!

Especially during quarantine, I encourage you to see what apps your friends and celebs you follow. Many of the normally pay-for fitness apps are offering 30-90 free trials, so it’s worth a shot. Also, I’m a firm believer in paying for your fitness if you need to. If you find an app that’s $13/month and it motivates and keeps you on track, I think that is $13 well spent. So spend this time trying out a few free apps, seeing if you can do online fitness competitions with friends and family and go from there.

Check out this free workout you can do at home, as long as you have a deck of cards. This is one of my favorites and it always kick my booty! 

Good luck and stay strong.

Be sure to my blog post sharing workouts from home and apartment workout tips.