Long gone are the days when moms would buy VHS tapes of celebrities, put on their spandex gear, and work out in the living room. Fortunately, today we have access to a wide variety of apps to help us exercise and live a healthy lifestyle.
Women’s Health magazine has reviewed over 250 products for their Fit Tech Award, including apps. Click through and check out the winners.
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Best running apps
For those who love to run, there are a number of amazing apps on the market that will suit you, no matter the level you’re at.
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Best for motivation
Name: Adidas Runtastic
Description: Includes real-time run logging, and allows you to compare mileage with your friends.
Price: US$9.99/month to unlock training plans
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Best virtual running buddy
Name: Nike Run Club
Description: Features include customized training plans and run-tracking.
Price: Free
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Best for distance racers
Name: Strava
Description: The premium Summit membership includes tailored training plans and workout analysis.
Price: US$5.99/month for premium Summit membership
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Best for runners who travel
Name: MapMyRun by Under Armour
Description: The app tracks your distance and elevation, and gives you access to popular nearby routes.
Price: starting at US$5.99 for basic features
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Best for new runners
Name: Training Peaks
Description: Features include a custom training plan and access to a pro coach.
Price: US$19.99/month
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Best strength-training apps
Strength training is a great way to gain muscle, lose fat, and built a healthy body. Here are some of the best apps out there.
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Best for aspiring serious lifters
Name: Fitbod
Description: This app allows you to create personalized programs based on your goals, experience, and available equipment.
Price: US$9.99/month for Elite membership
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Best for nailing handstands or pull-ups
Name: Monkey Method
Description: This app gives you access to a number of cool packages, including training package Core365, which is a year’s worth of core workouts!
Price: varies by plan or program
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Best for tracking your training
Name: JEFIT
Description: You’ll be able to track your reps, sets, and see your progress. Elite access gives you more advanced training reports.
Price: US$6.99/month for Elite access
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Best for crossfit-esque WODs
Name: Keelo
Description: Turn your living room into a crossfit gym. This app will help you with the workouts.
Price: US$12.99/month
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Best for athlete-style training
Name: Nike Training Club
Description: The premium version of the NTC app gives you access to programs by Nike Master Trainers.
Price: US$14.99/month for premium
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Best for Instagram lovers
Name: Fit Body with Anna Victoria
Description: The popular Instagram trainer’s app will give you access to three workout plans: Shred, Tone, and Sculpt.
Price: US$16.99/month
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Best for celeb trainer access
Name: Fiplan
Description: The app to train like Instagram’s top fitness influencers, including Jen Selter and Katie Crewe.
Price: US$15.99/month
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Best yoga apps
Yoga can improve your mood and your health. Yoga works to stretch and tone your body, helping you to both burn fat and reduce stress. Here are some of the best yoga apps on the market.
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Best for yoga beginners
Name: Yoga Studio
Description: This app includes a library of 180+ yoga classes and meditations.
Price: US$9.99/month
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Best for yoga and wellness info
Name: Asana Rebel
Description: Not only does it have yoga classes, this app also offers you health and wellness quizzes and guided meditations, among other features.
Price: US$9.99/month
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Best for personalized yoga programs
Name: Glo
Description: In this app, you’ll find over 4,000 classes led by star yogis, including Kathryn Budig.
Price: US$22.99/month
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Best for making yoga a daily habit
Name: Daily Yoga
Description: Features include over 500 flows and 70 yoga programs. And it also has Pilates classes and meditations.
Price: US$9.99/month
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Best for home pilates workouts
Name: Pilates Anytime
Description: In this app, you’ll have access to 3,400 workout videos tailored for every experience level.
Price: US$18.00/month
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Best for nailing inversions
Name: Alo Moves
Description: This app features a library of yoga flows, Pilates, meditations, and HIIT sessions. New workouts are added every week.
Price: US$20.00/month
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Best for new flows every time
Name: Down Dog
Description: This app has a library of over 60,000 postures and generates a new flow of yoga every time you log in.
Price: US$7.99/month
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Best yoga-strength training hybrid
Name: CorePower Yoga On Demand
Description: This app features a combination of both styles of training with classes like Yoga Sculpt.
Price: US$19.99
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Best apps with multiple workout styles
These apps have a a combination of workout styles. Some even include diet info and other elements of a healthy lifestyle.
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Best home floor workouts
Name: Peloton Digital
Description: This app gives you access to live and on-demand classes, including strength training, yoga, HIIT, and meditation.
Price: US$12.99/month
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Best mix of high and low intensity workouts
Name: Obé
Description: Get access to 28-minute-long live classes, including dance cardio, yoga sculpt, and boxing.
Price: US$27.00/month
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Best for tons of workout options
Name: NEOU Fitness
Description: In this app, you’ll find 60 different workout concepts, and, of course, lots and lots of options.
Price: US$14.99/month
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Best fitness community
Name: SWEAT
Description: You’ll get access to five training programs and support from the app’s forums and Kayla Itsines’ Instagram community.
Price: US$19.99/month
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Best for Women’s Health diehards
Name: All/Out
Description: This app will give you access to exclusive workout programs from celebrity trainers.
Price: US$8.99/month
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Best for audio workouts
Name: Aaptiv
Description: Instead of having to look at your phone the whole time, this app will give you audio instructions instead.
Price: US$9.99/month
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Best free workouts for women
Name: FitOn
Description: Popular trainers, such as Cassey Ho of Blogilates, teach workouts via the app.
Price: Free
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Best cross-training for runners
Name: ASICS Studio
Description: Another app that’ll give you audio instructions, from treadmill workouts to circuit intervals and strength training.
Price: US$9.99/month
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Best for workouts + health info
Name: Zova
Description: Not only will you have access to a library of 500+ workouts, you’ll also have access to wellness videos and courses.
Price: US$12.99/month
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Best for virtual fitness studio classes
Name: Jetsweat
Description: You’ll have access to workout methods such as ModelFit and Sky Ting Yoga.
Price: US$19.99/month
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Best for quick HIIT workouts
Name: Freeletics
Description: This app generates HIIT workouts tailored to your level and goals, based on your answers to a quiz.
Price: US$34.99/three months
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Best for tons of trainer content
Name: Motify
Description: Features include workouts and nutrition advice by trainers from all over the world.
Price: US$2.49/month
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Best for athletes
Name: Volt by Gatorade
Description: This app offers tailored training for over 40 different sports.
Price: US$9.99/month
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Best for beginners
Name: Sworkit
Description: Easy to navigate and with all the features you need, including the possibility to chat with trainers.
Price: starting at US$2.99/month
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Best for dance cardio fans
Name: The Sculpt Society
Description: This app will give you access to a four-week workout plan and a library of classes taught by celeb trainer Megan Roup.
Price: US$19.99/month
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Best for super-quick workouts
Name: 7 Minute Workout
Description: This app will give you access to more than 1,000 quick workouts.
Price: Free
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Best for morning exercisers
Name: At Home Workouts by Daily Burn
Description: With this app, you’ll have access to Daily Burn’s live group workouts, which air every morning during the week.
Price: US$9.99
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Best for a total lifestyle reset
Name: 8fit
Description: From 20-minute workouts to custom nutrition plans and other healthy-lifestyle content.
Price: starting at US$29.99 for three months
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Best for unlimited personal training
Name: Ladder
Description: This app will give you access to a personalized program, real-time feedback, and nutrition support, among other features.
Price: US$99/month
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Best for fit travelers
Name: Zeamo
Description: Traveling? This app allows you to find nearby gyms and fitness studios.
Price: Varies by space
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Best for high-end wellness lovers
Name: The Class by Taryn Toomey
Description: Always wanted to try Taryn Toomey’s high-intensity workouts? Here’s your chance.
Price: US$40/month
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Best for beach-loving fitness junkies
Name: Tone It Up
Description: Karena Dawn and Katrina Scott bring you workouts and recipes, among more in this app.
Price: US$12.99/month
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