Fitness On The Go
Start your fitness journey exactly where you are!
Our fitness professionals researched over 20 fitness apps to find the BEST for anyone looking for at-home options. Check out our Top 6 recommendations below!
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Over 500 ad-free workouts! | Instructors provide minimal modifications for the different exercises. |
| All workouts can be completed in 45 minutes or less. | It lacks body inclusitivity. |
| 21-day Kickstart Program option for beginners. | The classes cannot be tailored to one's specific fitness goals. |
| Offers a variety of programs including boxing, HIIT, dance, yoga, and more! |
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| All workouts can be completed in 45 minutes or less! | Additional equipment is needed for the more advanced workouts (i.e., treadmill, bike, rower, etc.) |
| Majority of the workouts can be completed with minimal equipment (i.e., mat, dumbbells, resistance bands, etc.) | Only compatible with Apple products. |
| Offers a 1 month FREE trial. | After the free trial, there's a $9.99 monthly fee. |
| Offers a variety of programs including kickboxing, yoga, pilates, strength, core, mindfulness, and more! |
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| It offers three tiered plan for you to choose from, one of the plans being FREE. | For additional features and programming, there's a monthly fee of $6.99 or $9.99 depending on which plan you choose. |
| It offers a 14-day trial for the paid plans. | Majority of the classes need additional equipment (i.e., treadmill, dumbbells, rower, bike, kettlebells, etc.) |
| Gives the option to sync your music and fitness tracker (i.e., Apple Watch). | A limited number of workouts offered for the free plan. |
| Unlimited access to over 1,000 classes with the paid option. | |
| It offers challenges to compete with individuals in the the app community. |
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| It offers live and on-demand workouts. | Much of what you pay for in the pro version can be found for free provided by other apps. |
| Variety of workouts including cardio, HIIT, dance, barre, and more! | It lacks size inclusivity and body positivity. |
| It provides a live leaderboard and heartrate tracking via a fitness tracker. | The individual programs do not thoroughly explaing what to expect prior to starting, and the workouts have misleading or confusing titles. |
| To seek all the benefits from the app, you must upgrade to the Pro version for a $29.99 annual subscription. |
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| All content is FREE! | Can only follow ONE program at a time (i.e., you cannot follow a strength and yoga program at the same time). |
| Option to take a quiz to customize your exercise preferences. | Some programs require a lot of equipment. |
| Workout times range from 10 to 60 minutes. | Encountered minor technical glitches. |
| Offers a variety of programs including yoga, strength training, and more! |
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| It offers a free trial option for either the Peloton App One plan or Peloton App+ plan. | After the free trial ends, it's then $12.99/month for Peloton App One or $24/month for Peloton App+. |
| Allows for users to create their own workout routine. | Users can only participate in certain programs and challenges if they pay for one of the plans. |
| It offers live and on-demand workouts with no equipment needed. | Limited number of free classes. |
| Offers a variety of programs including strength, meditation, running, yoga, and more! | |
| Includes an outdoor option for certain programs. |
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Workout with a Personal Trainer
Workout with one of our certified trainers! Let our trainers work you through a circuit or HIIT style workout using body weight and things found around the house. Join them from where you are and get a great workout!
Yoga
A day to explore what your body needs and what you like to do for mobility. Find your favorite mobility video/Yoga video and work through it for 20 minutes or longer.
Dance Fitness
Move, sweat, and have a great time! Join our energetic staff as they lead you through an upbeat cardio workout that gets you moving and brings the fun.
Dryland Aquatic Workouts
Are you feeling like a fish out of water without our pool? These workouts are designed to help swimmers and non-swimmers keep their mobility and strength with workouts designed to target key swimming muscle groups.
Bootcamp/HIIT
These diverse workouts are all about working where you are and being better the next time. Join us for a great cardio and resistance workout using body weight and household items!
*Please note: exercise is not without its risks and this or any other exercise program many result in injury. Do not start this fitness program if your physician or health care provider advises against it advises against it, or if you have a medical or physical condition that may increase your risk of injury or death. If you experience faintness, dizziness, pain or shortness of breath at any time while exercising you should stop immediately. Those following the workout routines do so at their own risk.