So I have been trying to use Sworkit - but I don't like that it's just a little guy with white background doing the motion/exercise over and over like a little robot. I do like the fact that it gives you a program (I am doing Couch to Fit) - three workouts this week, four next week, five after that and starts slow and builds up.
I tried Nike Fit Club -- love the fact that it is actual video of trainers working out and explaining, doing motions, and inspiring you in a real gym somewhere. BUT - they don't have any program to follow - it's just a ton of videos and you decide yourself what to watch each day. My lazy butt will always pick the short easy looking ones if I don't have guidance.
What FREE exercise apps do you like that have video style workouts and assign you a program to follow based on your fitness level and goals?
Would also love to be doing lots of different stuff to keep from getting bored - bodyweight, dumbbells, yoga, meditation, stretching, walking, etc - keep it fresh.
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That said - YouTube. I've heard lots of people raving about Sydney Cummings, who releases a new video every day, I believe, in line with her program.
Walking or hiking? Is that out of the question?
I don't think there are any apps that are going to encompass everything you mentioned into one. The only training app I use is Zwift, which is cycling specific and has a broad range of stand alone workouts as well as structured programs...but like I said, it's cycling specific.
For weight training, there's a whole range of programs out there from beginner to intermediate to advanced...Typically though, they are structured to give you the most efficient results "off the shelf" in the gym, rather than providing a wide variety workouts and different stuff. Some of them have apps, but I think it's more to illustrate the training for that day and for you to log your weight lifted, etc. rather than something to workout along with.
Sure, but I don't know of any that have everything you are looking for and don't cost anything. Many of the ones with specific programs are not free.
Edit for typo
Peloton is free for the first 60 days. You don’t have to have the bike and they have other workouts like strength training, yoga ect
Thanks for the tips ya'll!