Moving is good, but not necessarily from home. Here is a guide to the fitness apps that will allow you to sweat properly at home.
Best Apps for Fitness Trackers
- AimFit
For fans of: HIIT (high intensity interval training) and yoga flow
The principle: This application gives you access to more than 1,600 courses. Workouts last 12 minutes and combine short sets of aerobic and strength exercises. They are designed to speed up the metabolism and burn nine times more calories than conventional sessions. Classes are grouped by level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and by type of audience (postnatal, yoga fans, HIIT enthusiasts).
Availability: iOS, Apple TV, Android - Pelatoon
for fans of: Spinning
The principle: Hugh Jackman, Barack and Michelle Obama or even David Beckham are all indoor and group cycling enthusiasts. A discipline also called spinning. If applications exist to practice this activity alone, Peloton allows you to enjoy live lessons from a room in New York via a 22-inch HD touch screen. You can also choose from over 8,000 on-demand courses. This app monitors your heart rate and activities so you can see your ranking among all Peloton users around the world. There is a treadmill version called Peloton Tread. The latter is available for pre-order.
Availability: App downloadable on iPhone and Android
3.Studio
For fans of: Running
The principle: Studio offers a huge range of training on treadmills and outdoors, both for beginners and experienced athletes. Sessions range from 10 minutes to an hour and are audio-based. Biometric data appears on your screen (via Apple Watch only). In addition, you can see your position in a ranking by comparing your data with other subscribers. New classes are posted every day and strength exercises complete the program.
Availability: on iOS
- The Boxx Method
For fans of: boxing, yoga and HIIT
How It Works: The Boxx Method offers yoga, strength and HIIT workouts as well as intensive but addictive boxing workouts. Classes are led by dynamic and motivating coaches. All workouts can be downloaded and viewed offline. The application is compatible with an Apple Watch, it also offers a calendar function for training planning and better tracking of your goals.
Availability: on iOS and Android - Aaptive
For fans of: cardio
How It Works: With over 2,500 audio workouts crafted by strength and yoga pros, Aaptiv is primarily cardio-focused, whether it’s outdoor classes, treadmills, boxing, spinning, elliptical or rowing machine. The programming of objectives and the detailed training plans allow you to benefit from a complete tool to exercise at home, in the gym or outside. The training plans for running are particularly successful and largely compete with other specific running applications, including Strava.
Availability: on iOS (including Apple Watch) and Android - Our Body Electric
For fans of: Complete exercises for the whole body
How It Works: Daily live workouts, a library of over 500 on-demand sessions, led by motivated trainers in trendy pastel-colored studios. OBE focuses on three areas: strength, cardio and stretching, with “signature” classes lasting 28 minutes and “express” classes ranging from 5 to 15 minutes.
Available on: iOS, Apple TV, Chromecast, and soon Android - FIIT
For Fans of: Data Tracking
The principle: The three axes of this application are cardio, muscle strengthening and stretching. The sessions are led by highly motivated high-level coaches (one thinks in particular of those particularly supported by Adrienne Herbert). If the lessons are free, we advise you to upgrade to Premium by opting for the belt, an accessory that allows you to follow your progress and your evolution in the rankings during the training sessions. Paid subscribers also get access to detailed nutrition plans and exclusive workouts.
Available on: iOS only in the UK.