Have you stuck to your new year’s fitness resolutions? It’s easier than ever with affordable fitness trackers and apps like Google Fit that keep a record of your progress. Gym memberships, nutritionists, and personal trainers could easily cost you hundreds of dollars each month.
Thankfully, as long as you’re willing to stick to a routine, a fitness app is all you need. iOS has the dedicated Apple Fitness+ service, but despite the abundance of features, it’s hard to justify the $14.99 monthly subscription.
Furthermore, many third-party solutions offer the same services, often at a fraction of the price or even for free. Exercises cater to a wide range of needs and skill levels, so you’re likely to find at least one app that suits you.
In this roundup, we outline the best fitness apps on Android.
1 Adidas Training: HIIT Workouts
As one of the biggest sports apparel manufacturers in the world, it’s no surprise that Adidas offers its own fitness app. Adidas Training boasts over 180 different exercises, most of which require no equipment. Also, these workout programs range between 7 and 45 minutes. In other words, you can easily find something that fits your routine and skill level. Along with workouts, Adidas Training gives you access to articles that revolve around nutrition, weight loss, and more.
A premium subscription starts at $9.99, while a yearly sub goes for $49.99, which works out to just above $4 per month. You’ll need one if you want to create custom workout plans to achieve weight loss or target specific muscle groups. But other than that, Adidas Training is free to use.
2 Asana Rebel
While both share the same name, Asana Rebel has no correlation to the productivity software, Asana. Asana Rebel puts emphasis on strength and weight-loss exercises, as well as yoga and guided meditation. It features over 100 different exercises and challenges across said categories.
Asana Rebel offers several subscription options, starting at $15.99 per month or $58.99 per year. Asana Rebel may seem more expensive than Apple Fitness+ on the surface. But depending on your chosen package and the features you’re looking for, it might turn into a better value-for-money deal.
3 Centr, by Chris Hemsworth
Next up, we have Centr, by Chris Hemsworth. Yes, that Chris Hemsworth. Centr is an all-in-one app that combines home & gym workouts, with or without equipment, as well as workout and nutrition planners. The app also offers yoga and guided meditation.
Centr caters to users of all skill levels and ages, and an expert in the relevant field guides each discipline. They range from yoga instructors, MMA coaches, psychotherapists, nutritionists, and even Chris Hemsworth’s personal trainer.
Subscriptions start at $29.99 per month, with significant discounts for 3 and 12-month subscriptions. That may be a steep price to pay, but Centr offers a free 7-day trial. And if you ask us, it’s hard to top a fitness app that has Thor as its marketing face.
4 FitOn Workouts & Fitness Plans
FitOn has a similar offering to Centr, with one major difference: it’s free. In FitOn, you’ll find various workouts, many of which don’t require equipment, including cardio, barre, and pilates. FitoOn adapts to a multitude of goals and intensity levels and curates exercises that target specific muscle groups.
Though it does offer a paid pro plan, the FitOn app prides itself on offering all workouts for free. Free always comes with a downside, right? True. No Thor, in this case. That said, FitOn does feature exclusive workout videos led by celebrities like Gabrielle Union and Halle Berry. A pro subscription would set you back $29.99 per year, but it’s only necessary if you plan to take advantage of the app’s personalized meal plans and heart rate monitoring.
5 GOWOD
Stretching isn’t fun; it doesn’t necessarily improve your physique, and it doesn’t make you feel like you can conquer a mountain. But if you want to continue working on your physique, then proper maintenance of your body is essential. That’s where GOWOD differentiates itself from other apps.
GOWOD tests your mobility and designs stretching exercises for specific training routines. In turn, this lessens the chance of injury and increases your recovery speed. There are over 240 different exercises to choose from, though access to the app’s premium features costs $9.99 per month, with substantial discounts on 6 and 12-month subscriptions. Additionally, GOWOD gives you a 14-day trial to test out its premium features.
6 Nike Training Club: Fitness
Nike ups the ante by offering over 200 workouts in various categories, from cardio and HIIT to strength and mobility training. Similarly to Adidas Training, exercises range from 5 to 50 minutes. In addition to workouts, the app gives you access to nutrition and workout tips, as well as videos for creating and maintaining discipline and expert tips. US and UK residents can also take advantage of exclusive livestreams featuring experts that’ll improve your fitness regimen.
Did we mention that it’s free? Unlike many other fitness apps, Nike’s Training Club has no premium subscription. Every workout and meal plan, every on-demand video, and every expert tip is free to access for everyone.
7 Peloton – Fitness & Workouts
Peloton allows you to stream classes in a variety of training disciplines, including yoga, HIIT (high-intensity interval training), stretching, and cardio. By selecting specific filters, such as exercise types and muscle groups, you can easily shortlist workouts that’ll bring you closer to your desired result.
The app keeps track of your workouts and offers rewarding challenges to help you maintain motivation. A membership will set you back $12.99, which is miles cheaper than Centr’s monthly subscription. Peloton offers a free 30-day trial if you wish to experience its premium features before you make a decision.
8 Pumatrac Run, Train, Fitness
Puma is yet another sports apparel company that provides a fitness app with Pumatrac. Much like Adidas and Nike, Pumatrac offers a selection of no-equipment exercises for people of all skill levels. Choose from pilates, ballet, HIIT, and even boxing. Pumatrac features guided workouts from celebrities, such as fitness and social media personality Pamela Reif and 7-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton.
However, in addition to that, Pumatrac also boasts features exercises designed with runners in mind. If you own an Android smartwatch, Pumatrac tracks your heart rate and running pace and gives you insights into your route’s distance and elevation changes. All of this and more is available for free, no subscription attached.
9 Seven – 7 Minute Workout
Without a doubt, time is a scarce commodity. And when that commodity is split between other responsibilities and hobbies, the priority of workouts usually drops. Seven offers a reasonable solution to this problem, as workouts in this app take no more than seven minutes. That’s just enough time to test the best workout earbuds against falling out of your ears.
That’s right, whether you want to train abs for the summer, develop arms or build more muscular abs, Seven won’t take more than seven minutes of your time. The app features over 200 exercises designed for weight loss or building muscle. And best of all, you don’t need any equipment to perform the workouts. Dedication is more than enough.
10 Strava – Run, Ride, Hike
Sometimes, to get the best results, you have to move out of your comfort zone. In other words, out of your home or gym. Unlike many other apps on this list, Strava focuses on outdoor activities. If you’d rather spend time in the wild than the gym, then Strava’s got you covered with everything, from light hiking to running and cycling. Even yoga’s on the menu for winding down after all those rigorous exercises.
To keep you motivated, Strava offers a constant stream of monthly challenges and achievement badges to keep you on track. Strava costs $7.99 per month, or as little as $5 if you go for an annual membership. It doesn’t offer as many premium features as some of the other apps on this list, but the price reflects that.
11 Sweat: Fitness App for Women
As per the name, Sweat features exercises curated specifically for women, from beginners to advanced. You can expect exercises designed with specific goals in mind, such as weight loss and prenatal and postnatal workouts. Many require minimal equipment, such as dumbbells and a skipping rope, or no equipment at all.
The app gives you access to workout videos guided by professional trainers and updates its content monthly. Sweat offers a free 7-day trial to start off with, but continuous use will cost you a premium: $19.99. That said, the app’s more focused design and the plethora of features could make the price worth it.
12 Thenics
As per the name, Thenics focuses entirely on calisthenics. If you’re new to the concept, its origins can be traced back to Ancient Greece. This type of exercise puts emphasis on attaining lean muscle mass through rigorous body-weight training, such as pull-ups, push-ups, dips, and handstands.
Thenics guides you through specific exercises that enable you to perform increasingly difficult calisthenics positions. Better yet, many of said exercises require little to no equipment. Thenics offers a free 2-week trial of its Pro version. Premium subscriptions start at a comparatively low $3.49 monthly or $31.99 yearly. That said, the Pro version unlocks more advanced moves, like the human flag and the shrimp squat. So if you’re just starting out, the free version would totally suffice.
Fitness costs less than you think
Even the best fitness apps on Android rarely break the bank. Some of them, like Nike Training Club and Pumatrac, cost nothing at all. Sure, you may have to forego certain features or watch an ad here and there. But it should still be enough for you to stick to your goals and achieve them.
What app do you use to stay in shape, did it make the list? Share your favorites in the comments below so everyone can jump in.
