If you plan to start 2021 with a renewed focus on fitness, the Apple Watch is a great tool to help you on your journey. In addition to native features such as your movement ring and workout tracking, a variety of third-party apps also exist to enhance the fitness experience of Appel Watch. Here are some of our favorite Apple Watch fitness apps.
SmartGym
Smart Gym is an application that offers a variety of predefined workouts and exercises that you can start directly on your Apple Watch. The application also uses the latest features of watchOS 7, as support for multiple complications on the same display.
Regular users can create their own routines, access more than 100 pre-made exercises, carefully created by professionals, or use Artificial Intelligence + Machine Learning to create personalized exercises for them. They can then start a training session and record all exercises, note any changes and easily monitor their progress.
SmartGym is available on the App Store as a free download with in-app purchases. The app is a great way to complement your Apple Watch training experience with additional tools, programming, routines and more.
Liftr – training tracker
Liftr is a powerful standalone application for iPhone and Apple Watch focused on monitoring strength training. The application was designed to help you monitor your lifting progress in different exercises. Features include:
- Quickly switch between your workouts, seeing beautiful graphics and tracking important goals
- Add from a database of more than 240 exercises and more than 150 beautiful animations or add your own personalized exercises
- Create reusable templates with your routines
- A refined journal and edition for sets of exercises, repetitions and supersets. Now with the ability to specify between Warmups, Normal Sets and more advanced types like Myo-Reps and more!
- See exercise progress and strength over time with integrated charts, tables and personal records
- Apple Watch app to track full strength training exercises, iCloud backup support, custom app icons, rest timer and more!
Liftr is available on the App Store for $ 1.99.
Nike Run Club
If you want to get in the habit of running in 2021, the Nike Run Club is a great way to start. The application offers a variety of useful tools for those who are experienced runners or novices in the sport. There are guided races, challenges, social features and more.
The Nike Run Club has the tools you need to run better, including GPS running tracking; audio guided races; weekly, monthly and personalized distance challenges; coaching plans customized to your goals; and uninterrupted motivation from your friends. Achieve your goals and have fun along the way with the Nike Run Club.
Nike Run Club is a free app on the App Store. It has been a staple of the Apple Watch fitness apps category for years.
Workout Streaks
Streaks is one of my favorite apps for iPhone and Apple Watch, making it easy to manage any type of habit or routine. Streaks Workout takes a similar approach, but focuses entirely on fitness and exercise. Streaks Workout offers a collection of exercises that can be performed anywhere and anywhere, regardless of the equipment.
You can start workouts using the Apple Watch Streaks Workout app and monitor data like your heart rate and more.
- 30 exercises without equipment to choose from
- Create custom workouts
- 4 different training durations (approx. 6, 12, 18 or 30 minutes)
- Create custom workouts
- Plays workout music (Apple Music subscription required)
- Save workouts in the Health app
- View your training history
Streaks Workout is available on the App Store for $ 3.99 without in-app purchases.
7 minutes of training
For those looking for a quick workout, 7 Minute Workout is a fun app that offers a daily high intensity interval training workout that requires no equipment. The application groups 12 high intensity body weight exercises at 30 seconds per exercise, with 10 seconds of rest between exercises.
You can start the exercises directly from Apple Watch and everything is linked to HealthKit. 7 Minute Workout is a free download with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Strava
Strava has been a staple in the fitness community for years and fully embraces the Apple Watch. From the Strava app for Apple Watch, you can track your progress and running, swimming and cycling exercises.
- Track and analyze: get important statistics like distance, pace, speed, elevation gained and calories burned
- New routes and maps: mix your training with the world’s largest trail network
- Challenge and compete: go ahead with monthly challenges and compete with others
Download Strava from the App Store for free with in-app purchases.
Pedometer ++
If you’re looking for a fun way to track your steps with the Apple Watch, Pedometer ++ is a great option. The app offers a variety of ways to keep you motivated, including challenges, goals and more. It also aggregates data such as distance traveled, active calories and heart rate information.
You can download Pedometer ++ from the App Store for free with an in-app purchase to remove ads.
Pocket Yoga
Pocket Yoga brings a variety of yoga exercises directly to your wrist. The app offers 27 different Yoga sessions with options for all fitness levels, including detailed images and guidelines for new users.
With Pocket Yoga, you can follow your practice at your own pace in the comfort of your own home. Just stretch the mat, place the device in front and Pocket Yoga will guide you throughout the session. Choose from 27 different sessions of varying length and difficulty. Learn the poses with the pose dictionary which contains detailed explanations of correct posture, alignment and benefits.
Pocket Yoga is available on the App Store as a one-time purchase of $ 2.99.
Training zones
Zones is a powerful Apple Watch application that monitors the intensity of your exercise and helps you to visualize it. The application shows the intensity of your exercise using heart rate in real time, with four different heart rate zones to understand the intensity of your exercise:
- Peak – to improve performance and speed.
- Cardio – to improve cardiovascular endurance.
- Fat burning – For longer exercises. Predominantly uses fat for energy.
- Heating – For preparation and recovery.
Zones for Training is available on the App Store as a free download with in-app purchases.
More recommendations
These are just a few of our favorite recommendations for fitness apps on the Apple Watch. As the Apple Watch platform has matured in recent years, more and more fitness apps have come on the scene.
- WorkOutDoors – advanced training app that displays a detailed vector map while you exercise
- HealthView – access data from the Health app on Apple Watch and with complications
- CARROT Fit – 7-minute exercises with the classic CARROT snark
- Runner time – Run and walk log to monitor trends and performance
- Runkeeper – perform tracking and mapping with GPS features and more
- Gymaholic Workout Tracker – Track your workouts in several categories, including weightlifting and bodyweight movements.
What are your favorite fitness apps on the Apple Watch? Let us know if you have any recommendations in the comments!
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