Free workout apps are one of the best tools to help combat cabin fever while you’re stuck at home! Getting your blood pumping whether indoors or on a run can help reduce stress levels and keep you healthy. Take this opportunity while you’re at home with some free time to get in shape with these 10 free workout apps!
Going for walks or runs outside is the new normal! But why let these steps go to waste! Runtastic is perfect for tracking your mileage on your runs, jogs, or bikes. This app also comes with a feature that connects with Apple Music to sync energizing music with your running tempo. Created by Addidas, it’s guaranteed to be a great fitness tracker that can help manage your steps, distance, tempo, elevation, and more!
Another great running app is Couch to 5k Runner! It may sound daunting, but even if you haven’t run long distances before, never fear! This app offers coaching tips and encourages incremental increases in running length to get you accustomed to the distance. Start where you want and progress as you want! In no time you’ll be ready for the sister app, Couch to 10k!
With so much free time on your hands, running the same route can get old fast! This is the perfect opportunity to switch up your usual trail and head somewhere new! My Virtual Mission helps you plan your desired distance, goals, and how to tie them all in together so you know exactly what you’re doing and what’s reasonable.
Explore some new places, who knows, maybe you’ll create your new favorite route! Change it up as often as desired and let My Virtual Mission do all the work!
Want to get into running but can’t find the motivation? This fun app reads a zombie adventure story that listeners can live out in real-time. This option is not only a great way to stay healthy, but it’s an enjoyable form of entertainment. This interactive game won’t even feel like a workout.
You’ll find yourself so caught up in the story, you won’t realize how far you’ve gone! While there is both a run and walk option, you might be inspired to pick up the pace! Either way, the live-action game allows you to rebuild your base and collect critical supplies at key points in your run and eventually, save society!
If you’re looking for an intense lifting regime, this app is for you! If you have free weights or machines in your garage or basement, feel free to use this app as if you were at the gym. But, if you don’t have weights at home but still want to find a way to lift, look for objects around your house that you can use as substitutes! Whether that be a gallon of apple juice or a Chemistry textbook, feel free to get creative!
Even if heavy lifting isn’t your cup of tea, Fitbod has a ‘bodyweight-only and limited equipment’ section that is perfect for crafting your at-home workout sessions! Tailor this app to fit your weightlifting needs and make personal goals that you can blow away.
For those who want to target their abs and core, this app divides the trunk into back, abs, and overall core and allows you to choose what workout you need. Feeling guilty or down and need a quick pick me up? Ab circuits are a great way to quickly break a sweat and leave yourself feeling accomplished.
The sessions can be as short as 5 minutes or as long as an hour and at the end you can see the number of calories burned!
For those on the search for free workout apps that are more chill, Asana Rebel is a great place to start. This fitness app is perfect for someone new to yoga and constantly comes out with new sessions so you won’t get bored! Asana Rebel also won’t berate you with remainders about your workouts, so you won’t feel guilty if you miss a couple. Instead, come back whenever and pick up where you left off or choose something new. It’s all about balance, especially in yoga!
This app comes featured with music that promotes productivity or is ideal for meditation. There’s a tune for whatever you’re in the mood for!
Great for everyone from beginners to advanced yogis, this app lets you choose your difficulty level and session length. Only have 5 minutes? No problem! Want something longer? Go for 70 minutes! The vast amount of plans and classes offered will be sure to keep you busy and has something for everyone!
Participate in challenges for a consecutive amount of days, track the poses you’ve learned, and count the number of minutes you’ve been exercising, all for a more interactive and engaging experience. You may be stuck at home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t interact with other yogis!
Looking for free workout apps that aren’t so specific? Start with daily workouts fitness trainer! This app allows you to customize the length of your workout, from 5 minutes to 30 minutes, and choose a body area you’d like to target.
Want to focus on legs? Or maybe you’re feeling an ab circuit! It’s all up to you! If you want to get in a routine of working out a different body part each day, this app is your one-stop-shop for all the essentials. Or, if you want to exhaust your entire body, opt for a total body workout and be wiped in no time!
Looking for a little bit of everything? Like Daily Workouts, the Nike Training Club app comes with a variety of choices. The more you use the app, the more you can find! Choose from strength-focused workouts to yoga sessions designed to increase mobility, or switch it up every day.
Watch videos featuring world-class trainers to feel like you’re getting an in-person workout session! Or read up on their nutrition advice from wellness experts if you’re wanted to address different avenues of health!
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