Apple Developing Fitness App for iOS 14 That Lets You Download Guided Workout Videos

[aagun]

Aw man, this will lock me on the Apple ecosystem so hard if ever it is true.

 

[QuarterSwede]

I have to disagree. As a trainer, it is already hard enough to generate revenue and to offer this for free will further ruin the industry for us. In my own experience, offering training for free or low-cost results in commitment issues on the client's part because they can literally walk away at any time after the trainer has spent time developing programming for said client. It's very frustrating.
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I think if they had a stripped-down version with just a library of videos (but not routines) they could offer that for free. Once you start curating routines and programming then a fee should apply for the reasons in my other comment. I'm not convinced that Apple wants to get into the personal/online training business though.

Just because Apple gives it away (as an incentive to use the Apple platform) doesn’t mean they won’t pay trainers for thier content. That definitely doesn’t help everyone but as was already stated, a personal trainer is much more effective if you’re willing to pay the price and adhere to their scheduling.

 

[nattK]

Hopefully it stays free. Kinda tired of all the subscription content.

Eh you never know. Apple's huge on subscription-based services right now. They might come up with a free tier (Apple Fit) and a paid tier (Apple Fit+) who knows

 

[Frantisekj]

And next version in iOS 15 will cover Kamasutra

 

[Dave-Z]

The app [...] may be named Fit or Fitness

Come on, Apple, don't pass on the opportunity to call it misFit.

 

[V_Man]

But those rings. those damn rings. i need to close those damn rings.

They are easy to close. Just don’t set the goal high. I close mine everyday at work.
😂😂😂😂😂

 

[ipedro]

Sounds like an ok idea if free.. but why would it need a separate app? Some people enjoy having the apps broken up like that, but I'm very much a fan of apps that unify similar functions. Its the main reason I miss the iPod app on iPhone/iPad.

There's no Workout app for iOS or tvOS but there is one for watchOS. This is almost surely about bringing the Workout app to those new platforms.

 

[cuencap]

I have to disagree that Peloton's great experience lies with their hardware. Don't get me wrong, their hardware is excellent. The thing that keeps me going every single day is their community. Both the online user community and their trainers is really what shines. I work out with Peloton every single day, and not always on the bike.

I'd agree to an extent. I am impressed with their Bike quality and am blown away by the software: live leaderboards, personal records, etc. The online user community is fine, but you can't interact with friends within the Bike software or the Peloton software other than a high five. If I could share workouts directly through the app and invite followers to do a ride I just did, that would be next level.

As far as the trainers go, I find the ones I like and tend to stick with them.

For non-bike and tread workouts, do you watch the app while following along? Have you tried Aaptiv? Their verbal based workouts are super easy to follow and phenomenal. I always find it distracting for the people at the gym who are watching their workouts vs listening.

All in all, I find guided workouts to work great for me - especially for the more mundane workouts like cardio and abs.

 

[CharlieBrandt09]

I'd agree to an extent. I am impressed with their Bike quality and am blown away by the software: live leaderboards, personal records, etc. The online user community is fine, but you can't interact with friends within the Bike software or the Peloton software other than a high five. If I could share workouts directly through the app and invite followers to do a ride I just did, that would be next level.

As far as the trainers go, I find the ones I like and tend to stick with them.

For non-bike and tread workouts, do you watch the app while following along? Have you tried Aaptiv? Their verbal based workouts are super easy to follow and phenomenal. I always find it distracting for the people at the gym who are watching their workouts vs listening.

All in all, I find guided workouts to work great for me - especially for the more mundane workouts like cardio and abs.

You can interact with your friends on there through video chat, but I have never tried that...seems weird to me. So I agree that their app could be more robust in those areas. Their community on social networks is what I was referring to. They have been great and one of the reasons I have stuck with the program so easily.

I agree that audio guided workouts are easier to mirror. I have done few of their audio-only runs and walks. The strength workouts I do I can follow along through streaming to Apple TV, but it can get difficult.

 

[The_Martini_Cat]

It would be fun to improve the current workouts app so when you export out, it doesn't just say "I completed a HIIT workout". What about the heart charts, etc? Anyways, the HIIT workout is all I need & I don't need to be let through it step by step. Just get a copy of "You are your own gym" by Mark Lauren, and use the timer on the watch. You don't need to get fancy to build muscle, endurance, etc.

 

[JMO1]

I would buy an Apple Watch to have this. I think a lot of people (me included) don’t have a great routine at the gym to achieve results. If I had this to give me workouts I would absolutely utilize it. This could be really cool if Apple competes with Peleton Adptv in this space. I could see it making a huge difference to people who want to get started working out and hopefully they expand content to have advanced workouts for those that just need extra guidance and ideas. Really cool

 

[nattK]

Hmm I wonder whether this is still coming with watchOS 7 but announced later in the fall alongside the Series 6. The Activity app has been renamed Fitness though so this could be an addition to the app.