3 Apps for Your Home Workouts

NEWS | April 21, 2020

Forget about complicated sports equipment or even going to the gym. To get some exercise and tone those limbs, it's as easy as downloading an application. With a little something for every workout style, here are our top three picks.

NIKE TRAINING CLUB: THE MOST THOROUGH

Nike's free app offers exercises to help bulk up or tone the body's different muscle groups. Sessions last around 45 minutes and some have even been assembled based on renowned athletes' fitness plans. No worries for newbies — Nike Training Club provides content for all different levels. It's the perfect app for home training, presenting exercises that don't require specific equipment. Plus, you'll be guided by a digital coach and informative videos that can even be personalized with your own playlist. The cherry on top? You get fun rewards for exercises completed, like refreshing smoothie recipes to cool you down.

ASANA REBEL: THE MOST INVIGORATING

A combination of fitness and yoga, Asana Rebel is here to "tighten the body while reinforcing the mind," thanks to training programs that target weight loss, muscle tone, and flexibility. it can be personalized according to age and gender. The exercises are designed for different levels and adapted to fitness goals that you'll elaborate when you download the app — it covers everything from better sleep to reviving the body. To be used alone or with your trainer and for as long as you like (from four minutes to around half an hour), the training sessions usually include deep stretching and breathing methods to help manage stress. Extremely popular on Apple's App Store, Asana Rebelest is available with a limited free trial and annual or quarterly payment plans.

7 MINUTE WORKOUT: THE MOST INTENSE

For those who are always in a rush and have to prioritize efficiency, 7 Minute Workout: Fitness App is the ideal solution. Totally free, it offers seven-minute-long (or short) circuit training sessions. This app works with you to tighten those pecs, refine the abs and derrière, stretch the tension away, strengthen the back, or just to break a light sweat for all of its benefits. Ideal for beginners and experts alike, these timed courses come with video demonstrations. With an integrated calendar to track your progress, weight, and calories burned, 7 Minute Workout also lets you design your own workout by choosing exercises from a diverse catalog.