Artificial intelligence can help us not only eat healthier, but also get and stay in shape. AI-powered workout apps are restructuring the fitness industry. These apps leverage artificial intelligence to analyze user data, such as fitness level, goals and progress, and to create customized exercise routines. They act like virtual personal trainers, offering guidance, motivation and adjustments based on performance and user input.
Another important benefit of AI workout apps is their accessibility and convenience. Unlike traditional personal training, which can be expensive and time-restrictive, apps allow us to exercise anytime and anywhere. Additionally, they can provide intelligent insights and suggestions, such as adjusting intensity levels or recommending recovery periods, to makes fitness more engaging and efficient.
If you’d like to get fit, these are the AI-powered apps to check out:
Fitbod
Fitbod is a fitness platform developed to help you become fitter through personalized AI workouts. The app uses artificial intelligence to create workout plans based on training data provided by the user. AI will analyze your profile, your goals and training sessions and will be able to pick the optimal exercises, reps and weight to maximize your fitness journey.
Fitbod places at your disposal more than 1,000 exercises, adapted to each fitness level. No matter if you’re into weightlifting, strength, endurance, cardio or mobility workouts, you’ll quickly find what you need. You can easily search specific exercises by muscle group, equipment and numerous other keywords and get clear visual instructions for each exercise.
How Does It Work
The process starts off by answering questions about yourself and your target. For instance:
- what is your fitness goal: get stronger, build muscle mass, get lean, reduce weight, improve health & wellness or boost sports performance.
- what strength training experience do you have.
- where do you normally exercise.
- which muscle group you last worked out.
- how often you wish to work out.
- personal stats: age, gender, height and weight.
The app will review your data and immediately create your first workout. It will select new muscle groups to focus on, but you have the possibility to edit the groups as you please. In case you can’t perform a specific exercise, there’s no need to worry – you can replace or entirely delete workouts.
The UI is easy to navigate, with everything being clearly laid out. You’ll easily find your way and all the information you need, from the current and past workouts and weekly set targets to body recovery and composition stats and your log.
Pros
- Intuitive UI.
- The diversity of workout styles.
- The smart algorithm which adjusts exercises to help you reach your goal.
- It provides high-resolution, multi-angle demonstration videos.
- Integration with other fitness tracking apps and gadgets.
Cons
- No nutrition/diet tracking.
- The cardio options could be more extensive.
Price
Fitbod provides a 7-day free trial, with no payment info required. Afterwards you’ll have to choose one of the subscriptions available:
- Monthly: $15.99
- Yearly: $95.99
Download
Fitbod is available both for mobile phones (Android and iPhone) and smartwatches (Apple Watch and WearOS watches).
Freeletics
Freeletics provides personalized training plans, developed by an AI coach and human sport scientists. The app is able to design workouts that perfectly adapt to your individual requirements. In that sense you’ll be able to find hundreds of workouts, from mobility (warm-ups, recovery & stretching) to equipment-based exercises (dumbbell, jump rope, resistance band), muscle group (core, upper body, lower body or full body), runs and sprints or single exercises (push-ups, crunches, burpees, mountain climbers).
Each workout is accompanied by a demo video, as well as a timer and a progress bar to make sure you do it right and also see how much there’s left until you finish the exercise. In the free version of the app, you have to select your exercises. If you want a custom training plan, you’ll have to upgrade to the AI coach.
How Does It Work
Setting up the app is based on three stages:
- your personal profile and goals.
- your training preferences.
- your custom training plan.
First, allow your AI coach to get to know you by providing info regarding your gender, weight, height, date of birth and your main goals – improve fitness, increase endurance, relieve stress, burn fat, build muscle or eat better. Then input your fitness level and how you want to train – bodyweight, running, dumbbells, barbell, kettlebell etc. The AI will afterwards analyze your data and propose various training journeys to choose from – these are personalized training programs built around your necessities.
The user interface is intuitive and structured into three main sections: Community, Coach and Profile. In the Community section you can see how others are doing and enter diverse challenges, in the Coach part – your training plan and exercises, while in Profile you can see your achievements (fitness level, your daily score) and personal settings.
Pros
- The variety of exercises available.
- Instructional videos and timers for each exercise.
- Short, but high-intensity exercises to maximize your time.
- Audio coaching to improve your focus, motivation and relieve stress.
- You can unlock certain workouts even in the free version.
Cons
- The app tends to focus more on HIIT workouts. It may not be the ideal app if your workouts are based on lifting weights.
Price
Freeletics has a free version, which contains a good amount of HIIT workouts, exercises and audio sessions. If you want your personal AI coach and enjoy hundreds of other exercises, you’ll need to upgrade to the paid version.
At the time of writing the article, you could save 50% on your subscription. The training & nutrition plan was offered for $44.95/year, while the training-only plan was available for $35/year.
Download
Freeletics is available for Android, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. You can download it using the links below:
Aaptiv
Aaptiv provides multiple tools to aid you improve your health, fitness and mental wellbeing. With this app you get AI-powered workout plans, audio-based exercises, useful nutrition and wellbeing content or access to its gym network. Aaptiv also boasts a strong social component, allowing users to take part in a community of fellow fitness enthusiasts, share their progress, enter diverse challenges and unlock achievements.
The app offers two main options when it comes to exercising. You can choose your workouts manually or use the AI-driven coach. The second option leverages artificial intelligence to develop a custom workout plan based on your fitness goal, your preferences and current fitness level. The Coach will then track your progress and constantly adapt the initial plan to help you make the most of your training experience. On the other hand, you can select yourself the desired workouts. These are divided into 16 categories and include stretching, mobility exercises, walking outdoor running, strength training, Pilates or indoor cycling.
How Does It Work
The first thing you need to do is create an account, then fill out a quick survey. You’ll be asked about:
- your primary health goal: lose weight, build strength, run farther/faster, stay fit or reduce stress.
- personal questions: date of birth, gender, height, weight.
- current fitness level.
- average workout session time.
- workouts and equipment you have access to.
Next, based on your answers, the app will suggest fitness programs to get you started. The workouts will be added to your Coach and can be edited according to your preferences.
Pros
- Thousands of workouts available.
- Detailed stats and insights to monitor and understand your progress.
- Access to music to stay motivated during your exercises.
- The social component.
- You can pair it with heart rate monitors.
Cons
- You can’t actually start a workout without subscribing.
- Most of the workouts are audio-based, so it’s not ideal for those in need of visual instructions.
- No quick signup using a social account – you need to register with your email and set a password.
Price
Aaptiv comes with a 7-day trial, in which you can browse classes, but not work out. Afterwards you’ll automatically get charged for a 1-year subscription. The cost is $99/year.
Download
Aaptiv can be used on Android, iPhone and Apple Watch.
GymStreak
“Say hello to your own AI personal trainer” – this is the instant message you receive once you open GymStreak. And this is what the app actually is. An AI-driven personal trainer able to generate custom workout plans based on each individual’s fitness targets and experience, equipment available and progress.
The app can be used by anyone, including beginners. In that sense, it comes with an interactive 3D exercise library, with clear demonstrations and instructions, so you can learn to do new exercises in the correct way. In addition to the workout part, GymStreak integrates another key element to living a healthy life: nutrition. The app is equipped with AI-powered food tracking, so you can analyze your meals and improve your diet.
How Does It Work
Once you boot the app up, you’ll be prompted with a series of questions, designed to customize the fitness experience. Among others, you’ll be asked:
- which is your goal: build muscle, increase strength, lose weight, tone body or improve fitness.
- your current fitness experience and activity level.
- the desired length of the workout sessions: from 15 to 90 minutes.
- the preferred workout schedule.
- the equipment available: bodyweight only, barbells, dumbbells, gym machines etc.
- personal details: age, gender, height, current and target weight, any injuries.
After you provide all this information, the app will generate a personalized workout plan, which you can access from the main interface. The AI will continuously analyze your exercises and will adjust them to match your intensity and progress made over time. You’ll be able to easily monitor your sets, reps and overall fitness journey thanks to the detailed charts and the personalized insights.
Pros
- Smart workout plans, truly based on your fitness abilities, location (home/gym), equipment and progress.
- Exercise demonstrations, with step-by-step instructions – great for beginners.
- The AI calorie counter to develop a balanced diet.
- The app has a clean layout, which makes it easy to use.
Cons
- You can’t create a workout plan in the free version.
- Various app bugs (tested on Android): unexpected crashes, signing up with Google generated errors.
Price
GymStreak comes with 3-day free trial. Afterwards the test version will automatically be converted to a paid plan unless you cancel it. There are two subscriptions available:
- Monthly: $22.99
- Annually: $115
At the time of writing the article, the annual subscription had a massive 80% discount.
Download
GymStreak is available for Android, iPhone and Apple Watch.
Zing Coach
Zing Coach is an AI fitness app that gives you the chance to train in a smart way, using science-backed technology. The app designs individual fitness programs for each user, taking into account body data and fitness level, and adjusts them along the way. By analyzing your performance and fitness goals, it can dynamically change both the intensity and complexity of your workouts. The app allows you to customize your exercises by location, duration, available equipment, target muscle group or health restrictions.
One of the key features of the app is its AI body scanning. Using a simple photo, Zing Coach will analyze your body composition (beneficial fat, detrimental fat and lean mass) and, based on that information, it will offer nutritional guidance and generate exercise with the proper intensity. Another interesting feature is the three-minute fitness test, in which the AI will evaluate your squats, push-ups and running on spot and track 22 points on your body to make sure you use the right training technique.
How Does It Work
Initially, the app will ask you some questions to understand who you are and what you wish to accomplish fitness-wise.
There will also be a three-step assessment of your body analysis, activity level and lifestyle. You’ll provide information about the body areas you’d like to focus on, if you’ve suffered any injuries, where you would like to train (gym, home, outdoor or mixed) and more. Next, based on your activity level and body capabilities, the app will suggest a series of exercises.
Zing Coach is modernly designed, with the interface being divided into two main areas: Workout and Analytics. The app is user-friendly, and you shouldn’t encounter issues navigating through it.
Pros
- Custom fitness and nutrition plans, considering your individual body metrics.
- Well-structured fitness plans that can be manually adjusted if necessary.
- High-definition demo videos, available from multiple angles, and textual instructions to do your exercises the right way.
Cons
- It doesn’t offer the diversity of workouts other apps are currently providing.
Price
You can try Zing Coach for free for 7 days, with the possibility to cancel at any time during this period. If you don’t cancel, the free trial will be automatically converted into a paid subscription. There are multiple options available:
- 1 month: $18.99
- 3 months: $29.99
- 12 months: $59.99
Download
The app is available to download on Android, iPhone and Apple Watch.
FitnessAI
FitnessAI takes advantage of advanced training algorithms to design the optimal workout plan for you. The algorithms are based on information collected from 40k weight lifters and gym enthusiasts over a period of 3 years (almost 6 million workouts analyzed), making it one of the most comprehensive weightlifting datasets.
Using the individual parameters and training history of each user, the app is able to create weight lifting exercises targeted at beginners, as well as strength training workouts for those more advanced. FitnessAI offers high rep modes to tone up your body and also progressive overload optimizations to build muscle mass. The app provides exercises you can do at home or at the gym, depending on your equipment, and which target diverse muscle groups. The AI will continuously analyze your performance and will automatically optimize your set, rep and weight combinations to generate the best possible results.
How Does It Work
Just like in the case of the other apps, a questionnaire will be initialized to personalize the experience. The app will gather data about your physical measurements, fitness goals and motivation, your focus area, fitness and activity level, health injuries, equipment available and preferred workout frequency.
After analyzing your data, the AI system will generate a plan tailored to your needs. The plan will focus, in addition to the fitness section, also on your nutrition. In that sense the app will calculate a daily calorie goal, including the proper distribution of macronutrients, as well as how much water you need to drink to stay hydrated.
Pros
- It provides both exercise and nutrition plans.
- Perfectly adaptable to your training level.
- Useful animations to see the correct position and lifting technique.
- Clean, visually-appealing layout for easy logging and tracking.
Cons
- Almost no cardio workout options.
- A greater variation of exercises may be necessary.
Price
The app comes with a 3-day free trial. You can cancel anytime within this period and not get charged. There are 3 subscriptions available:
- Weekly: $3.99
- Monthly: $9.99
- Yearly: $89.99
Download
FitnessAI is available for Android, iPhone and Apple Watch users.
JuggernautAI
JuggernautAI can be regarded as your personal AI-based powerlifting coach. This is a solution developed to help you build muscles and become stronger through powerlifting, powerbuilding and bodybuilding programs designed with artificial intelligence. The app takes the information the users provide and combines AI and the process of periodization to create individual strength training workouts for lifters.
JuggernautAI will, practically, do all the planning for you. It will calculate the right amount of exercises, optimize your squat, bench and deadlift frequency, generate a strategic periodization plan and add exercises particularly targeted to improve your weak points. The app will also take into account your real-time feedback and will continue to adapt your training plan accordingly, making adjustments pre-session, intra-session, session to session, week to week and block to block.
How Does It Work
In general, the procedure is the same: you register, complete the initial assessment and then receive your individually-built program. Among others, you’ll be asked about your:
- age and measurements.
- training history and frequency.
- workout recovery.
- nutrition and diet.
- preferred training schedule.
During your evaluation you’ll also undergo a test to establish your strength level. You’ll enter your estimated performance in compound exercises like squat, bench press and deadlift. The algorithm will then analyze the answers shared and create a personalized program for you.
Pros
- It uses its own methodology.
- Extremely customizable.
- A large database of exercises.
- Explanatory videos and coaching cues.
Cons
- No free version. Basically you can’t test the app without subscribing.
- It’s quite costly.
- This is a strength training app, therefore there are no cardio exercises.
Price
JuggernautAI doesn’t come with a free version. It offers though a 2-week trial period once you choose your subscription. The monthly subscription is $34.99.
Download
The app is available for iPhone and Android phones. There’s no smartwatch version.
