Using Apple Fitness+: What you need to know

by Michaela

Apple Fitness+ allows users to use guided workouts and meditations on iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. Learn how to use the app and what to look out for.

Apple Fitness+: How to use the app

To access Apple’s fitness service, you’ll need an Apple Watch, a device to watch workout videos, and an Apple Fitness+ subscription.

  • You can try Apple Fitness+ for free for one month. After that, you pay €9.99 per month or €79.99 per year.
  • The fitness service is also available via Apple One, in combination with other Apple services. A trial month is also available here.
  • To use Apple Fitness+, first download the Fitness app from the App Store to your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. To be able to download the app, you need an Apple Watch.
  • Once you have downloaded the app, tap “Fitness+” in the app. Select the trial subscription and follow the steps on your smartphone.
  • The fitness subscription can be shared via family sharing.

 

Features of Apple Fitness+

Through Apple’s Fitness app, you can access workout videos and meditations wherever you are. The videos are led by a variety of trainers.

  • There are eleven types of workouts you can use. These include yoga, dancing, strength training, cycling, treadmill and rowing.
  • For a personalised workout, Apple Fitness+ broadcasts your workout data to your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV.
  • The workouts are accompanied by music and last between five and 45 minutes. You can select workouts by duration, equipment, trainer and music.
    • Apple Fitness+ offers workouts specifically designed for beginners, pregnant women and older people.
    • To motivate you to persevere, countdowns appear during difficult exercises. For closed activity rings, you will be rewarded with fireworks.
    • You have the option to compare your performance in real time with the performance of other users.
    • Meditations last five, ten or 20 minutes. You can choose between different themes such as awareness, focus, calmness and creativity.
    • The meditations are offered as a video on “Apple Fitness+” and as an audio format in the Mindfulness app.

    To cancel your subscription

    If you no longer want to use the fitness service, you can cancel your subscription. Cancellation is possible via your iPad, iPhone and Apple TV device.

    • To cancel the subscription on an iPhone or iPad, open the app and select “Fitness+”. Tap the user icon, then tap your account name, then tap “AppleFitness+”.
    • Using an Apple TV device, the subscription can be cancelled under “Settings”. To do this, select “Users and Accounts”, “Subscriptions” and then “Apple Fitness+”.
    • If you have accessed “Apple Fitness+” on your device, you will be guided through all further steps there.

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