There are a bunch of apps that let you start a training regimen at home and here are our picks.
Wakeout
This is the perfect workout app for those who hate working out, or are too busy to find time to exercise. In times like these, if you live in a small apartment like most people in Indian cities, an app like Wakeout could help you squeeze in a little bit of exercise into your day, which is better than doing no exercise. Its workouts are all designed to be done wherever you are, in just 30 seconds. This can be pushups at your desk, dancing in the kitchen while holding one or two utensils, or raising your knees while you're sitting.
Wakeout (iOS) is free to download and has a premium subscription at Rs. 3,849 per year.
Nike+Training Club
Nike+ Training Club has a wide range of workouts for people with widely varying ranges of activity. From beginners to fitness freaks, everyone will be able to create a training plan on this app. Nike's app is completely free and has great exercise plans, which makes it very useful.
Download Nike Training Club on iOS or Android.
Pear
Pear has an excellent variety of coaches to train you via videos. The app has a great set of coaches to motivate you and a variety of workouts that smartly adapts to your fitness level.
We really love the fact that it's compatible with a few smartwatches as well and that its coaches react to your workouts based on your heart-rate. It's smart coding that simulates having a real coach right next to you. Pear is innovative and fun to use.
You can use the app for free in the initial trial period, after that you'll have to pay.
Download Pear on iOS or Android (free download, subscription price is Rs. 2,949 per year).
Aaptiv
Aaptiv uses a unique idea to get its message across — audio fitness. In this app each workout is best followed with a pair of headphones on as it has coaches that talk you through each step via pre-recorded messages.
It may sound simple, but the execution is spot on. It includes basics such as just touching your toes without bending your knees as well, which makes it good for beginners and the app has advanced workouts as well.
There's a short free trial and you'll have to pay once it expires.
Download Aaptiv on iOS or Android (free download, subscription price is Rs. 8,500 per year)
Honourable mentions
Several other strength training apps are really good too. We've tried quite a few of these and liked them for various reasons such as variety of workouts, great customisability, etc. You can check them out and see if they work for you. These apps are:
Freeletics (Android, iOS): Nicely designed apps and customised workouts for your goals make Freeletics great.
Runtastic Results (Android, iOS): This app lets you set a target to be achieved in 12 weeks and curates workouts accordingly.
Strong (Android, iOS): This app has extremely customisable workout routines that you can tailor to your needs. It has a large set of workouts to choose from and lets you create workouts for specific muscles in your body as well.
Sworkit (Android, iOS): Has some really creative workouts such as yoga for runners, is nicely designed, and even works on browsers.
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