The Best Fitness Apps for Home Gym Owners

Having a plan before you work out is incredibly important. You’re already busy enough and wasting time finding a workout plan isn’t an option. The good news is that with modern technology, you can always have access to a killer workout plan.

There are fitness apps that can provide workouts for just about any style of exercise you enjoy. However, since there are so many apps available, it can be hard to choose one. If you’re wondering which apps to download, we’ve got you covered.

Here are our five best fitness apps for home gym owners especially those who train alone.

by Lillian Bauer

S M A R T W O D

SmartWOD is great option for timing yourself when doing Tabata, HIIT, or any kind of interval work. The design is pleasing to the eye and is very easy to use. There are four choices when you open the app: AMRAP, For Time, EMOM, and Tabata. Click on which one you want, put your parameters in, and go. SmartWOD also keeps a log of your workouts. No workouts are provided but it really easy to use and makes doing HIIT workouts a lot easier.

W O D C O N N E C T

WODconnect functions like a social media version of Crossfit. The app will prompt you to connect to a Crossfit gym, but that isn’t necessary. Instead, head over to the workouts tab where you can find list of WODs (workout of the day) from a variety of Crossfit gyms. You can pay to upgrade for a journal that gives you a monthly report on your workouts, but it is isn’t required. It’s not the prettiest app, but if you need some WOD ideas, this will do it.

T R X

If you are a TRX fan, then this app is a must! There are videos that will walk you through any workout you can imagine. They tell you what moves to do, how long the workout takes, and what muscles you are working. You can watch the videos while you work out, so you don’t have to think too much. It also has workouts for running and cycling, so you can do cardio and strength training. It’s pretty inexpensive for a paid app - after your 2-week trial, the cost is $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year.

H I I T M A X

HIITMax offers a wide variety of HIIT workouts and challenges for specific body parts like abs and booty. They have exercises for bodyweight only, bands only, and weights. You can either follow along with their videos or just check out their demonstration videos. All the videos feature their toned instructors and are well produced. It’s a little pricey – after the 14-day trial, the cost is $19.99 a month or $189.99 a year. But it’s a nice-looking app that has a lot of exercise options.

3 0 D A Y F I T N E S S C H A L L E N G E

This is a cheaper version of HIITMax. It has more exercises, but the follow-along videos use animations and have a computer-generated voice, which might be a turnoff for you. They have plenty of free workouts, but there are ads. However, you can access a lot of the workouts for free and they have tiered levels – beginner, intermediate, and advanced. You can pay for a personalized, ad-free experience for $59.99 a month after a 1 week trial. This app also features meals plans, which is a plus.