Best 100% Free Workout App: Our Pick and How to Choose

If you want one place to start, we recommend Nike Training Club: it offers free guided workouts across strength, mobility, and other training styles, so you can try different routines without committing to a paid plan. The best choice for you still depends on whether you prefer following an instructor, tracking your own sets, or getting a simple plan you can repeat.

Check the product’s listed specifications when evaluating our pick for a free workout app.

Start with a session that matches the time and equipment you actually have, then choose a difficulty level that lets you finish with good form rather than rushing through repetitions. If you’re new to exercise, a shorter beginner-friendly workout is usually more useful than an advanced routine you can’t comfortably repeat.

A guided app is a good fit when you want someone to lead the session and tell you what comes next; a basic workout log may suit you better if you already know your exercises and want to record sets and repetitions. Before making any app your regular tool, look at its current download page for account requirements and paid features, since “free to download” does not always mean every feature is free.

Check the product’s listed specifications when evaluating free guided workouts versus a training log.

If bands are your main equipment, pick movements that give you controlled tension through a comfortable range of motion, and inspect each band for damage before use. Our digital fitness guide, Are Resistance Bands Really Effective, pairs with our article on resistance bands for strength training if you’re deciding how bands fit into your workouts; you can use an app to guide your sessions without assuming every exercise needs extra equipment.