Free online workouts and well-being apps to get you through lockdown

We sweated are way through 100’s of online workouts, fitness programme apps and virtual classes to bring you the very best there is!

Spending the year in and out of lockdown has sparked a change in our relationship with health and fitness and put a big focus on the importance of remaining active during times of isolation for well-being.

January is the month we all aim to get back on track with our fitness and set ourselves goals to be the very best versions of ourselves, and with the country going back into lockdown we thought we’d share some of the best online workouts to keep you on track and stay motivated at home!

Free online workouts and apps

PureGym Fitness App

PureGym have made their app free for anyone for anyone to download (previously only available to members paying approx £19.99 per month), with over 400 workouts you can do at home.

PureGym decided to make the app free to help people keep fit while gyms are closed through COVID-19 restrictions – a big help with the entire country now in another lockdown. Further details on the app and download links can be found here: https://www.puregym.com/app/

Fitness apps offering fee trials:

Ferne McCann’s Embodyment Programme

Ferne McCann’s Embodyment Programme is a 6 week programme, created as a holistic approach to fitness that includes everything that Ferne has learnt over the years from workouts, recipes, tips and tricks to become the best version of herself. It’s all encompassing plan to help people make a positive change to their fitness and nutrition and to make their lifestyle sustainable rather than a quick fix.

The programme is also mum approved by including shorter workouts that can be completed with or around your children, family friendly recipes and guidance with tips and tricks for families. The programme has a 14 day free trial available or sign up for 1 month for £9.99 or 3 months for £24.99. 

SPN+ virtual fitness and wellness studio

SPN+ is a virtual fitness and wellness studio, with hundreds of workout videos in all our methods ; yoga, pilates, spin, strength training, boxing, barre, TRX and their own cardio based MVE. All classes are on-demand and live-streamed from our studio. You can also get nutrition plans, workout programs, wellness therapies such as meditation, breathwork and soundbaths and advice led talks and top tips from their team on reaching your health and fitness goals.

All this is available at the click of a button with super easy access via our SPN+ app on Android, Apple, Roku and Apple TV. £15 per month, however you can opt for a 7 day free trial to test what they have on offer.

The Yoga Class

A dedicated digital-only yoga members studio experience founded by model Laura Dodd, a certified yoga and meditation teacher. Both informative and calming, challenging and taught with compassion – The Yoga Class offers a kind approach to the teaching of this ancient practice.

The Yoga Class offers a 7 day free trial, with membership available on a monthly (£23.98) or yearly (£178.97) basis. Suitable for all levels.

TRUCONNECT by TV.FIT

TRUCONNECT by TV.FIT is a new fitness and wellness community app, perfect for home workouts. With a hub of activity, it has something for absolutely everyone, not just limited to fitness, and for an affordable £9.99 a month. You can opt for a 30 day free trial to test the app before you join.

With workouts ranging from HIIT, to yoga, to Barre and circuit training, dedicated ‘Silver Sessions’ for seniors also feature on the platform, delivered by fitness hall of famer and former World Karate Champion, 57-year-old Dean Hodgkin.

LIVENow Fitness

Taught by a team of world class personal trainers, classes range from Barre to Dynamic Pilates, HIIT to Muay Thai and many more. LIVENow gives you the opportunity to train with friends, by choosing ‘Watch Together’ to create a private, virtual studio.

With over 60 classes live-streamed per week, from Barre, Yoga, Dynamic Pilates to Boxcon, HIIT, Muay Thai and more, there is something for every pace and space. Classes are completely free until the 31st January 2021. Check out what’s on offer on their website www.live-now.com.

Auro Fitness & Wellness App

The Auro app is a personal trainer in your ear from London based fitness technology startup, Auro. The app includes motivational audio workouts that are guided by expert trainers and tailored to an individual’s fitness goals and level. Within the app, there are hundreds of world-class workouts and recommendations are provided for suitable classes based on the users own ability.

The fitness classes available on the Auro app include outdoor running, walking, treadmill, X-trainer, strength training, spin, rowing, yoga and stretching and are curated with a killer playlist but users can also overlay their own music from Spotify, Amazon Music or Apple Music if preferred. The personal trainers offer professional fitness advice throughout the class and guide users through their workout to keep motivated and using the right techniques. Free trial avaialble here.

Fitness apps that cost less than a starbucks

Retroglow

Retroglow will appeal to those who want to wear a leotard and dance around and sing to retro music whilst still getting in shape and having a giggle. Although class themes are tongue in cheek they still promise some serious burn! Retroglow are on a mission to make exercise fun again offering a packed schedule of virtual classes each week including 80’s Aerobics, 90’s Party Barre, 70’s Disco Workout, 80’s Power Ballad Stretch, 80’s Beach Barre, 90’s Boyband Bootcamp and much, much more.  

All the classes are as likely to work your vocal-chords and nostalgic memory’s as your muscles! See full timetable, class descriptions and more information on memberships at retroglowstudios.com, 65mins drop-in £5, 30mins drop-in £3.50 and get your first class for free!