Are you tired of your fitness equipment's standard training programs, or are you looking for more of a challenge? Training apps elevate your home workout to a higher level with interactive and motivating functionalities. Discover how different apps work, their benefits, and what devices they can be used on.
Kinomap
With Kinomap, you can cycle stages of the Tour de France, run along Portuguese beaches, or row in the English Thames – all virtually. Connect your device and train on thousands of videos with automatic resistance and incline adjustments for a realistic experience.
- Over 123,000 km of running, rowing, and cycling routes available
- Share your own videos and participate in a reward program
- Structured workouts & coaching videos
- Works with 220+ brands and 2,500 models of fitness equipment
- Chat with friends and family, or compete against others in multiplayer
- Option to share your activity on other platforms
Create an account on Kinomap.com, download the app, and get 14 days free. Connect your smartphone or tablet to your device via Bluetooth and select a video to start. Also compatible with non-interactive devices via the front camera. Available for exercise bikes, treadmills, indoor cycles, ellipticals, and rowing machines on iOS and Android. Choose between a monthly, annual, or lifetime subscription.
Zwift
Zwift offers 11 virtual worlds where you can train indoors as a cyclist, runner, or triathlete, either alone or with friends. The resistance automatically adjusts to the virtual terrain.
- Train with or against others in 11 worlds and 9 paces
- Structured training plans and events
- Join a global community
- Easily track your power, wattage, and heart rate
Create a Zwift account, download the app on computer or mobile (iOS, Android, Apple TV, Mac, Windows), connect your equipment via Bluetooth or Ant+, and start with a free trial. Ideal with an exercise bike or indoor cycle.
Strava
Strava is the world's largest sports community: record over 30 different activities and share your achievements with millions of athletes.
- Choose from running, cycling, walking, yoga, and over 30 sport types
- Personal route suggestions and create your own routes
- Network with over 10 million members in 195 countries
- Insight into training information and progress (distance, time, heart rate, speed)
- Participate in challenges, comment on others' achievements
- Collaborates with popular GPS devices and fitness apps
Download for free, register, start your activity, and follow live statistics. Free and premium memberships available for additional analyses. Compatible with smartphones, smartwatches, and various GPS devices.
iConsole+
With iConsole+, you can cycle virtually through environments using Google Street View or Apple Flyover. The program automatically adjusts the resistance and saves your results per training session in a clear logbook.
- Virtual cycling with realistic street views
- Choose quick start, interval, or route programs
- Share results or track them in My Training
App available on smartphone and tablet, easily connect via Bluetooth to a compatible device (bike, elliptical, or treadmill with BLE). Free to download for iOS and Android.
Fitshow
Fitshow is a multifunctional app to expand training possibilities, create personal training plans, set goals, and monitor performance.
- Wireless connection to your fitness equipment
- Control training via your smartphone or tablet's touchscreen
- Choose from programs and running routes, including street view
- Heart rate measurement
- Connects with apps like Kinomap, Zwift, and FTMS
Choose the correct version (Fitshow Lite or regular app for iOS/Android), create an account, grant location/Bluetooth permissions, and start your workout. Suitable for devices with the Fitshow Smart BTM Bluetooth module.
iFIT
Train wherever and whenever you want with iFIT, which offers interactive workouts for runners, cyclists, hikers, and strength trainers. Benefit from guidance by over 130 trainers and participate in live events or studio workouts.
- Access to on-demand, live, and studio competitions
- Globally recorded workouts with automatic resistance/incline adjustment
- Strength and cardio programs
- Community features and friend invitations
Create an iFIT account, download the mobile or TV app, and join during the free trial period. Works with devices from NordicTrack, ProForm, Freemotion, Weider, Matrix, and also without equipment. Subscription from €12 per month after the trial period. The app is compatible with treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, rowers, and strength equipment.
Whether you want to work out in virtual worlds, create personal training plans, or share your statistics, these apps always offer a suitable solution and are easy to download and connect to your equipment.