Here are the best fitness apps of 2022: how to choose the most suitable according to the well-being and training goals you have set for yourself.

Fitness: the best apps of 2022

If one of your 2022 resolutions is to get fit with physical activity but going to the gym isn't your thing, the best fitness apps can be valid allies to train comfortably from home or outdoors in full autonomy.

The best fitness apps are those that offer exercises and advice for toning and losing weight with personalized plans, they have lots of training programs for every type of need, video lessons, and clear instructions for performing the exercises correctly. In short, a good fitness app allows you to save money at the gym and have a personal trainer within reach of your smartphone.

Here's a roundup of the best fitness apps to use this year according to Money. it.

1) Nike Training Club

NTC, the app developed by Nike, offers dozens of workout options to choose from. The app is one of the best and most used on iOS and Android for complete and user-tailored workouts: from the session based on the space in which you are to the one studied according to the time available, from the free body to exercises with tools, satisfies everyone.

There are different plans to choose from: and programs designed for any level of training: first steps, for those who haven't trained for a while, fitness, to lose fat mass with a plan focused on resistance, bodyweight, to develop strength and muscle tone without weights, gym strong, to achieve maximum body strength with a preparation that focuses on tools and weights.

2) Buddyfit

Buddyfit

Buddyfit is one of the most popular apps for working out from home and staying healthy. It stands out from other fitness apps for the possibility of training live or on-demand with the best trainers and interacting with them in live chat. It is also possible to participate in the masterclasses organized with personalities from the world of sport. Available for iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and Android devices, Buddyfit offers unlimited access to more than 600 new content per month including workouts of all types. The app has added a section dedicated to Mindfulness, with sets and exercises that guide breathing, and anxiety management and help achieve a better level of concentration and sleep better.

3) Verv: exercises to lose weight

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Very, an app available for both iPhone and iPad and Android devices, also in Italian, is one of the best fitness applications for those looking for personalized training plans, recipe ideas, goal setting, a large library of training resources, suitable playlists, and over 270 guided meditations. It is one of the best fitness apps for non-experienced users thanks to its intuitive interface, short workouts, continuous coaching, and in-session tech tips that better explain how to complete each exercise safely and effectively.

The app is free, but the Premium plan - which provides a wider range of training plans and more ad-free features - costs $14.99 per month, $29.99 for three months, or $39.99 and offers a 7-day free trial.

4) Sworkit: Personal Trainer


If you have unlikely schedules or very tight deadlines, Sworkit is the app that could be right for you. It offers a series of videos with exercises suitable for all levels of experience and with many different disciplines, from yoga to stretching, from aerobics to weight training.


The app is free for seven days, then offers two different subscription options ( monthly for 9.99 euros and yearly for 59.99 euros ). You can select workouts for any length between 5 and 60 minutes with videos and coaches explaining exactly what to do. The workouts are all bodyweight and don't involve equipment. It is possible to train different parts of the body such as the upper, lower, trunk, abs, buttocks, back, and legs, focusing on cardio, strengthening, yoga, stretching, and pilates exercises.

5) Adidas Runtastic

The Runtastic app by Adidas, which recently bought the famous running app, allows you to create a personalized workout based on many different parameters, such as muscle toning or weight loss.

It also allows you to launch challenges to friends to compete and have fun, finding the extra motivation to play sports. In the basic version, it is always free, but at the moment it offers a special 90-day free plan with all the functions active.

6) Daily Yoga

Among the best fitness apps of 2021, one that helps to relax the mind as well as train the body cannot be missing.

Daily Yoga offers more than 200 yoga video lessons in HD and has one of the most complete collections available on smartphone tablets, also ideal for those who want to take their first steps in this discipline. There are several classes with videos recorded by some leading masters of this discipline, a community that motivates you day after day and is open to advise and suggestions and it is possible to adapt training plans according to your commitments and habits. It offers seven free days to decide if it's the right one for you, then costs 9.99 euros a month.

7) 8Fit

8Fit is an app that ranges from training to nutrition. By indicating a goal to be achieved and your body parameters, you get a training plan and a personalized diet, which is updated based on the progress achieved.

The workouts are based on an average of 15-20 minutes of free-body workouts but the nutrition plans are the real distinguishing feature of this application. The app is very useful for getting an idea of ​​correct nutrition, but it is still advisable to ask your official nutritionist for an opinion.

8) Yoga for Beginners

As we have already pointed out yoga is a great way to relax and release stress.

Yoga for Beginners is the perfect app for those who have never tried this discipline and want to meditate, de-stress and calm down but are looking for a free starter pack. Unfortunately available only in English and with a paid plan of around 30 euros per year.

9) Daily Workout

Free daily exercises and a variety of workout programs from 5 to 30 minutes, for women and men, all to be performed in the comfort of your home. The demonstrations, done by certified personal trainers, are designed to train all the main muscles of the body.

It is characterized by a colorful and truly user-friendly interface and is perfect for responding to the needs dictated by modern rhythms. You can count on 10 different targeted exercises of short duration (5-10 minutes), random exercises for the whole body of medium duration (10-30 minutes), over 100 exercises, and the possibility of using it even offline.

10) Freeletics


The last of the best fitness apps of 2022 that we offer you is Freeletics.

Popular and widely used, the platform offers short, tailored workouts designed for quick results. A digital personal trainer creates personalized programs for users for both home and outdoor training, with a focus on resistance and the free body.


In free mode, the app gives you access to 22 bodyweight workouts, 27 exercises, and 5 exercises dedicated to cooling down and warming up, with 20 audio sessions.

The custom functions are only available in the premium mode which benefits from a dedicated personal trainer (which you can try in a 14-day trial period).