Apple hits the New Year guilt trip with Apple Fitness service improvements
Did you eat all the pies during the holidays? If so, Apple has something for you – if you subscribe to Apple Fitness, that is. What has it got? A range of service improvements including new exercise programs, a collaboration with Strava. And Apple Watch users can earn a limited-edition award when they close all three Activity rings for seven days in a row in January.
So, what’s new in Fitness?
The big news is introduction of a progressive strength training program and a conditioning program for pickleball. There’s also new workshop-style yoga, dance, and breath meditation programs, along with new Time to Walk sessions. The new content hits the service starting Jan 6, 2025.
Fitness+ is also collaborating with Strava to bring a new integration to the Strava app experience, along with a special 3-month Fitness+ trial offer for Strava subscribers. This means when members share a Fitness+ workout to Strava, the Strava app will now display rich details — including the episode image, episode number, music genre, trainer name, and metrics — to track their fitness journey.
Give me strength
The strength program consists of a 3-week program that targets every major muscle group with 12 30-minute workouts. It has been designed to be a foundational fitness routine.
Yoga for the people
Yoga Peak Poses brings an intimate workshop-style experience directly to users wherever they are, with an attention to form and education typically found in a one-on-one session. Each 20-minute session spotlights a single peak pose.
Breathe back better
The new Introduction to Breath Meditation program teaches techniques for managing stress, boosting energy, and enhancing focus. Users can choose from five 10-minute meditations.
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