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Remember when working out at home meant bopping along to your mom's Jane Fonda or Lisa Rinna videos and you'd rotate two different tapes to keep things from feeling stale?
Now there are more fitness apps, YouTube videos, and online workouts on the market than ever before. The sheer number of 'em is exciting, yes, but also overwhelming. Sometimes lots of options can keep you scrolling through your phone for hours instead of you know, actually working out. Having plenty of workouts from which to choos is totally a good thing– but if you're feeling a bit overwhelmed, start with this list of 20 online workouts that you can do or test out for free. That's right–you can try every workout on this list (from cardio to yoga, and strength training) without dipping into your bank account.
Below, you'll find 20 of the most popular online workouts (many of which are faves of Women's Health editors). The workouts vary from apps that offer audio or video-guided routines, to interactive chats with personal trainers, to online streaming platforms that offer live classes if you want to work out with others in real-time. In the mix are popular YouTube fitness channels, which come with the perk of costing you $0 and they don't require an app download/or any type of subscription to try. So grab your fave pair of leggings and get ready to sweat with the best free online workout options below.
1
Obé
Price: Free 7 day trial period; $27-a-month subscription fee
Obe's signature 28-minute classes will keep you on your toes and prevent home workout boredom. Feel like dance cardio one day? Yoga the next? You're not limited to only one type of workout with this platform that live streams classes daily and also has a library of pre-recorded classes you can take on demand.
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FitOn
Price: Free
If your ideal workout involves sweating it out alongside celebs like Gabrielle Union, Jonathan Van Ness, and Julianne Hough– FitOn delivers (and then some). The completely free fitness app boasts a ton of workouts across different modalities (including HIIT, yoga, Pilates, and stretching) so anyone can find a class they love no matter what you're in the mood for.
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Peloton Digital
Price: Free 2-month trial period; $12.99-a-month subscription fee
Peloton might be best known for its at-home spin classes, but the Peloton Digital app delivers variety with a ton of cardio and non-cardio workouts alike. And no, you don't need a bike or much equipment to do many of the workouts which range from strength training, to yoga, running, and more.
4
Tone It Up YouTube Channel
Price: Free
Karena Dawn and Katrina Scott, founders of Tone It Up are basically the OG queens of YouTube workouts. The duo started the brand in 2009, and ever since, they've built a fitness empire based on their signature California girl workouts that have amassed a huge community and following. One thing that hasn't changed over time? Many of the videos are filmed on the beach in Cali, which makes for a relaxing (and aspirational) setting.
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Ladder Teams
Price: Free 7-day trial period; $59-a-month subscription fee
Like working out with personal trainers one-on-one? This app feels really close, plus you get access to a "team" a.k.a. a community of people who are doing the same workout program as you at the same time, so you can share your wins, struggles, and support each other.
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Fitplan
Price: Free 7-day trial period; $15.99-a-month subscription fee
Fitplan's roster of trainers boast some of the most popular names in the fitfluencer community. A subscription to Fitplan includes tons of different strength training plans catered to all different needs—there's even a prenatal plan. Each plan gives you video-guided exercises, plus you can track your reps and sets in the app.
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Nike Training Club
Price: Free
Workout with Nike Master Trainers at home (or anywhere) with the Nike Training Club app. The free version gets you plenty of workouts that range from 5–60 minutes long. If you do upgrade to premium for $14.99 per month you get access to multi-week programs designed by trainers that can help you set (and crush!) specific fitness goals.
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MadFit YouTube Channel
Price: Free
Trainer Maddie Lymburner, a.k.a. MadFit dishes on fitness and nutrition advice on Instagram, plus her YouTube channel (with 5+ million subscribers) features a ton of workouts for everything from cardio to strength, with or without equipment. One thing that can totally kill the vibe of your at-home workout is angry downstairs neighbors. If you can relate, MadFit has an entire playlist of apartment-friendly videos for effective, yet noise-free, workouts.
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DanceBody Live
Price: Free 7-day trial period; $34.99-a-month subscription fee
DanceBody was founded by a former pro-dancer, Katia Pryce, but you don't need any dance experience for the super-challenging and fun dance cardio workouts. DanceBody offers classes for all levels—try the Interval Express class for a quick dose of cardio (with minimal choreography) or channel your inner dancing queen with their advanced Full Out class, which features high-level dance choreo that'll challenge your brain and body.
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Aaptiv
Price: Free 7-day trial period; $14.99-a-month subscription fee
If you like the perks of having an instructor guide you through a workout but could do without being tied to a computer or phone screen, you'll like Aaptiv's audio guided workouts. Anyone can get bored with treadmill, elliptical, or outdoor cardio sessions after a while, which is when Aaptiv can help things feel fresh again with trainer-guided workouts that push you to try new things and reach your goals.
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The Sculpt Society
Price: Free 14-day trial period; $19.99-a-month subscription fee
Megan Roup is known for her super-accessible and energetic dance cardio classes, which combine just the right amount of heart-pumping dance moves and sculpt exercises to make you sweat and burn in the best way possible. The app features workouts in different lengths and variety (some are cardio only, some sculpt only), or try her signature full-length Sculpt Society class that combines the two.
12
Housework with Sydney Miller
Price: Free 7-day trial period; $24.99-a-month subscription fee
Housework fuses Pilates and HIIT for a low-impact, yet intense workout that includes plenty of cardio and Pilates-inspired toning moves. Some workouts are equipment-free, while others utilize sliders, weights, or resistance bands. No matter what, expect a high-vibe class with a superstar trainer set to house music.
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13
Nike Run Club
Price: Free
Nike Run Club gives you access to some of the most elite running coaches in the country...for free. That in itself is a huge win, not to mention that you can access custom training plans if you're feeling a little lost on where to start (or pick back up) on your running goals.
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Training Peaks
Price: Free 14-day trial; $19.99-a-month subscription fee
Like most things in life, if you're starting something new it helps to have a coach or mentor who can help cheer you on along the way. Same goes for new trail runners who can get tips and advice from pro coaches with Training Peaks. All you have to do to get a coach is take a quiz, and you'll get matched with one based on your budget and what you're looking for.
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MapMyRun by UnderArmour
Price: Free
MapMyRun helps you track your run distance, trails, and time so you can always keep tabs on your goals and progress. If you're looking for more guided coaching on your runs, you can upgrade to the premium version for $5.99 per month which unlocks other features like Heart Rate Analysis, Power and Cadence Analysis, Training Plans, and an ad-free app experience.
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Strava
Price: Free
Strava is a longtime favorite for runners and cyclists alike. Known for having an encouraging community within the app, Strava also helps you track and analyze every workout. If you exercise a lot solo, the app also has a safety feature called Beacon that lets you share your location with someone else in real-time in case you need help.
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17
The Underbelly with Jessamyn Stanely
Price: Free 14-day trial period; $9.99-a-month subscription fee
We've got a big ol' WH girl crush on Jessamyn Stanley. Her teaching style is high-intensity vinyasa and high vibe, no less. You'll find a video for you, no matter what your level or what you need; case in point the "Find Extra Energy," and "Let Yourself Feel," are just two class options in The Underbelly Yoga video archive.
18
Glo
Price: Free 15-day trial period; $22.99-a-month subscription fee
If you're a yogi (or aspiring one) who loves variety, Glo fits the bill. Glo offers tons of different yoga classes for all levels, and you can even mix things up with a meditation session when you need that extra zen feeling. Catch top yoga instructors like Elena Brower and Kathryn Budhig on Glo's roster.
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Yoga with Adriene Youtube Channel
Price: Free
If there was a reigning queen of YouTube yoga, it's Adriene Mishler. Her channel boasts over 9 million subscribers and tons of variety when it comes to yoga classes. Yoga with Adriene is a great place to start if you're a beginner, but even if you're an advanced yogi, you'll find something here that you'll love.
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Alo Moves
Price: Free 14 day trial period; $20-a-month subscription fee
Alo Moves has you covered if you get bored easily and never want to do the same yoga class twice. New classes are added every week plus, you can mix up your yoga practice with barre or HIIT classes to keep your body guessing.
