Apple recently announced new features for its Apple Fitness+ service, which will be available soon. The fitness subscription service’s new program lists include Artist Spotlight workouts and Time To Walk episodes, which are designed to help users reach their fitness goals as they approach 2026.
Apple Fitness+ will introduce four new workout programs on January 5 and offer users training plans to help them achieve their fitness goals. The Artist Spotlight series will have fitness playlists including KAROL G and Bad Bunny, while the new season of Time to Walk will feature episodes with Penn Badgley, Mel B, and Michelle Monaghan.
According to Apple, a recent analysis of around 100,000 participants in the Apple Heart and Movement Study found that Apple Watch users continuously maintained their activity levels beyond this date. Following the holiday dip in exercise, over 60% of users raised their daily activity by more than 10% in January, with almost 80% maintaining this rise through mid-January and 90% maintaining their elevated levels throughout February and March. The research included people who actively shared their workout data and wore their Apple Watch for several years.
As the new year begins, Apple Watch owners may win the limited-edition “Ring in the New Year” honour by closing all three activity rings for seven consecutive days in January. Furthermore, Strava users with an Apple Watch may participate in the “Quit Quitting” challenge within the Strava app during January, which aims to encourage continued physical activity. Participants who complete 12 workouts during the month will earn an Apple Watch badge in the app.
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Fitness+ will offer new multi-week programs in 48 countries to assist consumers in maintaining workout consistency this year. The Make Your Fitness Comeback programme includes a four-week schedule with three types of workouts (strength, HIIT, and yoga), each lasting 10 minutes and gradually increasing user fitness. The Build a Yoga Habit in 4 Weeks programme provides two 10-minute yoga flows per week to increase flexibility and reduce stress. The Back-to-Back Strength and HIIT program includes 20-minute strength and HIIT workouts for three weeks, while the Strength Basics in 3 Weeks program, which begins January 12, exposes those new to the basics of strength training and reinforces techniques for returning users. Each program is designed to meet a variety of fitness goals and levels.
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Beginning February 2, the Fitness+ Artist Spotlight series will debut fresh workouts, including music from Grammy-winning artist KAROL G, as well as more Bad Bunny workouts inspired by the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show. New episodes of the Time to Walk series will air, including Penn Badgley, Mel B, and Michelle Monaghan as guests. Fitness+ is available for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, improving exercises via Apple Watch or AirPods Pro 3 with real-time stats. Users may follow or create a personalised custom plan, and Strava subscribers receive three months of free Fitness+. Workouts may also be shared on Strava to help others monitor and show their fitness progress.
