The best workout apps for 2025 shared by personal trainers - with one led by Hollywood actor

The best workout apps for 2025 for all fitness levels have been unveiled by select personal trainers. Whether you're a complete novice or a total gym bunny, there is no better time than the new year to start your exercise journey.

You don't need to leave the comfort of your own home to break a sweat. There are plenty of fun home exercises for families to start the next 12 months on a positive note, and workout apps are a fantastic aid to get you off the couch.

Downloading yet another app to your phone can be a drag though. They might get lost in the maze of our home screens, but thanks to Good Housekeeping, personal trainers have come forward to help sift through the mess.

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"Workout apps definitely do work — the question is whether or not you stay committed to them," personal trainer Amy Schlinger told Good Housekeeping.

"If you download or subscribe to an app, but then only use it once a week or sometimes not at all, you’re unlikely to see any kind of results. If you commit to using the app and actually doing the workouts, you should notice changes."

Good Housekeeping recruited a team of fitness professionals to try out more than 30 workout apps and we have listed the top five below. From cycling to yoga, read below to see how you can raise your energy and feel good.

Peloton

Taking the top spot is the Peloton App. Pros included having "the best fitness instructors in the industry," being easy to navigate and being user-friendly.

"I love the app because it is easy to navigate and filter through the workouts to get exactly what you are looking for – from the type of running workout, the length of time and even the instructor you prefer," a tester said.

There is also a huge selection of classes to choose from including HIIT, stretching and even prenatal content. New classes are added regularly and instructors take you through every move which is encouraging for beginners.

Peloton is available on iOS and Android and is just £12.99 a month. Peloton equipment is preferred, however.

Apple Fitness+

The testers picked Apple Fitness+ for its "engaging and energetic instructors," and quality where video production and content is concerned.

Again, the variety is impressive, but what professionals "loved most" about the app is how there are always two to four trainers per class to show exercise modifications. This gives an in-class feel and is ideal for those with injuries.

Its downfall, if you want to look at it like that, is that it's only available on compatible Apple devices.

Apple Fitness+ costs £9.99 per month in the UK, or £79.99 per year. New subscribers get a one-month free trial.

Alo Moves

For barre and Pilates workouts that really test you, Alo Moves could be for you. If you are drawn to women's fitness apps then you are in luck as more than 3,000 classes provide "effective and hardcore" exercise sessions.

A con is the app's limited filters which make it trickier to navigate and find your favourite instructors, but the workouts are "interesting and never boring".

Yogis can work out straight from their phone so bring it outside if there's no Wi-Fi connection. Alo Moves costs £20 per month or £200 per year in the UK and is available on iOS.

Sweat

Another app that is designed especially for women is Sweat. Female fitness professionals head up these classes which range from high-intensity circuit training to post-pregnancy programs that GH describe as "stand-outs".

Many of the workouts require zero equipment - perfect if you'd rather spend money on anything but gym-related stuff - and the content is "effective and user-friendly". Plus, the instructors show up with bucket loads of motivation.

You have to interact with the screen after each set but your phone will be nearby so it might not pose too much of an inconvenience. iOS and Android users can use this one. The app costs £14.99 per month or £89.99 per year.

Centr

This is the first celebrity-led app out the bunch - spearheaded by none other than Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth. Health professionals were cherry-picked by the Thor star to front the app, which has everything from HIIT to Pilates.

If you're struggling with the nutrition side of things, meal plans and healthy recipes put together by chefs are on hand. Be warned: this is not one for beginners. But if you want a more advanced approach, get downloading.

"I liked... having a section for workout, meditation and food recipes," one tester said. "Many of the specialized programs help you build strength and stay motivated, like the 13-week muscle-building program, Centr Power."

What's more, the app sells all the equipment needed for an impressive home gym setup.

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