Sharing this barre booty workout you can do anywhere. All you need is a sturdy chair or countertop to hold onto for balance. This workout targets the muscles in your lower body, especially your inner thighs, outer thighs, glutes and hamstrings.
Hi friends! How’s the morning going? I hope you’re having a wonderful day! I’m still enjoying the blur between Christmas and New Years and staying up way too late each night watching Schitt’s Creek. David is my very fave.
For today’s post, I have an all-new workout for you! This one is a barre booty workout and is an INTENSE and fun lower body burner. We work your entire body, focusing on strengthening adductors, abductors, glutes, and hamstrings. I also included some cardio blasts to get your heart rate up and a nice sweat.
Hi friends! How’s the day going? I hope you’re having a great one so far. It’s pouring today, so we’ll prob snuggle up with some movies and I’ll catch a BODYPUMP workout in the garage. I’ve also had fresh planner nearby so I can jot down ideas for our upcoming fitness challenge and content for the new year.
As I set my intentions for the upcoming year, I always like to go back and check out my blog posts to see which ones performed well. Some of these are usually expected, and some are complete surprises! It gives me a little glimpse into the type of content that you’re looking for and I like to use some of these ideas to plan future posts.
When I’m planning my content for the next year, I also use your survey suggestions and topic requests. If you haven’t done this year’s survey yet, please take 3 minutes here! Your feedback is invaluable to me (and yes I’ll have a sneaky giveaway to celebrate this week!).
This was the house project I was most excited about! It made such a huge difference in our kitchen and really brightened everything up. It took quite a while (I think it was 5 days total??) but saved us a ton of money and the results were so worth it.
I had a feeling when I wrote this post that it would do well because it’s something that I had to research SO much before we got our guinea pigs. We knew we were getting them for the kiddos, but I was adamant that our house would not smell like a barn. We’ve had them for over a year now and the method has worked well for keeping their habitat clean and smell-free.
Peloton was a huge theme with my top posts because I think so many people are Googling for Peloton-related content. If you have any Peloton specific post requests, please let me know! I’d be happy to create some more sample plans with workouts from the app.
This was from that one time my mom and nana potty trained Liv in 24 hours. It was glorious, I tell ya. The funny thing is that I can’t really give potty training tips to anyone because I’ve never really done it. Mom and nana helped Liv and it was super easy and fast, and P potty trained herself when she was two and we lived in Georgia. She screamed at me to not put a diaper on her, so I didn’t, and she was fine. I definitely got lucky with that whole situation.
My heart is still broken from losing our sweet, sassy, fur baby. I feel like I’ve pushed a lot of my grief aside (not healthy, I know) because I can’t think about it too much. I miss her every single day and I can’t believe she’s not here anymore.
This is still one of the best things I’ve ever done. I feel SO much better without them in my body and my energy levels are great and my hormone levels are stabilized. I truly think my body was giving me the sign that it was done with them, and I’m so happy I decided to go for it.
This is another one of the posts I wrote because I felt like there was a lack of info out there. These are my tips for setting up your bike properly and safely unclipping.
Hi friends! Happy Monday and welcome to the blur between Christmas and New Years, where time doesn’t really matter. I personally love this week as a chance to regroup and clean after Christmas festivities – our house is a toy store explosion – and also plan for the upcoming year. While I’m not setting my hopes or productivity goals TOO high for 2021 (lesson learned from last year), I’m definitely taking time to assess and plan what I can.
I hope that my friends who were celebrating last week enjoyed a wonderful Christmas! Ours was more key than previous years, but still absolutely lovely. Instead of having the huge Christmas Eve dinner with my dad’s entire side of the family, it was much smaller.
My stepmom set up beautiful outdoor seating areas so we could be spaced out and the kiddos could play on their playground. The weather was perfection!! We ate Chinese takeout, desserts, opened gifts, chatted around the outdoor fireplace, and my dad set up a race track on his putting green so the boys could race remote controlled cars. It was pretty hilarious.
We headed back home and I prepped the egg casserole and cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning. The girls put out their treats for Santa and the Pilot and I drank wine and watched Christmas Vacation before calling it a night. (Because we were home so much more this year, we had all of the gifts wrapped and hidden so all we had to do was set everything out!! Usually we’re up until crazy hours of the mornings prepping and assembling, and this year was a pleasant surprise. I’m going to try and do this again for future years!)
A huge Christmas gift: the girls let us sleep until 8am. They were watching TV in the playroom and playing, SO excited to open their gifts, but didn’t wake us up. I can’t even handle their sweetness.
We listened to Christmas music while they opened their gifts, and then mom, nana, my stepdad, Trevor, Uncle E and our cousins were over just in time for breakfast: cinnamon rolls, egg casserole, tamales, picadillo, and ALL the sweet treats. I set out a tray of cookies and peppermint bark, and madre brought over cookies, coffee cake, and grammies (I’ve had a hundred this weekend).
My fave pics from the day:
Mrs. Claus and Christmas Carol
P the explorer,
the Pilot, making his famous eggnog,
and Livi with her favorite: Uncle Jesse.
The kids spent the afternoon playing with their toys and we sat around eating sweets and watching movies. I caught a quick ride on the Peloton and we made dinner: roasted lemon and garlic asparagus, steak (a mix of NY strip and filet mignon), BBQ salmon, roasted potatoes, and mulled wine in the slow cooker.
The rest of the weekend was spent taking down decorations (wah), cleaning up, and taking a break for some time at the pool since it was 75 degrees (and the pool is heated). I’m back in the swing of things today, but before I sign off to get Fit Guides sent, I wanted to share the winner of my favorite things giveaway!
Instagram comment #9: @ksfitzpatrick
I’ll be getting all of the goodies on the way this week and stay tuned for more giveaway fun 🙂
THANK YOU so much to those of you who entered and those of you who completed the annual survey. I’m so excited to plan 2021 content using your amazing requests and feedback. I’m working on a special challenge for January based on many of your survey responses, current struggles (and things I’ve experienced myself!), so I’ll have the details on how to join next Monday. If you want to make sure you get the info first, be sure to sign up for my newsletter here.
If you’re celebrating this week, I’m sending you wishes for a holly, jolly, very merry, happy, healthy Christmas.
I’m looking forward to enjoying the next couple of days with the fam (the Pilot is home for the first time in 3 years!!!!), watching Christmas Story on repeat, and rejoicing in the fact that we have zero distance learning classes and assignments to manage. 😉 I hope you have a lovely weekend! I’ll be back to regular blogging action on Monday (with the winner of the favorite things giveaway!).
Thank you so much for being here and hope you have a wonderful day.
Workout apps make fitness fun. But with, like, a billion apps to choose from, finding the right one can be harder than an actual workout. Don’t worry — we made it easy for you.
Here are the top 30 workout apps for all budgets and fitness levels.
How to choose the workout app for you
Ready to go app picking? Here are some things to keep in mind:
Take advantage of trial periods. Shop around for free until you find your fave.
See what lets you switch it up. Opt for an app that offers a variety of workouts. A 2014 study suggests that changing your workouts could help you build strength more efficiently.
Look for apps with multiple levels. Start slow and build up to more advanced levels over time.
Consider your budget. You don’t need to spend the big bucks to get a high quality fitness app.
The 30 best workout apps
Without further ado, here’s our list of 30 of the best workout apps to help every body rock their body.
Price: Free; Premium: $9.99/month or $79.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
Follow workout vids at home or while on the go with Fitbit Coach. You can opt for a free account — which gives you a few workouts in each category — but the premium option is where it’s at, with exclusive content and personalized health insights.
Price: $1.99 for Android; $2.99 for iPhone (with in-app purchases) Platforms: Android, iOS
Based on the the popular book You Are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercises, this app takes things to the next level. It has more than 200 bodyweight exercises with step-by-step instructions. You also get to pick from among novice, intermediate, and advanced skill levels.
Download Bodyweight Training: Your Gym for Android or iOS.
Price: $27/month or $160/year Platforms: Android, iOS
FiiT will keep your sweat sesh fresh. The three categories (strength, cardio, and rebalance) come in 10-, 25-, or 40-minute classes. You also can pick from entry level, beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels for each.
Price: $9.99/month or $39.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
This app is more about developing healthy habits than getting ACTUAL six-pack abs in less than a month. It’s great for beginners, but even fitness fanatics will appreciate the challenge.
For a baby-got-back butt, try this affordable app. We love that the routines come with easy-to-follow videos. Plus, you only have to do 5 to 10 minutes of routines once a day.
Price: $5.99/month or $29.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
This app connects you to fellow fitness folks and lets you create challenges for yourself and your friends. You can check your progress in the app or online. Have a pair of Under Armour smart shoes? Map My Fitness allows you to sync with your sneakers for even more detailed data.
Price: Free; Premium: $9.99/month or $79.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
Don’t have an hour a day to dedicate to SoulCycle? We hear ya. Thankfully, Seven’s 7-minute workout routines give you the max benefit in the shortest time possible. You can customize your workouts to get the most out of your minutes.
Price: Free with in-app purchases Platforms: Android, iOS
MyFitnessPal is the GOAT of healthy lifestyle apps. Since 2005, it has helped millions of people monitor their nutrition. You get a HUGE food database, recipe importer, restaurant logger, barcode scanner, and calorie counter. You can also log your workouts and figure out how many calories you burn each day.
You’ll do one fitness challenge a day for 30 days with this workout calendar app. You can target your butt, arms, abs, legs, or full body. The workouts are only 7 to 20 minutes long, so it’s not a big commitment.
Price: $9.99/month or $59.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
This uber-popular program has been installed more than 1 million times — and we can see why! The app makes high intensity interval training (HIIT) straightforward and exciting.
Download HIIT & Cardio Workout By Fitify for Android or iOS.
Price: Free; Elite: $6.99/month or $39.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
JEFIT is a smart and fast way to track your training. The workout planner helps you create fitness routines based on your unique goals. You’ll also get an entire exercise database with detailed instructions.
Price: $9.99/month, $24.99/quarter, or $59.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
This app is old-school fitness meets high tech. You can pick which muscle groups you want to focus on based on your fitness level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced). You’ll also get high quality video tutorials, a nutrition guide, and motivating weekly challenges.
Price: $12.99/month or $99.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
Get ready for professional-grade training in the comfort of your home. All workouts were designed by world-class trainer Charlee Atkins. All you have to do is follow the videos and feel the burn.
Price: $14.99/month or $119.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
The world is your workout with this family-friendly app. Choose from 200 different routines ranging from cardio to yoga. You also get a selection of advanced workouts when you’re ready to push it to the limit.
Price: Free with in-app purchases Platforms: Android, iOS
This app is what WOD dreams are made of for CrossFit fans. You not only get to connect with your gym, but SugarWOD helps you stay connected to the CrossFit community around the globe.
Price: Free with in-app purchases Platforms: Android, iOS
Strengthen everything from your bum to your tum with this superfun app. It’s geared for resistance workouts (obvi), so be sure to buy some resistance bands before you get going.
Price: Free with in-app purchases Platforms: Android, iOS
Kettlebell workouts are fab for increasing balance and strength. Combine that with cardio and you have a match made in fitness heaven. Bonus: You can decrease or increase the intensity with the weight of your kettlebell.
Download Kettlebell Workouts by Fitify for Android or iOS.
Price: $5.99/month or $29.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
Are you ready to go the distance? This app is the way to go. It tracks your cadence, pace, and stride length. You can even sync it with Under Armour smart shoes!
Price: Free with in-app purchases Platforms: Android, iOS
This app will keep you honest. The intuitive tech records all your weights, sets, and reps. It also auto-repeats the weight if you miss a rep or hit a plateau.
Price: Free with in-app upgrade available Platforms: Android, iOS
This workout plan helps you create a healthy routine. You can manage your daily workouts and record your progress every step of the way. It also includes a bodyweight manager.
Price: Free; Pro: $9.99/month or $49.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
Daily Yoga offers 70 yoga programs and more than 500 flows. It also has a 2-week program for beginners so you can learn the basics. And there’s more! You can connect to your fellow yogis with the community platform feature.
Pilates Anytime lives up to its name. All you need is a mat and you’re ready to go! You can choose from more than 3,400 Pilates classes (wowza!). The customizable filters will help you pick the best style and level for you.
Peloton became an instant cult classic for a reason. It offers hundreds of interactive workouts for all levels. You get 9 class types: cardio, meditation, indoor running, outdoor running, walking, cycling, stretching, yoga, and strength training.
FYI, This app works best if you have a smart TV, so you can follow along on a big screen.
Price: $9.99/month or $119.99/year Platforms: Android, iOS
MySwimPro offers guided workouts, technique vids, and analytic tools so you can track your long-term progress. You can also mark your daily aquatic achievements and connect to a global community of fellow swim fans.
Price: Free with in-app purchases Platforms: Android, iOS
Running can be a total drag, especially when you’re new to the #FitFam. But this app from ASICS makes things easier for runners of all levels. You’ll set goals, hit targets, and map your progress at the pace that’s best for you.
Strava is the bomb. Few apps offer the same bang for your buck as this user-friendly app. It tracks your speed, elevation, distance, calories burned, power, heart rate, and cadence. It then puts all this data together in easy-to-follow graphics.
Price: Free with in-app purchases Platforms: Android, iOS
FitOn combines fitness, nutrition, and wellness in a free and simple app. It also boasts celebrity workouts from the likes of Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough, and JVN themself (aka fan fave Jonathan Van Ness). Slay.
Price: Free with in-app purchases Platforms: Android, iOS
Become Daryl Dixon IRL with this superfun app. You get to run away from “real” zombies and unlock 200 TV-style story missions. It works on the track, in the city, or (if you’re very brave) in the woods. You can even use it on the treadmill!
We did a ton of research to find the best fitness apps for all. We focused on apps that:
have fab customer reviews
offer easy cancellation plans
are great for your body and your budget
are user-friendly and reliable (aka not buggy)
have a wide variety of workouts so you won’t get bored
Note: We also tried to pick apps that are available for both Android and iOS, but some aren’t available on both platforms.
It’ll all work out
With this list of the 30 best fitness apps, you’ll be owning your health game in no time. Just remember that finding the fitness app of your dream body’s dreams might take some trial and error. So don’t be afraid to shop around!
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