Apple today announced that Apple Fitness+, the award-winning fitness and wellness service designed to welcome everyone, will be available to subscribe and enjoy for iPhone users starting Monday, October 24, even if they don’t have an Apple Watch. With iOS 16.1, Fitness+ is fully integrated into the Fitness app and resides in the middle tab, available in all 21 countries where the service is offered.
On the same day, for the first time ever, Taylor Swift music will be available on the service, beginning with a special solo artist spotlight series featuring newly released songs from her album, Midnights, out October 21. Fitness+ will also introduce a new training program, Yoga for Every Runner, featuring Scott Jurek, one of the world’s top ultramarathon athletes, led by Fitness+ Yoga trainer Jessica Skye. Time to Walk will also add new guests, including Emmy-winning actress Hannah Waddingham, world-renowned singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, and former astronaut and Colonel Eileen M. Collins. Fitness+ will also introduce three new collections: Totally ’80s Cycling, Best Mindful Cooldowns for Athletes, and 14-Day HIIT and Strength Challenge.
There are even more ways to get started with Fitness+ this year, with new special offers from SilverSneakers, Target, UnitedHealthcare and Mobile Health, and for the first time ever, customers can now get three months free with the purchase of a new Fitness+ iPhone, iPad or Apple TV.
“We built Fitness+ to be the most comprehensive and welcoming fitness service in the world, and the response from our users has been overwhelmingly positive. We wanted the amazing effects of Fitness+ to reach iPhone users, and with special offers from partners like SilverSneakers, Target and UnitedHealthcare, it’s easier than ever to start your health and fitness journey,” said Jay Blahnik, Vice President of Fitness at Apple Technologies. “Whether users want to get outside and take a walk with Time to Walk, improve their running performance with ultramarathoner Scott Jurek, or switch to one of their favorite artists like Taylor Swift, there really is something for everyone to stay motivated. “
Fitness+ Available for iPhone users
Beginning October 24, Fitness+ will be available for the first time to subscribe and enjoy for iPhone users in the 21 countries where it’s offered, even if they don’t have an Apple Watch. iPhone users have access to the full service with over 3,000 studio-style workouts and meditations, all led by a diverse and inclusive team of trainers. Users also see trainer guidance and interval timing on-screen, and estimated calories burned are used to make progress on their Move ring.
With iOS 16.1, Fitness+ is fully integrated into the fitness app and resides in the middle tab where users can already stay motivated to close their Move ring through coaching, awards, activity sharing and more. Users only need an iPhone to sign up and can then experience Fitness+ on iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Fitness+ subscribers without an Apple TV can use AirPlay to stream workouts or meditations to compatible third-party devices, and all AirPlay-enabled Roku devices will see metrics on-screen for extra motivation over the next month.
Fitness+ users with an Apple Watch can continue to take their motivation to the next level with personalized, real-time metrics displayed on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, as well as the ability to experience walk time, run time, and meditations with just their Apple Watch paired with Bluetooth-enabled headphones.
Artist Spotlight with Taylor Swift
Beginning October 24, Taylor Swift music will be available on the service for the first time ever, beginning with a standalone Artist Spotlight series featuring newly released songs from her album, Midnights, out October 21. The series dedicates an entire workout playlist to a single artist, and for three weeks new workouts featuring music by Taylor Swift will be released every Monday for a variety of workout types including core, cycling, dance, HIIT, Pilates, rowing, strength, treadmill and yoga .
To celebrate the Midnight theme, the first three workouts will feature special themed lighting, and the Fitness+ trainers will highlight the artist in fun and creative ways. With a treadmill workout, the first letter of each coaching tip from Fitness+ trainer Scott Carvin combines to spell “SWIFTIE.” In a HIIT workout, Fitness+ trainer Anja Garcia will coach users at 13-second intervals to learn Swift’s affinity for the number 13.
Yoga for every runner with Scott Jurek
Cross-training is essential for runners of all skill levels as it can help improve speed, strength and prevent injuries. Fitness+ introduces a new training program, Yoga for Every Runner, developed by Scott Jurek, one of the world’s top ultramarathon athletes and author, and led by Fitness+ Yoga Instructor Jessica Skye. Inspired by Scott’s approach and integrating yoga, this program is designed to improve posture, balance and mobility while running. Users can perform each 10-minute yoga flow as a warm-up, recovery stretch, or mixed with other workouts from the Fitness+ library. As with all Fitness+ studio workouts, modifications are shown to allow users to enjoy the workouts at their own level.
Training programs on Fitness+ – such as B. Workouts for Beginners, Workouts for Older Adults, Staying Active During Pregnancy, and Get Ready for Snow Season – offer custom content designed to support users through a life stage or them to help prepare for important moments.
For more information on this, see Apple’s full press release here.
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