.for a grand total of $1,280. All of that (a smartphone, a smartwatch, a streaming service to access thousands of workouts, and a top-rated exercise bike) is nearly half the cost of the fancy indoor cycling bike. At that rate, you could tack on Apple TV for $179, an iPad for $329, and a couple pairs of Lululemon leggings!
So, beyond the math, here s why Fitness+ just makes sense as a streaming service even if you re new to fitness, new to Apple, or both:
1. You can do an effective workout in just 10 minutes.
Fitness+ is teeming with 10-minute routines (and longer) that you can squeeze in at any point in your day. In the app, the first method of navigation is to choose by workout type. From there, you can select your instructor, music (think yoga with Hip-Hop/R&B or Chill Vibes) and time. As you exercise, you can view time elapsed or time left as one of the stats on the upper left-hand corner (it also defaults to heart rate and calories burned). You ll also hear when you re half
2020 will not go down in history for its positive effect on our health. This is not the year that we all got fit, lost weight, pulled on our skinny jeans or, in the grimmest of circumstances, even stayed well. Between the lockdowns, gym closures, and introduction to work-from-home-near-the-kitchen lifestyles, many of us let waistlines and regular exercise routines blow out. And it s into this market that Apple is today launching a potential lifeline: its own fitness offering, with 21 diverse trainers, 10 exercise styles, workouts of varying duration and difficulty, and a lot of personal statistics. Apple will launch its Fitness+ service in Australia on December 15.