9 PT Apps & Programmes That Guarantee Results

With over 200 free workouts and targeted training programmes, the Nike Training Club App covers every discipline of fitness, from invigorating yoga classes to bodyweight sessions, both with and without the need for equipment. Start with a four or six-week training plan that automatically adjusts to your progress, schedule and other activities. Whether you use it in the gym or are training from the comfort of your home, there's a routine to suit you and your schedule. The idea is to follow Nike Master Trainers through various classes from five to 50 minutes – plus, there’s a free video library which is constantly updated, so you’ll never run out of workouts.

Free

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With 44 classes running every day, from cardio to strength to yoga, FiiT offers a free entry point. But the additional extras you get with a subscription – including Apple & Google Health integration, performance metrics and analysis, community challenges and mat and equipment training plans – are what elevates this app. Level up your performance with hundreds of on-demand classes, group workouts and training plans – from entry level to advanced.

Free, but extra features cost extra

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Claiming to be the number one fitness app in Europe, Freeletics boasts more than 54 million users worldwide. Once you've downloaded the app, you simply set three goals, define your preferences, explain how you want to train (e.g. bodyweight), tap in your current fitness levels and the app will set your intensity. Once you’ve decided when you want to train through the calendar feature, you’ll be given several workout options to choose from. Then, when you’ve finished a workout, you can give your coach feedback so your workouts can be tweaked, and there’s also a community function so you can chat to other users.

From £1.83 a week 

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As one of Hollywood's leading action heroes, Chris Hemsworth is known for taking on roles that require serious physical transformation. He attributes much of his success to his team of world-class experts in fitness, nutrition and wellness – who are the same team behind Centr. Taking a holistic approach that covers both mind and body, Centr gives members personalised recommendations designed to optimise results, including workouts, meals and mindfulness sessions. You’ll even be sent a shopping list for customised meal plans, and progress trackers which link to your wearable device.

From £7.83 a month

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Combining movement with wellness, Fluidform At Home is an online Pilates platform that’s tailor-made to you. Join and it’ll send you a free equipment pack with everything you need. Complete a short questionnaire to tell them more about your body and individual needs. That defines the first six months of your Fluidform journey, starting with a personalised programme. To maintain your fitness goals, there’s also unlimited access to on-demand workouts, motivational challenges, recipes and meal plans.

From £11 a month

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Whether you’re looking for a structured training regime or on-demand workouts you can do anywhere, Sweat offers a range of programmes from high-profile trainers like Kayla Itsines, Kelsey Wells, Katie Martin and Britany Williams. Once you’ve downloaded the app and filled in its survey, you’ll be able to choose the programme that best aligns with your fitness goals – there are beginner-friendly options, as well as ones for pregnancy and post-pregnancy. In the Workouts section, you can see your progress in the form of trophies, and find out how many sessions of each activity type are recommended for you to complete each week. The latest six-week challenge starts today.

From $19.99 a month

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Belle Hutt started teaching free Instagram classes during lockdown in March 2020 – but word spread fast and people flocked to tune into her daily workouts. Post-pandemic, the demand for her inspirational classes has only continued to grow, prompting Belle to create an online platform to teach live classes every morning. Via the app, you can join Belle live every morning or schedule saved workouts to fit around your day. From HIIT to toning and stretch sessions, each week Belle offers a well-rounded timetable of classes from 20 to 50 minutes to improve fitness, strength and flexibility, as well as mental wellbeing. Through the Community feature, Belle also offers daily support and personally responds to all her members.

From £24.99 a month

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With years of experience in the fitness industry, Harriet Harper takes a no-BS approach training and nutrition – no frills, no fads, and full of helpful information. The HHF Method is an expertly designed training programme and bespoke nutrition platform in one. Choose a training programme based on your equipment, time and experience level, with home or gym options to choose from. Expect new progressive programmes each month, fully personalised nutrition targets based on your goals, bespoke recipes you can download (tailor-made to fit your dietary requirements), and yoga and mobility options.

From £29.99 a month

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Bringing human connection to online personal training, Future uses a combination of technology, content and elite personal trainers (some have even trained Olympians), leveraging the Apple Watch and iPhone to deliver insights via detailed biometrics. With a direct line to your trainer (who is found through a three-minute quiz) coupled with a hand-crafted personal training regime, the aim is to deliver results effectively through custom-made plans that work whether you’re training at home, in the gym or even in group classes. Your Future Coach creates weekly workout plans just for you, and adapts them when your plans change, with the aim of creating a partnership that effectively manages your day-to-day health.

From $199 a month

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