iFit Review: The Power of Virtual Races & Global Workouts

The easiest way to use the app is with iFIT-connected exercise equipment. iFIT is available on NordicTrack, ProForm, Freemotion, Weider, and Matrix exercise equipment. Connected machines and Bluetooth-enabled equipment include treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, rowers, fitness mirrors, and home gyms.

iFIT workouts and classes are designed with and without equipment. However, to take full advantage of the app, most people use it as part of an overall routine that includes cardio machines like a bike, treadmill, or rower, and resistance equipment such as dumbbells, kettlebells, and exercise bands.

The iFIT app has several categories of fitness and wellness content including:

• Global workouts
• Studio classes
• Live events
• Progressive series
• Challenges
• iFT Mind
• Google Maps
• Cooking classes

Classes are available individually or as part of a program, such as the Foundations of Running: Increase Your Speed Endurance, a 12-workout series. You can search by workout type, then by class. For example, if you choose running, you’ll see workouts divided by series, recovery, tempo, weight loss, intervals, hills, endurance, and race. The strength category features classes workouts by series, total body, upper body, lower body, and abs.

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Additionally, you can filter classes and programs by duration, trainer, intensity, area of the body you want to target, workout location, equipment, completed classes, language, and more. And if you’re short on time, we really like that you can sort by newest, top rated, trending, easiest, hardest, shortest, and longest.

The iFIT app costs $15 per month and comes with a 30-day trial. You can use the app with iOS and Android-compatible mobile devices. It also works with Roku devices, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, and Android TV. The iFIT app is available for download on the iFIT website, Apple App Store, Google Play, or Amazon App Store. Your iFIT subscription is good for one user, but you can log in to the app on as many pieces of equipment as you’d like.

After downloading the app, you’ll create an account and agree to the subscription terms. Remember, there is a 30-day free trial, so make sure to look for this when signing up. That said, you’ll need to provide credit card information to take advantage of the trial. But you can cancel before the 30 days and not be charged. The next steps take about five minutes and include questions like:

• Height
• Weight
• Workout goals (lose weight, improve muscle tone, improve performance, improve health and wellness, maintain current fitness)
• Days you prefer to work out
• Activity level on a typical day
• How long do you like to work out
• Which fitness gear do you like to use

Once you complete this process, you’ll have access to all programming, including on-demand studio classes, outdoor classes, global workouts, mindfulness content, cooking tips, and more.

iFIT Standout Features

Beyond the affordable monthly fee, the iFIT app is packed full of intense classes for all fitness levels, entertaining and motivating instructors, comprehensive cardio training programs, and wellness content. Here are some standout features we think are worth noting about the iFIT app.

Studio Classes

Instructor-led studio classes are iFIT’s signature workouts. You can choose from a library full of energetic workouts with incredible music and tons of motivation. Categories include running, rowing, cycling, walking, hiking, elliptical, strength, yoga, and mind.

Audio Workouts

Instructor-led cardio, yoga, and meditation workouts you can do at home, outdoors, or the gym. Trainers give audio cues every step of the way.

Series Training

Over 140 workout series that vary in intensity while providing education, entertainment, and motivation.

Expert Instructors and Personal Trainers

One subscription gives you access to over 180 iFIT trainers and expert instructors, including Olympians, ultramarathoners, para-athletes, and more.

Global Workouts

Take a trip around the world exploring beaches, waterfalls, mountains, and even jungles with global workouts. This standout feature allows you to choose the terrain or destination and follow along with an iFIT trainer.

International Workouts in Different Languages

One feature that sets iFIT apart from other workout apps is the international category. Users can take classes in various languages, including French, Italian, Spanish, German, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, and Russian.

Meditation and Sleep

Meditation and sleep are key components of an overall fitness and wellness routine. That’s why we really like this iFIT series which guides you through the essential practices of meditation. You’ll also find sessions designed to help you slow down before bed and peacefully transition into healing rest.

Automatic Adjustments

This feature is available on iFIT-enabled machines. With automatic adjustments, the speed, incline, and resistance are automatically adjusted for you, with the ability to override it if needed.

Live Events and Races

iFIT offers a variety of live races and events designed to kick your workout into high gear. The app and website provide dates and details for each month, so you can add them to your dashboard calendar. Examples include 5k races, 26-mile bike rides, half and full marathons, and more.

Music

With iFIT, you’ll have access to a variety of music genres while training. Choose from pop, classic rock, hip-hop, dance, country, and more.

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What Does iFIT Track?

iFIT is more than just a platform to take classes and participate in live races and events, it’s also a place to track and store valuable fitness data like completed workouts and various metrics. Your iFIT dashboard is personalized to you, meaning you get to customize what you see when you log in. The dashboard gives you access to metrics and stats under the following categories:

• Activity: This section automatically syncs your stats from completed workouts done on an iFIT-enabled machine or manual workouts you’ve logged through the app. This screen displays metrics like time, distance, elevation, average duration, average speed, average incline, steps, average pace, passive burn, workout burn, and total calories burned.
• Nutrition: If you log food items, you’ll see detailed nutrition information like calories consumed, calories burned, and net calories.
• Sleep: You can manually log sleep data into your iFIT app account.
• Goals: This tool allows you to set and track goals. The dashboard will help you stay on track by telling you how close you are to achieving them.

You’ll also see a Milestones tab with the year next to it. Milestones are the total year-to-date count of completed iFIT workouts. The is also a Trophy Case icon that stores information about completed challenges and live events. This is a great motivational tool to help you see how close you are to meeting your goals.

Is iFIT Easy to Use?

Overall, iFIT is fairly easy to use. Downloading and getting started with the app is quick and takes less than 10 minutes. The app itself is intuitive and easy to navigate. We were able to explore the app, preview a few classes, and set up the dashboard in less than 30 minutes. If you’re familiar with workout apps, the iFIT app shouldn't take long to learn.

The on-demand classes, live events, and training series vary in difficulty from beginner to advanced. And you have several ways to filter workouts and classes including by type, series, duration, intensity, instructor, indoor, outdoor and even by terrain like beaches, forests, mountains, and waterfront. iFIT also features classes that match your preferences on your home screen. Here, you will see workout recommendations, trending series, new to iFIT, featured trainers, and new challenges.

iFIT

Best for connected exercise machines

The iFIT app gives you access to one system you can use on iFIT-enabled equipment, Bluetooth-connected machines, and a compatible mobile device or TV.

• Instructor-led studio classes

• Instructor-led audio workouts

• 140+ workout series

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Who Is iFIT Best For?

The iFIT app is best for people who want a studio or group fitness experience while using a cardio machine such as a treadmill, rower, or bike. It’s also ideal for fitness enthusiasts looking for indoor workouts that mimic outdoor training. We also think it’s a great platform for anyone wanting extra motivation and education from the world-class iFIT instructors.

However, if you’re looking for an app that allows you to customize routines with an exercise library, you may want to give another platform a try. That’s because the iFIT app is geared towards coach-led workouts and classes.

Additionally, since one of the main features is to integrate with iFIT-enabled machines like NordicTrack and Proform, it may not be the best choice if you don’t have access to this equipment. That said, it does pair nicely with mobile devices, allowing you to use the app with your own exercise machines or off-equipment workouts.