The Best Personal Training Apps of 2025 to Help Reach Your Fitness Goals

Future has long been a popular choice for training at GGR HQ. Cooper Mitchell, GGR founder and fitness equipment mogul, has been using Future for over two years and has “no plans to leave.” Coop’s logged a whopping 490 workouts on the Future app and now pays for a subscription for his wife in addition to himself.

Other members of the GGR team have used the app extensively as well. Kate Meier, GGR Head of Content, just passed her one-year mark with her Future coach. 

But enough about us, and more about the app and how it can help you. Future is truly the epitome of virtual personal training. It doesn’t get much more personal than an initial strength assessment; being matched with a coach who specializes in your area of interest; unlimited messaging with a coach; video check-ins; and workout plans tailored to your fitness level and specific goals. 

Even Kate, a seasoned fitness professional and athlete, finds Future useful for accountability and consistency: “My coach messages me almost every day, checking in to see how things went or what needs to be adjusted,” Kate says. “If I haven’t worked out yet, she makes sure I’m going to do it at night (because I usually work out in the mornings). So it’s great for accountability from that perspective.”

Yes, the monthly subscription fee is expensive at around $200 per month. This is one of the main drawbacks to the Future app. And since one of the reasons you have a home gym is probably to avoid gym membership fees, you may be thinking that this feels rather counterintuitive. 

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However, we feel really strongly about the fact that you’re unlikely to find virtual one-on-one training of the same caliber for less money. 

You also need an Apple Watch or Android-compatible fitness tracker (such as the Google Pixel Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5, or the Montblanc Summit3) to enjoy full functionality of the service, but Future will send you one if you don’t already have one. 

Read our full Future app review for more detail and perspectives from our team members who have used the app. If you’re interested but not ready to commit to the price, we’ve got good news for you: GGR readers get 62% off their first month. Just click here.

The SHRED app has a large library of workout content that can be customized based on your needs and available equipment. For example, the daily workout classes change based on whether you have dumbbells, kettlebells, or resistance bands, and a wide selection of mobility and yoga coaches.

Furthermore, each class can be adjusted based on things like your fitness level or how much time you have to train. A bike cardio class can be completed in 20, 40, or 60 minutes, and a classic strength training session can be done in 30 minutes or go up to 90 if you’re looking to challenge yourself.

It should be noted that most of these customizations require the Premium plan, which comes out to $19.99 per month when paid monthly or $9.99 per month when paid annually. That’s not cheap, but it’s a fraction of the cost of what a real-life personal trainer costs. There’s also a community tab that allows you to connect with and cheer on other users.

Certified personal trainer and GGR performance editor Anthony O’Reilly has primarily been following the bodyweight routine Shred7, a daily 7-minute class that utilizes high-intensity interval training (HIIT). He rated the instruction a 5 out of 5, saying the instructors were energetic and thorough in their explanations of the individual moves and circuits.

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He’s also sprinkled in some yoga classes, noting that the app has more types of yoga than other workout apps he’s used. His favorite, so far, has been the yoga for strength that’s helped him feel more confident when squatting or deadlifting.

The app can connect to your AppleWatch or AppleHealth to track your daily steps and water intake. An an AI coach tracks your performance using your phone’s camera and adjusts the workouts based on how well you did.

If you’re looking for the convenience of an online personal trainer but also want the accountability and dedication that only a real-life human could provide, then you need to download the Caliber Strength Training App. Oh, we didn’t even mention the nutrition tracking, access to community discussions, and individualized programming you get with the app.

Before we continue, most of the features we just mentioned come with the platinum tier that costs ($200 a month), which is expensive but is about the same as an in-person trainer. You can download a free version of the app, though it won’t come with one-on-one coaching or nutrition counseling. There’s also a $19 per month group tier that gives you access to the community discussions and message boards.

The thing that impressed me the most, however, is that this app is so simple it’s hard. What I mean by that is the app really focuses on fitness fundamentals like energy balance, progressive overload, and nutrition. What’s more, they break it down into plain English so beginners can understand the importance of each step.

Longtime strength trainees can get a lot of use out of it as well. There’s an exercise library of more than 500 moves with step-by-step instructions on each, you can log your workout, track your progress, and develop your personal strength training plan.

I tested the app for 21 days to write my Caliber app review, in which I explain why this app is one of the few that have earned this certified personal trainer’s enthusiastic endorsement.

This personal training app is lesser known for those who aren’t immersed in the powerlifting and powerbuilding communities. However, it should be on the radar of anyone interested in absolutely demolishing their current strength personal bests. 

If you’re looking for an individualized training program to help you increase your squat, deadlift, and bench—and pack on some serious muscle—you need JuggernautAI. Let me expand: This workout app was developed by Chad Wesley Smith, a professional powerlifter with a few neat accolades under his belt (see what I did there). 

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Smith is not only a beast himself who can squat 440 kilograms (970 pounds!), but he’s also a renowned coach who has helped many other athletes to the podium. This is to say, the man knows what he’s doing when it comes to strength-based workout programs—and it shows in the app. 

JuggernautAI, which I’ve been using myself for over a year now, utilizes artificial intelligence to create a workout routine for you. Based on in-depth information you provide the app, such as your weight lifting style, training history, biometric data, goals, and more, JuggernautAI provides you with a periodized strength training plan.  

You can read our full JuggernautAI review, in which I divulge more details about the technology, but the bottom line is that in just six weeks of using JuggernautAI, I started to see significant improvements in my strength and stamina. This app also helped me maintain muscle and strength during a triathlon training cycle; I believe that had I not been using JuggernautAI, I would have experienced a lot of weight loss from a reduction in muscle mass. 

There’s no live coaching option available, but I think the ultra-smart AI negates the need for one, truly. I wouldn’t recommend this app to beginners, but for those who already have experience working out at home or in a gym, JuggernautAI is a fantastic option for strength fitness plans.

The Peloton app is a strong contender in the virtual coaching space, and for good reason: It offers several types of training and the option for both on-demand and live sessions. And contrary to popular belief, no, you don’t need a Peloton Bike or Peloton Tread (or the newer Peloton Guide or Peloton Rower) to use this interactive programming. 

Peloton offers an app-only membership for those who don’t own Peloton equipment. In the app, you’ll find workout classes for cycling, running, rowing, interval training, strength, and yoga. Better yet, you can use any iOS or Android device to stream said workouts, including for use on a cardio machine from a different brand (assuming your machine has a device holder or you have a screen-sharing TV). 

In addition to live daily classes and on-demand workouts, the Peloton app also hosts monthly fitness challenges that you can join and see how you stack up to other app users. We love this element of the app because we’re fans of a little friendly competition, but also, we think the community aspect of fitness can’t be understated.

Read our full Peloton app review for more details from our writer who completed nearly 200 workouts in the app.

You may have heard of Centr because it’s founded by actor Chris Hemsworth (yes, you read that correctly: The leading man in the movie Thor). The Centr app offers a vast library of workouts—everything from bodybuilding-style strength to yoga and pilates—all designed or led by world-class personal trainers. 

The yoga and pilates track is ideal for beginners and intermediate yogis alike. Most sessions are anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes and require nothing more than your body and yoga mat. These sessions also feature video instruction, whereas not all strength sessions will (which are referred to as self-guided). 

That said, performance editor and expert product tester, Anthony O’Reilly used the Centr app for hypertrophy-style training and reports, “The app is very thorough and spells out just about everything with text and photos.”

In our full Centr review, GGR expert tester Brittany Combs says the self-guided workouts offer exceptional detail. She even notes Chris Hemsworth leads some of the workouts. For this reason, Centr earns 5 out of 5 stars for instruction and coaching.

Centr is also one of the most integrated and best training apps for iPhones with the ability with your wearable devices (like the Apple Watch), track all your progress including time, repetitions, and load (when applicable), and have healthy grocery shopping lists created for you.

In addition to the exercise variety, Anthony enjoyed the nutrition aspect of this app. “This has one of the better recipe sections I’ve seen in a fitness app. The recipes I made tasted good and the macros are generally on point,” he says. 

We think this is a major selling point to the Center app because nutrition is such a large part of your performance, recovery, and weight loss or weight maintenance. 

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If you’re looking to quickly get in and out of the gym or simply want to spice up your workout routine, I suggest taking a look at Train Hard. This fitness app includes elements of personal training and periodization, although it doesn’t offer true individualized coaching. 

However, for people who already have some training experience and are looking to improve their strength, endurance, and stamina, Train Hard is the app to choose. For those looking to HIIT a quick workout, there’s an EMOM (every minute on the minute) training program available that will have you sweating.

“This app helped me push through a slump in my training, and I have found a new stimulus to my overall strength (been hitting bigger PRs than before) and how I want to move forward with training altogether,” says expert product tester and Garage Gym Reviews founder Coop Mitchell. “I love the daily challenge that is brought with this kind of training, and the ability to allow your competitive nature to kick in all within the comfort of your own home.”

There is a stopwatch and countdown clock available in the app, though Coop says it stops if you exit the app to change your music or answer a few DMs.

There’s also a Flex program, which combines bodybuilding and functional training, and Force, a traditional CrossFit training program. Coop rated all three programs a 5 out of 5 and said he’s been talking about the app nonstop.

Train Hard is the product of Jason Khalipa, a former CrossFit Games champion who knows a thing or two about effective workouts. We have even more details about the program in our in-depth Train Hard App review.

Despite Khalipa’s background in CrossFit, the Train Hard app isn’t just about CrossFit. This app is really about functional training, so you can expect to perform movements like the squat, deadlift, bench press, pull-ups, push-ups, step-ups, overhead press—you know, all the things that’ll help you in real-life endeavors.

It’s no secret that we like iFIT around here. Whether your favorite workout is barre, Pilates, high-intensity interval training, running, rowing, or something else entirely, iFIT has it. It also has bomb playlists, heart rate tracking capabilities, and trainer-led workout classes. 

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This is the best fitness coach app for people who want high-energy classes that make you feel like you go to the best fitness studio in the world—except you get to stay home! 

Like we point out in our iFIT reviews, this home workout app is compatible with dozens of cardio machines and even some strength training equipment (like the NordicTrack Vault and ProForm Vue). However, you needn’t pony up the cash for an expensive fitness machine to use iFIT. 

Nope, you can still take advantage of the classes and get your reps in with equipment you already have at home. And you can do so on virtually any device: iFIT has the best connectivity out of all the apps on our list. You can use iFIT with an iPhone, Android device, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV.

Of course, there are downsides to everything. iFIT doesn’t offer true personal training in the sense of individualized coaching. While you can select workouts and long-term programs based on your current fitness level and your goals, you won’t find true periodization or personalization in this app. Still, it’s a great option for those who want to bring some energy and flexibility to their fitness journey.