How to set up the Apple Fitness Plus workout service to get moving

Apple’s training service Fitness Plus can help you sweat at home with the help of your Apple Watch ($ 409 on eBay). CNET’s Vanessa Hand Orellana tried it out for a week and said it was “easy to use and beginner friendly” – you can Check Out His Full Apple Fitness Plus Review Here. The service also includes a Running time function which has celebrities like Dolly Parton telling stories as they walk around themselves, and includes a few songs to listen to as you walk around.

The training service costs $ 10 (£ 10, AU 15) per month or $ 80 (£ 80, AU 120) per year. It can be combined with Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple Arcade, Apple News Plus and 2TB iCloud storage as part of the Apple One Premier subscription plan for $ 30 (£ 30, AU $ 40) per month. You can share your Fitness Plus membership with up to five other people.

Here’s how to download Apple Fitness Plus and set everything up so you can start working out.

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How do I download Apple Fitness Plus?

To get Apple Fitness Plus you need to run at least iOS 14.3, WatchOS 7.2, iPadOS 14.3, and TVOS 14.3, all available now. Fitness Plus requires an Apple Watch Series 3 ($ 199 at Apple) or later with WatchOS 7.2, paired with iPhone 6S or later, or iPhone SE and iOS 14.3.

On your Apple Watch, Fitness Plus will automatically appear as a new tab in the Fitness app on your iPhone. If you are using an iPad ($ 356 on eBay), you can download the Fitness app from the App Store. What if you are using an Apple TV ($ 160 at Best Buy), the Fitness app will appear automatically after upgrading to TVOS 14.3.

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How do I configure Apple Fitness Plus?

To sign up for Apple Fitness Plus, go to apple.com/apple-fitness-plus. Or open the Fitness app on one of your Apple devices and select the Fitness Plus tab. You can sign up for a one-month free trial or get three months free if you buy a new Apple Watch.

Once you’ve signed up, when you open the Apple Fitness Plus app on your Apple TV or other device, a notification will appear on your watch asking if you want to sign in. Press yes. At the top of the application, filter the different types of workouts, difficulty levels, trainers, durations and music. You’ll find 10 different workout types to choose from, including HIIT, strength, yoga, dancing, core, cycling, treadmill, and rowing, as well as cooldowns.

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Each workout will tell you what equipment you need (if any), like weights or a treadmill. When you select one, you can click Let’s Go (or watch a preview first). A play button will appear on the screen and on your Apple Watch. Press any of the buttons to start your workout. The two devices will stay in sync throughout your workout. You can also use your Apple Watch as a remote control to play or pause your workout.

In the upper left corner of the screen, you’ll see the elapsed time, your current heart rate, and the number of calories you’ve burned. After a workout ends, you have the option to add another workout or a guided cooldown. After your workout, you will see a summary screen summarizing your activity. The workout will also appear in your Fitness app.

That’s it! Good perspiration.

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