January is a big month in the exercise world with gyms crammed to the rafters and fitness classes booked up on ClassPass faster than you can say Dry January.
Luckily there is an alternative to standing in line for the chest press machine on a cold, dark morning. Thanks to the wealth of fitness apps available on your smartphone, a growing number offer services akin to a personal trainer with guided workouts in the form of running, strength training, yoga and more.
Whether its a 12-week programme from your favourite fitness influencer or time with Chris Hemsworth’s top personal trainer, meet the online trainers that will get you in shape in no time.
Centr
Actor Chris Hemsworth’s repository of online trainer videos means you too can feel the burn from Thor’s personal trainer, stunt double and favourite yoga instructor.
From £6.25 a month, centr.com
Auro
A personal trainer in your ear, Auro features audio guides for outdoor running, strength training, spin, rowing, yoga and more.
£9.99 a month, aurofit.co
Freeletics
A running app that targets core areas of improvement (“Run Further”, “Run Faster” and “Run & Burn”) and uses AI to adjust plans to results.
£3.17 a week, freeletics.com
Scott Laidler
Clients sign up for personal training and nutritional programmes tailored to their individual needs from a man who has trained everyone from Paralympic athletes to Oscar-winning actors.
From £195 for six weeks, scottlaidler.com
Kaizen
An app that curates videos from the most popular fitness influencers, whether a one-day workout or a 12-week programme, from bodybuilding and HIIT to callisthenics.
£9.99 a month, kaizenapp.co
