Apple Fitness+ is expanding beyond traditional home workouts with a new feature called Gym Strength. The tool helps users create personalized strength-training plans based on their fitness goals and available equipment.
The feature arrives with the iOS 27.3 developer beta and supports workouts at commercial gyms or home fitness spaces.
Previously, Apple Fitness+ focused mainly on guided home exercises, walking, and running. However, Gym Strength introduces a more structured approach for people who regularly use weights and gym machines.
Additionally, users can customize their training schedules to match their availability.
Personalized Four-Week Training Plans
Gym Strength creates four-week workout programs that adjust according to individual progress.
Users can select their preferred weekly training frequency and choose which muscle groups to target.
Furthermore, each session includes either five or seven exercises and can last up to one hour.
The system recommends specific exercises, repetitions, sets, and weights.
Importantly, it uses previous workout results to guide future sessions.
For example, the weights and repetitions completed during the first week help determine recommendations for the following week.
Therefore, users receive a training experience that adapts as they improve.
More Than 350 Exercises Available
Apple designed Gym Strength to accommodate different workout environments and equipment options.
The feature recognizes more than 30 types of strength-training equipment and supports over 350 exercises.
Additionally, users can build workouts using basic equipment, including dumbbells.
Each exercise includes instructional videos featuring Apple Fitness+ trainers demonstrating proper movements from multiple angles.
Moreover, users can request alternative exercises when equipment becomes unavailable.
For instance, someone waiting for an occupied gym machine can select another exercise targeting the same muscles.
Alternatively, they can skip that exercise.
Apple Watch Adds Workout Tracking
Gym Strength also integrates with compatible Apple Watch models.
Users running watchOS 27.3 beta can view exercises, record repetitions, and monitor heart rates directly from their wrists.
Meanwhile, the feature requires an iPhone or iPad running iOS or iPadOS 27.3 beta.
Apple Fitness+ Pricing and Availability
Gym Strength comes with an existing Apple Fitness+ subscription.
The service costs $9.99 monthly or $79.99 annually in the United States.
Additionally, subscribers can access it through the $39.95 monthly Apple One Premier plan.
Ultimately, Gym Strength brings structured weight training to Apple Fitness+, offering greater flexibility for gym enthusiasts and home users.
