Apple Fitness Plus Launches Major Update with Strava Integration and New Features

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Apple Fitness Plus Launches Major Update with Strava Integration and New Features

Apple's fitness service is receiving a significant overhaul as we enter 2025, bringing enhanced integration with Strava and introducing several new features designed to help users maintain their fitness goals. This update represents Apple's growing commitment to creating a more comprehensive and interconnected fitness ecosystem.

Apple's revamped fitness service integrates seamless app functionality with workout content on iPhones
Apple's revamped fitness service integrates seamless app functionality with workout content on iPhones

Enhanced Strava Integration

The collaboration between Apple Fitness Plus and Strava brings a substantial upgrade to workout sharing capabilities. Users can now view detailed workout summaries including episode numbers, music genres, trainer information, and achievements directly in their Strava feed. This integration marks a significant shift from the previous basic workout data sharing, offering a more comprehensive fitness tracking experience.

New Programming Features

Apple has introduced a robust three-week progressive strength program consisting of twelve 30-minute workouts. The program is structured into three distinct phases: Progressive Overload, Time Under Tension, and Dynamic Power. This systematic approach allows users to repeatedly cycle through the program while increasing weights as their strength improves.

Users engage in a structured strength workout, benefiting from Apple's new progressive training program
Users engage in a structured strength workout, benefiting from Apple's new progressive training program

Meditation and Wellness Expansion

The service now includes a new Breath meditation feature, offering five 10-minute guided sessions. These meditations are specifically designed to help users manage stress, increase energy levels, and improve focus, demonstrating Apple's holistic approach to fitness and wellness.

Special Access for Strava Users

In a notable move to expand its user base, Apple is offering Strava subscribers in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia a free three-month trial of Fitness Plus. This offer applies regardless of Apple Watch ownership, though users will need an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV to access the service.

Celebrity and Athlete Integration

The platform is expanding its Time to Walk feature with new episodes featuring prominent personalities. Additionally, well-known Strava athletes will appear as guest instructors in Fitness Plus workouts, including runner Hellah Sidibe and athlete Kayla Jeter, bringing fresh perspectives and expertise to the platform.

Participants engage in a high-intensity workout, showcasing the energetic atmosphere fostered by celebrity guest instructors
Participants engage in a high-intensity workout, showcasing the energetic atmosphere fostered by celebrity guest instructors

Pricing and Availability

The service continues to be priced at USD 9.99 per month or USD 79.99 annually, making it an affordable option for fitness enthusiasts. New Apple device owners receive three months of service free, providing ample time to explore the platform's expanded features.