Most people don’t quit fitness because they can’t work out—they quit because deciding what to do every day gets exhausting.
Apple seems to be targeting that exact problem in 2026. Starting January 5, Apple Fitness+ is rolling out structured, multiweek training programs that prescribe short workouts and gradually build week over week. The goal: reduce decision fatigue and make consistency easier—especially for returners and beginners.
Here’s what’s launching:
- Make Your Fitness Comeback (4 weeks): 3 workouts per week, starting at 10 minutes, rotating strength, HIIT, and yoga.
- Build a Yoga Habit in 4 Weeks: 2 short flows per week (one slow, one energetic), designed to fit into real life.
- Back-to-Back Strength + HIIT (3 weeks): 10 minutes of strength immediately followed by 10 minutes of HIIT, three times weekly.
- Strength Basics in 3 Weeks (launches Jan 12): a beginner-friendly on-ramp focused on core strength movements and technique.
Apple is also doubling down on what keeps people coming back: music and personalities. More Artist Spotlight workouts are coming, including Karol G, and new “Time to Walk” episodes with notable guests.
The bigger strategy is clear: Fitness+ is becoming more “guided”—less scrolling, more structure—so users spend less time choosing and more time moving. For a lot of people, that may be the difference between a fitness plan that lasts two weeks… and one that sticks.
