Start an Apple Fitness+ workout or meditation on iPhone
In Apple Fitness+ in the Fitness app , you can start a workout or meditation from your iPhone. Apple Fitness+ workouts are for all levels, so you can challenge yourself, whether you’re just starting out or repeating one of your favorites. You can pause and resume an activity at any time, and review the details when you finish it.
Start a workout or meditation
![The Apple Fitness+ screen showing a workout. An image of trainers performing a workout is at the top of the screen. The title of the workout and the name of the trainer leading the workout are in the center. The buttons to start and preview the workout are above the workout details.](https://help.apple.com/assets/65E21662495F1A6C8701F50A/65E21663EF8273BE1D0C2734/en_US/2ea5412c9281ebcebdca64114a2416ac.png)
Open the Fitness app
on your iPhone, then tap Fitness+.
Tap an activity type at the top of the screen, then select a workout or meditation, or select a workout from one of the categories (like Simple and Quick).
To learn more about workout and meditation programs, smart suggestions, and more, see Browse workouts and meditations.
Do any of the following:
Add the activity to My Library: Tap
.
Preview the activity: Tap Preview.
You can also view the playlist for the activity. If you subscribe to Apple Music, tap Listen in Music to open the playlist and download it in the Music app
. See Subscribe to Apple Music on iPhone.
Start the activity: Tap the button that begins the workout, then tap
. If you’re starting a treadmill workout, choose Run or Walk to get the most accurate metrics.
To stream your workout to an AirPlay 2.0-compatible device such as a TV or HomePod, tap the screen during an activity, tap
, then choose a destination.
In all workouts, additional trainers demonstrate modifications of the exercises to help you make the workout easier or more advanced. Trainers may also offer directions on how to modify an exercise, such as doing the movement using your bodyweight instead of a dumbbell.
Pause and resume a workout or meditation
Do any of the following:
Pause an activity: Tap the screen, then tap
.
Resume an activity: Tap
.
Start Picture-in-Picture: Tap
to watch the activity while you use another app.
End and review a workout or meditation
When your workout ends, you can share your workout, cool down, and more.
Tap
, then tap End Workout.
Your workout summary is displayed. Tap
to add the workout to My Library, tap
to share your workout, tap Mindful Cooldown to choose a cooldown workout, or tap Done to return to Apple Fitness+.
After you’ve taken a class, it appears in the list of workouts with a checkmark on the thumbnail.