Apple Adds Gym Strength to Fitness+ in Beta

The beta strength training program builds four-week plans and is included in the existing Fitness+ subscription.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Fitness

Apple Adds Gym Strength to Fitness+ in Beta

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Apple has released Gym Strength, a strength training program now in beta for Apple Fitness+. It creates four-week plans based on a user's strength goals, experience, schedule, and available equipment, adjusting each week from logged reps and weight.

Why it matters

The program brings personalized strength training into a subscription service many users already pay for, adding structured progression to the fitness platform. Its inclusion in the existing Fitness+ plan means no separate purchase is required for U.S. subscribers.

Gym Strength includes over 350 exercises across more than 30 types of strength equipment, with workouts of five exercises for 20-30 minutes or seven exercises for 45-60 minutes. The announcement does not specify when the beta will end or whether pricing will change at full release.

The players

Apple

Apple is a technology company that operates the Fitness+ subscription service and develops the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

The details

Each plan lasts four weeks and users choose workout days and body areas to focus on. Video demonstrations from Fitness+ trainers can be viewed from three angles, and an optional Apple Watch running watchOS 27.3 allows exercises to be logged from the wrist.

November 3, 2026: Apple announces Gym Strength beta availability.

Roadmap

Gym Strength extends Apple Fitness+, which has offered guided cardio and mobility workouts through its subscription. The addition moves the service further into structured strength training, a category where users have often relied on separate paid apps.

Existing Fitness+ subscribers in the U.S. can access Gym Strength without an added fee at $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year. Users will need dumbbells at minimum and an iPhone or iPad running iOS 27.3 or iPadOS 27.3.

The takeaway

Users who already subscribe to Fitness+ can try structured strength training with only dumbbells and a compatible device. Checking the required OS version before starting will avoid setup delays.