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Going to the gym is no longer the only option if you want to workout — there are a ton of great online workout subscription programs that’ll help you put your at-home fitness equipment to good use. Instead of waiting for Peloton sales or splurging on private trainers, virtual fitness apps like Apple Fitness+ are bringing the gym straight to you for a more affordable price, with a library full of classes taught by professional instructors, among other benefits.
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The price for Apple Fitness+ is normally $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year, but with current promos and offers going on, you can score up to four months of Apple Fitness+ for free. With a membership to the app you’ll get complete access to yoga, HIIT and meditation classes as well as curated workout programs and playlists. Share Apple Fitness+ with up to five family members too.
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Keep reading to learn more about the best Apple Fitness+ deals going on now.
How to Get Apple Fitness+ for Free
To help you score the fitness app for free, ShopBillboard rounded up the best Apple Fitness+ offers available that’ll help you get as much as four months of the service for free.
New Subscriber Offer
Already own an Apple device? If you haven’t used Apple Fitness+ before, then new users are eligible for one month of the service for free — no promo code needed. All you have to do is open up the app on your device and sign up, then you’ll automatically receive the free trial. Once your one month trial is over, you’ll be charged $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year.
Apple Device Offer
Purchasing a new Apple device including an iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch or iPad will earn you three months of Apple Fitness+ for free. You’ll need to purchase a new device on the Apple store in order to score the deal, but once you checkout you’ll automatically be able to redeem the three-month free trial. After the three months are up, you’ll be charged the regular monthly or annual subscription price.
Best Buy Apple Fitness+ Offers
Best Buy has a couple of Apple Fitness+ deals that you can take advantage of if you’re an Apple Watch user. For those who already own an Apple Watch, you can score two months of Apple Fitness+ free when you add the offer to your cart. After the two free months are up, you’ll be charged based on the membership you choose.
Don’t have an Apple Watch? Best Buy is giving four months of Apple Fitness+ for free when you purchase any Apple Watch online. When you buy one of the devices you’ll be emailed a promo code that you can use to score the deal. After your free trial is up, you’ll be charged for a monthly or annual membership.
What Is Apple Fitness+?
Apple Fitness+ is Apple’s version of a virtual gym providing you with professional led classes including pilates, cycling, kickboxing depending on your health goals. A custom fitness plan can be curated for you just by inputting what days of the week, duration and music type you want. Besides offering workout classes, the app goes in-depth with a collection of videos filled with trainer tips to help motivate you with advice and how-to demos.
The vast library also comes with pre-built programs that are curated based on your health and wellness goals including “Workouts for Beginners,” “Yoga for Every Runner,” “Meditations for When You Feel Stress or Anxiety” and more. You can check out the app’s “Collections” section for more curated workouts, including one that’ll help prep you to run your first 5K, along with 90s-themed dance classes.
And, if you don’t want to listen to silence during your morning walks or daily runs, then there are playlists filled with audio stories, music playlists and more. Have an artist you love? Make sure to check out the dedicated playlists to legends like Madonna, Bad Bunny and even Elton John.
The app can be used with any Apple device including an iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Apple TV and Apple Watch. It also works with AirPlay compatible smart TVs, so you can mirror the workouts from your iOS device right onto your TV screen.
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best Apple Music deals, Spotify deals and AirPod deals.
National Exercise Day is held on April 18, and to set the mood, Billboard has curated the ultimate Latin workout playlist.
The unofficial holiday was founded in 2020 by Dr. Jeuse Bernard Saint-Fleur to raise awareness on the importance of exercise and how it can save lives, according to Daysoftheyear.com. It happens each year in April.
The Latin workout playlist includes more than 40 songs, perfect for a two-hour sweat sesh at the gym.
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For those who want to feel motivated and listen to positive affirmations, we’ve included bops such as Karol G’s “Que Chimba de Vida,” Bad Bunny’s “Los Pits,” Randy Malcom’s “Bendecido” and Thalia’s “Arrasando.”
For the gym junkie who needs reggaetón music to get hyped, there’s Rauw Alejandro’s “Diluvio,” Daddy Yankee’s timeless hit “Gasolina” and “Gata Only,” the viral hit by Chilean newcomers FloyyMenor and Cris MJ, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.
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Songs such as Fuerza Regida and Marshmello’s “Harley Quinn”; Maluma’s “Coco Loco”; Lenny Tavárez and Sergio George’s “El Yate”; “Mercho” by Lil’ Cake, Migrantes, and Nico Valdi; and Manuel Turizo’s “La Bachata” represent the dance, merengue, salsa, cumbia, and bachata genres, respectively.
And of course, the playlist could not exclude gym-inspired tracks such as Tainy’s “La Baby” featuring Daddy Yankee, Feid and Sech, and “Gym,” a catchy dembow by former Billboard On the Radar Latin act J Molina.
Now go throw on your best gym fit, get in a sweat sesh and listen to the playlist below:
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In our new “The Stars Behind the Stars” franchise, Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors share stories that have yet to be told, directly from those who aren’t often in front of the spotlight. Think “todo lo que no se ve detrás de cámaras,” or “everything that happens behind the scenes.” These unsung heroes are essential to an artist’s team and its foundation. Today, we highlight Yudy Arias, famed yoga instructor and celebrity trainor, who’s been pivotal in Maluma’s career.
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Fifteen years ago, Yudy Arias faced a life-changing decision after the birth of her first son, Romeo: to overcome her postpartum depression medically or naturally. Immediately, she began to practice yoga and meditation. Shortly after, all her symptoms vanished, and she felt like herself again.
“That’s how I discovered yoga,” she tells Billboard. “I started studying it, I got certified, and everything for me was for my benefit. When I saw that it had a lot of power, it could change people’s lives, and that it’s a natural medicine, that was where I implemented it.”
Arias, who currently boasts more than 600K followers on Instagram, is not only a famed yogi, but is also Maluma’s aunt — and has been pivotal in his career. In fact, for his 16th birthday in 2011, she gifted the Colombian artist born Juan Luis Londoño Arias the opportunity to record his first three songs: “Farándulera,” “Perder el Control” and “Vamonos de Fuga.”
“From that day on, this whole story changed and the phenomenon of Maluma was born — with his commitment, desire to learn, and discipline,” she notes. “Our relationship is still intact. I have always seen him as a son. I have spoiled him a lot and have tried to make many of his dreams come true because I see his complete dedication and discipline.”
Since, Arias has not only formed part of the “Papi Juancho” team, but has also been key in his physical and spiritual health. Below, learn more about this month’s Star Behind the Stars, our first of 2024.
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What are you most passionate about what you do?
Help people to self-discover, to be authentic, to be genuine. I love when people discover and accept themselves, when they are not afraid to be themselves. That’s what I love most about my career. When I see people acting freely without fear, who want to improve and seek purpose, that’s where I say, “Ooh, this was worth it.”
What’s the best fitness and health tip that you’ve shared with your nephew and that he’s applied to his day-to-day life?
Something that has strongly united me and Juan Luis is sports and health. He has lived my entire yoga process side by side. He knows a lot and learns a lot. I believe that the most beautiful thing that I have helped him find and cultivate is meditation. He knows that it’s a very powerful tool that he can use at any moment and use it to his advantage, and he’s done so. That has helped him a lot in many moments of stress and anything related to his career. It’s helped him clarify and be a little happier.
What other Latin music stars have you had the pleasure of working with?
I’ve worked in the homes of many celebrities and have done personalized classes with their families, such as Juanes and Luis Fonsi. I’ve had contact with Ricky Martin — we’ve had a couple of conversations. Thalia is very beautiful and supports me. In Mexico, with many celebrities too. J Balvin has practiced yoga with me, and so have athletes and soccer players. I think I have a very long database of beautiful people that have passed through my life.
One of the unforgettable celebrities with whom I exchanged yoga topics was Madonna. My nephew introduced me to her and I had the opportunity to talk with her about pilates, essences, stones. She knows a lot about the subject and it was a nice and unforgettable moment.
Madonna and Yudy Arias
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What projects do you have for 2024?
I am very excited because the year started the way I wanted, teaching crowds. I want to take my knowledge of yoga and meditation — and everything that has to do with spirituality — to workshops and places where there are more people. Personalized classes were already an important stage in my life but now I want to expand them to the masses. I have workshops happening in Mexico, Colombia, Spain and Miami.
Also, together with a beautiful team, I am creating an influencer agency to activate music and put it on another level. I say that yoga is an art, it has opened doors for me, and it has brought me closer to many people who have to do with art. What yoga, sports, meditation, and music are, everything goes along the same line. I am involved in some way whether organically or spontaneously. It’s called “Wow Project” and you will soon know more about it.
What are the best health and fitness tips you can offer to someone who wants to better themselves this new year?
The tips for health and well-being are very simple but they are difficult. Remember that the simplest is the most complicated. Drink lots of water. Meditate five minutes a day, and change your dark and negative thoughts for beautiful and positive thoughts. With those three things along with discipline and self-knowledge, you can achieve it.
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The Hot Girl Coach is giving us some Hot Girl Hope just in time for setting those New Year’s Resolutions.
In a match made in Hot Girl Heaven, Planet Fitness is launching a partnership with Grammy Award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion.
The rapper’s latest partnership will introduce “Mother Fitness,” a fictional character inspired by a fierce fitness goddess-like persona paired with some serious swagger – encouraging gym goers to leave behind the barriers, including intimidation and high prices, commonly found at other gyms and join Planet Fitness, home of the Judgement Free Zone, to find their Big Fitness Energy.
The integrated marketing campaign will include advertising and commercial spots, a unique AR filter, and in-app Planet Fitness workouts inspired by Megan Thee Stallion.
Additionally, a co-branded exclusive merchandise line will be available online from 12/28-1/12, benefiting Megan Thee Stallion’s mental health-focused organization – the Pete & Thomas Foundation.
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The collection includes crew neck sweatshirts that proudly declare Big Fitness Energy for Everybody (-ody-ody), bucket hats, and water bottles emblazoned with ‘Real Hot Girl Fit’ and more.
Planet Fitness has more than 2,400+ PF locations, and the clubs feature a unique environment where anyone can be comfortable in a diverse club with low-cost memberships that start at only $10, making membership accessible to many of Meg’s fans.
The partnership is an excellent fit because MTS regularly drops fitness videos detailing how she shapes her incredible body. The high-energy videos rack up millions of views from her fans inspired by how hard the “Savage” singer goes in the gym.
“Working out is such an important part of my routine, so this partnership with Planet Fitness genuinely embodies my personal values,” Megan said in a quote. “We want to encourage everyone to prioritize their physical and mental health heading into the New Year so they can reach new heights in 2024 and continue to grow into the best version of themselves.”
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The Hot Girl Coach is in. Megan Thee Stallion posted one of her signature workout TikToks showing off her new glute-building fitness routine, but be warned: Even the stallion herself struggled to get through it.
Before diving into the Tuesday (Nov. 14) video, Meg started off with her trademark introduction. “What’s up, y’all, it’s your girl Megan Thee Stallion, aka the Hot Girl Coach,” she said in a voiceover, speedily talking over clips of her posing in an athletic hoodie and biking shorts.
“Let me tell you something, Pilates is not for the mothaf–king weak,” she continued, showing footage of herself trying out movements assigned to her by a trainer. “I don’t wanna f–k with no b—h that do pilates because that little motherf–ker be tiny but that h- got might on her.”
The “Plan B” artist also shared some of her go-to booty burners, including lunges — “that’s what make the booty stick up” — and one-legged glute bridges that “really help the glutes grow.”
Madam Stallion has made a habit of sharing regular workout videos on TikTok in the past year, documenting her progress and giving “Hot Girl” tips to her fanbase, lovingly known as the Hotties. And based on the comments, her fitness content doesn’t go unappreciated. “Bro I want Megan to be like my personal trainer,” wrote one fan, while another chimed in, “You’re inspiring these people out here.”
The 28-year-old rapper is fresh off the release of her new song “Cobra,” her first single as an independent artist operating under her own company Hot Girl Productions. She recently announced via Instagram Live that she was no longer signed to a label after settling a years-long legal battle with her former record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, in October.
Her mental health struggles are a main focus of Meg’s new track, which comes a few months after she said she’d be taking a break from music to focus on “healing” in April. “Fans can expect new music when I’m in a better place,” she said in an interview with InStyle. Since then, she’s released “Bongos” with Cardi B and “Out Alpha the Alpha” from the Dicks: The Musical soundtrack.
Watch Meg’s latest “Hot Girl Coach” TikTok below:
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Labor Day weekend is finally here, along with loads of sales on everyday items including mattresses, running shorts and even fitness equipment like exercise bikes. Meaning, if you’ve been eyeing a new set of weights, resistance bands or the coveted Peloton Bike, now is your chance to shop it and save.
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It’s almost unsurprising that Amazon is treating you to practically an endless supply of deals — including $300 off the Peloton+ Bike and $200 off the OG version. That’s like Black Friday-worthy savings and what better time than to convert your basement or office into an at-home gym than now?
Rather than shell out hundreds of dollars a month to go to the gym, Peloton makes it easier to go the extra mile with workout programs you can customize to your liking. Whether you’re just starting out on your fitness journey or want to refresh your space with some upgraded equipment, take advantage of Labor Day deals on Amazon and grab a sleek Peloton Bike while it’s still on sale.
Keep reading to shop the Peloton sales below.
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Peloton Bike+
$2,195.00 $2,495.00 12% OFF
For $300 off you can enjoy the features and benefits of the Peloton Bike+, which includes a touchscreen monitor with anti-reflective materials. It’s also built with Bluetooth connectivity, a USB and headphone jack and personalizable features like an adjustable seat, handlebar and screen. The stationary bike has different resistance levels to fit your needs and provides access to the brand’s library of content through a membership.
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Original Peloton Bike
$1,245.00 $1,445.00 14% OFF
Similar to the Peloton Bike+, the original version provides a customizable workout experience with an attached monitor that’ll provide access to Peloton’s classes and workouts with the purchase of a membership. It’s also adjustable so you can fix the seat, handles and monitor to your personal preferences. The attached knob can also customize how hard you want your workout to be.
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best earbuds, electric scooters and fitness equipment.
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