Nike recently updated their Nike Training Club (which I will refer to as NTC) and now it´s even better than before.  It has a new design, new abilities, and just works so much better.  I loved it before, but now it has so many more options and functions that it didn´t have.  Here are five things that I love about it.

1 // When you open the app, you can choose between strength, endurance, and mobility workouts.

With the older version, you were first asked your level and then what type of workout you wanted to do, which limited the workouts that were presented.

2 // You can filter your workouts based on preference.  This is HUGE!

I LOVE that I can now specifically filter out workouts that use no equipment (just body weight) so that I can do those workouts outside.  Or I can pick workouts that are high level, but medium/ high intensity.  Or you can choose various durations.  There are so many ways to customize your workout, based on what you´re looking for.  When I do a workout outside, I always choose 30 minutes / intermediate and advanced level /  medium and high intensity / no equipment.  It brings up a handful of workouts and then I choose one.

3 // You can preview the workout before downloading it.

It tells you what it´s good for, what muscle groups it will focus on and you can see the exercises and their durations.

4 // You can download and do these workouts anywhere!  No internet required.  

I downloaded one of their workouts in a park in Vienna.  No internet, no wifi, no problem.

5  // There are two options for the display-  Either have videos of each exercise playing in the background of the app at all times, or have a time meter running to show you how much time is left of each exercise.

I think the video one uses my battery faster, but I´m not sure about that.  Also….Have you ever wanted to work out with Serena Williams or Kevin hart?!?!?!?!  Now you can!

Bonus // Now, some of the workouts feature exercises that are based on number of repititions (ex: 25 step lunges) as opposed to time (step lunges for one minute), which allow you to focus on form.  I haven´t done any workouts with this feature, but it seems like a good idea.  The only thing is that you need to tap the screen once you have completed the required number.

Bonus 2 // They have NTC “meet-ups” where you can search in your city for NTC workouts.  When I checked, there weren´t any upcoming workouts in Philly or Madrid, but there WAS one in Prague when I was there.  I didn´t go though!  Haha

Let me know if you use the app!