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Spotify takes on Apple Fitness Plus and Fitbit Premium with guided workouts

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Why This Matters

Spotify's new 'Fitness with Spotify' feature introduces guided audio and video workouts directly within the app, positioning it as a competitor to Apple Fitness Plus and Fitbit Premium. This move expands Spotify's offerings into the health and wellness space, providing both free and Premium users access to curated fitness content, including Peloton classes for Premium subscribers. The integration aims to attract health-conscious consumers and diversify Spotify's platform beyond music streaming.

Key Takeaways

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TL;DR Spotify is launching guided fitness workouts with its new “Fitness with Spotify” hub.

The feature is available to all Spotify users, with over 1,400 additional ad-free Peloton classes for Premium members at no extra cost.

Fitness with Spotify directly competes with Apple Fitness Plus and Google’s Fitbit Premium, which offer similar guided workout experiences.

Spotify is officially stepping into the fitness world with a new “Fitness with Spotify” experience. Baked directly into the Spotify app, Fitness for Spotify is essentially a space for guided audio and video workouts, putting the app in direct competition with the likes of Apple Fitness Plus and Google’s Fitbit Premium.

Free and Premium users will have access to curated workout playlists and content from popular fitness creators like Yoga With Kassandra and Chloe Ting. However, Spotify Premium subscribers will also be able to access over 1,400 ad-free classes through a partnership with Peloton. These workouts will span everything from strength to cardio, yoga, meditation, and more.

How Fitness with Spotify works

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To use Fitness with Spotify, all you have to do is open the Spotify app on mobile, desktop, or TV and search “fitness.”

The onboarding experience shown in Spotify’s preview images suggests you should be able to personalize the kind of workout suggestions you get based on a few factors.

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