Chris Hemsworth’s personal trainer, or Kim Kardashian? Get motivated by 5 fitness apps offering celebrity workouts

Jan 3 , 2020

Chris Hemsworth's Centr team, all in one app. Photo: Instagram

Would you be more motivated following the routines of Serena Williams, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jessie J, Alex Rodriguez or Melissa Alcantara? Try these 5 apps to find out

Consider this: if Chris Hemsworth were your personal trainer, you would never have any trouble (or complaints) waking up at five in the morning to hit the gym before sunrise. Nor would you give less than our 110 per cent during yoga class if you were doing it alongside songstress Ellie Goulding. The truth is, we all need a little motivation sometimes, and now thanks to these five fitness apps, you can get the push you need from your favourite celebrities, athletes, and personal trainers. Whether it’s being the mastermind behind the training plans or teaching you proper form through video guides, these pros are ready to get sweaty with you.

Centr by Chris Hemsworth

When Chris Hemsworth announced that he would be releasing a fitness app earlier this year, the public’s response was a resounding “Finally!” At long last, the secret to the Thor actor’s godlike physique would be revealed and, dare we say, attainable. Centr offers a holistic approach to fitness with an emphasis on three key areas: Train, Eat and Live. The programmes are designed by Hemsworth’s hand-picked team of experts in fitness, nutrition and wellness, including his personal trainer and best friend Luke Zocchi and wife Elsa Pataky, known for her prowess as a kick-boxer and yogi.

Under the Train section, users can choose self-guided workouts or follow fully coached videos, while Eat offers ample wholesome recipes for your diet, whether it’s pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan or standard. Live contains guided meditation programmes to bring calm to the chaos and sleep visualisations to help you unwind and get more rest. And if all these options are too overwhelming and you just want a straightforward guide, simply select the Planner option and follow the daily programme set based on your goals.

Subscription: US$19.99/month or US$239.88/year

Fitplan

From body weight workouts to powerlifting, Fitplan offers dozens of goal-specific plans by a variety of elite trainers, including former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez (who is also singer Jennifer Lopez’s husband) and celebrity trainer Melissa Alcantara, whose clientele includes Kim Kardashian West. The reality TV star first took notice of Alcantara on Instagram, before reaching out to set up a meeting and subsequently hiring her as personal trainer. Now, you can get the same Kardashian fitness treatment by following Alcantara’s workout plans, such as 10 Pack Hamstrings and Built Aesthetics – just two of the many others available on the app.

With a fast-growing roster of trainers and new plans launched every month, Fitplan has something for everyone, whether you have access to a gym or prefer working out at home without equipment. Step-by-step instructional videos are available for each daily workout, as well as tools to keep track of your weights, reps and time.