"As Apple Fitness+ heads into 2026, the platform's focus isn't on doing more, but on moving regularly. "Consistency isn't necessarily about doing more, it's about doing what fits," says Julz Arney, senior director of fitness technologies at Apple. That philosophy shows up in the new multi-week training programs built around short, stackable workouts designed to remove guesswork and make staying active feel realistic."
"I'm a certified Pilates instructor who lifts heavy, travels constantly, and is borderline militant about form. Working out isn't something I dabble in; I schedule my life around it. I train with a coach two to three times a week, and I'm picky about cues, structure, and pacing - which is why most apps lose me pretty quickly. At the same time, I live what feels like a double life."
"In December, Apple invited me into its Santa Monica headquarters as one of the very first to preview what's coming soon on its subscription service Apple Fitness+. The content studio isn't open to the public, and the company only brings in outsiders a few times a year, so I didn't take this opportunity lightly. I wanted to see what the hype was about - and whether a platform operating at this scale, expanding to 17 new markets this year, is still capable of innovating."
As Apple Fitness+ prepares for 2026, the platform emphasizes moving regularly through short, stackable multi-week training programs that remove guesswork and make activity realistic. The content studio in Santa Monica is closed to the public and the service is expanding to 17 new markets. Julz Arney frames consistency as fitting workouts to users' lives rather than doing more. I am a certified Pilates instructor who lifts heavy and travels frequently, and I describe needing a workout app that is fun, energetic, and advanced. The preview included an enthusiastic staff welcome and a demonstration in a treadmill-lined room.
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