Guides from the desk

Short, practical reads for anyone weighing up a fitness app. We update these alongside the ranking so the prices and advice stay current.

A short checklist to run before you pay, from coaching style to the renewal price after the trial.

What a mat and twenty minutes really gets you, and when a pair of dumbbells changes the math.

The honest case for each, answered as the questions readers actually email us.

Three budgets, three sensible picks, and the fees that hide behind the free week.

A realistic timeline for strength and habit, and why week four is where most people quit.