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Whether you enjoy full-body cardio, strength programs, or Vinyasa yoga flow, the Nike Training Club is now available to all Netflix subscribers. The addition allows you to stream exclusive fitness video content from your account, and it's suitable for all fitness levels and abilities.
You can even categorize the workouts by time (10, 20, or 30 minutes) and exercise style, meaning anyone who enjoys at-home workouts without equipment or using weights like a set of the best adjustable dumbbells can benefit.
I decided to test some of the Nike fitness workouts to see how they compare with offerings widely available on other fitness apps and YouTube. Read on to find out if Nike Training Club on Netflix is worth it and who might enjoy it.
According to Nike, the NTC is your "ultimate training partner, providing outstanding guidance, inspiration, and motivation." Moreover, the carefully curated collection is "made for everybody and every body." Awesome.
In the name of journalism (and let's be honest, to feed my fitness appetite), I cherry-picked several workouts, rolled out one of my favorite yoga mats for home workouts, and got started. Here's my verdict.
As a trainer, I understand how important it is to bring the energy when instructing a workout. After all, any personal trainer or fitness instructor's job is to motivate, encourage, and push. However, there were moments it all got a bit much.
This is down to personal preference. For others, this could be the much-needed relief they need during a particularly tortuous HIIT workout for fat loss, cardio, or strength training programs. But for me? It was a bit much.
We can expect more content to drop, and the existing categories are super helpful. Yet, the Nike Training Club collection could categorize workouts by difficulty and whether or not you need equipment.
If you're a beginner looking for a beginner's workout, 'Kickstart Fitness with the Basics' has everything you need to start. But the outcome could have been clearer for sections like 'Feel-Good Fitness,' where you'll need to skim each session to see how challenging it might be.
It's a minor gripe, but even a difficulty rating added to workout descriptions could save people time deciding if a workout is suitable or challenging enough. As a caveat, Nike is trying to be inclusive across all their exercises, so perhaps this is intentional.
Whether flipping my down-dog or testing hip flexibility in Frog pose, I swear by yoga for helping improve strength, stability, and mobility. I'm really pleased Nike has added a whole section dedicated to Vinyasa, taught by super-knowledgable Nike master trainer and yoga teacher Jonah Krest.
I tried '10-minute yoga: runner's flow,' which had the overall feel of a workout recovery session, and a more traditional 20-minute Vinyasa flow. The classes are great for tight hips, increasing range of motion, or as an introduction to yoga.
However, if you already have a dedicated practice, you might find the current sessions too basic and could benefit from a yoga platform with longer, stronger sessions like inversions. But it's still a solid addition to the NTC.
The runner's flow feels like a runner's interpretation of a Yin class more specific to a warm-up or cool-down, while the Vinyasa flow adopts a punchier, powerful flow with delicious Pigeon pose holds, twists, flowy side bends and poses to test core strength. Hopefully, we'll see more additions soon.
I started with '10-minute bodyweight burn: upper-body basics' from 'Kickstart Fitness,' which offers a brilliant beginner workout for learning foundational movement patterns. I also tested the more advanced 'Total Body Ladder,' a 10-minute dumbbell workout found in 'Feel Good Fitness.'
The concise routine gradually adds exercises like thrusters, renegade rows, and standing presses, increasing repetitions over 10 minutes. I highly recommend this one; it's a fiery full-body workout and shoulder torcher that could help build lean mass and muscle endurance.
For example, don't expect many cues on how to make an exercise harder. Again, accessibility is at the forefront, and rightly so, but using one person to scale up considerably and one instructor to scale down would open up workouts even more as users progress.
Netflix is a much-loved streaming service that offers tons of original content. Many people love Netflix because it is affordable, simple to use across all devices, and completely ad-free for paying subscribers.
Beyond TV shows and movies, Netflix offers so much more, including anime, games, and a fitness program from Nike Training Club. Read on to find out more about Netflix's first collection of workout classes.
Netflix is a top video streaming service that is not usually mentioned in the same sentence as fitness... unless you're watching the latest episode of Love Island while walking on your treadmill. But it might surprise you to learn that Netflix also offers a variety of fitness programs from Nike Training Club!
The fitness programs are comprised of numerous classes (or episodes) and are available for all fitness levels. The classes range from quick 10-minute yoga sessions to 30-minute HIIT training. Of course, they're all available to stream and take part in at no additional cost with an active subscription.
The fitness classes on Netflix are taught by a selection of master Nike instructors like Kirsty Godso and Tara Nicolas. Additionally, classes are categorized according to their length. Because of this, some classes may overlap with different programs. These are the main workout programs you can dive into on Netflix with details to help you decide where to start.
This is the easy answer if you're wondering where to start. You'll experience a little of everything, from tempo to endurance training. But if you're looking for something a little more specific, keep reading.
Moving on from the basics, this program can help you improve your core strength in 20 minutes or less. There are seven episodes available in this program, all of which center on working your core, from an easy yoga ab session (that's just five minutes!) to a HIIT ab workout. You'll learn the fundamental movements to keep your core strong during any type of training.
This one is a little different from the other classes as it is all about Vinyasa-inspired yoga. But just because they're low-impact yoga episodes doesn't mean they're not going to help you build strength. So grab your yoga mat and join a class with teachers Jonah Kest and Branden Collinsworth. If yoga's your passion, this is where to start.
If you love high-intensity workouts that leave you super sweaty, then this is the program for you. The classes are all taught by Nike trainer Tara Nicolas, along with guest trainers like Alex Piccirilli. The program is made up of 14 episodes with only one set exceeding 25 minutes. That's the finale, and it's a great example of a complex workout routine that combines fundamental movements with dynamic exercises.
Like Tara's fitness program, this one is sure to get you sweating and blast away calories. There are 14 episodes available, and all of these classes are on the more intense side. Still, the majority of them are short and sweet.
This workout program is the only one of the bunch that requires a few pieces of exercise equipment such as dumbbells, yoga blocks, and a resistance band. And even though there are only six classes in the program, they cover different workout types, like Pilates and agility.
This might be a good program to start with if motivation is your biggest barrier to working out. With sessions focused on feeling good and being creative, the Feel-Good Fitness program could be just what you need to kickstart a healthy exercise habit or reinvigorate your passion.
The fantastic part about these workout programs from Nike Training Club is that they are all included with your existing Netflix membership. There are workouts that are ideal for complete beginners who are not sure what kind of workouts they enjoy doing yet. But you'll also find more intense sessions that you can jump ahead to if you're experienced.
You may not notice them at first glance, but there are a couple of downsides to the new fitness programs and classes available on Netflix. The first issue that's pretty clear is that there is little to no music during the classes. The better part of each class involves the instructor talking you through each move along with some huffing and puffing.
Another drawback is that there are no countdown timers for individual exercises. Sure, there is a timer that counts down the duration of the class. However, unless you're attentively listening to it or watching it during the entire class, you won't know when you need to take a break or switch to the next move.
Further, while the large variety of classes is perfect for beginners, it only means inconsistency for those who know what they like. It's inconvenient to search for workout classes that you specifically like, as Netflix pushes you to go through each program to find what you're looking for.
Lastly, there is little to no information about how to do each of the programs beyond following along with the videos. For example, if you're doing the High Intensity Training program, it's hard to know how many workouts you should do daily.
There are 14 episodes included, so should you do one episode daily for two weeks or two per day for one week? Unfortunately, there is no explanation given, which is where these fitness programs fall short. One thing's certain: these fitness programs are not the kind of Netflix content you can binge-watch for 6 episodes straight.
Are you just starting on your fitness journey? If so, simply choose a workout program on Netflix that you might like and give it a try! The classes are nice and short and offer a wide variety of workouts. However, if you exercise on a regular basis and know what you like, then you're probably better off sticking to your existing fitness program and using Netflix to stream movies and TV shows.
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