Start, pause, and end an Apple Fitness+ workout or meditation
You can start an Apple Fitness+ workout or meditation from your iPhone or iPad. Apple Fitness+ workouts are for all levels. After starting a workout, you can pause and resume at any time, and see a workout summary at the end.
Start a workout or meditation
Go to the Fitness app
on iPhone or iPad, then (on iPhone) tap Fitness+.Tap Explore, then tap a workout or meditation.
To learn more about workout programs, smart suggestions, and more, see Find workouts and meditations in Apple Fitness+.
Do any of the following:
Add the activity to your Library: Tap
.Preview the activity: Tap Preview.
You can also see the playlist for the activity. If you subscribe to Apple Music, tap Listen in Music to open the playlist in Apple Music.
Start the activity: Tap Let’s Go, then tap
on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. If you’re starting a Treadmill workout, choose Run or Walk to get the most accurate metrics.If you’re not wearing your Apple Watch, you can still start the activity, but your metrics (like calories burned) aren’t collected. Tap Work Out Without Watch to start the workout.
To stream your workout to an AirPlay 2.0 compatible device such as a TV or HomePod, tap the screen during a workout, tap
, then choose a destination.
You can also start a workout or meditation on Apple TV. See View workout details and control playback in the Apple TV User Guide.
In all workouts, additional trainers demonstrate modifications of the exercises to help you make the workout easier or more advanced. Trainers may also offer directions on how to modify an exercise, such as doing the movement with bodyweight instead of a dumbbell.
Pause and resume a workout or meditation
You can pause a workout or meditation from the device playing the workout, or your Apple Watch.
Go to the Fitness app
on iPhone or iPad, then (on iPhone) tap Fitness+.Do any of the following:
On Apple Watch, do any of the following:
Pause an activity: Press the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time. You can also swipe left or right, then tap
.Resume an activity: Press the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time, swipe right and tap Resume, or swipe left and tap
.
On iPhone or iPad, do any of the following:
Pause an activity: Tap the screen, then tap
.Resume an activity: Tap
.
End and see a summary of your workout or meditation
You can end a workout or meditation from the device playing the workout, or from your Apple Watch.
Go to the Fitness app
on iPhone or iPad, then (on iPhone) tap Fitness+.Do any of the following:
On Apple Watch: Swipe right, tap End, then tap End Workout.
Your workout summary is displayed. Tap
to return to the Workout app.On iPhone or iPad: Tap
, then tap End Workout.Your workout summary is displayed. Tap
to add the activity to your library, tap 
to share your activity, tap Mindful Cooldown to choose a cooldown workout, or tap Done to return to Apple Fitness+.
You can view your workout summary again later in the Fitness app on iPhone.
After you’ve taken a class, it appears in the list of workouts with 
on the thumbnail.