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Get ready for your Galaxy Watch to control your treadmill.
Samsung is jumping into the personal training space, bringing expert-led workouts to its Health app. The company is partnering with fitness veteran iFit -- the platform behind NordicTrack and ProForm -- to deliver its workout content and connect Samsung fans with compatible fitness equipment.
Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring owners now have access to iFit's extensive workout library, featuring over 10,000 videos ranging from interval training to Pilates. Soon, you'll be able to connect your Samsung devices to iFit-compatible machines, allowing for real-time adjustments based on biometric data, such as your heart rate.
"We're starting to get really interactive," said John Peel, lead iFit trainer. "Your device connects directly to the machine, and it can speed up or slow down automatically to keep you in your ideal training zone."
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch will sync with iFIT-enabled treadmills as a live heart rate monitor starting November 3.
iFitWhile fitness has long been at the core of Samsung's health ecosystem, the company hasn't offered the same kind of in-house fitness content that competitors like Fitbit and Apple provide through Fitbit Premium and Apple Fitness Plus.
With this partnership, Samsung enters the ring as a full-service provider for those seeking expert training through their wearable devices.
The company is strengthening its vision of making the Samsung Health app (Android only) a true health hub by adding Find Care, powered by HealthTap, which lets people book virtual doctor visits directly from the app, and by enhancing prescription management with direct connections to Walgreens pharmacies.
Strength training workout on the Samsung app with lead iFIT trainer, John Peel.
Samsung/iFITTiered access to fitness content
The workout filter on the Samsung Health app helps you find the perfect training video for your needs.
Samsung HealthAs part of the rollout, which began in September, Samsung Galaxy Watch and Ring users can access iFit training videos through the Fitness tab in the Health app.
Workouts can be filtered by your goal (building strength, endurance or toning), duration, body part, difficulty level and available equipment, whether you're training at a fully stocked gym or using your own weights at home.
Some sessions are available for free. Most premium content requires an iFit subscription, which starts at $10 per month for Samsung Health members, or a $15 monthly subscription for the standalone experience through the iFit app. That unlocks access to iFit's curated programs and multiweek challenges, along with integration for those who already train on iFit-enabled machines, such as NordicTrack treadmills and bikes.
"Stats and data are the biggest things that we, as trainers, use to keep track of with our clients, because it's the fastest way to get results," said Peel.
Peel said the key is to measure progress and avoid a fitness plateau, a period of stagnation when muscle gain or weight loss level out and you no longer see results.
Building toward adaptive coaching
At the heart of the partnership is a goal many fitness companies are chasing: merging expert-led training with meaningful insights from wearable data.
With biometric integration between Galaxy wearables and iFit machines slated for later this year, the collaboration sets the stage for a stronger, more connected ecosystem.
Samsung delivers the hardware and health tracking, while iFit brings the content, coaching expertise and equipment. As Samsung expands its roster of health partnerships, it's positioning the Health app as a true one-stop hub for holistic wellness, tracking your data and helping you interpret and act on it.
