14 Sweat App Features You Might Not Know About

Taking your fitness to another level doesn’t necessarily have to mean increasing the difficulty, setting ambitious goals or working out more often - it can be as simple as getting to know all the ins and outs of the Sweat app. 

Working out can be tough, and behind the scenes at Sweat, our product and engineering teams are always working hard to make your digital fitness experience as seamless and empowering as possible.

To make your life and workouts a whole lot better, here is your go-to guide to some of the most handy features within the Sweat app. 

Plan your week 

A lack of time is one of the most common reasons why it can be hard to stick to a workout routine, and we hear you. Life can get busy, real busy, and sometimes fitting exercise into the day or completing all of your workouts by the end of the week seems impossible. 

While we can’t free up your calendar or add extra hours to your day, we did make sure the Sweat app has a Planner section (one of the main tabs at the bottom of your screen) so you can easily plan out your week of workouts in advance, become a master of your time and crush your goals. 

If you don’t want to do the planning yourself and would rather a schedule be handed to you on a nice silver platter - consider it done! At the top right of your screen in the Planner tab, click the Settings cog and turn on “Use suggested workout plan” to have your calendar automatically populated.

Schedule a workout

Want to go a step further than mapping your workouts across the days of the week? You can also schedule individual workouts to an exact time, and enable Sweat notifications on your device to get a reminder an hour before every scheduled workout. This is something head trainer Kayla Itsines swears by to make sure she honours her workouts once they’re scheduled, just as she would if it was a doctor’s appointment or a work meeting.

Workout search 

Sometimes, you know exactly what kind of workout you’re in the mood for, and rather than scrolling through the On Demand section, wouldn’t it be so much easier if you could just search for what you want? Good thing is, you can. 

In the On Demand section of the Workouts tab, click on the Search button to look up whatever it is you have in mind (abs, kettlebell, HIIT, Katie Martin, Pilates - you name it), and you’ll get a whole bunch of suggestions to match. You can also use the Filter button to refine your search or see what searches are trending!

Know your muscle groups 

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a complete newbie to working out or consider the gym your second home, it helps to know what muscles each exercise is working. Thanks to the muscle groups feature in the Sweat app, you can see exactly where you should be feeling the burn, which makes it easier to tell if your form is correct or choose the best On Demand workout if you’re trying to train a certain muscle area.

Master your form

Another great way to know if you’re performing each movement with the correct form? Our instructional exercise videos and how-to guides. We want to help you master every movement from push-ups to pull-ups, because we know it’s so important you master your form to make sure you’re engaging the right muscles at the right time and getting the most out of every session.

Substitute your exercises 

For people who have access to a large space or a gym with all the equipment your heart could possibly desire, following your Sweat program to a T isn’t an issue. If you’re working out at home with limited equipment, are in a crowded gym, or simply don’t enjoy using certain equipment, the Automatic Exercise Substitutions toggle can seriously help you out. 

Once you’ve entered what equipment you have access to under your profile, you can then turn on the Automatic Exercise Substitutions button under Settings, which will do exactly that - automatically substitute exercises in your program based on the equipment you have available. 

When you then tap the substitutions button during your workout, the app will also prompt you to select a reason to make sure you get the perfect substitute option for you, such as a lack of equipment, too easy/hard, the need for a low-impact option, or you just don’t like it. 

No more looking at your next exercise and thinking, what am I going to do instead? Don’t forget, not liking an exercise is a good enough reason to switch it out! Hate burpees? Use this feature to find a suitable substitute. We want to empower you to make your workouts work for you and YOUR body.

Combine training styles 

If you’ve got commitment issues, don’t let the fear of not being able to change up your workouts prevent you from choosing a Sweat program. You can still complete workouts from other programs at any time! 

Any time you want to branch out from your main program and combine programs, just make sure you select a workout straight from another program at the bottom of the  Workouts tab or tab on or the On Demand section to browse individual workouts. Just don’t tap the button to change your program (unless you love the new workout so much you want to make the switch!). 

Scroll to the bottom of the On Demand section and you’ll also find our Workout Series collection. Think of it as a place where you can progress through a workout mini series alongside your current program whenever it suits you, such as Kelly MacDonald’s 10-part Mobility at Home series or Kayla’s Ab Burn series! Once you've completed a workout it will display a tick, so you know exactly where to pick back up next time.

If you’re after a single program that combines multiple training styles, we recommend Katie Martin’s 3-2-1 Method for a mix of strength training, Pilates and cardio, her Strength & Pilates program, or Britany Williams’ Strength & Barre.

Get stronger with weight tracking

On any strength building journey, tracking your weights is key if you want to make progress, and know when you’re making progress. If you’re following a Sweat program that uses weights, simply tap on the ‘Weight’ box next to ‘Reps’ and input the weight you’re using. Your logged weight will then show up the next time you complete the same exercise, making it easy to know when your strength has levelled up.

Explore the On Demand section

If you read the section above on combining programs and have no idea what we mean by the ‘On Demand’ section, we’re about to elevate your workout game. 

When you’re in the main Workout tab, you’ll find an On Demand button at the top of the screen. This is where you can try individual workouts, grouped together by categories such as training style, trainer, muscle groups, at-home workouts, or workouts that have been requested by the Sweat Community. You can also filter by categories to narrow your search down.

The On Demand section is a great place to look if you want to add something different to your routine, are ready to try a new program or training style, or want to see what’s trending. 

Push yourself with our challenge programs

There’s no challenge quite like the 6-week Sweat Challenge, which runs twice a year, but what if you’re looking for a way to level up your training outside of the Sweat Challenge period? We’ve got you. Our 2, 3 and 4-week mini challenge programs will help you smash your goals all year round.

Mark your favourite workouts  

Whether you’re following one program, adding the occasional workout outside your main program, or working out entirely from the On Demand section, it helps to be able to keep tabs on workouts you loved and want to do again. Simply click the heart icon at the top right of the workout and it’ll be added to your Favourites!

Fuel yourself forward with our new Food experience

Check out the Food tab at the bottom of your Sweat dashboard to discover our extensive recipe library of over 400 recipes which is packed with options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 

There are family-friendly options (which are also GREAT for meal preppers), easily accessible ingredients, nutritional information and curated collections from the Sweat team to help take the guesswork out of your next meal.

Can’t find exactly what you’re craving? You can also use the search and filter functionality to find just what you’re looking for - simply hit the search icon and type in your keywords. You can also use the filter icon on the right-hand side of your screen to filter options based on everything from cuisine to dietary preferences and how long it will take to get your meal on the table. 

And just like you can favourite your go-to workouts, you can use the favourite feature to keep tabs on the meals you’re loving or can’t wait to try. Tap the heart on the recipe image on your Recipe dashboard or by tapping the heart at the top right-hand corner of the recipe itself.

Share your workouts and achievements

If you’ve ever seen someone share a Sweat workout to their Instagram story and wondered, how the heck do I do that? It’s super easy. Once you’ve finished your workout and see the completion screen, use the Share button to let your community know you’ve smashed out yet another Sweat session. You can also share your workout badges from the Activity tab to celebrate milestones such as your first workout, your hundredth, or your Sweat streaks. You’re killing it. 

If you’ve seen a workout in the app that you love the look of and want to do it with your workout buddy, or you’ve spotted a workout you think your friend will love, you can also use the Share button on the main workout screen that appears before you’ve even started your Sweat session to direct people straight there.

Track your progress with the Activity tab

The Activity tab is your one-stop shop for all things progress-related in the Sweat app. See how you’re tracking against your weekly goals, see how you’re progressing through your current program and keep an eye on your workout streaks and impressive collection of workout badges! 

You can also use the Activity tab to track the metrics that matter - such as your daily steps, distance and hydration goals - in one place. To connect the Activity tab with your phone’s health data, tap on any card (so your steps, distance, water or active calories) to launch the permissions screen and select "Allow Health Access" and select the metrics you want to see in the Sweat app.

Connect and support

Sweat isn’t just for building your fitness, it can also be a tool to build your sense of connection to a wider community. In the bottom right corner of the Sweat app you’ll find the Community tab, where you can check out Forum threads that the Sweat Community is engaging in. 

The Forum is the place to go for connection and support, but it’s also where our team turns to for inspo from time to time, with your feedback and suggestions powering our Requested By You workouts you can find in the On Demand section!