Alive by Whitney Simmons Reviews

by NatPiper1017

I really like the workouts, but I think there are some easy ways to improve the usability of Alive . One being that there is no guidance other than the videos, and sometimes there are hard to see details on the exercises and the form. And there are somethings that are important to help prevent injury (Ie should my feet be flexed? Should I engage my core?) I’ve never seen some of these exercises before and have had to google them to make sure I’m doing it right after experiencing pain in my knees and lower back, and I wasn’t.

It would also be really helpful, especially on the cardio workouts and the timed sets, if there was 3-5 seconds to transition to the next exercise and see what the next exercise it. When I’m supposed to go from a 30 second plank to a weighted squat, I lose 5 or more seconds of work checking which exercise is coming, getting up, grabbing my weights and setting into the exercise. Even just a verbal que of “prison squats, 30 seconds” would help transition faster. As much as I want to memorize the sets, I forget the order of things some verbal questions would be helpful for the days you need to keep moving and keep your heart rate up.

I really like the work outs my arms are still dead 2 days later, I just think for the monthly price, these are features a lot of other apps have that would really improve the usability.

by Kelsiem12

I love Whitney and have watched her videos for years so I was really looking forward to trying her app! I typically use the Sweat app and wanted to finish the PWR At Home program before switching to this app. I’ve done the this app Inside program for a week now and i love the workouts. I always feel so accomplished at the end! The only problems I have are that there is no set warm up or cool down functions. Its important to do both of those things in order to avoid injury, so I do them myself before and after the workouts. It would be nice to add a follow along feature for that in the future! I also wish that there was a description of each move in order to make sure you have correct form. Something thats more just for convenience would be if she spoke the move so you didnt have to look at the screen when the next move came up. If she added these features I would love it even more!! Definitely worth the money imo💓💓

by 27jsdhy

I am loving Alive so far! The content is 5 star quality and I really like the ease of use, the layout of Alive , and programs. My only complaint is that when you start a program, you essentially have to do the days in order because the rest of the week is locked. I’ve only been able to preview the next days workout and not able to view the entire week of workouts. I understand that there is probably some protection of content as the reason for the workouts to release day by day. However, depending on my schedule It is not always possible for me to do the workouts of the week on the specified days preset. It would be helpful if all workouts for an allotted week of the program would release all together at the beginning of the week. This would allow users to change the workout days and rest days as their time allows during the week. As other reviewers have mentioned, I would also like to see a feature that allows users to log weight used for exercises in the programs.

by Cutie 87

I have been following Whitney for a few years now and I love everything about Alive! The workouts are great and are beginner friendly but definitely challenging and the layout of Alive is great. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because there is a glitch on how many days a program has been active/done. For instance I’ve been doing this app inside (10/10 recommend this program) and today was my third day and third workout and it only says that I’m one day into this program. But other than that every thing about Alive is perfect! I love the journey layout, the timer and the sound ques. If I want to get picky, but probably doesn’t need to be done, I wish I could preview the next workout during the rest period of the previous exercise so I know exactly how to do the next exercise and I don’t waste time figuring out the move. But very nice job I really do love Alive and really recommend it!

by Alex.squared

I’ve been using Alive for about a week now and I truly love it. I love Whitney, she is amazing and creates the greatest workouts. She shows you what she’s doing and it’s very nice and structured with different work out programs and individual workouts as well. My only complaint is: I wish she gave examples of alternatives to using a cable machine, or any other equipment that a lot of us don’t have available to us at home. I don’t want to spend $15 on an app per month plus a gym membership and for the people that do have a gym membership-gyms are closed right now so they don’t have access to those things either. I find myself having to leave Alive and look for ways to do things with dumbbells or any other alternatives that I would LOVE if she provided in Alive !
Other than that, I love it and will continue to use it and look for alternative ways to perform the workouts with what I have available to me at home.

by Hannahchangg

I love Alive and I love the workouts! I downloaded this for the this app Inside program since gyms are not open, there are lots of great and creative exercises that don’t need a lot of space to complete. this app Inside 2.0 was just released too and it’s even better!! Gyms are still not open where I am, but I still feel stronger with the this app inside programs.

The only things preventing me from giving five stars are: 1. There’s a huge lag in the video when a workout starts, sometimes I have to wait for it to play so I can see/remember the move, then I’d have to restart the timer for that workout to do it; it wastes time. / 2. When there’s a right/left split there’s no time in between to switch so you lose a couple seconds on the other side. / 3. There’s too little time for set up between one exercise and the next, so again I have to reset the timer, otherwise I’d have to rush to set up for the next exercise and that’s probably even more stressful than the actual workout haha. Even five extra seconds would help!

Small issues, hopefully an easy fix, but it would make Alive and workout experience better and smoother!

by Anonymous Jesus

Im still new to Alive . I decided to try this app 2.0. Its great to have a program to stick to and follow along that was curated from a social media fitness person i am familiar with and trust that they put their all into the programs. I tend to overwhelm myself with trying to figure out what i should be doing at the gym and end up being all over the place instead of sticking to a plan and then getting discouraged.. so now with sticking to this that weight had been lifted. Im on week 2 & its been challenging but in the best way. Wish it incorporated abs and core more but i do like that there are also the separate workouts that you can do instead of a whole program so i think i will add that on my own once im a a couple weeks further into the plan. I would like if along with each workout there would be tips on better form or how to achieve optimal results (ex: powering through it fast, or going slow and steady, or holding each rep a cpl seconds, etc..), modifiers or alternate workouts if equipment isnt available.. & possibly show the main muscle groups targeted with each specific workout, but these are minor things & Alive is already awesome without those suggestions but i think it would just add to the awesomeness. I really want to stay committed and get through the 10 week program. I will update with how i feel once ive completed it!

by Demmram

I think Alive is really great, I like the display and aesthetic of Alive . I enjoy the weight tracker and progress photo section! The first workout I did kicked my but and i really enjoyed it! I look forward to seeing what else Alive has to offer in the future! The way the daily workouts are listed is a bit confusing and will take some getting used to with the rest time between. I wish there was an option to remove the rest timer out of the workouts.
I don’t like how the total active minutes are calculated at the end, i wish it would be calculated from when you start the workout till the end, it only calculates based on how long you spend on each set and I tend to forget to pick put my phone to move onto the next one. I spent over an hour at the gym and the active minutes was only 32.
I also would like to see a feature that allows for the amount of weight you use for each exercise as it can also be a great indicator of progress.

by Xomakeupxo

I’m really enjoying having this! I downloaded it the day it released and have been doing workouts with it every single day. I’m currently on week 2 day 6 of the 8 week this app challenge. It’s been extremely helpful knowing what i’m going to do in the gym and where to go next. I don’t walk around the gym looking like a lost puppy anymore. I’m also less anxious because I have direction and a distraction. I also feel like I got a good workout in. I’ve been sore each day so I definitely know it’s working. There’s already been two updates on Alive which have really improved it and I know it’ll just keep improving as time goes on.
My only suggestions are:
-To have some instructions for each workout that way I know I’m doing the workout correctly. Sometimes it’s hard to tell just visually what’s going on.

-To give some tips for the workout. Tell us how much weight you’re lifting.

-To have modifications for each workout. Sometimes the gym gets crowded so I have to improvise if I can’t get on a certain machine. Or a lot of times I have to do my workout at home (stay at home mom over here) so I have no machines to work with.

- Have warm ups and cool downs

-Maybe eventually add healthy meal and snack ideas.

I will definitely continue to use this! Thank you so much for creating this amazing app!

by Miredtr

I just completed the 4 week this app Inside program. I am down 5 lbs and I can see a lot more definition in my figure. I am able to complete all of the exercises now without failure or modification. When I started I could not, I can see and feel that I am in so much better shape after just 4 weeks. I am SO EXCITED to start the 6 week program. I am enjoying these workouts as my me time. Alive is so easy to use I love how she put it together it’s brilliant. I cannot thank Whitney enough for putting this together. It has been so worth it for me. I hope she does more inside programs as I can’t go to the gym! I would also love to see tips in Alive from her on proper form for some of the common strength training exercises in Alive . I think I have it right and it definitely shows you as you are going through the workout so it would just be a bonus to have some verbal tips as well.

by Kokoda11

Alive is amazing. I’ve tried so many other programs and apps and this is the only one that keeps me motivated AND PROGRESSING! I’ve found with other apps that you can just get stuck. Not with this app!! I absolutely love it.

Small suggestions because this team is amazing and always listens to feedback! (I.e being able to move days around in the programs, not only adding warm ups and cool downs to Alive , but being able to toggle them on and off WITHIN an actual workout)
- I would love a list of the exercises, and to be able to see my progression of weights and reps without being in an actual workout. Sometimes I plan ahead, and other times I just want to see how far I’ve come!
-I know y’all are working on modifications for moves, but I think it would be great to have mods for the gym programs to sub gym equipment with dumbbells, etc. to make gym programs suitable for home too.

by Mcm148

I’ve been following you since 2017, and your workouts have always been FIYAH. BUT......GIRL..... Alive is everything I’ve ever wanted in a workout app!! I am absolutely LOVING the this app Strong program so far and I cannot WAIT to see my results. I KNOW your workouts are going to give me some hot fire flames curves!!! I have three SMALL critiques of your app. These are so very minuscule when you stand them up to how many incredible things there are about your app, but I want to leave a fair and honest review. First off, the play button is just a little difficult to hit sometimes. You have to get it just right to make it work. Secondly, I wish there were a way to customize how long you want your rest periods to be. Maybe make it optional between 30, 60, and 90 seconds? Again this is such a tiny thing, because you can obviously just reach down and hit the “next” button at the 30 or 60 second mark if you want your rest periods shorter. But I digress. Thirdly, I wish there was an option to modify the challenge into four workouts a week, rather than five. Keeping the same workload of the challenge, just re-dividing it into four days rather than five.

Thank you SO much for making such an incredible app and I hope with all my hopes that you succeed, girl.

by Tsamara7

If I could give Alive more stars, I would. I’ve been using Alive for over one year. I HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking to start working out and are intimated, confused or needing a little guidance. This simplifies everything. I cannot and will not workout without Alive. I’ve see tremendous results just by using Alive. I’ve completed three programs and I’m currently on my fourth. (If I had been more consistent with my workout schedule, I would’ve completed more programs by now but I’m still so proud of my progress. I also love the ability to track my weight and progress photos as well as the journaling features because the creator Whitney Simmons is a big advocate for physical and mental health being equally important. Get Alive . You will not be disappointed! I’ve never written a review for an app before, but I cannot talk highly enough about an app that has helped me so much.

by Kinsey R

I am not a massive gym rat or anything, but I got this at the beginning of the pandemic to help me get some movement. I did the this app Inside program in its entirety and I saw major results. I don’t weigh myself, but physically, my body changed dramatically and my strength was amazing.

I love the new updates that they’re coming out with! I am so excited that they finally have warm ups, as I was starting to injure myself without proper warm ups.

I guess my only critiques would be that it is not the most beginner friendly. I work out somewhat regularly and I still really really struggle with some of the workouts sometimes, having to give up occasionally, which is disheartening and makes me just want to quit it all together.

I think it would be a really great thing if they could add some modifications if someone is say, not able to do push ups for the 45 seconds, or offer a separate, more beginner friendly program. I know Whitney is at the peak of fitness, so I’m sure her lighter programs feel like beginner stuff to her, but for someone that works at a computer all day and rarely gets to be active, it’s a lot, haha.

I think it would also be really great if it offered tips on form during some of the exercises so that people don’t potentially injure themselves or do a workout improperly.

But really, I would give Alive like an A-, and I think it really has a ton of potential for getting all the way there to an A+

by Haley Richter Photo

I’ve been trying to find a solid workout program for a year and I think I’ve finally found it! The first thing I was drawn to was the beauty and simplicity of Alive - it’s so simple, and sleek in design which makes it intuitive and easy to use. Working out needs to be easy for me, and nothing is easier than opening up Alive and having which workouts I needs to do for how long right in front of me (with the ability to customize break time depending how motivated I’m feeling!) Seeing progress is also super rewarding listing how many workouts have been completed and how many active minutes I’ve spent in Alive . The second thing is the actual programs- I’m just about finished the 10 week this app strong program and am feel so much stronger than before! I’m looking forward to starting this app 2.0 next week! As a note, I have none of the gym equipment needed and just work with two sets of dumbbells and a kettle bell and am seeing progress.

by Itsmayii

This workout was recommended by my best friend and to be honest, I had my doubts. I’ve tried ebooks and other home workouts and I’ve struggled to stick with it. With quarantine, the workouts were just not working for me and bored me. BUT I LOVE WHITNEYS APP! I’ve been using her app 5 days a week for 5 weeks now and it is amazing. It’s so easy to follow, some days I only have to workout for 20 minutes, and you have 10-20 second breaks in between the workout moves!!! It keeps me on a schedule with a variety of cardio and strength training. And I’m a little dramatic so I like to wear my matching gym shark apparel while I workout with Whitney so I can feel like Whitney! Haha!!! It is a little pricey but compared to my old gym membership price, I’m not complaining. I’m lucky I have a gym in my complex so I cancelled my gym membership!! But I’ll stop rambling. Try it for one week free and see if you like it! If it doesn’t work for you, then move on. But if it does, you will see results (with proper diet, of course) and feel absolutely this app!!!

by Arhols

I love Alive! There are options for the gym as well as options for at home with little or no equipment. My favorite part is the timer. It helps me keep track of breaks and allows me to work as efficiently as possible. I love the new feature, which allows for a warm up and cool down at the beginning and end of every workout. You can opt out of using this if you are short on time or have planned your own warm up (or cool down). I have nothing negative to say about Alive. If I was forced to add something.. what if you added a tab for just instruction on form. Something similar to the “push”, “pull” or “at-home” tab. Once “form” is selected you can click on “deadlift”, “squat”, “push-up”, etc and it would be a short clip on correct form for beginners. I think your clips are already helpful, but some people may really enjoy an explanation to recite in their minds while learning correct form. Again, this is an addition that I would add if I were forced to add anything. I think this is an awesome app. I have loved to watch the growth of this app.

by Brit022599

If you need a sign, this is your sign to get THIS workout app, it’s doable and I am actually able to complete the workouts from start to finish. So, I usually don’t even use apps that require you to sign up for a subscription, even if there’s a free trial, bc I wanna see what the content is first. But I had just tried using another app that just wasn’t beginner enough, and later that day I stumbled across Whitney’s Instagram, so I looked at everyone’s progress and I was like I have to give this one a try, and at that point I figured nothing could make me feel worse than the previous one. And omg! I LOVE it, it’s actually successful for beginners who need to loose a lot of weight! I’m just coming back from an 8 month long back injury so I’m super super out of shape, and I love the exercises, they are just enough to get you working but they don’t kill you on the first circuit when you’re realizing you still have 2 more to go. I love it, try it and I promise you won’t be disappointed.

by Aliah Jai

First of all WOW! I have been using the this app app for awhile now. I love the workouts and they are very nicely set up and easy to navigate. They make me feel strong and accomplished! Recently since I am staying at home away from the gyms I have done a few days of the new this app inside program. Let me just say, these are CHALLENGING. I started working out consistently 5 times a week about three months ago. I bet there is a lot of people like me who had to work really hard to create the habit of going to the gym weekly. When all this craziness hit and the gyms shut down, I was so worried about losing my progress and goals that I have set. I have been using the this app app ever since it came out and decided to open it back up to do a dumbbell only workout that I have previously done at my gym. I was pleasantly surprised to see that whit released an at home program. It it set up so perfectly and truly helps me stay motivated and organized. (Which is very important for me). It even lays out my rest days. Which is awesome. I love how these workouts aren’t overkill and too long. The workouts aren’t boring and don’t make you “hate” home workouts. Which I always used to say. With that being said they do still get the job done. Your amazing! Thanks whit! ❤️

by Majuicyfruit

I’ve been using the this app fitness app for about a year now and absolutely love it. In fact, I just saw my end of the year recap and I’ve completed 133 workouts on Alive ! I used to put together my own daily workouts but was looking for something with more consistency and I’ve been following Whitney on IG for a while so I decided to try her app. I think it’s totally worth the money - I love how user friendly it is and how well it’s organized. I have only done a few of her 8 and 10 week programs but I really enjoy the warm ups and cool downs since it reminds me to stretch before and after each work out, plus the added 5-min warm up cardio in some of the programs helps me get more cardio in my routine. Overall would recommend Alive to anyone looking for a great and consistent workout plan! I would love to see another more advanced weight training program but I’m sure she plans to add more in the future :)

by Rellkell

I was so excited for Alive. And what was so great is that she is offering a 7 day trial to try it out.
However, I downloaded it the second she announced it and I haven’t been able to use it. AND my trial has already started.
Every time I open Alive , it takes forever to open, and it doesn’t event load the workouts!
I can’t click on, or do ANYTHING on Alive, I can’t even complete my profile.
It’s unfortunate that she launched with sooooooo many bugs. And I just feel cheated because at the end of my “free trial” things will most likely start working right and I will have to pay to finally try everything out. I just feel scammed tbh.

by Jasiluna

I want to love Alive but it has so many issues. Signing up was difficult as it would keep bumping me off no matter how I tried to create an account. I tried phone and email and neither worked. When it finally did I was able to look at the workouts once. After that there is just a blank screen. I can’t see the workout and it’s really frustrating. I want to love Alive and I feel like it would be worth every penny. Huge fan of Whitney and super excited about this. But I hope these issues are fixed soon. I know it’s a new app so I have high hopes that it will be great and all issues will be fixed after a week or so.

by Jordynxn

I love Whitney and have been a supporter for a while already. I immediately downloaded Alive when announced excited to support her! Signed up for the month to month subscription. When I get to the gym to workout, load up Alive and I find its super intuitive and easy to use. However what’s the point of having a video playing if she’s not explaining the movement/adding tips/words of encouragement? She’s does this in her instagram videos and every other workout app does this because it’s helpful!. Also no sound with the timer? Waste of a feature. Now I have to look at Alive the entire time and drain my battery. Also unhappy to find out Alive doesn’t sync with Apple health or Apple watch. I love being able to track my workout time/heart rate/calories/etc and having something to look back on. Would also be nice to have an added swipe over that would be able to control music. I still love Alive and will continue to use it because it is the best price point for a monthly subscription workout app, but definitely lacking some key features imo. Looking forward to seeing these improvements hopefully!

by Kris94!

I personally don’t really see a difference between this fitness app and a few others out there. What I love about Whitney Simmons is her personality and I feel like it doesn’t come through very much here. I wish there was more audio cues and that Alive was a little bit more pleasant to look at. I realize this is the first version of Alive and it came out two or three days before writing this review, but I truly am trying to be helpful and I’m sure it will improve as time goes on, but as of now, there are other apps I think are similar or a bit better visually and where you could get the same workout (also, I just want to say that the workout is great, just similar to other apps), if I’m being honest. But I’m truly happy Whitney Simmons came out with an app, I’m looking forward to following along and watching this thing grow!

by Skilloy11

Love love love the simplicity and structure this brought to my workout (even after only one workout).
Only two critiques:
1. That the rest timer would start automatically as well as an added timer for reps. I was picking up/ touching my phone so much more often than I’d like.
2. Some kind of noise at the end of each countdown to let you know it’s time to move to the next exercise or to rest so I’m focusing on my form and not looking down at a timer.

by Lauren1111110

Just signed up for the 7 day trial just to look around and see if there’s something for me. I don’t go to the gym and I’ve been following Whitney for a long time now and know all her workouts are gym-centric but I was hoping there’d be a program for people who workout at home- maybe using free weights, bands, etc. I love her HIIT and ab workout ideas but there aren’t enough to equate the price so unfortunately I won’t be using Alive. Hopefully something will come in the future and then I’ll definitely subscribe. Still a huge fan and Alive looks beautiful.

by Gabriella V..

So I wanted to check out the workouts and I am promoted to subscribe for monthly or yearly recurring charges - i chose yearly - get prompted to verify - i do. Then I click again and am prompted again. I think maybe it didn't go through but I get a pop up that says I am subscribed already ... yet I still cannot see the content .. even though Whitney said this content will be available in the mean time. Am I doing something wrong? I know the program begins in feb but she said there would be a weekly trial where we could access the daily workouts.

by Kather Grace

I’m really loving Alive so far. It’s super user friendly, however I wish the timer would beep for the last three seconds of the workout move as well as the last three seconds of the rest period. It makes it so I don’t have to keep glancing down at my phone to see how much longer the timer has. That’s my only complaint, but I hope it can be added to Alive . Love you, Whit! Alive is awesome and I’m so happy for you!

by Kateyack

This workout app has fantastic potential. I have always loved Whitney’s workouts and I am glad I have them all in one place instead of searching and saving instagram for workout moves. It is in the first week so Alive is lagging a bit - but I expect that. I love how the colors are bright and easy to see with bold font. I also enjoy not only how it demonstrates moves, but the rest counter as well. It also gives you a total workout timer and achievements which are nice. I hope in the future that home workouts are added or even a feature that you could switch out certain workout moves. I work out in a small community gym so it would be nice if someone is using the cable machine for instance I could switch it to another move option. Also I hope that she adds maybe a nutrition component or even a community board aspect. Overall, great workout app!! Love it and I’m excited to see it continue to develop and improve.

by *GEM*

Alive is literally what I’ve been looking for. I wish there were more workouts but this is only the beginning and can’t wait to see what’s to come. I would love to be able to preview the videos before the workouts (it might have this already but I couldn’t figure it out 😫). Also, adding how much weight you did per set at the very end of the workout would be a amazing, to help track your #gainz. I also wouldn’t mind a voice over of our girl Whit pushing us. But all in all love this so far!

by Haley J A

I LOVE Alive- I have been a long time gym enthusiast, and Alive has changed the game. I would download these if you’re looking for killer supersets and straightforward work outs. One thing I wish is that it possibly could count down over music or like little beeps to tell you when the workout ends and starts. I don’t want to have to always push next. Best workout app for sure though, Whitney you killed it!!!

by Lcmorr

I love Alive so much! I love the rest time feature because I have the worst time staying focused in the gym. I also love the journey section where you can get little badges for your successes! I would like to see an update at some point where you can track how much weight you’re using. I also thing the audio needs fixing maybe but I am totally on board for this program!! Overall, I love how simple and easy it is to use. There is no extra unnecessary noise which makes for a quick, effective workout. And I seriously cannot wait to start on Feb 3rd with everyone :) <3

by Dsins11

Alive is a little glitchy I’m assuming because it’s brand new but I’ve done two workouts tonight from the Ab and HIIT sections and loved them. Only suggestion (maybe it exists and I haven’t figured it out yet) is if there is an option for sound effects when the 30 second timer starts and ends because I have to stare at my phone to know how much time is left. Love you Whitney! 💙

by Corinnevirg

I went all out and purchased the year subscription because I am a huge fan and advocator of Whit. I’ve been following her for a while now and knew Alive would be amazing. I just completed my first workout and wow! I love that everything feels real time and like you have someone there with you. My only suggested improvement would be compatibility with Apple Watches as I do not like to carry my phone on me during a workout. I’m not sure if this is possible or how it could work, but maybe even if you could access the name of moves, sets and reps, and timer features without the videos!

Great job Whit, making my day a beautiful day to be this app!