Browse and play Apple Fitness+ workouts on Apple TV
Whether you’re at home or on the road, you can connect your Apple Watch or iPhone to the Fitness app on any Apple TV with tvOS 16.1 or later to start playing workouts from Apple Fitness+.
Note: Apple Fitness+ workouts require a subscription and an Apple Watch or iPhone connected to the Fitness app on Apple TV.
Browse workouts
Apple Fitness+ offers recommendations for workouts based on the things you typically do with the Workout app on Apple Watch, or the Fitness app on iPhone. Fitness+ will even suggest new trainers and workouts to help you round out your routine.
Open Fitness
on Apple TV, then connect your Apple Watch or iPhone if prompted.Do any of the following:
Browse featured workouts and meditations: Navigate left or right to browse the items at the top of the screen or navigate down to a category, then navigate left or right to browse items.
Browse by workout type: Navigate down to the row of workouts by type, then navigate left or right and select an item to see more details.
To sort items on the screen that appears, select Recent in the upper-right corner of the screen, then select sorting options (Recent, Trainer, Time, Music or Theme).
To filter items on the screen that appears, select options on the left side of the screen for Time, Music, Trainer or other options.
Browse by trainer: Navigate down to the row of trainers, then navigate left or right and select an item to see more details.
To sort items on the screen that appears, select Recent in the upper-right corner of the screen, then select sorting options (Recent, Type, Time or Music).
To filter items on the screen that appears, select options on the left side of the screen for Time, Type and Music.
To view a workout, select it.
Do any of the following:
Play the workout: Select the subscription button if you haven’t subscribed or select Let’s Go if you’re a subscriber.
Add the workout to your library: Select Add to My Library. Library items appear at the bottom of the Fitness app screen
Preview a workout: Select Preview to watch a 30-second preview.
Play featured songs from the workout in Music: Navigate down to the list of songs, then select a song to open the workout playlist in the Music app (Apple Music subscription required).
Browse related workouts: Navigate down to the Related Workouts row, then navigate left or right to browse another workout.
Pause or resume a workout
During a Fitness+ workout in Fitness on Apple TV, do one of the following:
Press the clickpad centre (Siri Remote 2nd generation or later) or the touch surface (Siri Remote 1st generation).
Press the Play/Pause button
on the Siri Remote.
Turn on audio hints
You can turn on audio hints during your workout, which provide additional spoken cues to describe what the instructor is doing.
During a Fitness+ workout in Fitness
on Apple TV, show playback controls, select the Audio Hints button 
, then choose On. To adjust the speed, select the Audio Hints button again, then choose the option you prefer.
Change on-screen metrics during workouts
During your workout, you can track your progress on screen for each of your rings, as well as energy burnt, all shown in real time on your Apple TV. If you’re working out with an Apple Watch, your heart rate also appears.
Some workouts with Apple Watch also display the Burn Bar, which shows how your metrics compare to others who have done the workout before. The more calories you burn, the higher you land on the Burn Bar. Your position on the Burn Bar is saved in your workout summary along with your other metrics.
You can change the onscreen metrics during a Fitness+ workout. Metrics settings sync to the Fitness apps on all your devices signed in with your Apple ID, such as iPhone and iPad.
During a Fitness+ workout in Fitness
on Apple TV, show playback controls, then select the Metrics button 
.Do any of the following from the pop-up menu:
Turn metrics off or on: Choose Off or On.
When off, your metrics are still collected but they aren’t displayed on the screen.
Change how time is displayed: Choose Off, Show Time Elapsed or Show Time Remaining.
Turning off time still shows the timer for intervals in your workout.
Turn off the Burn Bar: Choose Off.
If you turn off the Burn Bar, your workouts don’t contribute to the community Burn Bar and you won’t see your position at the end of your workout.
Turn on captions and subtitles
Apple Fitness+ workouts support standard captions, as well as subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
During a Fitness+ workout in Fitness
on Apple TV, show playback controls, select the Subtitles button 
and choose the option you prefer.
Access audio options
During a Fitness+ workout in Fitness
on Apple TV, show playback controls, then select the Audio Options button 
.Choose options from the pop-up menu to do any of the following:
Play audio in full dynamic range: Choose Full Dynamic Range.
Reduce loud sounds: Choose Reduce Loud Sounds to minimise the volume difference between loud music and dialogue so that dialogue is clearer at a lower volume.
Change the audio track: Choose a different audio track (such as a different language).
Turn on Picture in Picture viewing
During a Fitness+ workout in Fitness
on Apple TV, show playback controls, then select the Picture in Picture button 
.The currently playing workout or meditation moves to a small viewer in the corner of the screen.
In the main area of the screen, navigate to and select another TV show or movie to play simultaneously.
The new video plays in full screen, behind the small corner viewer.
To exit Picture in Picture mode, press the TV button 
on the Siri Remote, then select the close button 
. For more information, see Turn on Picture in Picture viewing.
For more detailed instructions on using Fitness with iPhone, iPad and Apple TV see the Apple Watch User Guide.