Whether you’re working out in the living room, getting creative with the monkey bars at the park, or squeezing a sweat session in from a hotel room, the world is your training ground. And the only thing that might need to change? Your setup.
Introducing Spaces – our newest feature that delivers even more flexibility to your ever-evolving routine. Set up workout locations – or Spaces – with the equipment you have on hand, and the Coach updates your training sessions to match. Spaces make training on the go easier than ever to stay consistent, wherever life takes you.
Spaces explained
Most of us are creatures of habit – we tend to work out at the same place, same time, and with the same equipment day in and day out. When you go to your Coach settings, by default, you will have a Main Space.
The Coach plans your upcoming training sessions based on the equipment (or lack thereof) you have selected in your Main Space and the Training Journey you’re currently in. Spaces also take into account the following preferences you’ve set in your Coach settings to ensure your workouts match your current location:
- I need to train quietly
- I have limited space
While you can add and customize more than one Space, only one can be selected as your Main Space, and it cannot be deleted. But don’t worry, you can edit or set a different Space as your Main Space at any time.
Spaces: how it works
To access and update your Spaces, simply tap on the Coach settings icon in your Coach tab. Then select ‘Spaces’ to open your overview. From there, you can make the following changes:
- Name your Space
- Set one Space as MAIN
- Select the equipment available in your Space
- Add other preferences: Train quietly, Limited space
Edit your Spaces
Got some new equipment or need to update your Space? No problem! You can change the name, adjust your equipment selection, and update other preferences at any time. And if your regular workouts move to a new location, you can easily switch your Main Space.
Changes only an ‘Adapt’ away
Once you have more than one Space set up, you can quickly change by tapping Adapt Session. This works alongside other existing ‘Adapt Session’ options like “I want to change my session focus”, to deliver a training session that fits exactly what you need in that moment. Once selected, it overrides what was specified in your Coach Day settings.
Spaces and your Training Journey
Spaces is the next evolution of your equipment settings, designed to give you greater flexibility and personalization in every training session. And while it is available for all Training Journeys, it’s important to note that your selected Training Journey still defines which equipment will be used in your workouts.
For example, if you’ve added an Ab wheel to your Space, but are currently in a Barbell Training Journey*, you won’t be assigned exercises with the Ab wheel.
*See limitations section below
To get the most out of Spaces and enjoy a truly flexible training experience, we recommend trying our new Ultimate Strength Training Journey. This mixed-modality training plan combines different training styles from traditional weighted exercises to classic Freeletics bodyweight workouts, runs, and more for a well-rounded, adaptable approach to building strength.
Limitations of Spaces
Training Journeys that require specific equipment – like our Dumbbell Gain, Kettlebell Fundamentals, or Barbell Gain Training Journeys – may restrict your ability to use Spaces, since these training plans are built around a fixed set of required gear.
If your Main Space or Space you adapt to doesn’t have the required equipment for these Journeys, you’ll receive a warning notifying you if the required equipment is missing. For any additional questions about using Spaces with your current Training Journey, be sure to visit the Freeletics Forum.
And here’s one last shameless nudge to give Ultimate Strength a go. Trust us, once you go Ultimate, there’s no going back. And your results speak for themselves. Plus, all that flexibility – unmatched.
Let’s recap
Spaces might sound like a simple description of where you work out – but it’s so much more than that. It’s a seamless way to train anytime, anywhere, with exactly what you need – on your terms. All the flexibility and #NoExcuses.
It’s one more tool in your training arsenal to help you stay consistent and keep progressing – wherever you are and whatever your circumstances may be. That’s the Free Athlete way, and it’s just how we like it.