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Center: one minute review
Not many fitness apps are named after a real Hollywood star. Chris Hemsworth, the actor who plays Thor, puts his money where his muscles are with Centr, a holistic workout app that manages almost every aspect of your fitness journey. The app includes food content to help you plan your rest days and, of course, the workouts themselves, and it does a pretty good job across the board.
There are daily workout classes accessible within the app, as well as self-guided workout plans that incorporate strength and cardio training, with ratios based on your chosen goal. I was impressed by the diversity of training offered; While I've primarily used Fitbod for the past few years, that particular app basically just keeps rotating exercises and workouts forever, with no real plan outside of goal setting by the user.
That made Centr's way of working, with exercise plans spanning days and weeks, much easier for me to follow, especially since it does a great job of combining rest days or active recovery. Centr can work with the equipment you have, whether it's bodyweight-only exercises, a full gym, or anywhere in between, and the entire app feels thoughtfully designed to make it easy to swap out exercises or substitute different amounts of weight.
Aside from the workouts, there is a really impressive recipe section that made me want to invest more in meal plans and mindfulness tools to relax after a hard day at work. One of my favorite features is that your plan can be viewed online through the Centr website, making it easy to chart your progress or prepare the included recipes on your laptop.
The problem is that all this has a high price, at least if you pay monthly. $30 a month will be a tough pill to swallow for many more casual users, but you can save big if you opt for the $139.99 / £114.99 / AU$360 annual plan. There's a free trial, but you can only enjoy it for one week, so make sure you make the most of it.
For those looking for a holistic wellness and fitness tool, Centr will tick a lot of boxes. Not only is it packed with features, but the app is much easier to navigate than some rivals that do less.
Center: Price and availability
- The monthly cost is high: $29.99 / £19.66 / $29.99 per month
- The annual plan significantly reduces costs to $11.67 / £9.58 / AU$13.33 per month
- iOS and Android
Centr is available worldwide on the App Store and Play Store, meaning it's ideal for iOS and Android users.
It costs $29.99 / £19.66 / $29.99 per month, which is more than many of its rivals like Fitbod or PUSH, but paying for a year brings it down to $11.67 / £9.58 / AU$13.33 per month, a considerable drop.
Center: Dashboard
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Category |
Comment |
Score |
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Worth |
It's expensive per month, which means annual membership is the only real way to go. |
4/5 |
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Design |
The initial test is helpful for setting things up and the app is easy to use. |
5/5 |
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Characteristics |
Wide variety of programs (including no-equipment options), mindfulness, and even recipes. |
5/5 |
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Performance |
There are no body scan workouts, but very detailed instructions and, as a result, very easy to follow. |
4.5/5 |
Center: Should I buy?
Buy it if…
Don't buy it if…
Also consider
| Row 0 – Cell 0 |
Center |
fitbod |
Push |
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Platforms |
iOS/Android |
iOS/Android |
iOS/Android |
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Price |
$29.99 per month, $120 annually |
$15.99 per month, $95.99 annually |
$15.49 per month, $89.99 annually |
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Devices |
iPhone, Android phone, Apple Watch |
iPhone, Android phone, Apple Watch |
iPhone, Android phone |
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Guided content |
No |
No |
Yeah |
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Video content |
Yeah |
Yeah |
you |
how i tried it
I took Centr to the gym for three weeks and trained with the app installed on my iPhone 15 Pro Max and then an iPhone 17 Pro Max. I also used the web interface to more easily read the recipe guides.
