arc vs nike training club
the short answer.
feature comparison.
feature
arc
nike training club
price
free
free
builds a program for you
yes, a plan made for you (your split + exercises)
multi-week guided plans you pick from a catalog
walks through every set
yes, set by set, you log the weight
follow-along video, a trainer leads the session
beginner focus
yes
yes, sessions across every level
platform
ios
ios, android, apple watch
progress tracking
yes, logs your lifts and load
tracks sessions and minutes, not barbell loads
core approach
build a lifting program, log every set
guided video workouts you follow along to
why arc.
nike training club is one of the best free workout libraries out there, and there's nothing to pay. but it's built around following a trainer on video, not building and tracking a lifting program. arc is for the gym: it builds your split, picks your exercises, and logs the weight on the bar set by set so you can see yourself getting stronger.
how nike training club differs.
nike training club is fully free, no subscription. it's a deep catalog of guided video workouts, strength, conditioning, yoga, pilates, mobility, recovery, with a trainer leading each session. it's made for following along, not for logging barbell loads and progressing a strength program.