The best walk-at-home workout programs, compared

We make Glow Walk Club, so read this with that in mind. We have tried to be fair: competitor facts were checked against their own websites and app-store listings on 14 October 2026, and we say plainly where they are the better choice. Prices change; check before you buy.

At a glance

Glow Walk Club

Indoor walking workouts led by Lumi, built for women. Every video is labelled with its exact step count and length (the median runs at 125 steps a minute), and 135 have no jumping, so they suit sore knees and upstairs flats. Members get the day’s workout picked for them, with a shorter option for busy days and an easier one for low-energy days, plus a private group for check-ins.

Best for: women who want a plan picked for them, step counts, and company. Less good for: anyone who wants many instructors, non-walking disciplines, or a native TV app.

Walk at Home (Leslie Sansone)

Walk-in-place videos; app with a daily plan ("Your Daily Walk") and a library, on phones and Roku. Hundreds of workouts, filtered by distance (1–5 miles) and type: cardio, strength, HIIT, stretch.

Strengths: The pioneer of walking at home, over 30 years of it; The biggest walking channel on YouTube, by far; A low-cost app with a daily plan. Price: $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year (US App Store; varies by country). Best for: fans of the original walk-in-place format who think in miles.

Grow with Jo

General home-workout app and YouTube channel; upbeat, fast-paced. 800+ app workouts, mostly 20–30 minutes; walking videos on YouTube (1 mile to 10,000 steps), not walking-specific.

Strengths: A huge free YouTube library; High energy and a big, active community; Annual plan adds live calls and events. Price: $39.99 a month or $198.99 a year (plus tax). Best for: women who want energetic, varied workouts with walking among them.

Peloton App

Multi-discipline fitness app; walking is one category among cycling, running, strength, yoga. About 107 walking classes (power walks, hikes, walk + run), 5–60 minutes; treadmill classes capped at 3 a month on App One.

Strengths: Polished production and many instructors; Outdoor audio walks as well as video; Everything else too: strength, yoga, cycling. Price: App One $12.99 a month ($15.99 via Apple); App+ $28.99 a month. Best for: people who want many instructors and disciplines, or own a treadmill.

Jessica Smith TV

YouTube channel plus digital programs (Walk ON, Walk STRONG). Low-impact walking with strength work, about 30 minutes on average; Walk ON has almost no floor work.

Strengths: Thoughtful low-impact coaching; Walking-specific programs; Large free library. Price: Programs sold individually; no membership price confirmed. Best for: over-50s who want walking mixed with strength training.

Apple Fitness+

Video workouts on Apple devices; "Time to Walk" audio episodes for outdoor walks. Time to Walk is audio-only and needs an Apple Watch or iPhone with headphones; walking is not a listed video workout type.

Strengths: Inexpensive, and bundled with Apple One; Tight Apple Watch integration; Time to Walk stories are lovely company outside. Price: $9.99 a month or $79.99 a year; included in Apple One. Best for: apple watch owners who walk outdoors.

WalkFit

Walking app: step counter, walking plans, indoor workouts, treadmill mode. 520+ workouts including Japanese interval walking, Tai Chi walking and chair walking.

Strengths: Step tracking built in; Chair and Tai Chi options for limited mobility; Syncs with Apple Health. Price: Several price points shown in-app (about $10–$20 a month, or $99.99 lifetime on the App Store). Best for: people who want a step tracker and walking plans in one app.

Pahla B Fitness

Archive YouTube channel of workouts for women in menopause. Power walks and "Walk Off the Weight" series, knee-friendly; no new uploads since 2022.

Strengths: A big free archive made for menopause; Knee-friendly, no-equipment walks. Price: Her current membership ($50 a month) is mindset and weight-loss coaching, not workouts. Best for: women in menopause who want free, gentle, knee-friendly walks.

Also worth knowing

Step trackers like MapMyWalk and Strava top many "best walking app" lists, but they record walks rather than guide them. Pair one with any program above if you like the data.

How to choose

• Want it free? Walk at Home, Grow with Jo, Glow Walk Club and Pahla B all have large free libraries.
• Sore knees or downstairs neighbours? Look for no-jumping filters or labels: Glow Walk Club labels every video; see walking workouts for bad knees.
• Tracking steps? Glow Walk Club lists exact step counts; Walk at Home thinks in miles.
• Need accountability? Choose one with a community: Glow Walk Club or Grow with Jo.

Common questions

What is the best walk-at-home workout program?

It depends on what you need: Walk at Home for the classic format at a low price, Glow Walk Club for a daily plan with step counts and a women’s community, Grow with Jo for energetic all-round workouts, Peloton for variety across disciplines.

Is there a free walk-at-home workout program?

Yes. Walk at Home, Grow with Jo, Glow Walk Club and Pahla B all have free walking videos on YouTube, and Glow Walk Club has a free 7-day email challenge.

What is the best walking workout for women over 50?

Look for low-impact, no-jumping sessions with clear step counts. Glow Walk Club, Jessica Smith TV and Pahla B all focus on midlife women; Walk at Home is the long-time favourite for gentle walk-in-place workouts.

Sources

1. walkathome.com
2. Walk at Home on the App Store
3. Leslie Sansone on YouTube
4. growwithjo.com
5. Grow with Jo on YouTube
6. Peloton App
7. Peloton membership tiers
8. Peloton walking classes
9. Jessica Smith TV on YouTube
10. Apple Fitness+
11. About Time to Walk (Apple Support)
12. WalkFit on the App Store
13. Pahla B Fitness on YouTube
14. Get Your Goal membership