# J&J Official 7 Minute Workout — Work out anywhere, anytime.

> Science-based, customizable 7-minute workouts with video guidance. (iPhone/iPad app by Johnson & Johnson Health and Wellness Solutions, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-and-j-official-7-minute-workout/id784797900 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Johnson & Johnson Health and Wellness Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/362033766)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.74/5 from 90,034 App Store ratings · 56 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 182 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-01-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-and-j-official-7-minute-workout/id784797900/reviews.md

## What is J&J Official 7 Minute Workout?

A fast, simple, science-based way to make every minute count!  

Designed by Chris Jordan, Director of Exercise Physiology at the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, the workout has helped people around the world. 

Key Features:
• Workout Library contains 22 preset workouts, varying in intensity and duration
• Workouts are designed to fit your schedule, ranging from 7 to 32 minutes
• 72 exercises and 22 workouts you can customize to create over 1,000 variations – from easy to hard
• Smart Workout feature gauges your fitness and motivation level and creates a variety of workouts specifically for you
• Create custom workouts targeting multiple focus areas and workout intensity
• Control music and audio prompts from your device 
• Learn the exercises with 72 high-definition video tutorials
• Set workout and inactivity reminders to help you stay on track
• Share your workouts via Facebook and Twitter 
• Workouts are tracked and can be integrated with your iPhone Health App

It’s time to work out!

## Key features

- Workout Library with 22 preset routines
- Customizable workouts from 7-32 minutes
- Over 1,000 exercise variations
- Smart Workout feature for personalized plans
- 72 high-definition video tutorials
- Workout and inactivity reminders
- Integration with iPhone Health App

## What do users think of J&J Official 7 Minute Workout?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Efficient and effective workouts
- 👍 Variety of exercises and customization options
- 🚀 Quick and convenient for busy users
- 👍 Clear instructions and visual demonstrations
- 🚀 Free app with no ads or subscriptions

**Cons**

- 🐛 Issues with app syncing and saving workout progress
- 👎 Lack of flexibility in workout duration and exercise selection
- 👎 Difficulty scaling exercises for different fitness levels
- 🐛 Bugs with Apple Watch integration

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Repeated exercises in workout cycles
- Inability to edit or change difficulty level of workouts
- Connectivity issues and timeouts when using the app

**Most requested features**

- Add more stretching and flexibility routines
- Ability to pause and rewind exercises
- Option to set custom workout duration and exercise selection
- Improved integration with Apple Health and Apple Watch
- Customizable user profiles and workout history tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 56)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/j-and-j-official-7-minute-workout/id784797900/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Not wise and not smart manages and marketing department.

*2023-12-02*

You created wonderful application. But you “divorsing” attitude is horrible. You are retiring without explanation. Just run away. I feel that you spat in my face. I gave hundreds references to my friends. What should I say than now? Give this application to someone who care about people. Give it with one important things, they should keep free part and able add what they want. I believe hundreds of your user can handle it easy. Finaly, if you will not do anything, I definitely will spot buying any of your products. I never check before but now I will do it. It is the same like: “do not buy made in china”. Now I can say “do not buy made by J&J”. I hope many people will do it and financial impact will be significant. You lose more. Good luck in way of killing reputation of your company.

### 5/5 — Noooooooo!!!  Please don’t retire the app!

*2023-11-21*

I just opened my favorite 7 minute workout app and got a message it’s being retired as of Dec 23, 2023!  This is by far the best 7 min w/o app out there.  The flexibility and options and customization are fantastic.  I have used it in spurts frequently in the past.  I get myself into shape with it and then start jogging or doing more intense workouts.  I am not an every day kind of person, but once I did the 8 minute workout every single morning for a month and literally on day 30 I notice a marked increase in my fitness and ability to do the exercises.  8 minutes a day is all it takes and that’s amazing.  This app has really helped me many times over the years.  I don’t want it to go away!  Please reconsider and at least I hope it will continue to work on my iPad!

### 5/5 — Best Home Workout

*2023-10-19*

Update: I just saw the message that the app would be retired in December. I want to give Johnson and Johnson a big thank you for providing such a wonderful app for years. Thank you and best wishes for the future!

I’ve used this app on and off for about five years and I can’t sing its praises enough! The only equipment you need is a sturdy chair. The app is simple and clean. Instructions are brief and to the point, and you can turn off the voices instructions easily. The app tracks the exercises you complete and how you rated the difficulty and will recommend when to move up or down levels of difficulty. Something else I appreciate is that the person demonstrating the exercises is modestly dressed (an issue I’ve run into with other workout videos). Overall, I highly recommend!

### 4/5 — Johnson and Johnson 7 min workout

*2023-09-01*

Excellent app with warm ups and cool downs and enough of a variety of exercises that the workouts never get old. The Smart Workouts are very good, not only because of the exercises that are chosen but also because the element of surprise takes that one component of knowing and dreading what is coming next in your workout, completely out of the picture. Game changer! Although I love this app and feel that it is the best one of its kind that I have tried, I wish that I could access a stretching routine or even a variety of stretching routines, such as one to start my day or one todo before bed. Currently, the only stretches in the app are for a warm up or a cool down and are a bit limited. The importance of stretching, for maximum health and flexibility could be emphasized a bit more, to make this app truly the best HIIT available.

### 4/5 — Suggestions

*2023-08-03*

LOVE this app and the variety of exercise routines available, not to mention the challenge of the “Smart Workouts.” I also like the way our post-workout ratings of how easy or difficult each workout felt helps the app adapt Smart Workouts to our fitness level. Here are my ideas for a few improvements: allow users to create an account so that our workout history is synced across our devices; right now my iPad app and my iPhone app aren’t talking to each other. Allow us to post to FB or other platforms, and to choose which finished workouts we post.  Also, would be nice to add some more workouts and an option to eliminate types of exercises, for those, for example who have bad shoulders.

### 5/5 — Simple, helpful, reliable

*2023-06-24*

Simple, clear instructions accompany each of the short exercises included in this app’s guided 7-minute workouts. I appreciated being able to customize a workout with the specific exercises that work best for me. The narrated tips for each exercise are helpful, though if you exercise while listening to music on your AirPods, the instructions may interrupt your listening. Overall, this is an excellent exercise app, aided by being able to see the visual demonstrations of a real person doing each exercise. I’ve chosen this one over several other 7 minute exercise app alternatives, and I used this one throughout the pandemic period because it was reliable and helpful.

### 3/5 — Not for a 72 year old

*2022-06-26, version 2.8.5*

In my twenties I swam, jogged and played tennis.  Fifty years later my activity level is lower but I have been careful to protect my joints and tendons and I don’t need any knee or hip replacements.  I won’t start doing anything now that could put my joints at risk.

This 7-minute regimen is for a younger person who can do jumping jacks, push up, curls and that sort of thing.  I need something lower key, so will search for tai chi or yoga exercises.

IF, if, I had never stopped being active, I might be able to do these joint-tendon jarring exercises, but it would be stupid for me to just start doing them now out of the blue.  Just like I won’t play pickle ball with my senior neighbors (tho most of them have been sidelined by injuries from that game).

### 5/5 — Suggestions

*2022-06-01, version 2.8.5*

LOVE this app and the variety of exercise routines available, not to mention the challenge of the “Smart Workouts.” I also like the way our post-workout ratings of how easy or difficult each workout felt helps the app adapt Smart Workouts to our fitness level.   Here are my ideas for a few improvements: allow users to create an account so that our workout history is synced across our devices; right now my iPad app and my iPhone app aren’t talking to each other.  Allow us to post to FB, and to choose which finished workouts we post.

### 4/5 — App is back up 🙌

*2022-04-18, version 2.8.4*

Happy that this app has returned to life. I took a break from it after it had issues logging in and keeping track of workout progress. This is my favorite app to use when I’m short on time or just tired and want to get a quick workout in without thinking too hard about it. The prompts are good. 

Interface could use a bit of improvement. Wish it had the basic function of being able to pause and rewind a few seconds for when I’m interrupted on occasion during a workout but there is no rewind option. Instead I’m running to grab the phone to hit pause which adds unnecessary stress about not being able to catch up.

### 5/5 — Amazing workout app

*2022-04-09, version 2.8.4*

I’ve been using this app for at least 5 years. Never a dull moment, never disappointed. My clothes are soaked in 21 mins. This 7 minute workout App never fail to disappoint. In 21 minutes I’m soaked. My heart rate is up to 150bpm. 

Update. I’m still using this app for my cardio workout. I’m researching for an exercise Cardio / Health & Fitness App that’s better than the 7 min workout. I don’t see any that even comes close. And all the others charge for their apps. This is free. It has been free from when it was first introduce and continue to be free. By far the best free exercise app in the marketplace. By far have exceeded my expectations .

## Frequently asked questions about J&J Official 7 Minute Workout

### What is the 7 Minute Workout app?

The 7 Minute Workout app provides a science-based, efficient exercise routine designed by experts. It offers a variety of workouts that can be customized to fit your schedule and fitness level, with video demonstrations for each exercise.

### What are the key features of this workout app?

Key features include a library of 22 preset workouts, customizable routines ranging from 7 to 32 minutes, over 1,000 exercise variations, a smart workout feature that gauges your fitness, and 72 high-definition video tutorials for learning exercises.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, this application is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription fees.

### What kind of workouts can I do with this app?

You can choose from 22 preset workouts of varying intensity and duration, or create your own custom workouts targeting specific muscle groups. The app also features a 'Smart Workout' option that generates personalized routines based on your fitness and motivation levels.

### Can I track my progress with this app?

Yes, workouts are tracked within the app. Additionally, the app can be integrated with your iPhone Health App to consolidate your fitness data.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 3.0.2 — 2023-09-22

Added a message to inform users about the app's upcoming retirement.

### 3.0.1 — 2023-07-26

- Adds privacy policy information specific to California and Nevada.

### 3.0.0 — 2022-12-20

- Remove Login/Registration from the app

- Update Privacy Policy

- Move Application videos to new Domain

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