Totally free — no subscriptions, no paywalls, no ads, now or ever. Shimmy is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and our team is all volunteers. We believe everyone deserves access to movement that makes them smile.
Just 7 minutes. Short enough to fit into any day, fun enough that you'll actually want to do them.
All kinds — Bollywood cardio, Latin dance, boxing, yoga, barre, HIIT, breathwork, disco, and more. Each day of the month is a different style with a different trainer, so you're always trying something new.
The calendar has 31 unique workouts that refresh each month on the same schedule. Think of it like a playlist you love — the songs are familiar, but you discover something different each time. Many of our users say they look forward to their favorites coming back, and it's genuinely fun to notice yourself getting stronger at a workout you struggled with last month.
The calendar reveals each workout when you tap on it. It's part of the magic — a little surprise every day.
Every workout is bodyweight only. All you need is a little floor space and 7 minutes. A yoga mat could be helpful for Christa Janine's yoga classes, but it's not necessary.
Yes! Shimmy supports AirPlay, so you can play workouts on any Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV.
Not yet — Shimmy is iPhone only for now.
Shimmy launched in December 2022 as a workout advent calendar — one surprise 7-minute workout every day until Christmas. Thousands of people joined and shared GIFs of themselves dancing, boxing, and stretching. The joy was so real that we kept going and made Shimmy available year-round.
In our early days, Shimmy donated to organizations like Baby2Baby and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for every user who completed the full calendar — and together we raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. We're incredibly proud of what that community accomplished. The app no longer includes a fundraising component, but our nonprofit mission hasn't changed — we're still here to make joyful movement free and accessible to everyone.
A small team of volunteers who believe movement should be joyful, accessible, and shared. You can meet us on our About page.