Coronavirus creates boom in digital fitness
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Fitness apps saw a spike in sign-ups from users exercising during the pandemic.
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And that ladies and gentlemen is capitalism in action. Gyms are struggling or closing because they didn't change with the times during lockdown while companies who do things like this are thriving.
If these apps encourage people to exercise and stay healthy, this is great. Personally I don’t need these apps and other gimmicks like like smart watches.
Agreed, however, from what I notice about the piece, it seems that many 'need' the sense that they have friends to compete against or with so it may be a help to a persons mental health as much as physical health.
By the photographs are the BBC suggesting that these apps are predominantly used by women?
And not salad dodgers?
Always reminds me of adverts for unhealthy food. Never of fat, spotty people, but of smiley, skrwany ones who you know spit the product out the moment the camera is turned off...
Always reminds me of adverts for unhealthy food. Never of fat, spotty people, but of smiley, skrwany ones who you know spit the product out the moment the camera is turned off...
Quite! And there is absolutely nothing to suggest, and in fact it is highly unlikely that, Sophie has only started using Strava as a result of the pandemic so nothing to do with the article at all
The proportion of obese and otherwise unfit men is higher than women. Plus, yes, women are much more likely to use these apps - many have a sharing/social element to them where people offer support & encouragement, which is more popular with women than men. So it doesn't matter if the BBC are suggesting it, because it's true.
Self motivation is all you need....all this tech rubbish - healthy balanced diet and a gym membership and make sure you go and work out - its not rocket science and no need for app or expensive tech stuff.
If an app is telling you to get out more then you have got bigger issues!
What is wrong with a good jog around the park? No apps involved, just good old fashioned keep fit.
These days folk want to be seen keeping fit (and paying for the pleasure) and indeed to see themselves getting fir hence all the mirrors on the gym walls!
These days folk want to be seen keeping fit (and paying for the pleasure) and indeed to see themselves getting fir hence all the mirrors on the gym walls!
Mirrors are there so you can check your posture although I can see how it may appear otherwise if you've never tried weightlifting.
Re apps - they don't all cost money. Many come with easy ways to set/track targets in a more reliable way, given that it's digital & uses satellite tracking.
The "sharing" of results & offering encouragement is also enjoyed by some.
Hope that helps.
Re apps - they don't all cost money. Many come with easy ways to set/track targets in a more reliable way, given that it's digital & uses satellite tracking.
The "sharing" of results & offering encouragement is also enjoyed by some.
Hope that helps.
Apps and sports watches are used by a lot of people as a form of measurement. It's a good way to keep track of distance and time it takes to run xkm to see whether you're getting fitter or not.
I personally like to see if I can beat my personal best by shave off a few seconds on my 5km runs. It adds a bit of a challenge and makes it more fun.
I see nothing wrong with these apps/tech.
I personally like to see if I can beat my personal best by shave off a few seconds on my 5km runs. It adds a bit of a challenge and makes it more fun.
I see nothing wrong with these apps/tech.
Mirrors are there so you can check your posture although I can see how it may appear otherwise if you've never tried weightlifting.
Re apps - they don't all cost money. Many come with easy ways to set/track targets in a more reliable way, given that it's digital & uses satellite tracking.
The "sharing" of results & offering encouragement is also enjoyed by some.
Hope that helps.
Re apps - they don't all cost money. Many come with easy ways to set/track targets in a more reliable way, given that it's digital & uses satellite tracking.
The "sharing" of results & offering encouragement is also enjoyed by some.
Hope that helps.
The proportion of obese and otherwise unfit men is higher than women. Plus, yes, women are much more likely to use these apps - many have a sharing/social element to them where people offer support & encouragement, which is more popular with women than men. So it doesn't matter if the BBC are suggesting it, because it's true.
Apps and sports watches are used by a lot of people as a form of measurement. It's a good way to keep track of distance and time it takes to run xkm to see whether you're getting fitter or not.
I personally like to see if I can beat my personal best by shave off a few seconds on my 5km runs. It adds a bit of a challenge and makes it more fun.
I see nothing wrong with these apps/tech.
I personally like to see if I can beat my personal best by shave off a few seconds on my 5km runs. It adds a bit of a challenge and makes it more fun.
I see nothing wrong with these apps/tech.
Self motivation is all you need....all this tech rubbish - healthy balanced diet and a gym membership and make sure you go and work out - its not rocket science and no need for app or expensive tech stuff.
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Apps tracking your every step .... The number you take AND where you take them. Big Brother is here, alive and well. No, flourishing, or am I missing something?
You are missing the CCTV cameras already doing this, the credit cards knowing what you spend your money on and where, the loyalty cards collecting data daily, your employer knowing where you are, your mobile phone pinging off cell towers every second knowing where you are. The streaming services know what you watch and listen to.
All things we asked for...
All things we asked for...
Apps tracking your every step .... The number you take AND where you take them. Big Brother is here, alive and well. No, flourishing, or am I missing something?
You are missing the CCTV cameras already doing this, the credit cards knowing what you spend your money on and where, the loyalty cards collecting data daily, your employer knowing where you are, your mobile phone pinging off cell towers every second knowing where you are. The streaming services know what you watch and listen to.
All things we asked for...
All things we asked for...
Self motivation is all you need....all this tech rubbish - healthy balanced diet and a gym membership and make sure you go and work out - its not rocket science and no need for app or expensive tech stuff.