An app aimed at anyone wanting to improve their physical activity.
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(0 reviews) What does the app do?
This app provides exercise and fitness videos for the user to follow. It is suitable for motivated, healthy adults who want to exercise at home, and ideally have some knowledge of exercise. The app contains a variety of workouts, filmed in real time which is helpful in understanding how each exercise should be performed. For a more detailed description of the app, see Google Play and for a detailed review, see Reviews.
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✔ The app has a range of different exercises ✔ The real-time filming of the exercises is helpful to understand how each exercise is done. ✔ The app also indicates the duration of each exercise. ✔ Social media connectivity. ✔ Visual representation on what each exercise should look like/how it is performed. ✔ Simple, user-friendly app. |
✘ There are no exercise instructions accompanying each video, and there is no indication of the level and intensity of the exercise. ✘ The user is unable to tailor the videos for participant level e.g. easy/moderate/hard. ✘ There is no reminder or notification function as a prompt to do the exercises. |
Privacy and security
The app is not password protected. Users do not need to log on. No personal information such as name and email address is collected via the app. Read more about things you can do to improve your safety and security when using apps.
Review details
Date of review: July 2015
Platform reviewed: Android
App version: 3.01
Download size: 0.386 MB (Videos downloaded as you view them)
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References
The following references relate to articles about apps for weight loss.
- Chen J, Cade JE, Allman-Farinelli M. The Most Popular Smartphone Apps for Weight Loss: A Quality Assessment. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2015 Dec 16;3(4):e104. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.4334.
- Coughlin SS, Whitehead M, Sheats JQ. Smartphone Applications for Promoting Healthy Diet and Nutrition: A Literature Review. Jacobs J Food Nutr. 2015;2(3):021
- Flores Mateo G, Granado-Font E, Ferré-Grau C, Montaña-Carreras X. Mobile Phone Apps to Promote Weight Loss and Increase Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2015 Nov 10;17(11):e253. doi: 10.2196/jmir.4836.
- Hingle M, Patrick H. There Are Thousands of Apps for That: Navigating Mobile Technology for Nutrition Education and Behavior. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2016 Mar;48(3):213-218
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