Old, but I don’t think the basics of fitness apps changed that much.
I used an entry-range FitBit for more than a year. But it crashed recently and I don’t feel a strong impulse to fix/replace it. I think I do less exercise since it crashed however.
The article has some good points, mainly that you won’t stick to exercise if you don’t think it’s fun. I definitely recognize that. Running mildly is the only thing I’m consistently doing purely for fun.
But I also feel the article simplifies.. a scheduled social exercise session may not look fun upfront, but might be great after. I also think some activities only become fun if you’ve found your way through initial stages of learning. Persisting to get to the good parts!
The article doesn’t convince me that fitness apps overall are bad for health.
Which fitness and meditation apps do you use? Do they serve the purpose or just a marketing gimmick?
This article is pretty old, things have been improving but still skeptical to use an app for physical and mental health.
Old, but I don’t think the basics of fitness apps changed that much.
I used an entry-range FitBit for more than a year. But it crashed recently and I don’t feel a strong impulse to fix/replace it. I think I do less exercise since it crashed however.
The article has some good points, mainly that you won’t stick to exercise if you don’t think it’s fun. I definitely recognize that. Running mildly is the only thing I’m consistently doing purely for fun.
But I also feel the article simplifies.. a scheduled social exercise session may not look fun upfront, but might be great after. I also think some activities only become fun if you’ve found your way through initial stages of learning. Persisting to get to the good parts!
The article doesn’t convince me that fitness apps overall are bad for health.
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