looper1010

Solutions Specialist

Best fitness app subscription?

My company gives everyone a gym stipend of $900/yr and it's use it or lose it. I'm WFH and stay indoors pretty much 90% of the time. (I have not left home in a month :(...it's beyond my control).

Since a lot of sales people are from sports backgrounds, I'm guessing you might know the best online fitness subscriptions, classes, or apps?

(Note: the stipend does not include equipment, only classes and whatnot)

I've been looking at obe but I'd love to get some recommendations.

For context, I am a flabby beginner who needs to work off this covid weight and improve mental health :(. Looking specifically for something that can be done online since I'm stuck at home.

Thank you for any help 🙏

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KendallRoy

Politicker

Channels I'd recommend:
- Jeff Nippard
- Athlean-X (copped a lot of shit for using fake weights but has good advice)
- Alan Thrall
- Jeremy Ethier
Most of these have lots of videos brought out specifically for COVID home workouts with no or minimal equipment

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Jeff Nippard and Jeremy Ethier are both great!

Beans

Big Shot

Enterprise Account Executive

Never skip neck day.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thanks for the recs!

KendallRoy

Politicker

Diet and a regular exercise routine are the most important things. All about consistency. Lots of great material on Youtube for home workouts that you can use without having to spend a cent. You can DIY a lot of things, but some investment in home workout equipment would be a good idea.

Wolfof7thStreet

Valued Contributor

Down Dog for Yoga!

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Yes, I've looked into this app!

MaximumRaizer

Politicker

Sales Manager

Down Dog for Yoga!

Clashingsoulsspell

Politicker

ISR

Athlean-X (copped a lot of shit for using fake weights but has good advice)

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

Just eating healthy and some exercise is the best way to start, if a gym is an option take it, you’ll get a trainer who can give you an eating plan as well as a routine

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Yeah, I def need a routine. I need to get out of this covid quarantine funk

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

Yeah a profesional trainer is the best way to get a routine that works for you

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

I might be leaning towards this too. Having someone to make me accountable definitely motivates me more.

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

Oh yeah, it’s also someone who knows what’s best for your body type so you get the best results in shorter time without hurting yourself

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Even better, personalized training regimen <3

Kinonez

Celebrated Contributor

War Room Enthusiast

Oh yeah, the best of it's kind!

goose

Politicker

Sales Executive

Ask for an exception and invest in a good pair of running shoes.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

I'm in sales so part of my job is asking. Most likely a no. It has to be some sort of subscription or class

goose

Politicker

Sales Executive

Alright. Then spend your own money I guess.

Gottapumpthosenumbers

Opinionated

Biz Dev

If you're looking for a subscription service to help with your diet, I'd highly recommend Carbon Diet Coach. It's an app that has an algorithmic, "smart" coach that automatically adjusts your calories and macros based upon your goals and bodily response to its recommendations.

It's science/evidence based, and gives you the flexibility to eat what you want, as long as it fits your numbers. And, it's $8-$10/month based on the length of subscription you choose.

No, I don't work for them lol. But, I've had a great experience using it in taking control of my diet, and building sustainable habits to live my life with!

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Oh nice! This sounds like a great option. I've been using my fitness pal to do CICO, a very basic calorie tracker. I'll take a deeper look into it!

Gottapumpthosenumbers

Opinionated

Biz Dev

Think of this as everything that My Fitness Pal wishes it could be. It's so much more than just a tracker.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

I'm checking it out right now and it already looks WAY more intuitive than my fitness pal. This is amazing - thank you so much!

Gottapumpthosenumbers

Opinionated

Biz Dev

Cheers to bettering your diet!

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thank you! I def need something like this to help my mental health too!

Queenofsales

Politicker

Senior Recruitment Consultant

In the UK there is a thing called Move GB which is where you get access to a load of classes and gyms all across the UK!

Headspace is great for switching off and relaxing!

Queenofsales

Politicker

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Or I recommend getting an online PT, they will set you workouts to do at home and a great way to keep motivated!

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Exactly what I'm looking for, like obe!

jefe

Arsonist

🍁

Second Headspace - great app.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Yes, I have the calm app. It's great for lhelping me fall asleep

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

That sounds like ClassPass in the states. It works great if you're in a metropolitan area like NYC. However, I recently moved to somewhere rural due to covid.

sales4lyf

Politicker

Business Development Manager

If you have an Apple watch, Apple fitness is a great choice, there's so many varieties of workouts for all abilities on there!

Also, something for free, you can do some great workouts following YouTube videos - I'd recommend: The Body Coach TV and The Body Project

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

I have a Samsung active watch. Looking into fitness apps that sync with a smart watch and remind me to move!

CuriousFox

WR Officer

🦊

I don't know, but if you get the stipend you should use it. Found this on Google search:

https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/best-streaming-workout-subscriptions/

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Yeah!!! Thank you! This is something I'm looking for. They're very similar to obe. I wish I had an apple watch. A lot of it seems suited for that. I have a Samsung watch but alot seem to be android compatible!

bobzauce

Opinionated

BDR

Recently started using the FitBod app and gives good workouts based on your goals and equipment available

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

0o0o0, looking into it now!

harebrained

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

I have used ClassPass for years - you pay a monthly fee for a.bucket of points that you spend on virtual or in person classes. I try and mix up cardio, yoga and pilates but they have absolutely everything available so a great one and done subscription.

https://classpass.com/refer/2JKHJQIH21

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

For most who live in urban areas, this is perfect! However, I recently moved to the mountains and there's nothing on classpass here >_<

harebrained

Politicker

Enterprise Account Executive

Aww bummer.. since covid they do have a lot of virtual classes usually for 1 to 3 points, it helps me to know it's at a specific time and I paid a couple dollars in terms of motivating me to actually show up. Anything totally self-driven and on demand is really hard to follow through with for me.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thanks for the tip on virtual classes! I was only thinking of the brick and mortar ones!

Chep

WR Officer

Bitcoin Adoption Specialist

NRC and it’s free

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, got it!

circlingback

Praised Answer

Strategic Account Manager

FitOn is pretty good for beginners. You can start with 10 minute exercises and graduate to longer, more advanced ones. Plenty of options for the free version.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thanks, I just checked out their channel! There's a lot of workout videos there! They also have a subscription for premium too!

happytobehere

Opinionated

Head of Partnerships

Highly recommend Nike training club app! So many options from yoga to boxing to cardio!

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thanks, I'm hearing good stuff about them!

SalesPharaoh

Big Shot

Senior Account Executive

Tony Horton and Shaun T

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

I thought that name looked familiar. The p90X guy!

SalesPharaoh

Big Shot

Senior Account Executive

they both work for the same company "BeachBody.com"

KingofGIF

Politicker

https://athleanx.com/ legit guy. He did use fake weights for show, but he's got legit credentials.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thank you for thjs!

KingofGIF

Politicker

I've been thinking about this since I was on a similar spot in 2017. If you can get access to a gym "within a 15-20 mins distance from home" and with a free weights squat rack, this program is life changing: https://stronglifts.com/about/ . I ran this program with zero free weights experience and got an amazing strength foundation. Randomly I got to meet Mehdi and he told me this program is not forever, but that is a quick and efficient way to get into lifting for life, and he's right. Brotha, if the gym is not an option yet, then do this:
1) Sign-up for ath-lean x program without weights
2) Get a nutritionist, the kind that looks like he or she has abs or has a great physique.
3) Move daily by either walking x number of steps or by jumping rope https://www.jumpropedudes.com/ - do 5 mins session of jumping rope for starters...

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thank you for all this. The stipend is use it or lose it so might as well!

RealPatrickBateman

Politicker

🔪Amateur Butcher🔪

Noom, thank me later

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

I was thinking of this. A manager I HATE ended up working there so I've been avoiding this app.

CadenceCombat

Tycoon

Account Executive

I like to use Strava.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Checking out the app rn!

Incognito

WR Officer

Master of Disaster

Call Iron Lion Performance in Queens, NY. They will hook you up with a lot of great stuff, one on one personal training (virtual if need be), online class archive and work with a lot of professional athletes (MMA fighters, boxers, baseball, soccer, basketball, football, EVERYTHING) as well as normal humans in all life stages. So much you can do with body weight and some water jugs and kitty litter!!! It will be MUCH cheaper and you’ll get nutrition support as well. My guess is around $250-300? They’re also big on injury prevention and form - which is what most places lack.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

This woulda been perfect. I used to live in Astoria, right where they're located! Unfortunately, I moved upstate to the mountains and all the cool gym classes in nyc are too far from me. Hence, looking into premium fitness apps >_<

amyhyoung

Politicker

Vp ops

For a mix of yoga (power, restorative, vinyasa, etc), core/cardio burn, HIIT, meditation, all in one, Alo Moves is pretty good. You can sort by type of class, intensity, duration of class, etc. Yoga Glo also has great selection of teachers but more yoga and meditation focused. Yoga has helped me get real lean and develop a strong core, and since they also have meditation and breathing classes included, it helps with your mental health without needing a meditation app subscription.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. I was thinking how online yoga might work and glad to hear the positive reviews!

amyhyoung

Politicker

Vp ops

Happy to send you good teacher recs if you sign up for either platform!

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thank you!!!

Tres

Politicker

Account Executive

Peloton has an app (yes, completely separate from any equipment) and it has a good selection of yoga, stretching, walking, or running that I've enjoyed since we got it. Roughly $40ish dollars a month I think

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Alot of the coworkers are using this. They shell out the bike on their own and the stipend pays for the subscription. If I get enough commish for a peloton, then def!

CloudyWithAChanceOfQuota

Politicker

Corporate AE

I love OBE! its super fun and they have live classes as well as on demand which is great

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thanks! This is what most of the girls are using at work!

Nairobi

Politicker

Sworkit Fitness is a good app, it's free but I think you can buy some stuff within the app. I haven't used it in a while now, since I can do some outdoor sports.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Nice, thank you!

BasstheBear

Opinionated

Business Development Representative

Cardio rules all when it comes to getting in shape (this coming from a 275 pound, 6'7" man). If you are looking to use your stipend effectively you might look into a Peloton subscription.

Biking is low impact so if you are overweight or oversized, like me, it is way easier on the knees than running.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

I'm debating on the peloton. It's what most of my co-workers use and the stipend covers the subscription. Would love to have enough commish for the pelly!

mitts2

Politicker

Account Executive

Might be a bit late to the party here but I've trained across a few different apps so can share a few perspectives on what I liked. At the end of the day, it really depends on what your goals are for your overall fitness (i.e. are you an endurance person? do you want to get stronger? more defined? more athletic / dynamic movements? olympic lifting? CrossFit?

There is no right answer but you need to decide what the end goal is and then tailor your app choice to that goal.

Anyway, here are a few of my thoughts:

- VOLT: Very customizable and personalized workouts based on your ability level, size, goals, etc. Pretty sport heavy meaning the app will customize your workout programs depending on what sport your choose (i.e. football, basketball, boxing, etc.)

- FitBod: Pretty solid AI to personalize workouts and suggest weights based on previous inputs. I liked it but I did not find it overly creative. One nice feature is that they customize workouts based on equipment available to you.

- BodySpace (by Bodybuildng.com): I used this before they turned to a subscription but I really like the diversity in programs they offered. Anything from strength training to mobility to HIIT workout. You can also input your results in real time and it suggests weights for you based on your max so you dont have to try and guess what weight + rep range is correct.

- FightCamp: Boxing trainer. The full equipment + subscription is expensive but I used just used the app to provide the video workouts and i would shadow box along side. I was a total beginner when I first started FightCamp and they do a good job reviewing the basics of boxing before diving into the workout. They range from punches only to full body, core, legs only workouts. Really fun platform.

Sorry for the length. Good Luck!

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thank you for all this! I would classify myself as a beginner again seeing how I didn't move much from covid and can't go outside much. I'm really looking for a regular program where it'll help me setup a routine. Something low impact that will keep my healthy but not looking to be a buff triathlon athlete.

mitts2

Politicker

Account Executive

Happy to help! In that case, I would take a look at Fitbod given it doesn't require equipment and can keep you on a solid routine / program.

The biggest thing for me when I was relatively new to fitness was diving into a program with some structure so I didn't have to put too much thought into going to the gym. Just needed to show up and get to work. Fitbod does that pretty well.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thank you for the recommendation! That was the one I was honing in on too!

JuicyKlay

Celebrated Contributor

Strava is all you need

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Thanks, another user recommended it and I've been smchdcming it out!

beerisforclosers

Politicker

Account Manager

Where are my fellow Peloton cult members?! Peloton all the way. I love it! Cycling, yoga, and strength classes are all good.

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Trust me, the cult is trying to recruit me!

beerisforclosers

Politicker

Account Manager

Join us :)

AnchorPoint

Politicker

Business Coach

FitBit

looper1010

Celebrated Contributor

Solutions Specialist

Got a samsung active watch!

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