A Website of Free Fitness Activities

Author: Megan (Page 4 of 4)

Thenx

Opening the app Thenx you are welcomed with idealised toned bodies on the home screen. However, being fit does not mean having a sixpack or the perfect shape. Being fit means being active in order to do some good for the body and feel comfortable in it. Thenx offers workouts on different levels. So, there is something for everybody. Everyday, a workout appears at the top of the page which is the recommendation of the day. Always a helpful idea when you don’t know where to start. Scrolling down you’ll find some Youtube videos, which of course, you’ll also find on the platform by typing in Thenx in the search machine. In the next section further down you will find whole 8-week workout programs that you can go through. The plans are followed by technique isntructions into calisthenics. That looks quite impressive. At the botten of the home screen you can access the exercise library as well as the equipment shop.

In the community feature you can keep up with the community’s progress. There you can also add posts on how you feel and support others with an engaging comment. You will also be able to save your favs in a specific section.

Will you be saying Thanks to Thenx and join the Thenx community?

Johnson a. Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout

Johnson and Johnson is an app that is based on scientific findings to make the best out of a short workout. The app offers a range of different 7 minute workouts on different fitness levels. Another great option that the app gives you is is the “Smart Workout” which adapts to your fitness progress. On the home screen you can access the workout library directly as well.

The word ‘Burpees’ comes up in a workout plan or a conversation with friends. You can’t keep up? The Johnson and Johnson Offical 7 minute workout app offers visual explanations of the different exercises. You can also scroll through the exercise library. With the inspiration of the exercises presented there, you can easily create your own workout. After having watched the short demonstration videos once or twice, you’ll be well prepared to do the individual exercises. Take out paper and pen and write down the names and maybe a few hints regarding the exercise. What also works quite well is to draw little stick man figures.  You will find these options in the right hand corner of the app when you tap on the red “dotted” circle. There you will also come across your performance statistics.

Time for you to get the Johnson and Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout app?

7 Minute Workout

How the name of the app already indicates, the workouts do not exceed the time limit of seven minutes. 7 Minute Workout has a vast variety of workouts that range from chill stretching to HIIT workouts. Your favourite “7 minutes“ can be saved in the allocated section.  These workouts are convenient when time to workout is limited.

Ever had the idea to create your own workout. 7 Minute Workout guides you through customising your own workout. In your customised workout you will get the opportunity to choose between different exercises for all body regions combining them to a full body workout. After having chosen your exercises you can individually decide on how many sets you want to and how much time you give yourself to rest. In the pre-save overview the overall time and the estimated burnt calories are summarised. It’ll then be saved in your library.

In a further section, you can review your workout calendar, seeing what you been doing on a daily basis and and overview of your weight if this is relevant to you.

 

Are you going to take (less than) 7 minutes to download the 7 Minute Workout app ?

Adidas by Runtastic

Adidas by Runtastic tracks your run immediately giving you the most important information on demand on the screen. Distance, time and burned calories are displayed instantly. More than that, the app offers you to partake in the Adidas Running  community where you can post about your achievements and follow others on their journey. You can also connect with friends . On another note, the app offer you different communal challenges and informs you about your running statistics. One thing that the app has taught me personally is that I should say my final goodbyes to my beloved running shoes. The end of a such eventful love. After 500km having used running shoes the support the shoe is supposed to give you is not sufficient anymore. The app helps you track how much your shoes has on its back (or rather its sole). Time for a new journey, time for new shoes.

 

More on the app and intriguing challenges, lifestyle and nutrition tips on: https://www.runtastic.com/de/

Nike Run Club

The Nike Run Club app focuses on your run. As soon as you open the app, you will see its main function: the recording of your run. Besides the Quick start you will also find the option to guide your run via a podcast and the Coaching option which customises your personal plan to achieve your goal. But the app doesn‘t limit itself only to this. You will also find a detailed analysis of your run in another section of the menu. Other functions the app has to offer are a feed where you can keep up with what either your friends are up to or the Nike Run Club community in general or join the run challenges alongside thousands of other people.

 

Find the app and further information on: https://www.nike.com/de/nrc-app

Map my Training by Under Armour

One of the US best selling sports clothing shops has brought out a couple of apps to reach one of their main goals to make the best out of every athlete. When looking for their apps you will find multiple options: Map my Training, Map my Run, Map my Walk and Map my Hike. All apps look at feature the same. The sole difference is the ‚Route‘ section which shows you good running, walking and hiking routes near you.

The app provides you with a peer community, challenges, your training, an analysis of the such and plans for you to reach your personal goal. Shall you be a proud owner of an Under Armour Smart Shoe you can even connect it with the app to get more detailed data on your training.

Follow the link to receive more information and download the app: https://www.mapmyfitness.com/app

Down Dog

Down Dog is one of the leading Yoga apps on the market. The speciality here is that the system creates a personal workout for you every time you want to start one. You simply answer a few short questions and your session is personalised. Don‘t worry, workouts you like can be saved in your ‚favourites‘ section. The developer does not only offer Down Dog for yoga, but also yoga specifically for beginners, HIIT, Barre, 7 minute workouts and yoga for pregnant women. From November 2020 on, DownDog also offers a mediation app that includes guided meditations and meditations customised for introducing sleep.  The app can be set in ten different languages. In the app you will find another section where your progress is analysed. Usually, the app bound to a paid subscription. However, due to the current virus situation, the all Down Dog apps are FREE UNTIL JULY, 1st 2021 for students and teachers.

 

Where to sign up for the FREE offer?

The first step is to go onto the Down Dog website and fill out the questionnaire. You need to sign up with your university’s/ school‘s e-mail address. In the next 48h you will receive an e-mail after Down Dog has validated your e-mail. You need to confirm by following the link you‘ll receive.

The registration will take via the app. You need to download the app (whichever version of Down Dog you want to use [multiple possible]) and sign in with your e-mail address. From there, the app takes you through the further steps. YOU CAN proceed with this step before having received the confirmation mail.

Embodied Yoga Community

The Embodied Yoga Community is not app but a website/Facebook community.  In April the founders of this community gathered together renowned Yoga and Somatics instructors to offer a five day Embodied Yoga Summit. (The next one will take place on April, 21st – 25th 2021). The offer is free of charge. Signing up is mandatory though. You can find more information in the community‘s Facebook group or visit the Embodied Yoga Summit website. Once you have signed up you get access to the project‘s library (where you find videos of past projects) and you‘ll be updated on new dates and projects via e-mail and/ or Facebook notifications. Now they continue offering workshops on a monthly basis on their second website Embodied Yoga. Workshops take place via Zoom. You will find notifications, where donations are welcomed, but are not mandatory to be part of the community. As well as this, you will be offered a membership which gives you advantages but is not necessary. The membership costs. In the free version the access to the library is limited but still offers you great options.

Hello World!

Hello everybody!

I am Megan. I am a student at the University of Bremen. I want to dedicate some of my free time to offer you some tips, ideas and recommendations of how to integrate physical activities into your daily routine.

Sitting at our desk from dusk till dawn does not only have a negative impact on our bodies in the physical sense, but is also negatively influencing our mental well-being. This is why especially now we need to get up and activate our muscles and let our brain have a short break from algebraic equations, photosynthesis and the Great Vowel Shift.

When I first started out with being more active, I did not really get my way around of what to do, how to do it and in what way it might be beneficial for me. Now, I do a handful of different activities on a regular basis and really feel a mental serenity afterwards. One thing I have learned during this process, which is already going on for  three years now, is the reflection of why I put myself  through waking up at 5am in the morning to run 5k before I go to my lectures or why I go into the cold water with my board over and over again, anticipating being hit by one wave after another and leaving the sea barely being able to bring the board back to the surf rental.

Every physical exercise has its own benefits in the end and they might be different for everybody. I, for example, keep on running my 5k because it helps me start the day somewhat more balanced and I keep on going back into the water because eventually riding on the wave gives you the incredible feeling of Hopupu (Hawaiian: according to my surf instructor this describes the feeling of riding a wave which is so magical and individual that no other word can live up to it).

So enough of me for now. This blog shall serve you as a source to go back to when you are running out of ideas or don’t know where to start. The idea is that you will find distinct exercises, suggestions of things I have tried out and recommend and a friendly communal environment. I want to set some goals together with you to master different challenges weekly. If this works well and we find some interest jumpers/ runners/ crawler/ dancers/ yogis or whatsoever, we can think about working out together from our living rooms ‘live on screen’.

Is there a sport or activity that sparks joy to you or evokes a certain feeling in your body? Leave a comment below.

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