Reviews
I am a self-proclaimed fitness app junkie! As such, I've tested out a ton of fitness apps and programs over the past few years. Here you will find my honest reviews of the programs and apps I've tried. My hope is that you'll find the information you need here to make a decision on which app is best for you!
Freeletics Review – New & Improved Features Raise the Bar on Home Fitness Apps
For the past few years, I’ve been a total fitness app junkie. I have always loved the convenience of being able to work out from home with just my trusty exercise mat and phone. But these days, the home workout trend is more popular than ever. In fact, according to a recent survey organized by Freeletics (via Onepoll) 74% of Americans have used at least one fitness app since quarantine began – and for 41% of them, it was their first time using one. It makes sense. On one hand, working out at home is obviously safer during this global crisis. But people are starting to find that home workouts…
8Fit Review – Come for the Workouts, Stay for the Meal Plan
Although I already have my shortlist of favorite, go-to fitness apps, I like to mix it up and try new things now and then to keep things fresh. Sure enough, about mid-spring this year, I started itching for something different again. I’d had my eye on 8Fit for a while and so when they had a special offer on their annual plan, I snapped it up. I’ve had about a month to try out their pro version and thought I would bring you this 8Fit review in case you’ve been curious about it! Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post and I am not in any way associated with 8Fit.…
Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred Review – Can You Really Get Shredded in 1 Month?
As far as fitness goes, I find I always come back to the tried and true things. Such as Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred. I just started doing these workouts again recently, partly from nostalgia, and partly because I remembered what a great butt-kicking they gave me. And although the Shred is 12 years old, it still holds up as an effective way to get in shape – to an extent. Since it’s still a popular program, I thought I’d bring you this 30 Day Shred review to help you decide if it’s right for you to try! If you don’t have time to read the whole thing, I have…
Aaptiv Review: Customized Home Workouts Done Right
Let’s get real about something: a lot of us don’t have a ton of motivation to work out right now. Honestly, I’m feeling it too. Home workouts have always been my jam, but after a month in isolation, it’s hard not to let the psychological effects weigh you down. Yet, for that very reason, it’s more important than ever to keep up with exercise. Not only is it great for boosting your mental health, it’s also key to maintaining an optimal immune system, even if you’re isolating. But for me, following something too structured or intense is a little out of reach right now. ** My blog posts contain affiliate…
YogaDownload Review – The Best Online Yoga Subscription for 2020?
You’ve probably already heard that a regular yoga practice comes with a lot of health benefits; improved posture, flexibility, mobility, and balance, to name a few. But did you know it also complements any fitness regime beautifully? Regular stretching helps you stave off injury, and as you improve your range of motion, you get better at your workouts! I started practicing yoga over ten years ago and although it’s not my primary form of exercise, I do like to accent my fitness routine with a few yoga sessions to help stretch out tight muscles or relieve stress from the day. I used to attend a yoga studio years ago, but…
Figure 8 Fitness Review – Dancing Like Nobody’s Watching (and Getting Fit in the Process!)
Prior to Figure 8 Fitness, my experience with “dancercise” was limited to talent show competitions with my sixth grade BFF, and Richard Simmons’ legendary Sweatin’ to the Oldies videos which I used to do for fun with my parents as a kid in the 90s. (Yup, dating myself a bit here.) So I have to admit, when I first started seeing Facebook ads about how Figure 8 Fitness was helping people dance away the pounds, I ever-so-briefly had visions of Dancing in the Street and candy-striped dolphin shorts. And after finishing more intense HIIT programs from Bodyboss and Jillian Michaels, I naively assumed this program would be too easy for…
Centr App Review – Is it Worth Subscribing to Chris Hemsworth’s Fitness App?
I’ve been interested in the Centr app by Chris Hemsworth since it came out last year. After all, who better to be your personal trainer than Thor himself? ** My blog posts contain affiliate links, which means that I may earn a commission on purchases you make after clicking on those links. (At no extra cost to you!) Full disclosure here. ** Although I already have my tried and true favorites when it comes to fitness programs, (like this one or this one) I do like mix it up to keep things fresh. So last month, I finally tried it out in order to bring you this Centr app review. …
No Gym, No Problem: The 5 Best Fitness Apps for Working Out at Home
I’m not going to try and hide it: I’m a bit of a fitness app junkie. I love how affordable they are compared to gym memberships. Not only that but with the right fitness app, I don’t even have to leave my house to get in a good sweat session. And with the New Year just around the corner, its never been a better time to start a new fitness program; I don’t know about you, but I want to kick off the new decade feeling healthy and strong. Yet, some fitness apps are better than others. I’ve tried out quite a few by this point and I definitely have…
Cronometer Review: Easy Calorie Counting on the Go!
Tracking calories can be super helpful, especially at the beginning of your health and fitness journey when you’re trying to get your bearings on how many calories are actually in things. (It can be quite a shock to learn just how quickly calories add up! I know it was for me!) Back in the day, I used to use the free calorie tracker on a health forum to keep tabs on calorie intake, but it wasn’t very user-friendly and eventually, I gave up logging calories. ** My blog posts contain affiliate links, which means that I may earn a commission on purchases you make after clicking on those links. (At…
Jillian Michaels App Review: Like Having Your Very Own Celebrity Trainer
Whenever I hear about Jillian Michaels, I’m taken back to circa 2009 when her fitness DVDs were sweeping the nation. It even convinced a cardio bunny like me to pick up a pair of dumbells and give strength training a go. And I did love the results I saw with some of those DVDs (You can see my full review of one such DVD here.) But there was one problem: What do you do after you finish the videos? You can’t just do the same few workouts over and over again. I mean, you can. But it gets pretty boring! Despite Jillian Michaels having a whole library of fitness DVDs,…
