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!
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10 Best Yoga Mats for Carpet: Top Stability Picks for 2023!
They say that life is a balancing act, and for many yogis, nowhere is this more evident than in trying to maintain a graceful downward facing dog on a high-pile carpet. Although most yogis prefer to perform yoga poses on cork or hardwood floors, sometimes it’s just not an option when you’re practicing from home. Yoga on carpet can feel like your asanas have been set to hard mode, your balance skewed by the squishiness underfoot. While some yogis are opting to turn their living rooms into a veritable Surya Namaskar Shangri-La, the rest of us are striving to achieve zen amidst coffee tables and comfy couches; adaptability is indeed…
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Asana Rebel Review 2023: Is it an Effective App for Weight Loss?
When the grind of my busy day-to-day schedule started to manifest in the form of chronic migraines, I realized I needed to press the ‘pause’ button on my fitness efforts. After taking several months off exercise to get my migraines under control, I began the search for a low-impact fitness solution that would accommodate my busy schedule, lack of gym equipment, and my newly developing aversion to anything high-intensity or high-impact. Enter yoga – an old love of mine; it’s the perfect amalgamation of body and mind workouts, and an exercise that could be performed anywhere, anytime, without the need for any fancy gym equipment. Disclosure: There are affiliate links…
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The 9 Best Yoga Mats on a Budget: Top Affordable Picks for 2023
One of my favorite things about practicing yoga is that it requires minimal equipment, with the one essential item being a yoga mat. A quality mat provides cushioning and support while also creating a non-slip surface to ensure safety during poses and transitions. Disclosure: There are affiliate links in the below article which means if you make a purchase after clicking on one, I may earn a commission. Full disclosure here. But the yoga mats can get pretty darn expensive, so finding the best yoga mat on a budget can be pretty overwhelming. Several factors come into play when considering a perfect yoga mat, such as thickness, material, size, and texture.…
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Concept2 Rower Review – Is the Concept2 Rowerg Machine Worth the Investment?
My workout of choice used to be running and HIIT, but in recent years, I’ve needed a lower-impact way to get my sweat on. (Thanks, chronic migraines.) So around two years ago, I discovered the world of indoor rowers and the benefits one can bring to your fitness routine. Rowing, as it turns out, is a fantastic, low-impact, whole body workout that is shown to boost cardiovascular health, strengthen muscles, and burn calories. My partner and I didn’t want to get a gym membership, so we set out to find one for our home gym. My partner – who is extremely thorough when researching the best products – decided on the…
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The 11 Best Home Workout Apps of 2023
Ever have a long day at work, and the last thing you want to do is battle the rush-hour traffic just to hit a crowded gym? You’ve got dinner to cook, laundry to fold, and let’s not forget the precious minutes (sometimes hours) you spend commuting. BUT. You’ve also promised yourself you’d get in shape this year. Sound familiar? Don’t worry; I’ve been there. Fear not, my fellow time-crunched friend: Home workout apps are here to save the day (and your waistline). I am a fitness app junkie and have tested countless apps over the years to determine which of these digital personal trainers are most ideal for busy bees…
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The 9 Best Yoga Mats for Bad Knees
There you are, ready to flow into your favorite yoga poses, but those pesky bad knees have other plans for you. As someone who used to suffer from runner’s knee, I know this plight all too well – and have embarked on a quest to find the best yoga mats for bad knees, so we can all practice our warrior pose without starting a war between our joints and the hard floor! The average yoga mat is only a 3mm thick, but I have found some thicker ones that are way friendlier on the joints. So say goodbye to wincing in knee pain and hello to the sweet relief of…
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Fitbod Review 2023 – Can This Fitness App Really Help You Build Muscle at Home?
Toward the end of 2021, I was trying to build more muscle mass but was faced with something of a conundrum. For one, I had no desire to join an expensive gym membership and deal with the hassle of driving there every day. But I also couldn’t (and still can’t) do any high-impact, high-intensity exercises because they give me horrible migraines that last for days afterward. That’s why I was so excited when I discovered the Fitbod app – it’s a muscle-building app that you can use without forking out hundreds of dollars a month for a membership or doing high-intensity exercises. After researching the Fitbod app and reading rave…
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Lumen Metabolism Tracker Review: Can This Device Really Help You Train Your Body to Burn More Fat?
One thing that’s always been a source of frustration for me is not really knowing what’s going on in my body. I might think I’m doing all the right things to optimize my health and fitness, but how do I actually know if it’s working? That’s why my interest was immediately piqued when I first heard about the Lumen Metabolism Tracker. The Lumen is a revolutionary new device designed to help you hack your metabolism. I’ve had mine for just over two weeks now, and I’m completely obsessed! So if you need help optimizing your nutrition, losing weight, or improving your health in general, you’ll definitely want to stick around…
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Honest Gorilla Mat Review: Does It Stand Up to High Impact Exercise?
Before we dig into this Gorilla Mat review, I have a confession to make: One of the reasons I’m obsessed with working out from home is that I’m cheap. I don’t want to spend a ton of money on an expensive gym membership, and my home workout gear is limited to an exercise mat and a few sets of dumbbells. Dumbbells are dumbbells. But exercise mats? I learned the hard way you shouldn’t skimp on quality. Since I started my fitness journey a little more than three years ago, I have been through more exercise mats than I can count. Most of them were around $20 and invariably ended up…
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FitOn Review: Is This Free App Too Good to Be True?
I think most people will agree that the old adage “you get what you pay for” is mostly true. And never am I more suspicious of a product’s value than when it’s being offered for free. You ask yourself, why is it free? Is it just not that good? That’s why when I first heard about FitOn, a fitness app that gives you free access to it’s library of fitness videos, I was suspicious of its quality. But the app is very highly rated, so I decided to check it out for myself and see what all the hoopla is about. Spoiler alert: I was pleasantly surprised! I did end…