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Apple Fitness+ Turns One Year Old
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Bingo. It's the music accompaniment that bugs me, too. It's absolutely THE number one reason that makes me resistant to doing this. I got a free 1 year sub from my health plan. I thought "SWEET! I can try it for free and no loss but my time, worst case."
I did one short stretching working and it wasn't bad. I was surprised. I looked ahead at others to see "maybe I was wrong all along".
I have an indoor bike trainer for my road bike, so I want to try the cycling workout in the northern hemisphere winter here. I see the music selection for those... wow... that makes me frightened. "I want to believe", but it's hard for me make that step. If there was a "mute music" option, then I'll do it. Or better yet, "play my own list".
Yep, I've done exercise bits in various capacities and intensities for years (at one point I was out running 6 miles each day, and outdoor cycling on weekends).
I always loved the "me vs. nature" element, while still being in/with and challenged by nature. I'm a big tech nerd, too, so I very much loved the opposing yet cooperative duality of it.
I fully admit I was also HEAVILY influenced and completely inspired by the (yes yes yes I know NOW what this means..) movie Rocky 4 (yes I'm sorry for the non-PC-in-2021 tones). I was a young tween at the time, but seeing the opposing training styles of Ivan in a controlled environment versus Rocky in the brutal cold of Russian winter was amazing.
That's why I have a hard time with gyms, Fitness+, and "indoor" exercises.
Even now, I go walk and don't take my AirPods or any music anymore. Just let the environment engulf you and "be".
Multiple family people and one account for music? That's a bad design decision. Family plan and iCloud family. Adults still have their own everything including own billing but you can share music subscription but have individual everything else inside it. Plus share everything with others.
Actually it's "Sam and me". The rule is "if you drop one pronoun or the other and it still sounds correct, then that's correct."
"I" is a subject before the verb. "Me" is a direct object after the verb.
"Mom and I went to the store."
"Eric gave mom and me a cake."
Yeah, our 7th grade English class didn't cover that very well, either.
Right. My problem with all "fitness". It by its very definition is non-inclusive. Show me a "dad bod" guy doing the work, then I'll believe you.
Decoupling the music from the workout doesn’t really make sense.
Most workouts are built around a musical theme that the instructors make reference to during the class (boy bands vs girl bands or 90s vs 2000s etc.)
Even when the class isn’t specifically built around a playlist, exercises & intervals are timed to the music.
One thing I noticed is that the trainers do mention to "do you" and do what makes you feel comfortable.
I was 70lbs heavier back in February. I didn't have Fitness+ back then, but I did put in the effort with Netflix while on the treadmill and indoor cycle. I had a "grand dad bod" :-D
Now with my free trial, I am in way better shape, so I can pretty much follow most workouts and be in the top on the burn bar (nice flex, I know).
Although back then, would I have noticed that and just be frustrated? Maybe... probably...
Exactly my gripes with it.
Also, the interface on Apple TV seems... Empty? Botched ?
And I would like to trade Apple Arcade and/or TV+ for Apple Fitness on my Apple One Service.
I see this too-but they are just navigating the current culture sea-if they don't make comments about including everyone-people, ridiculously, feel excluded-so hand holding and constant comforting is unfortunately where we are in some venues. I don't use Peloton-is it similar over there?
We can't go back to the office-too dangerous...People eat at home, work at home and Apple also want us to do workout at home!? Come on! Go outside and breath some fresh air
Truth. But the coaches in Fitness+ really do smile most of the time.
It really drives home how much better in shape they are than me . . . I’m huffing and puffing and they’re laughing and chatting.
Similar but a little less of a "namaste" vibe. More of a "you got this" vibe. If that makes any sense. Plus I'll be flat out honest...the hot trainers are a definite draw.
Also, as someone mentioned above, you can't really map out a workout plan with AF+. With Peloton there are various ways to stack and organize workouts, plus at least for the biking there are several "courses" you can take, such as one that focuses on your "power zones", one that provides a set of rides by professional cyclists, and many others. Oh and omigod the music is SO much better. Recently one of the trainers did a Foo Fighters ride that pretty much blew up the Peloton section of the Internet.
To be honest...I don't even hear the music. Really. May be because I've stopped using it on my TV and now only use it on my iPad. But never really paid any attention to the music.
Learn something new everyday. It is a bit buried. Glad to know it is there.
Funny they still prioritize what songs and episode the workout it is and not the kind/intensity of the workout.
Also it would be amazing to add the time for a workout like obé. They let you take a recorded workout and set a time that it would "go live" - very motivating.