Ninety-five percent of New Year’s resolutions are fitness-related, but most people will desert their resolution within three months. Why is it that so many people desire to exercise but cannot maintain the motivation to do so? Often people cannot begin or maintain their fitness journey because they don’t have an accountability partner, have set unclear goals or have surface-level motivation. Working out with a partner can make the experience more enjoyable and comfortable by having a support system. Knowing that someone is holding you accountable and relying on you to show up will drive the desire not to let down your partner and prove not only to yourself but to them as well that you can do it. Clear goals will help you create a realistic plan to commit to long-term without getting burnt out. Establishing a more profound understanding of why you want to exercise will help you recognize what you are working towards and how you will get there. If you aren’t sure where to begin, My Workout Group is the perfect motivator to hook you to the gym and achieve your goals.
My Workout Group is the first workout app that allows you to create or join a group with friends or other gym members to communicate with while tracking your fitness progress. Groups are ranked against each other for fun and healthy competition based on the group’s exercise history. Users within a group are also ranked against each other, and the higher your workout streak grows, the more badges you can unlock. Group members can send nudges within the app to remind their teammates to work out before they lose their streak. You can chat with your group members or go to the forum page, where users can post workout advice or tips. The calendar page tracks which days you have exercised and provides analytics based on the information you enter about your workout.
I began using My Workout Group almost a year ago, and I love it. One of the app’s biggest motivators is logging my workouts and seeing my streak continue to grow. I have two other members in my group, and we are currently ranked No. 1201 against other groups on the app. My group members and I have found that the app has helped us stay motivated by utilizing functions like the nudge button to remind each other to exercise before losing our streak. It also helps me track how much exercise I have been getting to ensure I get enough physical activity every week. The forum is a unique feature I have recently begun using as it’s helpful to read advice from other users outside of my group whom I wouldn’t have been able to connect and learn from without the app.
Being motivated to implement daily exercise will lead to many overall health benefits. Physical activity can improve brain health by promoting neuroplasticity which enhances thinking, learning and judgment skills, while improvements in the hippocampus result in a stronger memory. Exercise can also reduce the risk of developing depression and anxiety as endorphins are released and improve your sense of well-being. Working out strengthens your heart, bones and muscles, improving your ability to perform daily tasks while lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Hormones that contribute to cancer development are regulated through physical activity, reducing the risk of developing many types of cancers in addition to type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
Think you’re ready to maintain the motivation to implement daily exercise into your life? Download My Workout Group to join a community of gym lovers for support with your fitness goals.