{"id":4260,"date":"2021-04-01T01:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T01:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/?p=4260"},"modified":"2021-04-01T17:47:36","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T17:47:36","slug":"gamifying-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/gamifying-fitness\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamifying Fitness: Spice Up Your Workouts!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Looking to spice up your workouts and\/or get out of an exercise rut? Level up your workouts by gamifying fitness!<\/p>\n
No matter how much you enjoy working out, the monotony of doing the same activities day in and day out can leave you feeling unmotivated after a while.<\/p>\n
Staying committed to your fitness and health can be a challenge at times, especially when you feel like you\u2019ve hit a plateau.<\/p>\n
By gamifying fitness, you can find that extra motivation when you get bored grinding out the same old routines.<\/p>\n
And you don\u2019t need a fancy Peloton bike or expensive subscriptions to services or programs you may never use or even look at.<\/p>\n
With some free apps or your own creative games, you can create killer workouts that will break you out of your fitness rut and get you back on the path to a healthier you.<\/p>\n
Ready to start gamifying fitness? Keep reading!<\/p>\n
\t\t Fit Mother Project is the first sustainable health & weight loss program designed exclusively for busy mothers just like you...<\/p>\r\rLEARN MORE ABOUT FM30X \u00bb <\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t FM30X is the first sustainable weight loss program designed exclusively for *busy* mothers like you... <\/p>\n Learn More ><\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n I\u2019m sure you have seen exercise gaming consoles, like Nintendo Wii, that turn sedentary video games into physical fitness activities.<\/p>\n But what if you remove the screen and apply the same principles to every day exercise?<\/p>\n This is what gamifying fitness does, without the need to buy any expensive electronics.<\/p>\n Gamifying fitness means you can do any number of different physical fitness activities that you tailor to your goals and interests.<\/p>\n And, there is evidence that shows how gamifying can actually increase your level of fitness and physical activity.<\/p>\n In a 2017 study<\/a> from JAMA Internal Medicine, fitness trackers were used to track the activity of participants.<\/p>\n One group was involved in gamifying, where they earned points through different activities, while the other half did not participate in point-scoring activities.<\/p>\n The adults who gamified their workouts had significantly greater physical activity and increased their step count compared to the control group.<\/p>\n \t\t In just 6-weeks on our FOUNDATIONS<\/u> Program, you'll transform your health and body, for the rest of your life!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t When you gamify your workouts this leads to somewhat of a distraction where you don\u2019t even feel like you are exercising.<\/p>\n Making your workouts more enjoyable is a motivating factor that will actually have you looking forward to exercising.<\/p>\n Gamifying your workouts not only will motivate you to start exercising, but it will also keep you engaged during your workouts and keep you accountable to reach your workout goals.<\/p>\n When you gamify your fitness, not only can you set short term goals for each workout, but his tactic also will help you reach your long term health goals.<\/p>\n According to the CDC<\/a>, only about 23% of U.S. adults\u00a0 meet the recommended guidelines for muscle-strengthening and aerobic exercises.<\/p>\n However, turning your workouts into a fun game experience can actually help you reach these goals.<\/p>\n For example, a 2018 study<\/a> from the Journal of the American Heart Association found that sedentary office workers increased their physical activity when they used a mobile health gamifying platform called MapTrek.<\/p>\n In this study, all participants were able to track their steps with a FitBit.<\/p>\n However, the study participants that competed in walking challenges on MapTrek walked more step and were more active than those that wore a FitBit without the game.<\/p>\n \t\t In just 6-weeks on our FOUNDATIONS<\/u> Program, you'll transform your health and body, for the rest of your life!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t One way to start gamifying fitness is to try out some of the great gaming apps that you can download right to your phone.<\/p>\n If you are unsure of how to make your workouts more fun and intriguing, this is one of the best ways to start.<\/p>\n Some top apps for gamifying your workouts are:<\/p>\n This is one of the most popular gaming apps out there, and for good reason.<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing like having a zombie chase you to get you moving!<\/p>\n Zombie\u2019s run starts with a story about you in a post apocalyptic world. It then combines audio cues and music to keep you moving.<\/p>\n Just plug in your headphones to hear your mission as you walk or run anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n When you are chased by zombies you will need to speed up, and will collect supplies along the way the build your base.<\/p>\n You can even create interval training with your own missions.<\/p>\n If you would rather get your physical activity in by walking rather than running, The Walk is the app for you.<\/p>\n The concept for this is similar to Zombie\u2019s Run, however, you walk to achieve the goals in this game.<\/p>\n As you exercise, this workout tracker keeps track of your points, allowing you to level up, complete bonus quests and earn badges by reaching your goals.<\/p>\n Fitocracy also has its own community where you can join a fitness social network and encourage others on the same skill level as yourself.<\/p>\n There is also the option for a paid account where you can pick a coach who will send you a customized nutrition and workout plan made specifically for you.<\/p>\n With a paid account you will receive daily accountability and personalized guidance from your coach to make sure you're on track and get help from your coach any time you need it.<\/p>\n Did you know that there are even apps that allow you to earn money for meeting health and exercise challenges?<\/p>\n With HealthyWage you can actually get paid by meeting fitness and weight loss goals.<\/p>\n You can win bets by fronting the money, with potential earning ranging from $500 to over $1,000 in just nine months' time after meeting weight loss goals.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll be held accountable for weekly weigh-ins, using an online HealthyWage representative.<\/p>\n \t\t Let us show you how you can start losing weight this week! 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