Fitness 4+

I’ve been using the app for almost a year and more consistently in the last 2 months since purchasing a fitness tracker watch. I have been more motivated towards reaching my goal and “closing my ring” since this purchase, as without one, it only logged my movement if I had the phone on my person at all times - this was not convenient for me. For the last month, I’ve closed my ring nearly every single day, but I’ve been realizing lately my “awards” are NOT reflecting that. This was a huge motivator for me to continue to use this app. There’s really no purpose otherwise, there are plenty of fitness apps out here I could use otherwise. I enjoy setting a goal, reaching it, and being rewarded for so. I have completed a full week, Monday-Sunday, and yet the award has not be “awarded”, along with my longest streak, being at 8+ days. Also, BIG CON for me is the week running Monday-Sunday, and calendar reflecting that as well. Like really, where in the world is that normal? Everything is Sunday-Saturday, and as for myself completing goals, that is the way my brain is thinking. Being different in this way is just an annoyance, along with the fact it’s not an option that can be changed. Honestly, if my “awards” are not at least fixed, I’m over and done with this app. The issues are too much to continue.

I have completed 100+ trainer led workouts in the last 7 weeks. I have enjoyed the variety of trainers, workouts, and music. This app has motivated me to stick to my goals and create a life changing routine that I actually look forward to every day. Building a plan 1-8 weeks has been great. I like that you can pick up to 5 different types of exercise, chose your daily time commitments, and then on that day modify the time/video for your suggested exercise. I do get frustrated when I do a workout, I can see it on my summary for the day, but it does not “check” off of my plan. I have had this happen 4 times in the last 6 weeks and it is discouraging when I’m on track, but have to redo a workout just to get the completion credit. Competing with other friends has been great. I switched from 8 years with Fitbit Premium to Apple Fitness+ with an Apple Watch primarily because FP got rid of challenges. I would love if I could have 2-3 friends competing with you at a time, but the 1:1 is better than nothing. Sometimes the awards are not totally accurate with the activity that it should be awarding for. There have been times that I have exceeded a previous goal, but the award gets “stuck” at a previous metric. I have used my Apple TV, iPad, and iPhone to exercise and all have maintained a considerably seamless. Overall my Apple Fitness+ experience has exceeded my expectations and previous experience with Fitbit.

Update: Apple has addressed many of the issues in my original review. Thank you! My new suggestions are: let us schedule rest days or input sick days on our watch. Sometimes I get discouraged by breaking a streak even when doing so is needed or beyond my body’s control. Rest days let me manage my time without getting fixated; and they’re necessary when sick. Being able to schedule rest days so I took them before I got injured or burnt out would make it easier to stay on track and avoid feeling discouraged about progress. I’ve got a packed, demanding life. I’ve got school age kids who make our home a revolving door of viruses. I’m in my 40’s and more prone to injury than I was in my 20’s. I feel like the metrics could make room for all of that.

The trainer team is phenomenal. 5 stars to the trainers and whoever was in charge of casting them. The workouts and variety of workouts are also great. Items I would like to see addressed and updated: 1) [had been fixed] 2) [has been fixed. Thank you!]. 3) [addressed but not per my suggestions for audio. Still sounds better overall]. 4) where I am connected to friends on my fitness/watch; I find a lot of the automatic responses pretty rude and sarcastic. I’m all in favor of less smack talk and more positive affirmation/encouragement. I would be mortified if I accidentally sent one of my tender hearted friends one of those mean responses.