Anyone ever heard of/Know of apps for Virtual Fitness buddies?

tmoneyag99

So I recently found a really interesting app for working called "Focusmate" it's for WFH people to have a work/accountability buddy. It's REALLY cool. You start the session telling the other person what your goals are for that session. They go for 25 or 50mins.

This would be so awesome for fitness and I would know if any out there exist. My most fit I have ever been was when I had a trainer who gave me homework to complete by the next time I saw him. People with ADHD understand being externally motivated. Having that time "booked" with someone helped me stay accountable.

Here is how focusmate works:
1) Scored by how reliable you are
2) Scored by your "Streaks"
3) Scored by how many favorites you get.

You are expected to "show-up" reasonably dressed, refrain from inappropriate conversation. On top of that the only "chatting" you do is at the beginning "Hey this is what I'm doing" and at the end "Hey this is what I did" The focus of the app is for people with ADHD the find virtual coworker/buddy to increase productivity. I can tell you it works!

I think a similar app for fitness would work. So basically, you are held accountable to log in and work out by the app. You have someone on the other side depending on you to just show up.

ddsb1111

This is such a good idea. Lately I’ve been asking my girlfriends if they have a treadmill or or peloton bike so we can FaceTime and catch up while we work out but they don’t. This idea would be amazing for me. If you find something out will you report back?