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This app sounds really cool and smart for what it is trying to do. Do you mind sharing the name?

by iakov 6y ago

site-packages1 6y ago
Sure, this one's called Freeletics. It was reasonably priced for a year (and you can find discount codes on Google). The feedback loop is _okay_ because although they have really stellar example videos on how to do the exercises, you still have to self-assess how closely you're matching the videos (there's no person that watches you or critiques). That's the only downside to the "AI" driven workout progressions.
- watwut 6y ago
  Freeletics is great, but sometimes it pushes you too much. The whole no excuses thing is great and motivating, untill you injure yourself by overtraining and not having enough rest. I know, cause I injured myself like that and could not exercise properly for a year. Just something to be cautious about.
  - site-packages1 6y ago
    That's good to know and interesting. Honestly I've felt the opposite, like it's not pushing me hard enough. But my experience so far has been on the Starting Strength and Fit For Life routines, so maybe those are designed to work out a bunch of muscle groups but not super push you. Once I'm done with this cycle I'm planning to move to one of the more serious ones and will keep your caution in mind.
    - watwut 6y ago
      It will ramp up difficulty over time. I think that part of issue was that the algorithm assumed I will be progressing despite me being over-trained and not progressing anymore. I used it for two years before it got to that point. The real trap is that it feels really good to finish super hard session. Endorphins flow and you feel like a hero, so it is hard to make yourself stop. It is sort of addictive. I mean, it is good app and I liked the experience, except for how it ended and how frustrating it was to not be able to exercise anymore.
- wreath 6y ago
  I tried freeletics 5 years ago. It felt great being hot and sweaty afterwards, until i had a knee injury from all the jumping (high impact) with bad form trying to beat the clock. I have yet to see someone who didn't quit freeletics because of an injury.

This app sounds really cool and smart for what it is trying to do. Do you mind sharing the name?

by iakov 6y ago

This app sounds really cool and smart for what it is trying to do. Do you mind sharing the name?

Sure, this one's called Freeletics. It was reasonably priced for a year (and you can find discount codes on Google). The feedback loop is _okay_ because although they have really stellar example videos on how to do the exercises, you still have to self-assess how closely you're matching the videos (there's no person that watches you or critiques). That's the only downside to the "AI" driven workout progressions.

watwut 6y ago
Freeletics is great, but sometimes it pushes you too much. The whole no excuses thing is great and motivating, untill you injure yourself by overtraining and not having enough rest. I know, cause I injured myself like that and could not exercise properly for a year. Just something to be cautious about.
- site-packages1 6y ago
  That's good to know and interesting. Honestly I've felt the opposite, like it's not pushing me hard enough. But my experience so far has been on the Starting Strength and Fit For Life routines, so maybe those are designed to work out a bunch of muscle groups but not super push you. Once I'm done with this cycle I'm planning to move to one of the more serious ones and will keep your caution in mind.
  - watwut 6y ago
    It will ramp up difficulty over time. I think that part of issue was that the algorithm assumed I will be progressing despite me being over-trained and not progressing anymore. I used it for two years before it got to that point. The real trap is that it feels really good to finish super hard session. Endorphins flow and you feel like a hero, so it is hard to make yourself stop. It is sort of addictive. I mean, it is good app and I liked the experience, except for how it ended and how frustrating it was to not be able to exercise anymore.
wreath 6y ago
I tried freeletics 5 years ago. It felt great being hot and sweaty afterwards, until i had a knee injury from all the jumping (high impact) with bad form trying to beat the clock. I have yet to see someone who didn't quit freeletics because of an injury.