The App-solutely Best Simple App

This app motivated me to get my whole body in shape. I love it. I do this workout and see people doing various versions of same stuff with expensive personal trainers. The trainers appreciate and respect the routine I do. The 7 min app is my trainer.

When I 1st began using it, I was trembling by the side plank (last activity). I hated it, because it was hard. If you stick with it, even modify things to be easier at first, it gets easier and you must adjust/customize to be challenging later on. If you are out of shape, discuss it with your doctor and/or someone with experience who may either advise you against it or help you modify things.

Now, I complete the circuit 3x in a row with 20lb Dumbbells.

I use it in lieu of cardio or in addition to lifting weights.

Ive worked up to doing each activity for 1 minute in duration, but scaled back to 30 seconds because 1 minute was wiping me out and ruining my lifting and/or cardio workouts.

You can swap out comparable exercises on your own and use the timer, but you cant customize or mix and match activities within the app. You can make easier or more difficult on your own with a modification. For example, during squat, I use 40 lb kettle bell and do goblet squats and end with over head press. I also do the plank with straight arms with my feet on a yoga ball that I roll up knees to chest to hit lower abs. Im dripping sweat by that point during the second cycle.

I think it should have a menu of comparable activities to maintain the benefit and permit people to target specific areas of need or work around injuries. For example, I dont need the tricep action and swap it out for V ups with a medicine ball. I also dont do the advanced workouts because I refuse to hurt my bad knees jumping (burpees, etc).

Also, I wish it would also better directly interface with my Fitbit to track heart rate, calories burned, etc.

Still, the app is a staple routine for me. It gets my engine warmed up, hits my whole body, and gets me sweating and pumped.

I cant believe more gyms dont do this the same way they do yoga sessions.

Im a school principal and we use its premise as part of one of our fitness units for students.

Mr. O! about 7 Minute Workout App, v3.1.3