Coronavirus creates boom in digital fitness

guest · Dec 16, 2020

Coronavirus creates boom in digital fitness
Fitness apps have seen a steep rise in users during the pandemic
December 16, 2020
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55318822

Strava, which now has 73 million users, said each month this year an average of two million had been registering with its app for the first time.

The app uses global-positioning system (GPS) technology to record exercise, allowing users to compare performances.
Meanwhile, fitness app Freeletics, which has more than 90,000 UK users, saw a 50% increase in use between March and June, during the first lockdown.
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Strava also saw a spike in the creation of online activity clubs.
And members shared more than 400 million photos of workouts on the app.

"Through it all, athletes from around the world cheered each other on, proving that every effort counts and people keep people active."
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Motivational tips
ClassPass - which normally allows users to book in-person exercise classes - organised livestreaming and on-demand workouts during the pandemic.

Meanwhile, the Les Mills online community of more than 184,000 members sharing fitness journeys and motivational tips has seen a 900% increase in new sign-ups to its On-Demand fitness service since January.
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