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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Nicole Lee

I thought I hated working out until I tried this fitness app

a woman sportswear using her smart phone after workout session outside
My joints don’t hurt as much as they used to, I have more energy throughout the day and my overall mental health is better too. Photograph: jacoblund/Getty Images

For most of my life, I have hated exercise. Every time I embarked on a fitness regimen, I would fall victim to boredom or laziness. Gym memberships went dormant; home exercise equipment sat unused. The only times I have ever exercised with any kind of consistency was when I had a personal trainer. But they also cost hundreds of dollars an hour where I live – not an option I could afford long term.

For the last three years, I’ve been using the next best thing: Future Fitness. It’s an app and membership that connects you to a real-life physical trainer who customizes your workout schedule for you and holds you accountable, just like an in-person trainer. At $199 a month, it’s still not cheap, but as the only exercise app that has ever worked for me, I find it well worth the money. Here’s why.

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