I don’t watch football, so I have no idea who Arian Foster is. I had to look him up on Wikipedia. Besides being a football player, Arian really wants you to get into shape. And while most celebrity endorsed apps are just a mad grab at cash and publicity, Arian’s app is actually good.
What’s it do?
Foster’s Fitness includes the usual fitness regimens found in other apps but with videos of Arian doing the actual workouts. Choose between weights and a cardio workout. Add workouts to a routine within the app to create your own personalised workout. The app also includes a race against Arian feature where you go outside and run as fast as you can to try to beat Arian’s 40 and 100 yard times. I didn’t do that. The neighbourhood dogs would have chased me down.
Why do we like it?
Workout apps with illustrations or photos of a person doing something are worthless. I always end up doing something wrong and get yelled at by someone that works out all the time. Actual video helps. Seeing someone else do something helps me visualise how I should be doing it. Unfortunately, the meals section of the app is nearly worthless. It’s just a list of foods you should eat without portion information.
The Best
Workout videos and descriptions
The Worst
Meal section worthless
Dionysus
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 1:35 PMI thought this was about beer… What a let down.
chris
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 2:42 PMHe is not actually doing the burpee right. You are supposed to clap your hands above your head when you jump. It forces the blood to your arms and the noise is a sign of completing it. In competitions his version would not be allowed.
Evil Stan
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 11:56 AMBurpee competitions? WTF?
TvZ
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 3:11 PMA burpee is a torture method used in Hell!
Apart from the above, the app is pretty good for the starters or those who would like a change from the normal routines