Hi guys, thanks for checking out Flex - we aim to be Twitch for fitness and home workouts.
Today we're live streaming a number of workouts so you can get a feel for what it would be like to use the platform. Schedule (GMT):
0900 - 1000: Yoga
1000 - 1100: High intensity bootcamp
1300 - 1400: High intensity bootcamp
1430 - 1515: Zumba
1600 - 1700: Belly dancing
I'll do my very best to answer any and all of your questions but the honest truth is that this is one big experiment, we're taking a very emergent strategy in discovering what a community-driven live streaming fitness platform actually looks like. I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions! - What do you value about the way you workout at the moment? What features would pique your interest? Would you use this?
Our thoughts so far:
There's no replacement for the true experience of attending a fitness class/group workout, but we can bring some of the factors that make them so appealing to the home workout experience for those that feel more comfortable working out at home/for whom it's more convenient to workout at home etc.
Home fitness content was distributed on VHS, then DVD and now on-demand. The next step is live streaming. This will allow for a more immersive experience between trainer and participants as you share a unique experience, right then and there in the moment.
The visibility of others working out along side you (through inviting others, social streams, chat before, after and during cool-down periods etc.) will drive you forward in a way that watching content alone potentially didn't. Integration with wearable fitness tech helps this by showing everyone's heart rates on the the screen/how many calories they've burned etc.
Gamification through leaderboards and achievements will foster an attitude of healthy competition that will also provide drive and motivation.
And finally, the global community will mean access to world-class trainers you potentially wouldn't have access to if you were limited to those in your area.
Ultimately we're trying to tap into the experience of feeling part of something bigger yourself - surrounded by people without being surrounded by people. Motivation through community and experience.
Wish us luck!
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