The experience: Before I start, the app asks me my fitness level, how many times I work out a week, how many weeks a month, what days I work out on, what machines I have access to, and what equipment I have to hand. What is it? A cheery selection of audio workouts with curated tunes. Worth a download? Only if you are single, enjoy cooking and are willing to hand control of your life to an app. It is frustrating to have to repeatedly break out of the pose to check the next movement. Clearly, this is supposed to emulate a real pilates class, but when my phone tells me to lie face-down on the floor I can no longer see the screen. More frustrating is the fact that the various workouts are introduced as videos. I am not very flexible at all, and it turns out that my baseline fitness leaves much to be desired in terms of core strength. The experience: I immediately regret declaring myself “intermediate” as the app launches into a punishing pilates workout. Throughout the month, in print and online, we will be offering encouragement and inspiration to help us all improve our physical and mental health in 2020. January is Health Month in The Irish Times. What is it? A full-service experience from the Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth: not just workouts, but a complete meal planner – with food for breakfast, lunch and dinner – a daily guided meditation and a daily motivational article.
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