iPhone Workout Apps

The first iPhone was released on June 29, 2007. Since that day, many fitness apps have been created for people to download on their iPhones, iPads, iPod touches and Mac computers. People have started relying on electronic devices as their personal trainers than actual human beings.

According to the Crimson Fitness website, The Huston Huffman Fitness Center at the University of Oklahoma has created a website and an app for students to use for video-based workout routines and builders, thousands of exercise videos and nutritional information for over 600 popular websites.

Casey Burns, a sophomore nursing major at the University of Oklahoma, started using different iPhone apps like Nike Fit and Half Marathon Coach when she came to college because she was no longer using a personal trainer to help her workout.

“I use these apps about five times a week when I work out,” Burns said, “I like using apps more than an actual personal trainer because they are so much cheaper than using a trainer, sometimes even free, and I can work out at my own pace as well.”

            Brent Wilson, who works at the Huff, has noticed many students using their phones to workout for running and exercise purposes. Even though students are using their phones to workout, the classes that the Huff offers are still going strong.

            “The workout classes are still extremely popular,” Wilson said, “The cardio, spin, yoga and pilates workouts are still booked and a lot of people keep buying the passes.”

            People have decided to depend on their electronic devices a lot more than personal trainers because the apps have the same effect. The cost is so much cheaper because most apps are free or until two dollars, which people are interested in because of the economy. People still take group classes because they are pretty cheap or are included in their gym pass, but do not rely on personal trainers as much anymore.