This month sees the launch of NikeWomen’s new training aid - the Nike Training Club app for iPhone and iTouch.
As the ‘ultimate training accessory that fits in your pocket’, it’s a free of charge app that helps you to reach your ultimate training goals, be it marathon training or body toning and weight loss for that special occasion.
With more than 60 workouts developed by a Nike professional trainer, the Nike Training Club (NTC) app is a full-body training aid giving audio guidance and detailed instruction for every fitness level. Inspired by world-class athletes, NTC builds on the fundamentals of strength, cardio and core training to take functional fitness training to the next level for you to make yourself whatever you want to be.
Sounds perfect as a new year’s fitness motivator! But what does the app actually do?
So what’s the app all about?
The app centres around having your own personal fitness trainer in your ear. The Nike Master Trainer tells you everything you need to know about your drill and exercise and gives you encouragement to help keep you going, even when you think you’ve been beaten. Music that motivates you will play from your personal iTunes library, as instructional and motivational messages are played over the top.
Your level of activity will be rewarded by badges for the minutes you clock up working out with NTC. With each badge that is unlocked you will receive an email with pro trainer tips and suggested alternative workouts and at certain milestones users are rewarded with unlockable content including tips and encouragement from athletes.
Not only that, but it’s common knowledge that working out with friends is often easier and more fun than working out alone, so the app gives you the chance to share your workouts and reward status’ on Facebook. The intensity of the workout can be amended by adding or removing weights, increasing or decreasing reps, or by changing the workout itself - it’s all about challenging your body in a way that works best for you!
The NTC app is available via iTunes as of January 15, 2011, at no cost. See itunes.apple.com for more details.
Jessica Whittington, Sportsister
The Women’s Sports Magazine
