Flex

I'll start stretching because I LOVE the idea of this! 💪

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!

I'm having a "can't believe I didn't think of this" moment. Great idea!

I like this. I always wondered why I need to, physically, go to my spinning class and not just video dial in with my tacx in the living room

So you're taking something like Peleton but applying it to group fitness classes and without the need of an expensive cycle?

Thanks, I need the motivation and look forward to trying Flex. How much does/will it cost?

Love the concept. As you say, much needed. One question: will you be requiring your instructors to mike up? I had my volume on full blast and I just got a load of echo and not a lot in the way of clear instruction coming through.