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, you have to go back in time to when exercising alone was a matter of preference, not protocol. That time being January, when consumers worldwide, inspired by a slew of athletic-oriented New Year’s resolutions, spent $35.3 million on health and fitness apps in a single week, according to market analysis firm
. That number rose to a record-breaking $36 million during the last full week of March, when social distancing orders became more widespread across the globe., who focuses her research on the gap between injury and peak athletic performance, sees convenience and variety as two of the most enticing reasons to try at-home apps. "You’re in the no-judgment zone in your own home," says de Mille. "But the greatest benefits of at-home fitness apps are also their greatest liability.
De Mille’s job — and that of trainers and hands-on instructors — exists for a reason. "Even the greatest online instructors in the world can’t watch your form when you’re at home," she points out. And when executed improperly, many exercises can lead to injury. "If you are doing anything that feels odd or uncomfortable, stop and assess your form," says Heather Milton, an exercise physiologist and clinical specialist at, who has seen knee and shoulder injuries result from improperly executed squat jumps and push-ups. Milton suggests self-monitoring your moves in a mirror.
We did one better and recorded ourselves while testing some of the buzziest solo workout apps, and then sent the videos to de Mille, Milton, and Nike trainer"Obé offers about a dozen daily, live, living-room-friendly classes — Pilates, yoga, barre, boxing, dance, and more — from morning through afternoon. This is wonderful if you are the kind of person for whom vinyasa yoga sounds like a fun lunchtime activity; grueling for everybody else.
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