OCTOBER 8, 2008

Taking My Workout Online

As you might imagine, business travel doesn’t do much for my workout routine. I recently took my quest to stay fit online and finally found a site I’m excited about. When I discovered Gyminee about a week ago (thanks Somewhat Frank!), it caught my attention because it was free, simple, offered many levels of involvement, and most importantly, looked a lot like the social networks I’m already using.

Gyminee’s easy-to-navigate layout allows me to track my workouts, explore workout programs other people are trying, search for the perfect way to work my triceps, keep a nutrition log, and even join a fitness challenge (sorry - must login to view some links). But, even more important than the resources available on the site is the easily accessible community, which makes this site social. In addition to the forums and GymBuddies search function, the home page features a running feed of Gyminee user updates, perfect for when I’m lacking the motivation to move.

Of course, there are countless other programs and groups online to help me stay fit – several of my running friends swear by Nike+; I follow people who track their workouts via Twitter; and there also is a large community of bloggers focused on every facet of this topic.

But for me, Gyminee seems to make the most sense. After all, social networking is already helping me stay connected with friends, network with colleagues, and even increase my productivity at work — why shouldn’t it also help me stay fit?