Exercising around the world is easy with IFit
IFit was included with our recent purchase of a FreeStrider from Nordic Track. At first I wasn’t sure about the benefit of IFit, or if I’d find it helpful. Since using it however, I’ve discovered that I enjoy running various locations around the world. Typically when we travel, we are exploring, so running in Nervi, Italy, Colorado’s Red Rocks, or a mock Everest ascent is an interesting way to get moving.
The program comes with two video workouts in Hawaii, that are narrated, giving interesting detail as you move along.
Your workouts are managed online, you schedule various runs or challenges, which you access from the screen on your exercise equipment.
Most of the workouts aren’t narrated, they have gorgeous scenery however. On this day The Mount Aleva Trail started along the shores, then up the mountains of the island American Samoa. Mixing both shoreline with mountains makes the run more challenging and the views interesting as well.
The program screen for Mount Alava Trail, American Samoa also shows options before hitting start.
Once started, you can view the map in three ways: map view, satellite view, or google view.
The run opens up along the beach, running along you see the mountain you’ll climb off in the distance.
Running up the mountain you see the beauty of the trail, rock slides and all.
After the workout, the screen shows workout stats for the route and run of the day.
Do you have the option to run while watching a video? Do you think this would be motivating or distracting when working out?
