Fitness App
Mobile app / Personal project / 2020
The idea for this app was born during the pandemic, thanks to being bored and on a diet. This is one of my favorite personal projects, which I'm very proud of because it came to me after a long period of frustration and demotivation (thank you, COVID).
Why
I gained some weight in 2020. Not surprising when you spend six months watching Netflix and eating pizza. Can you tell I am Italian?
When I stepped on the scale, I realized I had never been heavier. I was not only worried about the number. It was mostly because I never felt more tired and demotivated.
It was time to do something about it. That's when I signed up for Joe's plan, The Body Coach.
When
I was having dinner while scrolling Joe's plan to choose what to eat the next day. His program was on 100+ pages of PDF e-book (which turned out to be an app, finally!), so it was pretty time-consuming and frustrating. That's when I got the idea!
I took my notebook and sharpie and started sketching some ideas super fast; to take advantage of being in the flow state – I love being surprised by these random creative insights! Below are the #superfast (while having shrimps) sketches:
Homepage
Today’s meals
Organisation is key. Deciding what to eat daily takes time when you need to scroll through a super-long PDF. The app would solve this problem, allowing you to schedule your favorite meals in just a few steps.
Grocery List
Going grocery shopping became awkward in 2020. The supermarket nearby is tiny, and people like to go mask-free, so I usually race through the allies to get out of there as fast as possible. The app would allow you to add the ingredients you need directly from the recipes.
Today’s workout
Like meals, organising workouts throughout the week would help with my routine. Having the "workout of the day" directly on the homepage would also serve as a reminder to avoid procrastination.
Today’s winner
The Body Coach has a beautiful community of people who support and inspire each other. Seeing those before/after pictures was a huge push for me to subscribe, so I decided to keep the motivation up by adding the winners to the homepage.
Recipe
Recipe details
Knowing how long cooking takes and the best time to do it is an essential part of the process. Some meals are better if cooked the day before or prepped on Sunday for the week. I also added a 💚 icon on the top to make sure I can keep track of my favorite meals.
Ingredients
Directly from the Recipe's page, I could add my items to the grocery list without having to keep a memo on my phone.
Workout
Workout
In moments when I could not watch the workout videos (maybe because I was at the park), the list of movements would be a good guideline. In the end, Joe's workouts were pretty easy to follow and repeat.
Add warm-up
I'm not a sports expert, but I do know how important it is to warm up to avoid injuries. Especially during COVID, when the desk chair became my best friend, I could not skip warm-ups. That's why I added a feature that would easily play the warm-up video before starting the "workout of the day."
Conclusion
Six months after I worked on this project, Joe launched his app. I was surprised to notice that most of the features I thought of were included in the mobile experience. I even messaged him on Instagram to show my project and thank him for the inspiration. Check the body coach app here.
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