It is already known.

The heat arrives and we are anxious to lose weight or get in shape, if possible, in record time and without too much effort.

As much as the experts in the field warn us that the 'shortcuts' not only do not work but, in addition, can produce the opposite effect, we look for the 'miracle' in all kinds of ways and, in this scenario, the applications for train they become

that ally that is desperately sought

knowing that, if we do not act sensibly, the price we can pay will be very expensive.

How effective are apps to help us get fit?

"There is no doubt that they

can help us to be active and escape the sedentary life

that absorbs us. Now, if the user is looking for a very specific objective, perhaps these applications or platforms fall short and need a service adapted to their personal case ", explains Elena Caldito, graduated in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences and graduated in Physiotherapy (number of collegiate in COPLEF: 56,400).

Caldito clarifies that "there are different types of applications or platforms where to train and, depending on how they have been developed or what is their way of working, we could expect a good exercise program or the opposite".

Most apps create "a training plan based on some characteristics of the user (level, goal to be achieved and availability, etc.) and have a battery of exercises that are mixed together to create the routine".

However, the biggest drawback (and risk) is that "they do not explain

how the exercise has to be carried out correctly

; a video appears in the form of an animated gif that is repeated for the seconds that they have established, with which, the user only has an image to be guided by. "

This lack of supervision can lead to "

poor execution of the technique

and, consequently, an increased risk of injury."

There are also other platforms where training sessions can be carried out in streaming or delayed.

"It is as if you were doing a collective class in person, but online. You can do it live or recorded. In this type of platform the coach, in addition to performing the exercise, explains his correct technique so that the user who sees it from the other side of the screen correct any mistakes you may be making. "

What would be the best way to choose the one that suits us best?

"The first thing would be to figure out

what

exactly

we are looking for

, what type of exercise we want to do, if we want a class in streaming or if we need a routine. From there, we would try to find the app or platform that most closely approximates it. What we want".

A very important point to bear in mind is "to always identify apps or platforms created, supervised and guided by a graduate in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, with their corresponding membership".

In this sense, Elena Caldito reminds us that "we must think that physical exercise is not simply leisure, it is our health and, therefore, we have to

let ourselves be guided by a qualified professional

, in the same way that if we need to do rehabilitation, we would go to a physiotherapist and not a masseur. "

Are these applications 'suitable for all audiences'?

"This question is difficult to answer, because it depends on the type of app, the type of user, age, etc. Ideally, we

all have a personal trainer

, since each person is unique and therefore their training should also be Unique and totally customized, these platforms can be adapted to the fitness level of the average user, if they are well planned. "

In any case, he warns, "

they should never be used by people with pathologies, pregnant women or as medical or physiotherapy treatment without their consent

. In these cases, they should go to the corresponding professional to receive the appropriate service."

What are the most popular and the most recommended?

"In my opinion, the best platforms to get in shape safely guided by a professional (graduate in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences) are: FUERTA FIT, by Sergio Peinado WORKOUTONLINE, by Juanjo Rodríguez; Iñaki García: and mine : ELENA CALDITO ".

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