This will be awesome for me during guide dog training! Thanks, as always for the help and wisdom! :) Olivia On May 6, 2010, at 3:23 AM, Cara Quinn wrote:
> Hey All; > > I dig this app and wanted to share it with you! It's called AnywhereAbs and > it's 99 cents. > > I like it because it's quite simple, very accessible, and gives you quite a > passible workout when traveling and / or on a tight schedule. > > I'll first post the app's description and link (from the app store) and > then a walk-through and important suggestions / warnings (from me) at the > end. PLEASE DO READ THEM IF YOU WOULD, BEFORE YOU USE THIS APP!!!… :) > > Here goes the app store descript: > > Anywhere Abs is like having a workout partner on your iPhone/iPod. It will > guide you step-by-step through a routine to strengthen your core. This > routine, which takes only 6 minutes to complete at the Advanced level, is > perfect for the frequent traveler or for home use. It can be performed > anywhere there is space on the floor, making it an ideal hotel room workout! > Anywhere Abs consists of 6 exercises, performed while a timer counts down for > the duration of each exercise. A detailed description of each exercise is > available for reference at any time during the workout. Having a strong core > is important for any sport, and Anywhere Abs makes your workout partner as > close as your iPhone/iPod. > > Okay, here's the app store linkie: > > http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/anywhere-abs/id367401168?mt=8 > > -And now here's a walk-through to get you started with the app: > > 1 When you first start the app, you'll be presented with three buttons which > you can double tap. These are not conventionally labeled, as they have 'Btn_' > before their actual titles. So, in order from left to right they are: start, > help and about. > > 2 Double tap start to start your workout. -Help gives you a quick overview of > the app, and about is simply the app's info screen. > > 3 Once you begin your workout, you'll be presented with another three > buttons, for the level of workout you'd like. These are beginner, > intermediate and advanced. (These simply correspond to the amount of time for > each exercise (30, 45 and 60 seconds); the exercises themselves are the same > at every level) > > 4 The next screen you'll see, is the main screen where you'll spend your > workout. It also contains three buttons, though these are indistinguishably > labeled. they are, from left to right, start / pause, skip, and help. Start / > pause starts or pauses the timer. Skip skips an exercise in the workout and > help is described below. > > 5 Flick all the way to the right, and double tap help. > > 6 YOu'll be shown your first exercise, which will be displayed in a dialogue > with an 'ok' button at the bottom. After you read the description of the > exercise, you can double tap the 'ok' button and you'll be returned to the > previous screen. > > 7 Double tapping start / pause will start or pause the timer for your first > exercise. YOu'll hear a tone when the timer starts. > > 8 You can now perform the exercise you were just shown until you hear another > tone signaling you to stop. > > 9 At this point, you can again flick all the way to the right and double tap > help for a description of your next exercise. > > 10 You can keep repeating these last few steps now throughout your workout, > with the exception of the fifth exercise. > > 11 On exercise 5, you'll be instructed to spend half the time on one side of > your body, and half the time on the other. > > 12 You don't need to worry about seeing the screen for this; Once you double > tap the start / pause button, and the timer counts down half of its total > time, you'll receive a different tone than usual (telling you to switch > sides) and the timer will actually be automatically paused so you can roll > over. > > 13 So at this point, you need only double tap the start / pause button as > usual, to restart the timer and finish this exercise. > > 14 Once you've finished the fifth exercise,you can then move on to finish the > workout as usual. > > Okay, Now here are my notes / warnings: > > NOTE: While I really do like this app a whole lot, (enough to post about it) > It's not by any means a complete workout, nor is it flexible. > > It is fast and convenient though, and it also works well as an accessible > timer for each exercise. For those experienced with working out, it can be a > nice simple supplement for a more complex / in-depth workout. > > A CAUTION and a WARNING: I'd suggest that this isn't an app for beginners. > -Strongly suggest as a matter of fact… > > I say this, partially for the level of some of the exercises, but also > because, while the app is fairly good about describing each exercise, it > fails in my opinion, in regard to telling the user how to properly get into / > out of the last two yoga poses in the workout. Here's where the warning comes > in; if one doesn't get into these properly, it's possible to stress or hurt > the lower back. > > Now, there may be images on the screen of how properly to get into / out of > these poses, but there is nothing I can find in the app or the descriptions > of the two final poses for the workout. On top of this, holding either of > these poses incorrectly, is also not good. > > So as a result, I'd really encourage people to research these final two > exercises (the plank and side plank poses) before you try them. (unless of > course, you have yoga experience, or experience working out) > > Please do take this seriously, and do your research. This is meant to be > enjoyed, not cause you pain or problems! :) > > Having said all this, I've included below, a few links on the two exercises > in question, and I'd also encourage you to perhaps run through the app to > read each exercise and see if it's right for you before you actually use it > in a workout. > > Please do have fun, and I wish you a totally fab workout! (links and > pertinent notes follow) > > Smiles, > > Cara :) > > For this first link, feel free to disregard steps 6 and above. The first five > steps will show you how to get into the Plank pose. You won't need to then > move into the Dolphin pose. To get out of the Plank, I'd either suggest > reversing these five steps, or gently rolling on to your side, once you're on > your knees and elbows. > > http://www.ehow.com/how_4489639_perform-plank-dolphin-pose-yoga.html > > http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/783 > > http://www.abs-exercise-advice.com/plank.html > > http://www.bodyresults.com/e2planks.asp > > http://www.runireland.com/articles/gym-basics-plank > > --- > View my Online Portfolio at: > > http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn > > Follow me on Twitter! > > https://twitter.com/ModelCara > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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