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DQ News: App turns exercise into a game, with rewards for healthy activity

Everyone knows that fitness is a worthy end unto itself, but that doesn’t mean that many people don’t need a little extra motivation. Enter Nexercise, an iPhone app that brings a dose of gamification to the world of fitness, with medals, discounts and even free merchandise offered as rewards for physical activity.

Now available in the iTunes store, Nexercise rewards users for walking, running, aerobics, yardwork, dancing, or any physical activity that lasts at least 15 minutes. Users begin by telling Nexercise what activity they’re about to start, and with their phone somewhere on their body, they then go ahead and do it. When they’re done, they hit a button to notify Nexercise, which verifies the activity has taken place via the motion of the device. In return, users earn rewards such as points and medals — with bonus points awarded for exercising with a friend — as well as discounts on a variety of products and services. The more points a user amasses, the better the deals become, and at the end of every month there’s a grand prize. Users can also check into gyms, view their exercise history, and compete against friends added to the app’s friend list via a connection with Facebook and Twitter. The video below demonstrates Nexercise in action:

It’s long been known that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down; what better tool than gamification to provide that necessary sweetness? App-minded entrepreneurs: what other onerous tasks and chores could benefit from a little fun?

Spotted by: Katharina Kieck

Website: www.nexercise.com
Contact: general@nexercise.com

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