Join the Fit Nation - Fitocracy

Here's another way I hold myself accountable for workouts: Fitocracy.

In case you aren't familiar with what fitocracy is it's one part WoW, one part Facebook, and one part fitness logger.

I've been a member since beta and it has gone through as many changes as Facebook. Most for the better.

The site has probably one of the most supportive communities you'll find anywhere. All you have to do is post your first workout and you will have dozens of strangers giving you "props" (fitocracy's version of the "like" button) and people friending you left and right. I've never had a negative interaction with a member.

It's interface is very user friendly. Everything is where you intuitively think it should be.

The best part, for me, is the role playing aspect of it. Every time you log a workout, you earn experience points. Earn enough and you level up. It has challenges in the forms of quests that will give you bonus xp for completing them. The challenges are my favorite part, even though it seems like they haven't added one in a while.

If you have played any of the next gen consoles or an mmorpg, they also have badges you can earn by completing certain milestones. (Give X props, do X number of pull ups, swim X miles).

It even has a cute robot mascot.

Best of all, the site is nearly completely free! Both the android and apple apps are also currently free, and if I am not mistaken there aren't many adds on their site.

There is a paid version, called Fitocracy Hero, which unlocks the ability to add additional customisation to your profile, and gives you the ability to challenge other users. It's currently completly optional.

 I think it's a fun, supportive way to engage your workouts. And it's addictive, but healthier than video games.

Hope to see you there. Keep on catching happiness.
-P
Challenge 16/30

If you do decide to join, let me know. If you already are a member you can look me up there: PJRILSTU.