If you've ever been to the F45 gym, you've probably noticed its gamification platform centered around measuring heart activity. Called LionHeart, this platform broadcasts live heart activity information to the F45TV Leaderboard in the gym and awards each member points based on their heart activity. Each member simply has to wear a wristband during training to participate.
Members then receive an email with details, or they can view daily and historical reports in the F45 Training app which fully integrates all aspects of LionHeart.
F45 members like the LionHeart platform because it's a fun way to stay motivated and challenge themselves to meet and exceed their goals. And because it automatically connects to the F45 Training app, it's an easy way to keep track of all your training information!
Why is heart monitoring a valuable tool?
According to F45 staff:
LionHeart... provides more than just a measure of sweat to find out if we have had an effective workout.
Recently, there has been interest in training in zone 2 (https://www.whoop.com/us/en/thelocker/why-zone-2-training-is-the-secret-to-unlocking-peak-performance/ ). Zone 2 training divides the training intensity into different zones or zones of cardiac activity, typically ranging from Zone 1 to Zone 5, with Zone 1 being the lowest intensity and Zone 5 the highest. The exact range of cardiac activity for Zone 2 can vary from person to person, but is typically defined as a range between 60% and 70% of a person's maximum heart rate. The goal of Zone 2 training is to build a strong aerobic base, improve endurance and increase the efficiency of the body's use of oxygen.
Therefore, when F45 members are aware and track their heart activity, they know how their body benefits from training.
This is an effective workout without having to calculate the numbers yourself!
Why is LionHeart so powerful for achieving results?
Members say that not only is it fun to track your heart activity, especially on the F45TV Leaderboard, but it's also a simple to understand system and motivating. In addition, posting their heart activity on a screen visible to everyone helps develop healthy competition with other members, which adds fun and challenges to training.
Members can also use the results to determine which workouts (strength, hybrid, cardio or recovery) produce the expected results.
They can track which positions and what types of exercise most affect their heart activity.
They can analyze patterns over time and even determine what happens to their fitness level if they miss several classes.
First and foremost, members say that this platform helps them stay motivated and excited about achieving their goals. One recent feedback from a member reads, “LionHeart is great. I didn't think it would motivate me as much as it does, but I always mobilize myself to achieve certain goals or lead in the classroom!”
What does WHOOP mean?
F45 recently partnered with WHOOP. WHOOP has created an elegant wristband that users wear to track their health, fitness levels, sleep patterns, recovery and much more. Thanks to WHOOP technology, users will receive personalized coaching based on their individual data.
According to F45 staff:
While F45 cares about the best hour of our members' day, WHOOP will support them for the remaining 23 hours by providing rich insights into their lifestyle habits and providing data to help them perform better both in their workouts and in their daily lives. Members who took part in the 45-day challenge in late 2023 were able to use this data to make informed decisions about training, nutrition, and recovery to more effectively pursue their challenge goals. Participants also experienced an extra layer of gamification through WHOOP, with weekly Regeneration, Sleep and Load rankings awarding prizes to top performers throughout the 45-day challenge.
In addition, according to F45 staff, in 2024 the company will “focus on providing richer analytics so that we can help F45 coaches and members better understand what they are doing well, what they can improve and realize their true potential.”
With the new year comes new goals, increased motivation and even better technology. At F45, we are always working to improve your experience in our gyms because we want you to get the most out of your workouts.
So if you plan to improve your health in 2024, visit your local F45 gym for a free trial workout (https://f45training.com/find-a-studio/ ). We guarantee that you will feel at home here. And you will also enjoy some healthy competition!
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