goal to get students and adults more active for a healthier lifestyle and to prove that anyone can...

COUCH TO 5K

By: Kerriann Manziano

Goal To get students and adults more active for a healthier

lifestyle and to prove that anyone can achieve a fitness

goal if they just stick their minds to it.

This app is for those who want to begin exercising but

do not know where to start

Create discipline and self-determination qualities

This app motivates and facilitates physical activity and

exercise with an end goal

“Get those couch potatoes up and running”

Couch to 5K

What is it?A 9 week running program for those who

want to start working out again from the beginning

Go from the “couch” to the finish line of a 5K within the strict 9 week program

Involves running and walking exercises“C25K has been responsible for getting

thousands of couch potatoes up and running.”

Reference: http://www.c25k.com/

Many people have been turned off from running and exercise because they start off too fast, their bodies can not handle it. Most people get discouraged when they do not start working out properly

The program is the beginning introduction to getting the body moving and exercising the proper way so everyone is successful

At the end of the 9 week program, the user can run a 5k in 30 minutes or less

Training programStep-by-step, minute-by-minute, and

day-by-day perfect for beginners Tools to stay on track within the

app Create an account, log in, stay up

to date with friends, post distances/pace, share workouts with friends, and share playlists

Support and motivation within the app through an interactive motivating coach and communicating with friends

Logs your distance, time, monthly progress

Keeps track of the days

Many 5K’s in the area to sign up for and reach your goal!

Day by day work outs, week by week

Full training program that tells you what to do (exercises) every day for 30 minutes a day for 9 weeks!

Where to buy:

App store or google app storehttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/couch-to-5k-run

ning-app-training/id448474423?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.active.aps.c25k&hl=en

COST $1.99

*there is a free version

BUT your progress does not need to end there! 2 more apps that are the next level! continue the training experience for people who

finish the Couch-to-5K plan, or for those who are already 5K-ready take the next step to run a 10k then a half marathon

1. 5k to 10k

2. 13.one

BUNDLE PACK: $4.99 for all 3 apps!https://itunes.apple.com/us/app-bundle/running-

training-bundle-couch/id935409064?mt=8

5k’s happening this summer: The color run Insane inflatable 5k Adventure Run Rugged Maniac 5k And more!

So start exercising the proper way and achieve your goal! Then you can finish one of these fun races this summer and feel proud.

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