Online social gaming has been all the rage lately. Honestly, I can't keep up with the sheer amount of game requests that clog up my Facebook feed every single day, thanks in part to a lovely mum who is completely obsessed with 'The Sims Social'.
There's no denying that we're absolutely in love with badges, points and levelling up on our various chosen platforms. From Foursquare mayorships to Farmville victories; tiny little accomplishments can make us feel good.
So, if getting fit or staying fit is your thing this year, why not turn your exercise regime into a game?
Enter: Fitocracy. It's a brand-spanking new social gaming network aimed at helping you to achieve real results in your physical fitness. When you track your fitness progress, you gain points and earn badges. You can work on “quests”, compete against your friends or encourage them, and make conversation in the support groups or forums. As you continue to track your fitness and gain points, you'll “level up”, which can unlock special challenges.
To track your progress, you simply need to record your exercise with the easy “Workout Log” tool. That's it! You can also schedule workouts and Fitocracy will email you a reminder.
We can always use a bit more positive reinforcement in our lives, no? Even if it comes in the form of a fun little badge or a simple word of encouragement from an online friend. Fitocracy is a great social environment to motivate yourself and have fun doing so!
Fitocracy is currently in private beta, but request an invite and you should be online in no time!
Screenshots via Fitocracy.com