Lately I have been posting about how the internet is capable
of helping you reach your health and fitness goals. I have spoken about
/r/GetMotivated, an online community made to motivate their users and I have
discussed the influence that YouTube videos are capable of in inspiring action.
This time, I will discuss a social media twist on trying to stay fit and
healthy.
Allow me to introduce you to Fitocracy. It contains all the
components that a social media platform should have:
- A community
- Some form of "Feed"
- Groups for people with specific interest
- Profiles
- Followers
- Some for of approving one's post (To "Like" something is to Facebook as to "Prop" something is to Fitocracy)
It has everything a social media site should plus one thing
that differentiates it from the rest and thus defines it as a health and
fitness website. And that is to post the progress that you make in the gym for
people in Fitocracy to see and possibly “Prop” or comment.
