Walk. Exercise. Beat Records.

How it works?

Imagine an app that suggests simple activities based on analysis of your behaviour, e.g. how long and how well you sleep, how active you are or where you prefer to hang out. For example - if you hate running so much you'd rather wait for the next bus instead of sprinting 50 meters to get the one approaching the station, that app would never suggest you to run a half marathon (or even a 16th for that matter).

Well, such an app exists and it's called Aidlab.

How does a task get completed?

In order to get credit for succeding, you need to exceed a minimal threshold for the particular activity. There is no upper limit, so don't stop! Not only your health benefits, but you can also place yourself in a record book of the given location, where the 3 best scores of each year land.

What's the catch?

The app is currently only available on iOS phones and feasible actions are for now limited to Gdansk territory.

How are the repetitions counted?

This app utilizes a compatible chest strap , bearing the same name, to track various trivial physical activities such as hops when hanging out in the park, strolling along the beach, doing push-ups at an outdoor gym or climbing an observation deck. Combining the two will allow you to play a mini-game based on performing simple exercises in different areas of your city and its surroundings.

You don't need a chest strap to start the game. Obviously, the functions based on body-weight exercises won't be available but the whole rest - counting the number of floors, meters covered or steps will directly be downloaded from your iPhone.

Here's a short demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbAzaXvofw

Who is the author?

The idea was born in a Polish startup called Aidlab.

Got your own mini-activity idea?

Please, don't hesitate to email them to contact@aidlab.com. We promise to check each suggestion individually and get back to you.