BitGym: Treadmill Cycling Erg
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Fitness | Free | Active Theory Inc | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Note: Please make sure to allow camera access to the app once it asks!
- Try certain tours free as long as you wish or upgrade to Premium for the full experience.
- Workout with world class trainers or at your own pace.
- No hardware required - BitGym tracks your exercise speed by using the front-facing camera on your device.
- Works on any bike, elliptical, stepper, erg or treadmill - just place your iPhone or iPad down so you're in view and start exercising.
- Our library of 100+ tours is available via streaming or local download.
- View the tours to your TV using an Apple TV or a HDMI cable.
- Track all your workouts and calories burned using the new Health App! (iOS 8+ / iPhone only) as well as Runkeeper, Strava and UnderArmour Connect (aka MapMyFitness)
- Connected your Bluetooth Smart (LE/4.0) heart rate monitor for heart rate monitoring and increased accuracy in calorie counting.
- Circle the globe with the all new "Circuits" feature which organizes tours by geography and type.
“I used to hate indoor exercise on any machine. With BitGym, the beautiful scenery draws me in, and before I know it my 30 minutes is up. Now I can't wait to exercise to see where BitGym is going to take me! I have lost weight, my health has improved greatly, and I am strong again! Thanks BitGym!” "
-Rebecca, North Dakota
“What a fabulous invention you have. I LOVE it! Scenery is beautiful, and I love how the speed adjusts to my pace. A+++++. Thank you - I am walking much longer and happier with this app.”
-Laurel, Michigan
“I only used the gym in my apartment twice before BitGym, now I find myself using it twice a week with the aid of the gorgeous BitGym trails. The longest I could stay in the gym before was half an hour, but with the multitude of different interesting trails to choose from I've been able to increase my average workout to 1-2 hours! I love that I can be at the gym longer and more often now I have BitGym motivating me.”
-Marissa, California
If you like walking on your treadmill we suggest selecting on of our Trail locations which are scenic paths filmed at a slower pace for walkers and joggers. If you run or jog on their treadmill we suggest loading one of our Mixed tours which combine urban landscapes and beautiful trails filmed at a moderate pace. Those with an elliptical, stepper or glider cardio machine should try both Trail and Mixed locations. Those with a spin bike, recumbent bike, upright bike, indoor cycle or bike mounted on a trainer tend to prefer or Road tours although the Mixed tours are popular as well. Finally those on ergs or rowing machines should try each type and see what they prefer.
BitGym is billed as a monthly subscription.
- The subscription costs 7.99 USD a month in the US. For other regions please consult the price shown inside of the app.
- The subscription will be billed directly to your iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase.
- The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
- Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.
- Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication.
- See our Privacy Policy link on this page for details on how we gather and use your usage data.
Reviews
Pretty good app, but can be made better
tintin-snowy
Have been using BitGym for about 3 months. Have been working flawlessly, except since last update perhaps when I am frequently seeing blank screens on all my Apple devices after the app launches OR it doesn’t remember that I am subscribed and I have to tap “restore my subscription”. Please fix this! When it works, it’s great! Great high quality videos, accurate detection of spm, rpm, strokes/min on treadmill, bike and rower. Features that will help improve 1. Need the ability to see what videos don’t have have trial sounds and which ones don’t without having to launch the videos Maybe can add small icons next to video names indicating this. 2. Newly/recently added videos should be pointed out such so that users can know what’s new. 3. Software forces me through the extra step of Saving my workout. I should be able to just be done with the workout without the extra step. 4. Video syncing with speed can be better — faster you run/bike/row, faster the video should move. It’s there somewhat, but can definitely be improved. 5. Within a video, should be able to get to more interesting looking unexplored checkpoints, without having to cover the previous ones. 6. When the user taps on a checkpoint, its description should be mentioned on the screen somewhere so that the user knows what that part of the trail is going to cover. Awesome software overall! Would highly recommend.
Can’t do cardio without it
Definekls
Something about the amazing scenery really makes the time go by. I love this app. I don’t use the coached but love the immersive workouts. I feel happier during my workout because of it!
Well worth it!
Seizetheday!
Exercising indoors on a machine can get boring without a view. This app takes care of this problem. I use it on an elliptical and rower which have really made my workouts more fun. The pop-up factoids even help you learn some interesting points on places that you are watching while exercising.
I LIKE it!
Left0verture
Getting bored looking at the wall while I’m sweating it out on my old Schwinn recumbent, so I tried Fitness+. Meh. Onscreen stats are cool, but the urban warehouse/gym with trainers yelling at me constantly isn’t my thing. Peloton app looks to be more of the same. Tried BitGym - NOW we’re talking! I miss my Apple Watch stats, but riding through virtual outdoor locations with only occasional trainer prompts (which are sometimes actually helpful) is right up my alley. I was skeptical about the app getting my rpm’s via the iPad camera but SURPRISE! They’re solid and within 1 or 2 rpms of the on-bike readout. I’d give it 4.5 stars - just wish there was a way to see my Watch stats onscreen, but maybe that isn’t feasible.
Great for Indoor Exercising
Dlgordoni
I love BitGym and have been using for about a year. I love all the beautiful scenery and workouts. I do wish that it had more Cardio Coach workouts though! There’s only enough for a couple weeks and they get old after awhile. I do use the guided tours too, but would love more Cardio Coach workouts. Thanks for an overall great app!
iPad camera problem fixed and loving the free content
Dreuge
Update: iPad needed a system settings reset to get camera working. After that it works well and I have enjoyed the free content. If I stick with it, I may pay for additional content. I am looking at other apps, but so far I like this one the best. ...... App does not show up the the setting-privacy-camera settings so the app cannot get camera access. It works on my iPhone but not on the ipad
Amazing app to keep you motivated!
Jeff H Reviews
I made a New Years resolution to start working out and this app has helped me to get off on the right foot and stay motivated. Excellent locations around the world, great coaches, and realistic motion and video make this immersive and fun. I love the ability to track and share runs and mark progress and the cost is definitely worth it. This is perfect when paired with airplay on an Apple TV for a big screen experience. Love it so far. One recommendation would be the ability to integrate with music services to play your own music within the interface, especially during hikes with no music audio.
Overall very nice app
Beans2800
I’ve been using BitGym for several months now; and quite a bit more since being sheltered in place these few months. Overall it’s been a mental life saver in mentally transporting myself to my favorite places (Hawaii). I like that I can use Pandora/my music while also on this app. I also tried the coached portions, but realized I’m more comfortable leisurely riding my indoor bike through the locations myself. Also, the app support is very quick to email respond, and responds with an honest answer and soloutions. Overall for around $10/month and how it’s helping me, I’ll say it’s well worth it. **Update: Jan 2021, I canceled my membership and deleted the app because it crashes, lags making it impossible to enjoy, uses tons of bandwidth.
Needs Improvement
chevy2thelevy2
Missing features: rewind, forward, remember last location when reopening, include sound track with all videos, eliminate echo on soundtracks, use stabilizer for all videos, make sure audio correctly syncs with video.
