Busy Brits are calling this walking app a 'life-changer' for fitness: 'Gives me the motivation to walk every day'
Busy Brits looking for a low-impact and affordable way to stay fit are raving about one walking app.
WalkFit by Welltech is a gentle, guided, and science-backed way to get healthier. Designed as an accessible step counter and walking tracker, the app personalises your daily step goals based on your weight, age, and fitness level to help you reach your fitness goals in a sustainable, achievable way. No gyms, no diets, just consistent, low-impact walks.
WalkFit by Welltech
WalkFit by Welltech helps to make walking into a rewarding daily activity, whether at home or on the go.
Helping you set fitness goals, you can choose from flexible options for indoor and outdoor walking, making it simple to stay consistent and build healthy routines that last.
Shoppers can sign up for one one-week paid trial at £6.93, which then converts to a monthly subscription at £38.95
1 month = £15.19, which then converts to a monthly subscription at £38.95
3 month = £25.99, which then converts to a 3-month rolling subscription at £66.65
The first price refers to the introductory offer (61 per cent off) available for the first 10 minutes on the payment page, applied to the initial payment. The second price reflects the recurring subscription fee for all subsequent rebills if the user does not cancel.
£15.19 per month Shop
Designed for 'real people with real lives', the WalkFit by Welltech is being hailed as an easy way to support you towards a healthier and happier lifestyle.
Offering guided walks and walking workouts along with fun daily challenges, the app is here to make walking more of a fitness challenge or simply make the pursuit more fun.
With personalised walking plans, you can help tone up, improve your cardiovascular health and posture - all without overwhelming routines.
The WalkFit by Welltech is an app with 18 million users, and counting, helping bust the myth that we all need 10,000 steps a day.
Discarding the arbitrary 'rules' that govern the usual walking plans for weight loss, the app begins with simple inquiries that unveil your unique endurance level and preferred workload.
The reality is that most individuals should begin their journey from a more attainable starting point. After a short survey asking about your fitness history, goals and current routine, the walking app helps craft a plan suited to your specific needs and limitations.
Accessibility is key, with options to choose from like indoor workouts, treadmill exercises, and step aerobics to mix things up and help you stay motivated. It's an easy way to track your activity, goals and celebrate your achievements.
And users have been largely impressed with the WalkFit by Welltech.
'This app has really helped me to build up my fitness at a manageable pace, as the workouts are tailored to you,' wrote one review. 'The challenges and daily streak are a great motivator for me too. You can also connect it to whatever fitness tracker you use, which is fab, in my case Fitbit.'
Another agreed, adding: 'As a single, working mum, I was finding it difficult to find the time or confidence to exercise. It was easy to link to my Fitbit & accurately updates.
'This gives me the motivation to walk every day with many different challenges & workouts to try. Eases you in gently & some workouts are only 10 minutes so can achieve daily. Allows 2 rest days a week so no guilt!'.
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