# Interactive Exercise Apps 'Git Fit' for iPhone Turns Working Out into Social Networking By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/git-fit-for-iphone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/02/01/gitfit-app-with-a-twist/) & [adammoller](http://www.adammoller.com/git-fit) If you're lacking the motivation to go for a jog, 'Git Fit' for [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-app) is an app that will rile your competitive spirit because your exercise stats will be visible to your friends. The package comes with an 8oz handheld gadget that [records your heart rate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-pushups) and communicates it via Bluetooth to your smartphone. Designed by Adam Moller, Git Fit for iPhone allows you to [share your athletic data with friends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-partners), turning sporting into social media. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Fitness Apps:** Apps that combine working out with social networking to motivate users towards fitness goals. - **Wearable Fitness Technology:** The integration of fitness tracking devices, such as heart rate monitors, into smartphones and other wearables. - **Gamification of Exercise:** The infusion of game-like aspects, such as competition with friends or rewards, into fitness apps and devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fitness Technology:** Companies that design and manufacture fitness trackers and workout apps have an opportunity to innovate by integrating social features and gamification into their products. - **Smartphone Accessories:** Accessory manufacturers could create devices that enhance fitness apps, such as heart rate monitors that connect to smartphones via Bluetooth. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can incorporate fitness features, such as workout tracking and challenges, to engage users in healthy lifestyles and increase user retention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Socially Connected Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socialpump-app.md) - [Social Camera Fitness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapfit1.md) - [Connective Social Gym Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gym-connect.md) - [Gamified Virtual Fitness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gympet.md) - [Supportive Fitness Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socialpump.md) - [Gamified Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workout-quest.md) - [Gamified Exercise Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-app.md) - [Social Fitness Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-partners.md) - [AI Fitness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fittest.md)