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# Outside-Simulating Exercise Software
This Outdoor Fitness App Lets You Travel While Working Out

By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-08-22 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-fitness-app
References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2013/08/treadmill-app-outdoor-workout.html) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acgourley/bitgym)

This outdoor fitness app virtually transports gym goers to a variety of scenic locations. Rather than staring at a wall, the back of someone's head or a television, BitGym allows exercisers to visit various locations inspired by real life. The fitness equipment takes people to lush trails, down the Swiss Alps and across the California coast, just to name a few of the options.

Members gain access to 24 trails, with a new one being added to the catalog each week. The software uses the camera and accelerator built into your phone or [iPad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ludofit)-like tablet, so you won't need to purchase a piece of expensive equipment. The [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dets-bike-pro) campaign hopes to turn exercise into a more social and fun activity. The outdoor fitness app will be based on subscriptions, currently valued at $8.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.6/10
- Popularity: 12% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Virtual Outdoor Fitness:** Creating immersive virtual experiences for outdoor exercise, allowing users to explore different scenic locations while working out.
- **Interactive Exercise Technology:** Developing exercise equipment and apps that utilize cameras and accelerometers for more engaging and interactive workout experiences.
- **Social Fitness Connections:** Integrating social features into fitness apps, enabling users to connect with friends and engage in virtual workouts together.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fitness Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in the development and improvement of virtual exercise equipment and apps that provide interactive and immersive experiences.
- **App Development:** There is potential for creating fitness apps that utilize cameras and accelerometers to track and enhance outdoor exercise experiences.
- **Subscription-based Fitness Services:** Opportunities exist for the creation of subscription-based fitness platforms that offer virtual outdoor exercise options and social connections.

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