# Workout Buddy-Finding Apps The '5F' Social Network App Connects Likeminded Athletes to One Another By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-09-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-network-app References: [app5f](http://app5f.com/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/id1133200910) Aiming to help connect athletes and sport individuals of all fitness varieties, the '5F' social network app operates in a streamlined way to help foster connections. The '5F' app -- standing for "Find Fit Friends. For Free" -- allows users to create a profile, see others' profiles and start chatting to set up a time to workout or play a sport. Many athletes can find it somewhat difficult to [find other likeminded fitness enthusiasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweatpals) to [play a sport with](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/75-hard-together), head to the gym with or simply look to stay active with. The '5F' social network app enables this in a streamlined way that's efficient, effective and focused on forming healthy friendships. The '5F' app allows users to choose various activities (over 100 listed) that they are interested in as well as skill level including Want to Try, Beginner, Intermediate and Expert. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Fitness Networks:** This trend presents opportunities for disruptive innovation to create more specific social networks for different fitness activities and skill levels - **Streamlined Workout Buddy-finding Apps:** This trend presents opportunities for disruptive innovation that focuses on creating user-friendly and streamlined approaches to finding workout buddies - **Interest-based Fitness Connections:** This trend presents opportunities for disruptive innovation to create more intricate and technology-enabled systems that connect fitness enthusiasts based on their specific interests ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Health and Wellness:** The Health and Wellness industry can leverage this trend by developing platforms that are designed to increase workout motivation and social engagement - **Sports and Recreation:** The Sports and Recreation industry can capitalize on this trend by developing platforms that cater specifically to different sports and fitness activities - **Technology:** The technology industry can leverage this trend by investing in the development of more sophisticated algorithms and platforms that take into account individual skill levels, interests and preferences ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Fitness Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-partners.md) - [Socially Connected Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socialpump-app.md) - [Fitness Buddy Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swolemate.md) - [Connective Social Gym Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gym-connect.md) - [Connective Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acti.md) - [Supportive Fitness Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/socialpump.md) - [Social Camera Fitness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snapfit1.md) - [Endurance Athlete-Specific Social Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/front-pack.md) - [Activity Focused Socialization Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sosocial-app.md)