CARROT Fit

I’ve been using carrot for a while now and it’s clear the changes that it’s made. I started using it because I had hit a wall with my normal workouts and nothing was improving anymore. The moment I started this everything got moving again. The workouts are great for anyone, and the user can adjust time limits to suit their general fitness more. It definitely pushes you to the limit, but to the point where you want to do it again. The commentary throughout keeps you invested and makes your time spent working out more enjoyable. Really gives some high school gym circuit vibes. The app calls you a lazy meat bag, just like the teachers did! All in all, I would totally recommend.

I’ve been using the 7 minutes in hell several times a week for a couple weeks now. Having sound cues and Carrot announcements for the exercises, break times, and rest times makes it a lot easier to do circuits— you don’t have to think, just follow the directions. It gets my heart rate up and gets a good exercise in quickly. The first few times after the intro lesson I would forget that “Kowtows to Kuthulu” means pushups and so forth and have to wait for the image of my meatbag avatar to show me what to do. I enjoy the conceit, though— its more fun running in place if you imagine evil ostriches are after you. And Carrot’s snarky remarks liven up exercise time. I’m definitely getting the expansion pack of more exercises soon.

This app is hilarious and definitely makes you want to come back to it (whoever heard of WANTING to workout?!). There are however a few things about it that are not so great. The actual workout: The first time that I completed this workout, I felt great… Until the next day. I was quite sore and could barely move around without hurting myself. The workout was amazing otherwise. The money situation: I figured out a few days after using this app that you can only do one workout every single day, meaning that the only workout that the app comes with is the 7 Minutes in Hell workout unless you want to pay for more. I found that quite disappointing, since I had to pay $3.99 for the app in the first place. Apparently all of the CARROT³ apps are this much, and I haven't downloaded in any of the other ones since I have a feeling that they will be quite disappointing as well. Great app otherwise.