Centr: Strength & Fitness App

Let me start this by saying that I first purchased this app back about midway through COVID. I was super excited and wanted to workout in some way despite gyms being closed. Unfortunately and understandably, the pandemic and other factors kept me from using this app to its full extent. I was unmotivated and genuinely in a difficult spot with the pandemic. Fast forward a year later, I KNEW that my body needed to get active and that I could achieve my goals and more with this app if I was in a good space mentally. So, when I was, this time around I was going to use this app to its fullest extent. You can customize this app in every way possible. From the type of food (vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, gluten free, dairy free, etc) to the types of workouts. Styles such as boxing, MMA, yoga, Pilates, HIT, and MORE. Since recommitting to my health journey, I have genuinely fallen in love with eating delicious food and working the heck out. This app also provides articles that are credibly sourced. There are also a ton of other golden nuggets in this app. I absolutely this app, thank you Chris Hemsworth and his team for the heart and soul put into this. Also, I’m a huge marvel fan so when I saw that I could basically get in shape like Thor - I couldn’t refuse. I mean who wouldn’t want to get jacked like that legend!? GET THE APP :)

I’ve been using Centr since it was released last year. I downloaded it because somewhere inside of me, I was convinced that if I used it well enough, my lazy hawaiian okole could compete with Chris Hemsworth and maybe be worthy enough to one day hold Mjolnir..... or something. I loved the workouts. I would do a few of them each day, but I didn’t pay much attention to the other features offered in-app. After months of doing the rounds that I usually do with fitness apps and eventually gassing out, I decided to actually follow the meal plans and do the guided meditations. It dawned on me that the way I was pushing my body was doing more harm than good, and if I started being more mindful of my entire body, I would achieve a goal I never dreamed I’d had; To be completely content in my own body. (The programs are flexible of course. Not everyone wants to focus on mindfulness. Bobby and Da Rulk’s workouts are perfect for a heavy burn/strength building minded person, imo.) My point is that this app is amazing. It helped me to find my center (pun.... intended? idk). I have learned so much and I’m always excited to share my knowledge with my friends. I’ve told so many people about Centr. The meal planning with the ‘add to shopping list’ button that has only the portions that you’ll need to cook with? *chef’s kiss* I love it. TELL EVERYONE.

I tried the 1 week trial but decided not to purchase at this time. I enjoyed the workouts where the coach spoke to you but many of them had no vocal instructions with them. They simply showed the person doing the exercise but didn’t discuss technique which is what I expected on the coached versions. I’m a beginner and hearing the little tips helps tons; for example in other workout video they said “put your weight through your heels not your toes” that one thing completely changed what I did even though the motion I performed looked similar to the video. Without that coaching it felt empty and I didn’t look forward to it. Adding music would also help, but they do have a great feature where you can link your own songs. Features I loved were the ability to filter on the coach, the integrated meal plans, and daily schedule. It was awesome to be able to go search by coach or focus area. All of the meals looked amazing I wish I had time to try them all. I would have kept this if all of the coaches talked to coach you through the exercise. Even if they dub the voice over the existing videos this wold be improvement and be very helpful for beginners. I’d also like to see stretching integrated at the beginning of the workout. Sometimes they used large gym equipment not typical for a home and it would be nice to have alternative moves suggested. I’m going to look around a bit more but hope the voice coaching is added to the videos this would probably bring me back.