MOVES by Madeline 4+

Amazing program for everyone!

I am 58 years old and have never loved exercising, but I know how important it is, so I’ve tried lots of programs over the years to try to stay motivated. When my daughter asked me to do Tighter Together with her, I was nervous but also thought it would be fun to have an accountability partner. I was also nervous about being able to do all of the exercises because I have osteoporosis. I know how important strength training and weight bearing exercise is for my bones, but I was afraid TT wouId not be accessible for me since there are some exercises that are not compatible with osteoporosis. I was so pleasantly surprised! The alternative exercises always provided an option I could handle and I have seen such great results! I doubt if anyone starts a program like this with an expectation of strengthening their hands, but after CMC joint replacement surgery on both hands two years ago, I still had some weakness in my hands and wrists. I am so excited to say that I have noticed real improvement in my hands as well as my overall strength! And my clothes fit so much better :-) The encouragement from the entire Moves community is so refreshing. Everyone encourages each other and some days, that’s what I need when I’m tempted to skip a workout. It also didn’t hurt that my daughter and I shared our log results with each other and did not miss a workout! Truly excited to keep on going with the Moves app—-it’s really a stellar program!

Customizable for Every Season of Life

As a teacher, wife of a traveling coach, and toddler mom, the flexibility of the Moves App is KEY for me. In Summer, I love that I can do a 60 minute workout 5 days a week, but then I can pair down to 30 mins just three times a week during the school year. I also love that I can easily view previous weights on a move, so in season with less time, I can still give max effort. I’ve used both the SWEAT App and Train Heroic App (with Birthfit programming), and Madelyn’s app is very comparable feature-wise, but her programming is BETTER! I’ve done Tighter Together, Weekly Moves, and Endurance Moves over the course of the last 9 months using her app, and the biggest personal victory has been CONSISTENCY. Because you can easily swap to her alternative banded movements if you can’t get to the gym or if I’m fighting off illness or pain, I never have an excuse to skip a planned workout. I’m also excited to try Mom Moves (rather than paying for an additional $$$ program/app) when/if we have a next pregnancy. If you’re looking for an app that can be customized to meet your goals year-round, when your gym access and time constraints may be limited at points during the year, MOVES by Madelyn is for you! The *only* improvement would be a little more guidance/explanation on moves that demand strong form; if I was brand new to weight lifting, the videos wouldn’t be enough to help me learn appropriate form on some of the more challenging moves.

A truly comprehensive program-well thought out so I don’t have to think!

As a physical therapist myself, people ask me “why would you need a workout app? Just do your own thing!” Frankly, I could. But my workout time is special time to me-I don’t want to have to put a lot of thought into it. I like to put on some good music and GO. This program hits all the marks. No matter how out of shape or how advanced you are, you can find a challenging workout. Have a chronic injury or specific weakness? Alternative moves are offered for many exercises. Low intensity, high intensity, low impact, plyometric, core work, prenatal workouts, progressive overload training…all there! It is apparent that a lot of thought went into the workouts. All the major muscle groups are covered in progressive strengthening workouts, all planes of movement are utilized, unilateral work is done to reveal any muscle imbalances, and care is taken to work on core and pelvic floor strengthening as well as accessory muscles that help with joint health and overall function. Warmups and cooldowns are also utilized. The app is extremely user friendly and a great way to track progress. The workouts can be done with exercise bands at home, but you will get the most out of this programming if you have access to some weights, even if you have to improvise a bit. Well worth the monthly subscription-honestly I’d pay more than they ask because there’s so much content! Highly recommend!!!

Developer Response ,

I can't thank you enough for this review-- you know how much we respect the Physical Therapists of the world and to be able to serve you and take one thing off your very full plate is extremely rewarding. Thank you!

-Madeline