Try before you bind
Use free trials honestly. If you miss three weeks, cancel. A cheaper used bike plus outdoor walking may beat a beautiful screen that becomes a clothes hanger.
- Shoes left on the pedals
- A default 20-minute class
- Calendar blocks that match real life
Make start friction tiny
The class that is one button away wins against the perfect program in a nested menu.
Metrics can wait
Output numbers are fun for some and oppressive for others. Hide them. Consistency of showing up is the health metric. Racing a leaderboard at 6 a.m. is optional sport.
Pain during a class is a stop. Instructors cannot see your joints. Scale the movement.
