{"id":76365,"date":"2012-07-27T14:13:51","date_gmt":"2012-07-27T19:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=76365"},"modified":"2012-07-27T16:10:05","modified_gmt":"2012-07-27T21:10:05","slug":"healthyshare-app-makes-olympic-athletes-your-personal-trainer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/healthyshare-app-makes-olympic-athletes-your-personal-trainer\/","title":{"rendered":"HealthyShare App Makes Olympic Athletes Your Personal Trainers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The entire globe is getting\u00a0Olympic fever<\/a><\/strong>. With the games officially kicking off tonight, the excitement is only going to get higher. Whether you\u2019ve had the bug or are just now getting bitten, are you aware you can still train like an Olympian, with the help of Olympians?\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Earlier this summer General Electric (GE) and Facebook launched the HealthyShare App<\/a><\/strong>. Through this app, users can take fitness challenges from real Olympians, as well as healthy eating challenges or simply \u201cget moving\u201d challenges. The app allows for users to prod their friends to take a challenge and essentially get many moving and on a healthier path all during the buzz of the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

Megan Parker, a GE spokesperson, works on the GE-powered app and reported back about the progress of this program.<\/p>\n

What has the public’s response been?<\/strong>
\nThe response from Facebook users has been really exciting to see. Not only are people engaging in the Olympian Challenges and Get Moving and Eat Healthier Challenges, they are also encouraging their friends to join by \u2018liking\u2019 and \u2018nudging,\u2019 which has resulted in a lot of new users of the HealthyShare app.<\/p>\n

What athletes are the most popular to follow?<\/strong>
\nAs of now, the top athlete challenge on the app is Kevin Durant\u2019s<\/a><\/strong>. That said, as the Olympics start and people get excited about the athletes\u2019 respective sports, we\u2019ll see if that changes!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Have you heard of any inspiring testimonies?<\/strong>
\nBecause the app gives you the flexibility to create your own goals and update accordingly, we\u2019ve really seen a range of fitness, recreational and nutritional actions from users. From one user who shared a recipe for a breakfast smoothie in the \u201cEat Healthier\u201d challenge to other users who log routine activities, such as carrying groceries home or doing housework in the \u201cGet Moving\u201d challenge, HealthyShare users can really make the app their own. Whether users are recording actions daily to stick to their goals or sharing routines and meal recipes to help out their friends, it\u2019s great to see people using their network of friends as a way of sharing – and staying motivated – about fitness and wellness.<\/p>\n

Since the games are opening this week, do you expect more traffic?<\/strong>
\nIn time for the Olympics, HealthyShare is launching Olympic-themed daily challenges<\/a><\/strong> available within the app during the 17 days of the games. The goal is to tap into the competitive spirit of the Olympics and get people motivated to make small steps toward better health while<\/em> having some fun!<\/p>\n

Some of the challenges readers might be interested in:<\/p>\n