Buzz
While I appreciate some structure in my routine, committing to a 12-week running plan or a week-long meal schedule feels daunting. Adidas’s latest fitness app, All Day (available for free on iOS and Android), offers a fresh perspective: it features bite-sized, standalone activities to explore.
Consider the strength and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program designed by Stephen Cheuk. It consists of just two workouts: one focused on strength and the other on HIIT. The app allows you to set reminders—recommending three sessions per week for two weeks—and when the time arrives, you select a workout and complete it. Simple as that.
The app’s “discoveries” extend beyond exercise. For instance, there are curated recipe collections. Suppose you’re interested in the “H2O Know” discovery, which features seven infused water recipes. You decide how many to try—say, three—and the app marks the discovery as finished once you’ve completed that number. (My favorite is Replenish, made with half a sliced orange, half a sliced lemon, one tablespoon of honey, and a half teaspoon of sea salt. While it may not boost my health, it’s incredibly refreshing.)
Another highlight is the “Sleep Sounds” discovery, offering seven one-hour ambient music tracks perfect for falling asleep. I also found “Yoga for Running” helpful—a set of five-minute sessions to do before a run. If that doesn’t suit you, there’s always “Yoga for Bedtime” to try.
I have a couple of minor complaints, but nothing major. You can’t preview the contents of a discovery without downloading it and setting reminders, though it’s simple enough to do so, check it out, and then remove it if needed. Additionally, the workout videos lack background music and don’t integrate well with third-party music apps. For example, I played some nostalgic tracks on Spotify during the HIIT workout, but the app paused every time the timer went off, leaving me to exercise in silence.
What truly stands out about the app is its relaxed vibe. If you miss completing your three sessions in a week, All Day will simply ask if you’d like to extend the schedule for another week. Signing up for a discovery requires setting reminders: you decide when and how often, but you can’t begin the program until you’ve made a selection. Once set, the app nudges you when it’s time to follow through. It’s as if they understand my tendency to lose focus.
