Ok protocol, incomplete app
There are so many bugs that this program would be better implemented with a paper, pencil, and stopwatch.
Video playback and the automatic timer get out of sync, timer widget is unruly and loud, and the assessment tool doesn’t allow you to simply view all your data—instead it relies on flashy and oversimplified data visualizations to add perceived value.
As for the programming (and I am only reviewing the weightlifting mobility program), the movements are theoretically great, but have simply not led to any progress in my 3 weeks of trying the program. To be fair, I have missed some days, but am consistent enough that at least some measurable progress should be apparent. On the contrary: I have lost mobility since starting. This is partly due to measurement reliability; I likely have not gained or lost a measurable amount of mobility.
I continue to use the program, however, because I do *feel* great after doing the daily movements. It has introduced a lot of new stretches and warm-up movements into my vocabulary, while allowing me to avoid the endlessly complex shotgun approach that comes from cherry picking ideas from the internet.
This product would be ideal as a book rather than as an app. Apps should add value that traditionally resources cannot.
Video playback and the automatic timer get out of sync, timer widget is unruly and loud, and the assessment tool doesn’t allow you to simply view all your data—instead it relies on flashy and oversimplified data visualizations to add perceived value.
As for the programming (and I am only reviewing the weightlifting mobility program), the movements are theoretically great, but have simply not led to any progress in my 3 weeks of trying the program. To be fair, I have missed some days, but am consistent enough that at least some measurable progress should be apparent. On the contrary: I have lost mobility since starting. This is partly due to measurement reliability; I likely have not gained or lost a measurable amount of mobility.
I continue to use the program, however, because I do *feel* great after doing the daily movements. It has introduced a lot of new stretches and warm-up movements into my vocabulary, while allowing me to avoid the endlessly complex shotgun approach that comes from cherry picking ideas from the internet.
This product would be ideal as a book rather than as an app. Apps should add value that traditionally resources cannot.
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Why is there no audio?
I really like the content and the usability but there’s no sound to the videos it’s not my phone all my other apps work fine I just can’t hear anything and have to put on subtitles, if it’s a bug I strongly recommend for it to be fixed.
Response from developer
Try the mute button on your phone it’s been fixed in the new version that’s about to go live as quite a few people didn’t realise that having your phone on silent would also disable the App audio.
Won’t start
Stuck on “Downloading the assessment videos” so can’t even get to the app’s functionality. Hope you guys can fix it.
Response from developer
All fixed - it was a CloudFlare issue.
Confusing
I bought this program online thinking I would be able to use the app through my phone, but now I’m finding that if you purchased online you have to use a browser and your membership doesn’t carry to the app. What? It makes no sense…
Response from developer
That’s not right. Please email support@mobilitymanual.com
It worked for me
Great app . Very clear instructions. So far so good !
Buggy
App login does not work despite the same username and password working on a browser. No reply from 2 emails requesting advice on how to rectify. The app consistently closes randomly when trying to enter username/password/report issues via email. Browser works well and content is great but app is useless.
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Response from developer
Hi Jimmo, The new version of the App was only released on Friday evening (5th April) and to the best of our knowledge now works perfectly. I’d like to try and get some further information off you about your experience, would you ping me an email please? jeff@mobilitymanual.com
App is absolutely worthless
The mobility manual is the best mobility regimen I’ve ever followed but this app leaves something to be desired. What you ask? Well idk considering I can’t even login into it. I have to login on my web browser to access what I’ve paid for. It’s wildly non user friendly.
Response from developer
Hi, Please can you drop me an email so we can assist in rectifying the situation, many thanks. jeff@mobilitymanual.com
Great mobility results - UI is solid but not great
The results speak for themselves. Especially at a great profile. UI needs work. I would like a sound countdown so I can hear the reps or time while stretching when I can’t see the screen.
Great information and content, app could be better
Used this for a few weeks now, love the content and the way it’s delivered daily but the app itself can be a little frustrating to use.
What would be really useful is an audible countdown to the movement changes so I’m not having to keep looking at the screen every few seconds. Additionally I can’t do it when playing music in headphones because every time the movement changes it pauses whatever is playing. As someone who uses the app on my own in a busy gym I’d like to have the option to play my own music.
What would be really useful is an audible countdown to the movement changes so I’m not having to keep looking at the screen every few seconds. Additionally I can’t do it when playing music in headphones because every time the movement changes it pauses whatever is playing. As someone who uses the app on my own in a busy gym I’d like to have the option to play my own music.
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Not great!
The program I paid for seems to just give me a bunch of random movements rather than systematically hitting different body parts. Since paying for the original program, they have also introduced more specialised ones that they are asking me to pay more for, when first advertised it seemed paying the original amount would give you access to all the content on the app. Generally disappointing.
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Response from developer
Hi, Please can you drop me an email so we can assist in rectifying the situation, many thanks. jeff@mobilitymanual.com
