Disappointing
I really wanted to like this app because I really support Steph and Claire, but this really didn’t impress me at all. I found the app hard to navigate and to find exercises I wanted to do. I also found it way too easy - I think it is designed for someone who is really new to exercise. I am not particularly fit, but even the ‘advanced’ classes I found boring, repetitive and not that hard. I downloaded this app when postpartum to do the Pilates workouts and I still found it too easy (having hardly exercised in 9 months). I tried the getting back into running series and that was simply too slow (you’re basically walking for the first 4 weeks at least). Sorry, but it was just disappointing.
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Great workouts but the app glitches
The calendar view which is most useful always displays duplicate workouts and stacks them over and over.
Can’t open the app
I used to love this app but it won’t go past the splash screen. Been trying for a few weeks and would like to sign up with the offer
Response from developer
Hi there, thank you for reaching out and for sharing your feedback with us. We are so sorry for any inconvenience caused here! If you are still experiencing any trouble, please reach out to our team on hello@kicwellness.com and they will be happy to assist.
Pricey
I absolutely love KiC and Steph, but to be honest, I’m a working Mum but i simply cannot afford the app. Guess I’m not the target market.
Not my vibe
I paid for the year subscription which was a bit of a risk but I’m no stranger to workout apps, and was keen to try an Aussie one now I’m living here.
My first sign that I’d made a mistake was when the app asked me to set intentions or aspirations when I first signed up (I had to choose from a list - things like joy, altruism, love etc.). As well as making write down how to achieve these things.
This felt so peculiar and out of place - my goal as it pertains to being on a workout app is to stay fit. I think I understand it in theory, but the app doesn’t support achieving any goals other than basic wellness - it’s just workouts and recipes - so I’m not sure why the activity was necessary.
The workouts are good but the presentation isn’t always. I really like one of the trainers who is assertive, encouraging positive (I think she is Spanish but I’m not sure, I’m so sorry I don’t know her name). That sort of approach is important to me, and is also what I loved about the alo app which I usually use - the alo trainers are excited and hype you up even when it burns or is hard, but unfortunately I’m finding that’s not always the vibe on kic.
One of the workouts I did, the founder couldn’t do the exercises, she complained, her and the trainer both talked about how hard it was, and the founder showed improper form, made mistakes and kinda ignoring the instructions. On top of that, the trainer wasn’t doing the exercises to demonstrate form, so I wasn’t sure what was going on/what I was supposed to be doing. It felt really discouraging.
Finally, the workouts aren’t filmed in a way to suit a phone. Some don’t work in landscape, and the one that do are quite zoomed out so again, you can’t see proper form.
I’ll continue using it as I’ve paid for a full year, and I look forward to finding more things I like about it. But for now, it just doesn’t feel professional, if that makes sense. My personal preference is encouraging, peppy - make me feel strong and fit! But I know that’s not for everyone so it may just be a vibe mismatch.
My first sign that I’d made a mistake was when the app asked me to set intentions or aspirations when I first signed up (I had to choose from a list - things like joy, altruism, love etc.). As well as making write down how to achieve these things.
This felt so peculiar and out of place - my goal as it pertains to being on a workout app is to stay fit. I think I understand it in theory, but the app doesn’t support achieving any goals other than basic wellness - it’s just workouts and recipes - so I’m not sure why the activity was necessary.
The workouts are good but the presentation isn’t always. I really like one of the trainers who is assertive, encouraging positive (I think she is Spanish but I’m not sure, I’m so sorry I don’t know her name). That sort of approach is important to me, and is also what I loved about the alo app which I usually use - the alo trainers are excited and hype you up even when it burns or is hard, but unfortunately I’m finding that’s not always the vibe on kic.
One of the workouts I did, the founder couldn’t do the exercises, she complained, her and the trainer both talked about how hard it was, and the founder showed improper form, made mistakes and kinda ignoring the instructions. On top of that, the trainer wasn’t doing the exercises to demonstrate form, so I wasn’t sure what was going on/what I was supposed to be doing. It felt really discouraging.
Finally, the workouts aren’t filmed in a way to suit a phone. Some don’t work in landscape, and the one that do are quite zoomed out so again, you can’t see proper form.
I’ll continue using it as I’ve paid for a full year, and I look forward to finding more things I like about it. But for now, it just doesn’t feel professional, if that makes sense. My personal preference is encouraging, peppy - make me feel strong and fit! But I know that’s not for everyone so it may just be a vibe mismatch.
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