Challenges vs Arete

Get fit and compete with friends, family & coworkers with the Challenges app. ‘Cause everybody needs a little healthy competition. -- How It Works -- Getting started with Challenges is easy. Join a team challenge and aim to complete your Stand, Move, and Exercise rings. Whether you get there by shakin’ it to Queen Bey or taking the furthest spot in the parking lot, it’s up to you. Keep tabs on your progress via Apple Watch, the Challenges App, or the Health app. Watch in real time as your teammates get closer to closing their rings - they’re cheering you on to do the same! -- Achievements -- The more you move, the more you’re rewarded. Stack up your points to earn Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals. Go for the gold! Check progress on your next medal Bask in the glow of medals you’ve racked up from all of your Challenges -- Nudges -- What gets you stepping better than your L.A. Lights sneakers from the 90s? Accountability. Spark a little friendly banter to fuel your fitness flame. Get and send nudges from your teammates (Tell Dan from the second floor to start taking the stairs if he’s reppin’ your team Mission-Fitpossible) Comment on the challenge wall to share tips or coordinate a workout Invite a friend to join your team, via email or text (Emojis 100% acceptable) -- On The Watch -- Pump yourself up wherever you go with just a glance at your wrist. Check in on team ranking See when you’re closing in on an achievement Compare your daily average so you can gauge your progress. Get notified when someone nudges you Get pinged when one of your teammates is rocking it. “Dan just closed all three rings!” Boom, send back applause hands. Somebody’s been snubbing the elevator. Get your watch charged, your team amped, and your sneakers ready, ‘cause you’ve got a challenge to win. Challenges integrates with the Health App on your iPhone to retrieve the data it uses to determine by how much you've just beaten all your friends. Because of our integration with the Health App, this also means we leverage the powerful HealthKit API to make your user experience and user interface the best possible. Enjoy!

Four things a day. Train, eat, sit, reflect. Arete is a Stoic daily practice in an app. One screen tells you what the day asks of you. You do it, you note it, you move on. No feed, no streaks to defend, no badges. TODAY The whole day on one screen: the session, the meals, the practice, the reflection. Nothing else competing for your attention. JOURNAL An evening reflection and a note on how the day went, in your own words. A short passage each morning to sit with before you start. BODY 365 days of training at three levels, beginner through advanced, with a full exercise library and shorter rotations for travel days or when time is tight. Log sets as you go. Meals and supplements go in the same place. MIND Breathing, stretching and sitting practices with timers. Two minutes or twenty, depending on the day you're having. RING & APPLE HEALTH Optional. Connect to Apple Health to bring your steps, active calories and workouts into your daily practice, or pair a supported smart ring for heart rate. Those numbers sit next to the rest of your day. Arete works completely without either. PROGRESS Weeks and months at a glance, and reminders at the times you set. Nothing arrives outside those times. PRIVACY Everything you write stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no advertising, nothing sent to a server. There is nothing for us to see. Arete is a practice and record-keeping tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat or give medical advice. Talk to a professional about training or diet if you have any reason to.