Top 4 Fitness Apps for SLPs

Stress can make you feel like both your body and brain are moving in slow motion. Your head is in a fog and you can’t think as clearly or swiftly as usual, and your body can feel sluggish, tired and overall lethargic. And both usually carry a bit of tension that builds right alongside the stress. 

One of the best things for reducing this stress and all that accompanies it, is also one of the most difficult things to do at times, and one of the things we tend to let go of when we are stressed – movement.

Moving is healthy for your body. You’ve probably been told to move by your doctor, coach or nutritionist and remember through the (dreaded) fitness tests back in elementary and middle school. Awful fitness test aside ( I failed nearly every year, but love to move now), movement is also great for reducing the tension you feel both mentally and physically from stress, as well as giving you a place to step away from stressful situations and reminders (aka your desk), and to drop in to your body and out of your head. It helps clear your mind, gives you back some focus, and builds up some energy. 

At least, when it is done mindfully and with a bit of enjoyment. The key is, actually doing it and finding easy ways to get started. 

Luckily, there are some really great apps and sites that can help you to get started moving more and reducing our stress, or to continue to build and vary your mindful movement practice. 

Here is why, in my opinion, these apps are these so great, especially for SLPs:

• they are easy to use
• not too expensive (In general. I know this depends on individual budgets)
• have mindful movement practices for you to use
• Are easy to access via app or bookmark

There are a lot more out there, even some that many of you suggested via an IG poll. Here is a list of the ones that I found to focus on mindful movement, some more reasonably priced (or come with a lot), and not affiliated with any particular gym or MLM (multi-level-marketing). 

*I have no affiliation with any of these, beyond my own personal experience, and of course, my own site (SLP Toolbox). 

Top 4 Fitness Apps (and sites) for SLPs:

• Barre3
  • Main Reason:
    • Free Trial
    • Mindfulness is a priority
    • Movement blends multiple disciplines, as well as barre, to keep them creative and fun. 
  • What you get:
    • Mindful but challenging
    • A little more expensive (like paying for a studio), but has an in-person studio in many cities.
    • Also comes with recipes, lifestyle, monthly challenges, etc. 
• EllenBarrett.com
  • Main Reason:
    • Free trial
    • Inexpensive and updated each month
    • Mindfulness is key
  • What you get:
    • Mindful movement in each workout
    • Fuses yoga, Pilates, barre, Tai Chi, walking, aerobics
    • New workout each month
    • Bonus videos some months
• FitOn
  • Main Reason:
    • Free, but seems like you paid for it
  • What you get:
    • Tons of options
    • Tons of trainers
    • Lots of time lengths
• YouTube
  • Main Reason:
    • It’s free, just with some ads at times
    • You can find so many things
    • Easy to access on your phone or tablet
  • What you get:
    • Pretty much anything you want
    • A lot of SLPs (and others) love the free yoga videos with Adrienne
• BONUS: SLP Toolbox: (My free resource library for SLPs)
  • Main Reason:
    • It’s free and made for SLPs
  • What You Get:
    • Mindful Movement and Meditation Audios, updated monthly

You can click on the names for each of these to head over and check them out. Sign up for access to a variety of Mindful Movement audios and more by clicking here: Free SLP Toolbox.

If you are looking to keep track of your mindful movement and create a game plan, make sure to check out the “Mindful Movement Weekly Planner” download/printable PDF, available in the SLP Stress Management Shop.

Do you have a favorite app or site you use? Share it in the comments below. 

Much Love, 

Jessi