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General Support

Cast your MzFit Workout onto your Smart TV

From within MzFit, click the workout video you want to watch. When the screen with your workout loads, click the AirPlay icon (see image below). Select the smart TV device to cast to. Make sure you are on the same WiFi network as the smart TV. This requires an AirPlay compatible smart TV or streaming device. Here are some common devices: Roku (comes with built in AirPlay) Apple TV (comes with built in AirPlay) Samsung - claims to support AirPlay since 2018.

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General Support

Cast your MzFit Workout onto your Smart TV

From within MzFit, click the workout video you want to watch. When the screen with your workout loads, click the AirPlay icon (see image below). Select the smart TV device to cast to. Make sure you are on the same WiFi network as the smart TV. This requires an AirPlay compatible smart TV or streaming device. Here are some common devices: Roku (comes with built in AirPlay) Apple TV (comes with built in AirPlay) Samsung - claims to support AirPlay since 2018.

General Support

How To: Follow Along With A YouTube Playlist

Watch the following video for step by step instructions for following along with a YouTube Playlist such as 30 days of Yoga and having MzFit track which day you’re currently on.

General Support

How To: Add Additional YouTube Channels to MzFit

MzFit comes pre-loaded with some of the best YouTube workout channels around. But there are millions more to choose from! Watch the following video on YouTube for a walkthrough of how to find and add your favorite YouTube Channels:

General Support

How To: Filter Workouts in MzFit

Watch the following short video on YouTube to learn how to filter any YouTube channel or group of YouTube channels by accurate duration/keyword:

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General Support

Cast your MzFit Workout onto your Smart TV

From within MzFit, click the workout video you want to watch. When the screen with your workout loads, click the AirPlay icon (see image below). Select the smart TV device to cast to. Make sure you are on the same WiFi network as the smart TV. This requires an AirPlay compatible smart TV or streaming device. Here are some common devices: Roku (comes with built in AirPlay) Apple TV (comes with built in AirPlay) Samsung - claims to support AirPlay since 2018.

Tag: Support

General Support

Cast your MzFit Workout onto your Smart TV

From within MzFit, click the workout video you want to watch. When the screen with your workout loads, click the AirPlay icon (see image below). Select the smart TV device to cast to. Make sure you are on the same WiFi network as the smart TV. This requires an AirPlay compatible smart TV or streaming device. Here are some common devices: Roku (comes with built in AirPlay) Apple TV (comes with built in AirPlay) Samsung - claims to support AirPlay since 2018.

Apple Watch Support

Help: MzFit Apple Watch App Isn't Saving My Workout Statistics

If the MzFit Watch app isn’t saving the heartrate or calories associated with your workout, try these steps: From your Apple Watch: Settings -> Health -> Sources: Apps and Services -> MzFit Watch -> Turn On All NOTE: if you can’t find MzFit Watch in Apps and Services, follow these instructions to install it

General Support

How To: Follow Along With A YouTube Playlist

Watch the following video for step by step instructions for following along with a YouTube Playlist such as 30 days of Yoga and having MzFit track which day you’re currently on.

General Support

How To: Add Additional YouTube Channels to MzFit

MzFit comes pre-loaded with some of the best YouTube workout channels around. But there are millions more to choose from! Watch the following video on YouTube for a walkthrough of how to find and add your favorite YouTube Channels:

General Support

How To: Filter Workouts in MzFit

Watch the following short video on YouTube to learn how to filter any YouTube channel or group of YouTube channels by accurate duration/keyword:

Apple Watch Support

Set Up Apple Watch App

Install Apple Watch App: Use these instructions to install the Apple Watch app. Grant Apple Watch App Permissions: On your Apple Watch, Launch the “MzFit Watch” app. Click through and grant all permissions requested so your Apple Watch can read and write your statistics during workouts. NOTE: you may have to scroll down on each screen to view and accept permissions.

Apple Watch Support

Install Apple Watch App

From your iPhone: Search for “Watch” app and launch it -> Scroll Down -> Available Apps -> MzFit Watch -> Install

Tag: Release

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MzFit March 2025 Release: Stacks

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, this month’s update is focused on Stacks: Editing: edit button for a saved stack now allows you to add more videos to the stack. Saving: current stack remains in place after restarting the app. Auto-Saving: if you edit a stack while another stack was being built, a message explains where to find your previous stack (Library -> Stacks -> Auto Saved) Load up with your Stacks for Spring Break!

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MzFit February 2025 Release Announcement

The MzFit February, 2025 update is out. This time its a small update for those of us with Apple Watches to prevent situations where workouts smaller than 1 minute were being logged to the Health/HealthKit/Fitness apps. This was also happening during loading delays on videos, so that’s cleared up now, too. As always, thanks for the feedback and support. Keep the feedback coming if you think of some ways to make MzFit better!

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MzFit December 2024 Release Just in Time For Christmas

Thanks to one of our wonderful users for writing in, we have this Christmas gift for you. With the December release of MzFit, landscape (horizontal) video viewing has been fixed. Enjoy that big iPad viewing experience for your workout videos now!

Tag: Stacks

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MzFit March 2025 Release: Stacks

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, this month’s update is focused on Stacks: Editing: edit button for a saved stack now allows you to add more videos to the stack. Saving: current stack remains in place after restarting the app. Auto-Saving: if you edit a stack while another stack was being built, a message explains where to find your previous stack (Library -> Stacks -> Auto Saved) Load up with your Stacks for Spring Break!

Tag: Announcement

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MzFit February 2025 Release Announcement

The MzFit February, 2025 update is out. This time its a small update for those of us with Apple Watches to prevent situations where workouts smaller than 1 minute were being logged to the Health/HealthKit/Fitness apps. This was also happening during loading delays on videos, so that’s cleared up now, too. As always, thanks for the feedback and support. Keep the feedback coming if you think of some ways to make MzFit better!

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Welcome! More Default Channels Added to MzFit

November 20, 2024: Due to popular demand we’ve added the following awesome channels to the default MzFit experience: Yoga Yoga with Tim Breathe and Flow Fightmaster Yoga Yoga With Joelle Mady Morrison Charlie Follows Fitness Tom Merrick Kaleigh Cohen Strength GrowWithJo Lilly Sabri Caroline Girvan Pilates Bailey Brown HolisticMovementPilates Saran Pilates HIIT Eleni Fit Cycling Kaleigh Cohen Cycling Meditation The Honest Guys Walking Get Fit With Rick You can still add any of millions on YouTube channels to MzFit.

Tag: New Release Preview

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New MzFit Release January 2025: Now Available!

January 24, 2025: This is the biggest behind the scenes update in a long time. There are many internal changes to improve reliability, and as a bonus, MzFit now launches faster. If you’re new to MzFit, MzFit is an app for iPhone and iPad that lets you do YouTube workout videos. But better. Filter and search to find exactly the workout videos you’re looking for. No ads during your workouts. Apple Watch integration - automatically track your heart rate and calories during your workout.

Tag: Update

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New MzFit Release January 2025: Now Available!

January 24, 2025: This is the biggest behind the scenes update in a long time. There are many internal changes to improve reliability, and as a bonus, MzFit now launches faster. If you’re new to MzFit, MzFit is an app for iPhone and iPad that lets you do YouTube workout videos. But better. Filter and search to find exactly the workout videos you’re looking for. No ads during your workouts. Apple Watch integration - automatically track your heart rate and calories during your workout.

Tag: Adhd

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Exercising with ADHD: How I've Done Yoga Every Day for Two Years

I’m a 46 year old software programmer with ADHD. During covid containment my girlfriend and I started doing YouTube yoga videos. That went so well I decided to build this app you’re reading about: no ads, fast easy search, Apple Watch Integration. My whole life, my experience with ADHD has been that for 3-6 months I get hyper-focused on things that interest me and then once the novelty wears off, I never touch it again (hello my obsession with baking fresh bread circa 2010).

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Exercise With ADHD

3 Simple Rules For Exercising with ADHD What is Executive Function? One of the differences people with ADHD often have is a debilitating issue with executive function. I first became aware of my own ADHD when I noticed the difference between my son and my daughter. I could ask my daughter to clean her room and she could handle it without being told that cleaning her room involved making her bed, putting away her clothes, picking toys off the floor, and emptying the trash can.

Tag: How To

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Exercising with ADHD: How I've Done Yoga Every Day for Two Years

I’m a 46 year old software programmer with ADHD. During covid containment my girlfriend and I started doing YouTube yoga videos. That went so well I decided to build this app you’re reading about: no ads, fast easy search, Apple Watch Integration. My whole life, my experience with ADHD has been that for 3-6 months I get hyper-focused on things that interest me and then once the novelty wears off, I never touch it again (hello my obsession with baking fresh bread circa 2010).

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YouTube Fitness Creators: Give your users an Apple Watch app for free!

YouTube fitness creators - provide a free workout app experience to your users: Give your users an app experience for free: All views still count towards your YouTube stats. Let your users track their workouts with an Apple Watch app. Push notifications when you release new videos. All your videos added to their library and filtered by duration. All your playlists show in the app Improve your user engagement for free!

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How To: Create Your Own Dancefit Workout Class

Dance fitness can be a great way to get in shape and have some fun. Multiple YouTube personalities offer great dance fit classes, and the barrier to entry is often lower than you would think. The moves are usually pretty simple and, if you’re doing it at home with MzFit, there’s no one there to judge you anyway! So you might as well give it a try. One of the challenges to doing a dance fit workout from YouTube in the standard YouTube app is that your dances get broken up with commercials.

General Support

How To: Add Additional YouTube Channels to MzFit

MzFit comes pre-loaded with some of the best YouTube workout channels around. But there are millions more to choose from! Watch the following video on YouTube for a walkthrough of how to find and add your favorite YouTube Channels:

General Support

How To: Filter Workouts in MzFit

Watch the following short video on YouTube to learn how to filter any YouTube channel or group of YouTube channels by accurate duration/keyword:

Posts

Exercise With ADHD

3 Simple Rules For Exercising with ADHD What is Executive Function? One of the differences people with ADHD often have is a debilitating issue with executive function. I first became aware of my own ADHD when I noticed the difference between my son and my daughter. I could ask my daughter to clean her room and she could handle it without being told that cleaning her room involved making her bed, putting away her clothes, picking toys off the floor, and emptying the trash can.

Tag: Updates

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MzFit December 2024 Release Just in Time For Christmas

Thanks to one of our wonderful users for writing in, we have this Christmas gift for you. With the December release of MzFit, landscape (horizontal) video viewing has been fixed. Enjoy that big iPad viewing experience for your workout videos now!

Tag: Behind the Scenes

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Building A Simple Filesystem Backed Cache With Golang

I’m an older developer who enjoys building simple, easy to maintain software. I tend to agree with the maxim “make it as simple as possible but no simpler.” I’ve also been around long enough that I’ve been bitten by issues with other people’s software. I tend to enjoy programming in the Go programming language because it generally behaves the way I expect about 95% of the time, which means I tend not to be bitten by it.

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How To Host Cloudflare Behind Nginx

I ran into a situation that seems counterintuitive. Nginx is a web server for hosting web content. Cloudflare is a content delivery network. You normally put your content delivery network in front of your web web server to speed things up. I recently needed to put Nginx in front of Cloudflare and I figured it might be worthwhile documenting in case someone else runs into the same situation. My main web site https://mzfit.

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GitHub With Cloudflare R2 Storage

GitHub is an absolutely fantastic service. Really. Microsoft deserves real kudos for taking it over and keeping it running as a world class service to the community. It drives open source development and the free tier for startups is generous enough that it’s pretty easy to run free until you start making a profit and start needing the enterprisey features. I’m such a fan I recently wrote a post about how I performance tuned my GitHub CICD pipeline.

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How I Tuned My CI/CD Pipeline To Be Done in 60 Seconds

A CI/CD Pipeline is one of the key tools software engineers have to produce high quality software. It stands for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD). The idea being that instead of making a bunch of changes to your software and then pulling it all together to test it at the end, you should continuously integrate (test) and release (deploy) your software to find bugs faster. Like many people, I store my software source code on GitHub.

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Apple's API's Are Truly Awful (At Least Some Of Them)

Apple is a mindbogglingly big company and they make a lot of world class products. But for all the good stuff they make, sometimes they completely strike out. I just launched an Apple Watch app that uses Apple’s HealthKit API to start/stop/measure workouts on the Apple Watch. It was not a pleasant 3 months of my life, and I would like to share some of the pain I experienced. Because it didn’t need to be this way, and I hope someone at Apple is listening.

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Indie Developers: Don't Use Microservices

Microservices (mostly) solve organizational problems, not technical problems It seems like every developer in the last 15 years thinks they need to build a micro services based architecture because that’s how you scale horizontally, just like Amazon, and what if, you know, your app is a really big success and you need to support a lot of users in a hurry? Microservices are an architectural and organizational approach to software development where software is composed of small independent services that communicate over well-defined APIs.

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The App Store Review Process Is Actually... Good

Apple’s App Store has made a lot of news in tech and policy circles recently. Apple and Epic and Apple and the European Union have been battling it out about whether or not Apple is allowed to gatekeep via their App Store. As it currently stands, in most countries (except the EU), if you want to develop native apps for iPhones and iPads you need to submit your app to Apple for review.

Tag: Software Development

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Building A Simple Filesystem Backed Cache With Golang

I’m an older developer who enjoys building simple, easy to maintain software. I tend to agree with the maxim “make it as simple as possible but no simpler.” I’ve also been around long enough that I’ve been bitten by issues with other people’s software. I tend to enjoy programming in the Go programming language because it generally behaves the way I expect about 95% of the time, which means I tend not to be bitten by it.

Tag: Cloudflare

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How To Host Cloudflare Behind Nginx

I ran into a situation that seems counterintuitive. Nginx is a web server for hosting web content. Cloudflare is a content delivery network. You normally put your content delivery network in front of your web web server to speed things up. I recently needed to put Nginx in front of Cloudflare and I figured it might be worthwhile documenting in case someone else runs into the same situation. My main web site https://mzfit.

Tag: Nginx

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How To Host Cloudflare Behind Nginx

I ran into a situation that seems counterintuitive. Nginx is a web server for hosting web content. Cloudflare is a content delivery network. You normally put your content delivery network in front of your web web server to speed things up. I recently needed to put Nginx in front of Cloudflare and I figured it might be worthwhile documenting in case someone else runs into the same situation. My main web site https://mzfit.

Tag: Tech

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How To Host Cloudflare Behind Nginx

I ran into a situation that seems counterintuitive. Nginx is a web server for hosting web content. Cloudflare is a content delivery network. You normally put your content delivery network in front of your web web server to speed things up. I recently needed to put Nginx in front of Cloudflare and I figured it might be worthwhile documenting in case someone else runs into the same situation. My main web site https://mzfit.

Posts

GitHub With Cloudflare R2 Storage

GitHub is an absolutely fantastic service. Really. Microsoft deserves real kudos for taking it over and keeping it running as a world class service to the community. It drives open source development and the free tier for startups is generous enough that it’s pretty easy to run free until you start making a profit and start needing the enterprisey features. I’m such a fan I recently wrote a post about how I performance tuned my GitHub CICD pipeline.

Tag: Cicd

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GitHub With Cloudflare R2 Storage

GitHub is an absolutely fantastic service. Really. Microsoft deserves real kudos for taking it over and keeping it running as a world class service to the community. It drives open source development and the free tier for startups is generous enough that it’s pretty easy to run free until you start making a profit and start needing the enterprisey features. I’m such a fan I recently wrote a post about how I performance tuned my GitHub CICD pipeline.

Posts

How I Tuned My CI/CD Pipeline To Be Done in 60 Seconds

A CI/CD Pipeline is one of the key tools software engineers have to produce high quality software. It stands for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD). The idea being that instead of making a bunch of changes to your software and then pulling it all together to test it at the end, you should continuously integrate (test) and release (deploy) your software to find bugs faster. Like many people, I store my software source code on GitHub.

Tag: Tech Stack

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How I Tuned My CI/CD Pipeline To Be Done in 60 Seconds

A CI/CD Pipeline is one of the key tools software engineers have to produce high quality software. It stands for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD). The idea being that instead of making a bunch of changes to your software and then pulling it all together to test it at the end, you should continuously integrate (test) and release (deploy) your software to find bugs faster. Like many people, I store my software source code on GitHub.

Tag: App Review

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Best Free Yoga Apps 2024

Here at MzFit we like to think we have the best yoga app. After all, we have the largest library of yoga routines in the world (YouTube), and we make those workouts better through features like Apple Watch integration, built in class schedules, better filter and search than YouTube, and best of all it’s both ad-free and free-free! All that being said, the world is a wide and wonderful place and even though we’ve been using MzFit to do over 500 days of yoga in a row, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other options out there.

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Easiest Way to Log Your BJJ Workout To Your Apple Watch

If you’re like me and you have an Apple Watch, it does a pretty good job of tracking your calories and activities. Except you can’t wear it while you roll. And unfortunately the Apple Health app is a mess for adding manual workouts. I added a feature to MzFit just for this, to make logging your BJJ workouts a simple experience. Click the settings icon in top left, then select “Add Manual Workout”.

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Exercise With ADHD

3 Simple Rules For Exercising with ADHD What is Executive Function? One of the differences people with ADHD often have is a debilitating issue with executive function. I first became aware of my own ADHD when I noticed the difference between my son and my daughter. I could ask my daughter to clean her room and she could handle it without being told that cleaning her room involved making her bed, putting away her clothes, picking toys off the floor, and emptying the trash can.

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Apple Fitness+ Alternative

MzFit is a free alternative to Apple Fitness+. It’s a free, iOS only app that lets you follow your favorite YouTube instructors to do ad-free workouts. What does MzFit do better? MzFit has more workout videos than Apple Fitness+. Literally millions more. MzFit has more instructors than Apple Fitness+. Literally millions more. MzFit has better filters and search than Apple Fitness+. E.g. You can search for 5 minute workouts, 2 MzFit has more popular instructors with literally billions of views (and MzFit is ad-free.

Tag: Yoga

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Best Free Yoga Apps 2024

Here at MzFit we like to think we have the best yoga app. After all, we have the largest library of yoga routines in the world (YouTube), and we make those workouts better through features like Apple Watch integration, built in class schedules, better filter and search than YouTube, and best of all it’s both ad-free and free-free! All that being said, the world is a wide and wonderful place and even though we’ve been using MzFit to do over 500 days of yoga in a row, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other options out there.

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Channel Review: Yoga With Kassandra

Like millions of us, I got started doing yoga by following Adriene Mishler of Yoga with Adriene. And I really really liked her. Adriene is the yoga on-ramp for people who don’t do yoga. But over time I found I didn’t stick with her. Once I started going to live local classes, I noticed that in comparison Adriene talks a lot. And because of this her classes tend to stretch out.

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Channel Review: Yoga with Bird

Yoga with Bird Yoga with Bird is one of the best yoga channels on the internet. Bird is a very knowledgeable, 200hr certified instructor from Canada who has been practicing yoga for over a decade. Her videos tend to be on the shorter side, with over 500 yoga classes between 5 and 15 minutes long. Bird is our staff go-to channel for quick morning or evening yoga when we only have 5 minutes.

Tag: App Store

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#1 App For YouTube Workouts

Thanks for making us the number one app in the iOS app store when you search for “YouTube workouts!” MzFit let’s you work out with any YouTube channel. Track your workouts. Automatically log them to your Apple Watch. Powerful filter and search to find the perfect workouts. YouTube workouts made easy.

Tag: Creators

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YouTube Fitness Creators: Give your users an Apple Watch app for free!

YouTube fitness creators - provide a free workout app experience to your users: Give your users an app experience for free: All views still count towards your YouTube stats. Let your users track their workouts with an Apple Watch app. Push notifications when you release new videos. All your videos added to their library and filtered by duration. All your playlists show in the app Improve your user engagement for free!

Tag: Dance

Posts

How To: Create Your Own Dancefit Workout Class

Dance fitness can be a great way to get in shape and have some fun. Multiple YouTube personalities offer great dance fit classes, and the barrier to entry is often lower than you would think. The moves are usually pretty simple and, if you’re doing it at home with MzFit, there’s no one there to judge you anyway! So you might as well give it a try. One of the challenges to doing a dance fit workout from YouTube in the standard YouTube app is that your dances get broken up with commercials.

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Channel Review: Zasjay Dance Workout

If you’re looking for a workout channel that combines fun, fitness, and family vibes, “ZasJay Dance Workout” is a gem! Run by a dynamic mother-daughter duo, this channel offers beautifully choreographed routines that are ideal for short, medium intensity workouts. Their infectious energy and genuine enthusiasm make every session a joy, leaving you feeling fantastic. The wholesome bond they share adds an extra layer of warmth to their videos, making you feel like part of their fitness family.

Tag: Dancefit

Posts

How To: Create Your Own Dancefit Workout Class

Dance fitness can be a great way to get in shape and have some fun. Multiple YouTube personalities offer great dance fit classes, and the barrier to entry is often lower than you would think. The moves are usually pretty simple and, if you’re doing it at home with MzFit, there’s no one there to judge you anyway! So you might as well give it a try. One of the challenges to doing a dance fit workout from YouTube in the standard YouTube app is that your dances get broken up with commercials.

Posts

Channel Review: Dance Fitness With Jessica

Dance Fitness with Jessica is one of my favorite channels. And that was even before I was fortunate enough to attend several of Jessica’s live dance classes when she goes on tour. She has a very strong following and has a network of local dance instructors around the United States and Canada who have gotten certified via her instructor training. So even if you don’t live in Knoxville, TN, you can find a local class.

Tag: HealthKit

Posts

Apple's API's Are Truly Awful (At Least Some Of Them)

Apple is a mindbogglingly big company and they make a lot of world class products. But for all the good stuff they make, sometimes they completely strike out. I just launched an Apple Watch app that uses Apple’s HealthKit API to start/stop/measure workouts on the Apple Watch. It was not a pleasant 3 months of my life, and I would like to share some of the pain I experienced. Because it didn’t need to be this way, and I hope someone at Apple is listening.

Tag: Channel Review

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Best YouTube Reformer Pilates Channels

Pilates YouTube channels with reformer videos can be hard to find. Here is a guide to the best channel’s we’ve found: Melanie Lopez Melanie Lopez has over 150 pilates videos on YouTube, and 140+ of them are for home reformer workouts. Here’s how she breaks down: 10-15 Minutes - 42 20-30 Minutes - 85 45 Minutes - 12 She has a pleasant voice and many of her videos are “watch-alongs” as she instructs one of her clients through a private lesson or does the movements herself as you follow along.

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Channel Review: Zasjay Dance Workout

If you’re looking for a workout channel that combines fun, fitness, and family vibes, “ZasJay Dance Workout” is a gem! Run by a dynamic mother-daughter duo, this channel offers beautifully choreographed routines that are ideal for short, medium intensity workouts. Their infectious energy and genuine enthusiasm make every session a joy, leaving you feeling fantastic. The wholesome bond they share adds an extra layer of warmth to their videos, making you feel like part of their fitness family.

Posts

Channel Review: Yoga With Kassandra

Like millions of us, I got started doing yoga by following Adriene Mishler of Yoga with Adriene. And I really really liked her. Adriene is the yoga on-ramp for people who don’t do yoga. But over time I found I didn’t stick with her. Once I started going to live local classes, I noticed that in comparison Adriene talks a lot. And because of this her classes tend to stretch out.

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Channel Review: Rebecca-Louise

The first word that comes to mind about Rebecca-Louise’s YouTube channel is “enthusiastic.” If you want to spend your mornings with an extremely fit British-American lady whose positivity helped her literally scale Mount Everest and launch her own fitness business, then, this channel is definitely for you. With a subscriber base of over 725K, the channel offers a wide array of workout videos that cater to different fitness levels and goals.

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Channel Review: Dance Fitness With Jessica

Dance Fitness with Jessica is one of my favorite channels. And that was even before I was fortunate enough to attend several of Jessica’s live dance classes when she goes on tour. She has a very strong following and has a network of local dance instructors around the United States and Canada who have gotten certified via her instructor training. So even if you don’t live in Knoxville, TN, you can find a local class.

Posts

Channel Review: Yoga with Bird

Yoga with Bird Yoga with Bird is one of the best yoga channels on the internet. Bird is a very knowledgeable, 200hr certified instructor from Canada who has been practicing yoga for over a decade. Her videos tend to be on the shorter side, with over 500 yoga classes between 5 and 15 minutes long. Bird is our staff go-to channel for quick morning or evening yoga when we only have 5 minutes.

Tag: Pilates

Posts

Best YouTube Reformer Pilates Channels

Pilates YouTube channels with reformer videos can be hard to find. Here is a guide to the best channel’s we’ve found: Melanie Lopez Melanie Lopez has over 150 pilates videos on YouTube, and 140+ of them are for home reformer workouts. Here’s how she breaks down: 10-15 Minutes - 42 20-30 Minutes - 85 45 Minutes - 12 She has a pleasant voice and many of her videos are “watch-alongs” as she instructs one of her clients through a private lesson or does the movements herself as you follow along.

Tag: Reformer

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Best YouTube Reformer Pilates Channels

Pilates YouTube channels with reformer videos can be hard to find. Here is a guide to the best channel’s we’ve found: Melanie Lopez Melanie Lopez has over 150 pilates videos on YouTube, and 140+ of them are for home reformer workouts. Here’s how she breaks down: 10-15 Minutes - 42 20-30 Minutes - 85 45 Minutes - 12 She has a pleasant voice and many of her videos are “watch-alongs” as she instructs one of her clients through a private lesson or does the movements herself as you follow along.

Tag: Reformer Pilates

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Best YouTube Reformer Pilates Channels

Pilates YouTube channels with reformer videos can be hard to find. Here is a guide to the best channel’s we’ve found: Melanie Lopez Melanie Lopez has over 150 pilates videos on YouTube, and 140+ of them are for home reformer workouts. Here’s how she breaks down: 10-15 Minutes - 42 20-30 Minutes - 85 45 Minutes - 12 She has a pleasant voice and many of her videos are “watch-alongs” as she instructs one of her clients through a private lesson or does the movements herself as you follow along.

Tag: Apple Watch

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Follow A YouTube Class Schedule With Your Apple Watch

MzFit lets you create and follow along a daily class schedule with your favorite YouTube instructors. Just like if you were taking in-person classes, MzFit makes it easy to just show up and do the work, no thinking or research necessary. Tap the Classes button from the main navigation at the bottom of MzFit. Tap “Choose Classes” or the plus button. Select the type of class you want to follow (e.

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New Release: MzFit and Apple Watch Companion App

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Introducing the All-New version of MzFit New Apple Watch integration: Track Your YouTube Workouts automatically! Atlanta, GA — August 1, 2024 We’re thrilled to announce the latest version of MzFit, now equipped with an Apple Watch companion app that revolutionizes how you track your workouts. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast, a casual yogi, or a YouTube workout aficionado, MzFit has you covered. Key Features: YouTube Integration: Start and end your favorite YouTube workouts from MzFit.

Apple Watch Support

Help: MzFit Apple Watch App Isn't Saving My Workout Statistics

If the MzFit Watch app isn’t saving the heartrate or calories associated with your workout, try these steps: From your Apple Watch: Settings -> Health -> Sources: Apps and Services -> MzFit Watch -> Turn On All NOTE: if you can’t find MzFit Watch in Apps and Services, follow these instructions to install it

Apple Watch Support

Set Up Apple Watch App

Install Apple Watch App: Use these instructions to install the Apple Watch app. Grant Apple Watch App Permissions: On your Apple Watch, Launch the “MzFit Watch” app. Click through and grant all permissions requested so your Apple Watch can read and write your statistics during workouts. NOTE: you may have to scroll down on each screen to view and accept permissions.

Apple Watch Support

Install Apple Watch App

From your iPhone: Search for “Watch” app and launch it -> Scroll Down -> Available Apps -> MzFit Watch -> Install

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Easiest Way to Log Your BJJ Workout To Your Apple Watch

If you’re like me and you have an Apple Watch, it does a pretty good job of tracking your calories and activities. Except you can’t wear it while you roll. And unfortunately the Apple Health app is a mess for adding manual workouts. I added a feature to MzFit just for this, to make logging your BJJ workouts a simple experience. Click the settings icon in top left, then select “Add Manual Workout”.

Tag: Classes

Posts

Follow A YouTube Class Schedule With Your Apple Watch

MzFit lets you create and follow along a daily class schedule with your favorite YouTube instructors. Just like if you were taking in-person classes, MzFit makes it easy to just show up and do the work, no thinking or research necessary. Tap the Classes button from the main navigation at the bottom of MzFit. Tap “Choose Classes” or the plus button. Select the type of class you want to follow (e.

Tag: Schedule

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Follow A YouTube Class Schedule With Your Apple Watch

MzFit lets you create and follow along a daily class schedule with your favorite YouTube instructors. Just like if you were taking in-person classes, MzFit makes it easy to just show up and do the work, no thinking or research necessary. Tap the Classes button from the main navigation at the bottom of MzFit. Tap “Choose Classes” or the plus button. Select the type of class you want to follow (e.

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New Release: MzFit and Apple Watch Companion App

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Introducing the All-New version of MzFit New Apple Watch integration: Track Your YouTube Workouts automatically! Atlanta, GA — August 1, 2024 We’re thrilled to announce the latest version of MzFit, now equipped with an Apple Watch companion app that revolutionizes how you track your workouts. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast, a casual yogi, or a YouTube workout aficionado, MzFit has you covered. Key Features: YouTube Integration: Start and end your favorite YouTube workouts from MzFit.

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New Release: Favorites and Airplay

Per popular request, the MzFit April 2024 release is now available in the Apple App Store. Features include: Favorites Button We added a new button on the home screen for “Favorites”. All your favorite channels are now available in one location for filtering and searching. Sort, search, and filter all in one place. Airplay Button Per user request we made the Airplay button bigger. Easier to screen cast your workouts to your smart TV or streaming device.

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Apple Watch Support

Help: MzFit Apple Watch App Isn't Saving My Workout Statistics

If the MzFit Watch app isn’t saving the heartrate or calories associated with your workout, try these steps: From your Apple Watch: Settings -> Health -> Sources: Apps and Services -> MzFit Watch -> Turn On All NOTE: if you can’t find MzFit Watch in Apps and Services, follow these instructions to install it

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Apple Watch Support

Help: MzFit Apple Watch App Isn't Saving My Workout Statistics

If the MzFit Watch app isn’t saving the heartrate or calories associated with your workout, try these steps: From your Apple Watch: Settings -> Health -> Sources: Apps and Services -> MzFit Watch -> Turn On All NOTE: if you can’t find MzFit Watch in Apps and Services, follow these instructions to install it

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Channel Review: Zasjay Dance Workout

If you’re looking for a workout channel that combines fun, fitness, and family vibes, “ZasJay Dance Workout” is a gem! Run by a dynamic mother-daughter duo, this channel offers beautifully choreographed routines that are ideal for short, medium intensity workouts. Their infectious energy and genuine enthusiasm make every session a joy, leaving you feeling fantastic. The wholesome bond they share adds an extra layer of warmth to their videos, making you feel like part of their fitness family.

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Channel Review: Zasjay Dance Workout

If you’re looking for a workout channel that combines fun, fitness, and family vibes, “ZasJay Dance Workout” is a gem! Run by a dynamic mother-daughter duo, this channel offers beautifully choreographed routines that are ideal for short, medium intensity workouts. Their infectious energy and genuine enthusiasm make every session a joy, leaving you feeling fantastic. The wholesome bond they share adds an extra layer of warmth to their videos, making you feel like part of their fitness family.

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Indie Developers: Don't Use Microservices

Microservices (mostly) solve organizational problems, not technical problems It seems like every developer in the last 15 years thinks they need to build a micro services based architecture because that’s how you scale horizontally, just like Amazon, and what if, you know, your app is a really big success and you need to support a lot of users in a hurry? Microservices are an architectural and organizational approach to software development where software is composed of small independent services that communicate over well-defined APIs.

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Indie Developers: Don't Use Microservices

Microservices (mostly) solve organizational problems, not technical problems It seems like every developer in the last 15 years thinks they need to build a micro services based architecture because that’s how you scale horizontally, just like Amazon, and what if, you know, your app is a really big success and you need to support a lot of users in a hurry? Microservices are an architectural and organizational approach to software development where software is composed of small independent services that communicate over well-defined APIs.

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Channel Review: Yoga With Kassandra

Like millions of us, I got started doing yoga by following Adriene Mishler of Yoga with Adriene. And I really really liked her. Adriene is the yoga on-ramp for people who don’t do yoga. But over time I found I didn’t stick with her. Once I started going to live local classes, I noticed that in comparison Adriene talks a lot. And because of this her classes tend to stretch out.

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Channel Review: Yoga with Bird

Yoga with Bird Yoga with Bird is one of the best yoga channels on the internet. Bird is a very knowledgeable, 200hr certified instructor from Canada who has been practicing yoga for over a decade. Her videos tend to be on the shorter side, with over 500 yoga classes between 5 and 15 minutes long. Bird is our staff go-to channel for quick morning or evening yoga when we only have 5 minutes.

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Channel Review: Yoga With Kassandra

Like millions of us, I got started doing yoga by following Adriene Mishler of Yoga with Adriene. And I really really liked her. Adriene is the yoga on-ramp for people who don’t do yoga. But over time I found I didn’t stick with her. Once I started going to live local classes, I noticed that in comparison Adriene talks a lot. And because of this her classes tend to stretch out.

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Easiest Way to Log Your BJJ Workout To Your Apple Watch

If you’re like me and you have an Apple Watch, it does a pretty good job of tracking your calories and activities. Except you can’t wear it while you roll. And unfortunately the Apple Health app is a mess for adding manual workouts. I added a feature to MzFit just for this, to make logging your BJJ workouts a simple experience. Click the settings icon in top left, then select “Add Manual Workout”.

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Channel Review: Rebecca-Louise

The first word that comes to mind about Rebecca-Louise’s YouTube channel is “enthusiastic.” If you want to spend your mornings with an extremely fit British-American lady whose positivity helped her literally scale Mount Everest and launch her own fitness business, then, this channel is definitely for you. With a subscriber base of over 725K, the channel offers a wide array of workout videos that cater to different fitness levels and goals.

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Channel Review: Rebecca-Louise

The first word that comes to mind about Rebecca-Louise’s YouTube channel is “enthusiastic.” If you want to spend your mornings with an extremely fit British-American lady whose positivity helped her literally scale Mount Everest and launch her own fitness business, then, this channel is definitely for you. With a subscriber base of over 725K, the channel offers a wide array of workout videos that cater to different fitness levels and goals.

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Channel Review: Rebecca-Louise

The first word that comes to mind about Rebecca-Louise’s YouTube channel is “enthusiastic.” If you want to spend your mornings with an extremely fit British-American lady whose positivity helped her literally scale Mount Everest and launch her own fitness business, then, this channel is definitely for you. With a subscriber base of over 725K, the channel offers a wide array of workout videos that cater to different fitness levels and goals.

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Channel Review: Dance Fitness With Jessica

Dance Fitness with Jessica is one of my favorite channels. And that was even before I was fortunate enough to attend several of Jessica’s live dance classes when she goes on tour. She has a very strong following and has a network of local dance instructors around the United States and Canada who have gotten certified via her instructor training. So even if you don’t live in Knoxville, TN, you can find a local class.

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Channel Review: Dance Fitness With Jessica

Dance Fitness with Jessica is one of my favorite channels. And that was even before I was fortunate enough to attend several of Jessica’s live dance classes when she goes on tour. She has a very strong following and has a network of local dance instructors around the United States and Canada who have gotten certified via her instructor training. So even if you don’t live in Knoxville, TN, you can find a local class.

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The App Store Review Process Is Actually... Good

Apple’s App Store has made a lot of news in tech and policy circles recently. Apple and Epic and Apple and the European Union have been battling it out about whether or not Apple is allowed to gatekeep via their App Store. As it currently stands, in most countries (except the EU), if you want to develop native apps for iPhones and iPads you need to submit your app to Apple for review.

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The App Store Review Process Is Actually... Good

Apple’s App Store has made a lot of news in tech and policy circles recently. Apple and Epic and Apple and the European Union have been battling it out about whether or not Apple is allowed to gatekeep via their App Store. As it currently stands, in most countries (except the EU), if you want to develop native apps for iPhones and iPads you need to submit your app to Apple for review.

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New Release: Favorites and Airplay

Per popular request, the MzFit April 2024 release is now available in the Apple App Store. Features include: Favorites Button We added a new button on the home screen for “Favorites”. All your favorite channels are now available in one location for filtering and searching. Sort, search, and filter all in one place. Airplay Button Per user request we made the Airplay button bigger. Easier to screen cast your workouts to your smart TV or streaming device.

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New Release: Favorites and Airplay

Per popular request, the MzFit April 2024 release is now available in the Apple App Store. Features include: Favorites Button We added a new button on the home screen for “Favorites”. All your favorite channels are now available in one location for filtering and searching. Sort, search, and filter all in one place. Airplay Button Per user request we made the Airplay button bigger. Easier to screen cast your workouts to your smart TV or streaming device.

Tag: Yoga With Bird

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Channel Review: Yoga with Bird

Yoga with Bird Yoga with Bird is one of the best yoga channels on the internet. Bird is a very knowledgeable, 200hr certified instructor from Canada who has been practicing yoga for over a decade. Her videos tend to be on the shorter side, with over 500 yoga classes between 5 and 15 minutes long. Bird is our staff go-to channel for quick morning or evening yoga when we only have 5 minutes.

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Apple Fitness+ Alternative

MzFit is a free alternative to Apple Fitness+. It’s a free, iOS only app that lets you follow your favorite YouTube instructors to do ad-free workouts. What does MzFit do better? MzFit has more workout videos than Apple Fitness+. Literally millions more. MzFit has more instructors than Apple Fitness+. Literally millions more. MzFit has better filters and search than Apple Fitness+. E.g. You can search for 5 minute workouts, 2 MzFit has more popular instructors with literally billions of views (and MzFit is ad-free.