The Xbox One’s Fitness app can change your life

After spending $500 on a new console, Xbox One owners are hurrying to find ways to justify their expense. For those with an Xbox Live Gold membership, the new Xbox Fitness app provides one of the best values available on the system. The app is a free download, but many of its lessons are free for Gold members. As someone who hasn’t worked out much since high school — and who enjoys saving money whenever possible — this app gave me an interesting opportunity to work on improving my health without buying a gym membership.

Beyond the cost, it’s also hard to get to a gym since I’m unable to drive because of vision issues. My goal with Xbox Fitness isn’t really to lose weight — at 6-foot-1 and 135 pounds, I just want to stay in good overall shape and work on my cardio. While I haven’t formally worked out since high school, I do walk about a mile each day while running errands: going to the post office, picking up cat food at the vet, or getting groceries. So, while my cardio isn’t the best, it’s also not too terrible. At least that’s what I thought before getting into the Fitness app.