Every man and his dog is reaching into the industry of entrepreneurialism recently. 2017 has certainly been the year of the startup, and many people have leaped away from their 9-5 hustle in aid of a better start for them and their families.
There are plenty of different ways you can build a business from scratch- and the world is your oyster if you have a unique idea which needs to be shared with the world. We have been blessed with things such as beer and dog yoga classes, restaurants that sell nothing but avocado on toast, and ways to make your fitness journey so much easier. You could look to build a natural looking climbing rock wall inside a building and startup a rock climbing class for people, or maybe you want to delve into the world of mindfulness and discover a new way to meditate, whatever the idea, you can do it with a bit of forward thinking and creativity.
Startups in the sporting world are doing particularly well recently- and if you want some inspiration to get your juices flowing, take a look at these companies who have revolutionised keeping fit.
Fitbit
Fitbit is one of the most popular sporting brands of the last few years and first began its journey in 2007, helping us to revolutionise the way we kept track of our fitness in the everyday world. Fitbit bands are fitted with a pedometer to count how many steps we take during the day- it can record how well we sleep and how deeply each night, and it can also tell us how many calories we burn each day through movement. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Fitbit is the community it has created across the world. People can add each other as friends and have daily or weekly contests to see who can achieve the highest number of steps- it is a great way to bring out the competitive streak in many and keep them moving.
RunKeeper
RunKeeper doubles up as a personal trainer and encourages users to keep fit and moving throughout the day. They allow you to input your stats and create a personalised workout routine to fit your fitness goals.
Strava
Strava is an online platform which connects cyclists and athletes from all over the world. It takes the premise that people will stay motivated if they are encouraged by others and uses this to fuel their users to keep fit and reach their fitness goals.
Fit Star
Fit Star and Fit Star Yoga or both incredibly popular apps which allow you to enjoy the tutorials of a yoga teacher and a personal trainer in the comfort of your living room. All you will need is a yoga mat and some comfortable clothes to keep yourself fit and reach your goals. The feature which is most impressive is that you can select whether a move is too difficult- the app will take this into account and change your next session to exclude this move until you have built up the strength to do it