If you just ran the K5K and want a way to keep yourself motivated to exercise, the Meet & Move app may be just for you!
Meet & Move is a new free app from Northwell Health that lists and links you to local physical activities that meet your interests, connecting you with exercise opportunities and neighbors to exercise with. It’s the perfect app for those who want to get moving with others right in our community.
If you want a walking partner for your next walk or you want to check out one of the beautiful hiking trails in the area but don’t have someone to go with, Meet & Move is perfect for you. The app provides not only a chance for exercise but the opportunity to meet fellow “movers.”
Meet & Move isn’t just an app, though, it’s a public health initiative, created by the former CEO of Northern Westchester Hospital, Joel Seligman. “Meet & Move is intended to remove some of the barriers to physical activity, such as not knowing what activities are available nearby or not having others to exercise with,” Seligman explained. “There are so many wonderful activities in our local parks, preserves, fitness centers, even libraries and senior centers that people aren’t aware of. And most have capacity. For example, town recreation departments often cancel activities for lack of enrollment. Getting moving with others in the community strengthens our hearts and muscles, and also our community.”
Once you download the app and create your account, you’ll choose from a comprehensive list of physical activities (some free, some for a fee) based on your preferences. Town softball leagues? Weekly walking or biking tours? Check and check.
You’ll be able to filter activities based on skill level (from beginner to advanced) and soon you’ll be able to create your own events — inviting other individual users or opening it up to the Meet & Move community in your area.
The past 18 months have been isolating, and it’s time to get out into the world again (with proper precaution as advised by the Center for Disease Control).
Download the free app from the Apple and Google app stores. And get out and Meet & Move!
