ReliefApp is more than just a
fitness tool—it's your partner
in overcoming the barriers
to a pain-free, active lifestyle.
Fitness needs to be accessible by everyone.
As you grow into a more modern culture where sitting for 8 hours a day is a prerequisite to success, your body gets tighter, weaker, and movement can begin to be more challenging, painful, daunting, or scary. You need to counteract that with an efficient movement program that allows you to still take walks on the weekend with your spouse and loved ones, keep up with your kids and their sports, or be the true weekend warrior you were born to be, all without having to ignore some nagging pain that drives you up the wall. With that, I spent every minute of my free time (outside of a full time personal training schedule and chasing my 2 little boys around) developing these strategies and application that anyone can use, so you can get back to doing what you love.
Creating a '1 size fits all' approach to a wide range of injuries was difficult, so we dialed back to the main elements of injury: tightness around a joint that's supposed to be mobile can create too much movement in the stable joints nearby, and a higher risk for injury overall.
The Joint By Joint Approach states that all joints (starting at the feet and going all the way up to the head and out to the hands) alternate between stable and mobile joints. This is what it looks like:
The foot needs to be stable.
The ankle needs to be mobile.
The knee needs to be stable.
The hip needs to be mobile.
The low back (lumbar spine) needs to be stable.
The mid and upper back (thoracic spine) need to be mobile.
The neck (cervical spine) needs to be stable.
The shoulder blade (scapula-thoracic joint) needs to be stable.
The shoulder needs to be mobile.
The elbow needs to be stable.
The wrist needs to be mobile.
The hand needs to be stable.
- If your calves are tight and you take a 5 mile walk without stretching, your feet and knees could be in pain by the end of the walk.
- If your shoulder gets tight, you might experience a pain in your elbow or shoulder blade area the next time you try to do bench press or pushups.
Have you ever noticed discomfort after a long day of sitting or standing? There are a lot of ways to develop an injury, but often times, its from a lack of movement. Sitting the majority of the day reduces blood flow to your glutes and hamstrings (and lower body overall). Having your hands hovering over a mouse and keyboard all day causes your wrists and shoulders to get tight. If you get tired while doing all of this, your posture breaks down and you begin to slouch. You develop tightness through your hips, shoulders, knees, ankles, wrists, and upper back.
Based on the Joint By Joint Approach, when one area (your hips) gets tight from sitting, a stable joint in the area (your knees and/or lower back) has to become more mobile to compensate for the tightness developed, and exposes the entire region to injury. Most times, an injury occurs in the 'weakest link' of the area. We have taken this into account and have based our pain relief programs around the root cause of the problem, rather than addressing the symptom, or the 'weakest link'.
We also knew ReliefApp needed to easily fit into a busy lifestyle, so we only picked the most effective movements per pain area to optimize time spent. Taking it a step further, we also developed an algorithm that would only pick the most effective movements from the original program, and package them into a time saving routine that you can access and complete anywhere. We use rolling and trigger point techniques, stretching, and exercises to address the root cause of the issue (mobility) and stabilize the surrounding areas. For most workouts, your custom protocol also serves well as your warmup before working out. Start your journey to a pain-free life with ReliefApp today.
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"My calling isn't just training. It's to break down limiting beliefs for people around me so they can live their best lives. Health and fitness just happen to be my tools of choice."
Peter Hoffman has been in the fitness industry since 2010, and has been a personal trainer and health coach since 2012. He is certified through National Academy of Sports Medicine, and has certifications in everything from corrective exercise, to sports performance and golf fitness (Titleist Performance Institute), Precision Nutrition, kettlebells, TRX, barefoot training, and more. He has worked with everyone from professional baseball players to pregnant mothers, from busy CEOs to semi pro golfers, from college kids looking to build muscle, to the elderly looking to maintain a high quality of movement into their later years. He is a husband and father of 2 boys who always keep him busy. In his free time (when he's not working on this app), he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, and of course, working out.
Is ReliefApp Compatible with my device?
ReliefApp is compatible with almost all Android and Iphone phones and tablets.
How much does ReliefApp cost?
Downloading ReliefApp is free, and it comes with a 7-day free trial.
Are there any in-app purchases or subscriptions?
Once the 7-day free trial is over, you can access programs in ReliefApp. To access the ability to customize programs and save exercises, you would need to subscribe for either a monthly or yearly membership
Does ReliefApp offer personalized workout programs?
Yes. As you complete new programs, the app automatically picks the best exercises for you to continue doing and packages them in a customized program in your 'My Programs' section of the app.
Can I track my progress on the app?
Currently you can track your before and after pain score when you complete a new program. As we continue to develop and improve ReliefApp, there will be more trackable metrics and features to enjoy!
Does the app integrate with other fitness tracking devices or apps?
ReliefApp currently does not communicate with other fitness tracking devices or apps.
Are ther any workout videos or tutorials available?
Yes! ReliefApp has videos for every exercise providing specialized instruction on how to perform the movement.
Is there a community or social aspect within the app?
We are still developing the community features of ReliefApp. Stay tuned!
Is there customer support available if I have questions or issues?
Yes! You can submit feedback in the app, or you can reach out to Peter@reliefapp.app if you have any questions or feedback.
Can users customize their own workout plans in the app?
Yes! There are 2 ways. First is to complete a new program and answer the questions. This will generate a custom program for you. We are also adding a feature where you can 'like' certain movements and access them quickly from a 'liked movements' section in the app. This feature will be available very soon.