We’ve all heard the common term “Gamification”. At its core, gamification mainly refers to taking things typically found in games and applying it to other areas.
Nowadays, we see gamification everywhere, from stores with points systems, to schools with leaderboards.But what about sports? Some popular examples to gamify exercising are using points and leaderboards to encourage competition, grouping people into houses and badges for team sports. Even out of school, we still see these systems commonly used in sports events and activities.
Gamification helps to improve motivation. Things like points and leaderboards can help to create a sense of competition between participants. This also allows greater social interaction between participants, and is very common especially in schools, where accompanying activities are used.
Additionally, gamification has also been seen to increase performance in athletes by motivating them to push themselves harder. Even simple things like being able to visualise and compare your improvements can help to track performance, set goals and increase growth. Gamification can also help make many of these activities seem more approachable and fun.
So why not give gamification a try during your next gym session or run? Our app, RunAI, offers a range of features that can make your fitness activities more enjoyable and motivating. After all, there are no real drawbacks, and mainly benefits.
