Gamification
4 posts on gamification.
·9 min readGamified fitness apps: a guide to the main approaches
A friendly overview of how different fitness apps approach gamification, streak counters, avatars, leaderboards and long-arc visualisations, and which approach fits which type of user.
·6 min readMountain leagues: how weekly cohorts beat global leaderboards for keeping you logging
Stuck on fitness leaderboards? Discover why global rankings demoralise and how Ascend Fitness's weekly Mountain Leagues, inspired by Duolingo, keep you logging consistent progress. Learn the science o
·6 min readShared mountain goals: the strongest team glue
Why do some fitness teams thrive while others fizzle? Discover the power of shared goals over competition and how Ascend Fitness builds stronger, healthier communities.
·7 min readLeague sandbagging detection: the fair-bracket problem
Fair competition matters. Discover how Ascend Fitness prevents 'sandbagging' in its gamified leagues, ensuring everyone climbs fairly and earns their rewards. Learn about our unique detection and prom