Yes, Drill Sergeant app review: get in shape without spending money

Introduction

If you're looking to get in shape and have looked at the cost of joining a gym then you know exactly how expensive it can be. The great thing about the gym is that you'll often find others there that can motivate you is trainers. The Yes, Drill Sergeant app for your iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone provides you with a way to get in shape while giving you that boost of discipline you need in order to succeed with your goals.

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A Little Tough Love

Setting personal health goals are a wonderful thing to do but following through and succeeding in them can be tough. That's where this app comes in handy by providing you with a little tough love to ensure you meet your goals. There are a number of drill sergeants here each with their own personality who will take you through a selection of training styles and exercises. They all have their own personality, program, and philosophy towards training so you're able to find the one that works with you best. They also focus on different types of things such as building your strength, increasing your endurance, or allowing you to become more flexible. It’s just like being at the gym and finding that trainer that works with you and your goals.

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The app has recently been updated to ensure a smoother performance. Downloading and using the app is free but you can purchase more trainers through the in-app store. They are available for $1.99 to $2.99 or you can unlock the full app for $9.99 and have all the features and benefits. In the free version you are given just one trainer to work with.

 

What You'll Work On

When it comes to actually training and working out this app offers you help by providing you with missions. These missions work on a point system and include such exercises as lunges, squats, pushups, running, and crunches. They are presented to you in the form of sets and are all meant to feel like military boot camp complete with your own virtual drill sergeant.

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Additional features of the app include being able to listen to your own music during the workout, read text instructions of the missions and exercises, there is no need to have any equipment at all, enjoy getting feedback on how well you did, and more. All of this is wrapped up in a fun, well-laid-out app with a beautiful and engaging user interface.

 

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Fun and engaging missions/exercises
• A variety of sergeants to train with
• Offers motivation to get you in shape
• Receive feedback on how well you did on your mission
• Is meant to feel like military boot camp
• No exercise equipment needed

 

Cons

• The free version only offers one drill sergeant

 

Final Thoughts

The Yes, Drill Sergeant app for your iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad is an engaging and fun approach to getting in shape by offering you a military-boot camp inspired experience.