The Fitness App Where Skipping Workouts Makes Your Pet Sad
Adopt an endangered Motmot who depends on your healthy habits to thrive. Emotional attachment, and motivation that actually works - because it's not just about you anymore.
Sometimes, We All Need a Little Extra Motivation
Let's be honest. We've all tried motivating ourselves with:
- Summer Body Goals - But... winter always rolls back around
- Expensive gym membership - I'll definitely go if I'm paying for it...
- Fancy fitness equipment - now an expensive coat rack
- New Year's resolutions - February has entered the chat
The truth: Humans are hard-wired to care for others more than ourselves...
We'll skip the gym for our own health but would never skip feeding our dog. We'll ignore our exercise goals but wouldn't dare forget to water that needy plant. We're built to nurture.
What if your fitness app understood this?
You head out for a long weekend walk, then all of a sudden, your friend uploads their 100-mile bike ride, whether you're competing on steps / distance / calories burned, the challenge is over before it's really begun. You can't win, and they don't need the motivation.
What if something genuinely depended on your daily movement? Something cute. Something that celebrates when you succeed and looks genuinely bummed when you don't. Something that grows alongside your fitness journey.
Meet The Motmots: They're Adorable, and They Need Your Help
What's a Motmot?
Motmots are endangered, adorable, and they need your help! These mysterious creatures depend on your healthy lifestyle to survive. Care for your health, nurture your Motmot, and help restore their numbers in the wild!
Become a Motioneer and join our dedicated team, committed to saving Motmots. Becoming a Motioneer, is a pledge to nurture your own health, and help rescue these enchanting creatures!
Getting Started
Getting started couldn't be easier. Download Motion, create an account, and you'll be ready to adopt your very first Motmot. From then on, it's up to you, they thrive when you're active, and wilt when you're not. So once you've named your new pet, and formed a bond, it's harder than ever to miss your goals!
Levelling Up
As you hit your goals, your Motmot will level up and get stronger, until it's finally strong enough to survive on it's own. Then you can release it into the Sanctuary Garden, and adopt a new baby Motmot to raise. There's literally thousands of unique Motmots to discover, and rescue, as you rise though the Motioneer Ranks! (Don't worry, you can always visit all your old Motmots anytime you like!)
Rising Through the Ranks
The more consistent you are, the more motmots you'll save, earning yourself valuable experience as a Motioneer. As you rise through the ranks, you earn exclusive awards to recognise your dedication to your health, and unlock access to new types of Motmot to care for... this game is designed specifically to keep you continuously engaged and motivated for the long term.
Why Digital Fitness Pets Work So Well
Hijack your nurturing instinct to succeed
You're biologically programmed to care for cute things that depend on you. Your Motmot uses this for good - making you take care of yourself by taking care of them.
Creates actual emotional investment
Unlike cold statistics or generic badges, you form a real bond with your Motmot. Motion users feel genuinely bad when their Motmot is sad, and often go out of their way to make it happy again. That's powerful motivation.
Make fitness feel like play, not work
Checking in on your Motmot, unlocking new animations, and watching them grow turns exercise from a chore into a game you want to play every day.
Get instant rewards for your effort
Don't wait weeks to see physical results. Your Motmot reacts immediately to your efforts. Walked 10 minutes? Instant happy dance. That dopamine hit keeps you coming back to your health, instead of doomscrolling like other apps.
1000s of Motmots to discover and rescue
Motion has literally thousands of unique Motmots, awards, accessories, and prizes to earn, unlock, and discover. The collector mindset is a powerful motivator to keep going, and we've carefully curated a set of unlockables that feel meaningful, whilst always having something within reach.
Sustainable long-term motivation
Statistics get boring. Streaks become stressful. But collecting, and caring for a virtual menagerie of fitness pets? That's evergreen. Ask anyone who remembers their 90s Tamagotchi.
Frequently asked questions
If you have anything else you want to ask, reach out to us.
Are Motmots like Tamagotchi for fitness?
Similar concept, better execution! Like Tamagotchi, your Motmot needs daily care. Unlike Tamagotchi, they won't "die" if you miss a day (that's just cruel). They adapt to your life, celebrate your efforts, and grow based on consistency, not perfection.
What happens if I don't exercise for a few days?
Your Motmot won't punish you! They might look a bit worried or sleepy, but they understand life happens. When you return, they're excited to see you - not angry. It's about encouragement, not guilt trips.
Can my Motmot die or leave me?
Never! Your Motmot is your permanent companion. They might get sad if neglected, but they'll always be there waiting for you to come back, when they're grown, you release them into the garden to make room to adopt more! This isn't about fear-based motivation.
Do different activities affect my Motmot differently?
Yes! That's the beauty of Motion, everything counts! Walking, running, yoga, sailing, gym, however you move - your Motmot loves it all. Motmots thrive off your effort, so even if you're a beginner, you'll be able to make just as much difference, due to Motion's effort based goals!
Can I have multiple Motmots?
At the moment, you can care for one Motmot at a time, but when they're grown, you can release them into the garden to make room for more! So one at a time, but there's lots to collect, and discover.
How is this different from Pokémon GO or Pikmin Bloom?
Those apps gamify walking in the real world. Motion gamifies your overall fitness journey. Your Motmot responds to ALL your healthy activities - steps, workouts, yoga, dancing - not just GPS movement.
Your Fitness Journey Starts Here
Download Motion free and discover why this is the fitness app you'll actually keep using. Your future self (and your Motmot) will thank you.
