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Push-scroll fitness app (social-media gating workout)
An app that forces a short workout (push-ups, squats) before you can open social media.
Summary
Replicate Pushscroll/Push School: a lightweight mobile app that blocks or gates social apps until the user completes a short exercise. Validate with short-form content, launch a simple 3‑screen MVP, and monetize with an annual hard paywall.
Problem
People doom-scroll social media and want systems to stop or replace that habit with healthy behavior.
Target customer
Young adults and heavy social-media users who want to reduce doom-scrolling and build micro-workout habits.
Solution
A minimal mobile app that detects/blocks access to social apps and requires a quick exercise to unlock, plus viral content funnel to drive downloads.
Business model
annual subscription hard paywall (paid app)in-app purchases (add-on programs/challenges)affiliate partnerships with fitness brands
Distribution
tiktok / instagram reels / youtube shorts (organic viral videos)app store / play store featuring
Required skills
mobile development (ios/android, react native or native)simple backend and analyticsux/behavioral designshort-form content creation and growth marketing