
Meet iFIT member Kathryn Netzel!
Searching for an exercise alternative during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kathryn discovered iFIT after purchasing a NordicTrack treadmill for her home. Though battling the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis, she fell in love with running all over again and was able to make daily exercise a part of her family’s routine with iFIT’s running, cycling, and other workout programs. Kathyrn shared her experience with us, highlighting the ways that iFIT broadened her family’s horizons!
From starting as a simple quarantine alternative to the gym, iFIT has transformed our family’s lifestyle into one that focuses on fitness and increased cultural awareness as we "travel" the world together with our iFIT Trainers.
I have Multiple Sclerosis (MS), which makes it difficult to run on uneven surfaces and in the heat. When the pandemic hit, I bought a NordicTrack Commercial 1750 treadmill as an indoor gym alternative during quarantine. I quickly rediscovered my love of running (which had become increasingly difficult with MS) while exploring the world with the iFIT Trainers.

I’m so grateful to the wonderful trainers who make our family’s workouts exciting and fun.
About six months after purchasing our treadmill, we added a NordicTrack VR21 recumbent bike for my teenage son who has Cerebral Palsy and was recovering from orthopedic surgery. Our young daughter didn’t want to be left out, so she got in on the action by doing yoga workouts with me on the TV and mobile apps.
iFIT has become a regular part of our day, and I’m so grateful to the wonderful trainers who make our family’s workouts exciting and fun.
Tommy Rivs Puzey and Casey Gilbert
Germany Holiday Walk and Jog Series
I've been an iFIT member since August 2020!
I’m really excited about the Foundations of Running: Increase Your Speed Series in Africa with Knox Robinson. After plodding along at a steady pace for so long, it's exactly what I need to take my running to the next level. The setting is beautiful, and I'll be able to travel somewhere I would never be able to go myself. I am also loving the live 5K races each month, and the finisher medals are such a fun bonus! I’m planning to take my newfound racing confidence on the road this summer for some local and state in-person 5Ks and fun runs with my family.
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We’ve reached the final stretch in iFIT’s Finish Strong journey, a three-month commitment to staying active, motivated, and focused through the end of the year. You’ve built your consistency, and now it’s time for the grand finale: the Dash to the Finish Challenge.This month is all about pushing to the finish line while celebrating how far you’ve come. Embrace the season, whether you’re walking through the holiday markets in Germany or feeling the Jingle Bell Burn in the iFIT Studio.It’s time to finish strong!Complete the workouts from your selected Challenge level by December 31, 2025 and you’ll earn this digital reward for your Trophy Case. Here are this month’s Challenges:Treadmill and elliptical workoutsWalking and Running: Finish strong this month with walks and runs! You’ll explore the famous holiday markets in Germany with Casey Gilbert, complete holiday-themed walks and runs in the iFIT Studio with Ashley Paulson, John Peel, Richard Biglia, Jesse Corbin, Pearl Fu, and Jonnie Gale, walk across a glacier in Argentina with John Peel, and wrap things up in Nepal with Ang Tshering Lama.Join the Dash to the Finish Challenge: Walk & RunCycling WorkoutsCycling: Cycle to the finish line this month! iFIT Trainer John Wessling will lead you through an interval ride and an endurance ride alongside a dog sled team in Alaska. Then, you’ll head to Colorado with iFIT Trainer Keith Gabel to explore the Devil’s Thumb Resort. Finally, iFIT Trainer Ashley McIvor will join you in Norway for a HIIT ride and strength ride that is sure to get you in the holiday spirit.Join the Dash to the Finish Challenge: CyclingRower WorkoutsRowing: iFIT Trainers Alex Gregory and Susan Francia will take you on an epic adventure this month! Join Alex in Wales for endurance and speed rowing workouts, then head to Canada for quick but effective training with Susan, focused on HIIT, power, and endurance.Join the Dash to the Finish Challenge: RowingStrength workoutsStrength: Build strength in the iFIT Studio and in Iceland this month! Catch the incredible dynamic duos of Hannah Eden and Paulo Barreto, John Peel and Ashley Paulson, and Hannah and Ashley, and a solo workout with Shannon Cooper for fun, holiday-themed workouts. iFIT Trainer Jonnie Gale will round things out with two strength-focused workouts in the stunning backdrop of Iceland.Join the Dash to the Finish Challenge: StrengthDisclaimer: The primary purpose of this blog post is to inform and entertain. Nothing on the post constitutes or is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided on the blog is solely at your own risk. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, and please consult your doctor or other health care provider before making any changes to your diet, sleep methods, daily activity, or fitness routine. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information available on this blog. iFIT assumes no responsibility for any personal injury or damage sustained by any recommendations, opinions, or advice given in this article. Always follow the safety precautions included in the owner’s manual of your fitness equipment.
December 1, 2025