Ommetje lopen

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Ommetje lopen is a health and lifestyle app developed by the Brain Foundation in collaboration with neuropsychologist Erik Scherder. 

It encourages you to take daily 20-minute walks to improve brain fitness, reduce stress, and create a fun, healthy habit. 

Walking becomes more motivating with the addition of XP points, medals, badges, and fascinating brain facts you can save after each walk. 

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Simple Start and Stop Tracking:

Begin and end your walks with just one click. Your detours are saved automatically, showing where, when, and how far you’ve walked, giving you a clear overview of your walking routine.

Daily Brain Benefits:

Walking for at least 20 minutes improves brain fitness. The app rewards you with XP points for achieving this, turning a healthy activity into a daily goal.

Tour Levels and Competition:

Level up every two weeks by earning enough XP points. Join groups of 99 other users where the top 30% move up, the bottom 10% move down, and the rest stay in their level. This system keeps walking competitive and motivating.

Walk in Teams:

Create or join a team to walk together with friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues. Share progress, support each other, and make walking a social activity.

Earn Medals and Rewards:

Unlock medals such as the Hiker Medal, Series Medal, Heart Medal, Early Bird Medal, Lunch Medal, Stay Active Medal, and Facts Medal. Each medal is linked to specific achievements like morning walks, consecutive days, or sharing the app with others.

Brain Facts by Erik Scherder:

After each walk, receive inspiring and educational brain facts from Professor Erik Scherder. Collect and save them as part of your learning journey while staying active.

Detailed Statistics:

Track your progress with stats including total detours walked, time spent walking, consecutive days achieved, longest walk, and XP gained.

User-Friendly Functions:

Manage account settings, change usernames, switch or create teams, and give feedback to improve the app.

--------✦ COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AND LANGUAGE ✦------

Country: Netherlands

Original Language: Dutch

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The Ommetje lopen app is designed for anyone looking to improve both physical and mental health through regular walking. 

It is ideal for individuals who want to build a daily exercise routine, families who enjoy walking together, and teams or groups seeking a fun way to stay motivated.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

Q: How are medals earned in Ommetje?

A: Medals are awarded for achievements such as walking daily for 20 minutes, maintaining streaks, sharing the app, walking in the morning, or collecting brain facts.

Q: What are Tour Levels in the app?

A: Tour Levels group users into sets of 99 every two weeks. Based on XP points, the top 30% move up, the bottom 10% move down, and the rest remain in the same level.

Q: Can I see my walking statistics?

A: Yes, the app provides detailed stats on total walks, time spent, consecutive days, longest detour, XP gained, and medals earned.

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Contact us at the following sites if you encounter any issues:

Email: info@ommetje.nu

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Version History

V4.9.4------------ 21 Aug 2025

Bug fixes and improvements.