Working Out at Home
Halfway through a live workout is the worst moment for the picture to stall, and the cause is usually the internet connection in the room rather than the phone or laptop running the class.
Speedify is an app that sends your traffic over Wi-Fi and 4G/5G cellular data at the same time, so a dip on the home line does not stop the session or push everyone out of the call.
This article looks at the gear a trainer needs, how to get the home internet connection ready before class, and the steadier, higher-quality stream you get with Speedify running for the full hour.
Trainers Equipment
Instructors, you might have the best of the best with audio / video equipment for streaming and the software to go with that – multiple cameras, effects, etc. Congratulations – you’ll be able to create great videos to be distributed on DVDs, Blu-ray discs or other offline media. If you want to step up to live streaming workout services, it’s a whole other story.
The thing you need most is a reliable and fast Internet connection. Whether you’re using a tripod with a GoPro or a smartphone mounted on it over by the row of treadmills. The quality of the live stream all boils down to the quality of your Internet connectivity.
So – assuming you’ve got the equipment – how do you get the Internet to go with that?
Ensure Your Internet is at its Best
As most of us know, having an Internet connection does not mean we always have trouble-free internet access. Disruptive things can happen:
- Your ISP may have issues with their infrastructure
- There might be an issue with your local equipment – modem / router
- The overall Internet speed might be lower because of increased traffic from all the people staying at home
One solution that comes naturally to mind is having a backup connection. Which is better than nothing. But think about this: what if the issues happen during a live streaming session? How long does it take for your camera, phone, or computer to switch from one connection to the other? How will that affect your transmission? Will you get dropped from the streaming servers for inactivity?
There’s a simple answer to all of this: using all the connections (at least two) simultaneously! That is called channel bonding, and it’s something that the Speedify app for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux can do.
Provide Higher Quality Streams with Speedify
There you have it – one of the best Zoom streaming tricks for you is to use Speedify. Speedify’s Streaming Mode makes a huge difference to your Zoom workouts.
To put it in context, here’s what happens under the hood of Streaming Mode. Speedify monitors statistics in real-time about how each of your Internet connections is performing. As connections change, and other apps start or stop sending data, Speedify adjusts its strategies on the fly. So, now you’re not chained to a chair near your Wi-Fi router, hoping to get a good signal, while on Zoom calls. You can walk around and even leave the house without dropping the call. You don’t need to worry about it. Just make your Zoom workout session: if there’s any way to get it through, Speedify will make it happen.
To learn more about Streaming Mode and how to enable it, check out the Speedify Knowledge Base article.
Zoom Workout Tricks: update to the latest Speedify version and switch to Streaming Mode if you’re tired of connectivity issues in Zoom workout sessions!
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