The gym alarm that doesn't take no for an answer.
Every alarm app has a snooze button. That's the flaw. Chicken is a gym alarm — an alarm that makes you go to the gym, because going to the gym is the only way to make it stop.
Why every normal alarm fails on gym mornings
You don't have an alarm problem. You have a negotiation problem. At 6:00 the alarm rings, and half-asleep-you — the worst negotiator you know — decides whether awake-you goes to the gym. Snooze wins, because snooze costs nothing.
A workout alarm only works if skipping has a price. Chicken adds three: the noise doesn't stop, your streak breaks, and the people you chose to watch you find out. Suddenly the bed is the expensive option.
How the Chicken gym alarm works
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1. Set your gym days
Pick the days you train and the time you want to be up. On those mornings the alarm fires loud — through Silent mode, through Do Not Disturb. There is no dismiss button.
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2. Only the gym silences it
The one button that kills the alarm needs a GPS-verified check-in inside your gym. The chicken knows exactly where you are, and your bedroom isn't it.
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3. Chicken out → they know
Skip, and your squad gets an instant "🐔 chickened out" alert — or a witness you named (your mom, your partner, your boss) gets a ping. That's the accountability half of the app.
What makes a gym alarm different from an alarm clock
- Location-verified. A GPS check-in at your gym is the only off switch — not a math puzzle, not shaking the phone, not a QR code taped to your fridge.
- Consequences, not streak emojis. Real people see whether you showed up. Shame is a feature.
- Built for gym schedules. Alarms follow your training days, and a monthly "Life Stuff" day off protects your streak when life happens.
- Streaks, leagues and badges. Show up and climb the league. Bail and collect the badges you don't want.
Frequently asked questions
What is a gym alarm app?
A gym alarm app is an alarm clock with a catch: instead of a snooze or dismiss button, the only way to stop it is to actually go to the gym. Chicken verifies you got there with a GPS check-in inside your gym — until then, the alarm keeps ringing.
How does Chicken know I’m really at the gym?
When you set up Chicken you pick your gym on a map. On gym mornings, the button that stops the alarm only works once your phone’s GPS confirms you’re physically inside your gym. Pacing your bedroom, faking it, or turning the volume down won’t cut it.
What happens if I ignore the alarm and skip the gym?
Your squad — 2 to 5 friends who use Chicken with you — instantly gets a “🐔 chickened out” alert. You can also name a witness (your mom, your partner, your boss) who gets a ping the moment you bail. Skipping is possible; skipping quietly is not.
Does the gym alarm work through Silent mode and Do Not Disturb?
Yes. On gym mornings the alarm rings loud through Silent mode and Do Not Disturb, on both iOS and Android. That’s the point — a workout alarm you can quietly ignore is just an alarm.
Is Chicken free?
Chicken is free to start on iOS and Android. Set your gym days, pick your gym, and the alarm does the rest.
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