I would love to be able to watch a movie, video or listen to my music while running or planking. This is a huge disadvantage in that I want to take my mind off of constantly looking at the clock. The app can play in the background for the times while I’m entertained during a workout. Each time o click off the screen after I hit start the app is paused. This is accomplished with the couch to 5k app and it’s very helpful.