Pokemon Go the fitness app.

Pokemon Go hasn't launched in the UK yet but I managed to download a version onto my android phone and have a bit of a play with it.

Load times were horrendous, constant screen freezes as I was about to seal the deal with the Clafairy that lives in the next street over and Pokemon not generating on my 4 mile walk, this is the problem with not being patient enough to wait for the official release!

But I am skipping over the point here, Pokemon Go is an amazing fitness app!

It encourages people to get up and go outside in search of Pokemon, yes some people have been lucky enough for a Pidgey to fly into their living room or find a Psyduck chilling out on the toilet but sticking to your house is not going to cut if you want to catch them all.

I have been literally running through the streets of Leeds trying to get to Pokemon, I don't even run for the bus but give me the chance to catch a Staryu and I transform into Usain Bolt.

Pokemon will get people outside while the buzz is alive and well, hopefully the Pokemon Company will come up with a way to increase longvity to the app.

 There are safety concerns to be aware of with people using the app while driving, crossing roads or generally not being aware of your surroundings.

 Pokemon do seem to know that we are a race are prone to causing our own doom and have a warning pop up as the app connects to the over pressed servers.

With any prolonged use of mobiles, whether it be using an app or just texting there is a chance you could grow yourself a hunch back, with the constant curving of your spine giving you kythosis.

If you are desperate to give the game a go then click here to download the game for android, you may have to disable a feature on your phone that prevents you downloading apps from anywhere other than from the Play Store.

Just be aware it isn't the finished product so if you have problems with it you will have to wait for the yet to be announced official release date.

The best thing about Pokemon Go is that it's so accessible to everyone of all ages, shapes and sizes as long as you have a decent phone and a good battery life, people in there early 30s can bask in nostalgia and kids can play a fun game.

If you know anyone that loves Pokemon and wants to start getting more active then this game is a great why to ease them into it and maybe bag a Charizard while you are at it.