With smart phones becoming more popular – and always close at hand – digital technology can help you lead a healthier life. No matter if you’re looking for motivation, workout plans or engaging with a community that can inspire you, there’s a fitness app that can help you.
Here are 5 apps to help increase your fitness – with a list of special features for each:
Endomondo Sports Tracker – Like having a personal trainer in your pocket, this app can help keep you motivated while still having fun. You can track any distance-based sport, including duration, speed, distance, calories and more. Endomondo Sports Tracker lets you set a workout goal and then your audio coach helps you reach it. Plus, you can send and receive pep talks from friends, and share results on Facebook.
Fitocracy – Besides tracking your progress in almost every fitness category, this app lets you socially interact with other users. You can post success stories or challenges, such as what stopped you from working out. You can also earn points and unlock achievements. If you like to compete with yourself and others, Fitocracy can keep you motivated.
Coach Alba – Need a strong ‘friend’ to deter you from eating an unhealthy snack or to send you messages during your weak parts of the day – then this app can help. You can either text in when you need help and receive advice, schedule reminders for you to exercise or even when to drink more water throughout the day.
Argus – If you’re not one to wear an external device that works in tandem with your smartphone, then you might need this app. Argus tracks all of your activity just through your smart phone, as long as you have it with you all day long. Besides watching all of your movements, Argus will help you monitor your intake of water, when you work out, and lets you shoot photos of your meals to create a food diary.
GAIN Fitness Cross Trainer – This great fitness app gives you access to some of the top expert trainers from a variety of activities. GAIN Fitness Cross Trainer personalizes workout programs from more than 1,300 exercises, tailoring them to your fitness level, goals and equipment. Besides planning and tracking your fitness regime, this app also lets you share your workouts with friends via text, social media or email.
With thousands of fitness apps on the market, try one of these 5 or choose one that helps keep you stay on track toward your fitness goals.
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