Whip that workout routine into shape with these handy fitness apps. From tracking the caloric intake to the metamorphosis of couch potato into 5K runners, these apps will lend a helpful electronic push in reaching those exercise goals.
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MyFitnessPal | Available on iPhone and Android devices; Free (Calorie/Diet and Exercise Tracker) Dieting is an everyday effort. Alleviate some of the stress with the MyFitnessPal app. Set a daily calorie goal, as well as long-term weight loss goals, and track your eating and exercise habits. With every update in your diary, you see how many calories you have remaining for the day. Keeping track of your calories is made easy with a searchable food database and daily nutrient details. And with an online companion, you can stay on top of your weight loss—and well-being—at all times. |
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Vitogo | Available on iPhone (Android coming soon); $.99 Ever wish your personal trainer was always at your disposal? With Vitogo, you can reap the benefits of a personal trainer day or night. After you enter your gender, fitness experience and health goals, the app creates a long-term workout program tailored to your needs. Each exercise includes instructions, photos and videos; as you progress, so does your workout. Vitogo tracks your progress and rewards you for achieving goals, which you can then share (i.e. brag) with your friends. |
Check out page 2 for a few running apps that will help you set the pace.
These running apps will help you set the pace on your new workout routine.
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Runkeeper | Available on iPhone and Android; Free Determined to stick to your fitness resolution this year? Runkeeper can be your reality check. The mobile app tracks your workouts, including distance and calories burned, and keeps a log of your progress. Simply choose from about a dozen types of workouts (or add your own), put in the time or upload a map and then get moving. The app can also create workouts based on your fitness goal, workout frequency and skill level. How’s that for motivation? |
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TempoRun | Available on iPhone; $2.99 Have you ever caught yourself running to the tempo of the music on your iPod? With TempoRun, your music fits in step with your pace. Here’s how it works: TempoRun organizes your music library into levels (scaled one to 10) based on the tempo, or beats per minute, of the song. Before your run, simply pick a tempo level and then start moving to the beat. Level one is a walking pace, five is a jog and 10 is a sprint; aim for level six for a perfect pace—roughly 180 bpm. Other features include a streaming radio and a fitness tracker, allowing you to review your distance, pace and calories burned. |
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Couch-to-5K | Available on iPhone and Android; $1.99 If you had “run a 5K” on your list of New Year’s resolutions, this is your moment to shine. To get race-ready, download Couch-to-5K from active.com. It provides all the necessary tools to transform you into a lean, mean, running machine. It comes with training plans and virtual coaches to keep you motivated, and users can map and calculate route lengths. Log workouts and listen to playlists with the in-app music player. |
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