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Words: Harry Smith
In case you hadn’t realised, fitness apps are literally everywhere, all vying for your attention, all promising more than the next. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The right apps make it easy to set and monitor goals, they motivate you, they provide you with information about your progress. Without doubt, they encourage you to exercise anywhere, anytime. But where to start? Which apps manage to match both style and substance so as to actually be of use? We’ve taken it upon ourselves to separate the wheat from the chaff, the men from the boys, the gentlemen from the cads. Without further ado, here are 5 apps that stand out head and shoulders above the rest.
Arguably the best way to lose weight is to keep track of the foods you eat, and this is possibly the most comprehensive diet app there is. It makes exercise entry, calorie counting and food tracking easy.
The app tracks your runs and helps you reach your goals – whether it’s running your first race, or setting a new personal record. Nike will give you the measurement and motivation you need to run further and faster than ever. Also worth a look is Nike+ Training Club – with HIT workouts, yoga and pilates, it will help you to get lean, toned, and build strength.
Tailor-made for swimmers, the app is designed to inspire and motivate more people to swim. Providing guidance for swimmers of all levels, from finding your nearest pool to setting specific challenges, such as swimming the length of Loch Ness.
Bringing an element of competition to solo cycling, Strava tracks your workouts, which allows you to compete virtually with other racers over the same section of road, at different times. It’s also a good way to discover new routes near you.
A simple and effective way to build muscle. The app’s principle is three lifts at five reps for five sets. The app guides you through every workout and tracks your growth with a progress meter.
