Friday, September 19, 2014

Best Fitness Apps



Running:
Nike+ - tracks your runs, integrates with different music sources, maps your run, connect with friends, speed workouts, badges, trophies
Map My Run – integrates with website to track all your workouts, maps your run, charts and graphs of run data, connect with other running friends
RunKeeper – track your pace, map your run or cycling, gives calorie count, tracks weight loss, connects to various fitness devices and heart rate monitors, running plans
Zombies, Run! – (1.99-3.99) episodes have you being chased by Zombies, you are acting out a story that  infuses music on your device, points for hitting your goals gets you things to help you survive the zombie apocalypse
Charity Miles – run, walk, or cycle and for every .1 miles a donation is made to a charity that you choose from the menu
Road ID – creates a emergency alert wallpaper for your phone that you can put on your lock screen while you are out on a workout, it sends tracking info to a designated person, and it alerts up to 5 people in case you stop moving for more than 5 minutes. This is a great safety app for when you are out on the streets or even in the woods.

Cycling:
Strava – can be used for running, hiking, and cycling, maps your workout, has speedometer / odometer for cycling, download hiking maps, compete with others, keep track of equipment miles and maintenance, connects to certain fitness devices
CycleNav – unique navigation on handlebars, bluetooth enabled to give you directions; tracks speed, time, calories

General Health / Nutrition
MyFitnessPal - tracks weight, calories, activity, connect with friends, shows nutrition, and charts progress.
Sleep Cycle (.99) – tracks your sleep: how much, how deep, you can track things that affect your sleep, wakes you during light porion of sleep       
SleepBot – tracks your sleep, multiple alarms, multiple charts / graphs, remider to go to sleep, sound recording option, sleep debt log, data analysis, export data
Argus (iOS only) – motion tracking, take photos of your food to count calories, log water in-take
Moves – tracks your movement through out the day, eats up battery life on all phones earlier to iPhone 5S.

Workout:
Six Pack Abs - (free, 4.99*) videos / HD avatars guide you through 20 exercises, upgrade to get and additional 50 exercises, 6 workout routines, integrates your music for workouts, and connects to MyFitnessPal app to track calories
Johnson & Johnson Official 7-minute Workout (free, 5.99*) – 36 exercises, 13 workouts, custom workout feature, incorporates your music, has audio & visual instruction
MapMyFitness – 600 exercises, for running / cycling you can pick pre-planned interactive routes or design your own, get statistics on workouts, share with an online community, sync with fitness trackers
Gym Pocket Guide – day-by-day weight training schedule lets you select a program: fat loss, muscle building, or bulking up; Nice workout library with exercise descriptions, images, and instructional videos.
Lose It! – calorie counting, exercise log, connects to other apps and devices, beautiful interface


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