Exercise instruction and tracking: more apps that help you lose weight (or just be healthier)

These apps are intended to help you get more out of your workouts, help you do quick but effective exercising,and track your exercise.

JeFit (Free. iOS and Android) While there are many apps that focus on cycling or running this app focuses on weight lifting. It will give you all kinds of plans for killer abs, bulking up, wider back, and much more. You can specifically chose a body part and it will give you weight lifting exercises to do with a timer and rest periods. It tracks your progress and you can take a picture to do side-by-side comparisons. There are 1300 exercises with small how-to graphics. There is a community of users that can answer questions, inspire, and motivate. You can create custom exercises and log your workouts. The step-by-step directions when you first start to use the app are helpful. There are ads at the bottom of the screen but they are not obtrusive. The user interface is typical and the layout average.

7M Workout by Johnson & Johnson (Free. iOS and Android) This app has a clean modern platform with an easy to use interface. The functions are intuitive and the options and features are given small how to instructions for the user. The app connects to the Apple Health app for iOS users, recording exercises and importing your personal details so that you do not have to enter information like age, height, sex, and weight. Each workout announces the exercise and shows you how to do it. Smart workout asks questions to create the best workout to meet your needs. You can view the videos to learn exercises at anytime. There are 23 workout plans to choose from, the smart workout feature, or you can create your own custom workout. You can learn set workout reminders, adjust audio prompts, and allow it to post to Twitter. All of the exercises are body weight exercises.

Nike Training Club (Free. IOS and Android) Much like the 7 Minute workout app this exercise app focuses on Pilates / body weight exercises but also includes weight lifting. The user can choose what their goal is: get lean, toning, strength, or specific parts of the body. The app has a beautiful user interface that is very intuitive. There are no ads and no premium in-app purchases. You can add friends, create your own exercises, and track progress. It syncs data from Nike's running app. With countless exercises for users of all levels and motivations this app is useful for a wide audience.