Fitness apps cover all sorts of exercises from weight loss to meditations.
Whether you’re an avid fitness junkie or not, smart phone fitness apps will enhance your experience when it comes to training. Let’s take a look at some of the best fitness apps for 2014.
Human application
This is a great fitness app for beginners who need some motivation to leave their comfort zone. The app is free and available for iOS.
A very simple app, which encourages you to exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. The physical activity, such as jogging, cycling or walking is determined by your choice. The app then calculates your progress and congratulates you. In addition you can share your achievements on social networks.
Moves
Moves tracks your daily activity and shows you how many calories and steps you have taken in a day.
This app assists in planning your walks for your daily errands. It tracks your daily workout and suggests small changes you can make to your routine. You don’t have to be concerned with pushing buttons, just carry your phone in your pocket or bag and your activity habits are recorded.
ACcupedo
This is a great app for walkers who love to move at a slow and steady pace in your home or in a park. The app is free and available for iOS and Android.
Keep track of the distances you go through and the number of steps you take or how many calories you have burned. The best part of this app is that you can record your progress over a long period of time and see how you are evolving.
Virtual Runner
This app is great for those who love running. The Virtual Runner takes you virtually through some of the most renowned race courses, all while you run on your treadmill.
Once you’ve downloaded the app you can select which course you would like to run. Then simply download the video to your iPhone or iPad, climb on your treadmill, press play and start running.
Lose It App
Need to lose weight for a special occasion or for health reasons? With the Lose It app you can monitor both your performed exercise and diet. This app is free and available for iOS and Android.
With this app you simply add what food you have eaten and the amount and then the exercise you have done. The app calculates how many calories you have burnt and your progress.
Yoga Studio
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you will enjoy being able to practise your yoga anywhere and at any time.
The app offers over 16 hours of ready-made classes at any level and the classes range from 15 to 60 minutes. You can also modify the classes if needed.
Charity Miles
Doing your part for the under-privileged has never been easier. This app is free and available for iPhone and Android.
Earn corporate sponsorships for charity whenever you cycle, walk, or run. Participating charities include: Girl Up, Ironman Foundation, Stand Up to Cancer, Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Wounded Warrior Project.
Ghost Race Pro
If you’re training for a marathon, you can train against a competitor with the Ghost Race Pro app.
You set the pace and distance you need to beat and the app monitors whether you’re ahead or below your goal. Your progress and other fitness activities are monitored with the built-in storage log.
Sleep Cycle
An adequate amount of sleep is required for a good fitness plan.
An amazing app that collects data to analyse your sleep and then wakes you up during your lightest sleep phase, ensuring you feel well rested and re-energized. You can also monitor how your daily exercise or activities have an impact on your sleep.
Zumba Dance
Zumba Dance is an exciting and energizing dance class with Latin beats. Helps you track your calories burned and creates your fitness goals.
Enjoy three pre-programmed classes: Party, Exhilarating and Pulse-Pounding. There are 20 to 60 minute routines you can purchase. Start by learning the basic steps with the tutorial mode and stay motivated with a progress tracker.
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