There’s a
gradual (and welcome) shift in the mobile segment’s focus on health and
fitness. With flagship smartphones like the iPhone 5S and the Samsung
Galaxy S5 putting fitness features firmly on the radar, we think it’s a
great time to help you choose from the best health and fitness apps
available for your iOS and Android device.
So, download these apps and let them help you get off your ass!
1. Runtastic Pro
If you’re the kind of person who cannot
go for a day without cardio workouts, jogging or exercise, then
Runtastic Pro is the app for you. It gives you a comprehensive set of
tools to track your workout regimen including a “voice coach” that gives
you updates on your progress. Other neat features include the ability
to receive “cheers” from friends while you’re on your run or workout,
and the ability to monitor your heart rate and calorie intake.
Runtastic Pro is also available in a free ad-supported variant that cuts down on a few features.
2. Nike+ Running
Nike+ Running is probably the most
popular running app on the planet and it reached that spot thanks to its
simple but great looking interface. The app tracks your runs and
highlights achievements. It also lets you compete with your friends on a
leaderboard and keeps you motivated with the help of the Coach feature
that you can use to train for marathons.
3. Cardiograph
For an app that only has one main
feature, Cardiograph can prove very, very useful. Like its name
suggests, you can use Cardiograph to measure your heart rate. All you
need to do is run the app and place your index finger on your phone’s
camera. The app saves your readings for future reference and you can
also add multiple profiles of users and also add notes to every reading.
4. RunKeeper
Love running? Then, RunKeeper is one app
that you must download and try out. The app can track all the details
of your runs including your speed, distance and time. If you keep your
headphones plugged in during your jog, the app will also regularly
update you on your progress and provide tips on how to run better.
RunKeeper also makes it easy to share your runs across social networks
and lets your friends follow your runs live.
5. Zombies, Run!
If keeping yourself fit and healthy
isn’t motivating enough to go on a run, then perhaps fear is. That’s the
logic that drives Zombies, Run! that places you in the starring role of
a person running away from hordes of zombies. By using headphones,
Zombies, Run! creates an immersive experience that makes you feel like
you’re in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and need to run to complete
objectives and ensure your survival.
6. Seven- 7 minute workout
Not everybody has the time to engage in
hour long or even half-hour workouts everyday. If you want to get fitter
but can only spend up to 10 minutes a day working out, then Seven is
for you. Using the app, you can engage in 14 different exercises for 30
seconds each resulting in an intensive workout that only takes up seven
minutes.
7. Calorie Counter - MyFitnessPal
Do you want to manage your calorie
intake in order to improve your health? Calorie Counter is one of the
best apps that will help you to do so thanks to its massive library of
over 3 million dishes and ingredients. You can use the app to scan the
barcodes of your grocery purchases and also manually input whatever you
may be eating.
Main image: Shutterstock/Dudarev Mikhail via Digital Trends
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