Fitness apps are to today what diet fads were to the 1980s: There are a million choices, and very few will give you results. To aid in the search, we waded through the sea of software to pick out some of our favorites that will keep you motivated and burning through those extra calories.
1.Interval Training
Platform: iOS only
Price: Free
If you’re a regular visitor to this blog, you know that interval training can yield impressive results in a short amount of time. The only problem is that you don’t always have the option of keeping a timer in front of you. That’s why we love the Interval Timer from Deltaworks Limited.
Simple to use and easy to navigate, you can set interval times, your rests, and how many cycles you want to complete. You can even save specific intervals to use later, which gives you more time to get out and get to it. (Also available in a Pro version.)
2. Diet Bet
Platform: iOS only
Price: Free
There’s nothing worse than dieting alone, but finally there’s an app that feels our pain. Diet Bet is a new app that looks to turn dieting on its head, making it as inclusionary as possible via what they call “social dieting.” Users looking to lose weight join an existing game or set one up among their friends, with each person contributing to the shared pot of prize money.
Then, all participants submit a picture of themselves and their current weight reading on a digital scale. After that, it’s game on for the next 28 days. Those participating are given access to expert workout tips and can share their fitness activity via social media. All who succeed in losing 4 percent or more of their body weight split the pot. Let the games begin!
3. Runtastic
Platform: Android and iOS
Price: Free
Though initially a runner’s app, Runtastic has since become a useful tool for all manner of sportsmen and women. Featuring a GPS workout mapper; a personal workout diary; and graphs that chart your run’s elevation, pace, and heart rate, there isn’t much you won’t be able to track. And while GPS tracking isn’t anything new to the world of fitness apps, there are few that make for as smooth an experience as Runtastic.
