It is really common that quite often the greatest exercise struggle is putting down your mobile phone before you even get started. However, thanks to a whole variety of fitness and wellbeing apps, it’s time to make it your number one workout gadget. Encompassing apps that track your run, those that encourage you to dance more and even ones to workout your mind , we chose the best and we want to share with you what to download in order to get active and revitalised .
The Nike Training Club app lets you train on the go, whether you have five minutes or an hour you can chose a workout that suits your mood, ability and focus. Designed by professional athletes, we like to think of it as a personal trainer in your pocket to set you and your friends challenges, get tips from pros and train according to your needs. If it’s strength, tone or a specific area you want to focus on, you can chose a workout at the touch of a button.
This genius app helps you manage how much you need to eat in order to be healthy. You input what you consume and how much you exercise, plus it automatically knows how much walking you’ve done, and then does the calculations for you. It teaches you so much about what you are putting in your body and it’s super quick to use. It’s very popular with fitness nuts, which can make you feel like one, even if you’re not.
As well as being useful, this app is just downright fascinating. Suddenly you have information about what happens when you’re unconscious! Weird. You set the app just before you go to sleep, and it uses a microphone to measure your breathing, heart-rate and movements to judge when you’ve been in deep sleep or light sleep. The most useful thing is tracking your sleep for the whole week, and it definitely stops you feeling like you’ve “had no sleep”.
If you suffer from an overcrowded mind, this is the app for you. Like a personal trainer for your psyche, Headspace acts like your very own mindfulness coach, teaching you how to use meditation techniques to focus, de-stress and relax. Requiring as little as ten minutes of commitment a day, this app will help you become a master of meditation in no time at all.
Whether you’re a keen runner or a novice – Run Keeper is a must-try. It tracks the usual information and gives you goals and targets, as well as tracking your route on a map using your phone’s GPS. The real reason we love it? When you finish it goes to a summary page that shows the map and the route you took along with all the important credentials. It also happens to be the perfect size for screen grabbing and posting on Instagram so you can show off to all your followers! #goals
If you own an iPhone, you may not realise that your daily activity is already being tracked though Apple’s own Health app. On its most basic level, it will count your steps, walking and running distance and flights climbed, but you can also synch it with external apps and use it to chart everything from sleep to nutrition. Best of all, it’s simple to use and easy to tailor to your own personal needs and interests. Yes, another reason to love your iPhone!
The bestselling Deliciously Ella app, created by health food guru Ella Woodward, is a useful on-the-go guide to vegan cooking. Full of the flavoursome recipes that made Ella’s blog an international success, the app has a clear format, a wide selection of simple dishes to choose from and stunning food photography that will have you rushing home to cook dinner.
The choice of workouts on this free app range from targeted seven minute challenges to a 60 minute “Total Body Shred”, meaning you can cater your workout to both your strength and energy levels. There are also helpful video tutorials so you can check whether you are doing the exercises correctly. It’s the perfect workout pal.
Not just bringing the fun to your fitness regime, iDance! also offers you the chance to learn a new skill and one that will prove useful on the dancefloor. From salsa and hip hop to Bollywood to swing, the app’s instructor guides you through routines that really get the heart racing. Once you’ve got the swing of the 225 individual dance animations or 40 classes, you can take on the role of choreographer and construct a custom sequence that, without the pressure of onlookers, can really get you to let your hair loose.
If you want to become a serious Yogi in the comfort of your own home FitStar Yoga! is the app you should download now. Internationally recognised yoga experts are just a tap away providing you with a completely individual session. Offering a gentler workout that can be tailored to meet your personal goals, FitStar Yoga! is updated regularly ensuring that things are kept fresh and, most importantly, fun.
source: British Vogue
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