The 5 most popular Fitness Apps

As technology becomes a vital part of every aspect of our daily life the fitness world is no exception.  Smartphones have introduced a new range of possibilities to stay fit, offering great tools and workout solutions to carry around all day along. The number of fitness apps available is endless as the options they provide. Whether your goal is to monitor your workout, find a gym, track your progress or lose weight, there is an app for you. Also apps can help fitness instructors and coaches to stay connected with their clients providing them with more personalized and interactive fitness programmes.


Today we are having a quick look at some of the most popular fitness apps available. Hopefully you can find the one that best suits your fitness needs.

Speedo Fit

 

Speedo Fit is a swim fitness free app for iOS which helps people to find their local pools and keep track of their swims. Originally called ‘Splashpath', the app became Speedo Fit in 2013 and is a great tool for swimmers that want to access information about local pools and monitor their achievements. The app also improves consumers’ engagement providing swimming challenges, and allowing users to communicate their swimming activities to friends via social media features (TLDC, 2007). For pool operators this iPhone app it’s a great way to increase their customer bases around the country. Through Speedo Fit they can generate, update, and simultaneously publish their timetables across the web and in app (Speedo International Limited, 2012). Speedo Fit is now available in the UK, Ireland, France and China. 

For more info and to download the app check here!

                              

GymJam

GymJam is another free app for iOS that allows users to find every Gym,Health Club and Leisure Centre in the UK. With GymJam it is possible to find a gym, view class timetables (not available for all gyms) and keep motivated by sharing progress with friends. Besides providing useful information on sporting facilities, the app aims to promote user interaction enabling consumers to add a gym class on the personal calendar, keep track of attendance and membership costs, and of course interact with other gym friends sharing workout tips and progresses through a‘Whats-App’ style chat (Active in Time Ltd, 2012).  The app at the moment is only available in the UK.

For more info and to download the app check here!

Runkeeper

Runkeeper uses the GPS in your smart phone to track your fitness activities

and is able to coach you through the headphones as you run. The app allows users to monitor pace, distance, and calories burned and to measure progress against specific goals. Other fun gadgets include the possibility of listening and controlling music, and taking and sharing pictures during the workout (Google, 2014). Runkeeper is available for both iOS and Androids and is used by more than 28 million people from around the world.

For more info and to download the app check here!

GAIN Fitness 

GAIN Fitness is the new revolution in the world of digital personal training.

This app offers a variety of customizable training packs ranging from yoga to bodyweight training, basketball to Pilates. GAIN Fitness enables users to create a personalized training schedule and helps to stay focused and on track with a smart calendar. Once you select your workout days the app will send you reminder notifications. Through the headphones the voice of a real trainer provides unique instruction and motivational cues to guide you through the training. The GAIN Fitness app can be a valuable tool for fitness coaches as well to engage with their customers. Trainers can create customized workout packs and send them to their clients. The app is available for iOS (GainFitness, 2014).
 

For more info and to download the app check here! 

FitBit

Fitbit app uses Bluetooth 4.0 to help users to track their fitness progress. The

app automatically and wirelessly syncs the tracker’s data providing the latest stats, charts, and graphs on the smartphone. Fitbit helps setting and monitoring daily goals calculating steps taken, distance travelled, calories burned and much more. The app can also help users following a dietary plan by providing information on calories consumed during the day and setting a customized calories intake plan based on how active people are throughout the day. The app is available for both iOS and Android (Fitbit Inc, 2014).

For more info and to download the app check here!

 





 
Stay fit and have fun!
Stefania