Fitness
Fitness
7 awesome fitness apps that won't cost you a penny
Who needs a personal trainer? With these free fitness apps you can curate and track your fitness programmes indoors and outdoors.
"I'm definitely going to get fit, I swear."
Are you? Are you really? You said that three months ago, back before your running shoes had accumulated more dust than Tutankhamun’s coffin.
But don't fret, help is at hand. With a plethora of endorphin-releasing apps just a tap away - each designed to fit around nonstop lifestyles - there's no excuse not to get in shape.
Best of all, they won’t cost you a penny…
Nike+ Run Club
Track your run and stats like never before
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Nike’s Run Club curates playlists for your sprinting pleasure. It also boasts a wide social network for help, tips and the best routes, and, most importantly, allows you to humblebrag about your new PBT on Facebook. Oh yeah, you’re one of those types now.
One-minute desk workout
You don’t need the sleuthing skills of Sherlock Holmes to work out that sitting down all day in front of a monitor isn't good for you. Even remote workers will gradually tire of camping out at the kitchen table all day. Which is where this free app comes in: the One-minute desk workout app offers you 45 types of exercises to release tension when you’re at your desk. As a bonus for workaholics, it even prompts you with reminders.
Get it on iTunes
FitOn
Take your cardio, yoga and pilates workouts to the next level with FitOn
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Take your fitness to the next level with this stress-squashingly good app. Choose from hundreds of free workouts delivered by top trainers, enjoy mental wellness tips when you're not getting a sweat on, and get your daily hit of, erm, HIIT, thanks to super brief if intense sessions you can stream onto your phone, laptop and TV.
Johnson & Johnson Official Seven-Minute Workout
It’s the age-old question: how on earth are you supposed to burn calories when you’re too busy burning the candle at both ends? Discover why more and more fitness addicts are swearing by seven-minute workouts with this incredibly popular app, featuring a set of pre-designed workouts for you to get a sweat on anywhere, anytime.
Map My Fitness
Map My Fitness
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When you're unable to get to the gym, Map My Fitness by Under Armour is the next best thing. Log your strength workouts and keep an eye on progress over time by logging load, sets and reps. You can even completely craft your own workout from a library boasting over 800 moves. Syncable with most fitness wearables, it's a PT in your pocket.
Fitly
Fitly is not technically a standalone app; it’s a bot for the Facebook Messenger app that enables you to stay up to date with exercises in the most simplistic of ways. Answer a series of questions about your goals and you'll get some ultra helpful exercise advice. One part Joe Wick, one part Siri, a whole heap of fun.
Get it here.
Adidas Training by Runtastic
Lace up and get fitter with this fantastic app
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Whether it's getting ripped or just being able to make it through a five-a-side game without wheezing, Adidas Training could be the answer. There are a host of quick video workouts available, along with the ability to track distance, time, speed, elevation and calories burned on your next jog outside.
