Our hectic schedules always get in the way of our fitness goals, and it’s not that hard to fall off the wagon when you’re subjecting yourself to an irregular routine. If you find yourself struggling to keep up with going to the gym on the daily, you should definitely give this a read. We’ve scoured five of the best fitness apps for you, to help you commit to a strict regimen even from the comfort of your homes. And the best part – it costs nothing!
Nike Training Club
If you’re someone who’d like to squeeze in a quick yet intense workout in your busy schedule, look no further than this one. The app offers tailor-made workouts where you could choose the level of difficulty, and even the targeted areas that you’d like to work on. You can also set up your very own ‘Training Plan’ where the workouts will be customised for you and your fitness goals. Each exercise will also indicate which workouts will need equipment, and which won’t. The fact that it’s totally free, nor do the upgrades need any sort of payment, should be your ultimate motivation.
Daily Yoga
For those who’d like their workouts to be a lot more peaceful, the Daily Yoga app is your best bet. Yoga is known to be one of the most effective and beneficial forms of workout, mentally and physically, and if you don’t want to invest in a yoga class, this app is enough to get you going. It has all the possible asanas you could think of, and is constantly (almost daily) updated with new videos for you to follow. You can also set the intensity and the duration of your workouts right from 5 minutes to even an hour.
Freeletics Bodyweight
Looking for workout routines that don’t involve any fancy gym equipment? This app has got you covered. Here you’ll find extremely effective, hassle-free exercises such as lunges, squats, burpees, and more, along with tutorials to each exercise. Additionally, they have a vast amount of different workouts to suit you and your targets. Although the app is free, you can shell a few bucks and avail the ‘Coach’ version of the app, which will customise your workouts, give you training plans, assess your overall progress, and give you feedback.
Healthify me
Although this app isn’t exercise-centric, it helps you keep tab of your food intake and your daily routine, and that is very much integral to your fitness journey. The star feature of the app is the comprehensive tracker. You will have to feed in your food and water intake, daily activities, and the number of steps taken, among other parameters. The app will then compute a daily ‘calorie budget’ for you, where you can keep track of your calorie intake, and how much can you consume for the rest of the day. The premium version will fetch you a consult with the fitness experts on their team, a chance to connect with other users in the community, and a customised diet and workout plan curated by their coaches.
Pacer
The Pacer app helps you track the number of steps and the distance covered you’ve taken in a day, and also sets a target number for you to achieve, based on your goals. You can also review the number of steps you’ve taken over a span of 7 days to a year. In addition to steps, you can also avail of the same features for your runs and your workouts. They also have a number of monthly challenges that you can participate in. The best part is that if you have a couple of friends who use the app too, you can all make a group on the app and motivate each other to stay on the fitness track.
