Do your New Year’s Resolutions include improving your physical health, but you have no idea where to begin? There’s an app for that! We found five apps that will turn your resolutions into realities. No more excuses!
JEFIT. JEFIT is a personal trainer in your pocket, with a platform that allows you to create a profile and set goals to take with you! JEFIT is unique and favored among fitness enthusiasts because it enables the user to customize workouts and exercises to focus on specific body areas. JEFIT customizes fitness routines for all levels, from the novice gym rat to the advanced body builder. This app is available for free in the Apple Store and the Google Play Store.
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Fooducate. This is a team favorite! This app makes sure you keep your resolution to eat better. In fact, it gives you a grade on food choices! Fooducate has a built in bar code scanner that checks your groceries before you buy. You simply scan the product and Fooducate gives it a letter grade (A-F) on healthiness, so that you always shop wisely! This app is available for free in the Apple Store and the Google Play Store.
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RunKeeper. This app is a runner’s best friend. RunKeeper tracks runs, allows you to set goals, and plays music while you run. RunKeeper uses your smartphone’s GPS to track your path and measures your heart rate to report your speed and calories burned accurately. You can take pictures while you’re running and share your progress on social media. Whether you’re training for a race or putting on your first pair of running shoes, RunKeeper is an efficient app that allows you to easily track your progress and stay accountable! This app is available for free in the Apple Store and the Google Play Store.
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Sleep Cycle. This app is currently only available for Apple users but the team hopes it will be available for all smartphones soon because it is a dream come true – literally! Jolting awake from a good dream by a loud alarm clock makes for a horrible start to the day, and Sleep Cycle agrees. Sleep Cycle is an alarm clock that monitors your movements while you sleep and wakes you during your lightest sleep phase within a thirty minute period that you set. Waking up during your lightest phase feels like waking up naturally and starts your day feeling refreshed. This app is available for $0.99 in the Apple Store.
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Pocket Yoga: Say goodbye to any excuse that kept you from practicing yoga. Studios can get expensive or have inconvenient schedules, but Pocket Yoga allows you to choose between 27 sessions that you can practice at any time wherever your life takes you! Pocket Yoga has detailed descriptions of each movement that walk you through the sessions, a dictionary of terminology, and a log that keeps track of your activity. This app is available for free in the Apple Store and the Google Play Store.
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BONUS (for fun!): Zombies, Run! This app designed interval training and workout routines that not only get you in shape, but equip you to survive the rise of the undead. Zombies, Run! syncs your music and creates 30 exciting missions for you to survive. This app also has a specialized 8 week 5K training devised by running experts to get you ready for the race and the end of mankind! This app is available for $7.99 in the Apple Store and the Google Play Store. Check out a fan trailer here!
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And don’t forget to follow the TLS Pinterest page for ideas on healthy meal options!
Will you use any of these apps to support your New Year’s resolutions? Do you use any others that have helped you stay on track? Tell us below!