My Top 5 Fitness Apps
Here are Amy's favourite fitness apps in 2017.
MyFitnessPal - Nutrition
This app is definitely my favourite to help me track my nutrition! If you've never tracked before, struggled to hit your goals or want to get technical with your macros this is a must have app. You can set how many calories/macros you need to consume each day, depending on your goals - looking to lose weight/fat, maintain or bulk up this app is perfect for you. One of the features I love about this app is how easy it is to log food/drink! Allow the app to access your camera and you can scan barcodes - I am yet to find a product it doesn't recognise!
Nike+ Run Club - Cardiovascular Fitness & Training
If you like running, this app is for you! I use it if I am going on a run outside, the GPS feature is awesome - post run I can track distance covered, duration, calories, heart rate (if using a tracker), elevation, splits & pacing, weather and a GPS heat map for speed! Post run I can even record which pair of trainers I used to track milage and see when they need replacing! I also like the fact I can add friends who also use the app - it makes it competitive with the leaderboard feature! Each week I get sent a recap of my own performance, this is great for progression and tracking, also great to see how much I can achieve when I push myself. So whether you like sprinting, 5k's, 10k's, Marathons or Ultra's this app is for you.
Apple Activity - Lifestyle
If you are lucky enough to own an Apple Watch you will know how great this app really is! The 3 rings allow me to see how I am doing each day (pink - active calories, green - active minutes, blue - hours standing/moving). You can also record workouts through the app which gives you feedback such as minutes, calories, heart rate etc. If you have quite a sedentary job the blue ring is great - it will send a reminder to the watch and ask you to move. I can adjust how many 'active calories' I'd like to burn each day, each workout it will tell me how many total calories I have used and how many active calories I have used through completing the workout itself. Whether you are looking to just move more or really push yourself throughout the day this app is great, especially eye-opening for those who are inactive.
Fitbit - Lifestyle
Like the Activity App (Apple Watch) above, you will need to purchase a Fitbit Activity Tracker to use this app! I used Fitbit for a number of years and know lots of people who currently use it - it's great especially if you are looking to start tracking your daily movement. You can set a daily step goal, track food/water, monitor your sleep and track exercise along with many other cool features. Some models will even give you notifications on your tracker if you have a call or text on it's way!
Pillow - Sleep Tracking
This app is a great add-on for Apple Watch users who want to monitor their sleeping patterns. It's easy to use and understand - simply set the time you'd like to wake up, wear your watch to bed and you'll get a whole list of cool feedback in the morning. The app will give me a sleep quality % score, heart rate, tell me how long I've been asleep for and also how long I've spent in the different zones of sleep (awake, REM, light sleep, deep sleep). If you are having trouble sleeping at night, feeling stressed or just looking to get a better nights sleep this is a must have!
So, you've discovered my top 5 fitness/health apps in 2017, I will be posting another next year! Download these and get started - remember you can't put a price on health. Start today, become a better you!
Amy
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