Nothing
kills your exercise motivation faster than a roomful of witnesses at
the scene of your Not Nailing That Yoga Pose. But that's where workout
apps for your smart phone (that you can use in the privacy of your home)
come in. Got a large sweat stain on your workout top? Great. Taking 10
breaks in between your cardio? No one will know. Below, 12 must-have
fitness apps that will help you tone up and earn some much needed endorphins—on your own terms.
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2 Freeletics Bodyweight
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If personal strength isn't your strong suit and you're still working on nailing the push up once and for all, Freeletics Bodyweight
will help you build up muscle and tone your body. Big perk #1: the app
has you undergo a fitness test before you start to help you customize a
weekly workout plan that's tailored to your body type and physical
needs. Big perk #2: if you're stuck doing exercises in a cramped
apartment, it even has a 2x2 mode that provides workouts that can be
done in a 2 meters x 2 meters space.
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Fitness app Sworkit (catchy!) lets you pick your poison from yoga, cardio, strength training, or stretching—or a potpourri of different exercises for a more varied workout. The app comes with a timer from 5 to 60 minutes (lest you *still* haven't purchased a fitness-friendly smartwatch)
and demonstrates how to do all exercises for the truest beginners.
Plus, the healthy mixture of "Okay, I've got this" and "Is this almost
over??" intensity sets is a serious plus: in a 2015 study, it was ranked as the fitness app that came the closest to the American College of Sports Medicine's training guidelines.
For whenever you graduate to that "all-over hurt" Crossfit-level workout (a 2017 resolution?), you can plug-in with Keelo,
a high-intensity workout that's got all the goods to help you get in
shape beyond the gym. The app even gives you access to a virtual coach
who responds to questions and gives feedback on your workouts, so you
can feel like you have a personal trainer.
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Kill two birds this new year with an app called Charity Miles
that allows you to donate to charity while you burn calories. Sponsors
like Johnson & Johnson, Chobani, and Humani donate a few cents to
charities per mile you move via biking, running, or even walking which
is even more incentive to lace up your sneakers and get to stepping.
If you're focusing on your core, the free app Daily Ab Workout is
one of the best ways to tone and strengthen abdominals as if there were
a trainer next to you helping you count reps. Prop your phone up to
watch the fitness model and get to planking.
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Hate doing butt exercises for a gym full of people to see? We hear you. Daily Butt Workout
has you covered with targeted methods for following exercises like
squats and donkey kicks at home, all in the pursuit of a firmer bottom.
For all of those that want to be a little bit more zen on a daily basis— you won't have to worry about falling over in yoga class while doing a warrior pose anymore. Daily Yoga
offers a personalized coach and plenty of poses to choose from, plus
meditation classes for people who want to de-stress and feel more
focused.
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Nike + Training Club
is the ultimate app for fitness enthusiasts who want to experience an
intense sweat session with a variety of options for their workout.
Choose from drills and audio guides from a professional Nike trainer,
athletes like Serena Williams, or even stars like Ellie Goulding. Plus,
track your progress and unlock reward content.
Most people don't exactly have the time and energy to devote to a sweaty morning run before work, so this 7-minute workout app
from Johnson & Johnson devises bite-sized cardio workouts you can
finish on a time crunch before hitting the shower. The app also ranges
in difficulty level, from beginners to fitness junkies.
If customization is your biggest goal, here's your one-stop app
for a fitness plan that's continually adjusted to suit your body type
and workout capacity. It won't push you beyond your limits, but also
helps your build up your strength to take on more challenging routines
over time.
So you've done the cardio, the crunches, the planks, and even the
Downward-Facing Dog. What's next? Stretching and a good night's sleep
for your body to recover. Relax Melodies
allows you to cool down to a range of calming sounds including rain,
wind, and white noise (read: not the sound of email alerts).
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4 Keelo
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5 Charity Miles
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6 Daily Ab Workout
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7 Daily Butt Workout
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9 Nike + Training Club
10 The Johnson & Johnson 7-Minute Workout
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12 Relax Melodies
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