Gone are the days when cell phones were only used for texting or calling-now there are smart phone apps for almost anything, including ways to stay healthy on the go. Check out these 10 fitness and health apps that are popular among smart phone users.
FITNESS APPS-These apps can help you get motivated or reach a fitness goal.
Runkeeper
Runkeeper tracks the duration, length, calories burned, and more while you are doing your favorite outdoor activity. Users can then share their workouts on social media and connect with other users on the app to analyze their workout results.
Cost: Free
Available for: iPhone and Android
Couch to 5K
This app is made for beginning runners or those who need a little motivation to get back in the swing of things. It only requires 30 minutes a day three times a week for eight weeks. This app is easy to use and will have you comfortably running in a 5K in no time with step by step workouts.
Cost: Free
Available for: iPhone and Android
Cody
Cody is an easy and fun way to log workouts and share them with friends. Users of this app can track their progress from timelines, stats, and highlights all while receiving encouragement from “Cody” the virtual fitness coach. The main focus of this app is on the user’s fitness through social media. Acquaintances and friends can view each other’s fitness progress and provide support through likes, comments, and photo sharing.
Cost: Free
Available for: iPhone
Fitness Builder
Personalization is the key to this fitness app. With nearly 800 workouts, more than 5000 exercises, access to a live personal trainer, and workout scheduling capabilities, Fitness Builder provides a complete fitness experience. The app tracks user’s strength and cardio fitness, weight, BMI, and other body stats. Workouts and progress graphs can be posted on Facebook and Twitter through the app, too!
Cost: Free for the first month, then $9.99 per month for Plus Access
Available for: iPhone and Android
GAIN Fitness Cross Trainer
Want a personal trainer, but can’t afford one? Then, GAIN Fitness Cross Trainer is for you! This app builds a custom fitness plan selected from a group of professional trainers and athletes. Users areprovided with a calendar that automatically keeps track of workouts completed and calories consumed. While doing a workout, if you are confused about a certain exercise simply watch a video on the app of an athlete or trainer performing the exercise. A real person’s voice is also there throughout your workout for encouragement too!
Cost: Free
Available for: iPhone
MyFitnessPal
MyFitnessPal is one of the most popular fitness apps available. It has a database of more than two million food items that makes it simple for users to track calories and much more! The app is compatible with all diets or just if you are trying to be healthy too!
Cost: Free
Available for: iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and Windows Phone
HEALTH APPS- These apps can help you track your food or even help you to plan a healthy meal.
Lose It
If you are looking to lose a few pounds, then look no further. This app provides userswith a customized weight loss plan and then allows you to track food, measure activity levels, and connect with peers for group support. This app can be linked with wireless scales and can sync with most fitness tracking devices. A food database is also provided for quick and reference.
Cost: Free
Available for: iPhone, Android, Kindle, and Nook
Fooducate
Fooducate aims to help people analyze food labels and better distinguish the important details. Simply scan the items in the store and watch as the app highlights the product’s positive and negative characteristics. Items are graded on their healthiness and alternatives are offered if an item is too unhealthy.
Cost: Free ($3.99 for Plus Version)
Available for: iPhone and Android
ShopWell
When building a grocery list, ShopWell helps you make healthier choices by ranking each item in your list between 1 and 100 according to how healthy it is. The goal of this app is to improve your eating and buying habits by offering users healthy alternatives to less healthy options.
Cost: Free
Available for: iPhone
Epicurious
This app encompasses more than 30,000 professionally-created recipes and allows the users to save favorites and create shopping lists from the app. If you aren’t a professional chef, don’t be discouraged from downloading this app because step-by-step instructions are offered to help you complete the more difficult recipes.
Cost: Free
Available for: iPhone and Android
Eat Local
This app educates users on what foods are in season locally, where to find a nearby farmer’s market, and seasonal recipes to try. It is also great for finding healthy items when visiting in an unfamiliar location.
Available for: iPhone
iTrackBites
iTrackBites is a food score calculator and tracker. It features a user defined favorites list and a pre-set searchable food guide database. It’s similar to a paper log tracker, but more convenient since your phone is always with you!
Cost: $2.99
Available for: iPhone and Android
Source: greatist.com