Mobile
Apps to
Help You
Reach Your
Fitness
Goals
G
etting in shape has many
positive effects, including
ones that are not physical.
In fact, working out can provide a
significant boost to mental health.
It can be difficult to go to make time
to go to the gym, especially while
juggling the responsibilities of a
career and a family. And getting,
or staying, motivated can prove to
be troublesome for many people.
Luckily, there are plenty of fitness-
related mobile apps to help keep
you focused and ensure that you
make progress.Not sure which ones
are worth your time? Continue
reading to learn about the best apps
to help you reach your fitness goals.
1. MyFitnessPal
When it comes to planning meals,
counting calories, and tracking
progress, MyFitnessPal is the Holy
Grail of fitness mobile apps.With a
sleek, accessible interface, users will
have no trouble navigating through
it. MyFitnessPal allows you to search
different types of food and gives you a
(surprisingly accurate) approximation
of how many calories are in the meals
you consume. It also lets users track
their progress over days, weeks,
months, and even years. This will
allow you to look back and see how far
you’ve come. For people struggling to
lose weight, this app is a major blessing.
running enthusiasts to type in their
zip code and choose from thousands
of routes to run. You can customize
the route you take by changing the
total amount of miles you want your
run to be. This is perfect for runners
who find themselves frequently
traveling to locations they may not
be familiar with. MapMyRun will
generate a route through their local
area and allow them to get a solid
2. MapMyRun workout in. For those looking for a
As you can probably consistent way to track their running
tell, the name is progress through fitness mobile apps,
self-explanatory. MapMyRun is a perfect choice.
MapMyRun allows
3. Freeletics
The concept of
weight training
can intimidate
some fitness enthusiasts. others may
view lifting an object over and over
as a waste of time. Freeletics has
workout routines that involve using
only your bodyweight. Thus, you
can do them virtually anywhere that
you’d like. For people who travel often,
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