Technology Update: Fitness Apps to Keep You on Track

The Apple iWatch has been around for quite a while now and has several versions to choose from. Regardless of the version, there are some great apps out there that can help you with your health and fitness goals.  This article will showcase some of the top health and fitness apps for the iWatch and they won’t cost you a dime.  If you currently own the Apple iWatch, this is a must read!

Activity

When you first purchase your iWatch, by default it comes with its own fitness app called, Activity. This app allows you to monitor how many steps you took during the day along with the distance, how many times you stood up during the day, how much exercise you got, and how much you moved along with the calories burned.  When you are exercising, it can also monitor your heart rate to give you a fairly accurate count of how many calories you have burned.

There are several different workouts you can choose from which include indoor walking or cycling as well as outdoor activities like running, jogging, and walking. For those who weight train, while there is no set workout for hitting the weights, you can use the “other” feature which will be able to monitor your heart rate and give you a general idea of how many calories you are burning during your resistance training.

This is a great resource without the need to go out in search for more fitness apps, but if you want more data, you’re going to need to shop around for an app that suits the individual wants and needs that align with your goals.



Gymaholic

As mentioned above under the Activity app, the one key thing it was missing was the ability to track your resistance training workouts. Gymaholic enables you to track all of it.  If you aren’t sure how to complete an exercise, it shows you a video on how it should be completed.  You are also able to log your workouts in terms of weight, reps, and sets.  The app also allows you to track your heart rate as well as your weight and body measurements.

Another cool feature is that you can create your own transformation videos by uploading images or taking them within the app. One of the hardest things to do is gauge your progress when you see yourself every day. Minor changes add up to huge accomplishments, but unless you saw the before and after, it’s difficult to see the big picture when you live it every day. If you’re looking for a step up from your default app on your iWatch, Gymaholic could be a savior if you are in need of a health and fitness tracker.


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Matt Weik

Matt Weik, BS, CPT, CSCS, CSN, is the Owner and Head Keyboard Banger of Weik Fitness. He is a well-respected, prolific writer with a global following and a self-proclaimed fitness and supplement nerd. Matt’s content has been featured on thousands of websites, 100+ magazines, and he has authored over a dozen published books.