If you’ve been slow to start your New Year’s resolution to get fit in 2013, it may be because you’re having a hard time getting to the gym — or can’t afford a membership.
The good news is if you have a smartphone you may not need the gym at all!
Owning a smartphone gives you access to thousands of amazing apps, but there are also a wide variety of fitness apps available that can help you get in shape, while saving money on an expensive fitness membership.
With thousands of apps ready to be downloaded, there’s no excuse for not getting a good fitness routine started from the comfort of your home.
Here are some top fitness apps that can be found on Apple and Android devices.
1. Couch-to-5k ($2.99)
Couch-to-5k, developed by the Active Network, Inc., is among the best workout apps for Apple and Android out there.
The winner of the 2012 Appy Award for best Healthcare and Fitness App, Couch-to-5k helps people get fit enough to run a 5k in as little as three weeks. The app comes with a training plan, virtual coaches, calculations for distance and pace, audio cues to guide through workouts and an option to workout to your own music.
2. Fitness Buddy (Free/$1.99):
Fitness Buddy is an extremely popular fitness app that offers more than 300 exercises (gain access to 1,700+ exercises plus 1,000+ HD videos with paid version) with a focus on exercise categorization (core, lower body, chest, shoulders, back, arms, cardio).
Fitness Buddy is one of the best fitness apps for Android and iPhone and comes highly recommended by ESPN Magazine.
3. Fleetly (Free)
If you need a little peer encouragement to kick-start a workout then you might enjoy Fleetly, which is a free iPhone app.
It brings a bit of friendly competition to your active lifestyle, allowing you to earn points, join virtual teams and compete in challenges. You also have the opportunity to track your fitness progress.
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