Take Health and Fitness to a Mobile Level

15363365_sMore and more Smartphone users are downloading apps that allow you to track all kinds of information for health and fitness! There are a myriad of apps available for just about anything you want to track.

Pedometers

Want to keep track of every step you take during the day? There’s an app for that! This not only lets you see just how much exercise you’re already getting in one day, but will inspire you to walk around a bit more to get those steps into greater numbers.

Workout Trackers

There are several apps that let you track your workouts. Some of them even allow you to share your workout with others, adding some accountability to your mobile experience. Pumping Weight, Cody, and Gym Pact are the most popular apps for this.

Workout Assists

Not sure where to start on any given day? StrongLifts “5×5”, FitnessBuilder, or GAIN Fitness Cross Trainer can all help with this. There are so many of this type of app available, so type in a specific workout routine you may be looking for and hit search! You’ll never have to wonder what exercise to tackle again.

Interval Training

You use your phone to time circuits anyway, right? Download an app like Sworkit or Tabata Trainer and let it help you out! With preset options for setting interval times, you’ll be focusing less on resetting your timer and more on your workout!

Distance Trackers

Apps like Endomondo let you record your walk, run, or bike trail and share it with others! Not only does it record distance, but the routes as well, letting you share your specific route with friends to try.

Nutrition

Wonder what’s in any given food item at the grocery store? Scan it with an app like Fooducate and find out how good or bad it will be for you! The ever popular Epicurious app lets you search healthy recipes, add favorites to a menu, and create shopping lists – all from your phone!

All-in-one Trackers

MyFitnessPal is the most common all in one health and fitness tracker in mobile form. This app lets you record your daily calorie intakes as well as exercise routines completed. Advanced features like bar code scanning and popular restaurant menu selections, you have no excuses not to write down what you ate all day.

With all of these great options, you can take your health and fitness tracking with you wherever you go. Mobile applications allow a specific type of accountability that generally allows the user to become their own accountability partner! Hitch Fit loves the No Excuses option that mobile apps give our athletes, so join the technological society of healthy people search for an app that works for you. Keep encouraged, keep motivated, and keep on striving for healthy, happy living.