insideKENT Magazine Issue 34 - January 2015 | Page 70
HEALTH+WELLNESS
top fitness apps
Our phones and tablets have become such a part of life now that it seems inevitable – and sensible –
that our fitness regimes will also be found in our handheld devices. More and more health and fitness
apps are being produced each year, and there are so many out there that it might feel rather overwhelming
(not to mention memory-eating) when you begin to download them all. This list details some of the
very best and most highly rated fitness apps currently out there; see what suits you best.
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1) Argus // Free
3) Race My Ghost // £6.99
5) Instant Heart Rate // £1.49
Argus has everything you need to kick-start
your ultimate healthy living regime. This app
allows you to manage your food, workouts,
activities, sleep, and vitals. Each goal you reach
gains you points, and enhances your wellbeing.
We all know what it’s like – cycling along on
the indoor exercise bike can get pretty boring,
which means that we lose interest fairly quickly.
With this great app, however, you will want to
keep pedalling for as long as possible. This
app is a road race simulation with various
different viewpoints and the option of racing
against your own best times.
Making sure your heart is doing the right thing
is all part of a healthy exercise regime – and
this app will allow you to find out exactly what
your heart rate is in just 10 seconds.
2) Cyclemeter
// Free (Elite Upgrade £2.99)
Cyclemeter by Abvio isn’t just about cycling,
although if that is your favourite fitness pastime
it will work wonders for your routing, speed,
and mileage. It can also be used for those who
like to run, walk, or jog. It will let you know your
average speed, your best speed, and will track
your whole journey for you.
4) Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock
// £0.69
Sleep is just as important as exercise when it
comes to a healthy lifestyle. This app analyses
your sleep patterns, and uses the data to wake
you up during your lightest sleep phase, which
means your feel more rested.
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6) Fitness Buddy // £1.49
The Fitness Buddy app by Azumio Inc has over
1,700 different exercises and 1,000 HD videos
to give you the best opportunity to find your
perfect fitness regime. Not only can you do
workouts, you can also use this app with all
major equipment such as dumbbells, kettlebells,
and barbells.