nuary may be the time that we set resolutions about working out getting in better shape, but right about now—with spring in effect following a brutal winter for much of the country—is the time to actually keep them. And we’ve put together a starter kit of top Android fitness apps to help set you on the right track.
ether you’re looking to pick up a new exercise routine, enhance the one you already have, or finally keep tabs on what’s going into your body, these apps should do the trick. They’ll motivate you in new ways, teach you fresh techniques, show you what you’ve done so far—so you can go back out crush your personal bests. Grab these apps get started on a new improved you.
Think of Fit as the starting point for your fitness journey, whether you just want an easy way to keep track of steps activity during the day, or if you need something that’ll play nice with more advanced trackers third-party apps.
Fit is ’s own platform, obviously, it’ll automatically track your running, walking, cycling activity via your phone’s accelerometer or an Android ar watch. It also provides goals to hit, plus you can manually enter more than 100 different types of exercises sports activities to properly track anything that gets you moving. And many other fitness apps can feed their data into Fit, letting you use it as a hub even if you prefer specialized apps for other needs.
Fit (Free)
For more serious runners—or aspiring serious runners, even—RunKeeper provides a comprehensive package of tracking tools to help you meet your goals, follow your progress over time, find workout plans best suited for your needs. It tracks your runs in real-time, letting you view your pace progress while you move, as well as get audio updates via headphones.
And when you’re not running, you can view your routes best times, see how far along you are in achieving your goals, cheer on friends as you collectively better yourselves. An Elite subscription ($10/month or $40/year) is available for deeper stat tracking, advanced training plans, personal goal coaching, but the free app will be plenty helpful enough for most users.
RunKeeper (Free)
If you’re struggling to stick with a running plan, maybe you just need a different kind of motivation. How does the constant threat of ravenous, bloodthirsty zombies sound? For anyone who wants to role-play an extreme fitness scenario, Zombies, Run! serves up a piecemeal audio drama that plays while you run might even make you go faster.
As Runner 5, a survivor amidst the zombie apocalypse, you’ll leave the home base in search of supplies pick up essential items while the story unfolds. And if you’re up for some frantic scurrying, the optional zombie chases provide moments in which you’ll need to sprint to survive. The base app comes with 40 missions, with another 120+ available for purchase within.
Zombies, Run! ($3.99)
Exercising without also eating well can result in slow progress when it comes to losing weight feeling better. You don’t necessarily need to be on a strict diet, but you should be aware of what you’re putting into your body how much small changes can make a big difference. MyFitnessl can help with that.
The app makes it easy to track the food drinks you consume each day, with more than 5 million items listed in the database optional bar code scanning for entry. Based on your weight, goals, activity level, MyFitnessl will tell you how many calories you should consume each day to lose a safe amount of weight, offers charts graphs that show the makeup of your diet.
Calorie Counter – MyFitnessl (Free)
The seven-minute workout remains popular as a quick, reliable way to get an impactful daily sweat going no matter where you are, there are numerous apps available to guide you through its motions. at makes Seven so especially useful, then? It’s gamified, turning the act of keeping up with the routine into its own addictive task.
If you’re the type to skip workouts without a second thought, Seven might set you right. You’ll start each month with three lives: skip a daily workout you lose one. Blow all three before the month’s up your digital progress is erased, keeping you from obtaining precious achievements for your hard work. They’re superficial benefits, but that extra layer could be huge motivation for some.
7 Minute rkout “Seven” (Free)
Are you a serious yogi who needs something more comprehensive than a visual guide of warm-ups? Conversely, are you still finding your way with yoga feel intimidated by the prospect of a studio class? YogaGlo manages to appeal to both crowds, offering up more than 1700 video classes that span styles, lengths, levels, so everyone can find exactly the kind of routine they need.
It comes at a price, however: YogaGlo is $18/month, which includes access via web other devices, there’s a free 15-day trial available. The Android app itself is actually quite basic, letting you view saved offline clips added to your library from web, but the quality of the content itself is unparalleled. And if you are new to yoga, it can be a helpful stepping-stone into regular studio practice.
YogaGlo Offline Viewing App (Free)
If it’s been a long time since you’ve been out for a run—like, longer than just the winter—then the idea of running a 5K (just over three miles) may seem impossible. Shake off the doubts: you won’t get there immediately, but with the help of C25K (Couch to 5K), you should be able to work your way up to the distance in just eight weeks.
It’s an effective form of interval training that starts you slow—little spurts of jogging in between longer walking segments— gradually increases the length frequency of running segments over time. The audio alerts let you focus on the run without checking your phone, plus you can link in Spotify other music apps to keep you moving. By the time you’re able to run a mile or more without stopping, finishing a full 5K won’t seem so tough.
C25K – 5K Trainer o ($1.99)
For gym rats looking to track some heavy-duty lifting or serious strength training work, you’ll find a helpful ally with FIT rkout Tracker. It’s an ideal companion for strength-centric routines, automatically timing out your reps without requiring lots of mid-workout taps, plus it keeps track of everything spits out detailed charts benchmark-tracking graphs.
And if you’re closer to the starting line of your strength-training journey, FIT is ready to welcome you into the fold by featuring more than 60 preset routines another 2000+ provided by fellow community members. The app isn’t a looker, but you’ll probably forgive that once you start bench-pressing your body weight.
FIT rkout Tracker Gym g (Free)
It’s tough to stick to a workout plan amidst the rigors of life. Between work, family, other obligations, you may wind up with mere minutes in a day to get moving. Don’t worry: Sworkit is ready to work with whatever you’ve got provide just enough exercise to fill the amount of time you have.
Simply input your available time—from five to 60 minutes— pick a style of exercise, it’ll dynamically create a routine that you can jump into immediately. And what’s especially helpful is that it also has custom routines designed to work around specific injuries, focus on certain areas of your body, or deliver benefits for players of particular sports. That way, you can really make your time count.
Sworkit te – rkout Trainer (Free)
Yes, 7 Minute Superhero rkout is indeed another app focused on the titular, quick-hit routines, but it shares little in common with Seven beyond fundamental building blocks. Instead, this app is more akin to Zombies, Run!, which hails from the same developer: it’s designed to trick you into working out by entertaining distracting you along the way.
Instead of just doing crunches or punching air, you’re tasked with charging up a reactor or firing off laser blasts as an armor-clad superhero. so, the app uses the front camera to recognize your reps along the way, saving you interruptions. ile it uses the 7 Minute workout as inspiration, you’ll find a wider array of bodyweight exercises within, as well as optional longer routines.
7 Minute Superhero rkout ($2.99)
