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Top 5 Fitness Apps for Android

June 10, 2012

Fed up of your big bulging tummy?
Want to make fitness your topmost priority?
If you are an Android owner, be ready to beat that sluggishness and attain the pinnacle of  fitness level!

To maintain fitness in our daily life, we run ,jog, play some sport or go to the gym. But in most cases we do not have anybody to guide us, record our progress or for that matter even motivate us. In such a scenario, the fitness apps come in more than handy!

The Android Market( Play store) incorporates a number of fitness apps that guide you, record your progress, suggest a suitable workout and even motivate you to achieve your desired fitness level. Hence we have summed up the best 5 fitness apps that you can try out:-

1>ENDOMONDO SPORTS TRACKER-

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Endomondo is basically a fitness trainer and social fitness partner which is the highest rated fitness app on Android Market (Play Store). It is ideal for cycling,running ,walking and any other activity that is distance based.

Endomondo includes a number of free features like:-
1) You’ll get audio feedback while working out.
2) You can track your outdoor activity via the GPS and even count the calories along with tracking your heart rate.
3) You can workout as you want like running on a tread mill or weight training.
4) You can even post your activity on Facebook and pep talk with your friends.

This app also includes many more impressive features apart from the ones mentioned above. Currently 78,121 downloads of Endomondo have been made in the Android market(Play Store) and its current rating is-4.6 out of 5.

You can even download the paid version that costs Rs. 204.52.

2>WORKOUT TRAINER-

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This app boasts of free and premium workouts that you can try out to conquer your fitness goals. This app is currently scoring big on the Android Market (Play Store).

The virtual coaches guide you through the exercise routines with timed , step by step video, audio and photo instructions. Not to forget the encouragement that they provide!

Workout trainer is apt for people who who want to get hold of a perfect shape without spending a part of the salary on the fitness equipment. People can choose their own area of focus like running, yoga, building six pack abs and improve upon each of them with the help pf this app.

Currently 22,004 downloads of this app have been made in the Android Market (Play Store) and its rating is-4.4 out of 5.

3>RUNKEEPER-

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Runkeeper uses GPS to track your running activity.It provides approximate information about your current running pace, the amount of calories burnt, the total distance covered. It even highlights your track on the map!

One of the best things about Runkeeper is that it does not display advertisements. After you have completed your workout, you can resend the details of your activity to Runkeeper.com and even post it on Facebook.

17,804 downloads of Runkeeper have already been made in the Android Market(Play Store) and its current rating is-4.3 out of 5.

4>MY FITNESS PAL-

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My fitness pal is a calorie counter and diet tracker. It will help you shed off those extra kilos with some amazing features that it boasts of. This app has even received positive reviews from various health magazines and sites.

My fitness pal has a huge food database (over 1,700,000 food items) including fast foods. It also boasts  over 350 exercises , a bar code scanner to scan the food items, you can set your own goals based on your level of fitness. You can also track your friends and encourage each other!

Currently 125,102 downloads of this app have been made in the Android Market(Play Store) and its rating is-4.7 out of 5.

5>SPORTS TRACKER-

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Sports tracker has gained a lot of popularity since its release in the Android Market(Play Store). It was the number 1 sports tracking app for Nokia.

With this app you can track, monitor and analyze your fitness regime without a hitch. You can save your progress in a personal workout diary, keep track of the calories burnt, use maps to track your progress, get voice feedback. You even have the option of sharing your workout data on Facebook, Twitter and other friends on Sports tracker itself!

19,016 downloads of this app have been made in the Android Market( Play Store) and its current rating is-4.6 out of 5.

So buckle up, tie up your shoe laces and go for it! After all who doesn’t want a perfect and fit body to show off??

For any other queries the comment section is always open, ‘coz we love comments!

Author: Divyansh Raj

He's 21,lives in Delhi.Is passionate about writing,runs his own blog as well. Loves to run and swim. You can meet him @ facebook.com/divyanshraj2005 or Google+ Check out his blog @ divyanshraj.blogspot.com

1 Comment
August 9, 2012 at 7:32 pm

Nice, i will get application, by the way sport tracker is the great one … ;)

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