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Five effective mobile fitness apps

Jefit is a great workout app. It should be on this list.

Couldn't live without Pedometer Pro.

Similar to Runkeeper but the pro version has a one-off charge of about $5, and will let you use a bluetooth heart rate monitor and has a heart rate only option which doesn't set off the gps - something I've had trouble finding in other apps

Seriously, these things are part of the problem. People still on their bums twiddling their thumbs for exercise. Get out and about, and BTW DON'T take the little toy with you!

I like Runkeeper, which tracks my speedwalking on my way to work and plays whatever playlist I set.
However, while the (free) app is fine, I find that the GPS is the stumbling block on my iPhone 3GS.
I've had occurrences of it telling me I had gone a couple of Kms within a couple of blocks or less!

Jefit, originally for Android, is now available for the iPhone/iPad.

I tested the Jefit free version on December 31st, 2010. Within 24 hours I bought the Pro version.
I've hit the gym 3 days a week, every week, since then. When I've never managed more than 3 months in a row my entire life...I'm 44.

http://Jefit.com

The ease of use, planned work out routines, and thousands of exercises available in its database has allowed me to track my development day by day, exercise by exercise. The timer between exercises and routines forces me to work as hard today as I did 2 days ago, or last week....Consistency is the key to good health and Jefit provides me consistency.

I've never bench pressed over 200 #s in my life...when I did, it was for a single rep about 15 years ago. Last January my bench was 160#. 6 months later I peaked at 260#. I owed my complete development to the consistency of Jefit Pro to keep me on track and track my weekly 1RM...

Even on a bad day, I didn't have to improve, but the history allowed me to simply do as much as I did the previous week...Paper or the other paid apps that I've tried never never never ever got me there...

Tried this app on my search for new year fitness , seems alright so far

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nomaellimah.BodbudExerciseLite

I know it's newer than the article, but you should mention idoo. The app's uniqueness is due to an algorithm that measures your performance as you work out via the sensors in your smartphone. You should check it at http://idooclub.com

Hi,
I'm new in this website !
I have seen a funny fitness app: Heart Beat Rate (www.heartbeaterate.com).
I don't understand how it works? Someone could explain me?
This app is interesting because Health advice and regular monitoring and follow-up are proposed.
It is user friendly and magic.
See you soon
Marie