Top 10 Health and Fitness Apps of 2013

The year is coming to an end and we are presenting you some articles that compile the best apps in each category of 2013. This time it's the turn for the health and fitness apps, for all those who take care of their physical shape and play sports, we present the 10 best applications that have been presented this year and are a success in the iOS App Store. With the entry of the new year, many people make it their purpose to take care of their physical shape and lose those extra pounds, they may join a gym to obtain good results, but with these applications it may not be necessary. Prepare your iPhone with a good sports case and start your challenge to get a great fit body.

Pedometer ++

This app is basically a pedometer, provides us with the steps we have taken throughout the day and in the last week. For its operation it makes use of the movement chip M7 which includes the iPhone 5S. The curious thing about this application is that it allows us to see the accumulated steps throughout the day on the red balloon of the icon, without having to open it. It is a very simple application but it works perfectly, in addition to being Delivery to Italy takes one or two business days. Essential if we have the latest Apple iPhone.

Nike + Move

Nike + Move was introduced when the iPhone 5S and its M7 co-processor were launched in the Keynote, developed by Nike in cooperation with Apple, not only measures the steps we take throughout the day, but also records all types of physical activity daily that we do. Measure our Daily fuel, that way of measuring sports activity created by the American firm that measures the same for everyone, regardless of gender, height or weight. It is also free, but it is not yet available in the Spanish App Store, we will need one USA iTunes account to download it.

Moves

This app came out before 2013, but completely redesigned and added new features this year. It makes use of the GPS and the accelerometer of the device, it shows when we run, jog or ride a bicycle daily, since it detects the different activities. Also, if the device we have is an iPhone 5s, it can also keep track of all daily movements. The only downside to this application is its price, € 2,69, although this is a great application designed for iOS.

Argus

This application has a multitude of ways to follow our daily activity. It allows us to track our movement, the sleep, food intake, water consumption, and much more. It allows us to create a goal to achieve a goal with our activities and enter the relevant data every day. The record of all our daily activated will be very intuitive, since it will be displayed in a honeycomb display. This application includes pedometer, calorie counter, GPS log, food diary album, and more. The monitoring of our activities will be carried out through daily, weekly and monthly trends through graphs. This app has a price of € 1,79.

UniqueTrainer

UniqueTrainer is an application dedicated to following our daily training sessions Real time, it will help you get more out of yourself at those points where you are no longer progressing. Incorporates 3D animations to visualize and get a better idea of ​​what the exercises to do are like. As each person is different and each one advances at their own pace, this application is intended for you to advance given your constitution and physical shape. Available in the App Store at a price of 1,79€.

7-Minute Workout

Science-based application of 7-minute exercises specific. Contains 200 unique exercises, each with its own tutorial, its own video to watch, and its interactive voice to carry out. We can perform our daily 7-minute exercise table, ideal for anyone who has little time a day and 7 minutes can be taken from any break. It has a price of 1,79€ on the App Store.

Performance Stretching

From the same company as the previous one, it is an application completely dedicated to one of the parts of training that is least taken into account and has special importance, the Stretching, both before starting a training session and at its end. It has more than 150 exercises stretching according to the activity we have done or are going to do, explanatory videos to improve performance. This app is priced at 2,69€.

relaxia

Application dedicated to improve sleepSince nothing is more important to achieving good health and fitness than getting a good night's sleep. We should rest more and have more hours of sleep and Relaxia serves to achieve this, we will have 15 minutes a day to remove stress and go to a comfortable place to clear our mind with the natural sounds that it incorporates, based on relaxation We will improve our health day by day, nothing better than coming home and being completely relaxed, forgetting the stress of daily work. Its price is 2,69€.

Fit Star: Tony González

Free app run by a professional american football, Tony Gonzalez, yes, to have access to the professional training program we must pass by cashier and pay different prices for specific exercise programs, the complete exercise program is priced at 26,99€, which is almost equal to a month of subscription in sports facilities. Daily warm-up and training routines according to the results we want to achieve.

Runtastic Six Pack Abs

The part that is most difficult to define to be able to show off the body are undoubtedly the abdominal, require specific and well-done work, in addition to a good diet, this application proposes a good training routine to achieve that desired 'six pack'. Intended for all fitness levels and 50 exercises fully explained on video for proper execution. There is no excuse to show off good abs, the application is Delivery to Italy takes one or two business days, but we must pay extra by different more advanced levels of exercises.

What do you think of these applications for your iPhone? Which one did you like the most this year?

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