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Workout wonders [New Straits Time (Malaysia)]
[August 03, 2014]

Workout wonders [New Straits Time (Malaysia)]


(New Straits Time (Malaysia) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Stay healthy with these fitness apps, writes Nicholas King Moves 1 This app tracks your daily activities like walking, running, bicycling, and taking transport without the need for a third party device. It shows you the day's timeline and how much time is spent on different activities. The free app for Android and iOS uses GPS to record motion, so pay attention to your battery usage.



Endomondo Sports Tracker 2 It allows you to share your workout progress with other online social accounts like Facebook. You can also pair it up with other sports tech to maximise its use. The app - free and pay for pro at US$4.99 (RM16) - uses GPS to track your activity and measures distance. It is on Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Windows Phone and over the web.

Zombies Run! 3 No better way to get you to run than to think you're chased by zombies. This app uses earphones and lets its post-apocalyptic audio adventure and game psych you into going the distance. As you journey on, you'll complete missions. Available at US$3.99 (RM13) for Android or iOS.


The Johnson & Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout 4 All you need is seven minutes - or 11 with warming up and cooling down - to get some workout done with The Johnson & Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout app. Free for Android and iOS, the app coaches you through a range of intense workouts which includes jumping jacks, pushups, wall chair, high-knee running in place, crunches, plank, side plank and triceps dips using a chair.

Lose It! 5 Count those calories and log that workout - the Lose It! free app on Android, iOS, Kindle, Nook, and website will get you shedding weight with its supportive community and app compatibility which includes Nike+ FuelBand, Fitbit devices, Runkeeper, MapMyFitness, and Jawbone UP.

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