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Unlock the Key to Your Six Pack with Runtastic Apps on Apple WatchSAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Runtastic – a leader in the digital health and fitness space that offers a comprehensive ecosystem of apps, products and services for tracking and managing health and fitness data – announced the availability of both the Runtastic Six Pack app and the flagship Runtastic app on the highly-anticipated Apple Watch. Both apps provide enthusiastic Runtastic and Apple Watch users with an entirely new way to use their favorite fitness apps. "We constantly strive to provide our diverse user base with high-quality apps and products that will encourage them to build healthy lifestyle habits and reach their exercise goals," said Florian Gschwandtner, CEO and co-founder of Runtastic. "We feel confident that the Apple Watch not only provides an innovative new platform for Runtastic users to interact with their favorite strength and running apps, but it will also put our products and services in front of myriads of new potential users." The Runtastic Six Pack App
The Runtastic app tracks sports and fitness activities – such as running, biking, walking and more – by utilizing GPS technology. By using the app on Apple Watch, users can view their primary activity statistics directly on their wrist, without having to slow down or pull out a smartphone, which provides a cool, new use case for the app. Additional features on Apple Watch include:
And That's Not All… "We are excited to provide Apple Watch users with three of our most popular apps," continued Gschwandtner. "We hope it will empower our current users to use their favorite apps more often, and intrigue people who never previously considered tracking their daily activities and workouts to become more active, live more consciously and lead healthier lives." This announcement comes as the company surpasses 120 million downloads worldwide. About Runtastic Runtastic offers over 15 unique apps, including the flagship Runtastic app, Runtastic Me, Six Pack, Sleep Better, Strength & Fitness apps, and more, which work in unison with the company's proprietary hardware, including the Runtastic Orbit, the Libra Smartscale and Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitor, to provide high-quality activity stats and progress reports so users can boost lifestyle awareness and improve their overall health and fitness. All data syncs to Runtastic.com, where users can view online training logs, access detailed data analysis, engage with a supportive community and access additional services. Runtastic apps, training plans and Story Runs are available on iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry, and hardware can be purchased online at Runtastic.com/shop, on Amazon.com and in select retailers worldwide. Additional information can be found at Runtastic.com or you can follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, YouTube or the Runtastic Blog. To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unlock-the-key-to-your-six-pack-with-runtastic-apps-on-apple-watch-300062887.html SOURCE Runtastic |