5 Apple Watch Apps To Help Keep You in Shape Before, During, and After the Holidays
Courtesy of Apple1/7The holidays are great for taking the time indulge in food, presents, or even rest — but let’s face it, food is the one of the best parts. There’s nothing wrong with treating yourself to some comfort foods and taking a break from the gym, but once the new year rolls around, staying fit is all that everyone will be talking about. Luckily, one item that’s probably on your holiday wish list already is here to help you stay fit before, during, and after your holiday indulgence.
We’re talking about the Apple Watch. Just a few months after its release, the watch is a staple among fitness aficionados, as its fitness tracker and apps are considered its most prominent features. The Apple Watch monitors your movement throughout the day, alerts you if you haven’t been moving enough, and of course tracks your heart rate and workout stats — all right on your wrist.
There’s also a variety of third-party apps available on the Apple Watch to improve your fitness lifestyle. We’ve rounded up five apps for people of all fitness levels and activity preferences, that’ll have you staying healthy this holiday season and beyond.
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Lifesum helps those who want to alter specific areas of their lifestyle. Whether that's losing some weight, eating a more balanced diet, or just drinking more water, this app will help you with all of that.
There's no confusing science involved. The app will put together the perfect meal plan, give you a detailed explanation of your workouts, and pings reminders to drink water throughout the day— all directly on your wrist.
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"The original and best running app on the planet", Runkeeper turns your Apple Watch into a GPS tracker to monitor all of your runs. Like many other fitness trackers and cardio machines, Runkeeper calculates calories burned, distance, and speed. However, you have access to custom cardio coaching and pre-planned workouts on your watch.
You also don't ever have to run alone. Runkeeper allows you to share your stats with your friends via Facebook and Twitter, allowing you to all motivate each other.
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There's no need to huddle over to your nearest yoga studio with your mat thanks to Pocket Yoga. Actually, you don't even need to know a single yoga pose to engage in some stretching and meditation. Pocket Yoga illustrates over 200 different yoga poses (yes, there are that many!) and also features 27 different sessions, so there's bound to be a workout perfect for you. Inhale, exhale.
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Another runner's favorite, Runtastic is great for tracking every step and every mile along the way. This app features a personal voice coach to keep you going as far as you can, along with creating custom routes for your workouts. Need a break? Runtastic also has an auto pause feature so your workout doesn't ever have to restart.
Color traces will allow you to see changes in elevation and pace throughout your different workouts. Runtastic is also so 2015, with its geotagging feature for taking workout selfies to show your friends.
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Seven challenges you to complete 7 minute workouts everyday for 7 months — it really is all in the name. This app is perfect for those who just don't have the time to dedicate hours at the gym every week. You also don't need any equipment, and anything you might want to add to your workouts can be found right in your home. Through illustrations and spoken word instructions, Seven allows you to become a "7/7 champion" in just a few months.
You get three "lives" when you first sign in, but if you miss more than three workouts, your champion progress resets back to zero and starting over is necessary. It's fun, challenging, and beneficial enough to get you moving everyday in the shortest amount of time possible.
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