There isn’t much you can do for your body that is better than getting in shape, staying in shape, and working out. It lowers all of the bad things (cholesterol, blood pressure, etc) and heightens all of the good things (muscles, stamina, etc). Owning an Android device won’t do these things for you but there are plenty of apps that can help you along the way. These apps have become shocking good as well. Here are the best Android fitness apps and workout apps.
Exercise only works really well with a steady diet so don’t forget to pick up one of these great diet apps and nutrition apps!
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C25K Couch to 5K by RunDouble
[Price: Free with in app purchases]
C25K Couch to 5K is a fitness app that takes you from being an out of shape couch potato to being ready to run a 5K. It has MyFitnessPal integration, allows you to create music playlists to workout to, and various tracking features for when you go out running. The app also includes zero to 10K, 5K to 10K, and half marathon training programs you can follow as well. The free version is a trial and the full version costs $1.60 as an in app purchase. It’s one of the more decent fitness apps.
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Get it now on Google Play!
Calorie Counter – MyFitnessPal
[Price: Free with in app purchases]
Exercising is extremely important but you’re not going to get very far if you don’t keep an eye on your diet as well. Calorie Counter by MyFitnessPal is pretty much as good as you can possibly get on Android. It logs your calories and has a database of over four million foods so you can find what you ate and keep an accurate count. There is also a web interface you can use if you need it and a pro version for $0.99 available as in app purchase. We understand that this seems odd on a list of workout apps and fitness apps, but dieting is important.
Get it now on Google Play!
Endomondo
[Price: Free with in app purchases]
Endomondo is considered one of the best of the best fitness apps when it comes to fitness apps. With it you can track your fitness and performance, record pep talks for your friends (and vice versa), and a large list of other things to do and access. The in app purchases is actually a $2.50/month subscription service. With that you can create a personal training plan, analyze heart rate, get rid of ads, and several more features. It’s extremely popular, highly rated, and there’s a website so you can keep tracking stuff on your computer so why not give a shot?
Get it now on Google Play!
FitNotes Gym Workout Log
[Price: Free]
A lot of these Android fitness apps try to take direct control of your life and help you get into shape. FitNotes by James Gay does the opposite by letting you do what you do and simply offering to keep a log of it. It’s a free app that features no advertising, includes an exercise database to help you properly categorize your workouts, a workout log so you can keep track of what you’re doing, and you can create custom routines and workouts tailored to yourself. It’s a must have app if you go to the gym or participate in DIY fitness.
Get it now on Google Play!
Google Fit
[Price: Free]
Google Fit has been around for a while now and has been quietly updated over the last year to give it all kinds of functionality. Now, it’s one of the best fitness apps out there. Its best feature is its complete and total integration with Android Wear which makes this a must-try option for those who rock a smartwatch. On top of that, you’ll get stats to analyze, goals to conquer, and various types of tracking. It’s still a bit more simple than other offerings, but this one is entirely free pretty much forever.
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Get it now on Google Play!
Ingress
[Price: Free]
Say what? Yes, Ingress can actually be a fairly effective game for getting back into shape. The hardest part of getting into shape is getting out of the house and motivated enough to go for even a walk. Ingress solves this problem by turning the act of going outside and taking a walk into a video game. You can engage in the classic game where you must roam around and “hack portals” for your allegiance. There is also a Missions feature that lets you go on missions (and create them) which are essentially complex scavenger hunts. No matter which way you play, it involves getting out of the house and walking/biking around and eventually it’ll help you get into better shape!
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Get it now on Google Play!
JEFIT Workout Exercise Trainer
[Price: Free with in app purchases]
JEFIT wants to be your personal trainer and there are very few reasons why you shouldn’t let it be that. It contains a database with over 1300 exercises that includes animations on how to do them. There is also the standard fitness tracking along with fitness plans and there is even a social aspect that you can join. It’s highly rated and free to use. There is even a website you can sign up for and keep track of stuff there. It’s also undergone some renovations to the UI for a more Material Design look and feel.
Get it now on Google Play!
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Pocket Yoga
[Price: $2.99]
After about a decade or so of arguing about it, it has finally been decided that yoga is, in fact, a good way to exercise and stay in shape. If you’re getting into yoga, an app like Pocket Yoga is insanely useful. There are over 200 poses along with animations and voice instructions to show (and tell) you how it’s done. It also includes the ability to log your yoga practices and create yoga workouts.
Get it now on Google Play!
Progression
[Price: Free with in app purchases / $3.99]
Progression is a recommendation from our readers and it turns out to be a solid fitness application. The app contains built-in exercise regimens for you to follow or you can make your own. This is helpful for people with exercise restrictions or want to work on a specific thing (cardio over weight training, for instance). The app relies on a time trial style method of motivation where you strive to beat what you did the last time you worked out over and over again. It’s all wrapped up in a very attractive Holo/Material Design interface and it’s free to try!
Get it now on Google Play!
RunKeeper
[Price: Free with in app purchases]
RunKeeper is another one of those Android fitness apps that a virtual boatload of people have used. This one focuses around being a performance tracker for you runners out there. You can create running routes, keep track of your performance, create fitness plans, and you can integrate various hardware to measure your heart rate. It does support other types of workouts which is a nice touch and there are even plans if you’re training for part of a marathon or a whole one. It is also integrated into a bunch of other fitness apps (some of them are on this very list) and fitness devices.
Get it now on Google Play!
Runtastic Running and Fitness
[Price: Free with in app purchases]
Runtastic is another highly rated fitness app that a lot of people enjoy. It has Android Wear support as well as GPS tracking for your running, walking, biking, and jogging routes. It includes a lot of fitness tracking including graphs, customizable dashboard so you only get the info you want, and it integrates with a number of big name music apps so you can listen to tunes while you work out. There is even an extension for Sony smartwatches if you happen to have one of those.
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Get it now on Google Play!
Sports Tracker Running Cycling
[Price: Free with in app purchases]
Sports Tracker Running and Cycling is another reader recommendation and it’s another good option for runners and cyclists. You can track and analyze your progress and training data which is par for the course at this point. You can also share you data with people on social media if you want to brag about your fitness goals. It also includes maps, various time and distance calculators, and it has support for devices that track your heart rate. It’s free to try and rocks a 4.5 rating in the Play Store.
Get it now on Google Play!
Strava Running and Cycling
[Price: Free with in app purchases]
Strava is a favorite among our readership and they were quite disappointed that we overlooked this one when this list was first released. The app contains a fun leaderboard set up where you can compete with yourself, your friends, people in your area, and pros to see how you stack up. There are also various ways to share various things and Strava really does a great job in bringing the social aspect of exercise to the forefront. The UI is clean and friendly and premium users get a lot more features. It’s an overall positive experience, especially if you’re a socialite.
Get it now on Google Play!
Sworkit Personal Trainer
[Price: Free / $2.99]
Sworkit by Nexercise Apps Inc wants to be your personal trainer and the kicker is that it tries to do it without requiring you to go to the gym. The app has a number of built-in exercise regimens depending on what you need and that includes yoga. You can also craft your own if you need to and the app includes over 160 exercises that you can craft yours with. It’s free with no in app purchases and its lighter, no-gym approach is great for people who can’t afford that kind of lifestyle.
Check out more Nexercise Apps Inc apps!
Get it now on Google Play!
Workout Trainer
[Price: Free with in app purchases]
Workout Trainer by Skimble Inc is another app that’s been recommended by virtually everyone and we’re no different. It’s very popular and aims to be an all-in-one solution. You can customize workouts, view instructional videos on how to do exercises, and follow along to workouts. There is also a social aspect that you can include yourself in if you want to. The premium version includes HD exercise videos, access to custom training programs, weekly workout challenges, and more stuff. It costs $6.99 per month with the only downside is you don’t get any price breaks for buying the premium version for several months at a time.
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Get it now on Google Play!
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