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Last weekend, this klutzy girl decided to face plant on
the sidewalk in the middle of a nice walk home from Back Bay. Only 2 days
before this happened, I got my new Fitbit in the mail. I was so excited to use
it and see how active I am on a daily basis. And then…my concussion kept me out of commission
for a week! This week I’m finally able be back at DanceFIT and I’m addicted to looking at my Fitbit and watching how my calories burned increases throughout each class. I love how it
automatically updates to my phone and computer when I’m within range of them. Because
of my obsession with my new toy, I decided to share some of my other favorite
apps:
Runkeeper is awesome. I downloaded the app on my phone and
simply press start when I begin running. You can alter the settings to update
you as often as your prefer during the run about how fast your running, how far
you’ve run, how long you’ve been running for, etc. I usually have it notify me
every 10 minutes. I love this because I don’t have to plan a route ahead of
time. Runkeeper is also great for setting customizable goals and training
plans. It reminds you to work out and congratulates you on your
accomplishments. On the Runkeeper website, you can see the progress you’ve
made, your history, and create a “Street Team” of friends to help you stay
motivated. Runkeeper recently came out with great new features to help you
reach your goals at your own pace. You can read about these features in their
blog.
“Workouts are easy, the real challenges are faced in the
kitchen”. Well, maybe that’s not totally true, but even the best workouts can
be ruined with an unhealthy diet. Myfitnesspal allows you to track your caloric
intake at each meal by charting it, just like we do during 6FIT. Most foods are
already in their database, making logging your food easy. By entering your
weight, height, and desired weight loss goal, the app modifies the amount of
calories you can consume each day. It even syncs with the Fitbit to log your
fitness! I find this app useful because I can look up food before I eat it,
especially when out to eat, to ensure I’m making a wise choice. Myfitnesspal
also will track your fat, sodium, cholesterol, and most other dietary needs.
Who doesn’t like getting
free stuff for working out? Earndit integrates with almost all fitness apps and
awards you points every time you work out. As you accumulate points, you earn
credits that can be used to buy anything from healthy foods to fitness gear or
even as a donation to charity. I have my Foursquare app, Runkeeper and Fitbit
all synced with Earndit.
What other apps do you use?
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