By the year 2020, the UK is expected to reach £22.8 billion in value. It’s a lucrative business, and with money pouring into the sector, new developments are speeding out unlike ever before. Let’s face it, everyone wants to shed a few pounds. Make the most of these developments with the best health apps to help you stay motivated and on-track:
Push yourself further: Couch to 5k
This one is amazing for building your fitness level up from nothing. Presented by Public Health England, it builds you up gradually with a mix of running and walking so that within 9 weeks you should be able to run 5 kilometres (3.1 miles). There’s also a choice of five virtual trainers to help you on your fitness journey and keep you motivated.
Available from: iTunes and Google Play
Price: Free
Get it done at home: Sworkit
If you’d rather avoid the gym, you can use this app to stay home instead. With their ‘no gym, no excuse’ slogan, it pretty much speaks for itself. With a host of exercise ideas and programmes to choose from, including strength, cardio and stretching, you can mould your perfect workout. The app will deliver an array of exercises to follow during your session and is a great option for those who already have a good knowledge of where they want to target.
Available from: iTunes and Google Play
Price: Free, with the options of in-app purchases
Tidy up your diet: Calorie checker
You can’t escape a bad diet when it comes to getting fit and healthy. While the odd takeaway or cheat meal is often encouraged by health experts, so too is portion control. The NHS’s calorie checker is a great way to monitor your intake, with over 150,000 food and drink itemised products showing the calorie and fat content. Be sure to consider your vitamin and mineral intake too, such as omega 7 and vitamin C levels, as part of your food plan.
Available from: NHS website
Price: Free
Clean up your lungs: Smokefree
Smoking will set back even the most dedicated gym-goer. Quitting smoking is something five million people in the UK tried to do in 2017, but one in five didn’t achieve a month without a cigarette. With the Smokefree app, you will be provided with daily tips, advice and support over a 28-day programme. Better still, you’ll be rewarded if you meet your goals! The app states that you are up to five times more likely to quit for good If you stay smoke free for the four-week programme.
Available from: iTunes and Google Play
Price: Free
Level up your gym game: Seven
Are you more of a video gamer than a gym-lover? This app treats fitness as a classic video game and sets you challenges to complete using no more than a chair, your own weight or a wall. These tasks are set daily for seven months and each day you miss, you will lose a life (you start with three). If you lose all three in a month, your progress is reset to zero. Stick with it and you’re sure to see results!
Available from: iTunes and Google Play
Price: Free, or £3.99 per month for premium
These apps are perfect for nailing your health and fitness goals. Whether that’s by quitting smoking, improving your diet or upping your exercise regime, these helpful tools can be a great aid for your targets. Good luck!
Sources
https://www.statista.com/topics/3411/fitness-industry-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
https://www.marieclaire.com/health-fitness/news/g3845/best-workout-and-exercise-apps/
https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/five-million-uk-smokers-tried-11462443
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-health-check/tools-and-technology-that-can-help/
https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/best-fitness-apps-best-hiit-apps-best-strength-apps
