This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at DePauw chapter.
We have officially hit that time of year when everyone is sick of the snow and dreaming of warmer weather. Luckily, spring break is only a few weeks away. If you are still upholding your New Years’ resolution (props to you) or you are just preparing to head south for Spring Break, here are some apps to get you motivated and one step closer to your goals!
C25K
FREE//Pro-$2.99
Available on: Android, iOS
Go from couch potato to a 5k runner! If running isn’t your go-to workout, but you would like it to be, this app is perfect for you. The app is a 3 days a week, 8-week total program that incorporates walking and jogging to build stamina and strength. For example, week one is a 5-minute warm-up walk, 8 sets of jogging for 60 seconds and walking for 90 seconds, and finishes with a 5-minute cool down.
RockMyRun
FREE// Premium- $4.99 per month
Available on: Android, iOS
Don’t let the name fool you! You can use this app for all kinds of workouts. Unlike Pandora, there are no ads or awkward moments of silence in between songs. You can choose your playlist by type of work out, BPM, or genre. When you register, you get a free trial and unlimited access to all the mixes. When your trial ends, you can pay $4.99 to keep the unlimited access or choose to continue for free with limited playlists.
MyFitnessPal
Free
Available on: Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Windows Phone, Web
If your fitness goals are more dietary, a calorie tracker like MyFitnessPal will probably be a better option. This app has a large food database making it easy to log meals. It also features a barcode scanner for even faster tracking. MyFitnessPal allows you to manage all your major nutrients and even your water intake. Sync your app with your FitBit or other activity tracker and you can log your exercises too.
Sworkit
FREE//Premium- $2.99 per month
Availble on: Android, iOS
Let’s be honest, a major reason we don’t exercise is because we don’t know what to do. Well, the Sworkit app will solve this problem. You can create customized video workouts, depending on what area of the body you want to focus on. Sworkit allows you to choose from strength, cardio or yoga and select a time from 5 to 60 minutes. So, no more excuses that you don’t have time to work out. Sworkit Premium includes ad free workouts and more customizing features.
Charity Miles
FREE
Available on Android, iOS
Sometimes you need a little motivation to workout and what better motivation than helping others! Charity Miles is an app that measures your distance when you run, bike or walk. Your distance is turned into money that will go to a charity that you pick from the app’s list. This challenge only runs until May 31st, so download the app now and get moving.