Applications for Daily Exercise

The reality is that a person who wants to exercise will find a way to do so and make time for it. However, when someone is lazy, all sorts of excuses arise: I don't have time, the gym is expensive, or it's too far from where I live, etc. But can mobile phones finally force us to put down their magical screens and exercise a bit? Apparently, new applications promise us that we can exercise anywhere and with whatever amount of time we have! Let's start with running, which is known as one of the cheapest sports. There are many applications that prepare you for running, whether it's to the corner store or for a marathon. One of the most famous is Total Couch to 5K. As the name suggests, this app prepares you to run five kilometers. The app tells you from the first steps how much to walk, how much to run, how much to rest, etc. It offers you a nine-week program so that by the end, you can run five kilometers in one breath. You can share your progress, the route you run, etc., with your friends on social media. Another popular app for runners, especially those who run outdoors, is Runtastic. This app not only tells you the weather but also connects to a GPS device, suggesting different routes for you every day and telling you exactly how far you've run and how far you are from your goal. The next app is for those who use the excuse of not having time to exercise, but no matter how busy you are, you can dedicate ten minutes a day to exercise. 10 Minutes Work Out includes a large number of ten-minute home workout programs. Whether you are a beginner or a professional athlete, you can find programs that suit you in this collection. One of the advantages of this app is that it not only tells you what movement to perform but also shows you all the movements with animations. If you follow sports news, especially bodybuilding, you have probably heard of 'Tabata.' Based on research by a Japanese medical group, exercising in short bursts with high intensity has a greater impact on cardiovascular health and muscle development. Tabata is a four-minute program consisting of several rounds of twenty seconds of intense exercise followed by ten seconds of rest. The Tabata Free app tells you exactly what movements to do in these four minutes and when to start and stop. Another program that responds over a longer period is the six-week Six Week Training program. This app provides you with a program based on the time you have each day for exercise and guarantees that if you follow its guidance step by step, you will reach your goal (which could be doing a hundred push-ups or losing weight) in six weeks. You can record your daily progress and test yourself along the way. Besides these apps that plan and track general workouts, there are also numerous apps for different sports. Yoga enthusiasts can use hundreds of Yoga Pedia apps for yoga at home. The advantage of using such apps is that you can repeat them as many times as necessary to reach a satisfactory level. In Yoga Pedia, there is a page for each movement that details how to perform it correctly. There are also various apps for cyclists, with Cyclemeter being one of the most popular and accurate. This app tells you how many minutes and kilometers you have cycled, your average speed, and how your speed and acceleration have changed compared to the last time. For solo swimmers—who do not train with sports teams—one of the challenges is finding a regular routine that includes various swimming styles and specifies rest and swimming time. The GoSwim app, available in more than ten languages, includes various instructional videos and provides swimmers—from beginners to professionals—with regular weekly routines. Yoga, cycling, and swimming are just examples of sports that can now be learned through virtual coaches. There are similar apps available for almost all sports. What remains is a bit of effort and perseverance, and of course, putting down these beloved phones and tablets for a few minutes!