Apps that will help you keep your fitness in check.
The coronavirus outbreak has left people confined at home, sans physical exercise or social interaction. Here are a few fitness apps that could help you stay in shape and ease anxiety about coping with the pandemic.
Nike Training Club The sports -wear giant announced that it would indefinitely waive the monthly fee that it charges subscribers of its premium service. The app contains recordings of more than 185 free workouts, including cardio yoga and others. These sessions last between 15 to 45 minutes and also provide holistic fitness programmes that come with nutrition and wellness guidance.
CorePower Yoga The largest yoga studio in the United States has opened its doors to the world by offering free access to its online classes. The studio, which runs over 200 facilities, charges around $ 26 per class for in-person sessions. CorePower Yoga-On-Demand now posts new classes online each week, including meditation sessions.
Rumble While not an app, the boxing-inspired fitness channel that airs classes on Instagram each evening, has found an army of loyal followers. New classes are posted on Rumble’s Instagram account— @doyourrumble — at 5.30 pm IST. It combines boxing with strength training by simulating a 10-round fight that combines highintensity workouts with metabolic conditioning.
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Daily Burn The New Yorkbased fitness company has a versatile catalogue of workouts ranging from yoga, cardio, Pilates, strength training and sessions for those with specific medical conditions. The classes can be streamed on mobile phones, smart TVs or laptops.
Barre3 The digital ballet studio is offering unlimited access to strength condition classes inspired by the dance form. It also includes cardio and sessions on mindfulness. Barre3 has a 15-day free trial and offers a discount on props like core balls and resistance bands.
Fitness With Tech: Apps And Gadgets To Track Diet And Workout Results
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By Karan Bajaj
Our hectic lifestyles sometimes leave little time for a proper diet and exercise regime. Thankfully, tech can help you plan your diet, nutrition, exercise and track results for a healthier you. Karan Bajaj talks about some of his favorites.
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By Karan BajajOur hectic lifestyles sometimes leave little time for a proper diet and exercise regime. Thankfully, tech can help you plan your diet, nutrition, exercise and track results for a health..
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This free app offers various tools including a BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) calculator, body fat percentage calculator, diet tool and even tells you your recommended heart rate for exercise basis your age. The app has its own social network where you can follow other users, join groups and interact with them. Plus, you can also choose a coach as per your fitness requirement (you will have to take one of the paid packages for the coaching service).
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This free app offers various tools including a BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) calculator, body fat percentage calculator, diet tool and even tells you your recommended heart rate for exercise basis your ..
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HealthifyMe lets you track your weight, activity as well as your food and water intake. You can set reminders, create a diary, maintain health logs and get a weekly report based on your inputs. In the basic plan (Rs 199/month), the app offers an AI coach called Ria that helps you stay motivated and interacts with you for any queries. If you prefer human coaches, you can opt for paid personalized coaching where you can choose from nutritionists, fitness instructors or yoga coaches.
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HealthifyMe lets you track your weight, activity as well as your food and water intake. You can set reminders, create a diary, maintain health logs and get a weekly report based on your inputs. In th..
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Fitso gives you recommendations on the basis of your BMI (which it calculates according to the height and weight your input). If you want to lose weight, it will give you the option to track your daily calories intake with a diet journal as well as ask you to burn calories with physical activity. You need to set a target weight and choose whether you want to do only a diet or diet & exercise. We like the clean app interface. You can also opt for a coach service which starts at just Rs 149/week.
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Fitso gives you recommendations on the basis of your BMI (which it calculates according to the height and weight your input). If you want to lose weight, it will give you the option to track your dai..
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If you’re more of a gym person and do not want to miss workouts while traveling, Fitpass gives you access to 1500+ gyms. The app currently works in selected cities and you pay Rs 999/month for the service. You can view the fitness centers around you based on your locations along with details on their address, timing and the types of workout they provide. They also have plans for dieting and coaching plus an in-app store for purchasing supplements.
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If you’re more of a gym person and do not want to miss workouts while traveling, Fitpass gives you access to 1500+ gyms. The app currently works in selected cities and you pay Rs 999/month for the se..
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As the name suggests, this free app helps you calculate your calorie intake basis what you eat and drink. We liked that it has an option of adding how much weight you want to gain/lose per week (and it accordingly informs how many calories you should consume each day). As long as you input your food and drink correctly, the app shows you a nutrient breakdown, making it easy to see how much protein, fat and sugar you have consumed. You can view your progress in a graphic form, sync data with third party devices and apps as well as have the app remind you to eat food on time.
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As the name suggests, this free app helps you calculate your calorie intake basis what you eat and drink. We liked that it has an option of adding how much weight you want to gain/lose per week (and ..
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A smart weighing scale helps you keep a track of various parameters. Apart from your weight, a smart scale can typically measure BMI, muscle mass, bone mass, body fat, basal metabolism and visceral fat. All the data is synced with a companion app for easy tracking. Some apps even let you create individual profiles — so that all the people using it can track weight loss progress individually. Some of the better options we reviewed include the Mi Body Composition Scale (Rs 1,999) and the Lenovo HS10 Smart Scale (Rs 2,799).
A smart weighing scale helps you keep a track of various parameters. Apart from your weight, a smart scale can typically measure BMI, muscle mass, bone mass, body fat, basal metabolism and visceral f..
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A dedicated fitness band is great for tracking your daily activity (as opposed to having an app on your phone). You can buy one starting as low as Rs 1,200 going up to Rs 20,000 or more. We recommend getting a fitness band that offers a heart rate tracker, good battery life and water resistance. We always recommend Fitbit if you can spend more. They have some of the best fitness bands like the Alta HR and upcoming Charge 3. However, their products are usually priced Rs 10k onwards. If you want to spend less, check out the following options.
A dedicated fitness band is great for tracking your daily activity (as opposed to having an app on your phone). You can buy one starting as low as Rs 1,200 going up to Rs 20,000 or more. We recommend..
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Priced at Rs 1,999, this is easily the best option for anyone on a budget. Spending less doesn’t mean you want to compromise on features right? Mi Band 3 has everything: a large OLED display, continuous heart rate tracking, sleep tracking, water resistance and show you notifications from your phone. Battery life is up to 20 days on a single charge!
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Priced at Rs 1,999, this is easily the best option for anyone on a budget. Spending less doesn’t mean you want to compromise on features right? Mi Band 3 has everything: a large OLED display, continu..
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For Rs 3,499, what makes this one stand out is the personalized coaching service. The latest fitness tracker from Goqii has an OLED colour display and it tracks steps covered, distance, sleep, heart rate and even blood pressure. A dedicated exercise mode helps you track your fitness activity and it offers a battery life of up to 7 days.
For Rs 3,499, what makes this one stand out is the personalized coaching service. The latest fitness tracker from Goqii has an OLED colour display and it tracks steps covered, distance, sleep, heart ..
