Every year, I hear at least one of my friends saying that this year is going to be their year and and that on top of their New Year’s resolutions is exercising more and get super fit for the summer. And, yes, I’ve been one of those fitness optimists too. So, we all know how that goes: January 2nd, (not the first since you might still be hangover), you find yourself registering to the nearest gym to your house or office, convinced that you’ll get up early every day and make it count. It all goes well for the first month; you are truly committed to your goal
February comes, testing what you’re made of since people start to drop out from the gym. By March, the gym has claimed a big number of casualties (I’ve been one of them too) and just a few are hanging on to the the pursuit of the hot body. The gym dropout may be the consequence of long working hours, or a very busy and demanding social life, or because we lose hours in commuting and traffic, making so hard to find the time to go to the gym as planned.
However, technology can be our best ally to achieve this resolution, providing us with some fitness apps with routines you can do in just a few minutes (even as short as 8 minutes per day). These apps are the go-to for the busy life: you can exercise at home and with no equipment at all. So here’s our top selection of the best fitness apps that will help you achieve that New Year’s resolution once and for all.
Nike Training
It’s like having a personal trainer on your phone, completely free and with dozens of different workout routines according to your needs and time availability. For most of them you don’t need any equipment, but it would be good if you can get a yoga mat to do crunches or planks. Routines offered in this app can be as quick as 5 minutes to strengthen the core, but they can also last as long as 46 minutes. You can follow routines from celebrities too, such as footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, singer Ellie Goulding, and tennis player Serena Williams. I love this app when I need a quick stamina dose right after waking up.
Seven
This app claims that you just need 7 minutes per day to work out. And I believe it. Sometimes we’re way to busy with our activities that we think we need many hours and exhausting routines to tone our muscles, but in fact we only need a few minutes per day to do the trick. This app offers 7 minute routines for each part of your body and you can track your progress and compete against yourself or some friends to unlock different achievements.
30 Days Fitness Challenge
Some say that you need 21 days to start a new habit. Well, this app challenges you to keep a record of 30 days. Everyday, this app gives you different routines for your abs, legs, arms, or any other part of your body. As you progress everyday, you can keep track of your effort, so you feel motivated to finish the challenge.
8fit Workout & Meal Planner
In this app, you don’t only keep record of the routines, but also of the food you eat. The exercise part comes with the free version, and it comes with video routines that are very easy to follow. The meal planner is part of the paid version, but it will give you hundreds of ideas to plan healthy meals that will help you achieve your fitness goal.
So let’s save some dollars and start with a few minutes everyday at home. Believe me, after waking up and dedicating up to one hour to exercise your body, you will feel with a lot of energy to face the challenges of the day. Do you want to join us in this goal? Let us know in the comments!
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