Add A Little Technology To Your Next Diet With These 3 IOS Apps

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Whether you’ve decided to turn over a new leaf or perhaps you lost your way a little over the Christmas break, many of us use the New Year milestone as a reason to get back into shape. It is probably the most popular of all of the NY resolutions, but also the one that has the highest failure rate. Setting that bar too high is probably one of the most common reasons for these statistics, and maybe our will power needs a little TLC instead of unrealistic goals. So this time, how about looking at your Smartphone for some divine inspiration? We have found 3 cracking iOS Apps that really want to help you meet those weight loss and fitness objectives in 2014. Please take a few minutes to read the following unbiased reviews and see if you can’t find one that fits around your own personality this time?

Diet & Food Tracker By SparkPeople - $3.99https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/diet-food-tracker-sparkpeople/id568471693?mt=8

This App will run on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and it requires iOS 6.0 or later for smooth running. Okay, our first weight loss/fitness App is all about the community around us. By joining in with other SparkPeople members, you can set yourself targets that will bring you closer together. It allows you to track your calorie intake and also the burning of these bad boys is taken into consideration. There are a bunch of really sweet exercise demos onboard and the chance to meet fellow SparkPeople meets is never far away. With more than 2 million foods available to track and a very cool daily weigh in page, this App is already one of our favourite for 2014, and beyond.

Gain Fitness Cross Trainer By Gain Fitness – Free https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/gain-fitness-cross-trainer/id441646808?mt=8

This App will run on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and it will require iOS 7.0 or later for smooth running. We could all use a personal trainer and that’s exactly what this rather slick App is offering us. You use the Gain Fitness Cross Trainer to help build the perfect custom workout that fits around your present lifestyle. You get a neat Gain Plan calendar that motivates you to train regularly and we reckon this setup will work for most would-be athletes out there. Check out the link and you’ll soon be downloading this free but useful fitness App.

Nike+ Running By Nike Inc – Free https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/nike+-running/id387771637?mt=8

This App will run on your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and it will require iOS 6.1 or later for smooth running. Our final iOS fitness App is a real giant in the world of athletics and sports brands. Nike has developed a slick application that tracks your running efforts and helps you to meet your goals with a little more professionalism. You can add them to the onboard map by using the GPS feature and also share them socially. A real winner that will help you to cross that finish line in no little style!

New Year, New You?

So there you go, 3 ways to keep those weight loss and fitness goals within your reach – Happy 2014!

About Author:

Dave Richards, the author of this article, works as an instructor at Good Health Technology, providers of effective tips on how to lose weight in a week. Dave, a major technophile, loves reviewing the latest products that hit the market.