Odochi Ibe, iEG Social Media Coordinator
Trying to stay in shape isn’t always easy, especially when you’re lacking inspiration.
If you want to start getting healthy, throw away the excuses and just do it. Fitness apps can be a fun way to add some umph back into your healthy lifestyle. With the touch of a button, you can find healthy meal recipes, count how many lines of Oreos you just ate, or even run from blood thirsty zombies…
Check out these fun and easy phone apps; they’ll change your outlook on fitness!
Nike+ Training Club
The Nike+ Training Club free app has pretty much everything you need to get off the couch and start training like a pro. With more than 100 workouts, you’ll never be bored. Nike Training Club tailors itself to your needs, whether you are a gym rat or can barely walk up stairs without passing out. With it’s user friendly interface, easy tutorials, and ability to link up with friends, this is a must have for anyone!
Zombies, Run! 3
Put anyone into a scene from The Walking Dead and they will shred pounds in no time. Zombie Run adds the gamer/Sci-Fi element to your run that you won’t get with traditional running apps. Every time you walk or run, you’re one step closer to saving earth from the zombie apocalypse. How sweet is that! There is no such thing as a vegan zombie, keep that in mind when you are outrunning the horde of undead.
*This isn’t free, but you can purchase it for 3.99 on iOS and Android*
MapMyFitness
Tracking your progress is key when you’re getting in shape. It helps push you further and keeps you accountable for your workouts. MapMyFitness allows you to track your food, activities, and even your fancy workout gear with its quick and easy interface.
HealthyOut
Making healthy options when you are eating out is not easy, especially if you are at a non-vegan eatery and the best they can do is french fries and bread…
Instead of playing Russian Roulette with menu items’ nutritional value, use HealthyOut before you decide on a place. All you do is add a filter for what you’re in the mood for and, voila, bon appetite.
*Free iOS and Android*
MyFitnessPal
Weight Watchers, one of the leading weight loss programs, has long used food tracking to help its clients lose weight. Getting into the habit of tracing what you eat can help identify foods you should avoid and patterns of overeating. With it’s comprehensive database of common foods (that include many vegan options as well), you’ll be hard pressed not to find the item you’re using. A bonus is you can add your own recipes and store brand items that will be saved into its memory for you and others to use when they search.
Odochi Ibe, or TheBabyVegan, is the social media coordinator for iEatGrass and recently, her work has appeared on Quartz. She made the switch to a plant-based life after graduating from Howard University and moving back to New York in 2012. Find her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or Tumblr and say, “what’s up”!