The most exciting thing about exercising is the results. The ripped muscles, lean body and endurance building are some of the things any workout enthusiast lives for. But the truth is that all that takes time and a lot of hard work. But not just blind hard work.
I like to think of exercise as a business. You need to set quarterly, half year and yearly goals. And then constantly measure your progress and results to see whether you have hit your target. If you have, set a higher target. If not, reevaluate and adjust your approach.
Thanks to technology, pen, paper and a stopwatch is not the only way to track your progress. There are apps, fitness trackers, heart monitors and plenty of other tools that are more accurate and easier to use.
Here are some of the best.
Cody
The Cody app is more like the Facebook of fitness. It uses the good old group system to track your progress.
You can share your work out progress and programs with new and old friends on your timeline.
Why it’s great
- It helps you connect with friends which keeps you excited and motivated about working out.
- It keeps track of your progress through pictures videos and posts and your friends can give feedback.
The Moov Now tracker
This is one of the best fitness trackers this year. The tracker is great at step tracking, rep- based training, boxing and sleep pattern monitoring. The waterproof tracker can also be used in swimming mode to track your progress as you swim.
Why it’s great
- Good battery life. It offers up to 6 months battery life.
- Limited and effective features.
- Pocket-friendly price.
Nokia Body cardio- heart health and body composition Wi-Fi scale
This is not your ordinary scale. The Nokia scale will manage and monitor your heart health, measure your BMI, bone density, water level, body fat ratio, weight, and muscles.
The scale has a multi-user option and stores all the data separately for each user.
Why it’s great
- Monitors your heartbeat and pulse wave velocity, a great advantage for anyone with a heart condition.
- Using Wi-Fi, it connects to your phone or computer and records your progress.
The carrot fit app
If you are finding it hard to focus or achieve your fitness goals with regular trackers and apps, try the harsh-talking character from carrot fit. Prepare yourself for the most ruthless sergeant drills and sarcasm to get you through grueling workouts.
Why it’s great
- To progress with carrot fit, you need to lose a pound. This is a great way to ensure you actually accomplish your goals.
- It is different and will not go easy on you.
Samsung gear fit 2
This beautifully designed wearable is great for tracking any fitness activity. It comes with a 1.5-inch AMOLED screen that displays all your stats, GPS and your heart rate.
Why it’s great
- Long battery life of around 3 days.
- Compatible with iOS and android
- Accurate activity tracking.
- Includes a heart rate monitor.
The Omron fat loss monitor
Working with clinically proven accuracy, this smart scale analyses your weight and body fat. It lets you know whether you are losing the right kind of weight (fat not muscles). It’s a great tool to measure your fat loss goals.
Why it’s great
- The Omron fat loss monitor has a user-friendly, easy to use interface.
- It has a 9 user options allowing multiple users to record their data separately and safely. There is also a guest mode.
- Highly accurate.
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