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The newest slimming aid comes in a tablet - just not the edible kind. Shape tested 40 top-rated fitness and weight-loss apps to bring you our favourite 10.Apple store apps1. Get In Shape: Ready Food Plans & Workouts(Free)Down to just a week before that beach holiday? Don't fret. This app comes with programmes designed for specifi c goals like Seven Days to Sexy Bikini and Four Days of Strawberry Clean-up - complete with detailed daily meal plans and workout videos. WE LIKE It understands our need for carbs - there's even a programme called Lose 5 kg in 4 Weeks With Pasta! GOOD FOR Women who want to be told exactly what to eat and do 2. 5 Minute Fat Loss HD(US$1.99 or S$2.60) If you only have five minutes, make it count with basic resistance training such as squat thrusts, side planks, and crunches. Just follow the instructions and animated demonstration clips, and complete as many reps as you can within the time limit - between 25 (beginners) and 45 seconds (advanced) for each move. WE LIKE Don't be fooled by the simplicity of the exercises. Done properly, they will leave you aching for the next few days, guaranteed! GOOD FOR Time-strapped individuals
3. All-In Yoga HD (US$4.99 or S$6.50) With more than 200 asanas (poses) in its database, this is the app of choice for yoga-lovers. Pick one of the 25 preset programmes or customise a plan based on your goal, skill level, and time constraint. WE LIKE This allows you to create a personalised programme from scratch. You determine the number of asanas, their sequence, and even the name of the programme. GOOD FOR Both beginners and advanced yoginis alike 4. iCircuit Training (US$2.99 or S$3.90) Each circuit consists of six diff erent exercises that last between 30 and 60 seconds, depending on their diffi culty levels. After choosing a targeted muscle group, activate the countdown timer and you're ready to go. Not sure how to execute a Jackknife (a modifi ed sit-up)? Refer to the short, informative video found in the exercise guide. WE LIKE It's easy to track your progress. Just key in the results and they'll automatically show in a line graph. GOOD FOR Weight-watchers 5. iPersonal Trainer HD (US$2.99 or S$3.90) If you're unwilling to shell out on a fi tness instructor, bring your iPad when you next head to the gym. Not only does this app come with an extensive number of machine-based exercises, it also recommends the ideal weights and number of reps you should work on based on your Body Mass Index. WE LIKE Workouts that target muscle groups associated with sports like mixed martial arts, golf, and tennis are also available. GOOD FOR Gym rats Android market apps6. Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro (S$5.28)Besides using GPS to track the exact locations, timing, and distance covered during your activity, this app also allows its online community to share results and compete with one another. It even provides real-time pep talks! WE LIKE You can't cheat even if you wanted to, because this smart app automatically pauses the counter when you stand still. GOOD FOR Social butterflies 7. Virtuagym Home & Gym (Free) With only eight programmes to choose from, this is the most fuss-free app of the bunch. Still, it has everything you need - from seven-minute morning exercises to 80-minute full-body workouts - to get started. WE LIKE The simple interface may put sophisticated tech users off , but we think it's refreshing not having to navigate our way through a maze of glitzy but unnecessary features. GOOD FOR Those new to the world of smartphone apps - fitness or otherwise 8. Workout Trainer (Free) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
