The 5 best apps for lovers of running and other sports
The arrival of good weather and the approach of summer are the perfect excuses to do some sport and get fit. However, it is not always easy to start with a sports routine For this reason, at Yourexpert we have made a selection of the five best applications to keep track of one of the cardiovascular sports he althier: runAmong the variety we have chosen there are tools for all platforms of current smartphones and, in addition , they are all completely free, being able to choose the one that best suits the needs of the user.
We start with Endomondo, already a classic in the physical activity recording through mobile phones. It is the best-known, with more than 8 million users In its favor It has not only records physical activity such as speed, the distance taken or the approximate number of calories consumed, but also works almost like a social network And it is that in Endomondo it is possible to have contacts and friends that give messages of encouragement in real time during training, or who post comments about it.It also has possibilities social how to publish the results on Facebook A complete tool that is developed for all current platforms: Android, BlackBerry, iPhone , Nokia with operating system Symbian andWindows Phone 7 Therefore it can be downloaded from the different markets: Google Play, BlackBerry App World, iTunes, Nokia Store and Windows Phone Marketplace
Another of the applications for running or recording the activity of other sports is Runtastic Like Endomondo, it is responsible for collecting data such as speed, the calorie burn, the track of routes, etc.But also other curiosities such as elevation of the terrain In addition, it has an integrated music player for not having to switch between the terminal's player and the application itself. A point in favor of Runtastic is the ability to view the data from the exercise log using graphsthat show the evolution of the user and their training. In addition, it allows you to enter data manually, in case you prefer running on a treadmill instead of outdoors. Runtastic is also developed for all current platforms except for mobile phones with operating system Symbian It is you can download free from Google Play, iTunes , BlackBerry App World and from Windows Phone Marketplace
Sports Tracker is another of the best-known applications for phones. Little by little, this tool has grown to become one of the most complete when it comes to recording physical activity, since it includes various sports In addition to the features we've seen in other applications, Sports Tracker has the ability to take photoss at any time during training, thus complementing the exercise diary. This also enriches your social service, since it allows you to comment, publish and follow other usersto compare results or know your goals. It even lets you know new routes already taken by others. In addition, it is possible to configure a voice that alerts us of the elapsed training time, the distance traveled, etc.In this case, Sports Tracker is developed for all platforms except BlackBerry, for what can be downloaded from Google Play, iTunes, the Nokia Store or Market Windows Phone Marketplace
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A simpler and plainer application is RunKeeper This focuses on providing run data , although it also includes other sports. It stands out for its ease of use and simplicity, as it has very clear screens: one to display the data that are being achieved during training, and another dedicated to showing the route on a map As in the other cases, RunKeeper has a web portal where it stores and reviews all the data, being able to see graphs, plan new routes, etc.In this case, the application only has versions for Android and iPhone, being able to download itcompletely free from Google Play and iTunes
Finally, we cannot forget about Adidas miCoach, a extremely complete toolthat not only allows to collect training data and store them in a diary, but also proposes a complete planning of the same To do this, it allows you to create long-term plans indicating days and training sessionsthat you want to do. And not only that, it also has an extensive database of exercises that can complement the training, being able to add them to the planning and find out how they are performed. In addition, it is possible to download the voices of different elite athletes to give user support during Your training.All this with the possibility of using special heart rate monitors to know the data of our body to the millimeter. Adidas miCoach is developed for the platforms Android, BlackBerry and iPhone And again, this is a tool completely free that can be downloaded from Google Play, BlackBerry App World andiTunes
