Wellness

Best Fitness-Tracking Apps for 2024

Michelle Fleming
Michelle Fleming1 Jan 2024
Best Apps for Different Workouts
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Strava: Best Overall
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Nike Run Club: Best for Running/Walking
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MapMyRide by UnderArmour: Best for Cycling
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Nike Training Club: Best for Weight Training/Cardio
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Down Dog: Best for Yoga
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Fitness-Tracking Apps Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Bottom Line
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As 2022 comes to a close, it's time to start thinking about your New Year's Resolutions. An easy way to keep up with your health and wellness is to find workouts that you enjoy, whether running, weight training, or yoga. We put together a list of the best fitness-tracking apps to start working out and keeping fit.

Best Apps for Different Workouts

Using a fitness app is beneficial because it can teach you proper form and offer training plans as a beginner. You can also track your performance metrics to analyze your progress. While browsing the many options for fitness apps, we considered the following criteria: workout class options, cost, community, and the availability of other features like nutrition guides. When choosing the best app for you, consider these and your fitness goals. We found that apps specific for certain workouts, like cardio, weight training, or yoga, tend to cost more than apps specific for running or cycling. Thus, we listed out the best overall fitness app and app options for specific workout types you may be interested in.

Strava: Best Overall

Strava is a fitness app that tracks almost all sports and workouts, making it perfect for everyone. It is affordable and has a significant community aspect of connecting with people and sharing your fitness journey to see your progress and stay motivated. It also includes device syncing to record your performance metrics (heart rate, elevation, etc.). You can create custom goals and training plans to monitor your progress further. Below is a table displaying important information about Strava.

Strava Information

Cost
  • free version
  • $5/month or $59.99/year for premium
Supported Sports
  • most foot, cycle, water, winter sports + weight training, yoga, and workouts
GPS Tracking/Routes
  • includes GPS tracking
  • options to find and download new routes
Performance Metrics
  • can connect to devices like smart watch or accounts (like Peloton)
  • calculates distance, pace, elevation, heart rate, time, calories, etc.
Goals and Training Plans
  • includes running/cycling plans and ability to create custom plans
  • can set goals for distance, time, elevation, etc.
Community
  • ability to share photos and comments with friends
  • can find local clubs to join surrounding all sports
  • competition with other users as motivation and fun
Additional Features
  • Beacon feature allows real-time location tracking for emergencies
  • can add gear such as shoes or bicycles and track the total distance on them

Sources: Runner’s Tribe, A Foodie Stays Fit, Medical News Today 

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Michelle Fleming

Michelle Fleming is a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Public Health, focusing on biostatistics and informatics and minoring in Health Communications. Michelle is passionate about bridging the gap in health inequalities through advocacy and policy, especially within minority groups.

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