The 11 best Sports Apps (workouts, diets, running ...)

We all know the benefits of physical exercise: control of body weight, reduction of the risk of suffering from all kinds of diseases and even a huge improvement in our mood. But despite this, more than half of the world's population does not perform the minimum necessary physical activity.

Sedentary lifestyle is a true global pandemic, responsible each year more or less directly for 2 million deaths, as it is linked to cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, obesity, hypertension…

And this can be explained in part because people tend to think that sport takes a lot of time from our already busy lives. In this context, mobile apps have come to show us that there is no excuse. Anyone can (and should) play sports.

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Available to anyone, regardless of level or preferences, these applications encourage everyone to do physical exercise. But the market for sports apps is huge, so in today's article we bring a selection of the best.

What are the best apps for doing sports?

No matter what your level or your preferences are, surely there is a sports app for you. To do exercises at home, outdoors, in the gym, on the beach, in the pool... Or if you want to go for a run, go cycling or do yoga or stretching. These apps have come to revolutionize the world of sports.

Exercising has never been so easy, because these apps give you all the facilities to save time, keep track of your progress and learn how to do the exercises to maximize your effectiveness.

Here are some of the best sports apps that can be found today, either on Android or iOS. We have made the selection based on different parameters: functionalities, monitoring options, content, scientific support, ease of use, adaptation to the user level, etc.

1. Oorenji

Oorenji is the new app about health, nutrition and healthy eating habits, which is undoubtedly going to revolutionize the market for healthy apps.

This application has been developed by a Barcelona start-up and allows a totally individualized experience thanks to its artificial intelligence system, which takes into account each of the user's needs to offer the services that best suit them adapt.

The main services offered by Oorenji are specialized diets, daily menus adapted to needs day-to-day nutritional values ​​and the possibility of performing a genetic analysis to incorporate a greater volume of data into the system.

This genetic analysis is based on a saliva sample taken from home and through its analysis in the laboratory, much more information can be obtained specific about the user at a nutritional level, such as which foods are most recommended for them and which diets can prevent certain diseases genetic

• This application can be featured for free from the store Android and to iOs.

2. Me I

Meyo is called to become one of the reference sports apps, so stay tuned for its release (free) the week of March 16, 2020. Meyo stands out for its incredible catalog of physical exercises that can be performed. From exercises at home to in the gym, through routines of running, swimming, cycling, yoga, meditation... Whatever.

The application offers users a personalized plan in which they must carry out an activity each day, also including rest days. Each day is well marked what to do and in what way.

The app accompanies it with a magnificent audiovisual section, offering narrated explanatory videos on how each of his hundreds of physical exercises should be performed that he incorporates in his base of data.

In addition, it adapts perfectly to the level of each user. Depending on your starting point, it demands more or less of you. But be that as it may, he always tries to optimize your health and offer you the exercises that will work best for you. Meyo saves you all the time planning routines and adapts to your level, always looking for progression. The benefits are noticeable in a short time.

But this is not all, as Meyo seeks 360 ° health promotion. And sport is a very important part of health, but it is not everything. It also focuses on food, sleep, personal development, work (and studies), personal relationships and leisure.

Follow a diet, sleep better, increase work or academic performance, beat stress, learn to relax, make leisure plans, abandon compulsive habits, overcome a love breakup or death of a loved one, know our sexuality, improve mood, overcome phobias and fears, stop to smoke…

In everything that has to do with physical and emotional health, Meyo can help you. Because being healthy is not just not being sick. It is also being happy and enjoying a good quality of life.

And for the first time in history, an app offers the user the possibility of analyzing its genes. You can request a genetic testing kit. The information goes to the app and from there it makes you a 100% personalized meal plan. It will tell you exactly what foods you should eat (and in what quantities) and which you should moderate consumption of. Today, there is no way to further optimize health.

Meyo is not just a sports app. Sport is just one part of its countless benefits. Without a doubt, an app that we will follow very closely in 2020.

3. Runtastic

Runtastic is one of the sports apps par excellence. Created by Adidas, this application is the benchmark when it comes to the world of “running”. If you are already trained to go running, this is your application. And if you are not, too.

Runtastic allows you to perfectly record all your activities, tracks you and allows you to observe your progress. You can measure distance, time, pace, speed, calories burned, altitude gained (or lost), and all the parameters you need to control to motivate yourself to do your best.

The app also offers challenges so that you are always motivated to go further and you can connect with other friends to see how you progress. And although it is designed for running, it is also suitable for cycling, walking, swimming, skiing… With Runtastic you can keep track of everything.

4. 8fit

Do you want to exercise but without joining a gym? 8fit is one of the best options. This sports app is one of the benchmarks in the world of exercise at home. It is a personal trainer that offers you routines that you can perform at home, outdoors or wherever you want, without the need for gym equipment.

It is a fantastic app for those who want to do sports but don't have much time to go to a gym or go for a run. The workouts he proposes last between 5 and 20 minutes and are carried out with one's own body weight.

And since sport must be complemented with a healthy diet, the app also offers you all kinds of healthy recipes. 8fit is a fantastic sports and nutrition app.

5. Nike + running

Nike + running is Nike's Runtastic. It is an app designed for the "running" world. It tracks your distance, pace, speed, calories burned, altitude, etc., and offers you personalized weekly and monthly challenges to motivate you to always give your best.

This Nike application can be your ideal companion for going out for a run. It has many features and at the same time it is easy to use. Suitable for any level.

6. Nike training club

Nike training club is a fantastic sports app. It has one of the most extensive exercise catalogs, being able to choose between exercises at home or in the gym. The app poses challenges for you to constantly progress.

It adapts to any level, from beginner to people who are very physically prepared. Workouts last between 15 and 45 minutes and prioritize all exercises that are performed with body weight.

In addition, it allows you to do the workouts carried out by some of the most famous athletes in the world: Cristiano Ronaldo, Serena Williams, Alex Morgan... One of the most complete sports apps to enhance muscle strength in the world. market.

7. Cyclemeter GPS

Do you like cycling routes? Cyclemeter GPS is your app. It is also suitable for runners, but it is specially designed for cyclists. The app perfectly tracks your routes, whether by road or mountain, and stores them. In fact, there is no storage limit. You can save as many routes as you want.

The application is linked to Google Maps to have information about the terrain and its slopes. It allows you to design your own training plan based on what your goals are and lets you see how your progress is. Your level doesn't matter. Cyclemeter will motivate you to always give your best.

8. Gym Fitness & Workouts

Are you signed up for a gym? Don't hesitate and download Gym Fitness & Workouts. Although you also have the option of exercising at home or outdoors, its strong point is its catalog of more than 300 exercises that are performed with gym machinery.

The app asks you to tell it how many days you go to the gym and from here it makes you a weekly plan. It is especially focused on people who do a lot of sports, but anyone can use it. In addition, it offers diets to enhance muscle synthesis and advice on the consumption of sports supplements. If you want to get to the maximum in your workouts, this is your app.

9. Exercises at home

With your name, you don't need many more explanations. This app is one of the benchmarks in terms of sports carried out at home. It offers many exercises that can be done without going to the gym and users confirm that the results are noticeable within a few days.

The application makes you weekly routines and presents you with exercises that are performed with your own body weight, without the need for sports equipment. Many exercises are done using furniture around the house. The application makes you train each and every muscle in the body, in addition to enhancing cardiovascular work. Stay in shape without leaving home and dedicating a few minutes a day.

10. Daily Yoga

One of the reference apps in the world of yoga. Daily Yoga helps you get started in this discipline and, if you already have an advanced level, it continues to help you progress. The application consists of guided classes that can be done at home.

The app offers you more than 500 sessions of yoga, pilates and meditation. Lose weight, sleep better, overcome stress... The applications of yoga in physical and emotional health are immense. In addition, it tracks the sessions, even controlling your heart rate if you have a device that can be linked to the app. If you want to enter the world of yoga or you already were but you don't have time to sign up for classes, this is, without a doubt, your app.

11. Speedo On

Speedo On is the sports app in the world of swimming par excellence. It does not matter if you swim in the pool, beach or if you have a low or high level. This is your application. Know the distance, speed, pace and calories burned when you go swimming.

Speedo On offers you swimming training routines so you can quickly notice your progress and stay motivated to do your best. You can keep track of all your sessions. Thousands of swimmers have already tried it and have been amazed by its performance.