13 slimming apps

Calorie counting apps

The main principle of all diets is to consume fewer calories than you expend. To do this, you need to calculate your daily energy expenditure and track every bite that goes into your mouth. You will have to weigh the portion of food yourself, the rest will be calculated for you by the applications.

1. FatSecret

Completely free application with an intuitive interface. It takes into account the total calorie content, the amount of consumed proteins, fats and carbohydrates. A large database of products, where you can find dishes from popular restaurant chains. In addition to BJU (proteins, fats, carbohydrates), the program takes into account the amount of sugar, fiber, sodium, cholesterol. Shows statistics for the day, current and last week.

In the application, you can also take into account the consumption of calories, choosing from several types of activity. But you should understand that the program will offer approximate values. It is almost impossible to track the exact energy consumption without a heart rate monitor.

2. MyFitnessPal

One of the world's most popular calorie counting apps. In it, you can take into account calories and BJU, monitor statistics. The database contains more than 6 million products, and it is updated daily. MyFitnessPal is convenient for those who travel frequently or prefer products that are rarely found in Russia. Most likely, the required product will be in the database, so you won't have to enter it manually.

You can keep a workout diary in the application, add your own exercises.

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3. YAZIO

The application is not only functional, but also beautiful. Each product is accompanied by a photograph, and YAZIO looks like an electronic version of a glossy magazine. You can keep diaries of food and exercise, add your own foods. Among the downsides is that you cannot add your own recipes.

4. Lifesum

This app not only counts how much you ate. It will also help you choose products so that you lose weight according to the chosen plan, quickly or according to the gentle scheme. And this is not about restricting the diet: Lifesum will leave familiar foods on the menu, but will advise on what portion size to take so as not to overeat. A separate application option is accounting for the volume of water drunk.

Lifesum: Your Lifesum AB Food Diary

Sports apps

Diet alone is not enough to get your dream figure. Strong muscles under a small layer of fat visually outperform an untrained but lean body. So add exercise to your weight loss plan.

5. Seven

Circuit training for the main muscle groups. The only equipment you need is a chair. One lap takes seven minutes, but you can extend the workout to an hour. The exercises seem simple, but they work well for the untrained athlete. The technique is shown in the figures. In the paid version, you can compose your workouts depending on the goal.

Seven - 7 minute workout. Home Exercises Perigee AB

7 Minute Exercise - Seven Perigee

6. Nike Training Club

Over 150 workouts for different levels of fitness. You can choose a program for the whole body or focus on specific muscles. The instructors show the technique of the exercises. There are programs both for home workouts - without equipment or with a modest set of dumbbells, and for the gym.

Nike Training Club - Home Workouts & Nike, Inc.

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7. Sworkit

In the application, you can create personal workouts from 160 exercises. No special equipment required. The instructor shows the technique. You can add a warm-up, stretching, yoga session to the workout, which will turn home exercises into a full-fledged complex for body development.

Sworkit Personal Trainer Nexercise Inc

Sworkit - Personal Trainer Nexercise

Workout diary apps

Progress is difficult to track unless you record your workout results. Did the weight on the bar increase, did you manage to do more repetitions in the approach - conservatives continue to write down all the data in a paper notebook. Fans of gadgets can use a smartphone.

8. Jefit

You can enter your exercise program into the application or use one of the ready-made ones. Record the number of approaches, reps, and the weight of the shells. The workout program can be scheduled on days of the week and loaded with one swipe of your finger.

Workout Plan & Gym Log Tracker Jefit Inc.

JEFIT Workout Planner Gym Log Jefit Inc.

9. GymApp

More than 140 ready-made training programs and the ability to add your own. The application stores training history and analyzes it, generating statistics. You can add your own exercises with a description of the technique and photos.

Workout Diary Gym App Fit Sergey Malyugin

Cardio and activity tracking apps

For runners, cyclists and hikers, not only the time spent on the exercise is important, but also the speed and distance. Special tracker applications will help you calculate these parameters.

10. Aerobia

Conceptually "Aerobia" is a social network for athletes. It allows you to record all your workouts and share it with your friends. Tracks the distance well and shows the route on the map. Outdoor exercise options include not only running and walking, but cycling, skiing, rollerblading and other ways to move around in the name of health.

11. RunKeeper

It takes into account the basic parameters: time, speed, mileage when running, walking, cycling, and so on. Draws a route on the map. Synchronizes with most models of heart rate monitors.

RunKeeper: GPS Running Walking ASICS Digital, Inc.

12. Endomondo

Tracks different types of activity. In the application, you can set goals for different sports. A virtual trainer will help you achieve them. True, the audio features are only available in English. You can take this as a disadvantage, or you can take it as an opportunity to tighten your tongue without being distracted from training.

General development app

13. Zozhnik

One of the best Russian-language media outlets about a healthy lifestyle, destroying myths about the ban on dinner after 6 pm, the dangers of carbohydrates and the benefits of cling film wrapped around the waist - all this is based on scientific evidence.