Get your fitness New Year resolution going

If you are aiming to shed a few kilos, we present a few apps that will help you achieve your goal

The app has a user-friendly interface and is one of the most popular fitness apps. When you open the app, you can choose whether you want to focus on strength, cardio, yoga or stretching. All the exercises are bodyweight-based, so you don’t need any additional equipment for any of the workouts. While it is not the only fitness option, it’s a nice way to get a varied workout that can be done at home or on the road. There are also options for either a quick five-minute workout or a custom workout.

While this app might not exactly be the one you would want if you are looking for ways to sweat it out, but it monitors a very important aspect of fitness. The goal of the app Fooducate is to allow the user to quickly refer and compare food. The app gives a definite idea of what is healthy for consumption. Fooducate gives every food item a letter grade for health, from A to D, based on an algorithm developed by nutritionists and dietitians, which takes into account the nutritional density of each food. It is a must-have for all those watching their weight.

It is designed specifically for women. The app provides more than 85 instructor-narrated fitness routines—basically it’s an audio-only exercise video you can play from your phone. It tracks your progress and rewards efforts with custom workouts created by professionals, pro athletes and celebrities such as Lea Michele, Shawn Johnson and Ary Nunez. Create playlists to go along with your workouts, and, if ever you don’t understand what the instructor is talking about, you can click into a video demonstration for each move.