Tone it Up Designed specifically with women in mind, Tone it Up is a communityfocused app that features a wide variety of workouts devoted to full-body fitness. Daily workout routines are created by professional trainers for incredible results and cover a wide range of workout styles and disciplines, including cardio, high-intensity training, kettlebells, barre, yoga, pregnancy workouts, and workouts designed for
Nike Run Club
specific muscle areas.
Whether you’re ramping up your
One of the features that makes the app so
training regimen for a big race,
outstanding is its extensive and supportive community
or heading out on your first run,
of female users designed to help keep you motivated,
Nike Run Club’s training plans
along with its selection of live classes each led by a top fitness trainer. With virtual classmates and the ability to chat with other users, Tone it Up creates a sense of connectivity. Available on Android and iOS / Free to download
Sleep Cycle Waking up and feeling refreshed is all about timing. Sleep Cycle alarm clock tracks your sleep patterns and wakes you up during light sleep. Waking up during light sleep feels like waking up naturally rested without an alarm clock. Sleep is divided into five stages through which your body continually cycles. Stage 1 lies on the border between sleep and wakefulness, Stage 2 involves light sleep, Stage 3 incorporates longer, slower delta waves, and Stage 4 switches exclusively to longer waves.
give you the guidance you need to become a better athlete. The app comes with a range of features including the ability to store your previous runs, guided runs by professional coaches and athletes, and trophies to celebrate your greatest accomplishments. There are several components of your runs which are tracked by the app including your route (through the use of a GPS), as well as elevation, heart rate, and mile markers. While the app helps you to measure your goals, its personalised coaching can also help you to meet them. The app’s community of users will help encourage your sense of motivation. It offers the ability to share runs with friends, join Nike’s global and monthly distance challenges, and even to create your own challenges which you can share with others. Available on Android and iOS / Free to download
Finally, Stage 5 is the dream state. Awakening from any of the deeper stages often results in tiredness, while waking up from Stages 1 and 2 tends to feel natural. Analysing body movements using sound detection, or its accelerometer, Sleep Cycle will awaken you during a time window of your choice. Available on iOS / Free 30-day trial
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