Fitness and well-being (physical and mental both) need to be a consistent priority for all of us. Whether you're a homebody or you're out and about a lot, staying on top of your game can be challenging, but always worth it. Thankfully, there are lots of apps that help make living your best life just a little easier, allowing us to workout and work on ourselves at our own time, especially if you're not a gym body. We listed our top 10!
10 Apps To Help You Unlock A Healthier Lifestyle In 2023
Strava
Known as the app for endurance athletes, Strava is a running and cycling tracker, that is hugely popular internationally. Easy to use because of its simple interface, it lets you switch between the two modes—running and cycling with ease. The coolest thing about Strava is that you can activate your competitive side whenever you feel like you've plateaued!
Fitocracy
Fitocracy has personal trainers as well as a huge online community to discuss and share workout goals. You’ll get a personalised nutrition plan built specifically for your needs. As well as learn how to eat on your own terms while establishing healthy habits, all while you unlock achievements and points!
Headspace
Stress has become our middle name. So, don't think twice and download Headspace if you want to let stress out the healthy way. They've got guided mediation exercises that help you take a much needed pause in your day to focus on yourself and work on being mindful in the moment.
Available on: iOS and Android here.
Fitternity
The most popular platform to find your next workout destination, whether it’s gyms, pilates or yoga, you’ll find everything on Fitternity. What’s wonderful is that you can try as many places as you want and their customer care will make sure you find the right workout/class for you. And not just gyms, swimming's an option, too!
Available on: check out their website here.
My Fitness Pal
My Fitness Pal is one of the most popular apps available for fitness goals. This calorie counter and macro tracker helps you meet your calorie goals by documenting what you eat. You can also calculate the nutritional statistics of home-cooked meals, and they'll even help you check restaurant order recommendations for when you're dining out.
Available on: check out the website here.
SleepCycle
Sleep is essential for a healthy and happier lifestyle. This app helps you track your quality of sleep and your heart rate as you sleep. And if you have trouble waking up in the mornings and always find yourself groggy, the app ensures that you wake up at the optimum time when you're sleeping your lightest.
Available on: check out the website here.
Happify
Mental health is as important as your physical health. And Happify aims to help you stay balanced, focussed and stress free through their range of games and activities. We like that their programmes are built on research that's all about maintaining emotional and mental health.
Available on: check out the website here.
Zombies, Run!
Struggling to find motivation to run? Well, how about running for your life? Zombies, Run! is the perfect app for the amateur runner who is new to the world of fitness, and could honestly do with just a little fun added into the mix. Touted as an 'ultra-immersive' running game and 'audio-adventure', this one will have you feeling like you're in your own post-apocalyptic movie.
Available on: Get (b)it here.
DARE App
We like the fact that there's more conversation around serious mental illnesses like anxiety disorder. However, there's no one-size-fits-all approach that works for anxiety, and DARE recognises that. It offers calming and reassuring audio, and also has programmes that help against insomnia.