Apps I’m loving Now

Apps I'm Loving NowBy Kirstyn BrownWhat I love about Apps for my iPhone is that there’s something to suit every personality and lifestyle, which means for us fit chicks, there’s an enormous about of nutrition and fitness-related Apps out there just waiting to overwhelm us. So, to help you narrow it down, here are my top three of the moment:iMapMyRun1. iMapMyRun (or MapMyHike, Bike, Fitness, etc)All you have to do is run (or hike, bike, even train). This series of fitness Apps takes all the guesswork out of recording your workouts and tracking your progress as you improve. Since I’ve recently been getting into running, my favorite is MapMyRun as it uses GPS to map out my routes, record my time and pace and syncs up to my MapMyRun.com online profile so I can post my routes and challenge friends. I can even post a run straight to Twitter or Facebook.Bonus feature: If you hit the weights or played a round of tennis, you can record that too. And did I mention, it’s FREE?Runner up: The Nike+ GPS App    Lose It2. Lose ItMore than just a calorie counter. This handy daily food log tracks all of your nutrients and breaks down your caloric intake into percentages so you can see just how much of what you’re eating is comprised of fat, carbs and protein. It keeps you accountable and makes it clear where you need to make tweaks in your diet to yield fab-abs results. You can also input your workouts and it will automatically deduct your calorie burn from your daily total. Best part? It’s free.Runner up: DailyBurn      PaceDJ3. PaceDJFeeling sluggish? Just beat it. With this unique App, you set your desired running pace based on beats per minute – so around 160 BPM for a decent run. Then, the App creates a playlist using songs from your library that match that BPM. By running to the beat you keep up your pace as well as your motivation! Pretty cool, right? It only costs $2.99, a reasonable price for a motivational coach!While we’re on the subject, what songs do you love to blast when going the distance? Here’s a few tracks I’m loving now:Beautiful People Ft. Benny Benassi – Chris BrownKeep the Car Running – Arcade FireRun the World (Girls) – BeyonceEvery Teardrop is a Waterfall – ColdplayBorn This Way – Lady GagaYou’ve Got the Love – Florence + The Machine