Top Fitness Apps for the iPad

With the release of the iPad, there has been a steady flow of new apps which support it. A lot of the top fitness apps for the iphone were based on pedometers and GPS tracking, however, those functions aren't too practical with the bigger ipad. You could easily just leave the ipad at home and go for a run or workout instead. However, the bigger screen is a great platform for virtual training and analyzing data.

Another trend is the emergence of sensor accessories that go along with the virtual training apps. Like the ANT+ fitness adaptor which can wirelessly monitor heart rate. By receiving feedback from a heart rate chest strap, the virtual trainers can better know how you're performing.

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Top Cardio fitness apps for the iPad

1) Wahoo Suite of Fitness Apps. We have put Wahoo at number one because they have the matching adaptor that can plug into the iPad and measure heart rate. Obviously the iPad is too big to take with you on runs and rides, but if you prefer to run on a treadmill or an indoor cycle, you can have the iPad next to you and have the Wahoo app record your heart rate while you exercise. The adapter plugs in to an iPad and acts as a wireless reciever for any ANT+ compatible heart rate strap. ANT+ is an industry standard for wireless fitness devices. So with this adaptor and a heart rate chest strap, you can work out with the iPad nearby and it will record your heart rate activiy which can be analyzed later. The only thing left to do is select a Wahoo app that matches your exercise activity. The Wahoo fitness adapter is available here on Amazon.

2) RunKeeper - RunKeeper is one of the most popular fitness apps in the iStore and is geared at people who run, cycle, or walk. Again if you plan to do cardio workouts indoors, this app would be good because it also supports the Wahoo fitness adaptor and will keep track of heart rate for later analysis.

3) Endomondo suite of apps tracks running cycling and other sports that lets you track your progress over time. The website also has a community component so you can share and compare.

Top Gym fitness apps for the iPad

1) Gym Buddy is one of the better looking, workout log apps that works on iPad. It's geared toward people who don't care too much for the personal training side of things, but just want to be able to record their sets and weights at the gym.

2) iPump and fitness builder - Although slightly expensive at US$9.99, iPump is arguably the best portable personal trainer for the iPad. The iPump series draws from over 3,000 exercise images and videos -the world's largest collection- across all areas of training; strength, cardio, flexibility, sports, yoga, pilates and a lot more. The app even comes with an excercise physiologist who personally makes sure each workout is both challenging and progressive.

3) Hundred Pushups - This one coaches you to be able to do 100 push ups

4) Mens Health Workouts - Comes with 23 pre-loaded workouts and 150 exercises. It has a logging function and an expansion pack can be bought that adds on goals.

5) iFitness is like a dictionary of exercises with pictures and instructions on how to do them.

6) bodyCa1.0 is a health and fitness calculator and tracks data. Users can track their BMI and BMR rates, and find out what their daily calorie intake should be. Users enter their height and weight, bodycal2 can automatically recalculate user’s rates as they lose weight and get fitter; the app remembers previous data and as new units are entered updates the users BMR and BMI rates, which are displayed on a graph. This is an ideal app for people who are monitoring their weight, and for weight watchers or people training.

7) Pocket Yoga was released in 2010 and has been popular ever since.

8) MedAnywhere is more of a medical app, but it also has Bluetooth accessories that allow for blood pressure, temperature and heart rate measurements to be taken. Using these accesories could be integrated into the serious gym junkies workout.

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Posted: 1 year ago by Tim #507

Don't forget that RunKeeper Pro is free during January

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