Singapore is probably home to many health conscious individuals, all of us whom are familiar with various fitness trackers. It is not uncommon to see people wearing fitness trackers during our daily commute.
Of all the various fitness trackers available in the market, the Apple Watch is probably one that you should consider getting if you are looking to up your fitness game. On top of what the Apple Watch offers by default, notably through the Workout app, there is also a whole collection of fitness apps that makes the Apple Watch one of your best workout buddy you can hope for.
Here are some that caught our eyes:
1. 3 Minute Mindfulness – Breathing exercises right from your wrist
So what this app does is, it tells you when to inhale and exhale – as simple as that. It’s perfect for focusing on your breathing and useful for soothing any stressful feelings.
2. Pocket Yoga – Yoga exercises that you can view from your Apple Watch
Pocket Yoga is pretty cool if you are into Yoga – basically you can see the various Yoga postures from the face of your Apple Watch, and each posture is properly timed as well, so you can rely on it to guide you through your whole workout session.
3. Runtastic – Running, workouts including interval training and coaching that integrates with Workout and the Activity rings on Apple Watch
Runtastic is similar to most workout app in that you can use it to track all your workout activities. What really caught our attention about the app is that there is a Runtastic online community, where you can get more data analysis, coaching and interact with other fitness enthusiasts.
4. 7 Minute Workout – Seven minute workouts with coaching and visual cues right on your Apple Watch
This will probably be useful for many of us who might not be interested to invest in any workout equipments. The app shows you visuals of how to do 7 minute workouts anywhere you are, similar to how Pocket Yoga works.
5. Lifesum – Calorie and exercise tracking with food logging from Apple Watch
So Lifesum helps you make better food choices, improve your exercise, and reach your health goals via small habits.
6. Gymaholic – Strength training and a great Apple Watch app to use in the gym to keep track of your rep, sets and loads that integrates with heart-rate, Workout and the Activity rings on Apple Watch.
If 7 minute workout is for those who prefer working out without equipment, then this will the perfect Apple Watch app for gym goers.
How To Use Apple Watch Like A Pro
If you are new to Apple Watch, here are some great tips from the Team at Apple to make the full use of your Apple Watch:
Wirefree Workouts
Sync a playlist to Apple Watch so it’s available offline for an iPhone free, cable-free liberating workout. Just you and your Bluetooth headphones.
Calibrate your Apple Watch
Calibrate your Apple Watch to improve the accuracy of your distance and pace measurements when GPS isn’t available. Just workout with your iPhone for 20mins first and Apple Watch will calibrate its accelerometer to learn your stride length at different speeds. Next time you’re using the treadmill, Apple Watch will track your distance as if you were running outside.
Get a good fit
The sensors on the back of Apple Watch measure your heart rate by flashing green LED lights hundreds of times per second into your wrist. The amount of green light that’s absorbed by the red blood flowing through your wrist allows Apple Watch to calculate your heart rate. A snug comfortable fitting band results in the most consistent and accurate heart rate reading. You can check your heart rate over time in the Health app on your iPhone, and choose from 16 different Sport Band colors to look as good as you feel.
Find your iPhone using Apple Watch
Can’t find your iPhone? Bring up the Settings glance and ping your iPhone, even if it’s set to silent.
