

If you ran or walked two miles today, a fitness app can motivate you to go farther or faster tomorrow by showing you how many calories you burned. The simple act of keeping a record of your progress can motivate you to do better the next day.

Fitness apps and trackers can help you set your own goals and help maintain a pace that will keep you on target to meet those goals. Tracking your daily fitness activity is a great way to stay motivated and strengthen willpower. Let’s start with some of the basic functions of health and fitness apps, which include tracking steps and flights climbed. If you use a cane or may need one, some apps have capabilities you may not have considered that help you stay active and safe at the same time. If you’re integrating exercise back into your lifestyle or for the first time, apps can help customize a fitness routine. If working out is already a part of your daily routine, you’ll get to know some resources that can help you get more out of your routine by acting as a workout partner or personal trainer. Many of the health and fitness solutions in this chapter don’t require that you purchase a fitness tracker to get started. You may already have a smartphone with one of these apps preinstalled. Many apps are on the market that empower you to set daily goals for the number of steps taken, flights climbed, distance run or biked, and more. Achieving Health and Fitness Goals with More Apps.Monitoring Walking and Running Distance.You also learn about some unique walking canes that offer special features and add a layer of safety while you continue to live an active lifestyle.

In this chapter, you learn how some of the most popular health and fitness apps made by Apple, Fitbit, Google, Samsung, Withings, and more, motivate you to get in shape and stay fit. Get to know some innovative walking canes. Track your daily exercise activities, and achieve your health and fitness goals by using apps and creating a fitness plan.
