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Bernelee Vollmer

Technology has provided a variety of apps that allow users to stay mentally and physically fit without having to fork out for a gym membership

I’M SURE many of us made the excuse to avoid exercising because gyms are too pricey or just not near to your area. However, there are many different ways you can exercise and take care of your health from your home while you also save on the gym fee.

Technology has made things easy for people as everything is almost done via an app, but who’s complaining? There are affordable and free apps that one can use to keep track of your health

AT LEAST 150 minutes of weekly exercise may help people suffering from Parkinson’s disease by improving mobility impairment and health related quality of life. | SUPPLIED

Here are few apps that could be beneficial to you, take advantage of: free trials, free meditation, social media lives, group runs, and working out at home.

Flo app From ovulation and reproductive trackers to contraceptive microchips, modern times give users the options of digital health products.

The Flo app goes beyond just tracking your periods, it tracks your health. It tracks menstruation, cycle prediction, preparation for conception, pregnancy, early motherhood, and menopause making it available to women of all ages. It’s free of charge unless you switch to premium. My Fitness Pal Sometimes we just need a little motivation from someone else or something else to keep us going. My fitness Pal created a platform for users to not only reach their health goals, but also allow users to share their victory stories which in return could encourage others.

As it states on the MyFitnessPal. com website, “When you reach your goals, our whole community celebrates with you. That’s over 200 million members sharing in your victory—using it to inspire their own journey.’’

This app provide users with exercise tips and recipe guidelines according to your plan of action. Fiton From meditating to intense cardio, this app shares a variety of exercises for you to choose from. There are at least 13 options, including; meditation, HIIT workouts, cardio, yoga, and so much more.

Depending on the level of intensity you are on, there are workouts for beginners and those who have been working out for a while. It keeps track of the number of calories you burn and the goal you set for the week, for example, your plan is to workout 5 times a week, it will send a reminder every day for your workout session.

There are a set of trainers, including celebrity trainers (if you’re keen on that) for you to choose from. Calm Health does not only consist of what we do physically but mentally as well, also known as, mental fitness. According to very well mind, meditation is a great way to regroup and focus on the present moment. However, with chaos and busyness of life it can be pretty difficult to master.

Therefore, it is necessary for guidelines in order to make meditation manageable, and intuitive. ’’Meditation can certainly help relax you when you’re stressed, but that’s just one of its benefits. With regular practice, you can learn to shut out the noise of modern life and be present without having to take a trip to a remote tropical island,’’ says Jessica Migala, author of Best Meditation apps 2021.

Calm is an app specifically created to help improve meditation skills adding to reducing stress and anxiety, better sleep patterns, improve focus, self-improvement, and many other beneficial factors.

There are many ways for you to keep fit physically and mentally without having to pay a penny. Take advantage of free trials and apps that can help improve your health, you have nothing to lose.

YOU can track your pregnancy and cycle on the free Flo app. | IGNACIO CAMPO Unsplash