Best Workouts On The Web: Continued

Ascent
Cost: $40

If you've got a Mac and a use a GPS receiver when you're riding your bike or embarking on a long run, Ascent will analyze your exercise in ways you never thought possible. Ascent provides calendar information on which days you exercised with your stats for those days, including date, distance, duration and the type of bike you rode, if applicable. With detailed information on heart rate, cadence, gradient and temperature, you'll be on top of your physical standing. An aerial view of your journey provides a bird's eye view of your activity, with a loop you can watch to see specific points where you sped up or slowed down.

iPump Pilates
Cost: $0.99

If your once-a-week pilates class isn't quite cutting it, hold a own mat sessions in the privacy of your home. iPump Pilates offers three levels of pilates with visual and audio coaching to help you tone your core and build strength and ensure your form in correct. The program will keep track of the levels you complete as you conquer pilates one position at a time and a log allows you to keep track of your reps, sets and weights for each exercise so you can check in on your progress.

Fitnio
Cost: Free
Additional Hardware Required: No

A simple, straightforward solution to tracking your workout, Fitnio is a non-intimidating GPS-powered app that can be used to track your walk, run or biking trip. Aside from the basics like time, distance, speed and calories burned, Fitnio has an emergency contact button in case you're injured during your workout and a cool down timer to help you know when to lower the intensity. This easy-to-use app also takes your height, weight and BMI into account in order to personalize your workout. Another big plus is large text that is easy to read as you sweat it out.

iSpinning
Cost: Free
Additional Hardware Required: iMTP's SMHEARTLINK $154.95

Spinning has become a staple in the fitness world, so it only makes sense that the iSpinning app is around to provide a comprehensive overview of your spinning class, mountain or road biking workout. iSpinning teams with a variety of body sensors to receive data straight from your heart in addition to calories burned, cadence, speed, distance and power. Information can be viewed during or after your workout, and won't be lost if you receive a phone call. iSpinning also offers the option of customizing the dashboard, so you can change up the stats based on what you're concerned with during each workout.

deftFitness
Cost: $0.99
Additional Hardware Required: No

If a certain part of your body is starting to jiggle a bit too much, deftFitness can help you target the specific area that needs improvement. With over 30 different exercises in six different muscle groups, you'll be sure to find one that will work out your problem area. Created by self described "average Joe developers," the program offers three levels, Don't Hurt Me, I Can Take It and Bring It On!, so you can decide how hard you want to push yourself during each workout. With full instructions and photos for every exercise, you won't need a personal trainer, a gym membership or any special equipment to get in shape.

Gym Buddy
Cost: $2.99
Additional Hardware Required: No

You know you're becoming fitter, but if you want to see some solid proof, the Gym Buddy app can help track your progress by logging your workouts on a regular basis. Gym Buddy is designed for regular gym-goers who do not need instruction on how to exercise and want to ditch the pen and paper they use to record their stats. Gym buffs can enter their workout routine into Gym Buddy and simply fill in repetitions, weight, time and notes as they exercise. Set a timer for between sets so you'll know when your break is over and compare your stats with past workouts. If you're intent on studying the results from your morning workout, you can open a spreadsheet version in Excel on your or computer in work or at home.

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