Nowadays, people are starting to invest more and more in their bodies, specifically to stay fit and healthy. People are getting concerned about their health, wellness, and overall fitness, which are why new methods and techniques are constantly being developed by researchers to help people reach their goals. The enthusiasm for general fitness can be seen in the continuous rise of new techniques and supplements for fitness such as protein shakes, fad diets, and the use of peptides for body building.

With the fast-paced life that most of the people are living today, however, tracking and staying true to fitness aspirations seem to be harder than it looks. People tend to forget about their diets and miss workout sessions due to disorganized schedules.

In response to the needs of these people, numerous developers and corporations have now invested in applications that can teach people how to get jacked and ultimately help people reach their goals.

Here are five of the most helpful apps in the Apple App Store for 2017:

1. MyFitnessPal

Starting off as a website for calorie counting, MyFitnessPal has now expanded to become one of the most helpful and famous apps on the scene today. The app was developed by two brothers for their own needs, but soon caught the attention of others, and ultimately its backer, Under Armor. The app calculates the calories, proteins, and fats that the user needs to intake based on his/her current weight and fitness goal.

2. Sworkit

Variety is a very important aspect of health and fitness, specifically in working out. Sworkit offers its users a wide range of exercise videos which contain workouts and routines that can be done anywhere. Aside from that, the app also features fitness plans created by personal trainers that can suit anybody to help them reach their individual fitness goals.

3. MapMyRun

MapMyRun is another app backed by Under Armor which focuses on cardio, specifically jogging/running. The app creates a running route for the users after they input their current location. MapMyRun also lets the users track their statistics such as the distance and time of the run in order to gauge it with previous and future runs. This app is helpful when it comes to tracking progress in terms of cardio.

4. BodySpace – Social Fitness App

This app is developed and backed by Bodybuilding.com, which is one of the largest fitness communities on the web right now. BodySpace lets the user access the discussions of almost 2.7 million members active on the website. Discussions may include what supplements to take, what are the right routines specifically for the user, and more. The discussions can even contain results of previous people who have tried the workouts to validate the routines’ effects.

5. FitNotes

Among all of the apps in this list, FitNotes is probably the simplest but definitely still helpful. Judging by its name, the app acts as a list that’s perfect for those who are trying to reach their fitness goals. The app lets users input what workout they are planning to do in order for users to forecast their workout sessions. Aside from its quick data entry features that can serve as a to-do list for users, the app also has reminders and alert features to make sure the user is on the right track to fitness.

Get out there and put in the work!

There are numerous other apps out there that can help people reach their goals comfortably. However, these apps are rendered useless if the user is not motivated enough. Aside from downloading these apps, before hitting the road to fitness one must always have their eyes on the prize and expect to do the work without any grumbles.