5 Highly Recommended Fitness Applications for Your iPod

The idea of keeping fit with the help of your iPod is very exciting in my opinion, revolutionary so to speak. Let's have a look at some of the best applications that can help you on your way.

1) iFitness ($1.99) - This is the application I would recommend the most, it is pretty much flawless. There are over 230 exercises on offer, all of which are explained very clearly and accompanied by images and instructions. There are even helpful videos available for the more complicated exercises. You can build your own personalized workout, something epic perhaps to attempt daily and help build that flourishing 12-pack. Lacking equipment? Not to worry, there is a routine available where you don't need any.

2) Couch to 5k ($2.99) - Here is a must have for anyone who wants to start a running routine. It is basically a series of interval workouts lasting 9 weeks, which assesses your ability to run 5km without stopping. You have the option of being told when to jog or walk by a male or female voice, and this is very helpful when working out. It's like an electronic coach, your own personal trainer per se, and gives you a good impression of your fitness when it comes to running.

3) Hundred Pushups ($0.99) - This is another coaching application, one focused on increasing your strength and getting you to the level where you can do 100 pushups in a row. You may think, 'Hey! 100? Easy peasy!' However, I am pretty certain you would greatly overestimate how many you can do. Still, I want to help you out, by telling you about this fantastic application. If you follow the training program and dedicate a little time to it I am sure you will see the results you're looking for.

4) iTreadmill: Ultimate Pedometer ($1.99) - The critics seem to love this one, and I tell you what... I do too. It has outstanding accuracy, thanks to Pocketstep™ technology, in representing a virtual treadmill. Whether you're running around your garden, or walking on your roof, your steps are detected and the Dial Pacer can be used to keep a certain pace.

5) Bleep Test ($1.99) - Come on, who remembers back at school when your physical education teacher made you take the bleep test? I'll be honest; it is very useful in analyzing cardiovascular fitness. This application uses a bleep and visual cue to show marker and stage changes, you just need to make sure you are accurate in measuring the distance to run. The police even use this test as an entrance requirement.