5 Apps To Keep Your New Year's Resolutions On Track

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – As 2017 draws to a close, it seems like everyone is drawing up a new (or old) resolution to start 2018 off on a right foot. One of the most popular resolutions is to get in shape and eat healthier, building new habits and setting goals for a lifestyle change. However, not all resolutions will last until next year – in fact, 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by February, according to Business Insider.

We've rounded up five free apps to download to help you keep your New Year's resolutions on track for a happy, healthy 2018.

1. Couch to 5K

The Couch to 5K running program is an app for beginners intended to be used approximately three times per week. The program starts users off with a five minute walking warm-up, mixed with short bursts of jogging and walking in various lengths before finishing off with a five minute walking cool down. It's a great way to get into running, slowly building up endurance until jogging 3.1 miles feels like a breeze.

This app is for: people who hate running, endurance

2. Workout Trainer: fitness coach

Great for home workouts and lifting weights at the gym, Workout Trainer includes thousands of free workouts and custom training programs put together by certified trainers. The app includes timed, step-by-step audio, photo, and video instruction with various difficulty levels – they say it's like having a personal trainer in your pocket.

This app is for: weight lifting beginners, building an exercise schedule

3. Nike+ Run Club / Nike+ Training Club

Nike+ Run Club is an app that tracks everything about your daily runs – distance, pace, and route among others. Users can sync up their music to the app, keep track of their runs, and view their progress. Nike+ Training Club includes a variety of workouts, including strength, endurance, mobility, and yoga; users can customize their fitness plans based on their goals and time available for workouts.

This app is for: more experienced runners/exercise enthusiasts

4. Daily Yoga

The best way to be successful with New Year's resolutions is consistency, and Daily Yoga is the perfect app to begin incorporating yoga into your routine. Don't think you have what it takes to be a yogi? There are hundreds of classes for every level of yoga enthusiast. Plus, it was voted "Best Yoga App" of the year for 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 by Healthline.

This app is for: building a yoga routine

5. MyFitness Pal

MyFitness Pal is an app to track food, and it's as easy as scanning the barcodes of your favorite snacks. It's the perfect app for someone looking for an easy way to track portion control and calories. Users can enter their height and weight along with their weight goals to see an estimated daily calorie limit and there's a community of MyFitness Pal users to support each other to reaching their goals.

This app is for: tracking food, weight loss

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