Best Free Apps for Athletes

By Corey Beasley

Smart phones have become a part of our daily lives. While they are a useful tool for communicating and gathering information, they can also be a huge distraction. Aside from social media, games and other apps, we gathered a few of our favorite training apps that we use to measure, assess and keep tabs on our athletes. All of these apps are free and most are available for iphone or android platforms. Plus, all of these apps are free...Enjoy!!

Instant Heart Rate

Measuring your heart rate can quickly tell you about someone's cardiovascular efficiency and health. The two main ways we use this app is to measure resting heart rate in the morning and to measure recovery from tough sessions. No straps or extra equipment needed for this one, just place your finger over the light on your phone and it measures your heart rate. Simple!

Android Download – here

iPhone Download – here

My Fitness Pal

We like this app mainly because of the food log feature. It does a lot more, but we've found that having people log their food really helps make them aware of their habits and we can go back to see why they gained or lost weight. Great metric with easy sharing features.

Android Users download – here

iPhone users download – here

Runtastic

The ultimate 'Road Work' companion...See how far you ran, pace, total time and more. This is a great tool for anyone that is running consistently.

Android Download – here

iPhone Download – here

Interval Timer

Most gyms have timers, but having a simple interval timer is a great tool, that we use almost everyday. Simple set up and edits for any type of interval style workout.

iPhone Download – here

What are your favorite apps?

Leave a comment below and tell us about your favorite training app.