It’s an all-too-familiar cycle. You regret your weight, look at someone’s inspiring fitness routine, decide to start your own, actually start, and *whoosh* then give up. If you’re nodding already, you’re probably very familiar with this routine.

But what if something could help you break the cycle? Even better, what if this motivator could fit right into your hand – on your smartphone? Here are 5 great apps that will inspire you to start a fitness routine, and keep at it.

App #1: Seven

Got very little time to spare in your busy, busy life for a workout? Seven is the answer—the app AND the number of minutes you need!

You won’t need any equipment either. Seven teaches you a number of workouts that can fit into 420 seconds each day, and how to perform them right.

App #2: Motigo

Say you’re running your first 5K, and your friends can’t be part of it to give you that motivational boost you need. With Motigo, you don’t need them.

Motigo brings personalized motivation audio messages right into your ear. Simply let the app know your event has started, and prepare for a flow of encouraging messages from loved ones as you run/cycle your way to the top.

App #3: Sweat With Kayla

Kayla is an Australian fitness trainer, author and entrepreneur. And she can become your fitness coach through a simple app download!

Kayla’s Bikini Body Guides have garnered her a massive 4 million-strong following on Instagram. With Sweat With Kayla, you get access to a series of effective 28-minute workouts, daily menus and tailored fitness recipes.

App #4: DietBet

Dietbet works by getting you to put your money where your weight-loss-bragging mouth is. You actually wager a bet on your fitness goals.

Here’s how it works: there are 4-week, 6-month, or 12-month ‘pots’, where people pool wager money on set fitness goals. If you hit said goal, you get to split the pot with fellow pact keepers!

A communal pot means that users who reach their goals actually make sweet money, while those who don’t, lose it. Better inspiration will be hard to come by, we daresay.

App #5: PulseTread

A common problem: you pack your kit, get into workout clothes, and head to the gym. And then realize you don’t know which equipment to choose/use.

PulseTread steps in, sending you a fresh 30-minute workout for every day of the week. This trainer-style app helps you out with info from people like Katie Holmes’ personal fitness mentor.

There, that should persuade you to get started on the fitness routine you keep pushing away. Install one of these apps, start one AND keep at it.

References:

http://www.redbookmag.com/body/health-fitness/advice/g1439/fitness-apps/https://www.dietbet.com/transformer/how-it-works