The best workout app on mobile

Want to lose the Christmas pounds? Fortunately, your iPhone and iPad can save you from those, courtesy of a plentiful supply of great workout apps.

We’ve taken a look and rounded up some of the best to help you get motivated. The best

Nike+ Training Club is there for those of us who want to follow a strict workout program, but don’t necessarily want to attend classes at their local gym.

It offers over 100 workouts, formulated by expert trainers, and a steady stream of motivation and encouragement.

Simply pick a goal, such as to get lean, strong, or toned, and the app offers up a 4 week program to achieve exactly that.

The rest

Know what you’re doing but need an effective way of tracking your workout? Gym Hero is perfect for that.

The app makes it quick and easy to add routines and multiple different exercises. You can easily track the number of sets, repetitions, as well as weights used, with the app gradually customizing itself towards your needs.

FitnessBuilder is a kind of personal trainer. The app offers over 400 workouts across 16 multi-week fitness plans, with that number increasing to over 1,000 if you subscribe. That means there’s an exercise plan for everyone, no matter what their needs are.

There’s even room for information regarding rehab and physical therapy. It’ll work through your Apple Watch too, meaning you can check exercises at a glance.

For those of us who want to get fit but have a busy lifestyle, 7 Minute Workout offers up 12 high intensity bodyweight exercises that take a total of 7 minutes to complete.

Don’t expect it to be easy, but do expect it to give you a pretty hard workout in that time.

Video and text descriptions mean you’ll always know what’s expected of you, plus countdown timers mean you won’t outstay your welcome.