iphone apps for training

If I did an informal poll on MMT, I’m sure about 70% off MMT readers are iphone users.  I’ve seen a few BJJ and MMA apps that are trying to cash in, and look pretty shit.  I had a quick look the other day and found a few apps that I would actually consider adding or purchasing.  In an effort to keep myself from getting burnt out at the gym, I do a lot of my own workouts outside my gym. If you like logging the miles or doing solo bag workouts, I’ve gathered a few apps that should help you with you’re training.  If you’ve got a few that you find useful let us know.

Run Keeper PRo Free & $9.99

I used the nike ipod foot sensor to keep track of miles… before that I used to where a clunky garmin.  There appears to be a few good apps for runners, utilizing the iphones built in GPS.

Runmeter gps stopwatch $4.99

This one is essentially the same app as the Run Keeper Pro, except it allows you to use the iphones headphones to stop and start your workout.  Pretty handy if you like to keep you’re iphone or ipod in you’re rucksack.

Round Timer $0.99

I’ve got a gymboss, that lives in my gym bag.  It does the job, but I’ve gone through a few of them… this looks like it’ll do the job, the set up looks a hell of a lot more intuitive then the gymboss setup.

Tabata Timer $0.99

Once again, if you’ve got a gym boss you should be covered.  Tabata workouts are one of my favorite ways to light a fire under my ass.  There are some days my motivation is a bit shit and I just don’t want to think…   This little tabata timer should idiot proof any of your tabata based workouts.

Ipump kettle bell $1.99

Where the hell did Kettle bells come from?  5 years ago I can’t recall ever seeing one, know you can’t walk into a gym without tripping over them.  My strength and conditioning guy comes up with some sick shit for me to do… I can never seem to remember most of them.  This app has 9 kettle bell workouts which should be plenty

Inflict training $1.99

This app was developed by Lance Armstrong’s conditioning coach.  Instead of pics, they utilize video to show you how you should be performing the exercise and movements.

“Exercises range from core to linear / body building, plyometric (jump) training, functional and combination movements, agility & balance, Pilates movements, even interval training. … Each 12-exercise workout is circuit style, moving you from exercise to exercise in 3 rounds with little recovery. ”