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"Forget summer and swimsuit season; any time is a good time to get in shape. And for Android users, these apps will make that process a little faster, easier and more fun.\nLast year, we told you about a few good Android apps to get your lazy butt in gear. But given the rapid evolution of the Android Market, the Android OS and the capabilities and variety of Android hardware, we thought that list needed a little update. \nHere are some of the best Android apps for improving your health and fitness, both in terms of diet and exercise. Better still, some of them incorporate games and music to make your workout that much more fun.\nIn the comments, let us know what Android apps you're currently using to keep tabs on your health and physical fitness.\n\n\n10 Android Apps for Health &amp; Fitness\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBackpacker GPS Trails\nTime to get outside, O nerdy one! Backpacker GPS Trails can help you find and explore awesome trails that will improve your health, broaden your horizons, and give you something cool to do with that 8MP camera of yours.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNike BOOM\nIf music is your ideal motivator, try Nike BOOM. This app syncs your music to your workouts and throws in some audio-visual motivation from pro coaches and athletes along the way. You got this!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstant Heart Rate Pro\nFor tracking just how much fat your body is burning, we suggest an app like Instant Heart Rate. It shows your heart rate measurements, a real-time PPG graph and your heart-rate history.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBMI Calculator\nThis free BMI Calculator will give you key information for setting or optimizing your fitness goals. And it should work for all but the most muscular of bodies.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPocket Yoga\nIf your day could use some deep breathing and flexibility, try Pocket Yoga, which packs 145 poses in the palm of your hand. You can choose from three different practices, difficulty levels and durations for a total of 27 sessions. Namaste!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrossFit Travel\nIf you're anything like us, you spend some time on the road for work and/or pleasure. Time on the road, however, means time for you to forget about your workout. CrossFit Travel comes to the rescue with an impressive list of exercises that can be done in a hotel room or other small space.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSquats\nThis one's for the ladies, and the name says it all. If toning your backside is tantamount to holiness, you'll want to check out Squats. The app will help you reach your goals of a hundred or more squats in a row, and the enviable posterior that comes with such an accomplishment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCalorie Counter\nMyFitnessPal offers this Calorie Counter for keeping track of your nutrition -- an important part of any health regime. This groovy app also comes with a barcode scanner, so you can easily find out exactly what nutrients and no-nos are hiding in pre-packaged foods.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJEFIT Pro\nHere's a bodybuilding app for the muscle-bound. JEFIT Pro is a highly-rated app to help you track your progress, time your workouts, and beat your own records, all without the hassle of pen or paper.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecTrek\nFitness should be fun, and SpecTrek is the app that proves it. This AR game gets you out and moving around in the real world, hunting \"ghosts\" using your camera, GPS, and your own quickly-moving feet.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in more Android resources? Check out Mashable Explore, a new way to discover information on your favorite Mashable topics. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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