14 Workout Apps to Download Before You Head to the Gym

Cost: free; premium subscription is $5 per month or $30 per year

Available for: iOS, Android

If you go to the gym primarily to lift weights, the Strong app may be just what you need. In addition to keeping track of sets, reps, lifted weights, and personal records, Strong also introduces you to new exercises with helpful animations that help you perfect your form. To give you a better understanding of your progress, the app then automatically turns the data collected from each workout into advanced stats. Download the accompanying Apple Watch app to track every rep without picking up your phone.