If you’re searching for the best tool to help you achieve your fitness goals. look no further than your smartphone. Here is a list of four fitness Apps that are worth the download.

Map My Run

Map My Run is one of the original fitness Apps for runners. The App’s bank of more than 70 million running routes ensures you always have a new course to try, and it accurately records your distance, pace, calories burned and more as you move. You can review every detail about your run within the map itself after you’ve logged your workout.

Cost: Basic for free, Pro for $5.99 a month or $29.99 a year.

JEFIT

Successful strength training requires smart program planning, and that’s where JEFIT shines. This App has a database of more than 1,300 exercises to help you plan the specifics of your weightlifting sessions. It also comes equipped with set training programs appropriate for all training levels for those who want to follow an expert.

Cost: Basic for free, Pro for $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year.

8fit

When dropping pounds is your primary goal, it’s important to pursue it with effective exercise and smart nutrition. 8fit clearly delivers in both areas. It offers custom workout and food plans, encouraging lifestyle change over unsustainable diets.

Cost: Basic for free, Pro for $25 a month, $60 for six months or $80 a year.

Alo Moves

Alo Moves is loaded with more than 1,500 different video classes from world-class yoga (瑜伽) instructors. Once you share a few details about your fitness goals, the App delivers personalized class recommendations. You can also filter (筛选) classes by style, difficulty, time, and instructor to best suit your mood and schedule.

Cost: $20 a month after a 14-day free trial.

When I was 12 years old, I spent most of my free time reading. But sadly, not everyone around me enjoyed reading as much as I did, and not being able to talk about my favorite hobby with my friends made my reading a lonely experience.

In my senior year of high school, I came across a channel, “Clau Reads Books” run by Claudia Ramirez Lomeli, who makes book-related content in Spanish, and was introduced to the book world of social media. I could finally hear someone else’s reaction to the stories I like. I love her videos because we prefer the same kind of books. Eventually, I followed her on another social networking site, and I learned about the community on it where users blog about their favorite books. I really wanted to be part of this space and seeing others being so interactive and supportive made it seem like an acceptable community. However, I doubted my ability to express my thoughts well because I was unfamiliar with creating content to engage other readers.

Therefore, I started reading blogs on how to start a new account for guidance and after weeks of researching, I learned about the necessary social media skills. I had to spend time designing small sets and finding natural lighting and household items for photo shoots, and learn how to write engaging reviews while using hashtags (主题标签) in posts to attract other users.

My first post was a photo of my favorite book, Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick, with my hand’s shadow cast on a page. I also took pictures of several of my favorite sentences from the book and included a few hashtags to increase interaction. Attracting people with similar interest was hard at first. But gradually, it became kid’s stuff. The community quickly became a good place for me to talk about my favorite books with people having the same interest.

It’s now, more than ever, crucial to adopting a low-impact lifestyle since all kinds of waste, including that of the fashion industry, are piling up in landfills with astonishing speed.     16     Thankfully, the following tips can help you reduce clothing waste.

·Buy fewer clothes overall.     17     It’s a more cautious approach to shopping and consumption (消费) in general. Think twice about what you will buy and say no to over consumption. You can even try out a minimalist (极简主义的) lifestyle. Shop for what you need only when necessary, keep things simple, and go back to basics.

·Shop for high-quality clothing. High-quality clothes can cost more at first but save you money in the long run.     18     Moreover, quality clothes can make you feel more comfortable and confident, improve your fashion style, and help you look your best.

·    19     Upcycling is very beneficial to the planet and your budget (预算). Instead of throwing old clothes away, use parts of or entire old clothes to make something new and more valuable. You can even create stylish and unique pieces of clothing by upcycling.

·Donate your unwanted fashion items. Do a quick online search for your local options to donate clothes that are still in good condition. Be sure to contact organizations first and ask them what type of clothes they accept. You can donate clothing to for-profit companies or to homeless shelters and family service agencies.     20    

Earlier this summer, my Ph.D. graduation finally came. There I _________ a poster board saying “Develop your potential”, and a _________ on it arrested my attention: “Keep trying until you get it right.” It made me stop to _________ my experiences.

I grew up with the dream of becoming a scientist. When I finished my master’s degree, I wanted to try something more _________: a doctoral degree. My dream met with a(n) _________ when I failed the entrance exam. Nearly all my friends and professors advised me to put it aside and accept the _________ I had been offered. But I was _________ the routine work would hold back my _________ for exploring. So I decided to apply abroad for doctoral programs.

I worked as a research assistant to earn a _________ while studying for the programs. I never __________ despite the difficulties and was accepted into a doctoral program in China eventually. There, I met even more __________: language problems, cultural differences etc. Yet I held the same __________ as the note writer: Keep trying. Over time, everything was __________ gradually.

I realized that by trying again and again, I have __________ my potential. By focusing more on what I achieved and less on what I __________, I learned to enjoy the process of trying and the unexpected opportunities it brought.