GOQii is a new personal fitness tracker all about helping the user make permanent, positive lifestyle changes. Not only does the device cover health and fitness, it also incorporates social philanthropy elements, including allowing users to convert exercise points into real-world donations. ‘The GOQii philosophy is driven by the passion for healthy and meaningful living,’ founder and CEO Vishal Gondal said in a statement. (Read:Bing fitness app tracks users between workouts)

GOQii includes a band, as well as ‘GOQii Coach,’ ‘GOQii Experts’ and ‘GOQii Karma.’ GOQii Band is a fitness tracker with features including full touch display, water-resistant construction and ‘skin-sensitive’ materials, vibrating alarm, watch, motion sensor and automatic wireless syncing through Bluetooth LE. GOQii Coach features a variety of health, fitness, sports and behavioral science experts trained to use ‘scientific methods’ so band wearers can enjoy a more active, healthy lifestyle. Each user gets his or her own coach, whom they speak with monthly via phone or video chat. GOQii Experts are the fitness and wellness experts helping users ‘make sense’ of data. They also train the coaches regarding motivation, fitness and other healthy lifestyle habits. (Read: 7 fitness apps that will make weight loss fun!)

Perhaps best of all, there’s GOQii Karma, a platform that allows users to support assorted charities and causes they feel a connection with. User steps become ‘sweat equity’ that converts into ‘Karma points,’ which are used to make donations to various organizations. The GOQii team has a network of donors and recipient non-profit organizations ready to turn Karma points into real (i.e., money) donations. GOQii is currently undergoing beta testing in India before staggered launches occur in the United States, United Kingdom, UAE and Singapore. Pricing is currently at about $97 for six months and $162 for 12 months. (Read: 7 mobile fitness apps for a fitter you (Gallery))

If you want to track your fitness levels effectively there are a number of apps that can make fitness fun. Here is a quick list of the options you have:

Gympact - Most people do not go to the gym because they feel lazy, but what if skipping gym meant losing money! Gympact is an app that allows you to set a goal each week, and if you don’t meet those goals you’ll have to pay up. Alternatively, if you do meet those goals then you’ll get paid by users who slacked off. The app has recently come up with a new version called Pact and is available for free for Android and iOS users. 

Nexercise - Touted as a fitness app for lazy people, Nexercise makes workouts fun by making it a competitive online game where you can cross levels and earn points. It’s available for Android and iOS users for free.

iPint on iOS and iBeer on Android: If your friends are gulping down beer at parties, you can also join them with this virtual beer. Sponsored by Carling, this app turns your phone into a hyper-realistic beer pint which tilts like real beer. Also, when you drink it, the glass empties itself and you can refill it as many times you want without getting drunk or having a hangover next morning. It’s available for free on Android and iOS. 

Embarrassing Bodies My Health Checker: Before working on a healthier lifestyle, see what poor shape you’re in with this app. You could choose a test to measure your Body Mass Index, Body fat percentage or your basal metabolic rate. Also, it gives you an indication of your health risks along with advice on how to improve your health. It’s available for iOS users for free.

Zombies, Run!: Co-created with award-winning novelist Naomi Alderman, the phone app makes your morning jog a little more exciting. The story starts with you crash landing in the middle of a pack of zombies. As you listen to your playlists, a voice tells you the zombies are right behind you and it’s up to you to save the civilisation. Your phone’s GPS tracks your speed and if you’re not fast enough you’ll be eaten up by monsters. It is available for Rs 186 for Android users and Rs 180 for iOS users. (Read: Top 8 mobile fitness apps).

Map My Run – Would you like to see the exact path you’ve covered while running? Map My Run allows you to do that and much more. You can also find routes created by other users, track the speed at which you’ve run and share your fitness accomplishments on social networks. It’s available for Android, Blackberry and iOS users for free. (Read:  Top fitness apps to help you stay fit and fab in 2014)

Burn your fat with me! – Another very interesting app, Burn your fat with me! uses a pretty japanese anime character called Mayu Uehara to motivate you to work out. As you do more sit-ups and push-ups, Mayu grows more intimate to you and even more demanding. It might take many months to complete this game, but once you are done with it – you are left with a great body. It’s available for Rs 125 for Android users and $1.99 for iOS users. 

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With inputs from AFP

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