‘Gamify’ your exercise

When you were a child, didn’t everything seem much more fun when you were playing a game? Maybe you can rekindle that feeling and give your health a boost too. Plenty of mobile apps offer the chance to “gamify” aspects of your lifestyle.

Some, such as Zombies, Run! put a pep in your running step by inventing a scenario where you are being chased by zombies and generally trying to survive.

Others, such as the app for the wearable tracker FitBit, reward you with badges for reaching goals including steps per day or flights of stairs climbed, and many apps let you compete with friends who are also tracking their physical activity during the day.

Getting into the fun and games could be that extra motivation to get out for that walk or make the most of your run, so why not give it a whirl?