I discovered many more useful features including a huge library of exercises and routines indexedaccording to body parts, fitness goals or tools. The app also has the option to create your own routine, which is useful for home workouts that make use of equipment at hand.

The first workout tested was "Focused on Woman Fitness" and this has three different routines for different days. Day one was all about the chest and back. You can adjust the number of sets and reps and the exercise time, but I chose to leave the default settings.

As you move into the workout, a voice-over gives you advice on how to best perform each exercise, and a video demonstrates the move from different angles, so there is no excuse for bad form. The screen shows how many reps need to be done - you can go at your own pace. Check each set of reps off once done and the app moves into a rest period before moving to the next exercise.

For the second workout, I made more of a commitment, choosing the "Weight Loss Programme" from the library of preset 12-week programmes. It's well devised, mixing up circuit training, weight training and rest days. I hope it's enough to bring things back in line.

You can also select from a list of audio tracks, which include dance music and nature sounds. There is something bizarre about exercising to tweeting birds, and the dance music is a repetition of about three bars of music. I'd recommend using your own tunes.