Free fitness apps are of little help especially for beginners as most fail to measure up to physical activity standards set by the American College of Sports Medicine a new study has revealed. Of the 30 popular free workout apps available for iPhone and Android tested by University of Florida researchers just one got a favourable review Health.com reported. The researchers scored the apps based on aerobic activity strength resistance and flexibility. Read: Can fitness apps replace doctors/experts? We found that most apps are not as safe as they could be and are not providing users with the most effective