Lifting App Ideas

[glwanabe]

Originally Posted by strkout35

A feature which I would really enjoy is the ability to export workouts you log on the app to your training log on forums like MAB. That would be awesome

Send me back my Steeve Reeves book.

Oh, and Hi Dude.

[bruteforce]

A look at a piece of the initial functional specification. This is about content only, I won't bore you with the technical implementation details.


Routine Selection
Raw Routine Selection
Routine Selection Based on Goal
Journaling
Auto-track via GPS for running/biking/hiking
Template driven for weight training
Free form journaling
Dietary and Supplement Advice
Basic information on common diets and supplements
Links out to forum where users can discuss in more depth
Social
Share workouts with friends
Post workouts/pictures to Google+ or other venues


I like the ideas coming in. Keep them coming!

One of my sincere hopes for this app is that it will be something I personally could use. There's no good reason to limit the number of sets people can log, to not allow comparisons of previous workouts, etc except for lazy programmers or people who fundamentally do not understand fitness.

I think it might also be fun to include graphs to track progression on lifts, both weight and percentage based to compare progress with other lifts as well.

[bamazav]

EASY INPUT!!! Some of the apps I have tried are horrendous when it comes to adding info. Windows too small, multiple clicks or touches needed to record. Want to be able to punch in number, hit enter and be done.

Also, notes or comments that DON'T disappear, next to each exercise.

[bamazav]

If you would like to see an example of the app I use currently, there is a screenshot in my log, last page. Not the most user friendly app, but it works for now.

[bruteforce]

Originally Posted by bamazav

If you would like to see an example of the app I use currently, there is a screenshot in my log, last page. Not the most user friendly app, but it works for now.

Thanks Bama. I saw it, and it looks difficult to navigate. I'll keep that in mind as we build this thing out.

[big valsalva]

This is heading in the right direction. Me likey!

All very good ideas so far. I have nothing to add right now except for my support.

[bamazav]

Originally Posted by bruteforce

Thanks Bama. I saw it, and it looks difficult to navigate. I'll keep that in mind as we build this thing out.

One of the things I have noticed with ipad,iphone and droid stuff is that most apps seem to be made from former powerbook of pc programs that made use of a keyboard. We need an app that takes into account that the finger is doing most of the input, not a keyboard. I love the apps that use either drop downs or the wheel for input over manually putting the numbers in. Fitocracy is a decent attempt.

[JacktheThriller]

I think it should be geared to beginners too.


MAB APP boots and then

What is your goal?

Get strong (all with different degrees of ability)
Get Lean
Get big
Get Fit


and then it can offer you several templates that suit your goal based on top recommended programs by our community leaders. Then it sets up the whole program basically under the guidance of a community expert. I think this is good so people can actually ask any question about the program directly to the person who created it. It could track which program has the most people currently using it and a comments section to see if people are liking it.

[bamazav]

I wonder, is it possible to connect to the camera funtion too, so you can shoot video or pics straight from the same app? Maybe with a button next to the exercise, tying it to the exercise. If I am doing bench, I click the button and viola I am recording myself doing the bench press.