What exercise tracking app has been the most useful to you?

sharris1020

I was using the Adidas app for tracking my exercise, but it seems it's no longer compatible with the MFP app. I primarily walk (with purpose) or a combination of running and walking, but sometimes I roller skate or I may play pickle ball if given the chance. I am looking for suggestions and
would like to know what exercise app works best for you.

spiriteagle99

I log my exercise in Runningahead. My Garmin logs exercise if I turn it on, but I usually only use it if I don't know the distance I'm traveling, not for things like my daily neighborhood walks or treadmill and exercise bike. It uploads to Running ahead. I don't know if RA syncs with MFP. RA has good maps for planning routes and good reports. I track equipment (shoes) as well as miles. I've been using it since 2012.

Hobartlemagne

I use Samsung Health, only because its a good link between my Galaxy watch and myfitnesspal.

Retroguy2000

I use Sportractive on Android for walks or skates. It's free, no ads, and shows the satellite map and useful stats.

Google Sheets to track my lifting progress.

tomcustombuilder

Tracking apps are inaccurate for a multitude of reasons. If your weekly exercise routine is even semi consistent just figure it into your overall weekly TDEE.

dmsheehan29

Samsung Health is very good. They have a walking challange every month. Heartbeat moniter and calorie counter included as well. You can track other exercises besides walking and its compatible with my fitness pal

springlering62

Apple Health::Fitnessin conjunction with Apple Watch.

More data than you’ll ever need, pretty darn accurate if used properly.

A caveat- Apple gives you a monthly challenge. If you’re already active, the challenges snowball til they are just ridiculous.

Like if I’m averaging 18,000 steps a day, it will challenge me to do 23,000. Or if I’m working out four hours a day, it will challenge me to five. The algorithm doesn’t know when to say “whoa, this is not maintainable”.

There’s also no built in rest days, which for a “health” app is poorly thought out.

This is a beyotch if you get immersed in the team challenges. You’ll (well, I did) find yourself raging at anonymized people who aren’t closing their rings every single day for seven days, and holding your anonymized “team” back. Heaven help ya if they’re people you actually know and you can now see how they’re “slacking”.

It’s also very easy to cheat on the Apple Challenges, which defeats the purpose.

I had to quit Apple challenges after a few months because it brought out all the worst of my OCD tendencies, and my husband got tired of me yelling at my team on my phone.

I also had to learn to disregard the monthly solo challenge it sends on the first of the month.

sharris1020

Thanks so much for the feedback! I love to track my activites and calorie burn. I understand that it's not super accurate, but it encourages me to push through, and stay consistant, because positive changes are on the way! It's the part that I can see when I don't yet see it physically. If that makes sense.