app for tracking weight lifting program that syncs with mfp

markgsus

hi all,

does anyone know of an app that syncs with myfitness pal that tracks a weight lifting program?

so something where I can setup a program (e.g. number of sets/reps for each exercise), preferrably with heart rate monitor support, and then have it sync with myfitness pal when completed.

I see many cardio apps but no dedicated weight training app.

With endomondo you can set a session as "weight training" but not setup a workout plan so not what I'm looking for.

Thanks for any help!

WhataBroad

I second this motion! They have links with cardio and circuit training app, hopefully a real weight training app is in the distant future. I use Jefit to set up and log my workouts, would be sweet to see these 2 apps link up

DavPul

there's no such app but there doesn't need to be. exercises, sets and reps don't correspond to a particular calorie burns and a HRM won't help either as they are not configured to accurately guesstimate calorie burns from lifting.

just let your lifting app record your lifting and your calorie app record your calories

markgsus

true there doesnt NEED to be but it's what I want

would just make things all the more easier!

if the myfitnesspal folks could find an app partner for this that would be great!

ironanimal

I suggest you get on Fitocracy to track, but there's no link to MFP.

PikaKnight

true there doesnt NEED to be but it's what I want

would just make things all the more easier!

if the myfitnesspal folks could find an app partner for this that would be great!

Why don't you just record your strength training on MFP then? It does give you that option.

markgsus

true there doesnt NEED to be but it's what I want

would just make things all the more easier!

if the myfitnesspal folks could find an app partner for this that would be great!

Why don't you just record your strength training on MFP then? It does give you that option.

true. it just doesn't have the ability to create an exercise plan which is, ideally, what I'd like. I know you can keep track in another app and just hand enter it but ideally the weight training program app would just integrate with mfp

markgsus

I suggest you get on Fitocracy to track, but there's no link to MFP.

looks great! will check it out! thanks!

markgsus

hmmm doesnt seem like Fitocracy will work on my samsung galaxy s3. It doesn't suck down any exercise routines (just sits there spinning).No reply from their support after 3 days or so.

Skimble Workout Trainer works ok though. Not as hardcore as fitocracy for weight training folks but it has fitness plans and similar stuff. Also shows calories which I don't THINK Fitocracy does (it uses points).

_EndGame_

If you lift in a gym, see if the machines have a data key that plug into the machines before you start your reps, they log your calorie burn for weight lifting.

If you're doing free weights, then I have no idea how to track calories burned, aside from using a HRM, which I hear is inaccurate with weight training.

DavPul

Just get Jefit and call it a day. It's all you really need.

obsidianwings

I don''t think it exists. But just as an added note, you shouldn't bother with your HRM while weight training, its not accurate.

BusyRaeNOTBusty

I just use Jefit, then track total time spent under the cardio section here.

jofjltncb6

Fitbit let's you log strength training and syncs w/ MFP...

...but it's just an estimate. Would be (almost) the same thing if you logged strength training directly in the cardio section on MFP.


(I say "almost" because the way fitbit works, you only get an additional calorie allowance when you exceed a certain threshold of calories burned (and not calorie for calorie if you logged them directly on MFP).)

WhataBroad

I just use Jefit, then track total time spent under the cardio section here.

:drinker:

laurenelysia

Fitnotes is amazing for designing programs and tracking workouts. I know it is available for Android. No idea if it works for any other OS. I absolutely love this app.

Sadly there is no MFP integration.... yet...
Let's all put in a feature request :P

AFTERMATH77

Another vote for JEFIT. Hands down the BEST free app for weight training tracking. I also use Runkeeper to log in my activities which then sync to MFP. Fwiw, I found this post searching for the same thing you want though, one app to sync all.

Anyways JEFIT can track your workouts, and you can use any HRM, Runkeeper, any third party appor calorie by hour tool, or the MFP calorie by hour estimator to input your strength training calories.

Insayne5

I would absolutely love Jefit and MFP to partner simply because I want everything in one location.

I understand the reasons and the arguments regarding why not although it seems your many consumers also want simplicity.

Track in Jefit, record as cardio. Annoyingly everything else will be on MFP (which I love!)

Stockholm_Andy

I'm another happy user of JEFIT who then logs the time on here under the cardio section.

I think this site may be over estimating calories burned during weight lifting though. What do others think?

That said I don't eat them back so it's no biggie to me.

cleesus

I use Gymaholic

middlehaitch

Stockholm_Andy wrote: »

I'm another happy user of JEFIT who then logs the time on here under the cardio section.

I think this site may be over estimating calories burned during weight lifting though. What do others think?

That said I don't eat them back so it's no biggie to me.

I use JEFIT for my session, and log using MFP's weights under cardio.
Have used this method for about 3 years, on and off.
I ran my own numbers and the difference between the two was under 20 cals on my average session time of 90min- I take slightly longer rests between lifts.
This all during a very steady maintenance.

Cheers, h.

bobbyjams1404

I use Gym Log+ on my iPhone. Connects perfectly to MFP.

NorthCascades

DavPul wrote: »

there's no such app but there doesn't need to be. exercises, sets and reps don't correspond to a particular calorie burns and a HRM won't help either as they are not configured to accurately guesstimate calorie burns from lifting.

just let your lifting app record your lifting and your calorie app record your calories

Garmin has something pretty cool. They keep a log of what exercises you did, how many reps of what weight for each, it tracks your work and rest time too. You get a graph showing reps and volume for each exercise going back six (?) months, it's nice to see your progress.

I guess you can do all that in Excel. What I like about the Garmin thing is it's built into my watch, so it's pretty automatic. Still takes some work, it thinks I'm doing deadlifts when I do dips for example, but it gets half of them right, so I only have to enter a little bit later.

posiespocketbook

NorthCascades wrote: »

DavPul wrote: »

there's no such app but there doesn't need to be. exercises, sets and reps don't correspond to a particular calorie burns and a HRM won't help either as they are not configured to accurately guesstimate calorie burns from lifting.

just let your lifting app record your lifting and your calorie app record your calories

Garmin has something pretty cool. They keep a log of what exercises you did, how many reps of what weight for each, it tracks your work and rest time too. You get a graph showing reps and volume for each exercise going back six (?) months, it's nice to see your progress.

I guess you can do all that in Excel. What I like about the Garmin thing is it's built into my watch, so it's pretty automatic. Still takes some work, it thinks I'm doing deadlifts when I do dips for example, but it gets half of them right, so I only have to enter a little bit later.

Which Garmin watch do you use for that or widget? Thanks in advance

coderdan82

NorthCascades wrote: »

DavPul wrote: »

there's no such app but there doesn't need to be. exercises, sets and reps don't correspond to a particular calorie burns and a HRM won't help either as they are not configured to accurately guesstimate calorie burns from lifting.

just let your lifting app record your lifting and your calorie app record your calories

Garmin has something pretty cool. They keep a log of what exercises you did, how many reps of what weight for each, it tracks your work and rest time too. You get a graph showing reps and volume for each exercise going back six (?) months, it's nice to see your progress.

I guess you can do all that in Excel. What I like about the Garmin thing is it's built into my watch, so it's pretty automatic. Still takes some work, it thinks I'm doing deadlifts when I do dips for example, but it gets half of them right, so I only have to enter a little bit later.

I use a Garmin watch too and this feature is awesome. You can create a workout in the Garmin phone app, send it to your watch and then just start it when you're ready to work out. It will tell you what exercise you need to do next including the number of reps and weight, it will count your reps and time your rest periods. You just double tap the watch to finish a set. When you're done the workout it syncs it all back to the Garmin app which then syncs it to MFP. And if you're following a workout then it doesn't try to guess the exercise since it's already specified in the workout.

HermanLily

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