Exercise Tracking Apps

kgraves3
kgraves3 Posts: 28 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey everyone! So, I really like to track my exercise using my phone, since I pretty much always have it with me. Yes, I know, Gen Y are all smart phone addicts, we don't really connect anymore, and we should put down the phones and live a little bit. Moving on.

I used to use an app called Cardio Tracker but it looks like there is no longer a free version of that, and the paid version is a little expensive for the features it offers. Does anyone have a favorite that they would recommend? I definitely want something that can track cardio workouts, and to that end GPS capability would be nice (for tracking walking or running speed). It would also be nice if it could track strength building exercise too though, and give at least rough estimates of calories burned.

So, any recommendations?

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  • DavidHusky
    DavidHusky Posts: 112 Member
    I use endomondo to track my runs, it integrates with GPS (and my Polar wearlink HRM) to track speed, distance, pace, etc. It has the ability to track other types of workouts, but I've never tried it for that so I can't say how well it will work for that. IT links up with MFP to auto add (subtract?) workout calories too. The free version is fully featured although it occasionally bugs you to upgrade to the paid version (extra stats/reports and such). It also has a companion website and community.
  • kgraves3
    kgraves3 Posts: 28 Member
    That sounds great. I was already considering Endomondo anyway. It sounds like it has just about everything I'm looking for.
  • kganc001
    kganc001 Posts: 317
    I track my runs/walks with the mapmyrun app :)
  • Laurenmp16
    Laurenmp16 Posts: 344 Member
    I recently started using runkeeper. You can track average pace, distance via gps, and add in your HRM stats if you have one. Also, has workout plans if you're wanting to train for a certain distance/speed like a half marathon or even a 5k. Doesn't seem to have much for strength training though. I love my HRM for determing cals burned for that.
  • Buddhasmiracle
    Buddhasmiracle Posts: 925 Member
    I also use Endomondo for cycling, and recently purchased ($4.99) JEFIT PRO for my tablet. I have an HRM for swimming.

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