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

sharris1020
sharris1020 Posts: 6 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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.

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  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,745 Member
    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
    Hobartlemagne Posts: 569 Member
    I use Samsung Health, only because its a good link between my Galaxy watch and myfitnesspal.
  • Retroguy2000
    Retroguy2000 Posts: 1,848 Member
    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
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,229 Member
    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
    dmsheehan29 Posts: 14 Member
    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
    springlering62 Posts: 8,473 Member
    edited August 24
    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
    sharris1020 Posts: 6 Member
    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.

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