Comments on: iFitness: Workout Smarter With Your iPhone

By: pat

pat — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:41:32 +0000

you absolute moron. It gets people exercising…. Its better than not having anything at all, isnt it!!!!!??! idiot.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:04:11 +0000

Dramatic? More like Drama Queen.

By: tom

tom — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:59:33 +0000

Good suggestions! I hope some one is listening.

By: Ebeth

Ebeth — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:11:48 +0000

I like this app. We have some exercise equipment in the basement and this helps keep me motivated. Plus, I love the log graphs! I don’t use all of the exercises that they have but I have created a few custom workouts that help keep the workouts interesting. And I find by logging all my reps etc… I’m likely to complete goals I have set for myself on a daily basis. I’ve used notebooks and logbooks but this is so easy. I already have my iPod on me because I’m listening to the music.

Maybe it’s not for everyone – but I enjoy it and actually use it!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:09:35 +0000

Quick summary:
If you are a gym rat, then no, this app isn’t for you.
If you are a beginner or just need a little help with some variety, suggestions, and very easy logging then this app rocks.

Suggestion for next version:
I know you can send logs via email (very nice) but it would be great if you could send an “exercise progress graph” to your email too. Sure viewing your progress via the iphone is ‘ok’ but it would be much better to be able to print it out and keep all the logs and graphs together.

Bugs:
App seems to crash when you try to backup data. Doesn’t indicate whether or not backup was successful.

By: Jones

Jones — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:47:10 +0000

This app is amazing. If you want to exercise by muscle, there’s a human anatomy diagram where you can pick the muscle to exercise. I actually bought the PumpOne program (because it came out first) and now I use both. I use iFitness primarily, and then refer to the PumpOne program if I want a different perspective on something or to see what alternatives there are to the exercises in iFitness. If I had to choose only one, I’d pick iFitness. The interface is WAY easier to use than the PumpOne app (which actually tries to upsell you to its subscription plan).

By: flutterer

flutterer — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:39:11 +0000

I love this app. I find the illustrations and text descriptions of the exercises extremely helpful. I use it all the time.

I wish that there were a version for the Palm Pre. I recently had to switch plans because AT&T is so horrible. I’m loving sprint and the Pre, just wish this app was on there. Workout Tracker is no substitute.

By: Skids

Skids — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:21:28 +0000

You can change that in settings to the Metric system.

By: moeak

moeak — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:48:23 +0000

Hi!
Anybody knows how to switch language?
Thks!

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:01:31 +0000

I’d like to see an option for weight to be entered into the tracker in Kg’s not just in pounds. OK it converts it when you save it, but most of the world went metric on weight a long time ago – and this app is sold worldwide :)

By: David zimmerman

David zimmerman — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:46:31 +0000

I am pleased with this application and I also would like to see a desktop version that could sync with this along with a food app that would be compatible with it or added to it to track my protien water calorie intake song with all the other basics if there is somethn out that will sync or I can xfer info to please let me Know my email is zimjr26@aol.com

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50 iPhone Apps That Will Make You Much Healthier — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:45:45 +0000

[...] iFitness: Get individual exercises, a custom workout, pre-set routines, and a log from this top selling app. [...]

By: Alain

Alain — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:45:55 +0000

Useless until some basis information is provided, like how to enter the info for day to day exercises…..

By: Caroline on Crack » My 10 Favorite iPhone Applications

Caroline on Crack » My 10 Favorite iPhone Applications — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:13:28 +0000

[...] iFitness ($1.99): I’m not crazy about those apps that let you keep track of what you’ve eaten because I don’t like having to search for the exact thing I ate just to count some calories. I do, however, love this gym-friendly app. You can search a database of 115 exercises to find which best works out those arms, legs, back, etc. and also keep track of your workout. It also uses pics of real people with detailed instructions on how to perform each rep. The only thing is that it seems to be targeted for men in terms of saying which exercise will help increase their shirt size. As if women don’t work out, too. Hmf. [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:03:52 +0000

I think the app is great, there are some exercises that are missing but you can add your own, Logging is great it even has video demonstration for some activities, It has programs, Its great for mixing up your workouts,

I use it for logging progress which is fine and use it to mix up different exercises

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:05:36 +0000

I think your comments are completely misleading, you give no alternative to the app or a solution to the so called bad exercises. maybe you dont understand how to use the app or are just too juiced up to focus on the screen to add the information needed, i think it gives a great start and also something to do while they rest between reps. stay with your chalk board and all will be ok.

By: iFitness, ejercítate de forma más inteligente

iFitness, ejercítate de forma más inteligente — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:01:11 +0000

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By: TS

TS — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:22:39 +0000

I only recently started looking at iFitness and I still haven’t used all the features. I thought the interface was nice and easy to use. There appear to be a lot of exercises but like some have said I see many missing.

Something that really bothered me that I didn’t notice anyone else mentioning was incorrect exercises. Many of the exercises illustrated match methods used 15 years ago but have since been eliminated or modified due to being injury prone.
As an example both of the Quad Stretches illustrated are actually bad for you – they put unnecessary strain on your ankle/foot. You should never stretch your Quad by grabbing your foot, instead grab your ankle. The lying back Quad stretch is bad for both your feet and your back (if your posture isn’t perfect), you should instead lay face down and grab both your ankles.

I’m not a personal trainer or otherwise qualified sports therapist but I do use one when working out and do a bit of research before I do an exercise. I would bet an actual qualified sports therapist would find a lot more problems with the exercises than I have.

A bit of searching on the net will show that a lot of workout sites actually show exercises incorrectly (or at least older methods) but there are many that use the more updated methods and a bit of research will help you understand why.

It would be nice if the developers of iFitness did their homework because otherwise you can’t count on the application and you’re forced do find alternate sources anyway. This is a big problem because most people actually do exercise incorrectly and that is why sports therapy is a booming business.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:50:17 +0000

You’re an idiot…. This app’s awesome.

By: Instinct

Instinct — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:15:01 +0000

I’m in the middle of the pack here. I have worked out in a gym before and I think for that purpose I would stick with a notebook and pen but then would probably transfer it to my phone later since my notebooks would usually end up trashed within a few weeks from sweaty hands and rough handling so for long range tracking this app works fine.

BUT, what I don’t like about it is this:

1 – Exercises are only broken down by thing like ‘Arms’ like gos pointed out above. Come on guys, grab a copy of “The encyclopedia of Body Building” and give us a better breakdown than that, and add in the missing exercises that are very common.

2 – The setup for logging has only one way for your workout to go, simple sets of weight and rep. There should be an option for a timed set, supersets and Trisets. It’s kind of a drag when you can’t record your workout the way you are really doing it.

One of my routines involves doing as many pullups as possible in two minutes and it would be nice to be able to record it that way and an easy timer or stopwatch would be nice too.