[antcuc]

Desperate for a decent Workout log App. All the ones I've come across are just pathetic chalked full of demonstration videos and lame illustrations. I just need need basic intuitive log!

Gym Buddy, iStayFit, and Fit Phone are all log apps that do practically the same thing. If anyone could get hold of any of these I would GREATLY appreciate it, and so would many others in my position.

I'm only gonna link one app because the forum rules say so.

iTunes link:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...292672627&mt=8

Thank you for your time!

[bzilla]

Fit Phone was the first one released, so it has a lot of the bugs worked. Here is a video review of Fit Phone:

FitPhone turns your iPhone into a workout log | iPhoneAppPodcast

Fit Phone is the most "basic" workout log of the bunch. And basic is only in the display. It is very customizable and doesn't throw a bunch of images onto the screen. Just set up an workout with some exercises and then enter the results. There are a bunch of options you can set via the iPhone Settings application.

[T-Will]

These are the same ones I'm looking at. I just purchased iStayFit since the interface looked cleaner and more professional than Gym Buddy. Plus Gym Buddy requires iPhone OS 2.2 and I'm still on 2.1.

[Ad1tya]

Id suggest you look Total Body as well.

It has some good workout routines. Beginner to Advanced.

EDit : Nevermind. A bit sleepy :P. Didnt realise you wanted a workout log app.

[T-Will]

Originally Posted by Ad1tya

Id suggest you look Total Body as well.

It has some good workout routines. Beginner to Advanced.

EDit : Nevermind. A bit sleepy :P. Didnt realise you wanted a workout log app.

NP, thanks anyway, I don't mind scouring the web for routines, I just wanted a better way to track progress. We'll see how iStayFit works out after using it for a few weeks.

Right off the bat, I really like the interface, it's intuitive. I also like the exercise pictures, animations, and descriptions.

The one thing that might bother me is if I setup a routine and only add 3 sets for an exercise, but during my actual workout I end up doing 4 sets, I don't think there's an easy way to add that 4th set to the log. I guess the way to setup a routine would be to make sure it's always setup with the max # of sets you might do.

[Argelius]

I know this thread is probably dead, but quick question should anyone still be following it. Can you tell me about iStayFit:

[1] Of the 145 included exercises, approximately how many are weight machines (as opposed to free weights)? The other gym log apps I've tried all include a ton of exercises I never use and very few machines (I tend to stick to the weight machines...)

[2] In general, how easy is it to add exercises (ie a weight machine) to those already built in? (Others I've tried -- specifically iFitness -- are somewhat klunky to add new exercises and the custom exercises look really crappy in the list (compared to the built in ones..)

Thanks (if anyone is listening...)

[T-Will]

Originally Posted by Argelius

I know this thread is probably dead, but quick question should anyone still be following it. Can you tell me about iStayFit:

[1] Of the 145 included exercises, approximately how many are weight machines (as opposed to free weights)? The other gym log apps I've tried all include a ton of exercises I never use and very few machines (I tend to stick to the weight machines...)

[2] In general, how easy is it to add exercises (ie a weight machine) to those already built in? (Others I've tried -- specifically iFitness -- are somewhat klunky to add new exercises and the custom exercises look really crappy in the list (compared to the built in ones..)

Thanks (if anyone is listening...)

1. After doing a quick scan of all the exercises, I counted about 60 built-in that were machines. Some used the same machine for different muscles (cable machine used for tricep pulldowns, chest, shoulders). This was counting ab exercises that use a bench, not necessarily an ab machine (8 ab exercises that use a bench/roman chair).

2. It's really easy to add a custom exercise, it takes 4 taps from starting the app to adding a new exercise, then you can customize all the options for that exercise. It even lets you duplicate an existing exercise and customize it.

One thing to note, at this point I don't see a way to add a picture of a custom exercise (this feature might be coming, not sure). The custom exercises show up in the exercise list like the built-in ones, except the custom ones don't have a picture.

I haven't tried the other fitness apps, but one thing I really like about iStayFit is how easy it is to quickly enter a set while working out. I found the program to be very intuitive, and figured it all out without having to read a manual/instructions. Also, one thing to note, the developer is very responsive and has always gotten back to me within 24 hours, so I'm sure if you email him, you'll get an answer quickly.

[Argelius]

Thanks, T-Will. That was most helpful!

I've previously tried iFitness and FitView Lite and they both fall short in one way or another. I think I'll give iStayFit a go.

It's sort of funny...this game I (and probably many others) play over avoiding or delaying purchasing a $5 app, like it's such a HUGE investment if it doesn't work out. That's not even a cup of coffee and muffin at Starbucks.

Gonna throw caution to the wind and give it a try. Thanks again for your thoughts.

[T-Will]

Originally Posted by Argelius

Thanks, T-Will. That was most helpful!

I've previously tried iFitness and FitView Lite and they both fall short in one way or another. I think I'll give iStayFit a go.

It's sort of funny...this game I (and probably many others) play over avoiding or delaying purchasing a $5 app, like it's such a HUGE investment if it doesn't work out. That's not even a cup of coffee and muffin at Starbucks.

Gonna throw caution to the wind and give it a try. Thanks again for your thoughts.

Yeah, you might as well check it out. I was actually going to go for GymBuddy at first, but it required firmware 2.2 (which I didn't have at the time). But I'm glad I went with iStayFit. I've recently read some Gym Buddy reviews and one complaint was the non-standard interface. iStayFit uses standard buttons/menus/rolling selector.

You might check out the iStayFit web site for some tips that aren't quite clear without reading, such as double-tapping the "next set" arrow to add an additional set to the current exercise.

[Argelius]

Originally Posted by T-Will

Yeah, you might as well check it out. I was actually going to go for GymBuddy at first, but it required firmware 2.2 (which I didn't have at the time). But I'm glad I went with iStayFit. I've recently read some Gym Buddy reviews and one complaint was the non-standard interface. iStayFit uses standard buttons/menus/rolling selector.

I looked at GymBuddy, but the screenshots were so hideous (with all those awful colors), that it just completely offended my asethetic sense...

played around with it briefly this morning at the gym. Definitely loved what I saw and am totally pleased with the purchase (like it better than iFitness which I'd previously purchased and used).

My only gripe (albeit only after minimal use) is with the "start a new session" function which restricts you to using previously-designed workouts. If I'm doing Biceps or something and feel like throwing in an ab exercise that isn't in the "biceps" workout, there's evidently no way to do that without starting a new workout and choosing "abs" (or another workout with that as an included exercise). Am I missing something?

Anyway, I'm very pleased with the app!

[T-Will]

Originally Posted by Argelius

My only gripe (albeit only after minimal use) is with the "start a new session" function which restricts you to using previously-designed workouts. If I'm doing Biceps or something and feel like throwing in an ab exercise that isn't in the "biceps" workout, there's evidently no way to do that without starting a new workout and choosing "abs" (or another workout with that as an included exercise). Am I missing something?

Good point, I actually ran into that problem during my last workout, I was doing chest, but one of the machines I needed to use was in use, so I did a set of shoulders on another machine. I ended up just memorizing my shoulder set and entering it in after I was done with my chest workout.

There is one sort of workaround. You can add an exercise to a Workout while the workout is in progress, so in theory you could add the abs exercise to your current workout while it's in progress, then remove it when you're done, but it's not super simple.

Maybe the developer would be open to adding a "free mode" where you just select each individual exercise as you move through your workout.

[Argelius]

I like that idea...

[T-Will]

I just sent an email to the developer asking about a free workout mode. BTW, I noticed there's a forum now on the iStayFit web site.

iStayFit™ Club - Index

Hah, I just noticed the post from you in the forum.

BTW, I also noticed someone else asked about a free form workout in the forum.

[Argelius]

Kewl. I just submitted a ***** review in iTunes for the app and remarked about the same issue. So we can hit the developer from all sides!
(That forum seems rather sparsely populated with posts at this point...)

[T-Will]

Just received an email from the iStayFit developer and he mentioned that a "free workout" feature will be coming soon.