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Show HN: A workout logger written using React/Redux

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Re: Show HN: A workout logger written using React/Redux

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For me, its about not unlocking the phone everytime (i am used to screen locks) after minute (typical set duration) and log my stats. So I prefer pen and paper. What would be cool though is the ability to log my stats using voice input and that would be easier and more convenient as I am almost always with my headphones (with mic support). So, then I can simply say something like "exercise 1..set 2.. 12 reps.. 80 pou…

I'm assuming you have a home gym because I can think of nothing more silly than being the guy sitting on a bench in my crowded commercial gym speaking his stats into a phone.

No. I don't have home gym. But, my gym is nearly empty during my workout times (6 am mornings). But, I wouldn't care and use mic even in crowded gym if its more convenient. :P

Re: Show HN: A workout logger written using React/Redux

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Workout logging is an interesting product/User Interface problem. There are a lot of workout logger apps, but not a single one has emerged as a clear leader in the space. Why is that? Also, a lot of tech savvy people that go to gym, still use the trusted pen'n'paper approach. Why is that? One reason is that training regimes differ a lot - a single app is unlikely to be a good for strength training (training is build…

Honestly the only two things I need from a workout logger are:

1) A timer - tracks rest periods (1.5 mins, 3 mins, 5 mins) and alerts when rest is over

2) set/rep tracking - I just want to know which set I am on and how many are left

everything else is icing on the cake. Would love a smart watch app that can track rests and sets/reps and upload to spreadsheet/db, which I could access from my phone or laptop once I'm home.

The biggest annoyance to me currently is having to take phone out of pocket, unlock it, tap to log.

Re: Show HN: A workout logger written using React/Redux

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I actually built something similar using React/Redux, but I've been moving away in favor of plain old Javascript. Usually I'm working out at home and using my laptop, but if I'm out at a friend's house, I'm using an old iPad. There was a noticeable lag, doing certain things on the React/Redux stack, that disappeared when switching to plain JS.

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