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

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Post by Denzel »

dirtyaura wrote: post #30

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…

Exactly this. Using a phone/website/app while I'm lifting weights in the gym is the last thing I want to do. So, I use pen-and-paper and copy over to Google Sheets weekly. That way I have the raw historical data: I can track progress, derive metrics, and create graphs with ease.

But that's not to say I don't want a better solution!

Workout logging is primarily an exercise (pun not intended) in intense user experience design. The designer must understand the task context.

There's one killer input modality in my mind -- an Apple Watch.

I have no issue wearing a watch while I'm working out. And it'd be fantastic if an app could:

- Track my daily exercise ordering (i.e. it knows what I'm supposed to do next)

- Show my rep/weight history for the current exercise and allow input of results after sets

- Monitor and record my HR throughout my workout and estimate my rest intervals/vibrate when my rest interval is up

- Offer alternative exercises when requested

- Etc.

There's so much you could do with a watch as the primary mode of input.

The watch is what you use in the gym. And the computer/tablet is what you use for analysis later.

If someone were to execute this properly, I'd be all over it.

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

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Post by innopreneur »

dirtyaura wrote: post #30

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…

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 pounds" and it should log it. This will save lot of efforts to take out my phone and log workouts manually..

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

#43

Post by jjar »

innopreneur wrote: post #42
dirtyaura wrote: post #30

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…

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.

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

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Post by wissam124 »

I have looked a while for a good app to log strength training workouts. I'd invite you guys to check out Progression App http://www.progression-app.com/. I honestly don't think there can be much better than that.

It's only Android so admittedly doesn't solve the multi-platform issue.

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

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Post by sAbakumoff »

wheresvic1 wrote: post #37
sAbakumoff wrote: post #36

Was it necessary to mention React/Redux in the title? What value does it bring?

I've been reading and doing tutorials but I wanted to build something useful to really be able to compare it with angular/jQuery (where most of my experience has been). I plan on writing a couple of blog posts on what I learnt as well plus the front-end is open-sourced on Github :) I've been using Ewolo heavily myself and thought that it might be useful for others as well.

React and redux have nothing to do with the product usability. No one gives a fig about what technology is being used under the hood if you only provide the link to the final product.

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

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Post by [deleted] »

delusionX wrote: post #29
wheresvic1 wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Excellent, these notifications are starting to annoy me as well and a few people have mentioned the kg-lb thing so I'm definitely going to prioritize that. I think a sensible approach would be to set an account default but still provide the button to allow data input in whatever unit. Or is the button then totally unnecessary? What do you think?

I personally think button is unnecessary. The most people will decide if they want to use lbs or kgs just once in the beginning (maybe it would be ok to create view for choosing right after registration) and this decision is based on metric system which is used in their region. If they want to change it at some point, it'd be still possible to do so in their profile settings.

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

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Post by wheresvic1 »

NicoJuicy wrote: post #39
wheresvic1 wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

THIS! I have been working out for the past 13 years and I've had exactly the same problem. I still leave my phone in the locker, take my iPod from 2007 for music and log my workouts on pen/paper. Recently, I've been hitting some plateaus and I desperately wanted to see what my progress has been over the years as a motivator and that's what lead me to make Ewolo. I'm starting to use it to log workouts directly in the…

Can you upload a demo of the sheet you are using ( the paper one)?

Sure you can just email me vic@ewolo.fitness and I'll be happy to send you a scanned sheet.

Cheers,

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

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Post by wheresvic1 »

ahansen wrote: post #5

You may want to change the wording on the "Why Ewolo?" page. At a glance, it looks like you are saying it is: platform specific, not user friendly, and not flexible. That may just be for users like me who see the title, then go straight to reading the bullet points.

Reworked the text - hope it reads better now: https://ewolo.fitness/why-ewolo
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