Application Aims: Pump You Up – Mobile

Reviewer's Comments
Whether you’re just getting started on a fitness regimen or are a seasoned gym rat, Gym Technik is a handy mobile web application that assists in planning your workout routines and keeping track of them on the spot. The application is free of charge and easy to set up.

Initial set up requires using your computer but you can add workouts and exercises on the handheld. After creating a user name, you’ll be guided through the process of setting up workouts based on body part such as arms, shoulders, abs, back and legs. There is also a section for setting up cardio and custom workouts. The program includes a large number of exercises for each workout. For example, it features forty-five exercises for arms, twenty-three for the back, and eight cardio exercises and each one features instructions for correct execution. You can design custom workouts and add other exercises as you choose.

Using the mobile portion of the application is deceptively simple and you may initially think that you’re missing something. As a web based application, there’s nothing to download to your BlackBerry. Just point the browser to m.gymtechnik.com and log in using the user name and password you established on the computer and then the workouts you established on the computer appear. Click the workout of your choosing and begin. Each exercise will appear in turn and you simply enter the pertinent data such as weight and repetitions per set. You can add exercises to your workouts directly on the BlackBerry. When a workout is complete, a recap of the exercises completed is displayed. The workout is automatically uploaded to the Gym Technik web site.

It’s a little surprising that more information isn’t displayed on the mobile device but that simplicity is exactly what makes it a program you’re likely to use in the gym. Accessing your account on the Gym Technik site provides a workout calendar, shows the results you entered for each exercise on the mobile device and graphs progress over time.
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As a free application you can’t beat the price of Gym Technik. What’s more important is that its design is usable and informative enough that it can really help in achieving your fitness goals.

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