Fit Tech: Track your workouts with Physique for iOS

26.09.2012

However, once you're set up, it's a very well-made app for tracking workouts. You can export your workout history data as a .CSV file, which is helpful if you want to store your exercise data on your computer.

The actual exercise screen during the workout is simple and easy-to-use, with an intelligent keyboard that allows you to input weight/reps using a number pad or a stepper, which allows you to add typical weight increments quickly (such as +2.5lbs, +5lbs, etc). The app supports regular sets, as well as super sets and drop sets, and can estimate your 1RM (remember, that's one repetition maximum).

All that said, the app does have a couple of drawbacks. Its exercise database, while extensive, doesn't explain in any real detail what the exercises are. Because even seasoned lifters occasionally have different names for exercises, a brief explanation of the pre-loaded exercises--or even a link to an example of each exercise--would be extremely helpful. Of course, this would be great for beginners, too.

Like I said before, it takes a little getting used to, but after the learning curve Physique is an excellent tool for tracking weight workouts.