"Bodybuilding" - Android application for drawing up a training program in the gym

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-13 00:26

There are hundreds of different applications for sports and sports statistics. But there are quite a few good ones among them. Today we will tell you about just one of these - the "Bodybuilding" application for Android.

There are hundreds of excuses to avoid going to the gym. No time, no motivation, no workout program. Lifehacker has articles on how to find the time and motivation to go to the gym. And in this review, I will talk about the Bodybuilding app for Android smartphones, which will help to cope with the last excuse - the lack of a training program.

Application features

The app has two main sections: Exercises and Workouts. If you want to create a training program for yourself, then you need the second section. There you can choose the 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-day program that suits you, depending on how often you want to go to the gym. There is also a circuit training, in which all muscle groups are involved at once.

As you choose the workout that's right for you, you will notice that there are several exercises to choose from for each muscle group. This is convenient because your gym may not have all equipment. Information about each proposed exercise can be found in the section of the same name. There they are sorted by muscle group. The description of each exercise contains the technique for its implementation, the muscle groups involved, and additional tips that may come in handy during the workout.

The Bodybuilding app is suitable not only for beginners, but also for those who have already spent their first year in the gym. An extensive database of exercises with detailed information about them is available here. This means you can use this application as a reference.

Bodybuilding allows you to track your workout statistics. That is, a smartphone can replace your notebook or notebook for keeping a sports diary. Do you remember that it must be led? I strongly recommend that you go to the "Statistics" section of the application and take measurements of your body. This will give you a rough estimate of your body fat percentage.

Impressions of use

The application has an attractive appearance - the designers have tried their best. But the developers should fix some bugs. On my Nexus 5, text sometimes wraps very ugly on a new line. I also did not like the fact that the developers do not use the system control button "Back". That is, it simply does not work, and you have to reach up to go to the previous screen. This is unusual and inconvenient.

It would not hurt to make the transition to the information about the exercise directly from the section "Workouts". So that by choosing a workout and the exercise I need, by clicking on it, I receive all the necessary information. Now I have to first go to the "Exercises" section.

I didn't really like some of the exercises that my trainer outlined for me in the training program. With this application, I found an alternative to them. Overall, I liked the Bodybuilding app. It is at least worth trying it in practice, especially since the application is free.