Sneak Peek (Part 2)

Posted by Andy - 04/30/08 at 10:04:00 pm

As many you already know, Gyminee is about to undergo a major overhaul. Not only will the look and feel of the Gyminee website see major improvements, but many cool and useful features will be added as well.

In Part 1 we looked at some of the exciting changes being made to the Gyminee Workouts section. Across the board, one of the major themes of the new design will be connecting users and helping people stay motivated. In this sneak peek I will disclose a few tidbits that are directly related to the new social themes.

For each of your GymBuddies you will now be able to view a letter grade that shows how well they are doing at hitting their calorie goals and exercising regularly. This is a major step forward in helping GymBuddies see at a glance how well each other is doing. Your Locker Room will also show you your own exercise and nutrition grades so you can stay motivated and make sure to hit your own goals.

Another area that will see great improvement is connecting users based on their location. It is now very easy to view all Gyminee users that live in a certain city or state. If you’re looking for a buddy to head to the gym with, then you can even find users based on their home gym.

I hope you enjoyed this look at what is coming down the road (fairly soon I might add). Keep checking back for more sneak peeks.

Sneak Peek (Part 1)

Posted by Andy - 04/25/08 at 02:04:00 pm

As promised, here are some screenshots of the upcoming website design. During this sneak peek we
will take a look at the new and improved Workouts section. Whereas before the Workouts section was merely a way to organize a set of exercises, it is now much more feature-full.

One of the major themes of the new design is increased accountability. Your GymBuddies will now be able to view your Workout Log and see exactly what exercises you’ve been doing, how many calories you’re burning, etc. On top of the increased accountability, the Workout Log is organized in a way that makes it much easier to submit your progress, view/manage the exercises you’ve performed each day, and also have a bird’s eye view of how well you are doing fitness-wise.

Another aspect of the Workouts section that has been improved is submitting your progress. One question that many people have asked is, “What if I did something extra or different while I was at the gym?” At the bottom of the progress submission form you will now see a “Did Something Extra?” box. This will allow you to enter as many extra exercises as you wish, and hopefully make you less angry when someone is hogging your favorite machine at the gym.

 

Another cool feature that will be added is difficulty sliders. You will now be able to add more meaning to “I ran 1 mile today.” Was that 1 mile really pushing yourself or was it a walk in the park?
On top of the extra meaning you can add for each exercise, the difficulty sliders also allow Gyminee to more accurately estimate the number of calories you burned during your workout.

 

I hope you enjoyed this sneak peek at the new and improved Gyminee website. It’s coming soon, so stick around for some more updates!

Behind the Scenes

Posted by Andy - 04/16/08 at 07:04:00 pm

Many users are curious as to what’s been happening with Gyminee and what changes are in store. The truth is, we have been working harder than ever to make Gyminee the most effective and easy-to-use tool available for tracking your health and fitness.

The biggest update to Gyminee will be a total website redesign. The new design will make Gyminee much easier to navigate and help users be more effective at keeping each other accountable. Along with the new website design, there are many new features that will be added. We are very excited about what’s in store, and we’ll be posting more details and some screenshots over the next couple of weeks.

Tips for Building Muscle Mass

Posted by Andy - 04/05/08 at 02:04:00 pm

Whether you are wanting to become a bodybuilder or just get a more toned physique, building muscle mass is an important ingredient.
Here is an article that shares some valuable tips that can get you started down the road to looking great and feeling great. There is some useful information there that you may not be aware of, especially if you are just starting out.

The first pointer is to “pursue progressive overload.” This is basically a fancy way of saying “push yourself.” If you are wanting to see gains in your strength and muscle mass then you need to be trying your best to increase your weight and/or reps each time you hit to the gym.

Some other topics covered are how to get more protein in your diet (even if you are a vegetarian), making sure that you drink enough water, and even making sure that you get enough sleep and relaxation. I definitely suggest that you check out the article as I’m sure you’ll learn a thing or two no matter how experienced you are.

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