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July 05, 2008 at 08:14 PM
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I hope everyone had a great 4th of July! I must admit that I didn't see any fireworks this year as I went to bed early so I could go for an early morning hike. If anyone is from the Rocky Mountain region, then they know what I'm talking about when I say the word "Fourteener." The term Fourteener (or 14er) refers to a mountain with a summit elevation of at least 14,000 feet.
One thing you will learn as you hike these tall peaks is that elevation is definitely a factor in your performance. Personally, I really start to feel the effects of altitude as I get over 12,000 feet, but altitude sickness can start much lower than that. Altitude sickness can actually be quite serious, and if you're interested in learning more here is a Wikipedia link.
Anyways, we hiked up to the top of Grays Peak, a summit elevation of 14,270 ft. Even though it is one of the easiest 14ers to summit in the Eastern Colorado region, it was a tough hike. From bottom to top, we gained about 3,000 ft. in elevation, and I could feel it every step of the way (Gyminee says I burned about 1,200 Calories and also let me track the elevation change!). It was definitely worth it, and the scenery was absolutely breathtaking at the top. You tend to forget how difficult the hike was when you are looking at a 360 degree panorama of some of America's most beautiful scenery!
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May 14, 2008 at 01:15 PM
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As you might have noticed, we rolled out the new Gyminee site last night. Over the last few months, many users provided us with feedback and comments on how to make the site better, and we have integrated many of those ideas into the new look and feature set.
After you have had a chance to look around and see the new features, please write us and let us know what you think! As always, our user feedback is important to us. Keep the suggestions coming!
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May 08, 2008 at 01:01 PM
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This will be the last sneak peek we give before taking the new website design live. Currently, a handful of lucky users are testing out the new interface and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
We have already taken a look at improvements to the Workouts section and various other social improvements. This time we will look at some of the changes being made to the Nutrition section of Gyminee.
One of the biggest changes being made to the Nutrition section is open editing. Many users send error reports about foods being inaccurate, and we want them to be able to quickly and easily fix any errors they find. One of our favorite things about Gyminee is the great community of people that use it, and we want to give the community the ability to make Gyminee better. (If anyone is worried about other users miss-editing foods you have created, then don't worry. We allow you to turn off open editing for your foods.)
The new Nutrition Log is quite different from the current one. The biggest change in functionality is that you can now view other users' logs. This makes it much easier to keep an eye on your GymBuddies and see whether they are just eating ice cream for every meal. Another new feature is the Calorie Breakdown chart. It's great to be able to see at a glance where your calories are coming from.
The new Food Search is much different also. It is no longer integrated into the nutrition log, but is now it's own full-featured page. The new Advanced Options allow you to search just USDA foods, just foods created by other users, just foods you have created, or any combination of the three. Also, many of the changes to the Nutrition section are behind the scene. For example, the new food search returns much more accurate results, the meal planner has received usability improvements, you can upload pictures for foods, and so on.
Just hang in there a little bit longer. It's coming soon!
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April 30, 2008 at 05:01 PM
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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.
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April 25, 2008 at 09:58 AM
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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.
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