MYFITTRIBE needs your help!!

I am new to the site and stumbled across this here. Has this been made available on the site yet as I have not yet seemed to of found it.

Thanks

Eddie

I'd like to see a tracking tool where you can fill in the date, body measurements (arms, chest, waist, hips, thighs, calves), body statistics (weight, height, age, bf %), and a picture corresponding to the data. It would be cool if that tool can spit out the data the user inputs into a neat chart. then the user can input their progress on a weekly/monthly basis and can compare the before and afters.

~Helen Melon

Jamo, I am a big fan of your approach to fitness which emphasizes fitness over size. Along these lines I think it would be great to track milestones of fitness that are functionally based-things like flexibility, endurance, balance, and strength. Of course it is important to monitor body fat percentage and waist to hip ratios are important for not only looks but also heart disease and diabetes risk. Though not very sexy, blood pressure and pule rate are important , too- these diseases often start early in life and can be prevented and even reversed if caught early.
Darren Clair, MD
Vibrance Health Services

Thanks for inviting our comments on this subject.
I would use an internet based stats site if it included all of the before mentioned points, including physical activity, diet and nutrition.
BUT only if it were also; 1) QUICK AND EASY TO USE 2) set individual goals [starting point, the journey, reaching your goal, maintaining your goal] 3) analyze all progress 4) graph progress 5) compare 6) have access to professionals when you need them for advise and direction 7) keep daily journal where one could note changes in overall health [ie.energy levels, unusual/unexpected reactions to an excersize, menstrual cycles and how they effect your work-out, etc.]
If it couldn't do everything, I probably wouldn't use it. I could just write it down in a spiral.
I do like the concept and look forward to seeing what you come up with :)

if i gave you my basic stats once a week i hope you would be able to tell me what i should and should not be doing.

I would suggest you track the things that we do on our website: SupplementTests.com.
1. Weight
2. Waist size
3. Bicep size
4. Bodyfat
5. Lean body mass
6. Strength

For the strengh test, you pick a weight that you think you can bench press (or curl) ten times. For example, if you think you can bench press 200 lbs 10 times, then that's the weight you use throughout the test to test your strengh. For example, on day one, you might bench press 200 lbs 9 times. At the end of 3 months, you might be able to bench press 200 lbs 14 times. We found this a lot easier than trying to max out on a weight.

Jamie
President
SupplementTests.com

I think the biggest party of loosing weight, gaining weight, adding muscle ect. is to "track" your progress. I think it would be cool to have like a 4 - 8 -12 - and 16 week tracker all different! Like if i need to track 16 weeks then i can choose to or wannt to see just 4 weeks and so on. Personal preference is the key to longevity of the tracking! Now with that said.. a general calorie tracker, weight (body) tracker, weight (equipment or plates), and exercise duration i feel would be all that is needed! Give or take a few things... also a few graphs and maybe a section for the "top gainer" or "most lean" and so on in that 4 - 8 -12- or 16 week period could be like the winner of "completed goal of the month" or what ever something like that and put that person on the home page... all that would be some great ideas bro!!! Hope i could be of some help!! love the site as usual KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK JAMO!!!!

Bobby

Hmmm there are a million things to track. To name a few, here are some ideas people might be interested in:

Body Weight stats/graphs
Body Fat stats
Lifting stats (weight)
Total Work out duration stats
The amount of Cardio (duration) and lifting (duration) stats (per day)
Cardio Types you've done and Lifting Types you've done
Schedule/planners for the week
Goal stats vs current progress Or just goals.
Food related stats i.e. types, calories, goals
Treat Meal stats (Just how much junk have I eaten this week or month and what did I eat)
Suppliment Stats (Suppliments, protein drinks - good way to see if there is any change)

To make these downloadable or printable would also be great! :)