Fitness Exploration “One Day at a Time”

When looking through the google play store or apple store, there are hundreds of different workout apps that claim they are the best.  I cannot say that I have used all of them, but I have looked through a few of these apps and I want to give a review of three of my favorites that I have used so far.  These three apps are strong workout tracker gym log, Map my run by under armour, and home workout - no equipment.     Strong Workout Tracker Gym Log This was one of the first apps that I started to use when I began working out.  Although there is an upgraded version of this app, for what I use it for, all you need is the free version.  The first thing that I want to do is mention some pros and cons. PROS Very Simple Interface Easy to See Past Workouts Easy to Log workouts Can learn new exercises on this app Shows What weight you use for each exercise so you can look back on that CONS Does not have every exercise that I would like it to have Does not have all t...

 When people first start working out, they might look up "How do I lose Weight" or "How do I lose Body Fat", they will see something like they will need to be in a calorie deficit.  However, what exactly does this mean?  This is a term that will be very crucial in losing weight.  You can run 5 miles and work out for two hours in a day, but if you consume more calories than you burned from those workouts you will not lose weight.  So in the simplest terms, a calorie deficit is consuming fewer calories than needed for your body to maintain its same body weight.  Another way to describe this is your body burns a certain number of calories per day from just being alive.  You also burn calories from exercise.  So to enter a calorie deficit, you need to eat fewer calories in a day than the two of those things (calories burned from being alive and exercise) added together.  This is also not a one-day fix. Entering a calorie deficit might only cause ...