Great for bodybuilders!

FitPal was recommended to me by my friend who’s a professional fighter and his team used FitPal to pinpoint cases of overtraining. I’m not a professional athlete but bodybuilding is one of my biggest hobbies. I was looking for a cheaper alternative to VO2Max testing but I did not think I will find it for 99 cents. This app does calculate the functional capacity and does it quite accurately. If you do not know what functional capacity is, it’s like your energy level. Too much pressure on your body with not enough energy will result in strained heart. If you do not follow your numbers your life will be short. So I used fitpal for a week and here is my outline.
Pros.
1. Great graphics!
2. Easy to follow with voice instructions. Even my grandma can do the test.
3. Functional capacity is displayed along with the target heart rate zone. My favorite part!
4. Detected my pulse easily. It did fail a couple of times but after I watched a video with instructions I figured how to use it.
5. Good size buttons. You can hardly miss them even after a tabata session.
6. I guess I can say good bye to the old good VO2Max…

Cons.
1. Not so convenient to use on armband.
2. Exercise intensity value is useless. Functional capacity and target heart rate zone is enough.

Well... So far it’s my best fitness app ever!

GiantFit about Fitness Capacity Test