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10 FITNESS AND DIET PROGRAMS FOR YOUR PDA
By Bonnie Cha (August 5, 2004)
Whether you're training for a sport or trying to lose weight, keeping track of your workouts and diet is the best way to meet your goals. But rather than fuss with a notebook at the gym, why not download a fitness program to your handheld and organize all your data on the device? There are plenty of workout programs you can load on your PDA. Some focus more on athletics, while others target dieters. Just like your workout regimen, you can go with a program that's simple or comprehensive. Whichever program you choose, you'll gain the advantage of automated tools: calorie calculators, workout plans, progress charts, and more.

PRODUCT PRICE VITAL STATS THE SKINNY
Diet & Exercise Assistant 4.0
Download Diet & Exercise Assistant 4.0
$19.95 573K; Palm and Pocket PC; calorie and body fat calculators; food database and nutrition monitor (calories, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, fat, and saturated fat); exercise logbook and daily journal; charts and graphs (calories consumed vs. daily goal) If you're on a weight-loss program, the Diet & Exercise Assistant offers all the tools you need to manage your progress.
Body for Life Companion 6.3c
Download Body for Life Companion 6.3c
$19.95 5.59MB; Palm; exercise and meal planner; body fat percentage, body mass index (BMI), and waist-to-hip ratio calculators; body-measurement photo album If you want daily guidance on meal selection and exercise planning for weight loss, Body for Life is a good match.
MySportTraining 3.51
Download MySportTraining 3.51
$24.95 895K; Palm and Pocket PC; predefined strength-training exercises; calorie and basal metabolic rate (BMR) calculators; customizable workout planners MySportTraining's preset strength-training exercises and muscle-building chart help athletes track their strength and endurance progress.
PDAbs 3.4
Download PDAbs 3.4
$25.00 1.8MB; Palm; workout planner; client profile and tracker for personal trainers Only personal trainers will truly benefit from PDAbs.
FitnessPlus 1.2
Download FitnessPlus 1.2
$14.95 597K; Palm; weight-loss planner with target weight and date; 7,000-item food database with information on calories, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, fat, saturated fat, sugar, cholesterol, and sodium; exercise database with calorie calculator FitnessPlus offers one of the largest and most comprehensive food databases of the bunch.
The Athlete's Diary 3.2
Download The Athlete's Diary 3.2
$40.00 237K; Palm; activity log for running, cycling, swimming, and other sports; summary graphs of workouts, times, and distance The interface isn't as flashy as those on the other programs, but if you're dedicated to a sport and looking to improve your performance, the Athlete's Diary is a good fit.
Pocket Workout 3.0
Download Pocket Workout 3.0
$14.95 762K; Pocket PC; exercise log; customizable workouts; progress graphs If you need a quick-and-dirty program for logging workouts, Pocket Workout is a solid choice; otherwise, look for a more comprehensive program.
Pocket Diet Tracker 3.0
Download Pocket Diet Tracker 3.0
$24.95 1.06MB; Pocket PC; nutrition diary; weight tracker; exercise log and database; body mass index (BMI); calorie calculator; diet goals Detailed reports, graphs, and nutrition diaries make this a worthy download for dieters who need to stick to a food and exercise regimen.
DietRef 1.0
Download DietRef 1.0
$10.00 1.83MB; Pocket PC; weight and calorie trackers; body mass index (BMI) calculator; progress charts (weight and calorie intake) DietRef contains weight and calorie calculators, but it lacks the more sophisticated tools and flash of Pocket Diet Tracker.
Pocket Personal Trainer 4.4.2
Download Pocket Personal Trainer 4.4.2
$11.50 1.09MB; Pocket PC; weight-training and cardio-workout trackers; weight- and nutrition-management tools Pocket Personal Trainer's focus is on weight lifting, so if you're serious about getting washboard abs, this program has plenty of muscle.
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