fitness

My Fitness Friends for BlackBerry allows you to take your workout on the go, share and challenge your friends and more

Jared DiPane 11 years ago 3

Many of us have rather busy lifestyles, and trying to keep up on a work out routine while constantly on the go can be quite a daunting task. Back in August while at the BBM Hackathon event I got to spend a few minutes sitting down with Michael of Nickelbuddy and we got to learn a bit more about them. At the time it was just a concept, one that had lots of ideas stemming from it, but...

Gym Technik fitness app for BlackBerry updated; now includes full motion exercise video demos

Kevin Michaluk 11 years ago 5

It's a few weeks into the New Year, and the folks at Gym Technik are doing their part in keeping BlackBerry owners fit. We've covered this CrackBerry Award winning app a few times, who also co-sponsored the BlackBerry Fitness Challenge we held last year. This BlackBerry fitness app allows you to setup workouts, find workouts, track workouts, track body stats. and schedule a routine on...

60 Day BlackBerry Fitness Challenge best before/after winner announced!

Kevin Michaluk 12 years ago 4

Well that's that - the votes are in and we can finally crown a winner of the best before/after photo in the BlackBerry Fitness Challenge. We had some amazing contestants with amazing results, and after all is said and done, the winner of the best before/after photo is: kilted_thrower  Following up in second place was lee_, then joryyoung and yester18. Congrats to kilted_thrower who...

60 Day BlackBerry Fitness Challenge best before/after voting; Random tweet winner announced

Kevin Michaluk 12 years ago 30

Our 60 Day BlackBerry Fitness Challenge has come to and end, and even though I didn't quite make the cut (way too much going on the past few months - but I'm pushing hard now and shirtless reviews for the ladies are just a couple months way lol) we had a great turnout. If you remember we had three contests in total - the most workouts winner, best before/after photos and random tweet....

60 Day BlackBerry Fitness Challenge Now Over!

Kevin Michaluk 12 years ago 12

61 days ago we kicked off our BlackBerry Fitness Challenge. An ambitious undertaking to say the least, but an event where those participating would be winners just for taking part. Of course, CrackBerry and our friends at Gym Technik upped the stakes and provided some extra incentive with some extra awesome prizes to compete for. If you check back to our original contest post, you'll...

Endomondo challenges BlackBerry users to hit the road

Ryan Blundell 12 years ago 21

The Endomondo Sports Tracker is designed to motivate you and capture your progress. Who wouldn’t love to get some feedback while they exercise or train? You do, and Endomondo knows that. The application enables you to track your details; recording your successes as your feet slam against the pavement. As you move, you can allow the audio coach to tell you what your status is. It’s not...

60 Day Fitness Challenge Update: Gym Technik patch available (bug fixes); Reminder to submit before photos by July 15th

Kevin Michaluk 12 years ago 1

Take part in the BlackBerry Fitness Challenge! Even details below!!! We're a week into the 60 Day BlackBerry Fitness Challenge now and things seem to be off to a pretty good start for all those participating. Remember, there are multiple ways to participate in this event (full details below), so it's not too late to get started and get involved. We have a very active BB Fitness...

60 Day BlackBerry Fitness Challenge Begins Today!!

Kevin Michaluk 12 years ago 26

The 60 Day Fitness Challenge kicks off today! Read all about it below!!! It's July 1st, which means it's time to kick off our 60 day BlackBerry Fitness Challenge!! If you haven't heard what it's all about yet, keep reading below for the full contest details. There are lots of prizes to be won, and a couple of different ways to participate. Let's answer a couple of FAQs that popped...

Need a reason to workout this summer? Introducing the CrackBerry + Gym Technik 60 Day Fitness Challenge!

Kevin Michaluk 12 years ago 50

The 60 Day Fitness Challenge Begins July 1st! Read all about it below!!! Time for another CrackBerry contest.... but this one is a little bit (ok, a LOT) different! Introducing the first-ever BlackBerry Fitness Challenge! CrackBerry has teamed up with Gym Technik and for 60 days we're going to focus on using your BlackBerry to help you get in shape and stay in shape. We've got...

GymTechnik Launches API; Now Connects with WiThings Scale for OTA Body Weight on NextGen BlackBerry App

Kevin Michaluk 12 years ago 7

The guys over at Gym Technik have just given me a tip on some pretty exciting new developments with their BlackBerry fitness app, NextGen. It seems like they've developed an API to work with their app, which basically means that their app can tie in with other web based applications and share information. Their first integration, announced today, is with Withings, makers of the internet...