Swiss sites for logging training

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Hi all!

I'm looking for a site that allows me to keep track of my training!

My problem is that all sites are soooo ridiculously advanced, you can input sets reps weights etc etc etc who finds this useful anyway?!?

I have been using Funbeat.net for a while, it's nice but soooooooooooo complicated and so mayn features that to me are totally unusable...

Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?

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I can't help, I just had to say that from your title, I thought you were training to be a lumberjack! Sorry!

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Why not just use a spreadsheet - you can make it just as complicated or as simple as you like.

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http://connect.garmin.com/

And you don't need a garmin device for using the site.

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I tried a bunch of sites, the only one I'm still using is:

www.runningahead.com

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That's what I'd have thought too[1], but I'm guessing that the OP wants something to convince him how well he's doing, how many calories he's burnt, etc. etc. A quick browse through the google play store shows a myriad of apps (and I'm sure there are iphone ones too) that must surely cover every possible variation one could want.

[1] Actually I wouldn't. I don't get this sort of approach to training at all. It's easy enough to remember if you've been to the gym this week, or if you've been a bit lazy and want to ramp up your training to make amends. I don't see why a detailed record would make it any more or less easy.

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Hi guys!

Thanks for some great responses!

The reason I don't want to use a spread sheet is because I want to be able to have my training backed up etc etc that feels kind of ad hoc - BUT it would work

I'll have a look at the sites you gave as tips!

Also I'll update this thread if I find a new favorite!

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BTW consumption of calories isn't important...the fewer fields the better it is...less is more in this case!

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Yep I was just about to give him some tips how to handle a chainsaw

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This one is actually quite funny

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Like most things related to physical training, because changes tend to be slow a log isn't of much immediate use, but it can be useful looking back over a period of time, both practically and in terms of motivation ("I used to run distance X at pace Y, now I run at Z, I've really improved", that kind of thing).

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www.strava.com

It is like facebook for runners/cyclists.

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That's a really nice site, but what I'm looking for is a similar thing that allows me to just log the time I trained and what I trained...simple as possible...

Like I wrote earlier, most sites/apps are all sooooo advanced. You can input sets reps weight when exercise etc toooo advanced...

Less is more

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Do you have a smartphone? Because you are more likely to find an app for that than a website.

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I think you didn't look at Garmin Connect too long then.

Create an account. Go to "Plan" - "Calander" - Click "+" and pick "Workout" and choose "Create a New Workout".

Create a workout......and "Add to calender".

Done.

Next time you can pick the same workout or create a new one if you do something different.

It does not get any simpler than that.

Good luck and enjoy.

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Hi all!

In the end I found this site:

www.alpinum-training.com

It seems to be the simplest there is...it has all I need at least...

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As a carry over from the UK I use http://www.fetcheveryone.com/

primary for running but does have other input fields.

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Looks nice! I prefer a more simplistic approach as the www.alpinum-training.com has, like you say http://www.fetcheveryone.com/ is more for running.

What I like about alpinium is that it takes me about 10seconds to input a training...couldn't find an app though

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Write one. Get rich, retire and forget about workouts.

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Hehe writing an app probably won't make me rich

It looks perfekt on an ipad, it's manageable over the browser as well