Assignment – Recommending the use of technology to clients template
Evaluate three current technological developments health, fitness and exercise
1: Name of technology and description
My fitness pal.
This app helps enable clients to enter their current weight and then their desired weight within a
set amount of weeks. clients can then track their calorie intake and the app enables them to check
whether they are eating in a calorie deficit or surplus.
Advantages for clients Advantages for personal trainers
Enables calorie check Can enable clients to track their own food if
amount of macro nutrients taken they have a cheat meal or eat extra food.
amount of time for desired weight goal Easy to track clients progress.
easy to use
Disadvantages for clients Disadvantages for personal trainers
after 1 month of use, they must pay Clients may not be honest in tracking their
not all foods have bar codes to scan (such as calorie intake.
fast foods or small cafes
2: Name of technology and description
Map my fitness.
This app enables clients to use this to track how far they have walked or ran within a set time
using the app. This also checks the pace, distance and calories burnt when using this app.
This app can be linked to other clothing items, such as Under Armour shoes that can track pace
more accurately.
Advantages for clients Advantages for personal trainers
Can track how far they have walked, ran, cycled Can help see how the client is progressing with
Evaluate three current technological developments health, fitness and exercise
1: Name of technology and description
My fitness pal.
This app helps enable clients to enter their current weight and then their desired weight within a
set amount of weeks. clients can then track their calorie intake and the app enables them to check
whether they are eating in a calorie deficit or surplus.
Advantages for clients Advantages for personal trainers
Enables calorie check Can enable clients to track their own food if
amount of macro nutrients taken they have a cheat meal or eat extra food.
amount of time for desired weight goal Easy to track clients progress.
easy to use
Disadvantages for clients Disadvantages for personal trainers
after 1 month of use, they must pay Clients may not be honest in tracking their
not all foods have bar codes to scan (such as calorie intake.
fast foods or small cafes
2: Name of technology and description
Map my fitness.
This app enables clients to use this to track how far they have walked or ran within a set time
using the app. This also checks the pace, distance and calories burnt when using this app.
This app can be linked to other clothing items, such as Under Armour shoes that can track pace
more accurately.
Advantages for clients Advantages for personal trainers
Can track how far they have walked, ran, cycled Can help see how the client is progressing with
