bodybugg™ by Apex Fitness Systems™

HealthTrack offers the bodybugg™, an innovative calorie management system by Apex Fitness Group™.  While traditional weight loss programs focus on tedious calorie counting, bodybugg™ accurately tracks calorie expenditure automatically, providing a real-time view of actual calorie consumption.

bodybugg™ is not another pedometer. It is the most accurate device on the market today for measuring calorie expenditure outside of a clinical setting. It consists of a small armband that uses multiple sensors to determine calorie burn at all times and in all activities, and works in conjunction with a web-based program.  While other calorie estimation devices such as pedometers and heart rate monitors rely on a single sensor, bodybugg™ uses multiple sensors that can measure calorie expenditure whether the wearer is sitting, sleeping, jogging, walking, etc.

At the first consultation with a fitness professional, the user establishes his or her goal (generally weight loss) and a daily calorie deficit number. For example, to lose ten pounds in ten weeks, one must consume 500 few calories than one burns each day.
After that, it is simply a matter of moving enough throughout the day and eating less to hit the deficit number. Once the user starts wearing the armband, he or she can upload the armband data of calorie burn at any time by connecting the armband to a computer wirelessly or via USB. The armband data uploads to the bodybugg™ website. 

The user also has the option to track what he or she eats (calorie intake) by logging food through an intuitive 18,000-item menu, which includes many fast food and brand name grocery products.  With this information, the user can determine his or her calorie needs, and can then make food and activity choices that create a calorie deficit for weight loss, or meet their calorie needs to maintain a healthy weight.

The bodybugg™ program also features a comprehensive menu-planning function. The system creates a suggested menu based on the users likes and dislikes. Customized workout regimens and supplement recommendations are also available on the bodybugg™ website.

If you are interested, email Allan Millora at amillora@htsw.net