Workout Manager Software

Overview

Welcome to the Workout Manager Software, a command-line application designed for managing your workout routines, tracking exercises, logging workouts, monitoring weight and calories, and managing cardiovascular exercises. This project was developed as a bonus project for the MIS 221 course.

Features

• Exercise Management: Add, delete, and view exercises to tailor your workout routine.
• Workout Logging: Log and view your daily workouts, including a list of exercises performed.
• Weight and Calories Tracking: Log and view your weight and calorie intake for each day.
• Cardiovascular Exercise Management: Log and view cardiovascular exercises.
• Combined Data Viewing: Get a comprehensive view of your workouts, weight, calories, and cardiovascular exercises for a specific day.
• API Integration: Pull exercise information from an external API to enhance your workout planning.

How to Use

1. Main Menu:

   • Choose options ranging from adding and managing exercises to logging and viewing workouts, weight, calories, and cardiovascular exercises.

2. Exercise Manager:

   • Add new exercises to your routine, delete existing ones, or view your exercise list.

3. Workout Manager:

   • Log your daily workouts and view them later for progress tracking.

4. Weight and Calories Manager:

   • Log your weight and calorie intake for each day and view the historical data.

5. Cardiovascular Manager:

   • Log your cardiovascular exercises and track them over time.

6. Combined Data Viewer:

   • View a consolidated summary of your daily activities, including workouts, weight, calories, and cardiovascular exercises.

7. API Integration:

   • Utilize the external API to pull exercise information based on muscle groups.

API Integration

• The application integrates an external API (API Ninjas) to provide detailed exercise information based on muscle groups.
• Users can enter a muscle name to fetch relevant exercise details such as exercise type, muscle worked, equipment required, difficulty level, and instructions.

Acknowledgments

• The project includes ASCII art for an engaging and personalized touch.
• Special thanks for overcoming challenges, including illness, and successfully combining course learnings, advanced programming concepts, and API integration.

Future Improvements

• GUI implementation for a more user-friendly experience.
• Enhanced error handling and validation.
• Additional features such as progress tracking, goal setting, and personalized recommendations.

Author

• Jay Crawford