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Adding a timer to the KLFit Kettlebell Trainer App

Woo hoo! V1.7 of the app has launched with a new loader for the video clips (making the app much smaller and faster to run), now onto the fun stuff. Redesigning the UI and implementing the GS timer! (GS - Girevoy Sport, traditional kettlebell training which is performed for reps over a set time. Find out more here)

The basic mechanics of the timer are working and researching the most efficient way to fire off the timed beeps. Fun times :)

A Responsive New Lick Of Paint

Doing some radical redevelopment on this site as we make a big bet on what the future direction of the internet is and how it will impact the health, beauty and fitness industry.

Keep us bookmarked as we get our redecorating done!

KLFit Fitness Trainer Development Log

Can't quite believe it but my first Android app is almost ready for primetime!

With comprehensive video tutorials and a heap of planned features and upgrades scheduled this will be good, even if I say so myself!

In the meantime - check out the screenshots...

Or download from the Android Market by scanning the barcode below

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klfit.co.uk

One of my own websites that I use as a test engine for, well everything. Ecommerce, SEO, crazy ideas, I put it all here.

So I thought I'd give it a bit of love and have it listed. Feel a bit nostalgic as it's the basis of everything I worked on to develop this platform!

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The Big Book Of Kettlebells

The Big Book Of Kettlebells is our first foray into digital publishing. A manual on kettlebell training it will take you from zero to hero with kettlebells in next to no time ;)

Scan the QR code or click the link below to buy it on iTunes

Buy it on iTunes

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London Clubbells

London Clubbells has gone live!

If you're remotely interested in Clubbells or the CST system of training, this is a must view resource and you owe it to yourself to go and see Michael for a session or three.

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Graphics - or how I hate designing stuff and get someone else to do it

I love good design but know that I've got the aesthetic ability of a drunk badger.

That's where outsourcing works best. Partnered up with a great designer and he's come up with some splash screen art and icons in record time.

Have attached the splash screen here - quite happy with it :)

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Weight Loss vs Fat Loss? Which one wins?

If you've ever been interested in finding out what people search for when they Google for this, the most hot of hot topics for a personal trainer here's some data and research

Weight Loss (Locale: UK) had an average 1,500,000 searches
Fat Loss (Locale: UK) had an average 165,000 searches

So there you go - weight loss has almost ten times more search volume - which is going to lead to a no brainer of a statement. Use "weight loss" on your website, articles, blog posts and copy!

KLFit Personal Trainer Development Log

Here's a development log for the first app we have in development, the KLFit Personal Trainer.

We're keeping app details under wraps until it's published but will have a development log for all the technical gubbins :)

A few app features

It requires video
It requires use of the accelerometer

So far programming has been pretty straightforward. Some sideway shift mentally to transfer Java to Android, especially in the area of Intents (ugh - still a bit of a mindfuck to be blunt!) and Activities (less painful to understand especially when concepts clicked)

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