A Fitness Tracker Spreadsheet helps individuals monitor their physical activities, durations, and calories burnt, providing insights into their fitness progress. Here’s how its features and formulas work together:
Features of the Fitness Tracker Spreadsheet
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Daily Activities: Columns for listing the types of physical activities performed each day, such as running, cycling, or yoga.
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Duration: A column to record the duration of each activity, typically in minutes.
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Calories Burnt: A column to note the estimated number of calories burnt during each activity.
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Weekly/Monthly Totals: Additional rows or columns to sum up the total duration of activities and total calories burnt over a week or month.
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Average Calories Burnt: A cell to calculate the average calories burnt per activity, providing a metric to gauge efficiency or intensity.
Use of Formulas
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SUM Formula: Used to calculate the total weekly or monthly activity durations and the total calories burnt. This helps in tracking whether the individual is meeting their fitness goals.
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AVERAGE Formula: Calculates the average calories burnt per activity, offering insight into which activities are the most effective at burning calories.
Example Spreadsheet Data
Let's create an example tracker for one week of activities:
Weekly Fitness Tracker
| Day | Activity | Duration (min) | Calories Burnt |
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| Monday | Running | 30 | 300 |
| Tuesday | Cycling | 45 | 400 |
| Wednesday | Yoga | 60 | 200 |
| Thursday | Running | 30 | 300 |
| Friday | Swimming | 30 | 250 |
| Total | 195 | 1450 | |
| Average Calories Burnt per Activity | 290 |
For the Total rows, the SUM formula would calculate the sum of all durations and all calories burnt throughout the week. The Average Calories Burnt per Activity would use the AVERAGE formula, dividing the total calories by the number of activities.
- The SUM Formula calculates the total weekly duration of activities (195 minutes) and the total calories burnt (1450 calories).
- The AVERAGE Formula is used to calculate the average calories burnt per activity, which in this case is 290 calories.
This structure allows individuals to track their fitness activities, measure their progress against their goals, and identify which activities burn the most calories, aiding in fitness planning and adjustments.