Fitocracy, FocusMotion team-up over new fitness tracking app for Pebble smartwatch owners

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Fitocracy has teamed-up with FocusMotion to enhance its app by allowing Pebble smartwatch to move beyond mere repetition to tracking exercises down to “proper form” level on both the classic device and the newly launched Pebble Time.

The new feature, still in beta, relies on FocusMotion’s algorithmic technology, which debuted at this year’s CES, employs automatic movement recognition, tracking not only repetition, but also the proper form of exercises such as crunches and bicep curls.

“This is the first-ever pairing of a well-known consumer app and popular wrist wearable with our proprietary motion recognition system,” said Cavan Canavan, CEO of FocusMotion. “The Fitocracy app can now maximize Pebble users’ performance and monitor their fitness and health goals. Not only is all cardio information — calories, distance, time, etc. — tracked, but now also all the strength training data, including exercises performed and number of repetitions, automatically. This functionality has never before been available to anyone using a training app.”

Fitocracy helps its users reach their fitness goals through gamified workout tracking, community support, and professional coaching. The app has a rather impressive 4-plus star rating in the App Store.