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FiTrain
PORTFOLIO WEARABLE PROPOSAL
Jong Baik
Concept Proposal
Fitness culture has been on a rise for over a decade. Staying fjt and healthy has become a part of a trending
- lifestyle. However, with the increased number of traffjcs to the fjtness gyms, there has been also an increase number
- f injuries involved with weightlifting. Statistics show that 90% of the gym injuries come from free weight training
which can be lowered if it is practiced with correct technique and form and proper amount of weight. Training with proper workout form is crucial especially for beginners before they start to pick up a habit of improper posture of a workout. “FiTrain” will help correct the user’s workout form for beginners in the gym. This fjtness wearable aid will sense the user’s motion and react to let the user know if they are working out with proper form for every rep they are
- repeating. Sensors like fmex sensor and accelerometer will be incorporated to track the user’s motion depending on
what type of workout the user is performing. Flex sensor can be placed on near the joints of the body to track the movement of fmexion in the knee, elbow and lower back to monitor the amount of bend during a certain workout. Connecting this sensor to an LED light or a vibration motor, the user can monitor his or her own workout posture without a help of a trainer if the user is working out alone. In other scenario, this can be used in personal training to help guide a beginner into developing a good habit of weightlifting before he or she masters a proper technique. In a further concept, “FiTrain” can be used to collect data using accelerometer to keep track of the rep of a workout and connect to an app on a smartphone using bluetooth to record the progress of training. Similar technol-
- gy already exists in keeping track of footsteps in a day like Fitbit, using accelerometer and gyroscope to collect data
from user’s movements.