SmartLift
I broke up this project into 4 main weeks and tracked progress as well as questions I had along the way.
During the early stages I also did some sketches and brainstorming for different functions this App could provide as well as possible UI displays.
The functions I decided to focus on were,
•Level-Using the phone gyroscope it could detect if the bar is level as this is important for not only form but also safety while using a bench press
•Rep/weight tracker- A function that would count users reps and store them in a personal fitness log allowing the user to track progress automatically.
•Playlist- Having your playlist connect to the app would allow users to skip or pause songs without leaving the app. (which is especially useful when the phone is clipped on the bar)
•Countdown- A countdown for the amount of reps remaining to motivate the user to keep pushing and reach their personal fitness goals.
Later in the following weeks I created low fidelity UI prototypes as well as early 3D models simulating the device that would attach the user's phone to the bar. These models were made to scale and available to 3D print for product testing.
•Level-Using the phone gyroscope it could detect if the bar is level as this is important for not only form but also safety while using a bench press
•Rep/weight tracker- A function that would count users reps and store them in a personal fitness log allowing the user to track progress automatically.
•Playlist- Having your playlist connect to the app would allow users to skip or pause songs without leaving the app. (which is especially useful when the phone is clipped on the bar)
•Countdown- A countdown for the amount of reps remaining to motivate the user to keep pushing and reach their personal fitness goals.
Later in the following weeks I created low fidelity UI prototypes as well as early 3D models simulating the device that would attach the user's phone to the bar. These models were made to scale and available to 3D print for product testing.
Some storyboards were also created to display the user's journey from start to finish.
Finally I have some high fidelity Ui prototypes with a few different possible screens that can be used for the final app. These display the interaction between the user and device as well as the use of some of the functions. The first image displays our "Level" feature which shows the user how level the bar is before they begin their lift. When the little bar in the middle turns green they know they are level enough to safetly begin their lift, if its yellow they know the bar is close but not quite straight enough yet.
Once the bar turns green the user knows their ready to begin.
The next display simulates the interface during the lift. As you can see the amount of sets, reps, and weight can all be found at the top left of the screen and will be automatically logged into their virtual workout plan. The background is also transformed and counts down your reps for you as motivtaion. The background also chages colours all the way from bright green to dark red simuating how hard the reps are. The less and less reps you have left the colour turns darker and darker simulating the intensity of the lift.
The last prototype shows the users previous workouts.
When finished a workout SmartLift automatically logs your workout into your plan for you. This is so users can track their workouts much easier and motivates them as their able to physically see their progress.
This also gives the option for users to set monthly goals for themselves.
Future Considerations
• Other Workouts- Expanding our product to other workouts such as deadlifts or squats can give the product more function and more practical in the gym.
• Implementing AI- Adding an AI fitness coach in the app that can look at your progress and create personal workouts as well as the proper weight you should do would bring this app to the next level.