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Fitness card system

a card system and card technology, applied in the field of fitness activities, can solve the problems of boring activities and exercises, and achieve the effect of reducing the number of cards

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-07-28
FITDECK
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"The patent is about a fitness card system that helps manage fitness activities by providing a randomized presentation of fitness activities to users. The system includes a deck of flexible and resilient cards that users can insert into a holder. The cards have a description of the fitness activity they represent, and users can select cards to create a random workout. The fitness cards can be used for any number of games or activities suitable for individuals or groups. The system helps keep fitness activities interesting and engaging for users."

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Unfortunately, the activities and exercises often become boring and uninteresting.

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[0010] An apparatus, system, and method provide management of fitness activities by providing a randomized presentation of fitness activities to a user. A plurality of fitness cards arranged in a flexible and resilient card holder provide a user with a system and method for managing fitness activities. Each of the fitness cards includes a fitness activity description that may include any combination of fitness activity identifiers, images, and instructions. One exemplary use of the fitness card system includes selecting a series of fitness cards from the holder after the fitness cards have been shuffled and secured in the card holder. The user performs the fitness activities represented by the selected cards. The fitness card system may be used to engage in any number of games or activities suitable for an individual or a group.

[0011]FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a fitness card 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. As discussed in further detail below, a p...

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Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method provide management of fitness activities by providing a randomized presentation of fitness activities to a user. A plurality of fitness cards arranged in a flexible and resilient card holder provide a user with a system and method for managing fitness activities. Each of the fitness cards includes a fitness activity description that may include any combination of fitness activity identifiers, images, and instructions.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 512,796, filed on Oct. 20, 2003, entitled “Exercise Challenge Cards” and which is incorporated by reference herein and included in the Appendix of this application.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates in general to fitness activities and more specifically to a fitness card system. [0003] A wide variety of fitness activities and exercises have been developed that allow persons to obtain or maintain a desired fitness level. Unfortunately, the activities and exercises often become boring and uninteresting. [0004] Accordingly, there is a need for an apparatus, system, and method for managing fitness activities.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0005]FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a fitness card in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention. [0006]FIG. 2 is an illustration of a front face of an exemplary fitness activity card in ac...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45C11/18A63B1/00A63B69/18A63B71/06
CPCA45C11/18A45C2001/065A63B71/0672A63B24/0075A45F5/021
Inventor BLACK, PHILIP A.
Owner FITDECK
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