Social web interactive fitness training

Abstract

The invention discloses a social fitness and wellness website which teaches an individual fitness training exercises using video pod casts. The exercises teach proper use of gym equipment and home exercises requiring no special gym equipment. The website staffs certified physical trainers and dieticians who develop customized strength, conditioning and nutrition plans based on profile information provided by the individual. Goals are established and progress monitored by a variety of sensors body and / or gym mounted equipment. Optionally, a hand held smart computer device is used as a wireless interface to transmit the exercise data to the website.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS / INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE[0001]This application makes reference to, claims priority to, and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 852,968 filed Mar. 26, 2013 and entitled “Social Web Interactive Fitness Training.”FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to the fitness industry and more specifically to monitoring an individual's physical activities to capture real time wireless bio-mechanical sensor data for use in comparing actual body generated physiological performance with a customized fitness program. A cloud-based website dedicated to fitness and wellness programs runs an interactive application which wirelessly collects the data and provides algorithmic enhanced data feedback to the individual. A combination of body building muscle specific or groups of muscle specific training videos and nutritional dietary plans can be downloaded as can counseling by certified strength and conditioni...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes a fitness website that uses social media websites to connect users and promote health and fitness products. The website features virtual trainers and exercise equipment, as well as podcasts and videos for different types of exercise. The website also has buttons to access social media websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, to encourage interaction and feedback from users. The website also uses data mining to influence the level of discount being offered for products or services. Overall, the website aims to provide a comprehensive resource for health and fitness information and engage users in a social media environment.

Problems solved by technology

Many are frustrated with past attempts to lose weight through dieting and / or exercising plans.

Unfortunately, too many people when left to their own devices are not very good at choosing and reinforcing good dietary habits.

Poor or nonexistent record keeping can contribute to ineffective exercising such as under exercising, over exercising, and / or the wrong type or manner of exercising.

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