CIRCUIT TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20060223674A1
• Filed: 11/16/2005
• Published: 10/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lanfit, LLC
• Original Assignee: Lanfit, LLC
• Inventors: Korkie, Warren Michael
• Application Number:
  US11/164,263
• Publication Number:
  US 20060223674A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/8
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/00 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0697 Reservation devices

Abstract

A system and method for efficient automation of a fitness circuit is disclosed. The system includes a number of networked client computers positioned at workout stations. The client computers are coordinated by a primary client computer which serves as a relay between the client computers and a centralized circuit control system where circuit scheduling and workout details are defined. The method includes enabling an exerciser to scan an issued identification card at each workout station. A client computer positioned at the workout station retrieves and displays workout information specific to the user and further instructs user when to progress to the next circuit station.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for improving the effectiveness of circuit training, said method including:

receiving, at a host computer, a user request for a workout schedule from a client computer;

retrieving, from a database, workout data associated with a user;

determining, at said host computer, a number of stations in a workout circuit based on said workout data, wherein said number of stations is added to an instruction set associated with said user;

identifying, at said host computer, a station based on said workout data, wherein said station is added to said instruction set;

creating reservation data, at said host computer, to facilitate reserving said station for a duration of time;

configuring, at said host computer, an optimum weight setting for said station based on said workout data, wherein said optimum weight setting is added to said instruction set; and

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transmitting said instruction set to said client computer.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said receiving step is in response to said user causing a user identification to be submitted to said client computer.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said receiving step is in response to said user entering a user identification in a keyboard at said client computer.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said receiving step is in response to said user scanning a barcode with a digitizing device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of creating reservation data includes restricting access to said station until said user provides a user identification.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said number of stations in a circuit is determined by dividing a workout duration by a training interval.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said workout data includes at least one of user identification, workout history, workout station detail, workout schedule, and weight setting.

8. The method of claim 1, further including transmitting said instruction set from said client computer to said station.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein said station includes a start station.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of transmitting said instruction set to said client computer further includes transmitting said instruction set to a primary client.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein said step of transmitting said instruction set to said client computer further includes transmitting said instruction set to a primary client to facilitate controlling a secondary client.

12. The method of claim 1, further including querying said database to monitor changes to at least one of a time period and workout schedule.

13. The method of claim 1, further including displaying said workout data at said client computer.

14. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with processing instructions for implementing a method, said processing instructions directing a computer to perform the steps of:

receiving, at a host computer, a user request for a workout schedule from a client computer;

retrieving, from a database, workout data associated with a user;

determining, at said host computer, a number of stations in a workout circuit based on said workout data, wherein said number of stations is added to an instruction set associated with said user;

identifying, at said host computer, a station based on said workout data, wherein said station is added to said instruction set;

creating reservation data, at said host computer, to facilitate reserving said station for a duration of time;

configuring, at said host computer, an optimum weight setting for said station based on said workout data, wherein said optimum weight setting is added to said instruction set; and

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transmitting said instruction set to said client computer.

15. A system including a host computer, a plurality of stations and a client computer associated with each of said plurality of stations, said host computer configured to:

receiving, at said host computer, a user request for a workout schedule from said client computer;

retrieving, from a database, workout data associated with a user;

determining, at said host computer, a number of stations in a workout circuit based on said workout data, wherein said number of stations is added to an instruction set associated with said user;

identifying, at said host computer, a station based on said workout data, wherein said station is added to said instruction set;

creating reservation data, at said host computer, to facilitate reserving said station for a duration of time;

configuring, at said host computer, an optimum weight setting for said station based on said workout data, wherein said optimum weight setting is added to said instruction set; and

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transmitting said instruction set to said client computer.