Digital fitness trainer

• US 20100267521A1
• Filed: 04/17/2009
• Published: 10/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Yoshio Matsunaga
• Original Assignee: Yoshio Matsunaga
• Inventors: Matsunaga, Yoshio
• Application Number:
  US12/386,485
• Publication Number:
  US 20100267521A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/9
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising

Abstract

A system for and method of weight training performance recordation and analysis are provided. In accordance with the present invention, a user records workout data such as but not limited to type of workout, muscle group, wait time between sets, amount of weight and number of sets in an acquisition component and records the performance data to a database. The stored information can later be retrieved from the database by the user for visualization and analysis. This invention is a portable electronic device that helps gym goers track and organize their exercise progress, offers easy viewing on a computer, and give advice.

Claims

1. An apparatus to maximize the results of weight training on a portable device with workout data storage, computation and planning function comprising:

a. a memory unit to store file information;

b. At least one user interface port unit to interface with a central processing unit;

c. At least one display unit to output training information to the user; and

d. At least one central processing unit electronically connected to said memory unit, user interface, and display unit.

2. The portable device as in claim 1, wherein the portable electronic apparatus further comprises:

a control panel;

earphone socket and control keys on the user interface, wherein the control keys function for MP3 playback, digital data transfer, data input, and accessing.

3. The portable device as in claim 1, wherein the user utilizes the control keys to input current workout statistical variables such as muscle group, exercise, amount of weight for each exercise, repetition, number of sets and rest time in between repetitions into the device for storage and computation.

4. The portable device as in claim 1, wherein the user utilizes the voice inputs into voice recognition software on said device to input current workout statistical variables such as muscle group, exercise, amount of weight for each exercise, repetition, number of sets and rest time in between repetitions into the device for storage and computation.

5. The portable device as in claim 1, wherein said device is used by the user at the start of every workout to access the most effective workout routine based on past workout data entered to stimulate enhanced muscle growth.

6. The portable device as in claim 1, wherein said central processing unit calculates a time table for increasing weight to be utilized on each type of workout.

7. The portable device as in claim 1, wherein said central processing unit determines the sequence of weight training exercises based upon muscle groupings.

8. The portable device as in claim 1, wherein said central processing unit determines the weight time between repetitions.

9. The portable device as in claim 1, wherein said central processing unit maximizes said workout variables to ensure the users body has not become accustomed to any particular workout routine.

10. The portable device as in claim 1, wherein said device strapped onto the user'"'"'s body to ensure ease of user access and portability.

11. A method for maximizing weight lifting results comprising:

a. Turning on device;

b. Displaying by the device a predetermined set of workout routines for a user

c. Displaying by the device a predetermined weight for each exercise;

d. Displaying by the device a predetermined rest time between each repetition;

e. Beginning the workout by the user on a particular muscle group;

f. Recording by the user actual weight utilized;

g. Recording by the user actual rest time utilized; and

h. Determining by said device the next set of workout routines, rest time, and weight amount, based upon muscle group to be executed by said user on the next workout session based upon prior workout and workout data inputed by user.

12. A method for maximizing weight lifting results comprising:

a. Turning on device;

b. Displaying by the device a predetermined set of workout routines for a user

c. Displaying by the device a predetermined weight for each exercise;

d. Displaying by the device a predetermined rest time between each repetition;

e. Beginning the workout by the user on a particular muscle group;

f. Recording by the user actual weight utilized;

g. Recording by the user actual rest time utilized;

h. Determining by said device the next set of workout routines, rest time, and weight amount, based upon muscle group to be executed by said user on the next workout session based upon prior workout and workout data inputed by user;

i. Loading workout statistics onto a web based machine; and

j. Competing with friends through an internet device whereas personal statistics and progress is displayed to other users.

13. A method as in claim 12 wherein said internet device is a NINTENDO WII.