System and method for prescribing a fitness program
First Claim
1. A method for prescribing a fitness programs for a person comprising the steps of:
- establishing a plurality of body types based on the shape of the body of the person;
classifying the body of the person into one of said plurality body types;
establishing a fitness level and a fitness goal for the person; and
based on the body type classification, fitness level and fitness goal of the person,prescribing a first aerobic routine for the person to perform;
prescribing a first upper body routine for the person to perform;
prescribing a second aerobic routine for the person to perform; and
prescribing a first abdominal routine for the person to perform.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a fitness program that considers a person'"'"'s fitness level, fitness goals, and body type. Specifically, the present invention provides a system and method for prescribing a fitness program that includes the proper percentage of aerobic versus anaerobic exercise for a person, the specific exercises, the sequence of the exercises, and the preferred resistance for the selected exercises. The prescribed fitness program is based on the person'"'"'s fitness level, fitness goals (goals such as losing weight, gaining strength, training for a particular sport, gaining mass, enhancing cardiovascular fitness, toning, etc.) and the person'"'"'s body type. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, there are four body type classifications with three fitness programs provided for each that correspond to three different fitness levels. The system and method of the present invention allows a person to achieve their fitness goals easier and more quickly than fitness programs prescribed by previous methods.
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31 Claims
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1. A method for prescribing a fitness programs for a person comprising the steps of:
- establishing a plurality of body types based on the shape of the body of the person;
classifying the body of the person into one of said plurality body types;
establishing a fitness level and a fitness goal for the person; and
based on the body type classification, fitness level and fitness goal of the person,prescribing a first aerobic routine for the person to perform;
prescribing a first upper body routine for the person to perform;
prescribing a second aerobic routine for the person to perform; and
prescribing a first abdominal routine for the person to perform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- establishing a plurality of body types based on the shape of the body of the person;
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14. A method for prescribing a fitness programs for a person comprising the steps of:
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establishing a plurality of body types based on the shape of the body of the person;
classifying the body of the person into one of said plurality of body types;
establishing a plurality of fitness levels for each of said plurality of body types;
classifying the body of the person into one of said plurality of fitness levels;
prescribing an aerobic exercise for the person to employ, based at least in part, on the body type classification of the person; and
identifying the proportion of aerobic versus anaerobic exercise the person should employ based, at least in part, on the fitness level classification of the body. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for prescribing a fitness programs for a person comprising the steps of:
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establishing a plurality of body types based on the shape of the body of the person;
classifying the body of the person into one of said plurality of body types;
based on the body type classification of the person,prescribing a first aerobic routine for the person to perform comprising at least one of the exercises selected from the group of biking, walking, elliptical trainer, and stepper;
prescribing a first aerobic routine for the person to perform comprising the exercises of push-outs, behind-the-neck presses, front presses, upright rows, bicep curls, and tricep kickbacks;
prescribing a second aerobic routine for the person to perform comprising at least one of the exercises selected from the group of biking, walking, elliptical trainer and stepper;
prescribing a first abdominal routine for the person to perform comprising the exercises of sit-ups, leg-outs, elbows to knees, and knees to elbows; and
wherein the resistance level of the prescribed aerobic exercise is based, at least in part, on the body type classification of the person. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A fitness method for a person having a particular body type classification based on the shape of the person'"'"'s body, a fitness level of the person, and a fitness goal for the person, said fitness method comprising the steps of:
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performing a first aerobic routine with the resistance level based, at least in part, on the body type classification of the person and comprising at least one of the exercises selected from the group of biking, walking, elliptical trainer, and stepper;
performing a first upper body routine comprising the exercises of push-outs, behind-the-neck presses, front presses, upright rows, bicep curls, and tricep kickbacks;
performing a second aerobic routine with the resistance level based, at least in part, on the body type classification of the person and comprising at least one of the exercises selected from the group of biking, walking, elliptical trainer, and stepper; and
performing a first abdominal routine comprising the exercises of sit-ups, leg-outs, elbows to knees, and knees to elbows.
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21. A fitness method for a person having a particular body type classification based on the shape of the person'"'"'s body, a fitness level of the person, and a fitness goal for the person, said fitness method comprising the steps of:
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performing a first aerobic routine;
performing a first upper body routine;
performing a second aerobic routine;
performing a first abdominal routine. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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