System for creating a personalized fitness video for an individual
First Claim
1. A system for creating an internet accessible personalized fitness video for an individual, comprising:
- a) storing in a first computer server a series of video segments wherein each video segment is a demonstration of a specific exercise;
b) converting each of the video segments of said series of video segments to a format suitable for display on the internet;
c) posting said format converted series of video segments to a streaming video web server whereby the format converted series of video segments are accessible through a secure website wherein the web site includes static content and an interactive database;
d) submitting to said web site, by operations performed on a personal computer, physical information relating to the individual seeking the personalized fitness video, exercise equipment available to said individual and physical fitness goals of said individual;
e) assessing the fitness needs of said individual based on the information submitted in step (d) and developing a specific fitness plan based on said assessment including a detailed workout program of specific exercises in at least one sequential arrangement of specific exercises;
f) selecting from among said converted series of video segments a plurality of converted video segments each of which corresponds to a specific exercise of said detailed workout program and arranging said plurality of converted video segments into said at least one sequential arrangement of specific exercises as a personalized fitness video file for said individual; and
g) causing said personalized fitness video file to be accessible to said individual on said secure web site.
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Abstract
An assessment of an individual with respect to flexibility, cardiovascular condition, body fat composition, muscular strength and condition, as well as other health conditions and limitations is made. Based on this assessment a specific fitness plan is determined for the individual which includes a detailed workout program of specific exercises. A plurality of video segments is selected from a series of video segments stored in a computer wherein each selected video segment is a specific exercise of the detailed workout program and recorded on a D.V.D. or video cassette tape or made available on a secure web site. Also, the assessment of the individual and the specific fitness plan including the detailed workout program can be accomplished automatically by computer.
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14 Claims
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1. A system for creating an internet accessible personalized fitness video for an individual, comprising:
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a) storing in a first computer server a series of video segments wherein each video segment is a demonstration of a specific exercise; b) converting each of the video segments of said series of video segments to a format suitable for display on the internet; c) posting said format converted series of video segments to a streaming video web server whereby the format converted series of video segments are accessible through a secure website wherein the web site includes static content and an interactive database; d) submitting to said web site, by operations performed on a personal computer, physical information relating to the individual seeking the personalized fitness video, exercise equipment available to said individual and physical fitness goals of said individual; e) assessing the fitness needs of said individual based on the information submitted in step (d) and developing a specific fitness plan based on said assessment including a detailed workout program of specific exercises in at least one sequential arrangement of specific exercises; f) selecting from among said converted series of video segments a plurality of converted video segments each of which corresponds to a specific exercise of said detailed workout program and arranging said plurality of converted video segments into said at least one sequential arrangement of specific exercises as a personalized fitness video file for said individual; and g) causing said personalized fitness video file to be accessible to said individual on said secure web site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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