Fitness project

In this post I will cover some DIY IoT fitness project ideas that you can build at home and turn your workout into a game! Many of us plan our workouts in advance but when it comes to the crunch we tend to find it a chore and is something that just needs to be done. After all, humans are lazy, easily distracted and it’s in our nature. One of the best methods to overcome this problem is to gamify it!The following list describes some of the best ideas that I’ve seen on the net so far and I will continue to find more ideas and add them here over time. So check them out, get inspired and discover what your next project will be to get your next creativity fix! And have fun getting fit of course. How about this cool idea for an IoT fitness project. There are so many possibilities with this project to make it fun and interesting as well as providing you with a fitness workout. Here is a list of possible features that this project could offer: Using a tablet or a TV screen for visual confirmation of where we are hitting the bag to represent a human body Reaction training: Computer generates a random hit sequence for you to follow along with, such as “left hook”, “right hook” then “left knee” for example. data can be collected such as your speed and accuracy Sound effects and sound commentary would give the feeling of a game such as “New High Score”, “You’re Slowing Down”, “Congratulations!” Multiple pressure sensors can be used for a single target to detect accuracy. By hitting the center sensor for example would give a 100% accuracy hit but by hitting a surrounding sensor may indicate a 75% accuracy. A similar commercial product used for reaction training can be seen here from [login to view URL] to give you an idea of what it could look and feel like. It’s possible to turn an MMA/boxing punch bag into a game by strategically placing multiple sensor/pressure pads aligned inside of the bag to use as hit targets. Sensors would be placed around the bag in areas representing targets such as the head and body. We’ve all seen these boxing machines whenever we visit arcade centers and there’s no shortage of people eagerly waiting to show off their strength. Well why wait in line just to pay each time you want to impress someone when you can build this cool little machine at home?How about adding your own modifications such as: A sound system with sound effects Strength meters Competition games Scoreboard With lighting in a marquee and some artwork to polish this project off you could make this look like a professional arcade setup [login to view URL] you decide to follow along step-by-step with this example then the base microcontroller board used here is the Arduino Nano. Although this project may not suit everyone as it may require working with steel and a welding machine in order to build a sturdy frame. This DIY arcade style boxing machine project can be found at the Arduino Project Hub where you can discover how this guy did it. This pushup counter uses an infra-red proximity sensor to detect your face with every pushup. Not only will it keep track of how many pushups you do but it will also help detect whether you achieved a valid pushup so there’s no cheating yourself in the process. If your face isn’t close enough to trigger the sensor then you didn’t lower yourself down far enough! The Arduino Uno microcontroller board with a WIFI shield has been utilized in this particular project along with the Firebase database. However there are various other system designs you could implement to suit your personal needs if you wish to do so here. Google’s Firebase is a freemium (free up to a certain limit) cloud platform tool which allows the sharing of data among devices across the internet. This is a good option if you plan to develop a mobile app to manipulate, aggregate and analyze your personal data and maybe share with other app users too. My Kodular post explains how you can build your very own Android app for beginner’s