The Problem
Instruction and motivation are key elements to starting and maintaining an exercise routine that supplements a healthy lifestyle. Exercise is sometimes spontaneous but is more often quickly planned. For instance, making the decision to go for a walk is dependent on various factors such as weather, mood, schedules, or simply whether or not one can find others to join in the activity. People also have different levels of fitness: gymrats know exactly what to do but would like to keep track of their progress with high specificity, while novices are unsure of what exercises to do and how to do them correctly but also want to see progress.
There are a number of problems that prevent people from participating in physical activities:
- People have very busy and dynamic schedules which makes it difficult for them to fit recreation into their day.
- People who do not exercise regularly feel uncomfortable or self-conscious when approaching new forms, exercises, and machines.
- People need to be motivated to exercise by seeing tangible results not only physically but represented visually as well.