A solution for estimating effectiveness of periodic motion during a physical exercise. such as a running exercise, is disclosed. According to an aspect, a computer-implemented method for estimating the effectiveness of the periodic motion includes: measuring, by using at least one motion sensor, periodic motion of a user, and thus acquiring motion measurement data during a time interval of a physical exercise; transforming the motion measurement data into frequency-domain samples; extracting, amongst the frequency-domain samples by using peak detection, a first subset of frequency-domain samples representing periodic motion; computing a metric indicating a ratio between energy on the first subset of frequency domain samples and energy on other frequency domain samples; and mapping the computed ratio to an effectiveness parameter by using a determined mapping rule and outputting the effectiveness parameter via an interface.

Performance testing of an athlete uses a gate which provides status indications for the athlete during the test and a sensor which detects movement of the athlete from a start position. A controller communicates with the gate and the sensor to conduct the test. The controller receives athlete movement data and determines first movement characteristics of the athlete at the start position.

A golf hip-turn training device according to the present disclosure includes: an anchor section including a body having a band shape, a first ring coupled at a second side of the body, and a fixer that is formed at a first side of the body and configured to be coupled to a fixed object; a resistance load section including an elastic member that has a rope shape, and one or more second rings that are coupled to ends of the elastic member and fastened to the first ring; and a strap section having a loop band shape and including a third ring coupled at a first side of the strap section to hold the elastic member and to enable the elastic member to pivot around the third ring, wherein a second side is formed to wrap around a hip and a portion of a femoral region of a user.

According to one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus, system, method and/or computer program product may provide an athletic training performance analysis apparatus including at least one athletic training performance analysis device including at least one electronic sensor coupled to the at least one athletic training performance analysis device; at least one user interface coupled to the at least one athletic training performance analysis device configured to interact with a user to receive a user selection of at least one training performance analysis routine, the at least one user interface may include: at least one electronic computer processor coupled to the at least one electronic sensor; at least one input device coupled to the at least one electronic computer processor to receive the user selection; at least one output device coupled to the at least one electronic computer processor to provide output to the user; at least one electronic memory coupled to the at least one electronic computer processor; and at least one of: wherein the at least one electronic computer processor is configured to save or retrieve the at least one training performance analysis routine from the at least one memory; where the at least one electronic computer processor is configured to electronically monitor and electronically analyze the at least one training performance analysis routine based on the at least one electronic sensor; wherein the at least one electronic computer processor is configured to randomize at least one challenge by the at least one athletic training performance analysis device; or wherein the electronic computer processor is configured to at least one of: combine a plurality of previously saved of the at least one training performance analysis routine, or shuffle a plurality of previously saved of the at least one training performance analysis routine.

A glove comprising a trap or palm area that is designed to receive the end section of a football is provided herein. The shape of the glove has a continuous round edge, which allows the edge to act as a funnel to guide all errant throws into the webbing of the glove. With the rounded shape of the glove, the overall width of the glove will allow for a larger surface area for successfully catching a throw. The overall width and larger surface area of the glove further serves to reduce the chance a caught football will pop out of the glove.

An adapter device for use with an exercise bench for weight lifting is disclosed. The device includes first and second lateral arms, spaced transversely from each other and arranged externally side by side to the respective lateral edges of the exercise bench, and a main resting platform. The lateral arms and the platform define a supporting surface of the subject's body substantially “U”-or “C”-like shaped integrally adaptable in height and width to the exercise bench. The elevation legs of the supporting surface are configured to support the lateral arms and the platform in an elevated position with respect to a walking plane and substantially placed side by side to said bench surface. In use, the supporting surface receives a lateral part of the subject's torso at the lateral arms and the lower limbs of the latter at the platform.

A surfing simulation device can be wirelessly connected with virtual reality (VR) glasses. The surfing simulation device includes a surfboard, a surfboard base, and a controller disposed in the surfboard base. The controller controls the actions of the surfboard based on scene information associated with a surfing scene displayed in the VR glasses, such that the actions of the surfboard are synchronous with the surfing scene displayed in the VR glasses. The surfboard of the surfing simulation device can make simulating actions in real time by synchronizing with a surfing scene displayed in VR glasses, such that users can experience the immersive feeling.

A method of providing workout training for a user of an activity tracking system includes displaying a plurality of training plan options to the user on a screen of a personal electronic device, and then receiving a selected training plan option from the user. Selected workout day options are received from the user and the system generates a training schedule for the user based on the selected training plan and the selected workout day options. One or more reminders identify the type of workout for the scheduled day and an option to accept or reject the workout. When the user selects the option to accept the workout, the workout goal associated with the scheduled workout is displayed. The method further includes determining progress toward the workout goal based on the received workout data, and displaying an indicator of progress toward the workout goal on the screen during the workout.

The sports training system includes a first housing including a transmitter; a second housing including a receiver and a wireless communication module; a plurality of illuminating targets in communication with the wireless communication module; and a remote control in wireless communication with the transmitter, the receiver, and the plurality of illuminating targets. In operation, the transmitter projects a transmission and the receiver is positioned laterally away from the transmitter and receives the transmission. In response to an object passing between the transmitter and receiver, the receiver is blocked from receiving the transmission. In response to the receiver being blocked from receiving the transmission, a selected one of the targets illuminates. Input from the remote control controls operation of one of the transmitter, the receiver, or one of the plurality of illuminating targets.

A boxing or sparring device that fights back that includes one or more boxing bags, one or more boxing arms and alternatively a kicking leg.