An exercise device having a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, in which in the stowed configuration, the exercise device is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for most rooms due to front and side panels that hide the framing of the exercise device, and in the deployed configuration, the side panels are opened to expose the arms, which can be deployed, moved up and down to adjust the height, and used to perform exercises based on a pulley system. Pneumatic cylinders may be operatively connected to the pulley system to provide the resistance for the exercises. Handles having gas actuators may be operatively connected to the pneumatic cylinders to adjust the resistance.

A smart bag offers tactical, visual, and audible interactive features for workouts and has numerous benefits: enhance aerobic fitness, core stability, coordination, power, stamina, and endurance. The smart bag improves upper-body strength and strengthen bones and ligaments and enhances full body boxing, MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), kickboxing techniques. The smart bag provides real-time guidance to indulge the user in a challenging experience. The workout guidance is presented through illuminating and extinguishing a series of light units integrated with sensors. The light units are distributed on the bag, wherein the duration and sequence of illumination of individual light units are controlled by a control system. Through interacting with the control system, the user achieves focused training at the desired intensity level that emphasizes on power, speed, accuracy, and reaction. Further, the control system can record boxing and biometric data using the sensors.

A first exemplary aspect is a health promotion system using a computer, the health promotion system including: a door mechanism configured to be opened by an operation performed by a person; a control unit configured to control the door mechanism; and identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information for identifying the person who operates the door mechanism. The control unit acquires health condition information indicating a health condition of the person, determines whether or not the health condition satisfies a target value that is predetermined for the person identified by the identification information, and increases an exercise load of the operation for opening the door mechanism when the health condition does not satisfy the target value.

A treadmill includes a frame and a running belt coupled to the frame. The running belt is configured to rotate relative to the frame. The treadmill includes a controller coupled to the frame, and at least one sensor coupled to the controller. The at least one sensor is configured to collect information regarding a rotation of the running belt and a use of the treadmill by a user including a cadence, a ground contact time, and a stride length of the user of the treadmill. The treadmill further includes a display device coupled to the frame. The display device is configured to display the collected information regarding the rotation of the running belt, the cadence, the ground contact time, and the stride length of the user of the treadmill. The at least one light source is configured to selectively emit a light regarding the treadmill.

An exercise management device using a hula hoop having a device for measuring spinning direction and exercise amount includes: an annular body part; a sensor unit including a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a gravity sensor; a hula hoop including a control unit including a MICOM for receiving and analyzing a data value detected by the sensor unit to calculate and obtain exercise information, a communication unit having a Bluetooth chip for transmitting the exercise information or the data value, and a power unit for switching on/off the control unit; and a wireless communication device having a dedicated program for receiving the exercise information or the data value transmitted from the communication unit and displaying the exercise information.

A treadmill includes a frame. The frame includes a first side member, a second side member, and a cross-member coupled to and extending between the first side member and the second side member. The treadmill also includes a belt coupled to the frame and configured to rotate about the cross-member. The treadmill also includes a light source coupled to the first side member, the second side member, and the cross-member and a controller configured to control the light source.

A treadmill includes a frame. A running belt is coupled to the frame so that the running belt is adapted for rotation relative to the frame. At least one sensor is adapted for collecting parameter information regarding the experience of a user of the treadmill. The parameter information is selected from the group consisting of the user's heart rate, total expended calories, stride length, stride force, cadence, pace, distance, resistance level, incline level, carver count, carver cadence, step count, ground contact time, relative position within a race, and relative position on the treadmill. The treadmill also includes at least one light source that is adapted to selectively communicate information to an instructor relating to the parameter.

Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture for measuring and adjusting physical resistance for athletic activities and fitness equipment are disclosed. An example system includes a user-wearable sensor to measure a first level of physical effort during a first athletic activity using fitness equipment and to generate sensor data indicative of the measured first level of physical effort. The example system also includes a controller to receive the sensor data to perform a comparison of the sensor data and data from second athletic activity indicative of a second level of physical effort, and automatically generate a control signal to adjust a setting of the fitness equipment based on the comparison.

An exercise device having a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, in which in the stowed configuration, the exercise device is aesthetically pleasing and suitable for most rooms due to front and side panels that hide the framing of the exercise device, and in the deployed configuration, the side panels are opened to expose the arms, which can be deployed, moved up and down to adjust the height, and used to perform exercises based on a pulley system. Pneumatic cylinders may be operatively connected to the pulley system to provide the resistance for the exercises. Handles having gas actuators may be operatively connected to the pneumatic cylinders to adjust the resistance.

An exercise apparatus includes: an electrical generator which is configured to be driven by user effort; an electrical output port configured to electrically connect to an electrical storage device or an inverter; and an electrical resistive load. An electrical energy conversion unit has an input connected to the electrical generator and is configured to receive electrical energy from the electrical generator. The electrical energy conversion unit has a first output connected to the electrical output port and a second output connected to the electrical load. A controller is configured to receive an input selection of a required exercise resistance and to determine a first output voltage/current for the first output of the electrical energy conversion unit and a second output voltage/current for the second output of the electrical energy conversion unit to provide the required exercise resistance.