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`119~ United States
`(12) Patent Application Publication
`112) Patent Application Publication
`Shanahan et al.
`Shanahan et al.
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`110) Pub. No. : US 2015/0134089 A1
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`(43) Pub. Date:
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`154) PERSONALIZED HIGH INTENSITY
`(54) PERSONALIZED HIGH INTENSITY
`INTERVAL TRAINING PLATFORM
`INTERVAL TRAINING PLATFORM
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`152) U.S. Cl.
`(52) U.S. Cl.
`... 2638 71/0619 12013.01)
`CPC .................................. A63B 7110619 (2013.01)
`CPC .........
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`171) Applicant: R2 Total Fitness LLC, Dunwoody, GA
`(71) Applicant: R2 Total Fitness LLC, Dunwoody, GA
`(US)
`1US)
`Inventors: Marcus J. Shanahan, Dunwoody, GA
`Inventors: Marcus J. Shanahan, Dunwoody, GA
`(US); Bill Burke, Powder Springs, GA
`1US); Bill Burke, Powder Springs, GA
`(US)
`1US)
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`(72)
`172)
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`121) Appl. No. : 14/536, 107
`(21) Appl. No.: 14/536,107
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`(22) Filed:
`122) Filed:
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`Nov. 7, 2014
`Nov. 7, 2014
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`Related U.S.Application Data
`Related U.S. Application Data
`(60) Provisional application No. 611902,149, filed on Nov.
`application No. 61/902, 149, filed on Nov.
`160) Provisional
`8, 2013.
`8,2013.
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`Publication Classification
`Publication Classification
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`(51)
`151)
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`Int. Cl.
`Int. Cl.
`2638 71/06
`A63B 71106
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`(2006.01)
`12006.01)
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`ABSTRACT
`ABSTRACT
`(57)
`157)
`of the present disclosure,
`Consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure, a
`Consistent with embodiments
`a
`Personalized High Intensity Interval Training (PHIIT®) plat(cid:173)
`Personalized High Intensity Interval Training 1PHIIT) plat-
`form may be provided. The platform may be comprised of
`form may be provided. The platform may be comprised of
`systems and methods disclosed herein. Embodiments of the
`systems and methods disclosed herein. Embodiments of the
`PHIIT platform may be used by individuals to complete vari-
`PHIIT platform may be used by individuals
`to complete vari-
`0us predetermined workout plans. A predetermined workout
`ous predetermined workout plans. A predetermined workout
`plan may consist of, for example, a series of individual
`plan may consist of, for example, a series of individual exer(cid:173)
`exer-
`cises performed in succession and in conjunction with work(cid:173)
`cises performed in succession and in conjunction with work-
`out equipment. The PHIIT platform may provide individuals
`out equipment. The PHIIT platform may provide individuals
`with a number of workout plans
`with a number of workout plans that incorporate various
`incorporate
`various
`that
`workout equipment. A predetermined work out plan may be
`workout equipment. A predetermined work out plan may be
`from a number of plans with a
`selected by an individual from a number of plans with a
`selected by an individual
`variety of durations
`variety of durations and fitness goal focuses. For example,
`and fitness goal focuses. For example,
`one plan may emphasize improving the cardiovascular fitness
`one plan may emphasize improving the cardiovascular
`fitness
`of the user, whereas another plan may emphasize
`of the user, whereas another plan may emphasize improving
`improving
`the muscle strength of the user. Other plans may emphasize
`the muscle strength of the user. Other plans may emphasize
`improving a user's power, speed, quickness,
`improving a user's power, speed, quickness, agility, balance,
`agility, balance,
`or flexibility.
`or flexibility.
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`PERSONALIZED HIGH INTENSITY
`PERSONALIZED HIGH INTENSITY
`INTERVAL TRAINING PLATFORM
`INTERVAL TRAINING PLATFORM
`
`RELATED APPLICATION
`RELATED APPLICATION
`[0001] Under provisions of 35 U.S.C. )119(e),the Appli-
`[0001] Under provisions of35 U.S.c. §119(e), the Appli(cid:173)
`cant claims the benefit of u.s. provisional application No.
`cant claims the benefit of U.S. provisional
`application No.
`611902,149, filed Nov. 8, 2013, which is incorporated herein
`61/902, 149, filed Nov. 8, 2013, which is incorporated herein
`by reference.
`by reference.
`It is intended that each of the referenced applica-
`[0002]
`It is intended that each of the referenced applica(cid:173)
`[0002]
`tions may be applicable to the concepts and embodiments
`tions may be applicable
`to the concepts and embodiments
`disclosed herein, even if such concepts and embodiments
`disclosed herein, even if such concepts and embodiments are
`are
`disclosed in the referenced applications with different limi(cid:173)
`limi-
`disclosed in the referenced applications with different
`tations and configurations and described using different
`and described
`different
`tations
`and configurations
`using
`examples and terminology.
`examples and terminology.
`
`FIELD OF DISCLOSURE
`FIELD OF DISCLOSURE
`[0003] The present disclosure generally relates to fitness
`[0003] The present disclosure generally
`relates to fitness
`methods and systems.
`methods and systems.
`
`BACKGROUND
`BACKGROUND
`[0004] Exercising at a gym has long been a popular way for
`[0004] Exercising at a gym has long been a popular way for
`many people to achieve individual strength and fitness goals.
`many people to achieve individual
`strength and fitness goals.
`Gyms typically have a wide variety of equipment,
`Gyms typically have a wide variety of equipment, allowing
`allowing
`individuals to focus their workout on a desired muscle group
`to focus their workout on a desired muscle group
`individuals
`or achieve a particular cardiovascular state. However, without
`or achieve a particular cardiovascular
`state. However, without
`guidance, some new or less knowledgeable individuals may
`some new or less knowledgeable
`guidance,
`individuals may
`a healthy variety of exercises into their
`not be incorporating a healthy variety of exercises into their
`not be incorporating
`workouts.
`workouts.
`[0005] Similarly, even a sophisticated and knowledgeable
`[0005]
`even a sophisticated
`and knowledgeable
`Similarly,
`individual may have difficulty varying their workout regimen,
`individual may have difficulty varying their workout
`regimen,
`as it is not uncommon for an individual to repetitively perform
`as it is not uncommon for an individual
`to repetitively perform
`the same workouts incorporating the same machines. More(cid:173)
`the same machines. More-
`the same workouts
`incorporating
`over, if a gym is particularly
`over, if a gym is particularly busy, an individual may spend a
`busy, an individual may spend a
`amount of time waiting
`significant amount of time waiting or, consequently, be
`be
`significant
`or, consequently,
`deterred from performing their intended workout routine. In
`In
`deterred from performing their intended workout
`routine.
`turn, there may be many variables that impede or prevent the
`impede or prevent
`there may be many variables
`the
`that
`turn,
`individual from attaining a desired result in their workout
`a desired result
`from attaining
`in their workout
`individual
`regime. There are, therefore, more effective methods and
`regime. There are,
`therefore, more effective methods
`and
`for facilitating the achievement of an individual's
`systems for facilitating the achievement of an individual's
`systems
`strength and fitness goals.
`strength and fitness goals.
`
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`[0006] The accompanying drawings, which are incorpo(cid:173)
`[0006] The accompanying
`drawings, which are incorpo-
`a part of this disclosure,
`rated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate
`rated in and constitute
`illustrate
`various embodiments ofthe present disclosure. The drawings
`various embodiments of the present disclosure. The drawings
`contain representations of various trademarks
`contain representations of various trademarks and copyrights
`and copyrights
`owned by the Applicants. In addition, the drawings may con(cid:173)
`the drawings may con-
`In addition,
`owned by the Applicants.
`tain other marks owned by third parties and are being used for
`tain other marks owned by third parties and are being used for
`illustrative purposes only. All rights to various trademarks
`to various
`trademarks
`only. All
`illustrative
`rights
`purposes
`and copyrights represented herein, except those belonging to
`represented herein, except those belonging to
`and copyrights
`their respective owners, are vested in and the property of the
`their respective owners, are vested in and the property of the
`Applicants. The Applicants retain and reserve all rights in
`Applicants. The Applicants
`retain and reserve all rights
`in
`their trademarks and copyrights included herein, and grant
`their trademarks
`included herein, and grant
`and copyrights
`permission to reproduce the material only in connection with
`permission to reproduce the material only in connection with
`reproduction of the granted patent and for no other purpose.
`reproduction of the granted patent and for no other purpose.
`[0007] Furthermore, the drawings may contain text or cap(cid:173)
`[0007] Furthermore,
`the drawings may contain text or cap-
`of the present
`tions that may explain certain embodiments of the present
`tions that may explain certain embodiments
`disclosure. This text is included for illustrative, non-limiting,
`disclosure. This text is included for illustrative, non-limiting,
`explanatory purposes of certain embodiments
`explanatory purposes of certain embodiments detailed in the
`detailed in the
`present disclosure. In the drawings:
`present disclosure.
`In the drawings:
`an embodiment of a layout
`[0008] FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a layout for a
`[0008] FIG. 1 illustrates
`for a
`personalized high intensity interval training (PHIIT) plat(cid:173)
`(PHIIT) plat-
`personalized
`high intensity
`interval
`training
`form;
`form;
`
`an embodiment of a floor layout
`[0009] FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of a floor layout
`[0009] FIG. 2 illustrates
`for a PHIIT platform;
`for a PHIIT platform;
`an embodiment of a mirror and
`[0010] FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of a mirror and
`[0010] FIG. 3 illustrates
`wall layout for a PHIIT platform;
`layout for a PHIIT platform;
`wall
`an embodiment of a set of instruc-
`[0011] FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a set of instruc(cid:173)
`[0011] FIG. 4 illustrates
`tions for a station of a PHIIT platform;
`tions for a station of a PHIIT platform;
`of the
`[0012] FIG. 5 illustrates an operative environment of the
`[0012] FIG. 5 illustrates
`an operative
`environment
`PHIIT platform; and
`PHIIT platform;
`and
`a block diagram of a computing
`[0013] FIG. 6 illustrates a block diagram of a computing
`[0013] FIG. 6 illustrates
`device.
`device.
`
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
`DETAILED DESCRIPTION
`[0014] The following detailed description refers to the
`[0014] The following
`to the
`refers
`description
`detailed
`accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same refer(cid:173)
`the same refer-
`drawings. Wherever possible,
`accompanying
`ence numbers are used in the drawings and the following
`ence numbers
`are used in the drawings
`and the following
`description to refer to the same or similar elements. While
`description to refer to the same or similar elements. While
`of the disclosure may be described,
`many embodiments of the disclosure may be described,
`embodiments
`many
`modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are
`and other
`modifications,
`are
`implementations
`adaptations,
`possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifica(cid:173)
`possible. For example,
`additions, or modifica-
`substitutions,
`tions may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings,
`tions may be made to the elements
`illustrated in the drawings,
`and the methods described herein may be modified by sub(cid:173)
`and the methods described herein may be modified by sub-
`stituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed meth(cid:173)
`reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed meth-
`stituting,
`ods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not
`ods. Accordingly,
`the following detailed description does not
`the proper scope of the disclo-
`limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclo(cid:173)
`the disclosure.
`Instead,
`limit
`sure is defined by the appended claims. The present disclo(cid:173)
`sure is defined by the appended claims. The present disclo-
`sure contains headers. It should be understood that these
`It should be understood
`sure contains headers.
`these
`that
`headers are used as references and are not to be construed as
`headers are used as references and are not to be construed as
`limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header.
`limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header.
`I. Platform Overview
`1. Platform Overview
`[0015]
`[0015]
`[0016] This brief overview is provided to introduce a selec(cid:173)
`[0016] This brief overview is provided to introduce a selec-
`tion of concepts in a simplified form that are further described
`tion of concepts in a simplified form that are further described
`below in the Detailed Description. This brief overview is not
`below in the Detailed Description. This brief overview is not
`features of the
`intended to identifY key features or essential features of the
`intended to identify key features or essential
`claimed subject matter. Nor is this brief overview intended to
`claimed subject matter. Nor is this brief overview intended to
`be used to limit the claimed subject matter's scope.
`the claimed subject matter's
`be used to limit
`scope.
`[0017] Consistent with embodiments of the present disclo-
`[0017] Consistent with embodiments of the present disclo(cid:173)
`sure, a Personalized High Intensity Interval Training
`a Personalized
`Intensity
`Interval
`Training
`sure,
`High
`(PHIIT) platform may be provided. The platform may be
`(PHIIT®) platform may be provided. The platform may be
`of
`comprised of systems and methods disclosed herein.
`disclosed
`comprised
`herein.
`and methods
`systems
`Embodiments of the PHIIT platform may be used by indi-
`Embodiments of the PHIIT platform may be used by indi(cid:173)
`viduals to complete various predetermined workout plans. A
`to complete various predetermined workout plans. A
`viduals
`predetermined workout plan may consist of, for example, a
`predetermined workout plan may consist of, for example, a
`series of individual
`series of individual exercises performed in succession and in
`exercises performed in succession and in
`conjunction with workout equipment. The PHIIT platform
`equipment. The PHIIT platform
`conjunction with workout
`may provide individuals with a number of workout plans that
`may provide individuals with a number of workout plans that
`incorporate various workout equipment. A predetermined
`equipment. A predetermined
`incorporate
`various workout
`work out plan may be selected by an individual from a number
`work out plan may be selected by an individual
`from a number
`of plans with a variety of durations
`of plans with a variety of durations and fitness goal focuses.
`and fitness goal focuses.
`For example, one plan may emphasize improving the cardio(cid:173)
`For example, one plan may emphasize improving the cardio-
`fitness ofthe user, whereas another plan may empha-
`vascular fitness of the user, whereas another plan may empha(cid:173)
`vascular
`the muscle strength of the user. Other plans
`size improving the muscle strength of the user. Other plans
`size improving
`a user's power, speed, quickness,
`may emphasize improving a user's power, speed, quickness,
`may emphasize
`improving
`agility, balance, or flexibility.
`agility, balance, or flexibility.
`[0018] PHIIT platforms may be comprised of a number of
`[0018] PHIIT platforms may be comprised of a number of
`exercise stations. The system may enable an individual to
`exercise stations. The system may enable an individual
`to
`begin working out at a first exercise station, which may be
`begin working out at a first exercise station, which may be
`designated by the system based in relation to a particular
`by the system based in relation to a particular
`designated
`predetermined workout plan. After a duration of time,
`predetermined workout plan. After a duration of time, the
`the
`system may instruct the user to progress to a second exercise
`the user to progress to a second exercise
`system may instruct
`after another duration of time,
`station. Similarly, after another duration of time, the system
`the system
`station. Similarly,
`may instruct the user to progress to a third exercise station,
`to a third exercise station,
`the user to progress
`may instruct
`and so on, until the user has utilized all exercise stations
`the user has utilized all exercise stations
`and so on, until
`necessary to complete a particular predetermined work out
`necessary to complete a particular predetermined work out
`plan.
`plan.
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`[0019] A system timer may dictate a workout duration to
`[0019] A system timer may dictate a workout duration to
`instruct a user when to start and stop using a given exercise
`instruct a user when to start and stop using a given exercise
`station. A system timer may also dictate a rest duration to
`station. A system timer may also dictate a rest duration to
`instruct a user when to start and stop a rest period in-between
`instruct a user when to start and stop a rest period in-between
`exercise stations. In addition, the PHIIT platform may incor(cid:173)
`the PHIIT platform may incor-
`exercise stations.
`In addition,
`porate biometric tracking technology. The tracking technol(cid:173)
`porate biometric tracking technology. The tracking technol-
`ogy may monitor a user's biometrics and associate the read-
`ogy may monitor a user's biometrics and associate the read(cid:173)
`ings with particular stations in the PHIIT platform as the user
`stations in the PHIIT platform as the user
`ings with particular
`progresses the stations.
`the stations.
`progresses
`[0020] Both the foregoing brief overview and the following
`[0020] Both the foregoing brief overview and the following
`detailed description provide examples and are explanatory
`detailed description provide examples
`and are explanatory
`the foregoing brief overview and the fol-
`only. Accordingly, the foregoing brief overview and the fol(cid:173)
`only. Accordingly,
`lowing detailed description should not be considered to be
`should not be considered to be
`lowing detailed description
`restrictive. Further, features or variations may be provided in
`features or variations may be provided in
`restrictive. Further,
`addition to those set forth herein. For example, embodiments
`addition to those set forth herein. For example, embodiments
`may be directed to various feature combinations and sub(cid:173)
`may be directed to various
`and sub-
`feature combinations
`combinations described in the detailed description.
`described in the detailed description.
`combinations
`II. Platform Configuration
`[0021]
`II. Platform Configuration
`[0021]
`[0022] The PHIIT platform may be comprised of a number
`[0022] The PHIIT platform may be comprised of a number
`of exercise stations. Each exercise station may be comprised
`of exercise stations. Each exercise station may be comprised
`of one or more pieces of equipment designed to enable a user
`of one or more pieces of equipment designed to enable a user
`to do a particular exercise. Each exercise station may be
`exercise. Each exercise station may be
`to do a particular
`characterized as focusing on a particular fitness goal, for
`for
`characterized
`as focusing on a particular
`fitness goal,
`a user's
`example, improving a user's strength or cardiovascular fit(cid:173)
`or cardiovascular
`fit-
`example,
`improving
`strength
`ness. As such, some embodiments ofthe system may include,
`ness. As such, some embodiments of the system may include,
`for example, a set of "cardio stations, "which may be exercise
`for example, a set of"cardio stations," which may be exercise
`stations comprising equipment and/or instructions for doing
`for doing
`stations comprising equipment
`instructions
`and/or
`a user's cardio-
`exercises that are geared towards improving a user's cardio(cid:173)
`exercises that are geared towards
`improving
`vascular fitness. Cardio stations may be comprised of, but be
`fitness. Cardio stations may be comprised of, but be
`vascular
`not limited to, any of the following equipment:
`not limited to, any of the following equipment: reAct Train(cid:173)
`reAct Train-
`ers, lateral trainers, cross trainers, tread climbers, step mills,
`trainers, cross trainers,
`tread climbers,
`ers, lateral
`step mills,
`stair climbers, stationary bikes, spin bikes, recumbent bikes,
`stair climbers,
`stationary bikes, spin bikes, recumbent bikes,
`jacobs ladders, rowing machines, elliptical machines, tread(cid:173)
`tread-
`jacobs ladders,
`elliptical machines,
`rowing machines,
`mills, jump ropes, or an area for performing equipment-less
`jump ropes, or an area for performing
`equipment-less
`mills,
`exercises such as jumping jacks, mountain climbers, etc.
`exercises such as jumping jacks, mountain climbers, etc.
`of the system may
`[0023] Similarly, some embodiments of the system may
`[0023]
`some embodiments
`Similarly,
`include a set of "strength stations, " which may be exercise
`include a set of "strength stations," which may be exercise
`stations comprising equipment and/or instructions for doing
`for doing
`stations comprising equipment
`instructions
`and/or
`a user's muscle
`exercises that are geared towards improving a user's muscle
`exercises that are geared towards
`improving
`strength. Strength stations may be comprised of, but be not
`strength. Strength stations may be comprised of, but be not
`limited to, any of the following equipment: pull up & suspen-
`limited to, any of the following equipment: pull up & suspen(cid:173)
`sion rig, plyo boxes, dumb bells, sandbag landmines, kettle
`sion rig, plyo boxes, dumb bells, sandbag landmines,
`kettle
`bells, medicine balls, weight racks and bumper plates, free
`free
`racks and bumper plates,
`bells, medicine balls, weight
`weights, resistance machines, or weight machines. In some
`resistance machines, or weight machines.
`In some
`weights,
`the type of station (ke., whether
`embodiments, the type of station (i.e., whether it is charac(cid:173)
`it is charac-
`embodiments,
`terized as a cardio station, a strength station or some other
`terized as a cardio station, a strength station or some other
`type of station) may be denoted by a symbol on the exercise
`type of station) may be denoted by a symbol on the exercise
`an embodiment of a
`station. For example, FIG. 1 illustrates
`station. For example, FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a
`PHIIT platform wherein the cardio stations are denoted by
`PHIIT platform wherein the cardio stations are denoted by
`circles and the strength stations are denoted by squares.
`circles and the strength stations are denoted by squares.
`[0024] The PHIIT platform may be comprised of, for
`[0024] The PHIIT platform may be comprised
`for
`of,
`example, cardio equipment and strength equipment. In some
`example, cardio equipment
`In some
`and strength
`equipment.
`embodiments, the cardio equipment may be laid out in one
`the cardio equipment may be laid out
`in one
`embodiments,
`row and the strength equipment may be laid out in an adjacent
`row and the strength equipment may be laid out in an adjacent
`row. The rows may be separated by a distance. The distance
`row. The rows may be separated by a distance. The distance
`to accom-
`may be, for example, 10 feet, or a length sufficient to accom(cid:173)
`may be, for example, 10 feet, or a length sufficient
`modate a size of a room hosting the PHIIT platform. The
`modate a size of a room hosting the PHIIT platform. The
`PHIIT platform may be comprised seven types of equipment
`PHIIT platform may be comprised seven types of equipment
`laid out in the first row and seven strength equipment laid out
`laid out in the first row and seven strength
`laid out
`equipment
`in a second row. A cardio routine and a strength routine may
`in a second row. A cardio routine and a strength routine may
`be derived from the equipment layout. For example, the car(cid:173)
`the car-
`layout. For example,
`be derived from the equipment
`dio workout may involve a particular pattern and combination
`dio workout may involve a particular pattern and combination
`of strength
`of strength and cardio equipment. Similarly, the strength
`and cardio equipment.
`the strength
`Similarly,
`
`workout may involve a different pattern and combination of
`workout may involve a different pattern and combination of
`strength and cardio equipment.
`and cardio equipment.
`strength
`[0025] As shown in FIG. 1, symbols and indicators may
`[0025] As shown in FIG. 1, symbols
`and indicators may
`denote a path for an individual to navigate through the PHIIT
`to navigate through the PHIIT
`denote a path for an individual
`platform. The path may be a ZIG ZAG pattern, navigating the
`platform. The path may be a ZIG ZAG pattern, navigating the
`individual from cardio equipment to strength equipment. Fur(cid:173)
`to strength equipment. Fur-
`from cardio equipment
`individual
`thermore, it should be understood that the precise layout,
`it should be understood
`the precise layout,
`thermore,
`that
`and location of the stations may vary from gym to
`quantity, and location of the stations may vary from gym to
`quantity,
`gym and there could be any number of possible layouts. For
`gym and there could be any number of possible layouts. For
`instance, cardio equipment and strength equipment may both
`instance, cardio equipment
`and strength equipment may both
`be laid out in the same row, in an alternating pattern. In this
`be laid out in the same row,
`In this
`in an alternating
`pattern.
`way, the individual may not need to ZIG ZAG between rows.
`the individual may not need to ZIG ZAG between rows.
`way,
`[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment with seven cardio
`[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates
`an embodiment with seven cardio
`stations (stations ¹I, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13) and seven strength
`stations (stations #1, 3,5,7,9,11 and 13) and seven strength
`stations (stations ¹2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14), wherein each station
`stations (stations #2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14), wherein each station
`for the purpose ofenabling a user to
`may comprise equipment for the purpose of enabling a user to
`may comprise equipment
`perform a particular exercise. In other embodiments, there
`exercise. In other embodiments,
`perform a particular
`there
`may be different numbers oftotal stations. The described text
`may be different numbers of total stations. The described text
`associated with the station in FIG. 1 is used for illustrative,
`associated with the station in FIG. 1 is used for illustrative,
`non-limiting purposes. For example, a PHIIT platform con(cid:173)
`purposes. For example, a PHIIT platform con-
`non-limiting
`sistent with embodiments ofthe present disclosure may com-
`sistent with embodiments of the present disclosure may com(cid:173)
`prise 18 total stations, 16 total stations, 12 total stations, 10
`prise 18 total stations, 16 total stations, 12 total stations, 10
`total stations or 8 stations. There may be an equal number of
`total stations or 8 stations. There may be an equal number of
`unique strength stations and cardio stations.
`unique strength stations and cardio stations.
`[0027] The PHIIT platform may further comprise a system
`[0027] The PHIIT platform may further comprise a system
`timer, a sound-making element and a display unit. The system
`element and a display unit. The system
`timer, a sound-making
`timer may be operative to keep track ofworkout durations and
`timer may be operative to keep track of workout durations and
`a "3:I timer" may endlessly
`rest durations. For example, a "3:1 timer" may endlessly
`rest durations. For example,
`oscillate between counting down a three minute workout
`oscillate between
`down a three minute workout
`counting
`duration and counting down a one minute rest duration. The
`duration and counting down a one minute rest duration. The
`system timer may be set to count down from any desired
`system timer may be set to count down from any desired
`workout duration and rest duration. For example, in some
`and rest duration. For example,
`in some
`workout duration
`the system timer may comprise a "5:I timer"
`embodiments the system timer may comprise a "5: 1 timer"
`embodiments
`which oscillates between counting down a five minute work(cid:173)
`which oscillates between counting down a five minute work-
`out duration and counting down a one minute rest duration. A
`out duration and counting down a one minute rest duration. A
`similar oscillation may occur with a timer having a specifi(cid:173)
`similar oscillation may occur with a timer having a specifi-
`cation of4:I, 2:I, etc. A sound-making
`cation of 4: 1,2: 1, etc. A sound-making element may be paired
`element may be paired
`with a system timer and may be operative to notify users when
`with a system timer and may be operative to notify users when
`the system timer finished counting off a workout duration or
`the system timer finished counting off a workout duration or
`a rest duration. For example, the sound-making element may
`a rest duration. For example,
`the sound-making
`element may
`be a buzzer, a bell, a chime, a speaker, a horn, or any other
`be a buzzer, a bell, a chime, a speaker, a horn, or any other
`device capable of making a noise that would be known by one
`device capable of making a noise that would be known by one
`of skill
`of skill in the arts. In some embodiments, a display unit may
`in the arts. In some embodiments,
`a display unit may
`be operative to display any number of predetermined workout
`be operative to display any number of predetermined workout
`plans. The display unit may consist ofa television, a computer
`plans. The display unit may consist of a television, a computer
`screen, a chalkboard, a whiteboard, or any other device or
`or any other device or
`screen, a chalkboard,
`a whiteboard,
`piece of equipment used to display information.
`piece of equipment used to display information.
`Still consistent with embodiments ofthe PHIIT plat-
`[0028] Still consistent with embodiments of the PHIIT plat(cid:173)
`[0028]
`form, each user of the PHIIT platform may be provided with
`form, each user of the PHIIT platform may be provided with
`biometric tracking technology. The biometric tracking tech(cid:173)
`biometric tracking technology. The biometric tracking tech-
`nolog