Date. 05. mar. 2024

We decide to make fitness equipment. First, we should research about our tool’s user. so we asked to her what she’ve gotten hard to use a fitness equipment. 

■ her difficultness of using fitness equipment.        

1) Her fingers is weak to hold heavy things.    

 2) The adhesive part of the device is difficult to use.

■ her needs of using fitness equipment.      

 1) She wants to improve her arms strength.

Based on these problems and needs, we designed several prototypes.

This design is putting fingers into holes. We expect it will be easy to hold without adhesive part. But It was determined that lifting was impossible due to excessive force being applied to the wrist.

This design was created to relieve strain on the wrist.  Insert an entire hand into the large hole, secure it to arm, and then use a dumbbell to tie a band around wrist. We found a problem. That means that when a person moves their arms, the dumbbells move easily, causing discomfort.

Finally, We came up with a type of exercise equipment that separates the gloves and the weights. The  glove and weight are attached with magnets. This can be adjusted by wearing gloves and attaching a weight one by one. It was expected that the stable shape of the glove would be appropriate to support the weight. Additionally, the fact that she can
adjust the weights by attaching them one at a time will help you gradually strengthen her muscles. We actually created the design using
a cardboard box.

She gave us feedback.  

1) The cardboard is not wide enough.  

2) The material is too hard and has no flexibility.

3) There is not enough support for the thumb.

Based on this feedback, we will make the next attempt.