For the sketching and drawing homework assignment, I was assigned to come up with a way for “girlfriends to exercise while working that is non-flammable”:
I first decided on what type of job would be my target audience for the device. I decided that the aim of the device would be to help those who had office jobs in which they had to sit at a desk all day exercise. While brainstorming, I came up with 3 different solutions that each target a different exercise goal:
For weight loss or endurance training:
The desk treadmill allows the user to run or walk while sitting down. The treadmill can be put under any office desk. It comes with a controller that can be nailed to the desk that controls the speed, outputs time exercised, and vital signs such as heartbeat. There is a hole in the center of the treadmill that an office chair can be placed into and then the sides of the chair can be nailed to the sides of the treadmill to keep it sturdily in place.
For strengthening legs:
- Leg Press Desk
Similar to a leg press machine, the leg press desk allows the user to perform leg presses while working. The machine is built into an office desk so that there is an area for the employee to work and weights can be added or removed from the front of the machine to make the exercise harder or easier. The chair attached to the machine is comfortable enough to both exercise and work in and there is a hand grip on the side of the chair that can be used while working out.
For strengthening arms:
- Resistance Chair
The resistance chair incorporates the concept of resistance bands with ergonomic office chairs to allow the user to both exercise and use comfortably as an office chair. The resistance bands are built into the chair and can pulled out to exercise. When not exercising, the bands contract back into the chair and can be used as an arm rest.
I decided to expand on the idea of the desk treadmill for the drawings:
Drawing #1
This drawing shows that the system looks like before an office chair is attached to the treadmill. There is a hole in the center of the treadmill where a chair should be inserted and areas on the sides of the treadmill where the chair should be nailed. The control panel is nailed to the desk and is shown to display the amount of time elapsed, heart rate, and the number of miles completed.
Drawing #2
This drawing shows what the desk treadmill looks like after a chair has been attached to it. The chair is placed in the hole in the center of the treadmill and it is nailed in placed.
Thank you for reading,
Danielle
