RECU
Focus On Exercise Recovery
“DO SOMETHING TODAY THAT YOUR FUTURE SELF WILL THANK YOU FOR”
EXERCISING IS WHAT YOUR FUTURE SELF WILL THANK YOU FOR
EXERCISING…
Improves Heart Health
Generates Weight Loss + Maintenance
Boost Brain Functionality
Recovering before/after exercise matters
Soreness of the muscles can last longer
Chances of injury increase
Harder time withstanding strain
THE PROBLEM
Those who consistently exercise may not recover appropriately and risk injury/performance set backs. Even finding consistency in a recovery routine can prove difficult.
THE QUESTION
HOW CAN WE WEAVE EXERCISE RECOVERY INTO GEN ZERS DAILY ROUTINE & WORKOUTS?
THE OPPORTUNITY
Along with the lack of time put towards recovery as well as consistency with it, storing equipment was an issue as well
Initial Idea
Foam roller than can fit equipment inside
A central compartment would slide out
Resistance band + massage ball
Development
Handle for the central compartment could act as a detachable slice of the foam roller
The gear it holds can consist of an ab roller, massage stick, and jump rope that can all be assembled with interchangeable handles
To minimize bulk, I proceeded to design around a hollow foam roller
How could it store a massage ball?
Have a band that wraps around it?
Have a compartment with a sliding door?
How could it store resistance bands?
Compartments with caps?
How could it store a massage stick?
Grooves on massage stick that slide on a track?
As I progressed, making sure everything fit & was easy to access was my biggest challenge
I didn’t want to sacrifice space for something that would make it harder to access a piece of gear
Refined
After running through different variations, I decided to have both the massage ball and resistance band(s) be stored with their own respective band. The massage stick would slot in on its own respective track running from within the foam roller.
3D Exploration
To get an idea of proportions and functionality, I 3D printed some of the parts
1/3 of foam roller
Initially modeled all in VR, the 3D printed models lined up with the intended measurements
Renders
In Use
Foam Roller
Stiff inner cylinder with outer foam shell
Massage Stick
move knob
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slide foam roller out
rotate handle to release spring loaded lock
Massage Ball
Resistance Band
Foam Roller
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Massage Ball
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Resistance Band
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Massage Stick
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Foam Roller - Massage Ball - Resistance Band - Massage Stick -
