Fitness Monitoring Methods, Systems, And Program Products, And Applications Thereof

Abstract

Program products, methods, and systems for providing fitness monitoring are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for scheduling training activities for a user of a fitness monitoring device includes: defining a cardio training plan including one or more cardio training activities and defining a non-cardio training plan including one or more non-cardio training activities; scheduling execution of the non-cardio training plan and the cardio training plan in a training calendar; and providing a graphical display of the training calendar including the cardio training plan and the non-cardio training plan to the user of the fitness monitoring device.

1 . A method for scheduling training activities for a user of a fitness monitoring device, comprising the steps of:
 defining a cardio training plan including one or more cardio training activities and defining a non-cardio training plan including one or more non-cardio training activities;   scheduling execution of the non-cardio training plan and the cardio training plan in a training calendar; and   providing a graphical display of the training calendar including the cardio training plan and the non-cardio training plan to the user of the fitness monitoring device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a first cardio training activity includes at least one of a pace goal, speed goal, and a heart rate goal and a first non-cardio training activity includes a resistance goal. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the resistance goal comprises one or more goals selected from the group consisting of: a weight goal, a repetition goal, and a time goal. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the resistance goal is based on user input. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a first non-cardio training activity includes a first resistance goal, and further comprising updating a second non-cardio training activity including a second resistance goal based on the completion of the first resistance goal. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of scheduling includes the step of receiving user input. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cardio training activity and the non-cardio training activity are scheduled for the same day. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the step of requiring a user input before the step of scheduling. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the non-cardio training activity includes the use of equipment. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing coaching to the user about the cardio training activity. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing instructions to the user about the non-cardio training activity. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing coaching to the user about the cardio training activity and providing instructions to the user about the non-cardio training activity. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the step of providing instructions includes the step of providing at least one of descriptive text and video to the user before the activity. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the step of providing coaching includes providing verbal feedback during the activity. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the fitness monitoring device comprises a mobile phone. 
     
     
         16 . A tangible computer program product for scheduling training activities for a user of a fitness monitoring device and method comprising a computer readable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for causing at least one processor to:
 define a cardio training plan including one or more cardio training activities and a non-cardio training plan including one or more strength training activities;   schedule execution of a strength training activity based on a scheduling of a cardio training activity; and   provide a graphical display of a schedule including the cardio training activity and the strength training activity to the user on the fitness monitoring device.   
     
     
         17 . A method for scheduling training activities for a user of a fitness monitoring device, comprising the steps of:
 receiving a training category selection from the user;   scheduling a plurality of training activities based on the selected training category, wherein a first training activity requires execution of a plurality of body movements with a first resistance goal;   receiving input about the first resistance goal after completion of the first training activity; and   defining a second resistance goal of a second training activity based on the received input.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the input is received from the user. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the input is received from a fitness machine. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the input is received from a video gaming system. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the step of receiving input includes input that the first resistance goal was completed by the user. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the second resistance goal is greater than the first resistance goal. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the step of receiving input includes input that the first resistance goal was not completed by the user. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the step of defining a second resistance goal comprises the step of modifying a previously scheduled second resistance goal. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first and second resistance goal comprises a weight goal. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first and second resistance goal comprises a repetition goal. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first and second resistance goal comprises a time goal. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the fitness monitoring device comprises a mobile phone. 
     
     
         29 . A method for generating a workout routine for an athlete, comprising:
 receiving a training category selection from a user of a portable fitness monitoring device;   receiving performance information associated with the user;   generating a schedule of a plurality of training activities based on the selected training category and the performance information, wherein a first scheduled training activity includes a cardio goal and a second scheduled training activity includes a resistance goal; and   sending the schedule to the portable fitness monitoring device,   wherein each of the steps are executed using at least one processor.   
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the portable fitness monitoring device is a mobile phone. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the cardio goal comprises a pace goal. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the cardio goal comprises a heart rate goal. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the cardio goal comprises a speed goal. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the resistance goal comprises a load goal. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the resistance goal comprises a repetition goal. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the resistance goal comprises a time goal. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the cardio goal comprises one of a pace goal, speed goal, and a heart rate goal, and the resistance goal comprises one of a load goal, a repetition goal, and a time goal. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the performance information was input by the user after an activity conducted by the athlete. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the performance information was recorded by the portable fitness monitoring device during an activity conducted by the athlete. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the performance information includes load information and repetition information.