Connected exercise device

Abstract

The connected exercise device includes a main body member that receives resistance bands attached thereto where the main body member is flexed during such use. The main body member includes a preferably tubular configuration for slidably receiving a force sensing member that is interconnected to the main body member. At least one strain gauge attached to the force sensing member, which provides a live real time output signal associated with the force sensed by the at least one strain gauge due to the flexing of the main body member. Electronic circuitry is configured and arranged for wirelessly transmitting the output signal to an external computing device for use by the user for enhanced understanding of use of the connected exercise device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A connected exercise device, comprising:
 a main body member configured and arranged for receiving resistance bands attached thereto;   a force sensing member interconnected to the main body member;   at least one strain gauge attached to the force sensing member; an output signal associated with the force sensed by the at least one strain gauge;   electronic circuitry configured and arranged for transmitting the output signal to an external computing device;   wherein the transmitted output signal is received by the external computing device for use by the user for enhanced understanding of use of the connected exercise device.   
     
     
         2 . The connected exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the output signal is transmitted wirelessly. 
     
     
         3 . The connected exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the output signal is transmitted by wire. 
     
     
         4 . The connected exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the main body member is hollow and the force sensing member is a loadbar. 
     
     
         5 . The connected exercise device of  claim 4 , wherein the loadbar is made of aluminum. 
     
     
         6 . The connected exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the force sensing member further defines a recess; at least one strain gauge residing in the recess. 
     
     
         7 . The connected exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a processing module that is configured and arranged to parse the output signal into repetitions of flex of the connected exercise device. 
     
     
         8 . The connected exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a processing module that is configured and arranged to parse the output signal into force value. 
     
     
         9 . The connected exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a processing module that is configured and arranged to save the output signal. 
     
     
         10 . The connected exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a processing module that is configured and arranged to transmit the output signal to an external device.