Exercise systems and methods

Abstract

Exercise systems, including Pilates reformer systems, configured to provide feedback and suggestions based on a performance or an activity of the user. A system includes sensors for sensing physical aspects of and producing sensor data related to the user's performance of an exercise. The sensor data is processed to compute real-time and historical parameters. Real-time performance may be compared with historical performance and used to generate feedback and suggestions to be delivered to the user such that the user may change their activity based on the feedback or suggestions.

1 . An exercise system, comprising:
 a bias connected at a first end thereof to a frame and at a second end thereof to a bias mount plate, wherein the bias mount plate is associated with a platform plate via a load cell configured to detect a load applied thereto, wherein the platform plate is affixed to a platform that is movable relative to the frame;   wherein a positive movement of the platform lengthens the bias and increases the load applied to the load cell; and   wherein a negative movement of the platform shortens the bias and decreases the load applied to the load cell.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein the bias mount plate is connected to the platform plate via the load cell, wherein the load is a tension load. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein the bias mount plate abuts against the platform plate via the load cell, wherein the load is a compression load. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein the bias comprises a spring. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise system of  claim 1 , further comprising a load sensor configured to receive load cell signals from the load cell and transmit load data to processor circuitry configured to compute real-time parameters associated with the load. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise system of  claim 5 , wherein the processor circuitry is further configured to compute historical parameters associated with the load and provide feedback and alerts to an interface. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise system of  claim 5 , wherein the real-time parameters include a movement pattern associated with the positive movement and the negative movement. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise system of  claim 7 , wherein the processor circuitry is further configured to provide feedback and alerts to an interface based on the movement pattern. 
     
     
         9 . An exercise system, comprising:
 a bias connected at a first end thereof to a frame and associated at a second end thereof with a platform that is movable relative to the frame, wherein a positive movement of the platform lengthens the bias and increases a mechanical resistance of the bias, and wherein a negative movement of the platform shortens the bias and decreases the mechanical resistance of the bias;   a processor; and   a non-transitory machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
 receive sensor data related to a movement pattern associated with the positive movement and the negative movement; 
 compute real-time parameters associated with the movement pattern; and 
 provide feedback and alerts to an interface based on the movement pattern. 
   
     
     
         10 . The exercise system of  claim 9 , wherein the non-transitory machine-readable medium is further storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
 compute historical parameters associated with the movement pattern;   compare the real-time parameters to the historical parameters for a comparison; and   provide feedback and alerts to the interface based on the comparison.   
     
     
         11 . The exercise system of  claim 9 , wherein the bias comprises an electromagnet bias or an electromechanical bias. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise system of  claim 9 , wherein the mechanical resistance results from a tension load or a compression load.