Method and system for providing fitness activity tracking and gaming
An approach is provided for tracking and analyzing physical activities. Inputs are received from a plurality of users. The inputs specify one or more physical activities. The inputs are analyzed to quantitatively compare the activities among the users. A score is assigned to each user based on the analysis. The scores can be presented to the users over a communication network.
1. A method, comprising:
receiving inputs from a plurality of users, the inputs specifying one or more physical activities;
analyzing the inputs to quantitatively compare the activities among the users;
assigning a score to each user based on the analysis;
presenting the scores to the users over a communication network; and
comparing the scores on a normalized scale,
wherein the comparison step comprises assigning a base point value for an activity performed over a predefined period of time, base point values are adjusted for the relative skill of a particular user, and the adjustment comprises adjusting a number of sets of the activity performed by an intensity multiplier to arrive at an assigned point value per activity completed.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the users utilize either a telephony device, a mobile device, or a computer to provide the inputs.
3. A method of fitness analysis comprising:
receiving inputs from a plurality of users, the inputs specifying one or more physical activities;
analyzing the inputs to quantitatively compare the activities among the users;
assigning a score to each user based on the analysis;
presenting the scores to the users over a communication network; and
comparing the scores on a normalized scale,
wherein the comparison step comprises assigning a base point value for an activity performed over a predefined period of time, base point values are adjusted for the relative skill of a particular user, and the adjustment comprises adjusting a relative length of time engaged in an activity by an intensity multiplier to arrive at an assigned point value per activity completed.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the comparison step comprises a comparison between a user's performance and the user's historical performance.
5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the comparison step comprises a comparison between a user's performance and the performance of other users.
6. The method of claim 3 , wherein base point values are assigned by learning the base point values using previously entered aggregated data.
7. A method comprising:
accessing a fitness analysis system for recording a user's activity;
receiving numerical points responsive to an amount of effort exerted by the user in a particular activity;
assigning additional points based on dietary behavior and lifestyle;
grouping selected users into teams;
totaling the number of points earned by all of the users on each individual team during a predetermined period of time; and
comparing the total number of points earned by each team during the predetermined period of time to determine a winning team.
8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
displaying a user's point totals relative to the user's historical performances; and
displaying other users' point totals relative to the other users' historical performances.