Racking and unracking exercise machine
An indication is received from a user to rack or unrack a digital weight. A motor is signaled to apply or remove tension to a cable couple to the motor based at least in part on the indication. The actuator is connected to the cable and is physically arranged to deliver a force to the user. The motor selectively tensions a cable in accordance with an exercise program.
1. An exercise device comprising:
a resistance unit comprising a motor;
a cable coupled to the motor, wherein the motor selectively tensions the cable in accordance with an exercise program;
an actuator connected to the cable, wherein the actuator is physically arranged to deliver a force to a user, and wherein the actuator includes a control that signals the motor to apply or remove tension to the cable in response to the user indicating to rack or unrack a digital weight; and
wherein an indication to unrack the digital weight is received, and wherein unracking of the digital weight is overridden based at least in part on a determination that racking of the digital weight is being processed.
2. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a smart accessory wirelessly connected to the resistance unit.
3. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a Bluetooth smart accessory wirelessly connected to the resistance unit.
4. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the control is a button.
5. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein a nominal tension is applied when the digital weight is unracked.
6. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein unracking the digital weight corresponds to applying tension to the cable.
7. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein in response to an indication to unrack the digital weight, tension is changed first gradually, then more quickly, and then less quickly to reach a desired tension.
8. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein an amount of jerk when the digital weight is unracked is limited.
9. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein a remote coaching unit also sends rack and unrack commands in addition to user generated commands.
10. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein a ramping rate of tension applied is controlled.
11. The exercise device of claim 1 , further comprising an audible signal indicating that the digital weight has been unracked.
12. The exercise device of claim 1 , further comprising an audible signal indicating that the digital weight has been racked.
13. The exercise device of claim 1 , further comprising a haptic cue that the digital weight has been racked.
14. The exercise device of claim 1 , further comprising a haptic cue that the digital weight has been unracked.
15. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein when a nonstandard orientation of the actuator is detected, the digital weight is racked in response.
16. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a heart rate sensor to detect heart rate.
17. The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a grip sensor to detect grip.