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 motor;
a cable coupled to the motor, wherein the motor selectively tensions the cable in accordance with an exercise program; and
an actuator connected to the cable, wherein the actuator is physically arranged to deliver a force to a user, 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 at least one of applying or removing tension to the cable is based on one or more of an assessment of the user or a movement to be performed.
2 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a smart accessory wirelessly connected to the motor.
3 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a Bluetooth smart accessory wirelessly connected to the motor.
4 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the control is a button.
5 . The exercise device of claim 1 , further comprising a voice control to rack or unrack the digital weight.
6 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein a nominal tension is applied when the digital weight is unracked.
7 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein unracking the digital weight corresponds to applying tension to the cable.
8 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein in response to an indication to unrack the digital weight, tension is changed first gradually, then more quicky, and then less quickly to reach a desired tension.
9 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein an amount of jerk when the digital weight is unracked is limited.
10 . The exercise device of claim 2 , wherein a remote coaching unit also sends rack and unrack commands in addition to user generated commands.
11 . The exercise device of claim 2 , wherein a ramping rate of tension applied is controlled.
12 . The exercise device of claim 2 , further comprising an audible signal indicating that the digital weight has been unracked.
13 . The exercise device of claim 2 , further comprising an audible signal indicating 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 racked.
15 . The exercise device of claim 1 , further comprising a haptic cue that the digital weight has been unracked.
16 . The exercise device of claim 2 , wherein when a nonstandard orientation of the actuator is detected, the digital weight is racked in response.
17 . The exercise device of claim 1 , wherein the actuator comprises a heart rate sensor to detect heart rate.
18 . The exercise device of claim 2 , wherein the actuator comprises a grip sensor to detect grip.
19 . A method, comprising:
receiving an indication from a user to rack or unrack a digital weight; and
signaling a motor to apply or remove tension to a cable coupled to the motor based at least in part on the indication to rack or unrack the digital weight;
wherein an actuator is connected to the cable and is physically arranged to deliver a force to the user; and
wherein at least one of applying or removing tension to the cable is based on one or more of an assessment of the user or a movement to be performed.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the actuator comprises a smart accessory wirelessly connected to the motor.