Squat exercise system
Provided is a squat exercise system and a method for tracking squats performed that includes a bench component which functions as a landing for a user and a remote control system that controls operations performed by the squat exercise system and includes a remote control unit operating the squat exercise system, and a housing removably attached to an underside of the bench component that includes a power supply unit supplying power, a sensing device which senses a body part of the user when within a predetermined distance from the bench component and generates a signal, a processor/control unit that receives and processes the signal by the sensing device in communication therewith, and automatically tracks, in real-time a count of each successful squat completed and a total count thereof, and a notification unit in communication with the processing/control unit that generates a notification signal indicative of successful completion of a squat.
1. A squat exercise system comprising:
a bench component configured to function as a landing for a user; and
a remote control system configured to control operations performed by the squat exercise system and comprising:
a remote control unit for operating the squat exercise system, and
a housing removably attached to an underside of the bench component and comprising operating components of the squat exercise system comprising:
a power supply unit for supplying power,
a sensing device configured to sense a body part of the user when within a predetermined distance from the bench component and generate a signal,
a processor/control unit configured to receive and process the signal generated by the sensing device in communication therewith, to automatically track, in real-time a count of each successful squat completed and a total count thereof, and
a notification unit in communication with the processor/control unit and configured to generate a notification signal indicative of successful completion of a squat.
2. The squat exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the remote control unit and the operating components in the housing are communicatively coupled together via a wiring.
3. The squat exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the remote control unit is configured to communicate with the operating components wirelessly over a communication network.
4. The squat exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the bench component includes an opening at a top portion thereof for displaying the sensing device.
5. The squat exercise system of claim 1 wherein the housing comprising:
an outer body comprising:
a speaker output having a plurality of holes for outputting audio signals to indicate squat status information and
a plurality of protruding portions spaced apart along an inner surface thereof for receiving and removably storing the remote control unit thereon when not in use,
wherein the remote control unit comprises receiving portions corresponding to the plurality of protruding portions for receiving the protruding portions, when storing thereon.
6. The squat exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the remote control unit comprises:
a display configured to display squat exercise information; and
a user input device configured to receive squat exercise selections as input by the user, to be performed and to preset settings as desired to initiate performance of a squat exercise.
7. The squat exercise system of claim 6 , wherein the squat exercise information comprises at least one of squat height information for user for performing the squat exercise, squat state and different types of squat exercises performed and associated timing information.
8. The squat exercise system of claim 7 , wherein the different types of squat exercises comprise single squats, pulsating squats, and holding squats.
9. The squat exercise system of claim 6 , wherein the remote control unit further comprises a transmitter/receiver for transmitting/receiving data between the remote control unit and the operating components within the housing.
10. The squat exercises system of claim 6 , wherein the display comprises a graphic display module for displaying the squat exercise information and the settings, and wherein the user input device comprises a rotatable push knob for navigating through the display.
11. The squat exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the sensing device comprises an ultrasonic distance sensor module configured to sense a body part of the user when within a predetermined distance away from the top portion of the bench component, and wherein the processor/control unit is configured to receive and process signals generated therefrom and data received and transmitted to and from the remote control unit.
12. The squat exercise system of claim 11 , wherein the processor/control unit further comprises:
a memory configured to store software instructions for performing sensing via the sensing device and for transmitting data signals to the display, and to store data therein; and
an onboard clock configured to count and track a time difference between a current time and a squat exercise start time to determine a duration of the squat exercises being performed for displaying via the display.
13. The squat exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the power supply comprises at least one of a rechargeable battery pack or battery receiving power from an external power source, and a connector for receiving a recharging cord to be inserted therein for connecting to the external power source for recharging.
14. A method of performing squat exercises being performed via a squat exercise system, the method comprising:
selecting to preset a squat height on a display via a user input device, wherein a user squats at a desired squat height towards a sensing device, and then pushes the input user device to preset the squat height as desired, wherein the squat exercise system automatically saves the squat height preset by the user;
selecting one type of squat exercise of different types of squat exercises to be performed; performing a squat and sensing via the sensing device activated by a body part of the user located at the squat height a signal indicative of completion of the squat performed;
sending, via the sensing device, the signal to a processor/control unit for processing; and
sending a notification signal via a notification unit indicating that the squat was successfully completed; and
automatically counting and tracking, in real-time, via an onboard clock of the processor/control unit, a count of each successful squat completed and a total count thereof.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the different types of squat exercise comprises single squats, pulsating squats, and holding squats.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
presetting, via the user input device, a predetermined time for performing the one of the different types of squat exercises; and
timing squats performed via the onboard clock to track how many squats the user performs in the predetermined time, as set by the user.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein performing pulsating squats further comprises:
presetting a number of pulses for each pulsating squat;
performing squats up and down within the squat height;
sensing, the signal indicative of each pulse of the pulsating squat completed, and sending the signal to a processor/control unit for processing, and generating a first notification signal indicative of a successful pulse of the pulsating squat; and
upon completion of the number of pulses for each squat, generating a second notification signal different from the first notification signal indicative of a completed pulsating squat; and
displaying, via the display, a number of the pulsating squats completed.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein performing a holding squat further comprises:
selecting, via the user input device, an amount of time for holding a squat;
performing the squat and sensing, via the sensing device, the squat being performed, and sending a signal to a processor/control unit for processing; and
counting down the amount of time, via the onboard clock and generating a notification signal via a notification unit when the amount of time is completed.
19. The method of claim 14 , wherein automatically counting and tracking comprises counting and tracking a time difference between a current time and a squat exercise start time to determine a duration of the squat exercise being performed.
20. A squat exercise system comprising:
a remote control system configured to control operations performed by the squat exercise system and comprising:
a remote control unit for operating the squat exercise system, and
a housing to be positioned on a flat surface, and comprising:
a power supply unit for supplying power,
a sensing device configured to sense a body part of the user when within a predetermined distance from the housing and generating a signal,
a processor/control unit configured to receive and process the signal generated by the sensing device in communication therewith, to automatically track, in real-time a count of each successful squat completed and a total count thereof, and
a notification unit in communication with the processor/control unit and configured to to generate a notification signal indicative of successful completion of a squat.