Free weight monitoring system

摘要

A free weight system for collecting and transmitting exercise related data from a free weight device includes a free weight handle assembly having a gripping portion and a weight receiving portion, one or more weight plates positionable on the weight receiving portions, and a data collecting mechanism at least partially enclosed within an internal cavity of the free weight handle assembly. The data collecting mechanism includes a weight identification mechanism that identifies the weight of the one or more weight plates.

主权项

1. A free weight system for collecting and transmitting exercise related data from a free weight device, the system comprising:
a free weight handle assembly that includes a gripping portion, a left weight receiving portion, and a right weight receiving portion, wherein the gripping portion is positioned between the left and right weight receiving portions and wherein the free weight handle assembly defines an internal cavity; one or more weight plates positionable on the left and right weight receiving portions; and a data collecting mechanism at least partially enclosed within the internal cavity, the data collecting mechanism including a weight identification mechanism that identifies the weight of the one or more weight plates; wherein the weight identification mechanism includes a sensor enclosed within the internal cavity and a magnet located in one of the weight plates, the magnet being spaced a distance from the sensor; wherein the distance of the magnet provides a relative magnetic field strength that correlates with the weight of the weight plate.