About CCX-Alpha
Background
Technology is becoming a powerful tool in the quest for total physical fitness. With the ability to track distance and log workouts, smartphones and like devices are playing an ever-increasing role in the way athletes record various physical activities such as running and weight training.
Problem Statement
In order to fully incorporate technology for the purposes of gauging physical performance, smartphone and similar technology need to be taken to the next generation through the development of application software to measure calisthenic exercises in much the same way distance and pace is automatically measured with GPS. Simply put, maximum data capture with minimal direct input from an athlete.
The Solution
One such software application is CCX-Alpha, an application developed with the capability of capturing various calisthenic exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups, dips, and running. Apart from these core features, CCX-Alpha also aims to make running safer by by controlling the audio volume and enabling a headlight at points along the run deemed "dangerous" by the athlete.
Key Features of CCX-Alpha
Use voice commands to log push-ups, pull-ups, and dips.
Automatically detect and count pull-ups (Experimental, currently under development).
Automatically detect and count push-ups (Experimental, currently under development).
Automatically detect and count dips (Experimental, currently under development).
Get weather reports based on current conditions.
Records temperature at time of workout.
Periodic position reports automatically sent via SMS.
Allow an athlete to listen to YouTube content while working out.
Allow an athlete to capture push-ups via proximity sensor.
Allow an athlete to use the camera flash as an LED headlight.
Allow an athlete to specify a "danger zone" which will instruct the software to mute audio and turn on a headlight to allow one to become more visible in said zone.
Allow an athlete to record mileage to an NFC tag, with the idea that the NFC tag is worn on the athlete's running shoe.
Allow an athlete to post workouts to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter as well as share workouts with others via email and text messaging.
Don't be a stranger, all feedback is welcome!!!
by Y####:
I wish all apps were this easy to understand and user friendly!! I didn't even know I had a flashlight on my phone until I used this app!!! Awesome!!!!