Design of full body workout machine

Abstract

The purpose of this thesis was to design a full body workout machine. The main goal was to make a workout machine that was inexpensive, covered a small area and light in weight. This thesis was commissioned by HAMK University of Applied Sciences.

This topic was proposed by the author himself after realizing the need for an ideal workout machine that would fulfil all one´s requirements. He had been going to gym regularly for two years. Based on his experience, gyms were overcrowded with equipment targeting only a few body parts. Having seen the crowds at the gym, the bad weather conditions, the travelling time to get to the gym and expensive gym membership charges made him realize the need for a full body workout machine for private use.

The thesis project started with an internet search for similar products available in the market, and for the most important exercises to keep fit, with interviewing targeted users. The interviews were conducted with gym goers at two different gyms of Riihimäki and students of HAMK, to get an idea of people´s needs and expectations about an ideal workout machine.

This thesis contains design ideas for a full body workout machine, calculations for the selected design, pictures from CAD model, a cost calculation and a possible business model for production and marketing.

The results of this thesis project will be used as a base for the production of the chosen design.