Introduction to Engineering Design
For Professor Wootton's Introduction to Engineering Design course 3 groups were tasked with creating an exercise device for the B'N Fit clinic in the Bronx. While the other two groups modified already existing devices (created by previous year's students), my group designed one from scratch. Ultimately we ended up building a treadmill with four targets mounted on the front, which we gave the name “Hit N' Fit.” Each button was surrounded by lights which would light up randomly and the user was then required to hit them while walking. WE decided upon this idea because we realized that the other decices only worked on muscle group and had learned through research that by engaging the full body in a cardio work out, weight could be lost faster.
Personally, I designed the the frames for the buttons, as well as the method of attachment to the the treadmill. Although it is not that aesthetically pleasing, wood was easiest to work with. Prior to building the structure, deformation and maximum stress test were performed on the shape using SolidWorks and MD Solids to ensure that both the wood and aluminum tubes could support the impact of a punch.
