Boxing is a wonderful sport that trains fitness, coordination, reaction and strength. Unfortunately, you can‘t really train reaction skills for this sport alone, you always need a sparring partner.
To solve this problem, I have designed a product concept, called BoxKit – a smart punching bag with different modes.
The core of the punching bag consists of a metal cylinder with two coloured LEDs. Instead of conventional punching bags that are completely filled with granulate, BoxKit consists of different inside elements through whose recesses the light of the LEDs shines through the upper material. The green LEDs stand for attack (punching) and the red ones for defend (by moving away or using gloves as a shield). Via an app, you can activate different modes and at the same time measure your reaction time, as the core also measures the vibrations of the punches. This motivates the user to react even quicker to the LEDs during the next training session.
Technical aspects
Core (Attack lights)
The core consists of a metal tube with powerful LEDs attached to it. Inside the tube are all electrotechnical parts which connect the punching bag with a phone or iPad via bluetooth. Above are the “attack” lights.
Core (Defense lights)
The LEDs can change colour between green and red – above are the red LEDs which stand for “defend”.
Inside elements
The inside elements have cutouts, which let the light of the LEDs through, so the user knows what to do. Each element is filled with granulate and will be hold together by the cover. The inside elements are also attached to the core.
Cover
The cover is made from strong material which is semi-translucent to let the light through. On the bottom the material is stronger to hold the weight of the inside elements.
This project is a concept, therefore I hadn’t had the chance to test how exactly the technical parts would work. I am aware that especially the electrotechnical part might be tricky due to it’s durability in regards to vibrations from the punches.
CONNECTION VIA APP
Boxit App-screen
For each training the user can individually adapt their training to their motivation and fitness level. If the user is more experienced they can also save some trainings to “your modes” and redo the same workouts.
Schedule App-screen
The schedule gives the user the opportunity to plan their training in advance as well as look back on done trainings. This should motivate the user and remind them of their trainings.
Ipad stand for fitness studios
Boxkit is designed to be suitable for both private and commercial use. For this reason, an iPad stand was developed which is provided with an individual QR code. This allows gym members to log in with their account and save the data. If a member wants to train without an account, the desired mode can be selected on the iPad.
BoxKit can be used for personal as well as for commercial use. The app was designed to give people motivation and a good overview of their progress. For fitness studios the concept could also be interesting if people want to train without a sparring partner.