Research
To understand the issues with existing interval timers, I conducted some research by performing a HIIT session myself and recorded the problems I encountered whilst exercising. They were as follows:
- Set up of intervals was confusing in some cases. Wording didn’t make sense.
- Whilst exercising I wasn’t focused on my phone but the exercise I was performing.
- I required a method of letting me know when each interval had started/ended without having to look at my screen.
- When I did glance at my phone I wanted to quickly see how long was left during each intense exercise.
- When performing exercises like a plank I moved the phone so it was in front of my face, however adjusting the phone to the correct orientation during a rest and setting it the right way up seemed an effort during valuable breather time.
- What if my phone wasn’t accessible for exercises such as swimming?
