Partook in leading a group during a machine design class to create an easy to use exercise device for indoor office use. The project entailed that there is lack of exercise due to most people working from offices, there needs to be an easy, portable, device created that can provide a workout without interfering in the office space.
We created a simple-spring resistance thigh machine that will provide some exercise from underneath the desk, while not taking a lot of space. While simple, it would be effective in allowing more workers in an office space to be able to exercise without the need of much room.
We had to provide analysis for a market solution to manufacture or if it would be best to provide custom parts, which with most things, a solution already in the market is the best cost effective measure for something like this. Applying theory to figure out the best stock components to use from the market, based on certain criteria such as trying to reach a Factor of Safety of 3, to have the most cost effective solution for our use case.
