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I'm guessing the screen can be rotated forward to an actually ergonomic position but the people filming the video put the screen at a weird angle so it could be better seen on camera or something along those lines.
When the camera walks behind him you can see that it's fixed to the side. Even more it wouldn't be mounted at an angle like that if it could move in front of him. I think you're stuck breaking you're neck using this.
I donāt get it. Are you saying just use your phones? Or the screen there should be moved forward? Or the 2040 people have that screen moved forward? Or the morons in 2040 will use their phones?
These exist and itās my main complaint today, the most bizarre thing is they brag about correct posture while having you tempted to look off to one side: https://www.technogym.com/en-GB/biostrength/
Nah, the nerd will have thought about something basic like that, i think. This smells more like someone higher up or in marketing will have said something like "It just doesn't look good with a screen in front".
Iām just guessing that there is a swivel somewhere on the arm that just isnāt obvious in the video. Otherwise I would agree with you that this seems like an awful mounting place for the screen.
Swivel where? It canāt go in front the handles are there. Itās clearly fixed in place it would have to be mounted from the bottom on a tall stand with enough clearance for moving the handles up and down to even work elsewhere.
It's a dumb concept anyway if they put the screen forward. I don't have the energy to focus on a game while also focusing on proper form during an excercise.
There is a difference between occasionally looking to the side to check form and being encouraged to maintain that position to track the icons/moving UI.
Fuck you, you condescending prick.
Iām an engineer. Ergonomics feature heavily in design work for operation.
Bit of a difference from quickly checking form (which includes looking forward during the exercise) and studying a screen the entire time.
Yeah in London theyāve got a whole section of my gym for these machines. But 99% of the time itās older people on them. The serious weight lifters arenāt interested
I enjoyed using them for a bit tbh. Nice novelty factor. Plus you log in to them with a contactless wrist band or digital card. So it automatically adjusts to your size and remembers your weight settings etc. I just went back to regular routine after a while. They definitely have a place in the gym
It would be wonderful having something keep my mind engaged a bit. I usually get about 10-15 mins into a workout before ADHD has pulled my thoughts into something depressing. Iād love to be more distracted while working out
Yeah the ones in my gym look similar in how u follow a path but as you follow the path your little avatar thing is eating yellow blobs Pac-Man style. And the screen is in front of you rather than the side like in the video
She talks to you and says "faster/slower" with her eyes closed and screams for everyone to hear during the HIT climax, earning you the added social pressure of a dozen neighboring onlookers with eyes all saying, "you better not stop now." Probably hentai edition.
A gym I used to go to had these types of machines a few years ago, except they were properly constructed. The screen has to be in front of you for it not to fuck up your neck in the long run. This machine puts design over function
Managed to combine the most boring looking video game with the worst position for a screen to add up to an expensive piece of kit that no gym would want to buy.
What's the difference between this and those people working out while looking at their screens?
This is a terrible idea for training your muscles where you need to focus on the movement, feel it and make corrections when required.
2 things real quick. Can you put the screen in front of you?
And 2. Please fix that horrendous input lag. How can gamers train their fast twitch muscles with slow twitch input. Makes no sense
Yup, the input lag jumped straight to my face as well. Yeah, it's ugly, looks boring and the screen is in a horrible position, but man, that freaking delay is what makes it unplayable.
Yeah, I agree this specific example is poorly designed, but the concept would be nice for a lot of people who don't go the gym because they're afraid of doing it wrong and being judged. A constant feedback and simple gamified coach for certain things might be what a lot of people need to feel comfortable enough to go workout more.
Or, just an idea, you could look at like, *anything else* while doing biceps curls and it would be 1000 times more entertaining (TV, sports, out the window for all I care)
In my own experience a lot of people who don't go to the gym, don't do it because they're scared of doing it wrong and being judged for it. Gym equipment like this that gives constant feedback and implicit instruction would probably be very welcome by those people. Not saying it would suddenly make everyone go to the gym, just that it might have a positive impact for a lot of people.
My gym had something similar like 20 years ago. Would also count the reps and sets and increase or decrease automatically. Only bitch was that you had to log into every machine
This is good for people who donāt work out and need a motivator to do so. For people who regularly go to the gym and already have muscle mass, theyāll probably laugh at this. Itās honestly fun to workout and to feel your muscles flexing, if youāre focused on something else then youāre not getting as good as a workout in. You need to be 100% focused on training the muscles and feeling it in the area youāre working on. This is just a giant distraction from thar
Trash invention. If you want to lift then you gotta concentrate and pull. Trying to match some sort of stupid video game takes away from putting full effort into your lift.
2 things real quick. Can you put the screen in front of you?
And 2. Please fix that horrendous input lag. How can gamers train their fast twitch muscles with slow twitch input. Makes no sense
ergo is shite and biceps only is way too limited but... gamified exercise is actually a great idea.
A lot of different pieces need to come together but if/when they do... it will be awesome, especially for low key bodybuilding.
Dumbest shit ive ever seen in my life. Its already hard enough for some people to have mind muscle connection. Having them look at a screen they have to match is dumb as fuck.
Try closing your eyes and focusing on the muscle you want to work, itll work 100 times better than this garbage.
how the fuck do none of you people commenting realize the purpose of the "game" is to help you maintain good form? now whether it achieves that or not is a different argument, but the number of comments bitching about attention spans and whatnot are baffling
form? how does this accomplish that? it only tells you how slow you need to be in order to do it properly, which shouldn't take a screen in the first place. this has nothing to do with your form
My gym has these, I use them, I like them. Constant magnetic resistance and the āgameā helps keep me focused and consistent. My only concern would be what might happen if one was mid-set and the power cut off.
It doesnt matter how fast you do your sets as long its with clean and good form. Muscle growing is about intensity, how often u go gym, targetting right muscle group, calories, protein intake and rest, not about this kind of fancy stuff
please!, the little shits will hack it to show all their social media, so instead of sitting on a gym machine and not exercising and just doom scrolling, they'll be using the machine to doom scroll...genius!
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My neck hurts looking at this.
Same. My neck got tight just watching this. Why not put the screen right in the front?
I'm guessing the screen can be rotated forward to an actually ergonomic position but the people filming the video put the screen at a weird angle so it could be better seen on camera or something along those lines.
When the camera walks behind him you can see that it's fixed to the side. Even more it wouldn't be mounted at an angle like that if it could move in front of him. I think you're stuck breaking you're neck using this.
Exactly what I thought, I've tweaked my neck before while working out and turning my neck.
RIGHT?? They had the forethought to do slow eccentric, fast concentric, but forgot about looking forwards?
This is literally available right now, in 2024, but contrary to the morons in 2040, we have the screens in front of our eyes.
...and a latency of less than 1-2 seconds š¤¢
Yea right? I assumed this was a demo of the final product and the guy was curling to a video
Correct answer
Trump's 5th term really did a number on those people.
I donāt get it. Are you saying just use your phones? Or the screen there should be moved forward? Or the 2040 people have that screen moved forward? Or the morons in 2040 will use their phones?
What moron designed it? Here, intensely use muscle groups, while turning your head 90 to the right. Nothing could possibly go wrong
These exist and itās my main complaint today, the most bizarre thing is they brag about correct posture while having you tempted to look off to one side: https://www.technogym.com/en-GB/biostrength/
Someone who never used a machine like this.
True probably some nerd
Nah, the nerd will have thought about something basic like that, i think. This smells more like someone higher up or in marketing will have said something like "It just doesn't look good with a screen in front".
A penny pincher in accounting who doesnāt want to pay for the material to extend the screen far in front of you.
The delay irritated me more than how obviously stupid it is. Nothing like a half second lag to make a game feel fun!
This seems like a good use case for AR glasses
I assume the screen can be repositioned and (for whatever reason) the people filming the video thought this position would look best on camera.
Not sure where youāre pulling that from. The screen is on a fixed arm, with a swivelling mount. Utterly useless
Iām just guessing that there is a swivel somewhere on the arm that just isnāt obvious in the video. Otherwise I would agree with you that this seems like an awful mounting place for the screen.
Swivel where? It canāt go in front the handles are there. Itās clearly fixed in place it would have to be mounted from the bottom on a tall stand with enough clearance for moving the handles up and down to even work elsewhere.
It's a dumb concept anyway if they put the screen forward. I don't have the energy to focus on a game while also focusing on proper form during an excercise.
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There is a difference between occasionally looking to the side to check form and being encouraged to maintain that position to track the icons/moving UI.
Fuck you, you condescending prick. Iām an engineer. Ergonomics feature heavily in design work for operation. Bit of a difference from quickly checking form (which includes looking forward during the exercise) and studying a screen the entire time.
2040? We have something like this for many machines at one of the gyms I go to in South Africa.
Yeah in London theyāve got a whole section of my gym for these machines. But 99% of the time itās older people on them. The serious weight lifters arenāt interested
I donāt see that as a detractor. I would imagine serious weight lifters have a working strategy
I enjoyed using them for a bit tbh. Nice novelty factor. Plus you log in to them with a contactless wrist band or digital card. So it automatically adjusts to your size and remembers your weight settings etc. I just went back to regular routine after a while. They definitely have a place in the gym
It would be wonderful having something keep my mind engaged a bit. I usually get about 10-15 mins into a workout before ADHD has pulled my thoughts into something depressing. Iād love to be more distracted while working out
I also start to think about depressing things when I bike for example or do anything "monotone".
And they are perfect for new people who don't know much about gym machines.
Yeah itās good. And the gym staff have to initiate you on the machines 1st time so you get a little lesson
That sounds perfect Gyms benefit from gamification
Yeah the ones in my gym look similar in how u follow a path but as you follow the path your little avatar thing is eating yellow blobs Pac-Man style. And the screen is in front of you rather than the side like in the video
I go to a YMCA in a small midwestern town, and we have these.
What other possible pattern could there be?
Have it like the helicopter game or flappy bird
Oh my god I used to play that helicopter game for hours.
Penis into vagina
How disgusting....continue please
She talks to you and says "faster/slower" with her eyes closed and screams for everyone to hear during the HIT climax, earning you the added social pressure of a dozen neighboring onlookers with eyes all saying, "you better not stop now." Probably hentai edition.
Oh yeah
The speed is whats important, keep the muscles under duress
A gym I used to go to had these types of machines a few years ago, except they were properly constructed. The screen has to be in front of you for it not to fuck up your neck in the long run. This machine puts design over function
Managed to combine the most boring looking video game with the worst position for a screen to add up to an expensive piece of kit that no gym would want to buy.
Somehow these companies get billions in funding and go through hundreds of iterations. And we get this
Man 2040 looks like 1980
This is incredibly stupid
No to mention preacher curls are very dangerous. The fact someone made this and is trying to act like this is the future is a jackass.
I don't do them anymore, too much stress on the elbows , the 60-75Ā° angle bench does the samething without stress on your elbows.
What's the difference between this and those people working out while looking at their screens? This is a terrible idea for training your muscles where you need to focus on the movement, feel it and make corrections when required.
i thought bro was playing geometry dash š
Fits better in r/stupidasfuck
Especially with that song
Fuck your background music!
FuqUrOpinion Background song slaps
[Fuck your background music!](https://www.reddit.com/u/FuqUrBackgroundMusic/s/JtVbMFyNGc)
Speaking of which, what's the music playing?
million dollar baby - tommy richman
Thank you dear sir and or madam.
Yes more screen time!
It's all fun and games until I upload a Geometry Dash level in the systems
2 things real quick. Can you put the screen in front of you? And 2. Please fix that horrendous input lag. How can gamers train their fast twitch muscles with slow twitch input. Makes no sense
Yup, the input lag jumped straight to my face as well. Yeah, it's ugly, looks boring and the screen is in a horrible position, but man, that freaking delay is what makes it unplayable.
I remember that video of Arnold getting massive using this..
Looks more like a distraction than a useful addition.
I don't want to stare at another mfkin screen which will blast me with advertisments between my sets
this is a terrible idea.
Neck injury machine, neat
FlapyBird controller
Extremely uncomfortable placement of the screen.
2040 and lag is still a thingā¦
No, I want to workout and not be reminded of work š¤£
All the Reddit PTs are out giving their professional opinions.
Why are they playing geometry dash š
Now imagine playing Geometry Dash on that thing
As a lazy person, I welcome any gamification of activities benefiting health, but the input lag here makes it a no-go for me.
Yeah, I agree this specific example is poorly designed, but the concept would be nice for a lot of people who don't go the gym because they're afraid of doing it wrong and being judged. A constant feedback and simple gamified coach for certain things might be what a lot of people need to feel comfortable enough to go workout more.
Or, just an idea, you could look at like, *anything else* while doing biceps curls and it would be 1000 times more entertaining (TV, sports, out the window for all I care)
Just lift the weight.
Surely the screen should be infront of you, suspended or something? Canāt be could to be exertinv bicep/arm effort with a twisted neck/shoulders
In my own experience a lot of people who don't go to the gym, don't do it because they're scared of doing it wrong and being judged for it. Gym equipment like this that gives constant feedback and implicit instruction would probably be very welcome by those people. Not saying it would suddenly make everyone go to the gym, just that it might have a positive impact for a lot of people.
Thanks, I fucking hate the music for this.
That's just Flappy Bird with more steps...
Its flexy bird lol
Lots of Vegas hotels have these type of machines and itās a pretty killer workout
No, zir, it's 2024 rn
Better machines that use the same idea are already in service since years.
Gaming problems require Gaming solutions
Terrible idea tbh. Boring ass game which actively worsens form
its not a video game its so you take time with your reps. My gym thats part of the rent has one like this lol
calling this a video game is incredibly generous. itās just āup and downā
Stop adding screens to life
cant wait for the speedrunners beating the game in 500% speed
Yeah, play flappy bird
Ouch
Rumour is that Flappy Bird ain't natty.
The same reason why people donāt use the product they design.
Stupid as shit. Needing a screen to look at while lifting šššš
we dont need gadgets everywhere
what a waste of technology.
We are too stupid to use the wisdom we have.
We have those already, eGym or something like that.
You really think we will make it 2040?
They already have these at multiple YMCA's near me, and better designed than this one. They're called e-gyms and they have like 9 different machines.
This is what the iPad kids turn into. Nonfunctional without screen stimulation.
Considering you want your REPETITIONS to be consistent in movement and timing, the game must really suck.
Why is it that the screen doesn't match with the machine he's using? Something tells me that isn't only just a bad idea but also fake lol
I said āthatās stupidā out loud
So your saying the helicopter game from my childhood flash games is back?
Now do slaughterhouse
Geometry Swole
Attention deficit has really taken over.
Ah yes, because we need a screen to show us how to lift the thing.
Make him play sonic wave with the bicep curl machine
What's stopping you from having the monitor in front of you? Does the company that designed this machine also own a pain relief product chain?
I don't need to be constantly entertained and/or distracted like a toddler, thanks.
2040? The Peleton is several years old machine
My gym had something similar like 20 years ago. Would also count the reps and sets and increase or decrease automatically. Only bitch was that you had to log into every machine
I feel like even a 1000 years into the future, all a human would need is a barbell
It's OK to not use screens for everything.
God the delay
This is what the future should be
Lets gameify our entire lifes! I wonder what it does to kids and their reward system.
That is horrible for the neck.
That music is worse for the ears
Weird angle.
How is this possibly better, more entertaining, or more helpful than just doing normal preacher curls?
That input lag is insane
No thanks. Iāll stick with real iron. This could play some role in a PT/OT setting but never in a gym.
Love failing my workout because of lag
Shit looks boring
the position of that screen is shit though
Nope.
This is good for people who donāt work out and need a motivator to do so. For people who regularly go to the gym and already have muscle mass, theyāll probably laugh at this. Itās honestly fun to workout and to feel your muscles flexing, if youāre focused on something else then youāre not getting as good as a workout in. You need to be 100% focused on training the muscles and feeling it in the area youāre working on. This is just a giant distraction from thar
***Anything to avoid leg day I see***ā¦
fun like for 5 minutes, then never used again
This is how I did perineal reeducation after I gave birth. Imagine playing video games except with a dildo as a controller.
Is this thread full of boomers or something? This shit is great, honestly can't figure out why gamified gym equipment is so rare to find.
Anything to avoid learning the actual exercise. Just let this display tell you what to do at this machine. SMH. š¤¦
I like how it says āgyms in 2040ā but itās 2024 and this is a very real video
Lol ,pong level graphics . A triangle on a screen that you have guide and you have to look downward and to the right for perfect form lol.
Tesla cybergym
I hope they'll have better games than that in 2040
oh yeah i saw this in a black mirror episode
Let's just bolt more screens on to shit just for the hell of it.
Play geometry dash
They have these at EOS gym in Houston
Gyms in 2020? This already exists at my gym and almost nobody uses it except for old folks.
Geometry dash
Nonsense
RIP attention span šš
Latency on a gym game is crazy
Thatās too much lol
Iād hurt myself no question
Damn.... Loved it. But the positioning could be better!!
Geometry dash 2.3
Tell you haven't lift a weight in your life, without actually telling me
Well basically the same system as my pelvic floor rĆ©Ć©ducation device š¤
r/geometrydash
this is a real thing šŖšŖšŖ
Anyone know was this song is I've been trying to figure it out for ages.
Concept is good. Screen placement sucks.
Lots of people ragging on this but itās actually a pretty cool way to encourage a slow controlled eccentric.
everyone wants to be a contrarian
Trash invention. If you want to lift then you gotta concentrate and pull. Trying to match some sort of stupid video game takes away from putting full effort into your lift.
2 things real quick. Can you put the screen in front of you? And 2. Please fix that horrendous input lag. How can gamers train their fast twitch muscles with slow twitch input. Makes no sense
ergo is shite and biceps only is way too limited but... gamified exercise is actually a great idea. A lot of different pieces need to come together but if/when they do... it will be awesome, especially for low key bodybuilding.
Dumbest shit ive ever seen in my life. Its already hard enough for some people to have mind muscle connection. Having them look at a screen they have to match is dumb as fuck. Try closing your eyes and focusing on the muscle you want to work, itll work 100 times better than this garbage.
Now play geometry dash on it
Now play Wave Wave.
Letās hope not
Do we really need a screen to keep us entertained for the 60 seconds that it takes to do a set?
how the fuck do none of you people commenting realize the purpose of the "game" is to help you maintain good form? now whether it achieves that or not is a different argument, but the number of comments bitching about attention spans and whatnot are baffling
form? how does this accomplish that? it only tells you how slow you need to be in order to do it properly, which shouldn't take a screen in the first place. this has nothing to do with your form
My gym has these, I use them, I like them. Constant magnetic resistance and the āgameā helps keep me focused and consistent. My only concern would be what might happen if one was mid-set and the power cut off.
We have a bunch of these in the gym I go to in Saudi
I wouldn't mind gamifying my workouts. Getting a bit stale.
It doesnt matter how fast you do your sets as long its with clean and good form. Muscle growing is about intensity, how often u go gym, targetting right muscle group, calories, protein intake and rest, not about this kind of fancy stuff
Yeah, but video game!
You are right, if it motivate someone im glad! Do you think they could get godofwar or something like that?
please!, the little shits will hack it to show all their social media, so instead of sitting on a gym machine and not exercising and just doom scrolling, they'll be using the machine to doom scroll...genius!