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Indoor cycling software uses sensors to display our progress on the screen and challenge other users with an avatar
Do you know Zwift? Simply put, it can be described as indoor cycling software. But it is actually much more than that. It is a community of enthusiasts who like to share their training and races virtually. Gaming, fitness and social combined.
How Zwift works. Without going into too much detail, Zwift is a piece of software designed for people who like to skate at home or in the gym. Thanks to the screen, we can see how our avatar performs a given activity at its own pace. We can go for a ride with distant friends, or take part in a real race with other users. We can also choose the route we prefer. Non c’è bisogno di attrezzature di ultima generazione, i sensori sono infatti applicabili su quasi tutte le biciclette da corsa con rulli. Ovviamente questi sensori cambiano la difficoltà in base al percorso scelto. Se siamo in salita, pianura for discesa.
Prezzi e vantaggi
Fonte foto: Web
Come personalizzare Zwift
Abbonarsi a Zwift è semplice e costa circa 10 dollari al mese. Non è pensato solo per gli esperti di ciclismo, anzi è possibile scegliere tra percorsi e allenamenti anche per principianti. Non è ancora molto famoso anche se gli utenti sono molto contenti delle funzioni del servizio, tanto che la media di un allenamento per utente è più lunga di un’ora. Un dato significativo se consideriamo che parliamo di un esercizio comunque indoor. Il suo punto di forza è l’aspetto del gioco e la voglia di superare i propri limiti o di battere gli avversari. Even Mark Zuckerberg praised Zwift and its potential after trying it out for rehabilitation.
The future of fitness with gamification
Zwift interface
One of the main problems in the development of Zwift is the use of media and technology that are not yet so common. Not everyone has roller skates and not everyone wants to train in the gym or indoors. The challenge aspect, however, can bring benefits to Zwift. Having an avatar profile and personal stats, challenging others, choosing the brand and type of bike, and even the color of the jersey. And in this sense, the company aims to improve by incorporating new aspects in 2017, such as mustache, goatee, jewelry and the like, and introducing voice interaction while driving. Zwift’s final project is to turn everything into a mobile app, initially only available for iOS, making it easier to use the service. An aspect that could also extend the field of action to marathons. It is no coincidence that the startup recently received $ 25 million in funding. It is not known exactly who the “benefactors” were, but they seem to come from a well-known London-based company dealing, among others, with video game sector.
Some Future Directions
Probably Zwift will focus heavily on virtual reality, although it is still difficult to imagine the use of visors for long training or racing in VR. Instead, you are more likely to develop and partner with gyms and exercise bikes and treadmill manufacturers to embed your application directly into them. CEO Eric Min says he wants to create the most active social fitness platform in existence. Min also increases the safety factor for indoor cyclists. No worries with cars, schedules or unfriendly areas.
(Indoor Cycling Outdone opening video is from YouTube)
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