Interval: Find Your Next HIIT Exercise
Interval is a concept that started as a simple way to create and store my own workout routines a grew more after some testing with friends.
I started by quickly sketching out the main features: creating exercises and workouts and a selection of exercises to start and the ability to add your own.
Next, I put together wireframes to get my ideas out and start to see how things might fit together.
Testing and Iteration
This prototype was already enough to get a quick idea of interactions, the flow between screens and different states of a workout.
The next step was to create a higher-fidelity version, filling in some obvious gaps in the UX and get some feedback from others.
One glaring gap in my early wireframes was the empty state for the workout screen. All new visitors would land here, so it needed some attention.
There were two things I wanted to achieve:
- Give people an intro about the app
- Provide starting workouts
Early wireframes also didn’t take into account categorization for different exercise types (core, upper/lower body, etc.) added here.
After adding some missing UI elements and making some other adjustments, I had a new set of screens for testing
Some of the initial feedback was neutral which wasn't a surprise for a pretty basic app. However one question would take this project into an interesting new direction.
“What if I don’t want to create workouts?”
My initial idea was very basic. I would need to give some more thought to how I would make this more interesting for a wider audience.
The Discover Feed
Discover gives people a way to find new accounts and workouts to enrich their experience on the app. It could also provide a way to monetize the platform in the future, giving an incentive for content creators to join.
The updated workouts screen takes cues from Spotify and Instagram, promoting frequently used exercises and emphasizing fresh content from your favorite accounts.
Creating an exercise is still at the core of the app but now people can discover great new workouts and stay motivated
Profiles let people follow their favorite accounts, keeping content fresh
All of this means a much wider range of workout options on Interval
Reflection
In the end I received positive feedback on the idea and it was exciting to see it evolve into something unexpected.
I have more that I’d like to explore, like ways to manage collections of workouts, a control panel for content creators and a branding exercise.
My approach with projects like these is to have fun with the idea and see where it takes me. In this case it ended up more interesting than I imagined.