Steady

Creating a way to get your workouts done with just a swipe

Date
January - April 2022
Objective
Design a simple mobile workout app
Role
Product Designer

tHE Problem

Gym-goers, both new and experienced, lack a reliable and engaging platform that,

We found this often lead to inconsistency, burnout, or lack of progress in their workouts.

Design approach

The app planned to leverage AI to help gym-goers better hit their goals, thus our team though it was imperative to focus on these things:

01 Adaptive experience

Creating a system that adapts to each user’s fitness level, goals, and mental state through AI-driven recommendations. We wanted to ensure workouts feel relevant, achievable, and aligned with how users feel day-to-day.

02 Community and gamification

Keeping in mind social features like collaborative workouts, challenges, and community engagement to foster connection and accountability in our design. Gamification elements were introduced to make progress feel rewarding and keep users motivated over time.

03 Simple & guided

We streamlined the experience into an intuitive, all-in-one platform combining workout planning, progress tracking, and expert-led content. The goal was to remove friction, reduce guesswork, and make fitness feel easy, approachable, and sustainable.

Solution

AI PERSONALIZED WORKOUTS

By taking a short assessment our AI would create adaptive workout plans that adjust based on each user’s goals, fitness level, and mental state, making it easier to stay consistent and avoid burnout.

Community & Challenges

We built social features like shared workouts and challenges to foster connection, accountability, and a sense of belonging within the fitness journey.

Lessons learned

DEFINING SCOPE EARLY

I learned that clearly defining the project scope and direction early on is crucial to avoid confusion and delays, helping the team make faster, more confident decisions throughout the process.

STRUCTURE

Having clear agendas, timelines, and accountability systems is key to maintaining productivity, reducing stress, and ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes as a team.

PRODUCTIVITY & BURNOUT

The product timeline feels longer than expected, so the team learned the importance of managing workload and energy levels by incorporating regular check-ins and realistic expectations, helping maintain motivation and long-term team performance.