On my first napkin idea I talked about an app that would allow you to reserve gym equipment as if you were waiting in line, the feedback I received was mixed. The individuals I interviewed saw the benefit but did not see it could be implemented so it would not be a hassle. Following up on this feedback I would like to refine and further explain how exactly this will take place. A person will get to the gym and can then select the machines they want to use and see if there is a wait, once you reserve it, you can use it for as long as you want but you have to be at the equipment within a certain time period. This service would be of a licensing than a product that we could sell to a gym and they could implement it. This will allow for people to save time and have people in and out quicker allowing for more traffic overall. This will be for anyone who goes to the gym and finds that they are spending too long just waiting around for machines to open up.
I believe that this product could potentially be great solution to a problem that no one is doing anything to fix. I would just have to find a way to create a server and an app to start working on the platform
Hi Jorge!
ReplyDeleteI think your thorough describtion of the functionality of your app helped me understand it better. Though you could maybe think about setting certain restrictions on how long time a person can use a machine. I just foresee that a person reserves a machine for 45 minutes and hereby creates a long wait. This restriction can also just be added during the gyms rush hours.
Hey Jorge,
ReplyDeleteYour idea works pretty well if the gym is busy, but if it is not, I can seen people getting frustrated for having a machine virtually taken up when no one is around. Also, if the person who reserved it is busy in the bathroom or water fountain, then the person trying to use that empty machine will not be happy. I think there will be unnecessary conflict involved if there are not rules in place in regards to the service.