Yulin Fu
MoodMove-Exercise Routine App
Increase chance of building up exercise routine among young adults, shaping their fitness path based on mood, energy levels and schedule.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Facing immense stress and schedule issues, young adults nowadays has faced increasingly difficult situation keeping up what the bare minimum exercise, they need a simplistic yet effective way to help them build a sustainable exercise routine that fits their schedule and take their mood and energy level into consideration unlike general exercise apps on the market, hence MoodMove.
This is a personal project covering from market research, user research, to final iteration of high-fidelity prototype in a span of three months.
DURATION
Jan-Apr 2024
MY ROLE
Market Research
User Research
UX Design
Prototyping
Usability Testing
Interface Design
Customize your exercise plan based on your mood, energy, and schedule.
BACKGROUND
The research focuses on the exercise routines of young adults, a demographic known for unique lifestyle constraints such as irregular schedules and academic/work pressures. This group often struggles to maintain regular physical activity, which is essential for their physical, emotional, and mental health. The study aims to uncover the underlying reasons why young adults struggle with establishing and maintaining an exercise routine.
CHALLENGES & GOALS
The main challenge addressed by the study is the difficulty university students face in developing and adhering to an exercise routine amidst their hectic and variable schedules. The goal of the research was to identify specific barriers and strategies employed by students in managing their exercise routines. Understanding these elements can help in devising better support systems and interventions to encourage regular physical activity among this population.
METHODOLOGY
The research methodology comprised two primary studies: semi-structured interviews and a diary study.
semi-structured interview
The interviews were designed to gather rich, contextual insights into users' exercise habits, motivations, and barriers.
diary study
The diary study complemented this by capturing real-time, detailed data about the students' daily exercise behaviors and the challenges they face.
RESULTS
The findings revealed the three most significant barriers to regular exercise.
INTERVIEWS
x 10
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Participant demographic: University students & New Employees, ages 18-26
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Focus: Personal experiences with exercise, motivations, barriers, and engagement levels.
DIARY STUDY
x 5
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Duration: Over a period from February 15th to February 23rd, 2024.
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Focus: Daily documentation of exercise habits, time management, and the impact of various factors on exercise routines.
CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED
Time Constraints
Most students reported lack of time due to academic and personal commitments as the main barrier to regular exercise.
Energy Levels
Fluctuating energy levels throughout the day affected students' willingness and ability to exercise.
Mood Variations
Students' mood swings often demotivated them from sticking to regular exercise routines.
OBJECTIVE
The goal with the app design is to make exercise more accessible, enjoyable, and effective for young adults, particularly university students. The app adapts workout suggestions based on real-time assessments of mood and energy, ensuring that workouts are not only physically beneficial but also mentally and emotionally suitable.
Customize your exercise plan based on your mood, energy, and schedule.
USER PERSONA
Meet the persona Alex, a 23-year-old college student:
USER JOURNEY
Let's see Alex's journey to building exercise routine before using MoodMove
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DESIGN TILE
My brand identity, color palette, typography, and voice
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Design Concept
A mobile application that adapts exercise recommendations to your daily mood and schedule, ensuring your fitness routine is as flexible and responsive as you need it to be.
Landing Page + Daily Onboarding
Finish the daily onboarding where you record your daily mood and energy, then the system will arrange you the perfect exercise session.
SCHEDULE +CALENDAR
MoodMove could import user's calendar to this app, and can manually add events for it to notify and arrange you with sessions at the right time.
SESSION RECOMMENDATION
After finishing the onboarding and confirming the schedule, users can choose from 3 intensity of exercise session, and can go back and continue anytime.
FINAL UI
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KEY SCREENS
NEXT STEPS
Following the presentation of these designs, my next steps will be to conduct usability testing to gather feedback and insights from potential users. This will help me identify any areas of the design that may need refinement to enhance the user experience. Testing will involve a diverse group of participants to ensure the app meets the varied needs of its target audience. After iterating based on the feedback collected, I will move towards developing the application, focusing on ensuring that the interface is intuitive and the functionalities align well with user expectations. Additionally, continuous testing and development phases will be crucial to evolve MoodMove into a robust tool that effectively supports users in maintaining regular exercise habits tailored to their daily life conditions.