Samsung announced that it will add a new Smart Trainer feature to its Q7-series TVs where a camera can help users exercise by counting reps and critiquing form.
The Smart Trainer feature will be part of the Samsung health app, which was released last year, and the feature will be available on all Q70A or higher models. Users can access the feature by attaching their own camera to have the system to help them exercise. Samsung stated that its Smart Trainer will be compatible with 24 workout videos when it launches.
The workout videos were made possible through various partners, including Jillian Michaels, Obe Fitness and also barre3. After each workout session, Smart Trainer will show the user how they performed with two scores, one reflecting the workout quality, and another reflecting the number of repetitions.
TV-Integrated Workout Assistants
Samsung Launched a New Smart Trainer to Give Workout Feedback
Trend Themes
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3. Performance Assessments for Workouts - Smart Trainer offers two scores once the user finishes their workout, reflecting workout quality and the number of repetitions, inspiring further performance goals and assessment opportunities.
Industry Implications
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