# Exercise Alarm Clocks The Shape Up! Forces You To Workout if You Want Silence By Nicole Carrington | Published 2009-07-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shape-up-alarm-clock-workout References: [blog.2modern](http://blog.2modern.com/2009/07/shape-up-or-ship-out.html) & [worldwidefred](http://www.worldwidefred.com/shapeup.htm) If you’re like most North Americans, chances are you’re not waking up early enough to get in some [early morning exercise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaarm). Based on that assumption, the [Shape Up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacesaving-training-set)! alarm clock may be just the thing for you. Shaped like a dumbbell, the Shape Up! alarm functions just like any other, except that instead of simply pressing “snooze,” it requires [30 exercise repetitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pushup-tracker) in order to shut off. Although it’s undoubtedly annoying, the Shape Up! is also just as effective. Maybe it will help to give us all the boost we’ve needed! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Exercise Alarm Clocks:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fitness industry with the integration of technology and motivation to encourage regular exercise. - **Morning Exercise:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wellness industry by promoting the benefits of early morning exercise and developing products that encourage and facilitate this habit. - **Physical Activity in the Morning:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the health and wellness industry by creating products that combine morning routines, such as waking up and exercising, to optimize individuals' time and promote a healthy lifestyle. ### Where This Applies - **Fitness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fitness industry with the integration of technology and motivation to encourage regular exercise. - **Wellness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wellness industry by promoting the benefits of early morning exercise and developing products that encourage and facilitate this habit. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the health and wellness industry by creating products that combine morning routines, such as waking up and exercising, to optimize individuals' time and promote a healthy lifestyle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Silent Wake-Up Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakeband.md) - [Extreme No-Excuse Fitness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workout-nightmare.md) - [Motion-Sensing Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-sound-clock-alarmo.md) - [Silent Wearable Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silentwakeup.md) - [Gentle Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arc-alarm-clock.md) - [Digital Personality Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock.md) - [Chic Circadian Rhythm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatch-restore-2.md) - [Lottery-Inspired Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortune-clock.md) - [Coffee-Brewing Sunrise Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimrise-sunrise-alarm-clock.md)