SHFT
personal footwear project designed to meet the training needs of the focused performer; Projected onto the advanced inline calendar
working out is an essential for the focused performer, and when it comes time to training, nothing is more important than efficiency and focus
during my time at UA i experienced a culture that pushed me to grow in the office, but also in the gym. I regularly worked out with my team in order to stay fit, experience product, and immerse myself in the company
our workout regiment consisted of many different exercises, but also various types of footwear.
on certain days i was able to lift more than other days and somedays i felt too fatigued to lift the same weights as the day before.
This inspired me to research the science behind...
READINESS
MIND
READINESS
BODY
READINESS
An athlete should perform specific exercises based upon the state of their body and mind
Michael Watts,
Director of Human Performance,
Under Armour
as an athlete, If your body and mind are not at its full potential, you may end up like this...
When your mind and your body are completely ready and performing at its fullest potential,
there are four categories of workouts to be achieved...
SKILL
STAMINA
SPEED
STRENGTH
STRENGTH//stamina
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squat
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deadlift
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run
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battle rope
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endurance
SPEED//SKILL
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ladders
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HIIT training
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sprints
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agility training
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reaction training
with so many specific categories of training it seemed like an obvious solution to silo them down to two, based upon similarities in workouts.
STRENGTH//stamina
SPEED//SKILL
upper mapping
outsole mapping
outsole mapping
upper mapping
People need 2 different shoes for max performance but don't want to buy 2 different shoes
SHFT TECHNOLOGY IS DESIGNED TO GIVE YOU THE BEST OF BOTH TRAINING MODES DEPENDING UPON WHICH ONE YOU ARE READY FOR
upper mapping
outsole mapping
outsole mapping
upper mapping
by using a DEA, DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER ACTUATOR, WE CAN ACHIEVE DIFFERENT FOAM DENSITIES AND COMPOUNDS USING WAVELENGTHS AND SIMPLE CIRCUT CONNECTION
D.E.A.
a watt of electricity is sent throughout a polymer which then tenses and relaxes based upon the voltage throughout the polymer
used in the medical field on artificial muscles, DEA's allow the muscles to flex and relax based upon a small charge from neurons in the brain.
engaged
stagnant
In the same way I want to utilize this technology in the shoe by giving users the ability to switch in between modes be activating and deactivating the polymers
STRENGTH//stamina
SPEED//SKILL
As the user turns the shoe into the “speed” mode the polymer is deactivated and softens up allowing them to feel the spring plate underneath them.
(IN RED) A POLYMER which is the DEA that gets layered above the plate.
designed to the specifications of thriving athletes that aim to tackle the sport of training with a mind and body ready attitude.
training with purpose
paired: once set up, the app works hand in hand with the shoes to measure what exercise your body is ready for.
ASSESS: once paired with the shoes, a three step test assesses your readiness for specific exercises in a day, being Speed/skill or strength/stamina
ui designed to measure readiness in athletes.
setup: a personalized app allows athletes to record data, and accurately measure readiness.
after a full assessment the app tells you what category will allow you to maximize your workout for the day, and ultimately grants you...
READINESS
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special thanks to these amazing individuals for teaching me, challenging me, and inspiring me during my time at Under armour