Overview

Many fitness apps focus on rigid schedules and performance metrics, leaving little room for the realities of daily life. Align explores the design of a lightweight, adaptable gym planning app one that emphasizes flexible habit-building, low-pressure activity tracking, and optional AI reflection. Serving as a digital gym journal, it helps users stay consistent and grounded, even when life is unpredictable.
My role
Methods
Surveys, Comparative Audits, User Interviews, Personas, User Stories, Wire framing, Prototyping and Usability Testing
Design Toolkit
Pencil & Paper, Figma, Dovetail, Notion, Miro
Duration
Seotember 2025 -
Project Type
Passion Project
UX Designer, UX Researcher (KA)
Software Engineer (WH)
PROBLEM
How might we design a lightweight, adaptable gym planning app that helps people build consistent fitness habits without the rigidity, pressure, or overload of traditional fitness apps?
dESIGN PROCESS
How did I address the problem?
DISCOVER
Busy professionals and active individuals often struggle with rigid gym schedules and performance-focused apps that don’t adapt to real life. I identified the need for a flexible, lightweight gym-planning app that tracks activity, supports reflection with AI, and helps users stay consistent without pressure.
RESEARCH
Methods: Desk Research, Comparative Analysis, Interviews 
Comparative Analysis
Analyzing these charts helped me identify gaps in the current solutions, like the lack of drinking fountain maps, while understanding which features—such as gamification and detailed reports—are already meeting user expectations.
research findings
Based on the research findings from user interviews I determined the research themes and insights.
Themes + Insights 
1. Forgetfulness and Habit Formation
2. Personalization and Flexibility in Tracking
3. Access to Nearby Water Sources
4. Social Motivation and Accountability
Target User: Health Conscious User
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design
Mood Board 
I used a mood board to connect early sketches to mid-fidelity designs, aligning visuals with user needs and project goals. It guided the addition of realistic elements like content, buttons, and colors, keeping the designs clear, structured, and user-focused.

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