{"id":125244,"date":"2021-08-04T18:06:18","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T18:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/news\/?id=ihj57oie"},"modified":"2021-08-04T18:06:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T18:06:18","slug":"developer-spotlight-smartgym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2021\/08\/04\/developer-spotlight-smartgym\/","title":{"rendered":"Developer Spotlight: SmartGym"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Matt Abras<\/strong> kept three words in mind when creating SmartGym<\/em>: simplicity, simplicity, and simplicity.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany workout apps have a throw-spaghetti-at-the-wall-and-see-what sticks plan,\u201d says the Brazil-based developer. \u201cI don\u2019t like that approach.\u201d<\/p>\n

With SmartGym<\/em>\u2019s illustrated library of more than 620 exercises, you can put together your own workout routine or have the app\u2019s Smart Trainer create one for you. When you\u2019re at the gym, the app calls out each exercise and start timers as needed. And with the Apple Watch app, all that happens right from your wrist. <\/p>\n

We spoke to the Brazil-based developer about what drew him to Apple Watch, his Smart Trainer, and why you need to dream big.<\/p>\n

\"*SmartGym*<\/p>\n

*SmartGym* selects the best exercises for your needs \u2014 and shows you exactly how to do them right.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How did you start developing apps? <\/strong>
\nI went to college and studied computer science, but I never wanted to become a developer \u2014 I wanted to work at Pixar! I loved the idea of inspiring and bringing joy to people. But when Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone in 2007, I knew it would change the world \u2014 my life included. And when I first saw the Apple Watch, I knew it would be the future \u2014 just like the iPhone. <\/p>\n

Was SmartGym<\/em> always designed to be Apple Watch\u2013first?<\/strong> Absolutely, from day one. Every feature in our iPhone app, including the AI Smart Trainer that creates personalized routines for you, is completely implemented on the watch. With Apple Watch, there are no distractions \u2014 it\u2019s focused only on your training. <\/p>\n

What inspired you to create SmartGym<\/em>?<\/strong>
\nPeople can be intimidated to go to the gym. Others might have no idea which exercises to do. I wanted to give users the confidence they need to start going. That\u2019s why SmartGym<\/em> begins with questions everyone knows how to answer: Which muscles do you want to target? What\u2019s your experience level? It will create a workout for you, and then Smart Trainer will continually suggest changes as you progress.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your design philosophy?<\/strong>
\nThe app needs to be simple. It needs to be transparent. I have users who are 70. I\u2019ve heard from army veterans and people deployed in Afghanistan. There\u2019s a huge range of people in different scenarios in different cultures. <\/p>\n

What advice would you give to developers just starting out?<\/strong> I received advice a long time ago that really shaped me: Dream really big, because God is huge. Always do everything with excellence. Pay attention to the smallest details, because everything matters. Persevere. Do what you love with passion. And always create things that will change the world for the better.<\/p>\n

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Download SmartGym from the App Store<\/a><\/p>\n

Learn more about the App Store Small Business Program<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Matt Abras kept three words in mind when creating SmartGym: simplicity, simplicity, and simplicity. \u201cMany workout apps have a throw-spaghetti-at-the-wall-and-see-what sticks plan,\u201d says the Brazil-based developer. \u201cI don\u2019t like that approach.\u201d With SmartGym\u2019s illustrated library of more than 620 exercises, you can put together your own workout routine or have the app\u2019s Smart Trainer create […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":125245,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125244","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apple-developer-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=125244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/125244\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/125245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=125244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=125244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=125244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}