Gym & Muscles - Developing a Software for Supporting Weight Training Exercises

Regular physical activities such as weight training exercises are part of everyday modern life. If executed correctly, contribute to the health of its practitioners, for example, increases physical fitness, strengthen the muscles and the cardiovascular system, prevent obesity and stimulate the immune system. Many people practice physical exercises without an assistance of an expert in Physical Education. This paper aims to present a software, Gym&Muscle, that offers a 3-D visualization of weight training exercises presented by an animated 3-D character. This tool allows people to observe the correct execution of each exercise and the muscles used during the activities.