Kinastic: digital revolution in health clubs

• Structured validation and implementation of the business idea.
• Industrialisation of the product and production of pilot hardware for field testing.
• Access to Zühlke’s development, electronics and product engineering know-how. 

Many health clubs are still largely analogue: training stats and performance are recorded manually in a journal. Further processing of this data is only possible with considerable effort, which is why  

Kinastic wanted to change this by digitising strength training. The concept relied on a smart pin attached to a fitness machine, automatically transmitting sets’ weights and repetitions directly to a smartphone app. To realise this vision, Kinastic needed support with development, electronics and product design, prompting Zühlke to accomplish this. 

In a series of collaborative workshops, Zühlke worked with Kinastic to sharpen the core value proposition, define technical requirements, and continuously review and refine the product approach and strategy. This iterative approach resulted in a clearly defined Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that balanced technical feasibility with user needs. 

Zühlke’s specialists further refined Kinastic’s business concept and engineered the smart pin, enabling reliable recording of training data on a smartphone. To validate the solution, Zühlke produced a pilot hardware run, allowing for customer testing under real-world conditions.