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Exercise in Harmony with Your Cycle

Abstract

More than a fitness or period tracker, LunarFit helps athletes better understand and adapt their training to their menstrual cycle. This reduces the risk of injury, aids in recovery, and supports long-term performance development.

Five screens of the lunarfit app next to each other, showing the main components: a tracking detail and explanations screen, a period calender, dashboard showing the menstrual cycle and training related data for the day, and two screens showing logging screens for data.

Our Goal

Approximately 85% of women experience menstrual-related complaints. Even though it commonly interferes with everyday life, the menstrual cycle is often ignored or even tabooed. Especially in sports, learning about their cycle, helps athletes mitigate complaints. Adapting the training accordingly allows them to harness long-term performance benefits. Education and awareness are crucial to end stigmatization and empower female athletes.

Features

Lunarfit aims to bridge the gap between menstrual health and athletic performance. Therefore, a core component is the daily assessment, that combines training data, individual well-being and a range of methods to track the menstrual cycle accurately. Based on this it is possible to offer personalized nutritional and training recommendations. A calendar view facilitates long term planning. Information screens helps to better understand the menstrual cycle. All of this allows to make more informed decisions and communicate better with trainers and peers.

Process

The foundation of our project was provided by the Institute of Sports Science at the University of Bern, giving us a scientific basis to build upon. They initially presented their idea using a Miro Board, setting the stage for our development process. As we progressed, we continuously refined and expanded the concept, ensuring it evolved effectively throughout the project.

Before officially starting, we conducted a market analysis to assess the landscape and understand user requirements. Using the insights gained, we defined a set of features and created database and API schemas and clickable mockups in Figma to visualize the app’s functionality.

Next, we evaluated different tech stacks to identify the one that would best support our ideas. We then employed an agile development process, holding weekly meetings to maintain flexibility and respond to feedback quickly. This iterative approach allowed us to continuously optimize our ideas, ensuring it was both functional and user-friendly.

Team

Each team member was assigned a specific part of the app to focus on, promoting a sense of responsibility. This division of labor streamlined the development process and ensured that all aspects of the app received the necessary attention.

Portrait of Lilly Mydlach — Lilly Mydlach

Portrait of Jonas Trenkler — Jonas Trenkler

Portrait of Kieu Truc Tran — Kieu Truc Tran

Portrait of Leon Snakowski — Leon Snakowski

B3 Bachelor LunarFit

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