Elevate makes fitness approachable, inspiring, and yours. Start your journey today and discover your strength.

Elevate makes fitness approachable, inspiring, and yours. Start your journey today and discover your strength.

Elevate makes fitness approachable, inspiring, and yours. Start your journey today and discover your strength.

What is Elevate?

What is
Elevate?

Elevate is a fitness app designed to make exercise approachable for those new to fitness or without access to equipment or a gym. It offers flexible workout options, step-by-step guidance, and inspiring routines that build on each other to show progress and keep users motivated.

Elevate is a fitness app designed to make exercise approachable for those new to fitness or without access to equipment or a gym. It offers flexible workout options, step-by-step guidance, and inspiring routines that build on each other to show progress and keep users motivated.

What is
Elevate?

Elevate is a fitness app designed to make exercise approachable for those new to fitness or without access to equipment or a gym. It offers flexible workout options, step-by-step guidance, and inspiring routines that build on each other to show progress and keep users motivated.

Rebecca

age

26

gender

Female

marital status

In a relationship

job title
& experience

Software Developer

Education

Master’s in Software Development

“I love the thought of having something that could really work with my schedule. Being as busy as I am makes it tough to exercise otherwise.”

“I love the thought of having something that could really work with my schedule. Being as busy as I am makes it tough to exercise otherwise.”

“I love the thought of having something that could really work with my schedule. Being as busy as I am makes it tough to exercise otherwise.”

Goals

Lose weight and get in shape despite a sedentary job and limited free time.

Find a tool that makes it easy to incorporate workouts into a busy schedule.

Learn how to exercise properly as a beginner.

Discover enjoyable routines to stay consistent.

Tasks

Search for exercises aligned with weight loss and fitness goals.

Access short workouts that can be done multiple times a day between other activities.

Stay motivated and focused despite a demanding schedule.

environment

Physical: Lives in an apartment with her boyfriend and 3-year-old daughter.

Social: Has supportive friends from her software development job—one of whom recommended this tool.

Social: Has supportive friends from her software development job—one of whom recommended this tool.

User Stories

User Stories

For this project, I was provided with a predefined user persona. While I didn’t conduct the initial research to develop this persona, I used it as a key reference point throughout the design process.

1.

As a frequent user, I want to be able to share routines with my friends who may also be interested, so that I can encourage them to become healthier.

2.

As a frequent user, I want to track progression and record what I’ve done, so that I can see my progress over time.

3.

As a frequent user, I want to be able to earn achievements or rewards, so that I can stay motivated.

4.

As a new user, I want to be shown how the exercises are done, so that I know I’m doing them correctly.

5.

As a frequent user, I want to be able to schedule exercises for working out, so that I build positive habits.

6.

As a new user, I want to learn about different exercises, so that I can figure out what is best for me.

7.

As a frequent user, I want to complete daily challenges, so that I can have an additional way to stay motivated.

Brand Creation

Brand
Creation

Brand Creation

Moodboards
& Key Words

Moodboards
& Key Words

Moodboards
& Key Words

For these mood boards, I focused on UI design research to create a cohesive look and feel that aligns with the chosen key words. Every design element was selected to inspire engagement, motivate users, and foster a welcoming experience. These examples illustrate how typography, colors, imagery, and UI elements work together to achieve the desired user experience.

Approachable

Approachable

Approachable

Flexible

Flexible

Flexible

Inspiring

Inspiring

Inspiring

I believe the chosen words best align with the core needs and goals of the persona. Flexible reflects the app's ability to adapt to users' varied schedules and fitness levels. Approachable emphasizes the importance of creating an inviting space for individuals of all fitness levels. Finally, inspiring was chosen to capture the motivational aspect of the app, fostering growth, healthy habits, and a sense of community.

Typography
& Color

Typography
& Color

Primary Font family

Nunito

Nunito

Secondary Font family

Nunito Sans

Nunito Sans

Primary

Lighten 20%

#F2F670

Lighten 10%

#CBDCC3

Primary Base

#4E753C

Darken 10%

#234215

Darken 20%

#143306

Secondary

Lighten 20%

#F2F670

Lighten 10%

#CAC4D7

Secondary Base

#8C7EA6

Darken 10%

#422B6E

Darken 20%

#2D145E

Icon System

Icon System

progress

home

search

calendar

community

menu

like

comment

save

exit

add

chevron right

chevron left

chevron down

chevron up

tip

time

sets

days per week

challenge

kebab menu

notification

mobility

pause

play

arrow right

UI
Design

UI
Design

UI
Design

Initial Wireframes

Initial Wireframes

After sketching and creating low-fidelity wireframes, I moved into mid-fidelity wireframes, focusing on refining the main features of the app and defining their core functions. From there, I progressed to high-fidelity wireframes, incorporating final design elements and visual details.

Home

Progress

Community

Explore

Calendar

Home

Home

Check challenge
progress

Gain insight from recent workout data

See most recent training load

Start today’s workout

Save or view the daily challenge

Explore

Explore

Workout Info

Workout View

Article View

Explore

Calendar

Calendar

Calendar

Scheduled workout

Progress

Progress

View recent
training load

View recent activities

change data timescale

Final Thoughts

Although it was only a UI design process and not a full UX process, I tried my best to let UX principles guide my design process. I focused on usability, accessibility, and user needs throughout, from wireframing 

to high-fidelity designs. Additionally, my choices in branding, typography, and color aimed to create an approachable, flexible, and inspiring fitness app.

Final
Thoughts

Although it was only a UI design process and not a full UX process, I tried my best to let UX principles guide my design process. I focused on usability, accessibility, and user needs throughout, from wireframing 

to high-fidelity designs. Additionally, my choices in branding, typography, and color aimed to create an approachable, flexible, and inspiring fitness app.

Final
Thoughts

Although it was only a UI design process and not a full UX process, I tried my best to let UX principles guide my design process. I focused on usability, accessibility, and user needs throughout, from wireframing 

to high-fidelity designs. Additionally, my choices in branding, typography, and color aimed to create an approachable, flexible, and inspiring fitness app.

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© 2025 Designed and built by Zac Bowen.

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Whether you have feedback, an idea, or something to share, I’d be glad to hear from you.

© 2025 Designed and built by Zac Bowen.

Start a conversation

Whether you have feedback, an idea, or something to share, I’d be glad to hear from you.

© 2025 Designed and built by Zac Bowen.