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Enflux (YC W16) Makes Exercise Clothing That Tracks Your Movement in 3D

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Amazing product - just what I was waiting for! Can I also save my workouts, so I can compete against my-self on a workout-to-workout basis? It would also be great if the app could give me recommendations such as "you should step it up a notch - you seem to have the strength".

And more importantly; can I compare myself against others? competitive fitness here;)

Thank you Sorent. Mickey from Enflux here.

Yes, these are some of the key components of the Enflux experience!

All data will be saved in the online platform so you can see your own progress over time and compete against your past performance.

We plan to introduce a community component as well, where you will be able to share workouts with friends and compete against them!

Mickey, thanks for the quick reply! I cant wait to try this out. I see you guys are also planning a Kickstarter - can you say anything about when that will go live?

Monday, March 7!

My name is Ian and I'm one one of the co-founders of Enflux. We're making athletic clothing with 10 built-in motion sensors that track the 3D movement of your body during exercise. Our goal is to provide high quality feedback and coaching to athletes and everyday gym-goers through the clothing and a smartphone app. We'd love to hear any of your thoughts and are happy to answer questions!

We'll be launching on Kickstarter soon so if you're interested, please check out our website and sign up for announcments and early-bird specials on launch day.

Awesome! So am I right that this is kind of how those motion tracking things in movies work? Would I actually see live data of movements?

Yes, and yes! The 3D avatar in the app moves in real-time with you.

The best spot to see videos of the current app in action is our Instagram @getenflux.

Mick is one of my fellow co-founders :)

You'll also be able to review your motion capture video post-workout to study your form and improve.

How do you make sure the sensors are in the same spot every time? I assume that's important.

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