User Research

  • Conducted 8 user interviews to understand needs across menstruation, pregnancy, and postpartum stages

  • Performed desk research including articles, trends, and competitor analysis

  • Mapped the energy cycle across the menstrual phase to inform workout timing

  • Identified key user types:

    🧍‍♀️ Non-active menstruating student seeking pain relief and regulation

    🤰 Active pregnant homemaker seeking safe, low-impact home workouts

  • Defined user goals, frustrations, and opportunities for customization and support

  • Created user personas based on research insights to guide empathy-driven design

Concept Development

  • Created concept cards outlining the product’s goal, audience, and value proposition

  • Defined key app features like:

    Customized workouts for each menstrual or pregnancy phase

    AI Coach to guide users and ensure safety

    Progress reports for feedback and motivation

  • Used scenario storytelling (e.g., Sophia & Maria) to visualize user flows

  • Collaborated using Miro for co-creation, feedback, and ideation refinement

  • Developed “How Might We…” questions to frame design opportunities:

    “How might we ensure safety and personalization in workouts for women’s changing bodies?”

Results

Delivered a personalized mobile fitness experience tailored to women’s health journeys, featuring cycle-aware workouts, AI coaching guidance, and a clean, accessible interface. The final design prioritized safety, empathy, and user empowerment.