§ Issue 01 · Vol. 2026
Chapter 00 — The Anatomy of a Posture App

Every surface,engineered.

Six chapters. Sixty decisions. Each feature in CheckNeck answers a question we had to solve before you could trust the app with your neck.

Platform
iOS 17+ · SwiftUI · Swift 6
Sensor stack
CMHeadphoneMotionManager
Sample rate
25–100 Hz · EMA α 0.15
Accuracy
±2° · on-device only
Privacy
Zero camera · zero cloud
Contents
IThe interfaceSeven screens. Zero friction.
IICalibrationFour phases · three seconds.
IIILive detectionEMA filter α = 0.15 · ±2°.
IVProtocolsFive evidence-based programs.
VVoice coachingSix trainers · on-device TTS.
VIAchievementsFifteen milestones · honest.
Begin · Chapter I
I
Chapter

The Interface

Seven screens. Four gestures. One thesis: never be in your way.

The iOS App · 4 Tabs

Walk through the app

Home is a bento of live data. Protocols is your training schedule. Settings is a 2×2 quick-access grid. Profile is gamification + your daily rhythm.

Good Morning
Boris
B
✨ The golden ratio φ = 1.618 defines ideal spine alignment
POSTURE
87
ALIGNED
ACTIVITY
786285915670
HYDRATION
1.4 L
of 2.5 L goal
+
WALKING POSTURE
2,418 / 3,824 upright steps
OFFICE RHYTHM · TODAY
morning
Chin tucks
10:30
Shoulder rolls
lunch
Aqua zen
14:00
Calf raises
evening
Crown stretch
II
Chapter

Calibration

Your baseline, established in three seconds of stillness.

One-time setup · 3 phases

Calibrated to your body

CheckNeck maps your full motion range so the score reflects your spine — not a generic average. One time, never again.

10s
Phase 1 of 3
Hold still
III
Chapter

Live Detection

What actually happens from the moment you tap Start.

Features

Everything Under the Hood

A deep dive into what makes CheckNeck the most advanced posture monitoring platform.

Core Feature

Real-Time Posture Monitoring

CheckNeck reads pitch, roll, and yaw from your AirPods' motion sensors at 25–100 Hz — Apple's native CMHeadphoneMotionManager rate. An exponential moving average filter smooths the signal, and our algorithm grades you against your calibrated baseline as ALIGNED, GOOD, MILD TILT, or POOR.

  • 25–100 Hz gyroscope precision
  • EMA-filtered (α 0.15)
  • Score = max(0, 100 − |tilt| × 4)
Exercise Library

18 Guided Exercises

From neck rotations and chin tucks to deep squats and cat-cow stretches. Each exercise has an animated guide showing proper form. AirPods track your reps automatically for exercises like neck turns and squats.

  • Neck rotations with rep counting
  • Deep squats with IK visualization
  • Shoulder rolls, chest openers, wall angels
Stay Hydrated

Hydration Tracking

Track your daily water intake with simple 200ml increments. Set a custom daily goal (default 2500ml) and get gentle reminders throughout your work session. Because good posture starts with a well-hydrated body.

  • 200ml increment tracking
  • Custom daily goals
  • Session-integrated reminders
Training System

5 Protocols, 3 Difficulty Tiers

Choose from Power Walk, Office Rhythm, Posture Guardian, Zen Flow, or Ninja Core. Each protocol has a structured schedule with exercises tailored to your work window. Three difficulty tiers: Exos (beginner), Strive (standard), and Athleticus (elite).

  • Power Walk — movement breaks
  • Office Rhythm — desk exercises
  • Posture Guardian — continuous monitoring
Gamification

15 Achievements & 4 Tiers

Unlock achievements as you build better habits — from your first session to a 30-day streak — each milestone displayed in a hex-grid on Profile. Climb four membership tiers as you train: Novice, Practitioner, Adept, Master.

  • 15 achievements (hex-grid)
  • Tiers: Novice → Practitioner → Adept → Master
  • Daily streak + lunch-warrior streak
Voice Coaching

Three Personal Trainers

Pick the voice that matches your mood. Each trainer is built on Apple's neural TTS with custom rate and pitch — no third-party SDKs, no cloud calls. Coaching is gated to the Pro tier.

  • Gillian — calm & supportive (Daniel, en-GB)
  • Mandy — energetic & fun (Samantha, en-US)
  • Tracy — firm & motivating (Karen, en-AU)
IV
Chapter

The System

The full feature catalog — every feature, honestly labelled.

Features

Everything You Need for Perfect Posture

Interactive canvas animations — straight from the app.

Real-Time Monitoring

25–100 Hz head tracking via AirPods motion sensors. Score updates as you move — ALIGNED, GOOD, MILD TILT, POOR.

Guided Exercises

Neck rotations, squats, chin tucks, and more with animated guides.

Neck Rotation Tracking

Real-time yaw rate tracking for rep counting.

Hydration Tracking

Track daily water intake with 200ml increments. Stay hydrated while you work.

Deep Squat Analysis

Inverse kinematics visualization for proper squat form.

Achievement System

Unlock 15 achievements in a hex-grid display as you build better habits.

V
Chapter

Voice Coaching

Six trainers. Zero cloud calls. All of it on-device.

Voice Coaching · Pro

Pick your trainer’s voice

Three personalities, all built on Apple’s neural TTS. No cloud calls, no third-party SDKs — your audio runs entirely on-device.

Gillian

Calm & Supportive

Daniel · en-GB

Take a slow breath. Lengthen your spine, ear over shoulder. You are doing beautifully.

Mandy

Energetic & Fun

Samantha · en-US

Hey rockstar! Chin up, shoulders back, let's go! Three more squats, you've got this!

Tracy

Firm & Motivating

Karen · en-AU

Stand tall. Drop the slouch. Your spine is the foundation — own every degree of it.

VI
Chapter

Achievements

Fifteen milestones that measure consistency, not vanity.

Profile · Achievements

15 milestones, hexed up

Three columns of hex badges, exactly like the iOS Achievements sheet. Each illuminates as you cross its threshold; tap any badge to see the detail panel. Climb four membership tiers in parallel.

First Steps
Complete your first exercise session.
7
Seven-Day Streak
Check in seven days in a row.
30
Thirty-Day Streak
Thirty consecutive days of monitoring.
C
Centurion
One hundred completed sessions.
💧
Hydration Hero
Hit 2.5L in a single day.
10K
Ten Thousand
Walk 10,000 upright steps in one day.
Posture Guardian
Hold perfect posture for 30 minutes straight.
↓↑
Squat Master
One hundred perfect-form squats.
Neck Agility
Two hundred neck rotations.
Early Riser
Complete morning session five days in a row.
Lunch Warrior
Complete lunch slot ten times.
Ω
Zen Master
Complete Zen Flow protocol 10 times.
Ninja Initiate
Complete Ninja Core for 7 days.
Calibration King
Recalibrate five times for optimal accuracy.
Athleticus
Complete all Elite-tier exercises once.
Membership tier
INovice0 sessions
IIPractitioner5+
IIIAdept25+
IVMaster100+
What we track
  • · Sessions completed
  • · Daily + lunch streaks
  • · Squat & neck reps
  • · Upright steps walked
  • · Posture-guardian seconds
  • · Hydration milliliters
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