CN105107137A - Lateral training apparatus and method - Google Patents

Abstract

A training apparatus and method for applying one or more lateral resistive loads to a participant performing complex sports at low or high speeds to adjust his or her body to better and more quickly perform athletic movements at high speeds. The resilient member may be used to generate resistance from the ground or a vertically disposed implement. The elastic member may be attached to one or more of the following body parts simultaneously: feet, thighs, waist, hands, elbows or shoulders. The instrument may be mechanically configured to fully retract the elastic member into the instrument to maintain resistance as the participant approaches the instrument. The application also discloses a method for dynamic physical training of a trainee and a dynamic physical training system.

Description

Lateral Training Apparatus and Methods

This divisional application is based on the division of the Chinese patent application with the application number 200880102437.9 (its international application number is PCT/US2008/007179), the application date is June 9, 2008, and the invention title is "lateral training equipment and method". case application.

priority claim

This application is a co-pending application of and claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 60/924,964, filed June 7, 2007. This application is also a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. Priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/487,227 filed on , the contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

related application

This application is related to US Patent Application No. 10/892,196, entitled "Swing Training Apparatus and Method," filed by the inventor on July 16, 2004, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. This application is related to US Patent Application No. 11/364,181, filed March 1, 2006 by the inventor, entitled "Athletic Training Apparatus and Method," the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Background technique

The present invention relates to a lateral training apparatus and method for training persons such as trainees, athletes and others to improve various athletic skills. In particular, it relates to a lateral training apparatus and method for providing a constant or varying magnitude of force relative to the movement of single or multiple points of the trainee's body while performing slow or high speed movements.

Physical training and conditioning have long been considered ideal for improving various motor skills in order to enhance the performance of athletes, the rehabilitation of patients in physical therapy, or the general physical fitness of trainees. Resistance training while the body performs specific movements has been found to be very effective in improving various physical abilities such as functional strength, running speed, quick starts, jumping ability, and kicking ability. This type of resistance training is increasingly favored for weight training using slow, non-physical activity specific movements.

For example, it has been found that if an athlete wants to run faster, it is more beneficial to run with light resistance on the leg muscles than to put pressure on the leg with a heavy object. Both of these training methods will strengthen the athlete's leg muscles, however, high-speed training with light resistance while running allows the athlete to generate more power at high speeds because the muscles are trained with resistance at high speeds. Training muscles at slow speeds with resistance promotes slow force generation because the muscles are being trained at low speeds. Both training methods are important to most athletes. However, to optimize performance at high speeds, muscles must be trained physically and neurally at high speeds. As used herein, the term "training vector" means the force that opposes a portion of the trainee's movement through a predetermined range of motion. The magnitude and direction of the training vector may be relatively constant or variable within a predetermined range of motion.

Many physical activities that involve movement involve the simultaneous activation of multiple body parts in order to perform a specific movement of multiple muscle groups. For example, when an athlete jumps, he or she uses the legs, back and arms simultaneously. To optimize training for a particular sport, it is beneficial to train using a natural jumping motion while applying resistance to the legs, back, and arms. Such an exercise method would be more effective than simply applying resistance to the legs because it would allow the major muscle groups used for jumping to work in the proper neurological order under the applied resistance.

Furthermore, it has been found that exercise methods that apply resistance during specific movements and speeds of physical activity provide an effective and efficient means of improving human strength and motor reflexes to train the body to perform specific movements more efficiently and quickly. Since high speed resistance training typically requires athletes to accelerate and decelerate at high speeds, lightweight elastic members may be preferred to provide appropriate resistance. The elastic member provides low mass and can be attached to a trainee, such as an athlete, and allow it to rapidly accelerate and/or decelerate relative to a training or force vector that varies regardless of the speed of the trainee as it accelerates or decelerates small amount. The training resistance created by weight devices is less than ideal compared to elastic members because the weights provide inertia and thus require significantly greater force to accelerate and decelerate. For example, the energy required to accelerate a 10 lb weight in a human hand to 10 m/s is more than 100 times the energy required to accelerate the distal end of a 20 foot elastic member attached to a human hand applying 10 lbs of force to 10 m/s. In a specific embodiment of the subject matter, no energy is required to decelerate the distal end of the same elastic band moving at 10 m/s; conversely, considerable force is required to decelerate a 10-pound weight moving at 10 m/s. things to slow down. Accordingly, the high resistance-to-mass ratio of the exemplary elastic members makes the associated exercise machine an ideal device for imparting training vectors to trainees wishing to perform high-velocity resistance training.

High-speed sports during competition are performed against gravity and the athlete's own mass (accelerating or decelerating body or limb). When the trainee tries to accelerate or decelerate on the playing field, the trainee's mass and gravity do not change. Therefore, the resistance felt by the trainee when trying to accelerate or decelerate on the playing field does not change as the trainee accelerates or decelerates. It is therefore important in exercise machines that when a trainee performs high velocity resistance training, the resistance also remains relatively constant during the acceleration and deceleration phases of the athletic movement or exercise. Conversely, if the training resistance applied during the acceleration and deceleration phases of a physical activity or exercise changes rapidly, the trainee's balance and ability to maintain movement for a particular physical exercise will be severely disrupted, as the rapidly changing resistance simulates the mass and /or a change in gravity. These disadvantages of prior art are unnatural, and people do not train instinctively, or are biomechanically designed to handle these variations in high-speed training.

The superior physical properties of elastic members combined with the need to apply relatively constant resistance over longer distances for high speed training has led to the widespread use of long elastic members (eg, 4 to 30+ feet) for sports specific speed training and strength resistance training. Furthermore, the longer the elastic member, the farther an athlete can extend the member before the member's resistance to extension increases, typically at an exponential rate. For example, if an athlete stretches a 4-foot elastic member to 8 feet, the resistance measured when the member reaches 8 feet will likely increase by 200 or 300 percent relative to the resistance measured at 4 feet, as The same as tensioning the member. However, if an athlete stretches a 50-foot elastic member an additional 4 feet to 54 feet, then the additional 4 feet represents a fraction of the total length of the slack member, and the resistance measured at 54 feet will be greater than A small percentage larger at 50 feet.

However, prior art machines that provide long elastic members with constant resistance for specific training in high-speed sports activities are often functionally and spatially inefficient. For example, when a long elastic member is anchored at one end and attached to the trainee at the distal end, the trainee must walk away from the anchor point until the elastic band is taut, then walk away further to stretch the elastic member until the trainee feels the desired applied resistance. The trainee may then perform the desired physical training movement. This drawback in the prior art creates the following four problems.

(1) In the prior art, a large exercise space is usually required to accommodate the long elastic member. Figure 1 is a side view of a prior art exercise machine with a trainee in various positions, showing a restraint device providing a specific resistance to the trainee. Referring to Figure 1, in Phase 1, a trainee using a 25 foot elastic member attached to his waist has no load applied to his body when less than 25 feet from anchor point "A". In Phase 2 of Figure 1, the trainee must move 25 feet away from the anchor point before the slack in the member is removed and the trainee feels any resistance. In Phase 3 of Figure 1, the trainee must move an additional 5 feet (in this example) away from the anchor point to stretch the member and set/create a desired starting resistance for the exercise. In Phase 4 of Figure 1, the trainee then moves another 15 feet from the anchor point plus an additional 5 feet to slow down and perform the desired exercise motion. Thus, the exercise space required for this example in the prior art is approximately 45 feet. However, specific embodiments of the subject matter eliminate the space requirements of the prior art described in stages 1 to 3 in FIG. 1 .

(2) In the prior art, when fixing the end of the elastic member of fixed length to the trainee and the anchor point, the training resistance cannot be generated independently of the spatial relationship between the trainee and the anchor point. Referring to accompanying drawing 2, if the trainee wishes to increase the resistance applied to point A on his hand from 5 pounds to 8 pounds through the elastic member 1, the trainee must move away from the anchorage point by 10 feet to 14 feet. This will stretch the elastic member 1 an additional 4 feet increasing the resistance when the member is stretched the additional length. This has two obvious disadvantages. First, if the trainee wishes to have more resistance at the beginning of the exercise, the trainee will need more room to move away from the anchor point in order to stretch the member and increase the resistance. Second, the force vector of the elastic member 1 on the trainee's hand is different at the 10 foot and 14 foot positions. Thus, as the trainee changes its position relative to the anchor point, the angle of the force vector acting on the body for the fixed anchor point will change. This undesirable effect of the prior art can be avoided by specific implementations of the subject matter.

(3) In the prior art, elongated elastic members make it difficult to apply a desired force or training vector to a trainee throughout an exercise or complex sport-specific movement.

(4) In the prior art, since the resistance of all members is increased by the movement of the trainee away from the anchor point, it is difficult to try to maintain independent control of the applied resistance, that is, from multiple elastic members produced by using multiple elastic members. Resistance to individual forces or training vectors is difficult. Figure 3 provides an illustration of this limitation of the prior art. In the prior art, if the trainee wants to increase the resistance exerted by the elastic member 1 on the hand at position 1 while satisfying the resistance exerted by the other elastic member 2 on the waist at position 2, the trainee will start from the anchorage of the elastic member 1 Point B leaves to move further to position 2. Movement to position 2 will additionally stretch the other elastic member 2 thus applying more resistance to the waist when it is not desired to apply additional resistance to the waist. Again, this undesired effect of the prior art can be avoided by specific implementations of the subject matter.

US Patent Nos. 4,968,028 and 4,863,163, entitled "Vertical Jump Exercise Apparatus," filed by the inventors of the present invention, disclose resistance training apparatus for vertical jump exercises and training. This prior art system, disclosed in the Wehrell patent in FIGS. 4-9 , applies two training vectors of relatively constant magnitude to the trainee's hips (see FIGS. 1A and 2A) for applying resistance to the legs while performing a jumping motion.

Figures 8 and 9 depict later modifications of the exercise machine disclosed in the Wehrell patent. In this particular embodiment, training vectors 1B and 2B provide training vectors 1B and 2B to the back of the knees of a trainee performing a running motion by attaching the elastic members of the exercise machine to a removable leg set 1 worn by the trainee. Relatively constant resistance. This embodiment provides resistance for hip flexor training of trainees at high speeds.

However, there is a need in the art to achieve more complex high speed training configurations where resistance is applied to multiple body parts simultaneously. There is also a need in the prior art to attach or apply multiple lateral resistance vectors to the trainee while allowing: (1) the resistance of each elastic member will be set independently of each other regardless of the anchorage of the trainee to the corresponding elastic member The spatial relationship between points. (2) the ability to easily manipulate the anchor points of each elastic member in more than one dimension, thereby controlling the resistance applied or the direction of the training vector when the elastic member is attached to the trainee; (4) the ability to provide multiple (e.g., 2 to 8 or more) training vectors simultaneously Performance, the training vectors have upward and/or downward resistance components, wherein each vector can provide the performance listed in (1) to (3) above.

Accordingly, one specific embodiment of the present subject matter provides one or more resistance training vectors to one or more trainees simultaneously. Another embodiment of the present subject matter provides a plurality of resistance members passing through a mechanical mechanism such that the resistance members are accommodated within the corresponding exercise machine and provide a substantial effective length.

Additional embodiments of the present subject matter provide a lateral training apparatus and method for applying training vectors to the hands, thighs, and other parts of the trainee's body so that multiple Muscle groups provide resistance.

One embodiment of the present subject matter provides a lateral training apparatus that includes a vertically oriented base and a means for providing a plurality of training vectors to one or more selected regions of a trainee. The training vector can provide a relatively constant or variable force to the part of the trainee within the predetermined range of motion, and the magnitude of the force is substantially independent of the distance between the trainee and the apparatus in the predetermined training area.

Another embodiment of the present subject matter provides a lateral exercise apparatus comprising a base attached to a vertical surface, one or more garments adapted to be worn by a trainee, and at least one member attached to each garment, with To provide a training vector opposite to the motion of the garment within a predetermined range of motion. The member may provide a relatively constant or varying resistance within the predetermined range. The instrument may also include a mechanical assembly attached to the base for guiding each member from the base.

Another specific embodiment of the present subject matter provides a lateral training apparatus including an articulating base having horizontal and vertical sections forming a substantially planar training surface. The apparatus may also include a mechanical assembly attached to the hinged base for guiding components from the hinged base onto one or more garments worn by the trainee. The member provides a training vector opposite to the movement of the garment over a predetermined range of motion.

Another embodiment of the present subject matter provides a lateral training apparatus comprising an articulated base having a first portion forming a substantially horizontal planar surface and a second portion forming a substantially vertical planar surface, and a plurality of A device for providing a training vector to a trainee. One of the devices is detachably attached to the horizontal portion and the other of the devices is detachably attached to the vertical portion. The vectorial starting position of each of the means may also vary within the respective planar surfaces defined by the first and second parts.

Additional embodiments of the present subject matter provide a lateral training apparatus comprising a base forming a substantially flat vertical surface, and a mechanical assembly attached to the base for moving each of one or more members from The base leads onto the garment worn by the trainee. The member provides training vectors opposing the movement of the garment within a predetermined range of motion, and the magnitude of each of said training vectors is selectively adjustable by a resistance mechanism.

Another embodiment of the present subject matter provides a lateral training system comprising a first articulating base having a first portion forming a first planar surface and a second portion forming a second planar surface, and a plurality of The device that provides the training vector. The system further includes a second articulating base having a first portion forming a third planar surface and a second portion forming a fourth planar surface, and a plurality of means for providing training vectors to the trainee. Either device is detachably attached to the first or second portion of the first or second base, and the horizontal components of the training vector provided by the first and second articulating bases can be applied to the trainee in opposite directions .

These and other multiple objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a perusal of the claims, drawings, and following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a side view of a prior art exercise machine with a trainee in a standing position, showing a restraint device providing specific resistance to the trainee.

Figure 2 is a side view of a prior art exercise machine with a trainee in a standing position, showing a restraint device providing specific resistance to the trainee.

Figure 3 is a side view of a prior art exercise machine with a trainee in a standing position showing a plurality of restraints providing specific resistance to the trainee.

Figure 4 is a front view of a prior art exercise machine with a trainee in a standing position, showing a restraint device providing specific resistance to the trainee.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the prior art exercise machine of Figure 4 .

Fig. 6 is a side view of the prior art exercise machine of Fig. 4, with a trainee preparing to jump, showing the restraint device in a retracted state providing a specific resistance to the trainee.

Figure 7 is a side view of the prior art exercise machine of Figure 4 with the trainee at the apex of a jump, showing the restraint device in tension.

Figure 8 is a top plan view of a prior art exercise machine in which a trainee is performing a running motion, showing a restraint device providing specific resistance to the trainee.

Accompanying drawing 9 is the side view of prior art exercise equipment in accompanying drawing 8.

10A-10C depict a lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figures 11A-11B depict illustrations of the advantages offered by specific embodiments of the present subject matter.

Figure 12 depicts a view of a wall-mounted lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 13 is a lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the subject matter in the view shown in Figure 12 .

14 and 15 are additional lateral training apparatus according to embodiments of the present subject matter.

16 and 17 show top and side views of exemplary mechanical assemblies according to embodiments of the present subject matter.

Figures 18 and 19 illustrate an arrangement for stacking multiple mechanical assemblies.

Figure 20 is a side view of another mechanical assembly according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 21 shows another lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 22 shows an additional lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 23 is a top plan view of an embodiment of the subject matter.

Figure 24 is a side view of an embodiment of the subject matter.

25-29 show side and front views of an embodiment of a lateral training apparatus for providing training vectors for the hands and hips during vertical jumping or other exercise training.

30-31 illustrate specific embodiments of lateral training apparatus for providing at least 6 training vectors to a trainee in accordance with the present subject matter.

Figure 32 shows a side view of a trainee in a stretched state during vertical jump training.

Figure 33 shows a side view of a trainee performing a physical activity specific movement using an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 34 is an illustration of a prior art apparatus for providing training vectors to a trainee.

Figures 35 and 36 are side views of another embodiment of the present subject matter in which the trainee is in a stretched position while performing vertical jumping exercises and throwing maneuvers, respectively.

Figure 37 is a lateral training apparatus according to another embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 38 is a side view of a lateral training machine in which a trainee is performing a full-speed running exercise running off the machine, according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Accompanying drawing 39 is the front view of the lateral training apparatus of accompanying drawing 38.

Figure 40 is a side view of the lateral training apparatus of Figure 38, used to assist a left-handed pitcher trainee in throwing exercises.

Figure 41 is a front view of the lateral training apparatus of Figure 40 .

Figure 42 is a top plan view of an exemplary mechanical assembly, such as a resistance module, according to embodiments of the present subject matter.

Accompanying drawing 43 is the internal structural diagram of the resistance module of accompanying drawing 42.

Accompanying drawing 44 is the side view of the resistance module of accompanying drawing 42.

Figure 45 is a side view of two interlocking mechanical assemblies forming a stacked assembly configuration according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 46 is a top plan view of the construction in Figure 45.

Figure 47 is a side view of two interlocking mechanical assemblies forming another stacked assembly according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 48 is a top plan view of the construction in Figure 47.

Figure 49 is a front view of a lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 50 is a side view of the lateral training apparatus of Figure 49 .

Figure 51 is a front view of a lateral training apparatus according to another embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 52 is a front view of a lateral training apparatus according to an additional embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 53 is a front view of a lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Accompanying drawing 54 is the side view of the lateral training apparatus of accompanying drawing 53.

Figure 55 is a side view of the lateral training apparatus of Figure 52 in a horizontal configuration.

Figure 56 is a top plan view of the lateral training apparatus of Figure 55 with an additional mechanical assembly providing eight resistance members.

Accompanying drawing 57 is the side view of the lateral training apparatus of accompanying drawing 56.

Figure 58 is a top plan view of another lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 59 is a top plan view of another embodiment of the subject matter.

Figure 60 is a side view of Figure 59 with the trainee in the extended position for vertical jump training.

Figure 61 is a side view of an articulating lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter.

Figure 62 is a side view of the articulating lateral training apparatus of Figure 61 with the hinges locked in the 90 degree position.

Figure 63 is a side view of the articulated lateral training apparatus of Figure 62 with the trainee in a different position away from the platform.

Detailed ways

Various specific embodiments of lateral training apparatus and methods are described with reference to the drawings, wherein like components are given like reference numerals to facilitate an understanding of the present subject matter.

According to one aspect of the subject matter, there is provided a lateral training apparatus and method for providing multiple training vectors to a trainee, such as an athlete, while performing various athletic or therapeutic movements.

10A-10C depict a lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring to Figures 10A-10C, a lateral training apparatus 100 may include a flat base 1 attached to a wall 5 or other vertical surface by fasteners 6 such as bolts, screws or the like. One or more mechanical assemblies 2, 3 or training modules such as those disclosed in application number 10/892,568 filed July 16, 2004 entitled "Physical Exercise Apparatus and Methods," the entire contents of which are incorporated into This is for reference) can be attached to the base 1 individually or individually. The assemblies 2, 3 may include one or more elongated elastic members 10-13, such as elastic bands, which pass through a plurality of rail assemblies (not shown), such as pulleys, within the assembly. In a particular embodiment the rail assembly can be mounted directly to parts of the base 1 . In another embodiment, the rail assembly may be mounted to the rigid frame of the assembly 2,3. One end of each elastic member 10-13 may be attached to an exemplary anchor (not shown), such as a cleat, in order to vary the resistance of the corresponding elastic member 10 and thus vary the resistance provided to the trainee 7. training vector. For example, one end of the elastic member 10 may be routed through the anchor to increase resistance or may be retracted into assembly 2 to reduce resistance. Although references are made to machine assemblies 2, 3 etc. having rail arrangements, such embodiments should not limit the scope of the claims appended hereto. For example, the lateral training apparatus 100 may include one or more electronic spools, motor or spring driven, hydraulic or pneumatic instruments in place of the mechanical components 2,3. These spools, motors, etc. may provide the trainee with selective and/or electronically controlled resistance through members passing or guiding therethrough.

In particular embodiments using mechanical assemblies 2, 3, anchors on each assembly may enable the effective length of the elastic member within that assembly to be varied to increase or decrease the amount of force provided by that member. The range of variation is limited by the diameter of the elastic member. For example, the assembly may include a resilient member having a diameter of 3/8 inch. The effective length of the elastic member can be varied to vary the force provided by the elastic member between a range of about twenty pounds and about forty pounds. Useful resistance ranging from about four pounds to about twenty pounds will be provided by adding a second assembly including a resistance band having a smaller diameter (eg, a diameter of about 5/16 inches). A useful resistance ranging from about thirty-five pounds to about sixty pounds would be provided by adding another assembly including an elastic member having a larger diameter (eg, a 1/2 inch diameter). Thus, by adding multiple components, the effective range of resistance is extended to a range between about four pounds and about sixty pounds. Without the ability to attach and detach add-ons, one would have to remove and then completely replace the resistance bands in order to provide lower or higher ranges of training resistance. One or more components 2, 3 may be individually and detachably secured to the base 1 or may be stacked on top of each other in a vertical and/or horizontal configuration. In a particular embodiment, the base 1 may provide attachment areas for 8 mechanical components 2 , 3 . The mechanical assemblies 2 , 3 may also provide additional attachment means (eg, Velcro straps, clips, staples, etc.) to provide additional functionality to the instrument 100 . For example, one or more mechanical assemblies 2, 3 may be detached from the base 1 and attached to a fence, gate or other substantially vertical or angled surface to allow for sports or exercise. Each elastic member 10 - 13 attached to the trainee 7 may pass through a movable or slidable pulley assembly 4 attached to the base 1 . The pulley assembly 4 may thus allow the movement of the starting point of the corresponding training vector applied to the trainee 7 via the elastic member 10 . One embodiment of the pulley assembly 4 includes pivot and swivel pulleys mounted on a base, slidably carried by guide rails. The position of the assembly 4 may be secured by any suitable locking means such as a spring loaded latch.

Figure 10B shows a trainee 7 at a substantial distance from an apparatus 100 having a plurality of elastic members 10-13 providing training vectors for high or low speed athletic movements. Figure 10C shows another embodiment of the present subject matter with a different starting point for the training vectors provided by elastic members 10-13.

Figures 11A-11B illustrate diagrams with the advantages provided by specific embodiments of the present subject matter. For example, FIG. 11A shows an improvement over the prior art described in FIG. 11B in that space is reduced for a trainee training at relatively constant resistance. Referring to FIG. 11B , a 25 foot elastic member 10 is attached to wall 5 at one end and to trainee 7 at its distal end. In order to gain resistance from the elastic member 10, the trainee 7 must position himself 25 feet from the wall (ie, the anchor position). Trainee 7 can then move to a second location 15 feet away at low or high speed while elastic member 10 applies resistance. Referring to FIG. 11A , a corresponding 25 foot elastic member 10 may be wrapped within the mechanical assembly 2 by means of rails, with one end connected to the anchor and its distal end connected to the trainee 7 . To gain resistance from the elastic member 10, the trainee 7 can position himself at any distance from the apparatus 100, 1 foot in this example, and then move the same 15 feet in order to be subjected to the same relative distance from the trainee 7 shown in Figure 11B. resistance. However, the prior art apparatus shown in Figure 1 IB requires a greater amount of linear space for physical activity. Figures 11A and 11B also illustrate the unique ability of specific embodiments of the present subject matter to set the training resistance at variable distances from the machine while significantly reducing the required training space by eliminating the continuous This is accomplished by walking away from the anchor point of the corresponding elastic member until the long elastic resistance band is tensioned and exerts the desired resistance. Accordingly, embodiments of the present subject matter can provide a trainee with a training vector whose magnitude within a predetermined training area is substantially independent of the trainee's distance from the machine. Additionally, embodiments of the present subject matter can provide a trainee with a training vector whose magnitude is substantially independent of the trainee's acceleration or deceleration from the machine within a predetermined training area.

FIG. 12 is a view of a lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter shown in FIG. 13 . Referring to FIG. 13 , the lateral training apparatus 100 may provide a plurality of mechanical assemblies 2 , 3 fixed on the upper surface of the base 1 . In another specific embodiment, the mechanical assembly may be replaced by a plurality of rail mechanisms or pulleys through which elastic members pass. The instrument 100 may also provide a plurality of track assemblies 21-24 to which the pulley assemblies 4A-4D may be slidably coupled to allow their position to be set at any position along the track assemblies 21-24. Thus, the starting point of the training vector provided by the elastic members 10-13 can move along the track assembly 21-24.

For example, the track assemblies 21 , 23 can slide along a plane parallel to the plane formed by the base 1 by moving along the guide rails 25 , 26 . The track assemblies 21, 23 can be slidably connected to the guide rails 25, 26 by using sliding connectors 21A, 21B and 23A, 23B. The sliding connection may provide a suitable locking mechanism, such as a spring loaded detent, to lock the respective track assembly 21, 23 in place once the trainee 7 has selected the desired position. The track assemblies 22, 23 are also slidable along a plane parallel to the plane formed by the base 1 by moving along the track assemblies 22A, 22B and 24A, 24B using bi-directional sliding and locking mechanisms 22A, 22B and 24A, 24B. The ability of particular embodiments of the subject matter to reposition the track assemblies 21-24 along the base 1 allows for repositioning the starting point of the training vector provided to the trainee by the elastic members 10-13.

In a particular embodiment of the subject matter, each mechanical assembly 2, 3 may be provided with two elastic members 10-13 originating therefrom. One end of each elastic member 10-13 can be connected to an exemplary anchor 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, such as a cam pin, in order to vary the resistance of the corresponding elastic member 10-13 and thus vary the exercise provided to the trainee vector. Thus, the elastic members 10-13 have ends that can be extracted through the anchors 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B so that the magnitude of the training vector thereby provided can be selectively increased by shortening the effective length of the elastic members 10-13. . Alternatively, the size of the training vector can be selectively reduced by releasing the anchors 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B to increase the effective length of the elastic members 10-13 and allowing these members to retract into the assemblies 2, 3, respectively. The anchors 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B may comprise any means suitable for securing elastic members, such as pegs or cam pegs. For example, the cam pin may be replaced by a suitable electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, spring, and/or mechanical resistance mechanism. The "effective" length of the elastic member is the length of the elastic member between the anchor and the end of the elastic member connected to a harness connector, clothing worn by the trainee, or a body part of the trainee. The distal end of each elastic member 10-13 may be attached to any part of the trainee's body. For example, the distal end of one elastic member 10 may be detachably attached to a harness worn by the trainee or athlete's thigh, and the distal end of the other elastic member 13 may be detachably attached to the trainee's other thigh. On the suit you wear. The distal end of one elastic member 11 may be detachably attached to a glove, strap, handle or harness worn by the trainee's hand or held by the trainee, and the distal end of the other elastic member 12 may be detachably attached Attaches to a glove, lanyard, handle, or harness worn by the trainee's other hand or maintained by the trainee. The trainee can then perform high or low speed physical activity at varying distances from the machine 100 . If the trainee wishes to have additional training vectors, further mechanical components can be suitably stacked on the components 2, 3 fixed to the base 1.

Figures 14 and 15 show specific embodiments of the present subject matter, wherein the track arrangements 21-24 and sliding pulley assemblies 4A-4D can be arranged in different positions relative to the mechanical assemblies 2, 3, as indicated by arrows P1, P2, P3, Shown in P4. Thus, the origin of the training vectors from the mechanical assemblies 2 , 3 provided to the body part of the trainee can vary in two dimensions along the training surface constituted by the base 1 . Referring to Figure 15, more than one sliding or moveable pulley assembly is detachably attached to the same track assembly. For example, a pulley assembly 4A, 4D is detachably attached to the track assembly 24 and another pulley assembly 4C is detachably attached to the track assembly 23 in order to position the elastic members 10, 12, 13 to the trainee of the apparatus 100. The starting point for training vectors.

16 and 17 show top and side views of exemplary mechanical assemblies according to embodiments of the present subject matter. Referring to Figures 16 and 17, the mechanical assembly 2,3 includes a rigid frame 210 carrying two stacked pulley assemblies 201,202. Each of the stacked pulley assemblies includes one or more stacked pulleys. Rigid frame 210 includes upper and lower elongated members 215 and pulley assembly mounting members 203,204. In one embodiment of the present subject matter, instead of providing a rigid frame, the pulley assemblies 201, 202 may be mounted directly on or carried by the base of the instrument. A suitable anchor 206 such as a cam pin is mounted on the lower elongated member 215 . The spaced apart pulley assemblies 201 , 202 may provide a path for guiding the elastic member 220 therebetween so that multiples of the length of the elongate member 215 may be accommodated within the mechanical assembly 2 , 3 . Resilient member 220 is secured near one end by anchor 206 and attached to connector 230 at its other end. The effective length of the elastic member 220 , ie the length of the member between the anchor 206 and the connector 230 , can be selected by pulling the end 222 of the elastic member 220 from the assembly 200 and securing the member 220 with the anchor 206 . The magnitude of the training vector varies with the effective length of the elastic member 220 . Attachment 230 is adapted to attach to a harness, garment, glove, or harness worn by the trainee. Elastic member 220 may be of sufficient length so that the magnitude of the training vector provided to a trainee wearing the harness is relatively constant over the range of motion of the harness. A single mechanical assembly may also include two or more elastic members of different diameters to provide a wider range of resistance.

Figures 18 and 19 illustrate an arrangement for stacking multiple mechanical assemblies. In this embodiment, the upper elongate member 215 includes keyways 246, 247 adapted to receive pegs 248, 249 extending from the lower elongate member of the other assembly. By inserting and locking the pegs of one assembly into the keyways of another assembly, the assemblies can be securely stacked to provide additional training vectors in the lateral training machine. The elastic members of each assembly may also be connected to the same harness, glove, etc. or consecutively to each other. The resilient members of each assembly may have the same or different diameters.

Figure 20 is a side view of another mechanical assembly according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. A single mechanical assembly 2, 3 may comprise two resilient members of different or the same diameter to provide different ranges of resistance. Alternatively, two or more assemblies may be stacked, with elastic members of different or the same diameter. The ability to provide a wide range of resistance is especially important in lateral training machines that can be used to train, exercise or rehabilitate a trainee from early to late athletes.

Figure 21 depicts another lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring to FIG. 21 , the lateral training apparatus 100 may provide a plurality of mechanical assemblies 2 , 3 secured to the upper surface of the base 1 . The instrument 100 may also provide a perforated structure 50 having a plurality of holes 51 that may or may not be aligned along adjacent columns 52 and rows 53 . Although the perforated structure 50 generally appears as a pegboard-like structure, such embodiments should not limit the scope of the claims appended hereto. The perforated structure 50 may be fabricated from a strong composite, plastic or metallic material and provides a plurality of holes 51 to lock the pulley assemblies 4A-4D in place. The pulley assemblies 4A-4D may be provided with suitable locking means, such as locking inserts or spring-loaded pins, allowing the trainee to set and secure the pulley assemblies 4A-4D at any position on the perforated structure 50 so that the setting is provided by the resilient members 10-13. The starting point of the training vector given to the trainee.

FIG. 22 shows an embodiment of the subject matter in which the pulley assemblies 4A-4D can be placed in different positions of the perforated structure 50 relative to the mechanical assemblies 2,3. Thus, the starting point of the training vectors provided by the elastic members 10-13 from the mechanical assemblies 2, 3 to the body part of the trainee may vary in two dimensions along the training surface provided by the base 1 .

Figure 23 is a top plan view of an embodiment of the subject matter. Referring to Figure 23, the base 1 of the lateral training apparatus 100 may be connected to a wall or other vertical support structure 5 by fasteners 6 or other connecting means. The different horizontal arrangements of the elastic members 10-13 from the mechanical assemblies 2, 3 to the training vectors of the body parts of the trainee 7 are clearly illustrated.

Figure 24 is a side view of another embodiment of the subject matter. Referring to Figure 24, the pulley assemblies 4A-4D may be placed on the perforated structure 50 or moved around the track arrangement 21-24 to set and vary the origin of the training vectors provided by the elastic members 10-13 from the mechanical assemblies 2,3. In the illustrated embodiment, the trainee 7 is performing a throwing action (e.g., baseball, football, etc.) Attached to its legs, elastic members 12 are attached to its waist. The elastic members 10-13 may be connected to a strap, harness, glove or the like worn by the trainee 7 or to a strap and handle held by the trainee, or to clothing, shoes, etc. worn by the trainee.

25-29 depict side and front views of an embodiment of a lateral training apparatus for providing training vectors for the hands and hips during vertical jumping or other lifting exercise training. Referring to Figures 25-29, the lateral training apparatus can be laid flat on the ground or other horizontal surface and provides a jumping, running or exercising platform or base 1 and for applying training vectors 1A and 2A to the buttocks of the trainee 7, applying training Vector 1C and 2C to trainee 7's arm or wrist device. Training vectors 1A and 2A apply resistance to the legs of the trainee 7 by applying resistance to a suit 9 worn around the waist of the trainee 7, while simultaneously applying resistance to a suit 9 worn around the trainee 7's arms or wrists (not shown). ), Training Vectors 1C and 2C apply resistance to the arms, shoulders and lower back. Referring to Figure 29, training vectors 1A and 2A may apply resistance to the thighs of the trainee 7 by applying resistance to the harness 9 worn by the trainee's 7 thighs. As shown in Figures 25-29, a lateral training apparatus in accordance with the subject form simultaneously applies resistance to the athlete's legs, back, arms and/or thighs while performing a vertical jumping or running motion. Compared to the exercise machines disclosed in the previous Wehrell patent and its examples, the subject lateral training machine provides a more effective jumping training and exercising system because, in addition to the legs, it targets several important muscle groups that affect a trainee's performance Apply force, eg, back, shoulders, arms and/or thighs.

Figures 30-31 depict specific embodiments of a lateral training machine for providing at least 6 training vectors to an athlete in accordance with the present subject matter. Referring to FIGS. 30-31 , lateral training apparatus 100 includes a base 1 having an upper surface that provides support for a trainee 7 . The elastic members 1A and 2A are each attached to a harness 9 worn around the waist of a trainee 7 . The elastic members 1A and 2A can be guided away from the training surface by means of the rail arrangement described above. Two sets of stacked mechanical assemblies 2, 3 may be mounted on the upper surface of the base 1 along opposite sides of the base 1 to provide a training area therebetween. The assemblies 2 , 3 comprise elastic members 1B, 2B attached to a harness worn on the trainee 7's hand or wrist. The assemblies 2, 3 may include elastic members 1C, 2C attached to a harness worn around the trainee's 7 thighs and/or knees. The track assembly 60 may also be mounted to the upper surface of the base 1, either at the front or the rear of the training area. In an embodiment that provides resistance to a trainee performing running training, track assembly 60 may be mounted at the rear of the training area. Track assembly 60 includes a pair of tracks 61, 62 adapted to carry one or more pulley assemblies. The rails 61, 62 are slotted so that the pulley assembly can be positioned along their length. The pulley assembly may be held in place by any suitable means such as a spring loaded locking mechanism (not shown). The pulley assembly can thus provide a starting point for the training vector provided by the elastic members 1B, 1C, 2B, 2C. Of course, instrument 100 may also include perforation structure 50 or track assemblies 21-24 as described above.

Figure 32 depicts a side view of a trainee in a stretched position during a vertical jumping exercise. Referring to Figure 32, additional mechanical components may be stacked on top of the components 2, 3 to increase the amount of resistance available to the trainee 7. For example, by stacking additional mechanical components, the number of elastic members for complex sports and exercise use can be increased from 4 to 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and so on.

Figure 33 depicts a side view of a trainee performing a physical activity specific movement using an embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring to FIG. 33 , the trainee 7 can perform various exercises away from the base 1 of the machine 100 . For example, the pulley assemblies 4A-4D may be positioned on the perforated structure 50 or moved around the track arrangements 21-24 (depending on the particular embodiment desired) so that settings and changes are made by the resilient members 10-13 from the mechanical The starting point for the training vector provided at components 2, 3. In the illustrated embodiment, the trainee 7 is engaged in a throwing sport (e.g., baseball, football, etc.) 10, 13 are attached to its legs and an elastic member 12 is attached to its waist. The elastic members 10-13 may be attached to straps, harnesses, gloves, etc. worn by the trainee 7, or to clothing, shoes, etc. worn by the trainee. For the prior art training apparatus described in Figures 2 and 3 which provide similar training vectors, it is necessary to provide a base 70 to elevate the trainee when the elastic member is attached 25 feet away. These descriptions are shown in Figure 34.

Figures 35 and 36 are side views of another embodiment of the present subject matter in which a trainee is in an extended position performing a vertical jumping exercise and a throwing exercise, respectively. Referring to Figure 35, the lateral training apparatus 100 may include a planar base extension 1B to which additional mechanical assemblies 2B, 3B are attached. The base extension 1B may include any or all of the parts and components provided on the base 1 . The base extension 1B may be operatively attached to the base 1 by one or more hinges 25 extending along adjacent sides thereof. The hinge 25 may thus allow the rotation of the base 1 or base extension 1B and the subsequent attachment of the rotating part to the vertical surface 5 by exemplary fasteners, as shown in FIG. 36 . Various exercises are performed on the training surface formed by the base 1 and/or the base extension 1B, as desired. Of course, various exercises can be performed away from the training surface formed by the base 1 and/or the base extension 1B. The embodiment depicted in Figure 36 can allow any number of elastic members to provide resistance in both the vertical and horizontal directions and provide a training vector with horizontal and vertical moveable starting points. In another embodiment, the swivel part (the base 1 or base extension 1B) can be locked in place using a locking mechanism or a pin, the swivel part being independent from the flat surface 5 and not attached thereto.

Figure 37 is another view of a lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring to FIG. 37 , an additional lateral training apparatus 100A may be provided with the lateral training apparatus 100 of FIG. 36 . For example, the lateral training apparatus 100A may also include a flat base extension 1BA to which additional mechanical assemblies 2A, 3A are attached. Lateral training machine 100A may include any and all of the parts and components on lateral training machine 100 . If desired, various exercises may be performed on the training surface formed by the base 1 , 1A and/or the base extension 1B, 1BA. Of course, various exercises can be performed away from the training surface formed by the base 1 , 1A and/or the base extension 1B, 1BA. The embodiment described in FIG. 37 may allow any number of resilient members to provide resistance in multiple and/or opposite directions vertically and horizontally and to provide a lifter that can move horizontally and vertically in multiple and/or opposite directions. The training vector from the starting point.

Figure 38 is a side view of a lateral training machine in which a trainee is performing a full-speed running exercise running off the machine, according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring to FIG. 38 , an exemplary lateral training machine 500 may include one or more mechanical assemblies or resistance modules 510 mounted to a vertical support surface 502 . Exemplary resistance module 510 may include elastic members or cords 530 , 540 and use removable pulley assemblies 520 , 521 to guide the elastic members to trainee 599 . In another embodiment, the mechanical assembly may include one or more pulley assemblies suitably mounted to the base of the instrument. In another embodiment, a suitable mechanical assembly may be attached to the base for guiding one or more resistance members from the base and for providing a training vector opposite to the movement of the trainee within a predetermined range of motion such that the assembly Provides a relatively constant or varying force within a predetermined range. In this particular embodiment, the mechanical assembly may be an electronic spool, hydraulic assembly, pneumatic assembly, spring drive assembly and/or motor drive assembly. Appropriate attachment mechanisms 531, 541 may be used with waist harness 570, ankle straps 571 or other garment or harness to attach corresponding elastic members to trainee 599 for low or high speed training. The exemplary harness, straps, etc., may be constructed of any suitable material and should be adjustable to fit comfortably on the trainee and padded to prevent skin irritation.

Trainee 599 may move toward or away from machine 500 . In a specific embodiment of the subject matter where machine 500 is attached to a vertical surface, the training area may consist of floor 535 . Trainees playing complex sports may use as few as one or as eight or more elastic members. In general, the number of elastic members provided by a particular embodiment of the present subject matter depends on the number of resistance modules 510 or mechanical assemblies provided on the instrument. The elastic member or cord length generally depends on the type of material used, the internal pulley configuration, and the size of the resistance module 510 . Additional components or modules can be stacked on top of existing modules 510 to allow simultaneous application of resistance to five unique points.

Accompanying drawing 39 is the front view of the lateral training apparatus shown in accompanying drawing 38. Referring to Figure 39, the two assemblies 510 may be secured by suitable fasteners 505 to a vertical surface 502, such as a chain link fence or wall. The moveable pulley assemblies 520, 521 may be positioned at various locations in the region 537 using suitable locking mechanisms. Components 520, 521 are located at positions 1, 2, and 3 in FIGS. 38 and 39 to provide exemplary force vectors for the full-speed running exercise shown in FIG. 38 .

Accompanying drawing 40 is a side view of the lateral training apparatus shown in Fig. 38, which is set up to assist trainees in throwing training for left-handed pitchers. Accompanying drawing 41 is the front view of the lateral training apparatus shown in accompanying drawing 40. Referring to Figures 40 and 41, movable pulley assemblies 520, 521 may be positioned in place on surface area 537 to guide left-handed pitchers in throwing practice. Of course, the position of the pulley assemblies 520, 521 can be repositioned for a right-handed pitcher, or repositioned for another throwing exercise, such as, but not limited to, a right or left handed football crossing exercise. Shoulder harness 573, wrist harness 572, waist harness 570 and ankle harness 571 can be attached to four elastic members to resist the trainee's throwing motion. Of course, the position of the pulley assemblies 520, 521 can be set at any position/height to provide an appropriate training vector for running, throwing, traversing, jumping, kicking, punching, sprinting, throwing, turning, and other specific athletic actions and train.

Figure 42 is a top view of an exemplary mechanical assembly, such as resistance module 510, in accordance with an embodiment of the inventive subject matter. Referring to FIG. 42 , the module 510 may include two elastic members or resistance cords 530 , 540 . The elastic members 530, 540 are attached to the trainee using appropriate attachment means 531, 541 respectively. The ends of the members 530, 540 exiting the module 510 are fed through appropriate locking mechanisms 532, 542, respectively. An exemplary locking mechanism may be (but is not limited to) a cam pin that allows easy extraction and retraction of the corresponding member through an automatic locking feature after retraction or extraction. Withdrawing the members 530 , 540 from the locking structures 532 , 542 respectively, will reduce the effective length of the members inside the module 510 and thus increase the applied resistance on the respective attachment means 531 , 541 . Retracting the members 530 , 540 inside the module 510 by releasing the locking mechanisms 532 , 542 will increase the effective length of the respective members within the module 510 , thus reducing the applied resistance on the respective attachment means 531 , 541 . Pulley mechanisms 506, 507 may be used to guide respective elastic members 530, 540 through and out of module 510 to the trainee. The distal ends of members 530, 540 used by trainees for various exercises and sports may be guided through detachable, slidable and movable swivel pulley assemblies 520, 521. The pulley assemblies 520, 521 provide suitable attachment means to allow the respective pulley assemblies to be attached to a chain link fence, vertical or horizontal plane or a suitably designed attachment area 537. The pulley assembly also allows the user to pick a vector origin independent of the position of the module 510 . Each module 510 may also include attachment means 504 on top of the modules 510 to allow a plurality of modules 510 to be attached and stacked one on top of the other via attachment means 505 fixed at the lower part of the modules 510 . Suitable means 504, 505 such as, but not limited to, keyways, pegs, Velcro straps, etc., may be used to interlock to form an exemplary laminated assembly having a plurality of modules 510 to provide 4, 6 , 8 or more elastic members or resistance ropes for exercises.

Accompanying drawing 43 is a diagram of the internal structure of the resistance module shown in Fig. 42 . Referring to FIG. 43 , resilient members 530 , 540 may be guided through respective individual and stacked pulley assemblies 506 , 507 . The length of the internal members 530, 540 of the module 510 depends on the distance between and the number of stacked pulley assemblies 506, 507.

Accompanying drawing 44 is the side view of resistance module shown in accompanying drawing 42. Referring to Figure 44, the stacked pulley mechanism 507 and the entry and exit pulleys 507 located inside the module 510 through which the members 540 pass can be seen. An exemplary pulley assembly 521 may include one or more pulleys 552, a swivel and vertical tilt mechanism 551, a base 550 and suitable attachment means 553, such as spring loaded pins, for attachment to a chain link fence or other vertical or horizontal surface , or an appropriately designed region 537 . In one embodiment, the locking mechanism 542 may be secured to the module 510 to facilitate length/tension adjustments of the member 540 inside the module 510 , which are communicated to the trainee via an appropriate connection 541 .

Figure 45 is a side view of two interlocking mechanical assemblies resulting in a stacked assembly structure, according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. Accompanying drawing 46 is the top plan view of accompanying drawing 45 structures. Referring to FIGS. 45 and 46 , one or more mechanical assemblies or modules 510 may be interlocked and stacked on top of each other to form a stacked assembly structure 610 . The stack 610 forms four resistance members off its left side for use by one or more trainees. This interlocking is achieved by the design of suitable connection means 504 , 505 mated together to form coupling portion 508 .

Figure 47 is a side view of two interlocking mechanical assemblies forming another laminated assembly structure, according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. Accompanying drawing 48 is the top plan view of accompanying drawing 47 structure. Referring to FIGS. 47 and 48 , one or more mechanical assemblies or modules 510 may be interlocked and stacked on top of each other to form an optional stacked assembly structure 620 . The stack 620 provides two resistance members exiting from its left side for use by one or more trainees and two resistance members exiting from its right side for use by one or more trainees.

Figure 49 is a front view of a lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. Accompanying drawing 50 is the side view of the lateral training apparatus shown in accompanying drawing 49. Referring to Figures 49 and 50, the lateral training apparatus may provide a stack of assemblies 610 to provide eight resistance members to one or more trainees. The pulley assemblies 520, 521 allow the origin of the force vector relative to the trainee to be fixed to any location in the region 537.

Figure 51 is a front view of a lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring to Figure 51, the lateral training machine may provide a stack of assemblies 610 to provide eight resistance members to one or more trainees. The pulley assemblies 520, 521 allow the force vector origin relative to the trainee to be fixed anywhere in the respective zones 537, 538, 539 to provide additional space for side-by-side multiple trainee training.

Figure 52 is a front view of a lateral training machine according to another embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring to FIG. 52, an example module 510 may be secured to any vertical support surface 502 in any orientation (vertical, horizontal, or at an angle). In the subject embodiments of the invention having multiple rail assemblies rather than modules, the rail assemblies can also be secured to any vertical support surface in any orientation.

Figure 53 is a front view of a lateral training apparatus according to an embodiment of the present subject matter. Accompanying drawing 54 is the side view of the lateral training apparatus shown in accompanying drawing 53. Referring to FIGS. 53 and 54 , one or more components or modules 510 may be secured to a fixed vertical structure 560 . A planar structure 565 having a plurality of receptacles or perforations 566 may accommodate pulley assemblies 520 , 521 by means of attachment means 553 . This exemplary configuration can be used to place the lateral exercise machine on a wall that has no inherent means of receiving and securing the pulley assemblies 520,521.

Accompanying drawing 55 is the side view of the lateral training apparatus of horizontal structure shown in accompanying drawing 52. Referring to Figure 55, a substantially horizontal base 561 may be substituted for the vertical support surface 560, thereby eliminating the need for vertical support. Any number of multi-cable training exercises can be performed on or off the base 561, such as the sprinting exercise shown in FIG. 55 .

Figure 56 is a top plan view of the lateral training apparatus shown in Figure 55 with an additional mechanical assembly providing eight resistance members. Accompanying drawing 57 is the side view of the lateral training apparatus shown in accompanying drawing 56. Referring to Figures 56 and 57, one or more assemblies or modules 510 may be interlocked and stacked to form stacked structure 610 and provide eight resistance members for training of one or more trainees. Of course, any number of resilient members may be directed to either side of the machine for simultaneous use by multiple trainees.

Figure 58 is a top plan view of another lateral training apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring to FIG. 58 , the lateral training apparatus may include a base 562 having a flat structure 565 with a plurality of receptacles or perforations to accommodate the pulley assembly and any number of individual mechanical assemblies 510 or stacked assembly structures 610 . The planar structure 565 may be molded into the base 562 or fixed thereto. The illustrated embodiment includes four laminated assembly configurations 610 in a mode that allows four elastic training components to be provided in all four directions away from base 562 . The exemplary structure can accommodate from one to sixteen trainees, depending on the number of elastic members attached to each trainee.

FIG. 59 is a top plan view of another embodiment of the present subject matter that replaces most of the area defined by flat structure 565 in FIG. 58 with a training area or mat 563 . Figure 60 is a side view of Figure 59 with the trainee in a stretched position during a vertical jumping exercise. Referring to Figures 59 and 60, the outer perimeter of the area defined by the planar structure 565 may remain to provide attachment areas for the pulley assemblies 520, 521 along the perimeter of the mat. By providing the attachment means 541A, 531A and corresponding elastic members, the trainee can now stand on the mat 563 and perform a number of ground based exercises as well as vertical jump training exercises. It should be noted that any elastic member may be held by hand or attached to the body part by clothing, straps, etc. to provide exercise resistance.

Figure 61 is a side view of an articulated lateral training apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present subject matter. Referring to FIG. 61 , the two lateral training apparatuses shown in FIG. 53 can be properly connected at a predetermined angle by using a hinge 580 with locking properties, such as 90 degrees, but not limited thereto. Figure 62 is a side view of the hinged lateral training apparatus shown in Figure 61 with the hinges locked in the 90 degree position. Referring to Figure 62, the articulated structure can provide a trainee with the ability to train on a platform with vertical loads from below the trainee and lateral loads from one side at multiple angles and heights. Figure 63 is a side view of the articulated lateral training apparatus shown in Figure 62 with the trainee in various positions away from the platform. Trainees may use any one or more elastic members for off-platform training.

It is an aspect of the subject embodiments to provide approximately constant resistance to a trainee at greater distances (eg, 30 feet or more) from a lateral training machine. This may be achieved by the device guiding one or more elastic members through a pulley system. Pulleys may be housed in the mechanical assembly and/or may be mounted, carried or connected directly to the base. The mechanical routing of the mechanical assembly can be designed to allow lengths of long elastic members (eg, 100+ feet) to be accommodated therein. Thus, when the trainee moves 30 feet or more from the machine, the applied resistance will not increase much because the elastic member is stretched by one-third of its corresponding total length. Additional mechanical assemblies may be used in exemplary embodiments, which may employ electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, spring, and/or motor mechanisms to provide resistance to the trainee rather than elastic members.

An aspect of embodiments of the present subject matter is also specific sports for a variety of physical activities (such as but not limited to kicking, boxing, sprinting, pitching, throwing, leaping, vertical jump training, golfing, lateral sports) etc.) provide resistance. In addition, various embodiment structures of the present subject matter can uniquely employ a plurality of, for example, 8 or more elastic members, so that when performing highly complex sports, it uniquely supports the trainee's waist, shoulders, arms, thighs, etc. , ankle and so on while applying the training vector. It is therefore also an aspect to provide an exercise machine capable of applying single or multiple lateral loads with selectable vertical and horizontal components, which eliminates the problems of the prior art and can be used in a variety of situations.

While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, it should be understood that the described embodiments are exemplary only, and that the scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims, which will occur to those skilled in the art after reading this text. modifications, changes and equivalent substitutions.

Claims (4)

1., for carrying out a method for dynamic athletic training to trainee, described method comprises:

By the Part I that one or more first attachment arrangement is attached to trainee makes trainee's load in the first stage, wherein, described one or more first attachment arrangement is connected on one end of first stage load subsystem;

By the Part II that one or more second attachment arrangement is attached to trainee makes trainee's load in second stage, wherein, described one or more second attachment arrangement is connected on one end of second stage load subsystem;

In predetermined opereating specification, substantially invariable acceleration and speed is applied towards corresponding stage load subsystem independent of resistance by corresponding stage load subsystem;

Wherein, occur simultaneously and be independently in the load of respective stage, first stage and second stage connect relative to training activity and have different dynamic characteristics.

2. method according to claim 1, also comprises:

By the Part III that one or more 3rd attachment arrangement is attached to trainee makes trainee's load in second stage, wherein, described one or more 3rd attachment arrangement is connected on the other end of phase III load subsystem.

3. a dynamic physical culture training system, for providing substantially invariable load in opereating specification, minimizes inertial load simultaneously, and described dynamic physical culture training system comprises:

Portable housing;

Be attached to the multiple stage load subsystems on described portable housing,

Each subsystem comprises:

Elastic rope, described elastic rope has high resistance/mass ratio;

One group of cable guides of setting, each cable guides is relative to each other translationally fixed;

Anchoring piece, described anchoring piece is fixed relative to housing and is connected with one end of elastic rope;

Leave guiding piece;

Attachment arrangement, the other end and the exterior object of described attachment arrangement and elastic rope are connected;

Wherein, described elastic rope passes described one group of cable guides of setting from anchoring piece and leaves housing by leaving guiding piece, and wherein, attachment arrangement is in the outside of described housing;

Described elastic rope has primary importance, this primary importance has the first non-zero tension force, described primary importance is positioned at the other end of elastic rope close to leaving guiding piece part, elastic rope has the second place, this second place has the second tension force, elastic rope is constant length at anchoring piece and the spread length left between guiding piece, and elastic rope is in attachment point and the spread length left between guiding piece is less than 10% of constant length in the second place;

Described first tension force and the second tension force is substantially constant on the spread length of elastic rope between anchoring piece and the relevant position of attachment arrangement;

Opereating specification is that in opereating specification, the first tension force and the second tension force are in 10% from leave to distance, guiding piece leaves that guiding piece is constant distance 10%;

In multiple stage load subsystem, the tension force of each is independently, and respective attachment device is arranged to be connected with the different piece of trainee.

4., for carrying out a method for dynamic athletic training to trainee, described method provides substantially invariable load in opereating specification, minimizes inertial load simultaneously, and described method comprises:

By the Part I that one or more first attachment arrangement is attached to trainee makes trainee's load in the driving stage, wherein, described one or more first attachment arrangement is connected on one end of first stage load subsystem;

By the Part II that one or more second attachment arrangement is attached to trainee makes trainee's load in recovery phase, wherein, described one or more second attachment arrangement is connected on one end of second stage load subsystem;

Driving stage load subsystem and load recovery phase subsystem are attached on installation frame, and comprise separately:

Elastic rope, described elastic rope has one end and the other end, and described elastic rope has high resistance/mass ratio;

One group of cable guides of setting, each cable guides is relative to each other translationally fixed;

Anchoring piece, described anchoring piece is fixed relative to installation frame and is connected with the other end of elastic rope;

Leave guiding piece;

Wherein, described elastic rope passes described one group of cable guides of setting from anchoring piece and leaves by leaving guiding piece;

Described elastic rope has primary importance, this primary importance has the first non-zero tension force, described primary importance is positioned at the other end of elastic rope close to leaving guiding piece part, elastic rope has the second place, this second place has the second tension force, elastic rope is constant length at anchoring piece and the spread length left between guiding piece, and elastic rope is in described one end and the spread length left between guiding piece is less than 10% of constant length in the second place;

Described first tension force and the second tension force is substantially constant on the spread length of elastic rope between anchoring piece and the relevant position of described one end;

Opereating specification is that in opereating specification, the first tension force and the second tension force are in 10% from leave to distance, guiding piece leaves that guiding piece is constant distance 10%;

In multiple stage load subsystem, the tension force of each is independently, and respective attachment device is arranged to be connected with the different piece of trainee.