CN1835780A - Exercise apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

In an exercise apparatus having full body anaerobic, flexibility and stability capabilities, an inner core is positioned within an aperture of an inflatable apparatus. One or more flexible rods are provided for insertion within a portion of the inner core. The flexible rod may include one or more rings to which may be coupled a handle for tensioning movement of the flexible rod. The tensioning movement of the flexible rod while supported on the inflatable apparatus generates a resistive force for the user and provides anaerobic, flexibility and stability exercise.

Description

Body-building apparatus

Mutually with reference to related application

The application requires to enjoy the preference of U.S. Patent Application Serial 60/476,560.

Invention field

The present invention relates generally to a kind of body-building apparatus (exercise apparatus) that family, gymnasium, travelling and medical treatment are used that is used for, more precisely, relate to a kind of lightweight, the portable and body-building apparatus that can deposit, enable on the plane of arbitrary motion basically, to carry out anaerobism, stability and flexible exercise.

Background of invention

In recent years, emphasize to sell the exercise device that those are used for comprehensively solving the body-building approach significantly.This integrated exercise equipment allows the user to utilize the same part of equipment to temper multiple muscle groups (multiple muscle groups), and can support the exercise of tension force (toning) and range of movement (rangeof motion) rather than traditional reinforcement or muscular exercise.

Particularly a kind of based on the exercise in conjunction with non-free counterweight (non free weight), resistance technology is generally popular.Such exercise almost all concentrates on user's the muscle tone and range of movement, emphasizes the shuttling movement of health and four limbs at exercise period.Various specialized exercise devices have been developed, with the free-form exercise motion of the circulation of supporting these types.For example, U.S. Patent number 4,620,704 and 4,725,057 discloses a kind of body-building apparatus, Bow-flex for example, this equipment has polyhexamethylene adipamide resistance rod (resistivepolyhexamethaline-adipamide rods), rope and pulley, as critical piece.These rods, rope and pulley provide resistance for the motion on various planes.

Developed the Bow-flex equipment that is used for home environment.In family's body-building device, the Bow-flex equipment comprises heavy bench and has the vertical pillars structure of directional pulley system that this structure allows the user on the plane that moves downward, and applies power facing to the resistance rod in the column.The power that the user utilizes rope and pulley to be applied on the column internal resistance rod is only considered direct linear resistance.

Stability in order to ensure structure and user, point out to provide a kind of so massive workbench and column without doubt, be Bow-flex be not removable be home-use fixture, therefore, this device is only widely used as the special-purpose immovable body-building apparatus of family and is sold.Yet a massive equipment tolerable is in and is used separately in the body-building of front yard, generally concentrates on the exercise of anaerobism and range of movement, and this equipment is not accepted for travelling, motility, pliability, stability or body-building use.

In addition, if a kind of form for the necessary exercise device that uses in the family, people mostly tend to be engaged in the exercise of special type.Generally must design a kind of like this home use exercise equipment, promptly it is that lightweight can be deposited, because the user of family can not have special-purpose body-building space, and need move and deposit this equipment during exercise break.The size of Bow-flex or other known equipment, weight and cost hinder the user to have one per capita, because this equipment is not light at all, and also reckon without stability or core (core) work, this part depends on the solid metallic structure and uses the rope pulley resistance system to cause owing to it.

Summary of the invention

The present invention is a kind of lightweight, portable and the body-building apparatus that is easy to deposit.This body-building apparatus comprises the sub-assembly that can be Any shape, and for example can be pressurization inflation or cover sub-assembly with softness or spongy material.Preferably, this sub-assembly is rounded, oval or cylindrical, thereby has the additional benefit of core stability feature.This sub-assembly can be by plastics, vinyl, rubber, any other elasticity or half elastomeric material, or any combination of following material, includes the combination of leather or other softnesses or choke material.On the other hand, this sub-assembly can be made of harder semi-rigid or rigid material, and can comprise the toughness of soft bed course or the cover layer of allowing (forgiving coating).This sub-assembly can comprise rib, projection or other ridges that is provided with along its periphery, for example like this so that extra lateral stability to be provided, or the user is massaged with the surface that this sub-assembly contacts.This sub-assembly comprises one or more holes that are positioned at this sub-assembly or run through this sub-assembly of a part.This hole can be columniform, or has the cross section of ellipse, triangle, square, rectangle or other shapes.

Body-building apparatus also comprises one or more flexible rods (flexiblerods) that are inserted in the hole.Each flexible rod has the cross section that is complementary with this hole, and can utilize frictional force, groove, pin or certain installation or interlocking member, or along a part of flexible rod setting and/or be arranged on element in this hole, for example resemble the screw fixture, or the sub-assembly of pin and groove is to its fix in position.On the other hand, this sub-assembly can comprise the solid central part-structure, and this solid central part-structure can be inserted in the hole, or is inserted in the hole before inserting one or more flexible rods.

The solid central part-structure can be by single rigidity or semi-rigid element, or is formed by a plurality of rigidity or semi-rigid element structure.For example, the solid central part-structure can be made of columniform rigidity plastics, then it is bonded in the hole, thereby for good and all is fixed on the there, or be fixed in the hole by frictional force.The solid central part-structure can have a hole, and the whole length of solid central part-structure is run through in this hole, perhaps runs through the just part of solid central part-structure or the length of a plurality of parts.For example, every limit of solid central part-structure can comprise a hole, and 1/3 of its length distance is run through in this hole, stays the solid mid portion, and this part is extended the length of solid central part-structure 1/3.Can utilize any way, for example resemble by in being inserted into sub-assembly, afterwards flange being fixed on one side or its both sides of solid central part-structure, solid central part-structure fix in position.

Then, the pair of flexible rod can be inserted in the solid central part-structure, and be fixed in place by various any methods.For example, can utilize be contained on the flexible rod and/or the solid central part-structure in pin and groove elements with the flexible rod fix in position.With another kind of method or extraly, the tightening device (tightening device) that can utilize the fixing flexible rod is with the flexible rod fix in position.For example, can make the end of solid central part-structure extend beyond the surface of sub-assembly, and can comprise one or more slits or groove, they pass a part of length of solid central part-structure.Here also can have along the circumferential groove of solid central part-structure outside in addition, be used for compression ring and corresponding inner groovy are fitted together, thereby can fix the solid central part-structure by rotating this ring, wherein this ring can be fastened on the solid central part-structure around the flexible rod.

Each flexible rod can comprise ring, hook, hole or other Connection Elements, is used to connect one or more handles, or other users' interaction element (interaction elements).On the other hand, the sleeve with one or more Connection Elements can be attached on the flexible rod.Available one or more pin, bolt, screw or other fixtures, sleeve is attached on the flexible rod, perhaps this sleeve can comprise the groove on the inside, make corresponding with the groove on the flexible rod outside, to carry out combination on the flexible rod by sleeve is tightened to.Connection Element can be placed the diverse location of sleeve or flexible rod, so that reach various resistance grade, this resistance grade depends on user the interact link position or the position of sleeve on flexible rod of element.For example, the sleeve position, perhaps the user interacts, and the link position of Connection Element approaches sub-assembly more on element and sleeve or the flexible rod, then the resistance to the user is big more, and if far away more from sub-assembly, just more little to user's resistance.The user can utilize user's element that interacts to temper arm, leg, belly, back or any other position of user's health almost.

Because sub-assembly not only can support user but also energy supporting flexible rod, do not need resistance element/weight element support structure sub-assembly so neither need the workbench sub-assembly here yet.Sub-assembly can be regulated and locate, with support the user be in prostrate, lie on the back, sitting, on bended knees or other states so that make be in position like this user can near and cooperatively interact with the user who is connected to sleeve or the flexible rod element that interacts.This user interacts and can comprise towards the user be parallel to user's health pulling user element that interacts on arcuate directions (arcular directions), or provides on the direction of resistance the pulling user element that interacts with respect to flexible rod at other.Produce and the resistance that provides cooperates with sub-assembly the user can be performed physical exercise by flexible rod, keep the stability of flexible rod simultaneously.The flexible rod reaction force (opposing force) that sub-assembly inside center part-structure produces has guaranteed the stability of flexible rod.Utilize the power of power that other parts of other flexible rods on the same inside center part-structure or flexible rod produce and motion opposite sign but equal magnitude to compensate the crooked power that produces around the inside center part-structure of sub-assembly fulcrum/central point of each flexible rod or flexible rod first and make the realization balance.

Body-building apparatus according to the embodiment of the invention comprises the sub-assembly of being made by elastic caoutchouc shape material, and this sub-assembly has the hole of running through central shaft.This hole that extends to another side along central shaft from the sub-assembly outer surface on one side has the sclerosis inside center part-structure that wherein inserts, this inside center part-structure has two limits, and each limit is provided with the hole that extends through inside center part-structure mid point along the center tubular axis.Each Kong Jun that is arranged in the inside center part-structure holds the flexible rod that can be inserted into each hole.

Each flexible rod all has Connection Element along its length, and these Connection Elements are as being used for the tie point that resistant load transmits by the interaction element, utilizes the Connection Element can be with the interaction combination of elements to flexible rod.On the other hand, the collar or the sleeve with Connection Element or connection track can be attached on the flexible rod.Flexible rod plays from the effect of flexible rod to the sub-assembly load transmission element with combining of inside center part-structure.Also can and be arranged to make this sub-assembly can play the bench pad of the used ergonomical of user or the effect of platform with the body-building apparatus structure.

Another aspect of the present invention is presented as the body-building apparatus with These characteristics, but also provide whole body anaerobism, pliability, and the ability of stability of standard " Swiss ball (Swiss Ball) " or " ball for health (Exercise Ball) ", has additional benefits during use, and be multiple exercise, pliability and stability provide maximum capacity, are not limited to any concrete sports.

Available small air pump compressor is to the whole body anaerobism and stretch ball for health adapted treatments equipment and inflate, and can be in gymnasium/treatment, in the family and use during travel.Can carry out zoarium and exercise to all muscle groups.In numerous exercises, the project that the pulling force/resistance rod of those available connections is carried out the anaerobism exercise is to press chest, tilt/have a down dip to press chest (incline/decline chestpress), fly chest (chest fly), tilt/have a down dip to fly chest, the back widens/heals (back pullover wide/close), and shoulder is pressed in wide/healing (back rows wide/close) that arrange at the back, front/back half the circumference of the sleeve where it joins the shoulder (shoulder raises anterior/posterior), belly/upper/lower/oblique (oblique), back of the body bottom, thigh, hip (butt), hip, triceps broadening/healing/counter-rotating (triceps extension wide/close/reverse), triceps kicks back (triceps kickback), biceps is bent wide/healing/counter-rotating (biceps curls wide/close/reverse), biceps compacting crooked (biceps preacher curl), exhibition leg (leg extension), rhaeboscelia (legcurl), leg pressing, lift shank (calf raise), the hip abduction/adduction is squatted.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 represents the sub-assembly inflated view according to the body-building apparatus of the embodiment of the invention.

Sub-assembly is along 3/4 cross-sectional view by ring plane that A limits among Fig. 2 presentation graphs l.

Fig. 3 a and 3b represent inside center part full view and the cross-sectional view according to the embodiment of the invention, comprise along plane B-B.

Fig. 4 represents to comprise flexible rod according to the sub-assembly that assembles of the embodiment of the invention and solid central part-structure.

The various flexible rods of body-building apparatus in Fig. 5 presentation graphs 4.

The body-building apparatus that assembles in Fig. 6 presentation graphs 4, its sleeve is located on the flexible rod.

Fig. 7 represents to have the body-building apparatus that is located at the sleeve on the flexible rod among Fig. 6, and its interaction combination of elements is to this sleeve.

Fig. 8 a-8d represents to be attached to the interaction element of all places on Fig. 7 middle sleeve.

Fig. 9 represents the interaction element according to other embodiments of the invention.

Figure 10 represents that the user according to first embodiment of the invention is in the body-building apparatus that assembles of supine position.

Figure 11 represents that user among Figure 10 is in the state of sitting down and flexible rod is positioned at the body-building apparatus side view that assembles of bending position.

Figure 12 a-12j represents the various exercise motion that can carry out according to the present invention.

Describe in detail

In detailed description, and, further describe above-mentioned and other purposes, feature and advantage of the present invention by nonrestrictive exemplary embodiments among the present invention below with reference to accompanying drawing.

Referring to Fig. 1, the sub-assembly inflated view of body-building apparatus shown in the figure.Sub-assembly 2 is inflated, and by elastomeric material, for example vinyl constitutes, and can utilize with 4 pairs of these sub-assemblies of valve of inflating or the pump of exitting links to each other and inflate.Valve 4 can be similar with the valve of " Switzerland " or " body-building " ball of standard high quality.The valve 4 of sub-assembly is applicable to the standard small, light electric air pump and/or the standard foot pump of inflation.Sub-assembly 2 also comprises the hole 6 of running through central shaft 8.Sub-assembly 2 can comprise the ridge that rib 10 and/or projection 12 or other are provided with along its periphery.

According to the present invention, the typical structure size of sub-assembly 2 diameter under normal inflated condition is about 45cm, 55cm, 65cm, 75cm and 85cm, but the user with having excessive in the mind or the amount of owing inflation.

Sub-assembly is along 3/4 cross-sectional view by ring plane that A limits among Fig. 1 shown in Figure 2.Sub-assembly 2 can be with first parts 20 and second parts, 22 molded forming much at one, and in this case, each parts is semi-circular shape.First parts 20 26 have first circular hole 24 at the center point.Second parts 22 30 have the second same circular hole 28 at the center point.First parts 20 also comprise the valve 4 of sub-assembly 2 inflations.First parts 20 can be formed with the first cylindrical tube part 32, and this first cylindrical tube part 32 is extended from first circular hole 24, and its length equals the length of sub-assembly 2 radiuses.Second parts 22 can be formed with the second cylindrical tube part 34, and this second cylindrical tube part 34 is extended from second circular hole 28, and its length equals the length of sub-assembly 2 radiuses.Available any known associated methods, for example weld, fusing, bonding or the gummed the first cylindrical tube part 32 and the second cylindrical tube part 34 are combined.

On the other hand, first parts 20 can be formed with the first cylindrical tube part 32, this first cylindrical tube part 32 is extended from first circular hole 24, its length equals the length of sub-assembly 2 diameters, the composition of second parts 22 is then without any the cylindrical tube part, just, the periphery of the first cylindrical tube part 32 around second circular hole 28 is attached on this second circular hole 28 with any known associated methods.For example, can the first cylindrical tube part 32 be attached on second circular hole 28 by welding, fusing, bonding or gummed.

Then, available a kind of method recited above, with first parts 20 first the periphery 36 and second parts 22 second periphery 38 combine, thereby finish this sub-assembly.Sub-assembly will have structure as shown in Figure 1 like this.

Referring now to Fig. 3 a,, shown in the figure according to the inside center part full view of the embodiment of the invention.Inside center part 40 by polyurethane or for example the cylindrical section of any other solid material of image-stone China ink, plastics, timber or metal constitute.

As shown in Fig. 3 b, press crosswise spots B-B shown in Fig. 3 a and observe, can see the cross section of inside center part among Fig. 3 a.Inside center part 40 comprises along first centre bore 42 of inside center part 40 about 1/3 length longitudinal extensions with along second centre bore 46 of inside center part 40 about 1/3 length longitudinal extensions.In first centre bore 42 and second centre bore 46 each all can comprise screw grooves, or some other retaining element, for the flexible rod that is inserted in the hole is fixed, comprise that corresponding screw grooves or other retaining elements are condition with flexible rod.

Referring now to Fig. 4,, shown in the figure according to the sub-assembly that assembles and the solid central part-structure of the embodiment of the invention, comprising flexible rod.Inside center part 40 is located in the hole 6 of the central shaft 8 that runs through sub-assembly 2.Inside center part 40 can comprise flange 50, and this flange 50 is inserted in first centre bore 42 and second centre bore 46, so that inside center part 40 is fixed in the hole 6.One or more flexible rods 54 can be arranged in first centre bore 42 and/or second centre bore 46 of inside center part 40.The inner periphery 52 of flange 50 can gluing, to prevent that slippages take place flexible rod 54 after flexible rod 54 is inserted into inside center part 40.Flange 50 can comprise hasp accessory or the groove that is provided with along its inner periphery 52 on the other hand, to reach the effect that utilizes the corresponding part fixing flexible rod 54 on the flexible rod 54.In another embodiment, by means of the inside center part 40 that firmly is contained in the ball, flexible rod 54 can be securely fixed in the both sides of inflatable ball.Utilize frictional force or angle friction pressure, with flexible rod 54 fix in position.Curvature is big more, and is also big more to the pressure of being executed on the inner tie point of rod.When tension force increased, rod just was fastened in the inside center part accessory.

On the other hand, inside center part 40 can be separated with sub-assembly 2 and deposited.At aeration period, inside center part 40 can place in the hole 6 of sub-assembly 2.Just in the moment before inflating near the best, inside center part 40 will partly be installed in the hole 6 securely.When inside center part 40 is placed in the hole 6, so sub-assembly 2 can reach its best air-fill levels.Along with air is full of sub-assembly 2, the pressure that increase in the sub-assembly 2 will be the wall pressure in hole 6 on inside center part 40, thereby with inside center part 40 fix in position.

In Fig. 5, the various flexible rod of body-building apparatus among Fig. 4 is shown.According to the grade of required resistance, flexible rod 54 can be provided with various diameters and length.For example, flexible rod 60 has 0.75 inch diameter and 3.5 feet length, flexible rod 62 has 0.75 inch diameter and 4 feet length, and flexible rod 64 has 1.25 inches diameter and 3.5 feet length, and flexible rod 66 has 1.25 inches diameter and 4 feet length.Can see that in table 1 each flexible rod 60,62,64 and 66 all has certain bending and pulling force feature, these features depend on their diameter and length, and the definite resistance that is provided of diameter and length.Therefore, can be by the resistance of correctly selecting flexible rod to obtain to expect.In addition, by changing employed resistance rod simply, the needs that make the present invention be suitable for changing along with the time. Flexible rod 60,62,64 and 66 can support (hexamethaline) with hexamethyl, promptly push nylon rod and make, and this nylon rod provides variable resistance, and this resistance is measured according to pound/curvature during whole range of movement.The straight flexible rod of given length is bent to 90 degree be defined as range of movement.In the time of near 90 degree bendings, measure and obtain whole weighted resistance.

Referring now to Fig. 6,, the body-building apparatus of the assembling of Fig. 4 shown in the figure, its sleeve is located on the flexible rod.Sleeve 70 can place on the first end 72 of flexible rod 54, and the available screw 74 that is inserted in flexible rod 54 first ends 72 bonds them together.On the other hand, some other tightening members or methods be can use, bolt, pin, screw, adhesive, rubber seal or liner for example resembled.Sleeve 70 is made by the stretch section of columniform composite, and this stretch section has two beginnings or a beginning.For example, sleeve 70 can be made with graphite, plastics, metal, timber or composite.Can be used on the compression ring on 70 one or both ends of sleeve, this sleeve 70 is attached on the flexible rod 54.Sleeve 70 has 16 inches length approximately, although any length of sleeve 70 can not hinder the bending of flexible rod 54 basically.Sleeve 70 comprises the connecting ring 76 of the equi-spaced apart that some and this sleeve 70 are in aggregates.Connecting ring 76 can constitute together with sleeve 70, and uses with sleeve 70 identical materials and make.On the other hand, connecting ring 76 can be made and be attached on the sleeve 70 with some other materials, and perhaps sleeve can comprise the guide rail that substitutes connecting ring 76.By to according to from the connecting ring to the flexible rod 54 and inside center part 40 openings between the pulling force that specific range produced or the power of meeting point, and the resistance component of measured flexible rod 54 edits the position of designing each connecting ring 76 when upwards spurring along with flexible rod 54 bendings.

For example, use two flexible rods of different-diameter and, can obtain eight possible resistance positions with sleeve with four connecting rings.Can (, be pressed in the center) unilaterally or bilateral ground (, being held on the outer handle) use handle, push down going up or upper/lower positions of hand with two hands with a hand.

Shown in Figure 7 have the body-building apparatus that is located at the sleeve on the flexible rod among Fig. 6, and its interaction combination of elements is to this sleeve.Utilize spring loaded ring (spring biased ring) 86, can be connected on first connecting ring 84 of sleeve 70 being interaction element handle 80 forms, that have the rope 82 that combines with it.On the other hand, rope 82 can be attached on the guide rail that is positioned on the sleeve 70.The interaction element of available another kind of type is replaced handle 80, for example resembles cord, suspension ring or leg adapter (leg adapter).Rope 82 can comprise helical cast pipe (anti coil tube) 88, this helical cast pipe metering rope 82, and prevent that rope 82 from tangling in contiguous body building part.In addition, can comprise brake (stopper) 85, it is lax that available this brake prevents that rope 82 from occurring when static and during flexible rod 54 bendings, coils to avoid rope 82, and helical cast pipe 88 and handle 80 are kept constant pulling force.Spring loaded ring 86 can be used for adjusting the length of rope 82, to compensate when spring loaded ring 86 moves on the different connecting rings and the variation of user's distance.

Referring now to Fig. 8 a and 8b,, be attached to the interaction element on Fig. 7 middle sleeve diverse location shown in the figure.8a at first with the aid of pictures moves to second connecting ring 90 by rope 82, handle 80 can be reconfigured on sleeve 70.This can finish by following steps, i.e. the lever segment of pressing spring loading clamp 86 and pull down from first connecting ring 84 makes and is connected on second connecting ring 90 by tightly suppress second connecting ring 90 downwards with lever segment subsequently.As shown in Fig. 8 b, can take identical program that rope 82 is shifted on the 3rd connecting ring 92 and other connecting rings 94.

Connection Element according to other embodiments of the invention shown in Figure 9.The interaction element that is provided can be three-in-one handle (three-in-one handle) 98 forms.Can (, be pressed in the center) unilaterally or bilateral ground (with two hands, be held on the outer handle, or push down going up or upper/lower positions of hand) the three-in-one handle 98 of use with a hand.Available another kind of method or extraly is arranged to foot-operated connecting plate 99 forms with the interaction element, is used for lower body exercise movements.

Referring now to Figure 10,, is in the body-building apparatus that assembles of supine position shown in the figure according to the user of the embodiment of the invention.Shown user 100 is bearing on the sub-assembly 102 of inflation and is supine position, user's left arm 104 is on resting position 106, user's left hand 108 holds on the first interaction element 110 that is the first in command's 112 forms, and user's right arm 114 is in first bending position 116, and user's the right hand 118 holds on the second interaction element 120 that is the second in command's 122 forms.The first in command 112 is attached on first rope 124, and this rope 124 is attached on first connecting ring 126 through the first spring loading clamp 128 again.First connecting ring 126 is positioned on first sleeve 130, and this first sleeve 130 is attached on first flexible rod 132.First flexible rod 132 is attached on first limit 134 of inside center part 136 of sub-assembly 102 insertedly.The second in command 122 is attached on second rope 138 again, and this second rope 138 is attached on second connecting ring 140 through the second spring loading clamp 142.Second connecting ring 140 is positioned on second sleeve 144, and this second sleeve 144 is attached on second flexible rod 146.Second flexible rod 146 is attached on second limit 148 of inside center part 136 of sub-assembly 102 insertedly.

When user's left arm 104 was in resting position 106, first flexible rod 132 kept not crooked, and just the left arm 104 to the user applies some pulling force or applies pulling force less than the left arm 104 to the user.These right arm 114 situations with the user are opposite, promptly when user's right arm 114 moves to first bending position 116, second flexible rod 146 is produced some pulling force, and user's right arm 114 is produced resistance.When user's left arm 104 moves to second bending position 150, have on first flexible rod 132 the pulling force grade that produces and the resistance of user's left arm is greater than the pulling force that produces when second flexible rod 146 is positioned at first bending position 116 and to the resistance of user's right arm on second flexible rod 146.Flexible rod reaches range of movement and possess pliability in the gamut of user's 100 motions.

The body-building apparatus of this embodiment can be used for carrying out many resistances according to the present invention, stability and flexibility exercises and motion.In pliability with between stable moving period, use the present invention in the mode that is similar to use standard " Swiss ball " or " ball for health ", the difference between them is that the present invention has the inside center part that runs through its central shaft, has the flexible rod from its extension.Resistance exercise between moving period inside center partly play the effect of pivot/leverage and structure of container.The diameter of flexible rod is big more, to user 100 resistance along with the bending of flexible rod is just big more.Rope moves closely more from the inside center part of ball to the flexible rod furthest end, and the resistance that is produced during bending is just more little.This resistance can be exchanged into the counterweight that is more or less the same and measures, and this counterweight can be measured during bending that to be referred to as with the pound be the pulling force of measurement unit.

When user 100 uses body-building apparatus with supine position as shown in Figure 10, all upper bodies are than big muscle, comprise big or small chest muscle, latissimus dorsi and straight abdominal muscle (Latissimus Dorsi andRectus abdominis), and oblique all can become exercise goal.

Referring now to Figure 11,, user shown in the figure is in the state of sitting down and flexible rod is arranged in the body-building apparatus side view that Figure 10 of bending position assembles.

Shown in user 100 be in seated position 160, press shoulder to take exercise.This seated position 160 and other similar backseats allow users 100 to temper less muscle groups, and when the upper body exercise of carrying out except leg exercises, in the additional bigger muscle groups of this exercise period.Employed muscle comprises (bottom, centre, side, back) cucullaris during the upper body exercise of this backseat, deltoid muscle, biceps, triceps, extensor muscle, brachioradialis (Brachiradialis), musculus palmaris longus (Palmaris Longus), abdominal muscle, oblique and musculus flexor.Employed muscle comprises gluteus medius and gluteus maximus (Gluteus Medius and Maximus) during carrying out lower body exercise at this backseat, adductor and abductor, musculus quadriceps, sartorius, shin bone (tibalis), musculus soleus, gastrocnemius, semitendinosus, biceps muscle of thigh (BicepFemoris).

As shown in Figure 12 a-12j, use and to carry out various exercises according to body-building apparatus of the present invention.Although the exercise of selection just is shown, can uses according to body-building apparatus of the present invention and carry out how various exercise.

Claims (24)

1, a kind of body-building apparatus, it comprises:

A. sub-assembly, it has the hole of running through wherein;

B. the inside center part-structure has at least one hole therein, and thus, this inside center part-structure can place in the hole of sub-assembly;

C. at least one flexible rod, thus, this at least one flexible rod can place in described at least one hole of inside center part-structure at least in part.

2, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, it further comprises handle, thus, this handle is attached on the flexible rod.

3, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, the Kong Buhui of sub-assembly constitute make gas from the sub-assembly internal flow to sub-assembly the outside.

4, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, the inside center part-structure has circular cross section.

5, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, the inside center part-structure has the cross section except that circular.

6, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, flexible rod has circular cross section.

7, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, flexible rod has the cross section except that circular.

8, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, it further comprises the ring that is attached on the flexible rod.

9, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, sub-assembly is made by elastomeric material.

10, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, sub-assembly is made by vinyl.

11, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, sub-assembly is made by the material except that vinyl.

12, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, sub-assembly is spherical.

13, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, sub-assembly is avette.

14, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, sub-assembly for remove sphere or avette shape.

15, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, sub-assembly is inflated.

16, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, sub-assembly pressurizes.

17, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, sub-assembly is made of non-elastic material.

18, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 1, wherein, the inside center part-structure has first hole and second hole, and first flexible rod and second flexible rod are wherein arranged.

19, a kind of body-building apparatus, it comprises:

A. sub-assembly, it has first hole and second hole;

B. first manage, it is attached on first hole and second hole;

C. second pipe thus, can place first pipe with second pipe;

D. at least one flexible rod, thus, this at least one flexible rod can be attached on second pipe.

20, a kind of exercise method of using body-building apparatus, this body-building apparatus comprises having the sub-assembly that runs through hole wherein, also comprise pipe, thus, this pipe can be placed the hole of sub-assembly, and comprise at least one flexible rod, thus, this at least one flexible rod can be placed in the pipe at least in part, this method may further comprise the steps:

A. use with sub-assembly near with contact one of them locatees the user at least;

B. the user applies at least one abduction or interior receipts power to described at least one flexible rod.

21, a kind of body-building apparatus, it comprises:

A. combiner, it has the hole of running through wherein;

B. pipe has at least one hole therein, thus, this pipe can be placed in the hole of sub-assembly;

C. at least one flexible rod thus, can place this at least one flexible rod described at least one hole of pipe at least in part.

22, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 21, wherein, pipe has circular cross section.

23, according to the body-building apparatus of claim 21, wherein, pipe has non-circular cross section.

24, a kind of package of adorning body-building apparatus, this body-building apparatus comprise pipe and at least one flexible rod that has the sub-assembly that runs through hole wherein, wherein has at least one hole, and this package comprises:

Protective cover; With the body-building apparatus fitting instruction.

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