EP2490771A1 - Training equipment for the muscles of the human torso - Google Patents

Training equipment for the muscles of the human torso

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EP2490771A1
EP2490771A1 EP10825275A EP10825275A EP2490771A1 EP 2490771 A1 EP2490771 A1 EP 2490771A1 EP 10825275 A EP10825275 A EP 10825275A EP 10825275 A EP10825275 A EP 10825275A EP 2490771 A1 EP2490771 A1 EP 2490771A1
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Prior art keywords
cuff
intended
exercise equipment
muscles
upper arm
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2490771A4 (en
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Håkan Widestedt
Pehr Johansson
Patrik Wennerholm
Danny Furtenheim
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
    • A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/0004—Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/00185—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resistance provided by the user, e.g. exercising one body part against a resistance provided by another body part
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/002—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices isometric or isokinetic, i.e. substantial force variation without substantial muscle motion or wherein the speed of the motion is independent of the force applied by the user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4001—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4001—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor
    • A63B21/4017—Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user's body, e.g. belts, shoes or gloves specially adapted therefor to the upper limbs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4027—Specific exercise interfaces
    • A63B21/4033—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms
    • A63B21/4035—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms for operation by hand
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column or the torso muscles related to shoulders (e.g. chest muscles)
    • A63B23/0205—Abdomen
    • A63B23/0211—Abdomen moving torso with immobilized lower limbs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B2023/003—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body by torsion of the body part around its longitudinal axis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/02—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player posture
    • A63B2208/0204—Standing on the feet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A63B2209/10—Characteristics of used materials with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an exercise equipment for humans, primarily intended for activation of the muscles of the trunk, abdomen, back, shoulders and other muscles in the upper part of the body.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an exercise equipment which is easy to use, which does not demand
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of the exercise equipment according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 shows an example of use of the exercise equipment according to the invention.
  • Fig. 1 is schematically shown part of the exercise
  • Equipment 1 consists of a handle 2 with fastening means 3 arranged thereon.
  • the fastening means are designed for fastening of the handle on an upper arm, as is shown
  • the handle is comprised of a yoke 2, which is attached to a plate 4.
  • the fastening means comprise one or several band formed means 5, possibly with a plate 6, connected to the handle plate.
  • the opposite hand grips the respective handle .
  • a fastening means may consist of a band 7 with handles 8, 9 mounted laterally in respect of the longitudinal direction of the band at the ends of the band.
  • the band is placed around the upper arm and both handles are gripped with the hand on the opposite arm.
  • the fastening means are comprised of a cuff 10 to be placed around the upper arm.
  • the cuff can thereby be divided along a dividing line 11 and have a flap 12, with which the dividing edges of the cuff can be locked together for the formation of a sleeve.
  • the flap and the cuff have a hook and loop fastener, which is shown at 13.
  • the divisible cuff has a piece of material 14 which spans the dividing line, which material can be elastic. With this design the cuff has to be threaded onto the upper arm, whereupon it is tightened with the flap, which is locked via the hook and loop connection 13.
  • the material of the cuff can be a woven material, consisting of natural fibres, synthetic fibres or a combination thereof or a homogenous material.
  • the material shall be substantially non-stretchable, and can be provided with an upholstery on the inside .
  • the exercise equipment according to the invention is primarily intended to be placed on the upper arms 15, 16 of a user. The handles are gripped by the user, whereupon twisting motions are performed while at the same time the user alternately can pull in and push out the

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Abstract

An exercise equipment for humans, primarily intended for activation of the muscles of the trunk, abdomen, back, shoulders and arms, consisting of two mutually identical parts, each comprising a handle (2) and fastening means (3) attached thereto, intended to fasten the handles on the upper arms (15, 16) of a user, and wherein the handles are intended to be gripped with the hand on an opposite arm.

Description

TRAINING EQUIPMENT FOR THE MUSCLES OF THE HUMAN TORSO
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an exercise equipment for humans, primarily intended for activation of the muscles of the trunk, abdomen, back, shoulders and other muscles in the upper part of the body.
Background
Many people who really do need to exercise their musculature and to reduce their fat above all around the trunk and
abdomen, hesitate about going to public gyms. There may be many reasons for this and the result is that those who really need to exercise do not.
Today, there are a lot of equipment for exercising muscles in the form of more or less sophisticated equipment, fitness machines, etc., which function well for those who are already initiated. One problem is that these machines and equipment demand substantial space when used and/or during storage, they are relatively expensive and it can also take some time to get used to them. The Invention
The object of the present invention is to provide an exercise equipment which is easy to use, which does not demand
specially adapted spaces for exercising or storage, and only making use of the muscles of the body to provide
resistance/load.
The above and further objects of the invention are achieved with the exercise equipment according to the present invention having the features defined in claim 1. With this unsophisticated exercise equipment a person performing uncomplicated twisting movements can exercise the muscles of the trunk, abdomen, back, shoulders and other muscles in the upper part of the body by alternately pushing one arm forward, while at the same time the resistance is adjusted with the opposite arm. At the same time many other of the muscles of the upper body and arms are exercised. The equipment can also be used with a minimum of load for
limbering up the body and thereby prevent back problems and so on.
Further development and preferred embodiments of the invention is specified in the claim.
Short description of the Drawing
Further objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawing, in which
Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of the exercise equipment according to the invention, and
Fig. 2 shows an example of use of the exercise equipment according to the invention.
Detailed description of the Invention
In Fig. 1 is schematically shown part of the exercise
equipment according to the invention consisting of two parts, but because they preferably are exactly the same only one is shown. Equipment 1 consists of a handle 2 with fastening means 3 arranged thereon. The fastening means are designed for fastening of the handle on an upper arm, as is shown
schematically in Fig. 5. According to the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 1 the handle is comprised of a yoke 2, which is attached to a plate 4. The fastening means comprise one or several band formed means 5, possibly with a plate 6, connected to the handle plate. When the equipment is to be used the respective arm is introduced through the fastening means and the
equipment is placed on an upper arm. The opposite hand grips the respective handle .
According to an alternative embodiment, which is shown in Fig. 2, a fastening means may consist of a band 7 with handles 8, 9 mounted laterally in respect of the longitudinal direction of the band at the ends of the band. When the equipment is to be used the band is placed around the upper arm and both handles are gripped with the hand on the opposite arm. With a
correctly adapted length of the band, the equipment will be safely placed around the upper arm.
According to a further alternative embodiment of the
invention, which is shown in Fig. 3, the fastening means are comprised of a cuff 10 to be placed around the upper arm. The cuff can thereby be divided along a dividing line 11 and have a flap 12, with which the dividing edges of the cuff can be locked together for the formation of a sleeve. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the flap and the cuff have a hook and loop fastener, which is shown at 13. According to an alternative embodiment shown in Fig. 4 the divisible cuff has a piece of material 14 which spans the dividing line, which material can be elastic. With this design the cuff has to be threaded onto the upper arm, whereupon it is tightened with the flap, which is locked via the hook and loop connection 13. An advantage with this embodiment is that the risk for injury because of squeezing when the cuff is attached onto the upper arm is minimized and this material will also lie as a protection in the dividing area, where the edges of the cuff meet. The material of the cuff can be a woven material, consisting of natural fibres, synthetic fibres or a combination thereof or a homogenous material. The material shall be substantially non-stretchable, and can be provided with an upholstery on the inside . As is suggested in Fig. 5 the exercise equipment according to the invention is primarily intended to be placed on the upper arms 15, 16 of a user. The handles are gripped by the user, whereupon twisting motions are performed while at the same time the user alternately can pull in and push out the
handles, respectively. The twisting motions are shown with arrows A and B in Fig. 5. This exercise leads to an increased fat burn especially around the trunk and the abdomen. Also the muscles in the back, the shoulders and other muscles in the upper part of the body are activated. By making resistance with one of the arms when the other pushes and vice versa the load can be increased and thereby the muscles in the upper part of the body can be exercised in a lenient but at the same time efficient way.

Claims

Claims
1. An exercise equipment for humans, primarily intended for activation of the muscles of the trunk, abdomen, back,
shoulders and arms, characterized in that it consists of two mutually identical parts, each comprising a handle (2) and fastening means (3) attached thereto, intended to fasten the handles on the upper arms (15, 16) of a user, and wherein the handles are intended to be gripped with the hand on an
opposite arm.
2. The exercise equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that it has band- shaped fastening means (5) attached to the handle (2) and intended to fasten the handle on the upper arm.
3. The exercise equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that said fastening means are comprised of a cuff (10) intended to be applied onto the upper arm.
4. The exercise equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that the cuff (10) is divided along a dividing line (11) so that it can be laid around the upper arm and in that it has a flap (12) fastened on one side of said dividing line, which flap (12) is arranged to be attached to the cuff on the other side of said dividing line (11) , such as with a hook and loop fastener.
5. The exercise equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that the cuff (10) has a preferably elastic piece of material (14) spanning said dividing line (11) , which piece of material allows spreading out of the cuff (10) when applying or removing the cuff from the upper arm when the flap has been disengaged (12) .
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