JP2003117024A - Exercise equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an exercise equipment of simple constitution capable of easily exercising every part of the body in a laying condition without using electricity. SOLUTION: A base 2 is provided with circular arc-shaped tracks 5c, 5d in a state that both end parts are positioned higher than a central part, and a carriage 3 provided with a loading plate 7 for supporting user's lower limbs are reciprocatably mounted on the tracks 5c, 5d. A cord 4 extended to the both sides in the moving direction of the carriage 3 is connected to the carriage 3, and the direction of the cord 4 is changed to a position separated from the tracks 5c, 5d by blocks 14a, 14 and holes 15a, 15b. The user places the lower limb parts on the carriage 3, and exercises every part of the body while reciprocating the carriage 3 by exercising the lower limb parts and pulling the cord 4 by arms.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an exercise equipment which can be used in a lying state and which can easily exercise a whole body with a light force.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an electric exercise machine in which a pedestal on which a lower limb is placed automatically reciprocates horizontally by a motor or the like. With this exercise equipment, the user simply puts his or her lower limb on and leans over, so it is easy to relax, and there is no need to perform the action of shaking the lower limb from side to side, and it does not require power and is less tiring.

It is also expected that by forcibly leaning the waist and abdomen to the left and right, it becomes aerobic exercise, which assists the fat burning effect and makes the body slim.

[0004]

However, this electric exercise equipment requires electricity to move, and cannot be used in a place without electricity. Although it is a design matter, it is difficult to increase the amplitude of the reciprocating motion due to mechanical restrictions, and the cost is high to solve.
In addition, there is a concern that the motor or the drive mechanism may fail.

On the other hand, the exercise equipment for the purpose of whole body exercise is
Generally, most of them are used in a standing posture or a sitting posture, and just maintaining the posture requires a considerable amount of physical strength.

The present invention is intended to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily perform whole body exercise in a sleeping state without requiring electricity. It is to provide exercise equipment with a simple structure.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, an arcuate track whose both ends are located above the central part, and a bogie that reciprocates on the track,
To support the lower limbs of the user provided on the carriage, a string connected to the carriage and extending on both sides in the moving direction of the carriage, and for changing the direction of the string away from the track. And a direction changing means of.

The user places the lower limb on the support portion of the carriage while lying on his back, and swings the lower limb to the left and right in accordance with the rhythm, so that the dolly makes a reciprocating motion like a pendulum. Since both ends of the track are located above the center, the kinetic energy and potential energy are converted by the movement of the carriage, and the motion can be continued with a light force. For swinging the lower limbs, the muscles of the legs, the abdominal muscles of the abdomen, the lateral muscles, and the back muscles are mainly used.

It is also possible to carry out and maintain the reciprocating motion of the carriage by alternately pulling the cord connected to the carriage. In this case, the upper body such as the arm or shoulder is mainly used.

The user can select a part to be used according to the purpose of exercise or the state of the body. For example,
If it is desired to use the muscles of the abdomen, the reciprocating motion may be performed only by the lower limbs, or conversely, the carriage may be reciprocated by simply pulling the cord to utilize the muscles of the upper body. Alternatively, both the lower limbs and the upper half of the body may be used in good balance or alternately.

It is also preferable that the track surface is inclined downward on the side where the track surface approaches the upper body of the user.

The pendulum motion of the lower limb portion draws an arc centering on the lower back portion, and when the lower limb portion swings to the left and right, the displacement between the lower limb portion and the trajectory is reduced, and a smoother movement is possible. .

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view of an exercise equipment 1 which is one of the embodiments of the present invention. 2 (a) is a top view thereof, FIG. 2 (b) is a side view thereof, and FIG. 2 (c) is an S1-S1 sectional configuration explanatory view of FIG. 2 (b). The configuration of the exercise equipment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The exercise equipment 1 is mainly composed of a base 2, a carriage 3 and a string 4.

The base 2 is provided with two base horizontal plates 5a and 5b arranged in parallel and base vertical plates 6a and 6b which are combined with the base horizontal plates 5a and 5b to maintain the shape of the base 2 itself. There is.

The upper end surfaces of the horizontal base plates 5a and 5b have curved contours, and arcuate orbits 5c and 5d are formed with both ends positioned above the center. In this embodiment, the orbits 5c and 5d are parallel to each other, and substantially form a part of a cylinder of, for example, R800 mm. The contour shape of the curve does not necessarily have to be a perfect circle, and may be, for example, an ellipse or a dish.

The dolly 3 reciprocates left and right on the tracks 5c and 5d of the base 2, and in this embodiment, a mounting plate 7 is provided as a supporting part for mounting the lower limbs of the user.
Four rollers 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d (casters in this embodiment) arranged so as to roll on the tracks 5c, 5d are attached to the lower side of the mounting plate 7.

Flange 9a, 9b is fixed to both sides of the mounting plate 7 in the front-back direction with respect to the user. The flanges 9a and 9b are provided to prevent the truck 3 from deviating from the tracks 5c and 5d.
Each has two rollers 10a, 10b and 10c, 1
0d is attached. Rolls 10a, 10b, 10
c and 10d roll on the outer side wall surfaces of the base horizontal plates 5a and 5b.

Support plates 11 are provided on both left and right sides of the mounting plate 7.
a and 11b form a wall surface projecting obliquely upward,
Support the lower limbs of the user so that they do not fall.

The cushion 12 covers the upper surfaces of the mounting plate 7 and the support plates 11a and 11b. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a support plate 1 such as a band is used.
It is fixed to 1a and 11b.

Both ends of the string 4 are connected to the eye straps 13 fixed to the lower surface of the mounting plate 7 and extend to both sides in the moving direction of the carriage 3. Then, the blocks 14a and 14b attached to the side of the base horizontal plate 5b change the direction up to about 90 degrees, and pass through the holes 15a and 15b provided at both ends of the base horizontal plate 5a to put the string 4 on the upper body side of the user. Leading to.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the block 14
a, 14b and holes 15a, 15b guide the string 4 into tracks 5c, 5d.
It is a direction changing means for changing the direction to a position away from. However, if the pulling resistance of the string 4 due to wear or friction is allowed, the blocks 14a and 14b may be omitted and the string 4 may be directly passed through the holes 15a and 15b.

Further, the blocks 14a and 14b and the hole 1
5a and 15b are not provided, and the string 4 is attached to the base horizontal plate 5a.
It is also possible to guide it to the upper body of the user through the outside of both end surfaces 5e and 5f and use both end surfaces 5e and 5f as the direction changing means.

Next, an example of use of the exercise equipment 1 thus constructed will be described with reference to FIG. The user places the lower limb on the cushion 12 on the trolley 3 in a state of lying on his back, and swings the lower limb to the left and right in accordance with the rhythm so that the trolley 3 reciprocates like a pendulum. become.

Since both ends of the tracks 5c and 5d are located above the central part, the kinetic energy and the potential energy are converted by the movement of the carriage 3, and the motion can be continued with a light force. It is possible. When swinging the lower limbs, the muscles of the legs and abdomen are mainly used.

It is also possible to carry out and maintain the reciprocating motion of the dolly 3 by grasping the string 4 connected to the dolly 3 with a hand and alternately pulling by the arm. In this case, the muscles of the upper body such as the arms and shoulders are mainly used.

The user can select a part to be used according to the purpose of exercise or the state of the body. For example,
If it is desired to use the muscles of the abdomen, the bogie 3 may reciprocate only by the lower limbs, or conversely, by pulling the string 4, the bogie 3 may reciprocate to utilize the upper body muscles. Alternatively, both the lower limbs and the upper half of the body may be used in good balance or alternately.

Further, in FIG. 3, the lower limbs are placed on the trolley 3 in a straightened state. However, the posture in which the sole of the foot is pressed against the cushion 12 with the knees bent, or the lower limbs are placed sideways. It is also possible to take a posture in which the shin is placed, or a posture in which the shin is pressed against the cushion 12 in a prone state. Alternatively, the feet may be crossed and placed on the carriage 3.

In using the exercise equipment 1, a power supply, a motor, and a complicated drive mechanism are not required, and a simple structure is less likely to cause a failure. In terms of safety and reliability as compared with an electric equipment. Very advantageous.

The user can exercise while using the muscles of the lower limbs, abdomen and upper body while lying down, and feel less tired than standing and sitting postures, and exercise the entire body easily. It becomes possible to do it.

Since the pendulum motion is used to move the dolly, it is a light motion requiring less force, and the motion is easy to continue.

Further, since the user moves the lower limbs, arms and upper body in accordance with the pendulum movement, the user can use the rhythm ability to continue the exercise while having a sleep.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a second embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, since the exercise equipment 1 is placed horizontally, the trajectories 5c, 5
The orbital plane formed by d was parallel to the plane on which the user was lying.

In the second embodiment, the base vertical plate 6a,
The block 21 was attached to the side of the base plate 5b of the base plate 6b, and the exercise equipment 1 was tilted and installed. By doing so, the track surface formed by the tracks 5c and 5d is inclined downward to the side closer to the user's upper body.

By inclining the orbital surface in this way, the bending angle at the knee portion becomes small, and when the dolly 3 moves left and right, the lower limb portion and the trajectory shift when the lower limb portion swings left and right. It is less, and the lower limbs can move more smoothly.

The downward tilt angle A1 was set to 10 degrees in the block 21, but it may be variable in the range of 5 to 15 degrees, and it should be set to an appropriate angle by using a bolt screw or an adjuster pad. Is also possible.

In the above embodiment, the tracks 5c and 5d are used.
In forming the base, the horizontal base plate 5 composed of a plate-shaped member
Although the upper end surfaces of a and 5b are used, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the pipe is bent to achieve the purpose.

When the pipe is used as a track, it is possible to prevent deviation by providing a recess on the outer peripheral surface of the roller and fitting the recess on the pipe surface.

Although a roller is used for smooth movement of the track and the bogie, when the friction resistance is small, the present invention is implemented by sliding the bogie on the track without using the roller. It is also possible to carry out.

[0040]

According to the present invention, a power source, a motor, and a complicated drive mechanism are unnecessary, and a simple structure is less likely to cause a failure, and is very safe and reliable in comparison with an electric type. It becomes an advantageous exercise equipment.

The user can exercise by utilizing the muscles of the lower limbs, tummy, and upper half of the body while lying down, and feel less tired than standing and sitting postures, and exercise the entire body easily. It becomes possible to do it.

Since the pendulum motion is used to move the dolly, a light motion requires less force and the motion is easy to continue.

Since the user moves the lower limbs, arms, and upper body in accordance with the pendulum movement, the user can use the rhythm ability to continue the exercise happily while lying down.

Further, by inclining the orbital surface, the lower limbs can be moved more smoothly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view of an exercise equipment.

2 (a) is a top view of the exercise equipment, FIG. 2 (b) is a side view, and FIG. 2 (c) is an S1-S1 sectional configuration explanatory view of FIG. 2 (b).

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a usage state of the exercise equipment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a usage state of the exercise equipment according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 exercise equipment 2 bases 3 dolly 4 strings 5a, 5b Base horizontal plate 5c, 5d orbit 6a, 6b Base vertical plate 7 Placement plate 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d roller 9a, 9b flange 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d rollers 11a, 11b support plate 12 cushion 13 Eye strap 14a, 14b blocks 15a, 15b holes 21 blocks

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An arcuate track whose both ends are located above the center, a carriage that reciprocates on the track, and a support section that is provided on the carriage and supports the lower limbs of the user. An exercise equipment comprising: a string connected to a trolley and extending on both sides in the moving direction of the trolley; and a direction changing means for changing the direction of the cord to a position away from the track. 2. The exercise equipment according to claim 1, wherein the track surface is inclined downward on the side where the track surface approaches the upper body of the user.