JP2008264472A - Muscular training device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for three-dimensionally training the muscles of the legs and lumbar by a tensile force using an elastic member with a elastic function and a string-like member. <P>SOLUTION: This muscular training device is constituted by a footrest member and the elastic member, a footrest part is formed at a height within 20 cm from the bottom of the footrest member, and the footrest member is formed with at least one or more elastic member attachment parts and one or more direction change parts having a certain distance from the elastic member attachment part and having a surface extending in one direction. The elastic member is formed with a string-like, band-like, chain-like or another-shaped connection member having a certain length and having no elastic function by itself, at its end, and attached to the elastic member attachment part. The connection member is formed with a foot application part, the length of the foot application part is so defined that, when the foot application part is put on the connection member with the elastic member non-extended, a part extending frontward by 50 cm from the direction change part using the elastic member attachment part as a base point is the longest, and the foot application part is formed within the longest dimension. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a muscle training device for training muscles of legs and hips.

Conventionally, various devices have been provided for training muscles of the legs and legs to remove the meat and slim the body. They are stepping exercise equipment that incorporates twist exercise, and equipment that sits on a bicycle pedal rower or horse saddle chair that is used indoors and swings it with a machine. There were many things that were limited to partial parts of the body, and there was nothing that could train the legs and hips in three dimensions.

Problems to be solved by the invention

  An object of the present invention is to provide an instrument for training the leg and waist muscles in a three-dimensional manner using the tension of the string-like member and the member having an expansion / contraction function attached thereto.

Means for solving the problem

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following muscle training device.
1. First, it is comprised from the footrest member and the expansion-contraction member, and the footrest part which mounts | wears a foot is formed in the footrest member. In that case, the footrest portion is formed within a height of 20 cm from the bottom of the footrest member, and the footrest member has a certain distance from at least one elastic member attachment portion and the elastic member attachment portion. The direction change part which has the surface extended in a certain direction at least one place or more is formed in the place. The expansion / contraction member itself has an expansion / contraction function, and the expansion / contraction member has a certain length of a string shape, a band shape, a chain shape, or other shape at the tip thereof, and itself has an expansion / contraction function. The connecting member which does not have is formed, and is attached to an expansion-contraction member attaching part. Further, the connecting member is formed with a footrest, and when the expansion / contraction member is not extended, the footrest extends 50 cm from the direction changing portion to the front, with the expansion / contraction member mounting portion as a base point on the connection member. A muscle training device characterized by having the longest part formed within and within.
2. The muscle training device according to item 1 above, wherein an end portion interval between the footrest portion and the direction changing portion is 20 cm or more.
3. The muscle training device according to any one of items 1 to 2, wherein the legrest portion is formed in an annular shape.
4. The muscle training device according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the elastic member is formed of a belt-like hard spring material.
5. The muscle training device according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein the elastic member is formed of a coiled hard spring material.
6. The muscle training device according to any one of the above items 1 to 5, wherein the elastic member is formed of a string-like or belt-like soft rubber material.

Embodiment of the Invention

  Hereinafter, the muscle training device according to various aspects of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following description will explain some specific examples that embody the technical idea of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following description.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view (a) and a side view (b) showing a muscle training device according to one embodiment of the present invention. First, the muscle training device shown in FIG. 1 is composed of a footrest member 1 part and a telescopic member 2 part. The footrest member 1 is formed with a footrest portion 3 for placing a foot and a telescopic member attaching portion 4 for attaching the telescopic member 2 and a direction changing portion 5 for converting the extending direction of movement. The expansion / contraction member 2 is formed of a plate-shaped curved hard spring material, and a string-like connecting member 6 having a certain length is formed at the tip thereof, and a footrest on which the foot is hung. Part 7 is formed. To use it, stand with one foot on the footrest 3, put the tip of the other foot on the footrest 7, and pull that foot in any direction, depending on the tension of the telescopic member 2 Enables stretching in a three-dimensional direction. Furthermore, by linking the connecting member 6 to the direction changing portion 5 formed on the footrest member 1 and changing the extending direction, further diversification of the movement can be realized. Usage is as above

  Next, the details of each part will be described. The footrest member 1 is a base material serving as a base for forming the footrest portion 3 on which a foot is placed, the elastic member attaching portion 4 and the direction changing portion 5. The shape and dimensions are arbitrary, and any size may be used as long as the footrest portion 3, the elastic member attaching portion 4 and the direction changing portion 5 can be arranged and formed. In practice, the length is preferably 20 cm or more, the width is 15 cm or more, and the height is preferably 20 cm or less. The material is arbitrary, but in practice, aluminum, hard rubber or plastic is preferable. Also, a composite of different materials may be used. Further, the footrest member 1 may have a structure that can be folded or divided. Moreover, you may attach to the footrest member 1 the rod-shaped member extended from the downward direction for grasping by hand.

  Next, the footrest 3 will be described. The footrest portion 3 refers to a portion having a size where the foot can be placed on the footrest member 1 and the muscle training device can be used. That is, the footrest member 1 can be regarded as the footrest portion 3 wherever one foot can be put on and the muscle training device can be used. Further, the footrest portion 3 is a part of the footrest member 1, and the footrest portion 3 can also be referred to as the footrest member 1. There is no need to limit the shape. A plurality of footrest portions 3 may be formed on the footrest member 1. In practice, the footrest 3 preferably has a width of 10 cm or more in the vertical and horizontal directions in a plane. 10 cm is an approximate dimension of the foot width. In terms of height, this muscle training device is usually used by being placed on the floor surface, and when used, it is essential to ride on the footrest 3 from the floor surface. The height is limited to a height within 20 cm from the bottom of the footrest member 1. If there is a leg, it is from the bottom of the leg. The material of this part is arbitrary. Further, a plurality of small protrusions for acupressure for pressing the sole of the foot when the foot is placed on the footrest 3 may be formed. Moreover, you may attach body measuring instruments, such as a weight scale and a body fat measuring meter, to the footrest part 3. FIG. Further, when riding on the footrest unit 3, music or rhythm sound may be emitted.

  Next, the stretchable member mounting portion 4 will be described. The expansion / contraction member attachment portion 4 refers to a portion where the expansion / contraction member 2 is attached in the footrest member 1. The formation position and shape of the elastic member attaching part 4 and the attachment method of the elastic member 2 are arbitrary. As far as the shape is concerned, this varies depending on the method of engagement with the elastic member 2 to be attached. With respect to the attachment position, in FIG. 1, the elastic member attaching portion 4 is vertically formed in a rod shape on the lateral side of the footrest portion 3, and the end of the elastic member 2 formed of a belt-like curved hard spring material. The part is wound and attached. At this time, the expansion / contraction member 2 is directly attached to the expansion / contraction member attaching portion 4, but may be attached indirectly via another member. Further, the elastic member attaching portion 4 and the elastic member 2 do not have to be integrated, and may be attached at the time of use. Moreover, although the positional relationship between the footrest portion 3 and the expansion / contraction member attaching portion 4 is arbitrary in practice, the footrest portion 3 may be formed in the lower portion of the footrest portion 3 or in the back portion of the footrest member 1. This will be described with reference to FIG. A portion of the footrest member 1 that is directly or indirectly connected to the elastic member 2 is referred to as an elastic member attachment portion 4.

  Next, the direction changing unit 5 will be described. The direction changing portion 5 is formed with a certain distance from the elastic member attaching portion 4 formed on the footrest member 1, and when used, the connecting member 6 is directed to the direction changing portion 5, which serves as a fulcrum. It is for changing the direction of stretching. In practice, the shape is arbitrary, but it is formed of a member having a surface of a certain length extending at least in one arbitrary direction, either longitudinally, laterally or obliquely, at one or more points. In FIG. 1, the direction changing part 5 is formed of a rod-like member having a surface extending in the vertical direction. If necessary, the extending direction can be lateral or oblique. By doing so, the direction of movement changes according to the stretched surface, so the direction of motion can be changed in various ways. In practice, the extending surface may be curved in any direction. Further, it may be formed in an annular shape. Further, here, it has been described that the connecting member 6 is addressed to the direction changing portion 5, but when the elastic member 2 is formed of a flexible string-like member, the elastic member 2 can be addressed. is there.

  Next, the elastic member 2 will be described. The elastic member 2 is a member that generates tension when the foot is moved. The elastic member 2 has an expansion / contraction function depending on its own structure and / or material. In FIG. 1, the elastic member 2 is formed of a curved belt-like hard spring material. And it attaches to the expansion-contraction member attaching part 4 by making an edge part cyclic | annular, and the string-like connection member 6 is attached to the other one side edge part. In use, when the connecting member 6 is pulled by the movement of the foot, tension is generated by the spring. In practice, the shape of the stretchable member 2 has various aspects, and these will be further described with reference to FIG.

Next, the connecting member 6 will be described. The connecting member 6 is a member for connecting the expansion / contraction member 2 and the footrest portion 7 that hangs the toe, and causing freedom of movement. The connecting member 6 shown in FIG. 1 is formed of a string-like member and is connected to the end of the elastic member 2. The connecting member 6 itself does not have elasticity. However, it has the flexibility to bend easily. As a result, when the connecting member 6 is addressed to the direction changing portion 5, the direction can be freely changed. In practice, the connecting member 6 may be formed of a member having a certain length in the form of a band, a chain, or other shapes. The certain length is the length of the range that is drawn toward the direction changing section 5 and is required to be at least 20 cm or more in practice. The material is arbitrary, but in practice, a knitted or bundled fiber, a skin material, a soft synthetic resin material, or the like is preferable. The thickness is preferably about 0.1 to ¹ cm ² in terms of cross-sectional area.

  Next, the footrest 7 will be described. The leg rest 7 is formed on a part of the connecting member 6 in order to connect the toes to the connecting member 6 when using this muscle training. In FIG. 1, the belt-like member is formed in an annular shape and attached to the end of the connecting member 6. In practice, the connecting member 6 itself may be formed in an annular shape. The shape is arbitrary, and can be regarded as the footrest portion 7 as long as it is a structure in which the upper part of the foot can be hung. Further, the footrest 7 may be directly attached to the connecting member 6 or may be indirectly attached via another member. Further, when it is formed in an annular shape, for example, when it is formed of a belt-like member, it is preferable to make the shape of the tip of the ring narrowed as shown in FIG. Further, when the footrest 7 is formed, the distance between the footrest 7 and the direction changing portion 5 is important. When this muscle training device is used, when the connecting member 6 is directed to the direction changing portion 5 in a state where the elastic member 2 is not stretched, it is preferable that the distance between the direction changing portion 5 and the footrest portion 7 is narrow. If the direction changing portion 5 is used as a fulcrum when the distance between the direction changing portion 5 and the footrest portion 7 is used as a fulcrum, it becomes a fulcrum of tension until the tension of the telescopic member 2 is transmitted to the footrest portion 7 after starting to move. This is because the operating distance from the direction changing unit 5 can be reduced. In the state where the elastic member 2 is not stretched and is directed to the direction changing part 5, the leg rest part 7 has a longest length extending 50 cm forward from the direction changing part 5 on the connecting member 6, It must be formed within that length. In this case, even if the connecting member 6 is short and does not reach the direction changing portion 5, it is within the range of this requirement if it can be extended and addressed. That is, as the footrest portion 7 is further away from the direction changing portion 5, the position where the tension can be obtained with the direction changing portion 5 as a fulcrum is further away from the direction changing portion 5.

  FIG. 2 is a side view showing another embodiment of the muscle training device according to the present invention. The muscle training device shown in FIG. 2 has a footrest 3 formed on the upper surface of the footrest member 1, a leg 12 is formed on the rear surface, the bottom is raised from the floor surface 13, and an elastic member attaching portion 4 is formed on the rear surface. The elastic member 2 is attached to the elastic member attaching portion 4, and the connecting portion 6 and the footrest portion 7 are formed on the elastic member 2. In this aspect, the end surface 14 of the footrest member 1 plays the role of the direction changing portion 5, and when used, the connecting portion 6 is protruded upward from the back surface of the footrest member 1 to end the end surface 14. The direction is changed using this point as a fulcrum. Thus, the end surface 14 of the footrest member 1 can also be used as the direction changing portion 5. In this case, the shape of the end surface 14 is arbitrary, and the end surface 14 may be recessed inward or may protrude outward. Of course, any other direction changing portion may be formed.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the muscle training device according to the present invention. The muscle training device shown in FIG. 3 indicates that the distance between the end 8 of the footrest 3 and the end 8 of the direction changer 5 is 20 cm or more on a plane. In this case, both ends represent the furthest part between each other. The reason why this is done is that the above-mentioned footrest portion 7 stipulates that the footrest portion 7 is formed within 50 cm from the direction changing portion 5 to the connecting member 6. If not specified, the interval between the footrest 3 and the direction changer 5 is arbitrary, but since it is specified, the footrest 3 and the direction changer 5 are also specified from the viewpoint of ease of use. . In use, the footrest 7 and the footrest 3 are required to be separated from each other. Therefore, it is defined that at least 20 cm or more is required. In practice, the end spacing is preferably up to about 60 cm.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view (a) and (b) showing the structure of another embodiment of the muscle training device according to the present invention. FIG. 4A shows a structure in which a hole 9 is formed in the footrest member 1 and the elastic member 2 is fitted in the hole 9 and attached. In this case, the hole 9 becomes an expansion / contraction member attaching part. (B) is a structure in which the rod-like member 10 is attached to the footrest member 1 to form an expansion / contraction member attachment portion, the ring-shaped connection member 11 is attached to the rod-like member 10, and the expansion / contraction member 2 is attached to the connection member 11. . Thus, the attachment method of the expansion / contraction member 2 to the expansion / contraction member attaching portion may be either direct or indirect. In practice, the shape and material of the connecting member 11 are arbitrary.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view (a) and (b) showing the structure of another embodiment of the muscle training device according to the present invention. FIG. 5A shows a structure in which a hard spring material is wound in a coil shape to form an elastic member 2 and a connecting member 6 is attached. (B) is obtained by attaching a connecting member 6 to a string-like elastic member 2 made of a soft rubber material.

The invention's effect

  According to the muscle training device according to the present invention, the movement of the legs and hips can be performed in three dimensions, so that a very significant effect can be obtained in strengthening and slimming of the muscles of the legs and hips as a whole.

  It is the perspective view (a) and side view (b) which show the form of the muscle training device which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention.   It is a side view which shows the form of the muscle training device which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention.   It is a top view which shows a part of muscle training device concerning one mode of the present invention.   It is a perspective view (a) and (b) which shows the form of a part of muscle training device concerning one mode of the present invention.   It is side view (a) and (b) which shows the form of a part of muscle training device concerning one mode of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1, a footrest member 2, a telescopic member 3, a foot rest portion 4, a telescopic member attaching portion 5, a direction changing portion 6, a connecting member 7, a footrest portion 8, an end portion 9, a hole 10, a rod-like member 11, a connecting member 12, Leg 13, floor surface 14, end surface

Claims (6)

  First, it is comprised from the footrest member and the expansion-contraction member, and the footrest part which mounts a foot | leg is formed in the footrest member. In that case, the footrest portion is formed within a height of 20 cm from the bottom of the footrest member, and the footrest member has a certain distance from at least one elastic member attachment portion and the elastic member attachment portion. The direction change part which has the surface extended in a certain direction at least one place or more is formed in the place. The elastic member itself has an expansion / contraction function, and the expansion / contraction member has a certain length in the form of a string, a band, a chain, or other shape at its tip, and has an expansion / contraction function by itself. The connection member which is not formed is formed, and is attached to the elastic member attachment part. Further, the connecting member is formed with a footrest, and when the telescopic member is not stretched, the footrest extends 50 cm forward from the direction changing portion on the connecting member with the elastic member attaching portion as a base point. A muscle training device characterized by having the longest part formed within and within.   The muscle training device according to claim 1, wherein an end portion interval between the footrest portion and the direction changing portion is 20 cm or more.   The muscle training device according to claim 1, wherein the legrest portion is formed in an annular shape.   The muscle training device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the elastic member is formed of a band-like hard spring material.   5. The muscle training device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is formed of a coiled hard spring material.   The muscle training device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the elastic member is formed of a string-like or belt-like soft rubber material.

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