JP2009045233A - Training method and apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a training method and apparatus for obtaining the silhouette of beautiful legs without putting unneeded burdens on the other parts of the body. <P>SOLUTION: In the state of lying on the back horizontally to a floor surface, the exercise of stepping on the pedals of the training apparatus arranged at a position higher than the waist is performed. Also, the training apparatus is provided with a back surface part arranged in parallel with a floor, where an upper body can be laid down on its back, and the pedals arranged at the position higher than the back surface part for making it possible to perform the exercise imitating the action of pedaling a bicycle with feet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a training method and apparatus, and more particularly to a training method and apparatus for cosmetic purposes.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a physical training method using a fixed bicycle training apparatus is known as one of physical training methods (for example, Patent Document 1 below). Many of such stationary bicycle training apparatuses have a shape as shown in FIG. A user sits on the saddle 51 of the training device 50 to ride a normal bicycle, holds the handle 52 to stabilize the upper body, and trains the pedal 54 of the main body 53 to perform training.

  Usually, the setting / display unit 55 adjusts the load when the pedal 54 is stroked, and the travel distance and the amount of exercise corresponding to the rotation speed of the pedal 54 are displayed.

  In this way, training with the pedal 54 in the same state as when the bicycle is installed in the horizontal direction is based on a human upright posture. When training in this state, always face downward. The gravity of the earth will work. Therefore, a downward load is always applied to the legs during exercise.

  In contrast, recently, for example, a sitting type bicycle training apparatus called “recumbent type” as shown in FIG. 6 has also appeared. The training device 60 of FIG. 6 is provided in a position where the position of the seat 61 is lower than the saddle 51 of FIG. 5, grips the handle 62, stabilizes the upper body, and trains the pedal 64 of the main body 63. Also, a backrest 66 is provided so that the upper body can be relaxed and leg movement can be continued easily for a long time.

  The function of the setting / display unit 65 is the same as that of the setting / display unit 55 in FIG. 5, and the load at the time of pedaling 64 is adjusted, and the travel distance and calorie consumption corresponding to the rotation speed of the pedal 64 Is done.

  In the case of the training apparatus 60 of FIG. 6, the load due to the downward gravity applied to the legs is reduced as compared with the case of the training apparatus 50 of FIG. 5, but the balance is maintained with the ankles thin and with moderate strength applied to the other parts. It is not always desirable training for the purpose of beauty training to get a good and beautiful leg silhouette.

On the other hand, one of the conventionally known cosmetic exercises is to support the state where the waist is lifted from the floor in the supine state with the arm and perform the exercise of rowing the bicycle upside down with the legs facing the ceiling. .
This gymnastic exercise is known to have the effect of obtaining a beautiful leg silhouette, but it requires an unnatural posture, which puts strain on the arms and chest and is difficult to continue for a long time.

JP 2006-75412 A

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a training method and apparatus for obtaining a beautiful leg silhouette without imposing unnecessary burden on other parts of the body.

  The present invention is basically effective in obtaining a beautiful leg silhouette as well as reducing the load due to downward gravity on the leg by performing a pedaling exercise at a position higher than the waist. It is based on the knowledge that it is.

  In other words, in the training method of the present invention, in the state of lying on the back and lying horizontally with respect to the floor surface, the exercise of pedaling the pedal of the training device arranged at a position higher than the waist is performed. This makes it possible to perform training to obtain a beautiful leg silhouette without imposing unnecessary burden on other parts of the body.

  Further, instead of lying horizontally, the pedal may be exercised with the foot while the upper body is inclined so that the head is lower than the waist position in the supine position. . In this case, it is possible to maintain a posture similar to the above-described cosmetic exercise without burdening the arm and chest, and it is easy to continue training for a long time because the burden is small.

  Alternatively, instead of lying horizontally, the pedal may be exercised with the foot from the supine position, with the upper body raised so that the head is raised relative to the waist position. . In this case, it is possible not only to train for a longer time with a more comfortable posture, but also to perform abdominal muscle training with a cramped posture depending on the angle at which the upper body is raised.

  The training apparatus according to the present invention for realizing the training method described above can lie on its back with a back part arranged parallel to the floor and a bicycle placed on a position higher than the back part, which can lie on its back. And a pedal that can perform a movement simulating a rowing operation. The above training method can be realized by laying on the back with the back of the training device on its back and stroking the pedal with its feet.

  The back portion is composed of a seat portion on which a waist is placed and a backrest that supports the upper body, and the backrest is vertically moved with respect to a position parallel to the floor surface and a connecting portion with the seat portion as a base point. Further, an angle adjusting means capable of changing an angle with respect to the sheet portion may be further included.

  Thus, the pedal is pedaled in a state where the upper body is inclined so that the head is lower than the position of the waist or in a state where the upper body is raised so that the head is higher than the position of the waist. Can exercise.

  Moreover, you may further provide the load means which applies a predetermined | prescribed load when the relative position of the said pedal with respect to a rotating shaft exists in a predetermined | prescribed range with respect to the movement of the said pedal.

  In this case, the predetermined range includes the position of the pedal corresponding to the action of kicking the foot, the position of the pedal corresponding to the action of rotating the pedal with the knee substantially extended following the action of kicking the foot, And any position of the pedal corresponding to an operation of pulling back while bending the foot from a state where the knee is substantially extended.

  As a result, when performing a kicking action, the muscles in front of the thigh are mainly moved, so that the load on the pedal position corresponding to this action is applied, so that the lump of the front thigh is mainly dropped. Can do.

In addition, in order to rotate the pedal with the knee almost extended, the calf muscles are mainly moved, and the calf's luxury can be dropped.
Furthermore, with regard to the action of pulling back while bending the leg from a state in which the knee is almost extended, the muscles behind the thigh are mainly moved, and the luxury of the back of the thigh can be dropped.

  In this way, by applying various loads to the movement of the pedal, it is possible to obtain a well-balanced and beautiful leg silhouette by moving unnecessary muscles by moving the muscles at the desired site.

  The pedal may further include means for adjusting the height of the rotation shaft from the floor surface up and down. Thereby, it can adjust to an appropriate pedal position according to the body shape of the person who performs training. In addition, the load on the legs can be changed by training with the pedal height changed.

  Furthermore, a handle for stabilizing the upper body arranged so as to be held by hand from both sides of the back portion may be further provided, and the handle may be in an armrest shape. This makes it possible to stabilize the upper body by grasping the handle or placing the forearm on an armrest-like handle, and training with an easy posture.

  Further, the direction of rotation of the pedal may be opposite to the operation of rowing the bicycle with a foot. By doing the reverse rotation, you can move the muscles that are not used in the normal rowing motion, which is effective in obtaining a beautiful leg silhouette.

  Further, the pedal may be capable of performing an exercise simulating a walking motion instead of an exercise simulating the motion of stroking the bicycle with a foot. Even if you perform exercises simulating walking movements at a position higher than your waist, you can train with your upper body relaxed, so the silhouette of the legs is beautiful without putting unnecessary burden on other parts of the body. It is effective to obtain.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform training for obtaining a beautiful leg silhouette without placing an unnecessary burden on other parts of the body.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of a training apparatus used in the training method of the present invention. In the training apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1, a pedal 12 is disposed above a main body 11, a back surface portion 13 is provided in parallel to the floor surface, and a handle 14 that can be gripped to stabilize the upper body. Is provided. Here, the pedal 12 is disposed at a position higher than the back surface portion 13. In FIG. 1, the back surface portion 13 is divided into a portion on which the waist is placed and a portion on which the back is placed. However, both may be integrated.

  The training method of the present invention can be carried out by lying on its back with the back surface portion 13 of this training device 10 on its back and rowing the pedal 12 with its feet to row a bicycle. The internal structure of the training apparatus 10 may be the same as that of a conventional general fixed bicycle training apparatus. A setting / display unit (not shown) is provided to set the pedal rotation load. Or the amount of exercise may be displayed.

  FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the training apparatus used in the training method of the present invention. The training device 20 shown in FIG. 2 has a form in which the position of the back surface portion 13 of the training device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is raised from the floor surface. The rising height may be about 30 to 50 cm, for example.

  In the training apparatus 20, a seat 23 and a backrest are provided instead of the back surface portion 13 of FIG. 1, and the angle of the backrest with respect to the seat 23 can be changed by an angle adjustment unit 26. Also in this case, the pedal 22 is arranged at a position higher than the seat 23.

  The range of the adjustable angle is not limited as long as the position parallel to the sheet 23 is 0 degree, and can be adjusted downward, for example, 30 degrees, and upward, for example, 90 degrees. The greater the downward adjustment angle, the more easily the body of the person performing training slips in the direction of the head during exercise. For example, a seat belt (not shown) is provided at the waist or a stopper ( (Not shown) may be provided to fix the body in an appropriate position.

  The pedal 22 and the handle 25 correspond to the pedal 12 and the handle in FIG. 1, respectively. The handle 25 may be of an armrest type on which the entire forearm can be placed.

  In addition, the pedal 22 can be adjusted in height up and down by a pedal position adjusting unit 27. As a result, the pedal position can be adjusted to the body shape of the person performing the training, and the load on the legs during training can be changed. By providing a scale 28 for displaying the height next to the pedal position adjusting unit 27, it is easy to adjust the appropriate height.

  In the training apparatuses 10 and 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a loading means (not shown) for applying a predetermined load when the relative position of the pedal with respect to the rotating shaft is within a predetermined range may be provided. As such a loading means, a loading means used in a general training bike may be used so that a load is applied corresponding to each pedal position. The load may be adjusted from a setting / display unit (not shown). Note that, as an example of the loading means, reverse loading means for applying a negative load may be used. In other words, when a load is applied to the pedal, a large force is required for pedaling with the foot, and muscles are attached. On the other hand, by providing reverse load means that applies force in the direction of rotating the pedal, pedaling exercise can be performed for a long time, and since thick muscles are not attached, exercise for beauty can be performed. As such a reverse load means, a known mechanism for assisting rotation, such as a motor, can be appropriately employed.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining the movement of the lower limb when the load is changed depending on the relative position of the pedal 31 with respect to the rotating shaft 30.

  FIG. 3A is a view showing a state in which the pedal 31 is located near the waist of the person performing the training and the knee is bent. When the pedal 31 is depressed by kicking the foot in the direction of the arrow from this state, the state shown in FIG. At this time, the knee is almost stretched. If a load is applied to the pedal 31 with respect to the movement of the legs from FIG. 3 (a) to FIG. 3 (b), it is the same as the load applied when riding a normal bicycle. This is effective for shaping the front thigh because the muscles of the upper part move.

  When the leg is lowered in the direction of the arrow from the state shown in FIG. 3B, the state shown in FIG. 3C is obtained. At this time, the operation is performed to swing the heel down. In this case, if the pedal 31 is provided with a protrusion 32 for supporting the heel so that the pedal 31 is loaded with respect to the movement of the legs from FIG. 3 (b) to FIG. Unlike the method of applying a load when rowing, the calf muscle moves mainly, so it is effective for shaping the calf.

  Furthermore, if a load is applied to the pedal 31 with respect to the movement of pulling up the leg from the state of FIG. 3 (c) to the state of 3 (d) while further bending the knee, the load when riding a normal bicycle is reduced. Unlike the method of application, the muscles in the back of the thigh mainly move, which is effective for shaping up the back of the thigh.

In this case, since it is necessary to fix the pedal to the foot, a fixing belt 33 as indicated by a dotted line in FIG.
Further, the pedal 31 may be rotated in the direction opposite to that of a normal bicycle. That is, in FIG. 3, it is also possible to make a movement that traces back from FIG. 3 (d) to FIG. 3 (a). Also in this case, a load may be applied depending on the position of the pedal 31 as described above.

  FIG. 4 shows, as yet another embodiment of the present invention, a training apparatus that performs a motion of swinging a leg imitating a walking motion back and forth in the state where the foot is higher than the waist instead of a motion of cycling. It is a thing.

  The training apparatus 40 in FIG. 4 includes left and right pipes 42 each having one end fixed to a shaft (not shown) in a main body 41 and left and right pedals 43 slidable up and down along pipes respectively provided on the pipes 42. In addition, left and right handles 44 that interlock with the movement of the pipe 42 and a back surface portion 45 are provided.

  Training is performed by lying on its back with the back 45 of the training device 40 on its back and moving the foot placed on the pedal 42 back and forth. In this training, unlike the above-mentioned movement of pedaling the bicycle, the leg can be moved back and forth to simulate walking, and muscles different from the above-mentioned movement of pedaling the bicycle are used.

  In this case as well, training can be performed while the upper body is relaxed. Therefore, as in the case of using the training devices 10 and 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an unnecessary burden is placed on other parts of the body. You can train to get a beautiful leg silhouette.

  The present invention can be used in fields such as the beauty industry.

It is the schematic which showed one Example of the training apparatus which implement | achieves the training method of this invention. It is the schematic which showed another Example of the training apparatus which implement | achieves the training method of this invention. It is the schematic which showed the motion of the leg when changing load by the position of a pedal. 3 (a) is a diagram showing a state where the knee is bent and the knee is bent. 3 (b) is a state where the foot is kicked from the state of 3 (a). 3 (c) is a state where the pedal is pushed down with the knee substantially extended from the state of 3 (b). 3 (d) is a state in which the state returns from 3 (c) to 3 (a) again. It is the schematic which showed another Example of the training apparatus which implement | achieves the training method of this invention. It is the schematic of the conventional stationary bicycle training apparatus. It is the schematic of the conventional recumbent type fixed bicycle training apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

10, 20, 40, 50, 60 Training device 11, 21, 41, 53, 63 Body portion 12, 22, 31, 43, 51, 61 Pedal 13, 45 Back portion 14, 25, 44, 52, 62 Handle 23 , 61 Seat 27 Pedal position adjustment section 28 Scale 30 Rotating shaft 32 Protrusion section 33 Fixed belt 43 Pipe 51 Saddle 55, 65 Setting / display section 66 Backrest

Claims (12)

In the state of lying on the back, lying horizontally with respect to the floor, exercise the pedals of the training device placed higher than the waist with your feet,
Training method.   2. The exercise of stroking the pedal with a foot in the state of lying on its back so that its head is inclined so that its head is lower than the position of the waist instead of the state of lying horizontally. The training method described.   The exercise of stroking the pedal with a foot is performed in a state where the upper body is raised so that a head is raised with respect to the position of the waist, instead of the state of lying horizontally. The training method described. A back part arranged parallel to the floor, with the upper body lying on its back,
A pedal arranged at a position higher than the back portion, and capable of performing an exercise simulating the movement of a bicycle with a foot;
A training apparatus comprising: The back part is composed of a seat part on which the waist is placed and a backrest that supports the upper body,
An angle adjusting means capable of changing the angle of the backrest up and down with respect to a position parallel to the floor surface as a reference and a connecting portion with the seat portion as a base point. 4. The training device according to 4.   The training apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a loading unit that applies a predetermined load to the movement of the pedal when a relative position of the pedal with respect to the rotation axis is within a predetermined range.   The predetermined range includes a position of the pedal corresponding to an operation of kicking out a foot, a position of the pedal corresponding to an operation of rotating the pedal with the knee substantially extended following the operation of kicking out the foot, and the knee The training apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the pedal position is one of positions of the pedal corresponding to an operation of pulling back while bending the foot from a substantially extended state.   The training apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising means capable of adjusting a height of the rotation shaft of the pedal from a floor surface up and down.   The training device according to claim 4, further comprising a handle for stabilizing the upper body, which is arranged so as to be held by hands from both sides of the back surface portion.   The training device according to claim 9, wherein the handle is an armrest-like handle.   The training device according to claim 4, wherein the rotation direction of the pedal is opposite to the operation of pedaling the bicycle with a foot.   The training device according to claim 4, wherein the pedal can perform a motion simulating a walking motion instead of a motion simulating the motion of riding the bicycle with a foot.

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