WO1988003825A1 - Exerciseur abdominal et procede d'utilisation - Google Patents

Exerciseur abdominal et procede d'utilisation Download PDF

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WO1988003825A1
WO1988003825A1 PCT/AU1987/000392 AU8700392W WO8803825A1 WO 1988003825 A1 WO1988003825 A1 WO 1988003825A1 AU 8700392 W AU8700392 W AU 8700392W WO 8803825 A1 WO8803825 A1 WO 8803825A1
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support means
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exercise apparatus
abdominal muscle
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Douglas Emil Vainsaar
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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
    • A63B23/02—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
    • 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
    • A63B21/4029—Benches specifically adapted for exercising
    • 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
    • A63B2208/0285—Hanging

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  • This invention relates to an exercise apparatus and to a method of exercising.
  • the problem to which this invention is specifically directed is therefore to provide both apparatus and a method of exercise where exercising of the abdominal muscles either in isolation or 20. substantially can be effected in contradiction to adjacent muscles.
  • abdominal muscle exercise apparatus by which there is provided support for the hip of a user and support for the feet of a user such that upon abdominal muscle action against a resisting pressure, there can be 25. effected a resistance to a tilting of the pelvis and therefore lumbar extension whereby to inhibit the action of the hip flexors and maintain isolated action of the abdominal muscles.
  • ⁇ This is achieved by providing that the user can exert hamstring muscle pressure along the back of the thigh (knee flexors) whereby to oppose the anterior tilt of the pelvis.
  • Such hamstring pressure is achievable by providing a locator for 5. the back of the heel of each foot of a user and then locating such back location relative to a stop pad which is adapted to be located at the back of the thigh so that the user can exert and maintain such hamstring pressure between the relative parts, and hence while exerting abdominal muscle pressure maintain su ch 10. hamstring pressure to resist such anterior tilt of the pelvis.
  • the invention can be said to reside in an exercise apparatus comprising a hip support, a stop pad and a back of the heel locator for each of a user's feet, the locator being positioned to support the feet such that the feet are above the hip 15. support and stop pad, and distal to the extent that a user's knees will be bent at approximately 90 degrees when the feet are located within the locator, and with a user keeping the ischial tuberosities of the pelvic girdle against the stop pad.
  • the advantage of locating the relative parts with the feet to be 20. located above the hip or pelvic support is that in this way the trunk and head of the user can be used as the resisting weight against which the abdominal muscles must be caused to work.
  • a back pad which falls further away so that with the abdominal muscles generally fully 25. retracted, the trunk of the person is aligned with the spine from the trunk to the pelvis generally straight.
  • an apparatus including a base, and a stem supported by the base, back of the heel locators supported for adjustable movement along the stem, and a hip
  • support and stop pad held together and adjustably supported for movement along the stem, the stem being aligned so as to extend in an inclined direction from the base, and the back of the heel locators being located with respect to the hip support and stop pad, so as to be above these relative to the base.
  • the invention can be said to reside in a method of exercising which comprises locating a hip relative to heels such r that hamstring pressure can be maintained so as to oppose an anterior tilting of the pelvis, and then to maintain such tilting during working of the abdominal muscles.
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevation showing apparatus according to the embodiment and incorporating a user in a position in which the abdominal muscles are being worked while maintaining 15. resistance to anterior pelvic tilt;
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation of the apparatus as in Fig. 1 with the user removed;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the machine without a user.
  • FIG. 4 is also a perspective view of the machine without a user 20. viewed from the opposite direction from that of Fig. 3.
  • a base 1 which includes a cross-piece 2 and a longitudinal extension 3 upon which an inclined stem 4 is secured by bracket S and bolts 6 and 7.
  • the stem 4 is positioned so as to rise at approximately 45 degrees 25. to a ground plane and there is located in an adjustable position relative thereto, a back of the heel locator 8 which is adapted to provide for location of both of the feet 9 of a user 10. o
  • the relative alignment of the back of the back of the heel locator 8 is as is shown in the drawing so that it is inclined to rise approximately 20 degrees to a ground plane.
  • the inclination is chosen so as to ensure there can be sufficient 5. reaction resistance for the feet of a user when applying hamstring tension.
  • a hip support 13 and a stop pad 14 Located further down the stem 4 but also positioned so as to be adjustably slidable along the stem 4, is a hip support 13 and a stop pad 14, the two pads 13 and 14 being located so as to provide a right-angle between the support surfaces, the stop pad 15. being located to provide a vertical support plane, and the hip support 13 providing a horizontal support.
  • a back support 15 Supported at an outer end of the hip support 13 is a back support 15 which is pivotally supported to be rotatable about axis 16.
  • the back of the user 10 can be located so as to 20. provide for sufficient extension of the abdominal muscles located in area 17.
  • the back support is located as shown at 15 as compared to that at 18 although this is achieved by a general lowering of the hip support 13 down the 25. stem 4.
  • the stop pad 14 is located relative to the back of the heel locator 8 so that the knee 19 is located so that the lower part of the leg is aligned at approximately 90 degrees to the upper part of the leg, or in other words, the knee joint is located so as to have a 90 degree included angle therein with the upper part of the leg substantially vertical.
  • the user 10 can cause the hamstring muscles 20 to tighten by reaction of the back of the heels against the back of the heel locator 8 and ischial tuberosities 21 which are kept hard against the front side of the stop pad 14.
  • the traditional pivot location is at the ischial tuberosities shown at 27 which can be up to 15 to 20 cms. away from the lumbar vertebrae 26.
  • the total height of the hip support 13 can be adjusted which in 5. turn will adjust the angle of the back support 15 which at its outer end will lie on the base 1.
  • the back of the heel locator 8 will have to be lowered also appropriately so as to maintain the relative 90 degree relationship between upper and lower parts of the leg.
  • the apparatus and method have shown to be of substantial effect in isolating the abdominal muscles and providing for safe flexure and working of these over a selected range.

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Abstract

Un exerciseur pour les muscles abdominaux permet d'utiliser la pression du tendon du jarret pour contrer un mouvement de bascule du bassin vers l'avant, lorsqu'on travaille les muscles abdominaux. Ledit exerciseur comprend des éléments de support réglables à la fois pour la partie arrière du talon (8) de l'utilisateur que pour les hanches (13) et le dos (15), le tout reposant sur une tige inclinée (4) soutenue par une base en T (1). Lors de l'utilisation, le coussinet d'arrêt (14) est placé par rapport à l'élément de positionnement (8) de la partie arrière du talon de sorte que le genou (19) est placé de façon telle que la partie inférieure de la jambe forme un angle d'environ 90 degrés par rapport à la partie supérieure de la jambe.
PCT/AU1987/000392 1986-11-24 1987-11-24 Exerciseur abdominal et procede d'utilisation WO1988003825A1 (fr)

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US4915378A (en) * 1987-08-26 1990-04-10 Alexander Abrahamian Exercising apparatus
US5066005A (en) * 1990-10-01 1991-11-19 Luecke Thomas W Enhanced core movement training bench
US5106083A (en) * 1990-12-10 1992-04-21 Hall Henry V Exercise device with protrusion
US5120052A (en) * 1990-08-10 1992-06-09 Layne Evans Abdominal exercise apparatus that provides for increased elongation of the abdominal muscles
US5190513A (en) * 1991-08-21 1993-03-02 Pacific Fitness Corporation Dual station exercise bench
US5203755A (en) * 1992-01-30 1993-04-20 Kaiser William D Exercise apparatus for inverting a human body
US5205804A (en) * 1990-12-10 1993-04-27 Hall Henry V Method for strengthening the muscles of the lower back
US5207628A (en) * 1991-11-18 1993-05-04 Graham Otha O Suspending fold-away bed exercising device
US5558606A (en) * 1993-01-29 1996-09-24 Poncini; Richard D. Full contraction calf muscle exerciser
WO1998015324A2 (fr) * 1996-10-09 1998-04-16 Harken Italy S.P.A. Materiel d'entrainement pour athletes pratiquant la voile
ES2400589R1 (es) * 2011-06-21 2013-09-13 Hernan Horacio Celli Aparato simulador de navegacion a vela

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US4915378A (en) * 1987-08-26 1990-04-10 Alexander Abrahamian Exercising apparatus
US5120052A (en) * 1990-08-10 1992-06-09 Layne Evans Abdominal exercise apparatus that provides for increased elongation of the abdominal muscles
US5066005A (en) * 1990-10-01 1991-11-19 Luecke Thomas W Enhanced core movement training bench
US5205804A (en) * 1990-12-10 1993-04-27 Hall Henry V Method for strengthening the muscles of the lower back
US5106083A (en) * 1990-12-10 1992-04-21 Hall Henry V Exercise device with protrusion
US5190513A (en) * 1991-08-21 1993-03-02 Pacific Fitness Corporation Dual station exercise bench
US5207628A (en) * 1991-11-18 1993-05-04 Graham Otha O Suspending fold-away bed exercising device
US5203755A (en) * 1992-01-30 1993-04-20 Kaiser William D Exercise apparatus for inverting a human body
US5558606A (en) * 1993-01-29 1996-09-24 Poncini; Richard D. Full contraction calf muscle exerciser
WO1998015324A2 (fr) * 1996-10-09 1998-04-16 Harken Italy S.P.A. Materiel d'entrainement pour athletes pratiquant la voile
WO1998015324A3 (fr) * 1996-10-09 1998-06-18 Harken Italy Spa Materiel d'entrainement pour athletes pratiquant la voile
AU717727B2 (en) * 1996-10-09 2000-03-30 Harken Italy S.P.A. A training equipment for sailing athletes
ES2400589R1 (es) * 2011-06-21 2013-09-13 Hernan Horacio Celli Aparato simulador de navegacion a vela

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