WO1996031256A1

WO1996031256A1 - Exerciser and exercising method

Info

Publication number: WO1996031256A1
Application number: PCT/DE1996/000635
Authority: WO
Inventors: Uwe Hotz; Gerhard Pfister
Original assignee: Uwe Hotz; Gerhard Pfister
Priority date: 1995-04-07
Filing date: 1996-04-09
Publication date: 1996-10-10
Also published as: DE19513266C2; DE19513266A1

Abstract

An exerciser for the human body with a belt-device (1) which can be fitted on the person's hip or waist region. Said belt is coupled to a variable-length connector (2) which is secured on the other side to a frame (3). This ensures that the person cannot straighten the legs at the knee joint during exercise. Meanwhile the person can use the legs in a walking movement on a crank device (4) which is also secured to the frame. To relieve the strain on the legs there are supports (5) on which the person can suspend or support him/herself by the arms. The vertical position of the supports can be adjusted by means of guides (6) on uprights (3a, 3b). Overall the device is distinguished by its simple construction and has the advantage that it can be used to exercise the entire body.

Description

Training device and method for training

The invention relates to a method for training the body of a human person and a training device for training the body of a human person. In addition, the invention also relates to a specific use of a belt-like device which can be attached in the hip or waist region of a human person and has a training device for training the body of the person.

Strength training serves as a means of increasing physical performance or fitness. This essentially consists of several components such as muscle strength, endurance, speed of movement, agility, stamina, sense of balance, body feeling, etc., distributed throughout the body. According to the current knowledge of sports medicine, maximum performance results when these components are in a natural balance with each other. However, these different components are usually trained separately with appropriate equipment, which often leads to inharmonic training results. There is therefore a need for training devices that can train several of the above-mentioned components at the same time and thus ensure harmonious physical strain.

Training devices for training the muscles of the lower body, in particular quadriceps, adductors, Sartorius, Soleus, Glutäus etc. are known and are based on basic exercises such as squats and heel raises but also on weightlifts, Hackenschmidt squats, leg extensions and lifts with weights. In addition, Nautilus®- Devices are widely used in which a resistance to be overcome by the training person is brought about by means of a worm-shaped torque disk.

Training devices for training the upper body muscles, such as biceps, triceps, flexores and extensores, are also known and are based on common exercises such as basic exercises such as pull-ups and bar support as well as arm and wrist flexions with weight and by pushing and pulling on cable devices. Here too, specially developed Nautilus® devices are on the market.

Specially developed devices have also been used to train the rest of the body muscles, especially the core muscles.

The endurance and fitness training is carried out by various special devices such as steppers, climbers, treadmills, bicycles, cross-country skiing constructions and the like.

All the above-mentioned devices for increasing the performance of a person have in common that only one muscle group or only one fitness component is promoted when they are used. An efficient and economical whole body training is possible at most by a combination of numerous devices listed above. This goes hand in hand with the fact that a large number of special devices must be procured for home use or for a gym, which means high costs and a high space requirement, and that a whole body training requires a relatively large amount of time, since it is necessary to switch between different devices and each only a certain part of the body can be trained.

A training device is known from US Pat. No. 4,968,028, in which elastic ropes are attached to the hip of a person are to simulate a larger body weight in vertical jumping exercises for the purpose of leg muscle training.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a relatively simply constructed training device and a method to enable efficient training of several body areas.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a training device for training the body of a human person, with a belt-like device which can be attached in the hip or waist region of the person and at least one, in particular variable in length, essentially inextensible connecting device, one end of the connecting device is fastened to the belt-like device, while the other end can be fastened to a fixed point, in particular to a holder attached to the floor or to a frame, and with a supporting device for supporting the person's feet, the fixed point always being below the hip or

Waist area of the person standing on the support device and / or on the floor, the person being forced into a posture with the knees bent when the belt-like device is put on.

Preferably, in such a training device at least one, preferably height-adjustable holding device for the hands of the person is provided, the holding device being attachable to the floor or to a frame in such a way that it is fixed by the connecting device

Surrounding the range of motion of the belt-like device in whole or in part.

The frame can have vertical stands and guides can be provided on the holding device, wherein the holding device by means of the guides along the stand in is displaceable in the vertical direction and can be fixed by locking devices.

The support device for supporting the feet can have a device for exerting a resistance to a pedaling, climbing or walking movement of the person, for example an inclined standing surface for the person's feet, a pedal crank with pedals

Stepper mechanism, a climber device, a device for simulating cross-country skiing movement, a treadmill or rollers.

The connecting device can be formed by a chain, a rope, a belt, an elastic band of low extensibility, a spring, by a rod device preloaded in the direction of a length reduction thereof or a combination thereof.

According to the invention, a method for training the body of a human is also used to achieve the above object

Proposed person, in which the legs of the person in a predetermined, angled position in the knee are subjected to a static load, a pedal load, a climbing load or a walking load, while the hip of the person with a belt-like device in their freedom of movement relative to a contact surface of the feet is limited such that a movement of the hip in the direction of an extension of the legs in the knee joint from the predetermined angled position is not possible for the purpose of relief.

In addition, the invention also proposes the use of a belt-like device which can be attached in the hip or waist region of a human person and a chain, a rope, a belt or the like fastened to it with a training device, in particular a training device which detects a pedaling, climbing or walking movement person enables to train the body of the person in front such that the freedom of movement of the hip or waist of the person is limited by means of the device with respect to an extension of the legs.

An advantage of the training device according to the invention lies in the fact that a large number of muscles or muscle or body areas can be trained efficiently at the same time. In particular, effective whole body training can be carried out with this device. Depending on the effort exerted by the upper body muscles on the holding device, the tension in the lower body muscles is reduced in relation to the weight and / or the training movement of the legs, a minimum load on the respective muscle groups being maintained. Another advantage of this whole body training device is the shorter time required to train several muscle groups, which can be trained at the same time. The device is very variable with regard to the adaptation to the needs of the person to be trained, and yet is simple in structure.

Since this training device ensures training success that could previously only be achieved with a large number of special devices, there are cost advantages in terms of device equipment and the required space.

Preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Show it.-

Fig. 1 is a side view of a training device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the training device according to FIG. 1

3 shows a top view of the training device according to FIG. 1 A preferred embodiment of the training device according to the invention according to FIG. 1 comprises a belt-like device 1 which can be attached in the hip or waist region of a training person. It can be opened and closed when put on at the front or on the side of the hip bone. At least one variable in length Verbindungseinrich tion 2 is attached at one end to this belt-like device 1. The other En of this connecting device 2 is attached below the belt-like device 1 on a bracket attached to the floor or on a frame or frame 3. The connecting device 2 is shown in the drawing, for example, as a chain, but can also be a rope, a belt, an elastic band with low extensibility, a spring or a type of telescopic rod, the length of which counteracts the effect of an integrated pressure or Tension spring is slightly changeable. If, for example, a chain is now selected as the connecting device 2, this chain ensures that the hip area of the person can only move within the area defined by the length of the chain and the fastening point on the floor or frame. So if the position of the person is fixed, the chain is attached at the other end opposite the belt at a fixed point below this belt and is sufficiently short, then the

Person held down in hip. This prevents the legs from being extended in the knee joint and the leg muscles being relieved. As a result, the tension in the entire lower body increases constantly during training when the hip is held down in this way. On the other hand, the chain also allows an arbitrarily deep lowering of the hip or waist. This ensures complete relaxation of the leg muscles, for example by crouching, to avoid overexertion. The length of the chain can be changed to adapt the device to the respective body size or to take into account the individual training status of the person. This is easily possible, for example, by adjusting the effective number of chain links. Likewise, however, a possibility for adjusting the length thereof is also provided for the above-mentioned other embodiments of the connecting device 2, such as rope, belt, etc. This can be realized by known devices, for example knots, loops, buckles, etc.

The variant shown in Fig. 1 that the person is held down by two chains can be modified by using only a single or an additional, third chain. Depending on the number of chains, the person is further restricted in their freedom of movement if, as explained above, the chain (s) is (are) attached to the belt on the one hand and to a lower fixed point (s) on the other hand and has a certain length (exhibit) . A person's freedom of movement is primarily restricted upwards by two chains that are attached to the belt in relation to the person in front and back (or on the left and right), but also forwards and backwards (or left and right). If only one chain is used, the hip can be moved in a relatively large area, a spherical segment. On the other hand, three chains, which are more expediently, but not necessarily, evenly distributed around the circumference of the belt, result in freedom of movement for the exerciser mainly in their vertical direction below a maximum height determined by the length of the chain.

In addition to the number of connecting devices 2 used, the type of these connecting devices can be selected. For example, instead of the chain, as already mentioned, the use of an elastic band or a spring is conceivable. So that's it Freedom of movement in a corresponding direction is not rigidly limited to a fixed area, but can be varied slightly in the limit area depending on the force or spring constant. When using a telescopic rod, in which a spring pushes together or

Pulling apart the rod parts counteracts, the range of motion can also be limited in the direction of shortening the distance of the hip from the floor or frame. This results, for example, when using 1 to 3 rods of variable length in contrast to rigid rods

Chains that the person is also limited in their vertical downward movement within a certain range, i.e. cannot take any deep position and an additional training effect is achieved.

The person stands or moves while being held down by the connecting device 2, on a support device 4 or on the floor. It is conceivable that, for example, a straight or inclined plate is used as the supporting device 4, so that the person standing on it can exercise gymnastics or ascending movements, e.g. Squats can perform and is prevented by the connecting device 2 with the belt-like device 1 from fully extending the knees. A further embodiment of the support device 4 is represented by the pedal pedal device shown in FIG. 1. The exercising person is here forced into a position lowered in the trunk when a pedaling movement is carried out. In general, the support device 4 is designed in such a way that the person can pedal, walk or

Can perform climbing movement while it is held down by the belt-like device 1 and the connecting device 2 in the hip or waist.

From Fig. 1 it can also be seen that a preferred

Embodiment of the training device according to the invention comprises a frame 3 on which the individual components of the device are attached. It has already been mentioned that the connecting device 2 can be attached to the frame 3. In addition, however, the pedal pedal device is also fastened to the base frame of the frame 3 as a supporting device 4. Vertical stands 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d are preferably used for the superstructure of the frame 3 in order to be able to mount various holding devices 5.

The holding devices 5 are used so that the trainee on the one hand can keep his balance better with the support of the hands and on the other hand can partially or completely relieve his leg muscles by pulling or supporting the holding devices 5 by the hands and arms and can additionally achieve a training effect for the entire upper body muscles. For this reason, the holding devices 5 are preferably provided above and / or below the shoulder area of the person. In a preferred embodiment, the holding devices (5) are designed as parallel bars and / or horizontal bars, which are located in an area which can be reached by the arms and hands of the exercising person. They are connected to the frame 3 by guides 6, which are attached to the stands 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d so as to be displaceable in the vertical direction, and are therefore height-adjustable relative to the support device 4 along the stands. The guides 6 can be adjusted in the desired height position by locking devices (not shown) on the vertical stands 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d.

Fig. 2 shows the front view of the training device of Fig. L. From this representation it can be seen how the height adjustment of the holding devices 5 is realized. For this purpose, bores 7 are provided in the stands 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d at certain intervals, in which the guides 6 are fixed by locking devices, for example split pins, bolts, etc. (not shown). The holding devices 5 can be brought into the desired position in several stages.

Fig. 3 shows the embodiment of the training device in plan view. Above all, the frame construction of the base frame of the training device is clearly recognizable. It should be noted that the frame 3 does not necessarily have to be rectangular, but can also be round or differently shaped geometrically. 3 also shows the arrangement of the four vertical stands 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d. The spacing between these or the respective holding devices can be adjustable and can thus be adapted to the body size and arm reach of the exercising person.

In particular, FIG. 3 also illustrates a special embodiment of the holding device 5, which is attached to the stands 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d above the person. It consists of an annular device 7 which is fastened to a frame mount 9 via transverse struts 8. The person thus has a variety of options to hold onto the corresponding struts of the devices 5 and 7 to 9. Overall, the holding devices 5 are intended to ensure that as many holding, gripping and pulling points as possible are made available. As a further variant, the holding device 5 can also be designed as a rope structure, rings or combinations with the aforementioned holding devices (including stretching and parallel bars) in any arrangement.

In addition to the preferred embodiment described in FIGS. 1 to 3, further preferred embodiments of the training device with the features according to the invention are conceivable. For example, the holding devices 5 can also be attached to a separate construction on the floor or ceiling in a desired position with respect to the belt-like device 1, or else in mobile or transportable upper body systems can be integrated. Likewise, these holding devices 5 do not have to completely surround the person, but can only partially span the range of movement of the person. In addition, 5 for the guides 6 of the holding devices

Locking devices, e.g. Clamping devices, conceivable, with which the height of the support rods is infinitely adjustable relative to the support device 4.

The support device 4 in its general form also comprises a device for exerting resistance against a pedaling, climbing or walking movement of the exercising person. Devices known per se, such as an inclined base for the person's feet, a pedal crank with pedals, a stepper mechanism, are

Climber device a device for simulating a cross-country skiing movement, a treadmill or a roller intended. These devices, which are known per se, can also be varied such that the resistance to the training movement of the person can be changed.

In addition, a seat device for temporarily relieving the leg muscles can also be provided on the training device. Such a device would be an emergency seat, for example, which is attached clearly below the highest position of the hip, which is predetermined by the length of the connecting device 2. The person can thus protect himself against overload by sitting down.

Finally, the training device can additionally be equipped with a device for monitoring and / or displaying a wide variety of load parameters, which is common in training devices.

The use of a belt-like device 1 which can be attached in the hip or waist region of a human person, as described above, and a connecting device 2 is also provided together with known training devices. Many devices in use, for example training bicycles, stepper devices, treadmills, etc., can be supplemented by the combination with devices 1 and 2, as a result of which the training effects mentioned in the introduction can be achieved.

The training device according to the invention and its use are based on the method that the human body is trained by exposing the person's legs to a static load, a pedaling, climbing or walking load in a predetermined position that is angled in the knee joint. The waist or waist of the person is limited by means of a belt-like device 1 and a connecting device 2 in a freedom of movement relative to a contact surface of the feet. The application of the belt-like device 1 in the hip area is therefore of importance that the person can then carry out a multitude of movements with his upper body, arms and hands but also with his legs almost unhindered. The purpose of this method is to prevent the legs from stretching in the knee joints without having to make any further restrictions regarding other movements. This training method for the leg muscles can be carried out in the sense of a whole body training by an additional load on the

Upper body to be expanded. In this regard, the person with the arms can e.g. Hold and support positions.

Claims

claims

1. Training device for training the body of a human person, with a belt-like device (1) which can be attached in the hip or waist region of the person and at least one, in particular variable in length, essentially inextensible connecting device (2), one end of the Connecting device (2) is fastened to the belt-like device (1), while the other end can be fastened to a fixed point, in particular to a holder attached to the floor or to a frame (3), and with a support device (4) for supporting the feet the person, the fixed point always being below the hip or waist region of the person standing on the support device (4) and / or the floor, the person being forced into a position with the knees bent when the belt-like device (1) is put on.

2. Training device according to claim 1, wherein at least one holding device (5) is provided for the hands of the person, wherein the holding device (5) on the floor or on a frame (3) can be fastened in such a way that it can be carried out by the

Connection device (2) defined movement range of the belt-like device (1) completely or partially.

3. Training device according to claim 2, wherein the holding device (5) for the hands in the height position relative to the support device (4) is adjustable.

4. Training device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the support device (4) in the height position relative to the holding device (5) is adjustable for the hands.

5. Training device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the fixed point for fastening the other end of the connecting device (2) is arranged on a frame (3) and the holding device (5) is also attached to this frame (3) .

6. Training device according to claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein the frame (3) has vertical stands (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) and on the holding device (5) guides (6) are provided, the holding device (5) by means of the guides (6) can be displaced in the vertical direction along the stands (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) and can be fixed by locking devices.

7. Training device according to one of claims 2 to 6, in which two holding devices (5) are provided for different height positions.

8. Training device according to one of claims 2 to 7, in which the holding devices (5) comprise a plurality of bars and / or a plurality of stretching rods.

9. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the support device (4) for supporting the feet has a device for exerting resistance against a pedaling, climbing or walking movement of the person.

10. Training device according to claim 9, wherein the resistance exerted by the device for exerting resistance against the pedaling, climbing or walking movement of the person is changeable.

11. Training device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the means for exerting the resistance through an oblique footprint for the feet of the person, through a pedal crank with pedals, through a stepper mechanism, through a climber device, through a device for simulation a cross-country skiing movement, is formed by a treadmill or by rollers.

12. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a seat device is provided on which the

Person may serve a temporary discharge.

13. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a device for monitoring and / or displaying

Load parameters is provided.

14. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, in which two connecting devices (2) are provided, which are attached diametrically opposite to the belt-like device (1).

15. Training device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 13, in which three connecting devices (2) are provided, which are attached to the belt-like device (1) distributed around the circumference thereof.

16. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the connecting device (2) by a chain, a rope, a belt, an elastic band of low extensibility, a spring, by a rod device preloaded in the direction of a length reduction thereof, or Combinations of it is formed.

17. Use of a belt-like device (1) which can be attached in the hip or waist region of a human person and a chain attached to it, a rope, a belt or the like with a training device, in particular a training device which makes a pedaling, climbing or walking movement of the person allows to train the body of the person so that the freedom of movement of the hip or waist of the Person is limited by the device with respect to an extension of the legs.

18. A method for training the body of a human being, in which the legs of the person in a predetermined position, angled in the knee joint, are subjected to a static load, a pedal load, a climbing load or a walking load, while the waist or waist of the person is subjected to a belt-like contraption

(1) is limited in its freedom of movement relative to a support surface of the feet, such that a movement of the hip or waist in the direction of an extension of the legs in the knee joint from the predetermined angled position for the purpose of relief is not possible.

19. The method according to claim 18, in which the arms of the person are additionally loaded in a holding or support position by the person supporting their body weight on a holding device.