Bench press apparatus

Abstract

A bench press apparatus is provided with a barbell having weights, a counterweight, a cable whose one end is connected to the barbell with the other end connected to the counterweight, the cable movably supported by a frame, a barbell stopper for stopping a downward movement of the barbell, and a weight load reduction unit for reducing a weight load applied to an exerciser by the weights in order for the exerciser to exercise with a reduced weight load.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 20-2004-0014502 filed May 25, 2004, the technical disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a bench press apparatus and, more particularly, to a bench press apparatus having a weight change means which allows the exerciser to achieve optimum weight training benefits without other person's help and a safety means for preventing an accidental falling of a barbell. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] A bench press apparatus is an athletic equipment in which the exerciser lies on his back on a bench, holds a barbell resting on a barbell support with a proper separation between his arms and repeatedly raises and lowers a barbell over his chest in order to strengthen the muscles of his chest or arms. In the prior art bench press apparatus, the exerciser has been often injured by unexpecte...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a bench press apparatus with a safety device, in which the exerciser can change a weight load exerted by a barbell by himself without any help by the assistant.

[0009] Consistent with the foregoing objects, and in accordance with the invention as embodied broadly described herein, a bench press apparatus is provided with a barbell having weights, a counterweight, a cable whose one end is connected to the barbell with the other end connected to the counterweight, the cable movably supported by a frame, a barbell stopper for stopping a downward movement of the barbell, and a weight load reduction unit for reducing a weight load applied to an exerciser by the weights in order for the exerciser to exercise with a reduced weight load.

Problems solved by technology

In the prior art bench press apparatus, the exerciser has been often injured by unexpected falling of the barbell onto his chin or chest due to his muscle fatigue after the repeated raising and lowering of the barbell for a long time.

However, although the prior art bench press apparatuses described above may be helpful in preventing the accidents, it provides the exerciser with only a limited weight training benefits unless another person helps the exerciser.

However, since it is difficult for the exerciser to be helped by the assistant whenever he exercises by using the bench press apparatus, the prior art apparatuses are not proper for the exercise for the optimal muscle growth in which the weight change has to be performed.

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