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Muscle strengthening device

a technology for strengthening devices and muscles, applied in gymnastic exercise, resilient force resistors, weights, etc., can solve the problems of never being widely used, devices that do not provide variable resistance or training for muscles, ligaments, etc., to enhance neuromuscular coordination, strengthen sport-specific muscles, and develop specific muscles

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-06-07
KARAFA MICHAEL A
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[0004] Thus, there is a need for a device that strengthens sport-specific muscles. The present invention meets this need by providing a novel exercise apparatus that can be adjusted to each user's height, arm length, torso length, and stance. Such adjustability enables a user to enhance neuromuscular coordination and develop specific muscles. In particular, the apparatus can be adjusted to mimic the swinging motion involved in a specific sport at the moment of impact, such as golf, tennis,

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These devices have a number of associated short-comings and therefore they have never been widely used.
Further, these devices do not provide variable resistance or training for muscles, ligaments, and the like used at the moment of impact.

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[0022] The exercise apparatus 100 is adjustable along the x-, y-, and z-axes to provide a three-dimensionally adjustable apparatus 100 that enhances neuromuscular coordination and strengthens muscles by mimicking particular motions and impact positions. In an example, the three-dimensional adjustment of the apparatus 100 mimics the motions and impact positions used in a particular sport, such as golf, tennis, hockey, or any other sport using clubs, racquets, or bats, thereby strengthening sport-specific muscles that are used to perform those specific motions and / or assume those specific positions. In examples, the apparatus 100 also strengthens muscles used to grip a club, racquet, or the like, by strengthening hand intrinsic muscles. Use of apparatus 100 helps to coordinate the nervous system, and neuromuscular pathways in particular, thereby increasing neuromuscular proficiency at the moment of impact, such as that used to accomplish a sport-specific swing. Thus, the apparatus 100...

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Abstract

The invention provides an exercise apparatus that is three-dimensionally adjustable to mimic sport-specific motions to enable a user to enhance neuromuscular coordination and develop sport-specific muscles. The apparatus provides unilateral or bilateral exercise. The apparatus has at least one cam assembly that rotates about the x-axis. Each cam assembly has a rotatable cam that rotates about the z-axis and is tensioned in one direction. A handle that rotates about the y-axis is mounted to the face of rotatable cam. Optionally, the apparatus has an adjustable height. The invention is also a method of using the apparatus to develop sport-specific muscles.

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PRIORITY CLAIM [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 857,080, filed on May 28, 2004.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to an exercise apparatus for strengthening muscles and particularly to an exercise apparatus that strengthens the user's tipper extremities, thereby enhancing muscle strength and improving the user's swing in sports that utilize a swinging motion, such as golf, tennis, or baseball. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Many athletes who participate in sports such as golf, tennis, or baseball wish to increase the power of their swing. The prior art has recognized the importance of muscle strengthening to achieve this goal, and there are a number of exercise devices known in the prior art that are devoted to strengthening the muscles used in a swinging motion. These devices have a number of associated short-comings and therefore they have never been widely used. For example, these devices are designed to train and...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B21/06A63B21/008A63B21/02A63B21/00A63B21/015A63B21/055A63B22/00A63B23/14
CPCA63B21/00065A63B21/0421A63B21/055A63B21/0552A63B21/0557A63B21/155A63B23/14A63B2225/09A63B21/008A63B21/015A63B21/06A63B21/023A63B23/1281A63B23/129A63B23/16A63B2208/0204A63B2225/093A63B21/4034A63B21/4033
Inventor KARAFA, MICHAEL A.
Owner KARAFA MICHAEL A
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