Dual rotation rotary torso exercise bench

a torso and exercise bench technology, applied in the field of exercise machines, can solve the problems of not providing simultaneous isolated exercise of the upper and lower abdominal muscles, adjusted for incorporation into resistance training programs, etc., and achieve the effect of reducing the risk of back injuries

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-07-08
CHESED DIRECT HLDG
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[0010]It is, therefore, a primary object of the present invention to provide a dual rotation rotary torso devic

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However, such equipment does not provide for simultaneous isolated exercising of the upper and lower abdominal muscles through movement of the both the upper and lower torso.
Furthermore, much of the equi

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[0024]The rotary torso exercise machine of the present invention is an exercise machine on which a user's body is supported in a generally supine position with hips at least partially extended and the upper and lower torso portions separately supported and engaged to rotate in opposite directions. A combination of free weights and belt-resistance is employed to vary resistance to such movement. By moving both the upper and lower torso in opposite directions, the user is able to stretch and work out the abdominal muscles.

[0025]Moreover, this dual rotation from the supine position imposes less strain on the lower spine.

[0026]FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a rotary torso machine 100 according to a preferred embodiment, which includes six core features: (1) a freestanding frame 101, (2) a foot hold 102, (3) a rotatable lower torso support 103, (4) a fixed knee cushion 104 for rotating the lower torso support 103, (5) a rotatable upper torso support 105, and (6) a peg 106 for hold...

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An exercise machine (100) for exercising the rotary torso muscles of the human body, whereupon a user's body is supported in a generally supine position. The machine is comprised of a frame structure (101) with a rotable upper torso support (105) (including a head and back rest (121)), a rotatable lower torso support (103) (including a seat (119)) and feet stabilizing rollers (110), aligned longitudinally. The device further comprises a knee cushion (104) for rotating the lower torso support (103) and a peg (106) upon a weight support arm (127) for holding free weights that impart resistance against the rotation of the upper and lower torso supports (105, 103). Supplemental resistance to the rotation movement may be provided by a belt mechanism (180 of FIG. 4) including a belt (181) wrapped around a cam (151) connected to the axle (157) of the upper torso support (105) and up through the weight support arm upon which free weights are placed.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001](1) Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention generally relates to an exercise machine, and more particularly it relates to a dual rotation rotary torso exercise machine that simultaneously exercises both the upper and lower torso in a generally supine position.[0003](2) Description of Prior Art[0004]Exercise equipment designed to specifically focus on or isolate the abdominal muscles is well known in the art. However, such equipment does not provide for simultaneous isolated exercising of the upper and lower abdominal muscles through movement of the both the upper and lower torso.[0005]Examples of devices designed to target rotary torso muscles traditionally have an arrangement similar to that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,575,884 to Eazor; and U.S. Pat. No. 4,456,245 to Baldwin. Eazor '884 discloses an abdominal exercise machine that lifts both the upper and the lower torso up in the same direction, rather than rotating them in opposite dire...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B26/00
CPCA63B21/0608A63B21/0615A63B21/08A63B21/1457A63B21/1469A63B21/1461A63B23/0211A63B23/0233A63B2023/003A63B2071/0081A63B2208/0252A63B21/1492A63B21/4035A63B21/4031A63B21/4029A63B21/4047
Inventor ZACHARY, KYRIACOS MARK
Owner CHESED DIRECT HLDG
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