Multifunctional training apparatus for the lower limb muscles

Abstract

A multifunctional training apparatus for training the lower limb muscles includes a training bench adapted to support a user in a desired training position, a movable rotatable support unit for resisting a muscular force of a lower limb which is caused by a reciprocating movement, a contrast member that is adapted to provide a resistance force against the movement of the movable support unit, and a support element that is adapted to pivotally support the movable support unit and the contrast member. The support element is mounted on the training bench by a rotatable coupling about an axis that is at an angle with respect to the training bench, such that the movable support unit can rotate from a first substantially vertical position to a second substantially horizontal position. In this way, training movements of the lower limbs are possible according to movement in a vertical plane and in a horizontal plane, using a single training device.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a training apparatus and, in particular, it relates to a multifunctional apparatus for developing the lower limb muscles.[0002]More precisely, the invention can be use as household equipment for a self-sufficient training, but is also used in the field of fitness facilities as single tool that embodies different machines.DESCRIPTION OF THE TECHNICAL PROBLEM[0003]Multifunctional training machines are known that allow a user, by means of reciprocating movements of the limbs of the body, to carry out training exercises on different muscle groups, by selectively changing the machine configuration. The main use of the multifunctional equipment is, normally, a household use, since it allows a user, even unskilled, who wishes a guide in the training movements, to carry out a differentiated training, i.e. involving many muscle groups. Further requirement is a minimum space to be occupied in a household space, notwithstanding diffe...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]It is therefore a feature of the present invention to provide a multifunctional training apparatus for the lower limb muscles that allows carrying out a complete, various and effective training without resorting to different machines.

Problems solved by technology

However, owing to low available space, fitness facilities are often equipped with multifunctional machines.

In view of the above the drawback of the presently available multifunctional machines is that of not providing a full variety of exercises for the lower limbs suitable for developing completely each muscle group of the lower limbs in a single machine, but only with a plurality of machines.

Further drawbacks are that in a multifunctional machine a user, when switching from an exercise to another, has to carry out a plurality of manual operations, such as addition or subtraction of components, in order to change the structure and achieve a configuration that is adapted to the desired exercise.

As a consequence, much time is wasted to modify the machine, limiting thus the efficiency of the whole training.

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