Fitness training station

a training station and fitness technology, applied in the field of exercise equipment, can solve the problems of inability to fully exercise, inexperienced users, etc., and achieve the effect of increasing the intensity of the workou

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-05-07
ARQEX OUTDOOR FITNESS SYST
View PDF8 Cites 20 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0008]There is still a need in the art for an improved piece of exercise equipment which helps the user to exercise a number of different parts of the body effectively and which uses resistance bands instead of weights as a way to increase the intensity of the workout as the user gets fitter.
[0009]The system disclosed herein may be used in a gym or in an outdoor fitness area and includes a way for a person to exercise their whole body and provides a way for progressively increasing the intensity of the workout.

Problems solved by technology

If the user is inexperienced, there is the tendency to avoid particular machines simply because it is difficult to figure out what one is supposed to do on that machine.
An inexperienced user or someone who is too ambitious may inadvertently injure themselves if too much weight is applied to any particular exercise.
Additionally, in busier gyms, the wait time for particular machines may be long enough that it tends to discourage people from undertaking a full exercise routine.
Unlike gyms, these locations have fewer pieces of equipment for the user to use and most often there is no way to increase the intensity of the workout as the user gets fitter.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Fitness training station
  • Fitness training station
  • Fitness training station

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

first embodiment

[0054]Fifth arm 23 is a generally U-shaped member that is mounted on exterior surface 38b of support member 38 by way of a mounting bracket 96. fifth arm 23 is shown in FIG. 4. Fifth arm 23 may be mounted on support member 38 at a level that is aligned with approximately midway along length of first slot 44. Bracket 96 secures fifth arm 23 to support 14 in a fixed and unchangeable orientation. Fifth arm 23 may be oriented so that it is substantially horizontally mounted and is generally parallel to upper surfaces 24a, 26a of first and second base members 24, 26. A cushioning grip 98 is provided on each end of fifth arm 23. Fifth arm 23 may be used as a dip bar for performing triceps-dips or other similar exercises.

second embodiment

[0055]FIG. 7 shows the first arm, generally indicated at 116. First arm 116 may be adjustably mounted to support 14. In particular, the distance between first arm 116 and base 12 is selectively variable by moving first arm 116 toward or away from base 12. First arm 116, like first arm 16, is generally U-shaped when viewed from above and comprises a first section 116a and a second section 116b. First and second sections 116a, 116b are substantially identical to each other and are mounted in such a manner that they are mirror images of each other relative to support member 38. Each of the first and second sections116a, 116b is generally L-shaped and comprises a generally laterally-extending first arm portion 156a and a forward-extending second arm portion 156b (not shown in FIG. 7 but substantially identical to second arm portion 58). First and second sections 116a, 116b may be generally circular in cross section.

[0056]A clamping assembly 160 secures each first arm portion 156 to supp...

third embodiment

[0063]FIG. 8 also shows the first arm, generally indicated in this figure at 216. First arm 216 includes additional attachment members 278 which may be provided at intervals on one or more of bottom, top, and rear surfaces of first arm 216 as well as on the front surface thereof.

[0064]In accordance with another aspect of the invention and as shown in FIG. 8, attachment members 301 may also be provided on upper and / or lower surfaces of shaft 300 of fifth arm 223. Some type of resistance band (not shown in these figures) may be engaged between any selected attachment member 301 on fifth arm 223 and any selected attachment member 278 of first arm 216 to increase the resistance to the pivotal motion of fifth arm 223 as indicated by arrow “F”. This increased resistance may be desirable as a user gets fitter and stronger.

[0065]Substantially all of the first, third, fourth, and fifth attachment members 36, 78, 80 and 82, 278 and 301 are illustrated herein as being spaced at regular interva...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to view more

PUM

No PUM Login to view more

Abstract

A fitness station for performing exercises using resistance devices; The station includes a base anchorable to a horizontal surface; a support extending upwardly from the base; a first arm extending outwardly from the support a distance vertically above the base; a second arm extending outwardly from the support a distance vertically above the first arm; a third arm extending outwardly from the support a distance vertically above the second arm; a fourth arm and fifth arm extending outwardly from the support in a different direction to the first and second arms; wherein the fifth arm is located a distance vertically beneath the fourth arm. A plurality of attachment members are provided on one or more of the base, the support, the first, second or third arms, each attachment members being configured to have a resistance device selectively secured thereto.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 836,359, filed Mar. 15, 2013, the entire specification of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]This invention relates generally to exercise equipment. More particularly, this invention is directed to customizable and ergonomically designed exercise equipment used for strength training and stretching. Most specifically, this invention is directed to a fitness system that may be installed in a commercial gym, a home gym, or in an outdoor exercise area. The fitness system allows a user to conveniently and effectively perform and track with precision a variety of different exercises that engage multiple muscle groups. The fitness system may be used along with detachable resistance-type devices that are selectively attachable to various parts of the system in order to perform a range of different exerc...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to view more

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to view more
Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B21/055
CPCA63B2225/10A63B21/0557A63B21/0442A63B23/03508A63B23/03541A63B23/1209A63B23/1218A63B2023/006A63B21/00069A63B21/4043A63B21/4035
Inventor KAYE, ERIC A.CESARONI, WILLIAM C.GHASSEMIAN, MORADMATHEWS, BRIAN W.DIMONTE, EUGENE L.ZIELKE, DONOVAN D.LENZ, STEVEN M.
Owner ARQEX OUTDOOR FITNESS SYST
Who we serve
  • R&D Engineer
  • R&D Manager
  • IP Professional
Why Eureka
  • Industry Leading Data Capabilities
  • Powerful AI technology
  • Patent DNA Extraction
Social media
Try Eureka
PatSnap group products

Browse by: Latest US Patents, China's latest patents, Technical Efficacy Thesaurus, Application Domain, Technology Topic.

© 2024 PatSnap. All rights reserved.Legal|Privacy policy|Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement|Sitemap