Device for Strengthening Inner Abdominal Muscles

Abstract

An exercise apparatus for effecting transverse abdominis and inner abdominal muscle exercise, includes a back support and an arm exercising assembly. The arm exercising assembly comprising a gripping bar having gripping portions for gripping by the user's hands, and which is coupled to a resistance assembly. The gripping bar is reciprocally movable against the biasing force from a first raised position, where said gripping bar is forward and outwardly above said user's shoulders, and a second lowered position spaced forwardly outwardly above the user's torso. The resilient biasing force is selected on multidirectional force having an upward biasing component, a downward biasing component independent thereof, and a resilient rearward biasing component all acting in concert.

Description

SCOPE OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus which is adapted for concurrent exercise movement of a user's arm and core muscles to effect exercising movement of the user's transverse abdominis and / or inner abdominal muscles.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The desire to flatten the stomach and reduce the waistline has resulted in various devices and methods that exercise the abdominal muscles. These devices are used in various positions such as lying, kneeling, sitting, or standing. Typically, in order to target the core muscles conventional exercise apparatus effect exercising movement whereby the user bends forwards, sideways or rotates. The core muscles can also be worked on by movement of the extremities, such as leg raises or arm extensions, in conjunction with bending or tilting of the mid-section or with the core stabilized while the extremities move independently. Resistance may be used by the extremities to provide an added workload to ...

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Benefits of technology

The patent text discusses the challenge of bodybuilding where the waist line can become too thick. One solution to minimize this issue is to perform a type of exercise where the user fully exhales their breaths. This helps to flatten the stomach and reduce the waistline, creating a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Additionally, this exercise helps to reduce discomfort by engaging the TAs directly and providing them with an added stress, compared to simply holding their breath for prolonged periods while in a clenched position.

Problems solved by technology

Although performing traditional core exercises helps to strengthen muscles that are useful during sports, fitness activities or everyday life, they do little towards the objective of flattening the stomach or reducing the waistline.

The inner most abdominal muscles, the TAs and Internal Obliques are typically used incidentally and are not optimally stressed.

Although exercising the RAs helps to develop a ‘6 pack’, it typically is less effective in reducing the waistline, and conversely, when the muscles are developed, may result in the belly becoming distended giving a bloated look or a thicker midsection.

As such, unless the person is shirtless and the ‘6 pack’ becomes visible, it's hard to tell if the person has a fit midsection or is out of shape.

Consequently, the benefits from ab exercises which most people are hoping to achieve, such as the flattening of the stomach or reducing the waistline, are not being met.

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