Functional training equipment with multiple movement planes for back exercises

Abstract

A back exercise machine includes: a resistance element; a user support; a first movement element, the first movement element having: a column; and a first connecting element having a pivot point such that the user support is able to pivot about a first axis associated with the first connecting element, wherein the first connecting element is movably coupled to the column such that the first connecting element is able to move along a path defined by the column; and a second movement element, the second movement element having: a rail; and a second connecting element having a pivot point such that the user support is able to pivot about a second axis associated with the second connecting element, wherein the second connecting element is movably coupled to the rail such that the second connecting element is able to move along a path defined by the rail.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Functional training is a classification of exercise which involves training the body for activities performed in daily life. Functional Training leads to better joint mobility, joint stability, and more efficient motor patterns which includes strength and balance. The origins of functional training are derived from physical or occupational rehabilitation using exercises that mimic normal activities. The use of traditional strength machines delivers single plane or fixed pattern motion, which targets only a specific muscle and does not necessarily bear any relationship to the movements people make in their regular activities.[0002]Many existing solutions subject a user to a mode of interaction and level of stress on the body that can be counterproductive or cause unnecessary injury. In addition, existing solutions may require body positions that are unnatural and / or cause a deviation from a biomechanically correct exercise position through a range of ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent describes an exercise machine that uses the user's body position and weight to provide assistance along the resistance path, allowing for a full movement and increasing strength and flexibility. The machine also has cable connections that allow the user to define their own resistance path, improving comfort and engaging additional muscle groups.

Problems solved by technology

Many existing solutions subject a user to a mode of interaction and level of stress on the body that can be counterproductive or cause unnecessary injury.

In addition, existing solutions may require body positions that are unnatural and / or cause a deviation from a biomechanically correct exercise position through a range of movement.

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