Exercise machine, particularly for pilates exercises, and adjustment method

The gymnastic exercise machine provides a safe and ergonomic adjustment mechanism for the support bar, enabling users to adjust the bar's position without interrupting their workout, addressing the safety and impracticality issues of existing systems.

EP4759383A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-17TECHNOGYM SPA
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Patent Information

Application Number
EP2025222443
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-12-13
Filing Date
2025-12-11
Publication Date
2026-06-17

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Technical Problem

Current gymnastic exercise machines, particularly for Pilates, have unsafe and impractical adjustment systems for the support bar that require handling mechanical parts under tension, necessitating users to interrupt their workout to make adjustments.

Method used

An adjustment mechanism for the support bar that allows safe and ergonomic adjustments without requiring users to handle tensioned mechanical parts, featuring a system with locking studs, racks, and elastic means for both angular and longitudinal adjustments.

Benefits of technology

Enables precise, safe, and intuitive adjustments of the support bar without interrupting the workout, enhancing versatility and user safety by allowing adjustments while maintaining proper form.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a gymnastic exercise machine (1), particularly for Pilates and similar exercises, comprising a frame (2), predominantly extending along a longitudinal direction (Y), and a support bar (3), for a user's support during gymnastic exercises, wherein said support bar (3) has a first end (31) and a second end (32), wherein said gymnastic exercise machine (1). The gymnastic exercise machine (1) also comprises an adjustment device (4), coupled to said first end (31) of said support bar (3) and to said frame (2). The adjustment device (4) is configured to allow the adjustment of the position of said support bar (3) relative to said frame (2), when said support bar (3) is translated in a transverse direction (X) orthogonal to said longitudinal direction (Y) of said frame (2). The present invention also relates to a method (100) of adjusting a gymnastic exercise machine (1).
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