Exercise apparatus for use between a standing surface such as a wall and a user

Abstract

To achieve "simplification of a structure" and "reduction of cost" by providing a surface abutting part and a body abutting part at one end and the other end of a body part for supporting a user when pressed to an erected surface side.SOLUTION: The exercise apparatus 1 used by being pressed against a standing surface R side by a user S includes a body part 2 for supporting the user S when pressed, and a surface abutting part 3 and a body abutting part 4 at one end and the other end of the body part 2. Further, the body contact part 3 has a substantially convex shape and is brought into contact with the standing surface R from the distal end side, the body contact part 4 has a substantially concave shape into which the part P of the body of the user S is fitted, the main body part 2 has a substantially plate shape and the part P of the body of the user S brought into contact with the body contact part 4 is an abdomen, or the main body part 2 has a substantially columnar shape and the part P of the body of the user S brought into contact with the body contact part 4 is a flank or an abdomen. The shape of the exercise equipment 1 in a plan view may be a shape in which the body abutting part 4 is longer than the surface abutting part 3 in a plan view, and the part P of the body of the user S to be abutted against the body abutting part 4 may be the thigh or the front part of the hip joint.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to exercise equipment for use between a standing surface and a user. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, training equipment is known (see Patent Document 1). This training equipment comprises a base frame placed on the floor, a central support pillar that stands vertically from the base frame and is rotatably supported on the base frame so as to have a vertical central axis of rotation, a pair of side supports that are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the central support pillar so that the three, including the central support pillar, are parallel to each other, a plurality of link plates that form a parallel link mechanism that has both ends rotatably connected to each of the side supports and a central portion rotatably supported on the central support pillar along each horizontal central axis of rotation, allowing the pair of side supports to be raised and lowered while maintaining their vertical positions, and a pair of footrest plates that are respectively placed at the upper ends of the pair of side supports and each rotatably supported on the side supports so as to have a vertical central axis of rotation. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-17437 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the training equipment described in Patent Document 1 has a large number of parts, a complex structure, and is heavy, which leads to an increase in size of the equipment. Furthermore, the training device of Patent Document 1 has the problem of increased manufacturing costs, transportation costs, and maintenance costs.

[0005] In view of the above, the present invention aims to provide an exercise machine that can achieve "simplification of structure" and "reduction of costs" by providing a surface contact portion and a body contact portion at one end and the other end of the main body that supports the user when pressed against a standing surface. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The exercise equipment 1 of the present invention is an exercise equipment used between a standing surface R and a user S, and is pressed against the standing surface R by the user S. A first feature of the exercise equipment is that it has a main body portion 2 that supports the user S when pressed against the standing surface R, a surface contact portion 3 provided at one end of the main body portion 2 and contacting the standing surface R, and a body contact portion 4 provided at the other end of the main body portion 2 and contacting a part P of the body of the user S.

[0007] The second feature of the exercise equipment 1 of the present invention is that, in addition to the first feature, the face contact portion 3 is approximately convex and contacts the standing surface R from its tip side, and the body contact portion 4 is approximately concave in shape so that a part P of the body of the user S fits into it.

[0008] A third feature of the exercise device 1 of the present invention is that, in addition to the first or second feature, the main body portion 2 is generally plate-shaped, and the part P of the user S's body that is brought into contact with the body contact portion 4 is the abdomen.

[0009] A fourth feature of the exercise equipment 1 of the present invention is that, in addition to the first or second feature, the main body portion 2 is generally cylindrical, and the part P of the body of the user S that is brought into contact with the body contact portion 4 is the flank or abdomen.

[0010] A fifth feature of the exercise device 1 of the present invention is that, in addition to the first or second feature, the planar shape of the exercise device is such that the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 is longer than the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 in planar view, and the part P of the body of the user S that is brought into contact with the body contact portion 4 is the thigh or the front of the hip joint.

[0011] Due to these features, exercise equipment 1 is used by having user S press it against standing surface R, and has a main body portion 2 that supports user S when pressed, and surface contact portions 3 and body contact portions 4 at one and the other ends of main body portion 2. Therefore, unlike Patent Document 1, the number of parts is very small, the structure is simple, and the weight is low, allowing the equipment to be made smaller and manufacturing costs, transportation costs, and maintenance costs to be reduced ("simplified structure" and "reduced costs", etc.).

[0012] Furthermore, by making the face contact portion 3 approximately convex and contacting the standing surface R from the tip side, and making the body contact portion 4 approximately concave so that a part P of the user S's body fits into it, when the user S presses the exercise equipment 1 against the standing surface R, the user S can easily lean against the standing surface R via the exercise equipment 1 and twist and rotate their waist and trunk.

[0013] Furthermore, by making the main body 2 approximately plate-shaped and making the part of the user S's body P that is brought into contact with the body contact portion 4 the abdomen, it can be said that the user S can strengthen his or her abdominal muscles while simultaneously using a mobile device such as a smartphone (for watching videos, using apps, etc.), studying, learning, or performing simple tasks on the approximately plate-shaped main body 2.

[0014] Furthermore, by making the main body 2 approximately columnar and making the part of the user S's body P that comes into contact with the body contact portion 4 the flank or abdomen, when the user S presses the exercise equipment 1 against the upright surface R, it becomes easier for the user S to twist and rotate their waist and trunk, and it becomes possible to stimulate and loosen the muscles around the waist that are normally difficult to train.

[0015] In addition, by making the shape of the exercise equipment 1 in a plan view such that the body contact portion 4 is longer than the surface contact portion 3 in a plan view, and by making the part P of the user S's body that comes into contact with the body contact portion 4 the thigh or the front of the hip joint, when the user S presses the exercise equipment 1 against the upright surface R, the exercise equipment 1 is less likely to come off the user S's thigh, etc., and it can be said that the user S can smoothly acquire and train rotational movements of the waist and hip joints (rotational movements, movements that involve rotation in golf, batting, pitching, tennis, etc.). [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the exercise equipment of the present invention, by providing a surface contact portion and a body contact portion at one end and the other end of the main body that support the user when pressed against a standing surface, it is possible to achieve "simplification of structure" and "reduction of costs." [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are schematic diagrams showing a first embodiment of an exercise machine according to the present invention, in which (a) is a side view and (b) is a plan view. [Figure 2] Photographs in place of drawings illustrating specific examples 1-1 and 1-2 of the first embodiment, where (a) shows a schematic plan view of specific example 1-1, (b) shows a schematic side view of specific example 1-1, (c) shows a schematic plan view of specific example 1-2, and (d) shows a schematic side view of specific example 1-2. [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are perspective views illustrating modified examples of the first embodiment, where (a) shows one modified example and (b) shows another modified example. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are schematic diagrams showing a second embodiment of an exercise machine according to the present invention, in which (a) shows a front view and (b) shows a plan view. [Figure 5] Photographs in place of drawings illustrating specific example 2 and a modified example of the second embodiment, where (a) shows a schematic plan view of specific example 2, (b) shows an oblique side view of specific example 2, and (c) shows a perspective view of the modified example. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams showing a third embodiment of an exercise machine according to the present invention, in which (a) shows a front view and (b) shows a plan view. [Figure 7] Photographs in place of drawings illustrating specific examples 3-1 and 3-2 of the third embodiment, where (a) shows a schematic plan view of specific example 3-1, (b) shows an oblique side view of specific example 3-1, (c) shows a schematic plan view of specific example 3-2, and (d) shows an oblique side view of specific example 3-2. [Figure 8] Photographs in lieu of drawings showing the third embodiment and its method of use, where (a) shows a right side view in the preparation state (pressed state), (b) shows a right side view at the beginning of the operation, (c) shows a right side view at the middle of the operation, (d) shows a right side view at the end of the operation, (e) shows a left side view at the beginning of the operation, (f) shows a left side view at the middle of the operation, and (g) shows a left side view at the end of the operation. [Figure 9] 10A to 10C are schematic diagrams showing another embodiment of the exercise equipment according to the present invention, in which (a) shows a side view, (b) shows a perspective view of the exercise equipment, and (c) shows a plan view of the exercise equipment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. <Overall configuration of exercise equipment 1> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the exercise equipment 1 according to the present invention is equipment used between an erect surface R and a user S of the exercise equipment. The exercise equipment 1 is pressed against the standing surface R by the user S, and the exercise equipment 1 includes at least the first to third embodiments described below. The exercise machine 1 has a main body 2, a face contact part 3, and a body contact part 4, which will be described later. First, the vertical surface R against which the exercise equipment 1 is pressed will be described.

[0019] <Erection surface R> As shown in Figures 1, 4, 6, 8, and 9, the standing surface R is the surface against which the exercise equipment 1 described above is pressed, and can also be said to be the surface that stands upright from the surface F, such as the floor (floor surface) or ground, on which the user S stands. The specific configuration of the standing surface R is not particularly limited, but it may be, for example, a wall (wall surface) or a pillar (side surface of a pillar) erected from the floor F on which the user S stands, in which case the wall or pillar may be a wall or pillar inside a building or a wall or pillar on the exterior of the building.In addition, the standing surface R may be, for example, the side of a partition placed on the floor F on which the user S stands, the side of equipment placed on the floor F on which the user S stands, or an internal wall or pillar of a vehicle such as a railway car, ship, automobile, or airplane. Furthermore, it does not matter whether the erection surface R is indoors or outdoors.

[0020] The standing surface R is usually set up perpendicular to a surface F such as a floor or the ground on which the user S stands, but the standing surface R may also be set up at an angle to the surface F such as a floor. The standing surface R may be a completely flat surface, but may also be slightly curved (slightly curved) or have an uneven surface (such as the unevenness of the surface texture of wallpaper). The erection angle of the erection surface R (the angle between the erection surface R and a surface F such as the floor or the ground) is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, 90° (i.e., a vertical surface), or 89° or more but less than 90°. Alternatively, for example, the lower limit may be 45° or more, 70° or more, 80° or more, or 85° or more, and the upper limit may be 90° or less, less than 90°, 89° or less, 88° or less, or 87° or less (specific examples of erection angles include 90.0°, 89.5°, 89°, 88°, 85°, and 80°). Note that each lower limit of the erection angle may be combined with any of the upper limits. Next, the main body portion 2, the face contact portion 3, and the body contact portion 4 will be described in detail.

[0021] <Main body 2> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the main body 2 is a part that supports the user S when pressed against the erected surface R side. Here, in the present invention, "supporting the user S when the main body part 2 is pressed against the vertical surface R" means that when the main body part 2 (or the exercise equipment 1 including the main body part 2) is pressed against the vertical surface R, the main body part 2, etc. can maintain a state in which it supports the weight of the user S, meaning, for example, that the main body part 2, etc. holds the user S in a state in which the center of gravity G is forward (in a side view and / or a plan view) of the position M where the user S steps on the floor, etc. F, or that the main body part 2, etc. prevents the user S held by the main body part 2, etc. from leaning toward the vertical surface R (forward lean, right lean, left lean, backward lean, etc.). In addition, even if it appears from the outside that the main body 2 etc. does not support the user S with the center of gravity G located forward of the position M where the user S steps on the floor F, or that the main body 2 etc. does not restrict the user S held by the main body 2 etc. from leaning toward the standing surface R, if the exercise equipment 1 used between the standing surface R and the user S does not fall even without the user S grasping the exercise equipment 1, it can also be said that the main body 2 supports the user S when pressed against the standing surface R.

[0022] The shape of the main body 2 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, generally plate-like or generally columnar. The shape of the main body 2 (or the exercise equipment 1 including the main body 2) in a plan view (plan view shape) may be such that the body-contacting portion 4 is longer than the surface-contacting portion 3 in a plan view, or may be generally rod-like, or generally block-like such as generally cubic, generally rectangular, generally spherical, or generally ellipsoidal. The main body 2 may also have rounded corners. The material of the main body 2 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, foamed synthetic resins such as polyethylene (PE) resin, polyethylene vinyl acetate (PEVA (or EVA)), polypropylene (PP) resin, polystyrene (PS) resin (PE foam, EVA foam, etc.), or may be wood, rubber, cardboard, or other paper materials. Furthermore, the main body 2 may be made of only one type of material, but may also be made of multiple types of materials.

[0023] The specific configuration of the main body 2 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, made up of a plurality of members (by bonding, combining, etc.), in which case the members may be bonded (bonded) together with an adhesive, or the plurality of members may be combined so as to prevent misalignment by being collectively covered with a film (see Figures 2, 5, and 7). Furthermore, the main body 2 may be configured such that the above-mentioned material is covered with a skin material, or such that the above-mentioned material is exposed (not covered with a skin material, etc.). Alternatively, the main body 2 may have a shape that has a longitudinal direction as a whole, in which case it may have a structure that is flexible and can be extended or contracted approximately along the longitudinal direction, or may have a flexible and can be contracted mechanism. Here, the "longitudinal direction of the main body portion 2" in the present invention can be said to be the direction in which the longest line segment can be taken in the main body portion 2, and for example, if the surface contact portion 3 is generally convex and the body contact portion 4 is generally concave, it can be the direction connecting, in a plan view, the apex of the generally convex surface contact portion 3 to the bottom (bottommost point) of the generally concave body contact portion 4. However, if multiple such longest line segments can be taken in the planar shape of one main body portion 2, it can also be said that the longitudinal direction does not exist. Hereinafter, the main body 2 will be described as being mainly made of a foamed synthetic resin (PE foam, EVA foam, etc.).

[0024] When the material of the main body 2 is a foamed synthetic resin, the density and foaming ratio of the main body 2 are not particularly limited. However, the lower limit of the density of the main body 2 is, for example, 10 kg / m 3 or more, 20 kg / m 3 More than 30kg / m 3 More than 40kg / m 3 or more, and the upper limit is 200 kg / m 3 or less, 150 kg / m 3 Below 100kg / m 3 Below 80kg / m 3 It may be the following. In this case, the expansion ratio of the main body 2 may have a lower limit of 0.5 or more, 1.0 or more, 2.0 or more, or 3.0 or more, and an upper limit of 50.0 or less, 30.0 or less, 20.0 or less, 10.0 or less, or 5.0 or less. Note that the lower limit of each of these density and expansion ratio may be combined with any of the upper limits. In addition, if the material of the face contact portion 3 and the body contact portion 4 described later is also a foamed synthetic resin, the density and foaming ratio may be in the same numerical range as the density and foaming ratio of the main body portion 2 described above.

[0025] <Surface contact part 3> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the surface contact portion 3 is provided at one end (one end side) of the main body portion 2 described above, and is a portion that comes into contact with the erected surface R. The surface contact portion 3 may be substantially convex, in which case it will come into contact with the erected surface R from its tip side. Furthermore, the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 may be shorter than the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4, which will be described later, in a plan view.

[0026] Here, in the present invention, "the surface contact portion 3 contacts the vertical surface R" means that the surface contact portion 3 is in contact with the vertical surface R, and it may be that the surface contact portion 3 is simply in contact with the vertical surface R so that the exercise equipment 1 falls to the floor F when the user S stops pressing the exercise equipment 1 against the vertical surface R, or it may be configured so that the exercise equipment 1 does not fall even before the user S stops pressing the exercise equipment 1 against the vertical surface R (for example, the surface contact portion 3 may be attached to the vertical surface R so that it can swing freely via an axis or sphere, or the surface contact portion 3 may be approximately needle-shaped and be inserted into the wall of the vertical surface R, etc.). Furthermore, in the present invention, "the surface contact portion 3 is substantially convex" means that the surface contact portion 3 protrudes outward from one end of the main body portion 2 in plan view and / or side view, and the surface contact portion 3 may protrude in a substantially arc shape, a substantially trapezoidal shape, or a substantially stepped shape (it may protrude angularly). In this case, the tip side can also be said to be the apex side of the substantially convex surface contact portion 3 (the side that protrudes furthest outward from one end of the main body portion 2). Furthermore, in the present invention, the "contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3" means the surface of the face contact portion 3 that contacts the erected surface R, regardless of whether the face contact portion 3 is approximately convex or not (it can also be said to be the face-side contact surface 3a), and when the face contact portion 3 is approximately convex, the contact surface 3a may be curved, or each of the surfaces that protrude in an approximately trapezoidal shape, etc., may be approximately flat (approximately planar) or curved. A comparison between the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 and the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4, which will be described later, will be made after the body contact portion 4 and its contact surface 4a have been described.

[0027] The specific configuration of the surface contact portion 3 is not particularly limited. For example, the surface contact portion 3 may be formed integrally with the main body portion 2 described above, or may be a separate member attached to the main body portion 2. When the surface contact portion 3 is a separate member from the main body portion 2, the surface contact portion 3 is not particularly limited. For example, the surface contact portion 3 may be a ball-shaped member (see FIGS. 1, 2(a), (b), and 3(b)), a substantially hemispherical or substantially hemicylindrical rubber member, or a cushion member such as polyurethane (PU) resin foam, fixed to the main body portion 2. The corners of the surface contact portion 3 may also be rounded. The surface contact portion 3 does not have to be a ball-shaped member, and may be a spring-shaped member, a ring-shaped flexible member, or the like. The surface contact portion 3 may be detachably attached to the main body portion 2 (see FIG. 5(c)). In addition, the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 may be covered with an anti-slip material, and the thickness of the face contact portion 3 may be thicker than the main body portion 2, may be approximately the same thickness as the main body portion 2, or may be thinner. The material of the face-contact portion 3 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, foamed synthetic resin such as polyethylene (PE) resin or polyethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), or may be made of only one type of material or multiple types of materials, or may be the ball-shaped member described above, similar to the above-described main body portion 2. The face-contact portion 3 may also be made of multiple materials, similar to the above-described main body portion 2, or may be made of the above-described material covered with a skin material, or may be made of the same material as the main body portion 2 and covered with the same skin material, or conversely, the face-contact portion 3 may also be made of the above-described material exposed.

[0028] <Body contact part 4> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 9, the body contact portion 4 is provided at the other end of the main body portion 2 described above, and is a portion that comes into contact with a part P of the user S's body. The body contact portion 4 may be substantially concave so that a part P of the user's body can fit therein. Furthermore, the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 may be longer than the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 described above in plan view.

[0029] Here, in the present invention, "the body contact portion 4 contacts the body part P of the user S" means that the body contact portion 4 is in contact with the body part P. The body contact portion 4 may simply be in contact with the body part P so that the exercise device 1 falls to the floor F when the user S stops pressing the exercise device 1 against the standing surface R. Alternatively, the exercise device 1 may be configured not to fall even before or after the user S stops pressing the exercise device 1 against the standing surface R (for example, the body contact portion 4 may be attached to the body part P of the user S with an attachment such as a belt). Note that attaching the body contact portion 4 to the abdomen of the user S with a belt or the like can also be said to promote the correction of hunched posture. Furthermore, in the present invention, the phrase "the body contact portion 4 has a generally concave shape that fits the body part P of the user S" means that the body contact portion 4 is concave (recessed) from the outside toward the inside of the other end side of the main body portion 2 in a plan view and / or a side view, and the body contact portion 4 may be concave in a generally arc-like shape, or in a generally trapezoidal or stepped shape (it may also be concave with an angular edge). At the same time, the generally concave body contact portion 4 may have a width (recess width) wider than the width of the body part P of the user S in a plan view, and a depth (recess depth) of the generally concave body contact portion 4 that is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (for example, 10% to 100% of the length in the front-to-back direction (a direction generally parallel to the recess depth) of the body part P of the user S) so that (at least a part of) the body part P of the user S fits inside the concave portion of the generally concave body contact portion 4. Furthermore, in the present invention, the "contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4" means the surface of the body contact portion 4 that contacts the body part P of the user S (it can also be said to be the body side contact surface 4a), regardless of whether the body contact portion 4 is approximately concave so that the body part P of the user S fits into it, and if the body contact portion 4 is approximately concave so that the body part P of the user S fits into it, the contact surface 4a may be curved, or each of the surfaces that protrude in an approximately trapezoidal shape, etc., may be approximately flat (approximately planar) or curved.

[0030] The specific configuration of the body contact portion 4 is not particularly limited, and for example, the body contact portion 4 may be formed integrally with the above-described main body portion 2 (for example, formed by cutting out a portion of the other end of the main body portion 2), or may be formed by attaching a separate member to the main body portion 2. When the body contact portion 4 is a separate member from the main body portion 2, there is no particular limit to the body contact portion 4, and it may be, for example, a member (cutout portion) obtained by cutting out the other end of a substantially solid member such as a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. The corners of the body contact portion 4 may also be rounded. The body contact portion 4 may also be detachably attached to the main body portion 2 (see FIG. 5(c)). In addition, the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 may be covered with cushioning material, and the thickness of the body contact portion 4 may be thicker than the main body portion 2, may be approximately the same thickness as the main body portion 2, or may be thinner. The material of the body-contacting portion 4 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a foamed synthetic resin such as polyethylene (PE) resin or polyethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), or may be made of only one type of material or multiple types of materials, similar to the above-described main body portion 2 and face-contacting portion 3. The body-contacting portion 4 may also be made of multiple components, similar to the above-described main body portion 2 and face-contacting portion 3, or may be made of the above-described material covered with a skin material, or may be made of the same material as the main body portion 2 and face-contacting portion 3, covered with the same single skin material. Conversely, the body-contacting portion 4 may also be made of the above-described material exposed.

[0031] <Comparison between face contact part 3 and body contact part 4> As shown in Figures 1 to 9, when comparing the contact surfaces 3a, 4a of the face contact portion 3 and the body contact portion 4, as described above, the length of the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 may be longer than the length of the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 in a planar view, but the length of the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 may also be approximately the same as or shorter than the length of the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 in a planar view. Furthermore, if the face contact portion 3 is approximately convex and its contact surface 3a is curved, and the body contact portion 4 is approximately concave and fits onto a part P of the user S's body, and its contact surface 4a is curved, then when comparing the respective contact surfaces 3a, 4a, the curvature of the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 may be smaller than the curvature of the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 in a planar view; in other words, the radius of curvature of the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 may be larger than the radius of curvature of the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 in a planar view (i.e., the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 may be more tightly curved than the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 in a planar view). Conversely, the curvature of the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 may be substantially the same as or larger than the curvature of the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 in a plan view.

[0032] <Exercise equipment 1 of the first embodiment> 1 to 3 show an exercise device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the exercise machine 1 of the first embodiment, the main body 2 is generally plate-shaped as a whole, and the exercise machine 1 can be said to be desk pad-type. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the part of the user S's body P that comes into contact with the above-mentioned body contact portion 4 is the abdomen of the user S, and since the user S can use the exercise device while standing, the exercise device 1 of the first embodiment can also be said to be a standing desk pad type. When the exercise device 1 of the first embodiment is pressed against the standing surface R, the user S held by the main body 2 and the like may be leaning forward toward the standing surface R.

[0033] Among the specific configurations of the exercise equipment 1 of the first embodiment, the shape of the main body 2 in a plan view (plan view shape) is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, approximately rectangular, and the longitudinal direction of this approximately rectangular main body 2 may be approximately along the front-to-back direction (the direction from the user S side to the standing surface R side, a direction perpendicular to the standing surface R in a plan view) (i.e., vertically long, see Figures 2(a) and (b)), or conversely, it may be approximately along the left-to-right direction (i.e., horizontally long). Other than a substantially rectangular shape, the shape of the main body 2 in a plan view may be a shape in which two substantially crescent shapes are adjacent to each other in the front and rear (see FIGS. 2(c) and (d)), and in this case, the shape in which two substantially crescent shapes are adjacent to each other in the front and rear may be formed by a plurality of members. Additionally, the shape of the main body 2 in a plan view may be a substantially trapezoidal shape (a substantially isosceles trapezoid that is long in the front and rear directions) (see FIG. 3(b)) or a substantially square shape (which may be said to have no longitudinal direction). The thickness of the main body 2 in the first embodiment is not particularly limited, but for example, the lower limit may be 1 cm or more, 2 cm or more, 3 cm or more, or 5 cm or more, and the upper limit may be 30 cm or less, 25 cm or less, or 20 cm or less (10 cm, 16 cm, etc.). Note that each lower limit value of the thickness may be combined with any of the upper limits. The main body 2 in the first embodiment may be configured by stacking and combining a plurality of substantially plate-shaped members (see FIGS. 2(a) and (b)).

[0034] The main body 2 in the first embodiment may have an upper surface 2a tilted backward (see FIG. 3(b)). The main body 2 in the first embodiment may have a mounting portion 2b on its upper surface 2a on which a mobile terminal such as a smartphone can be placed, and the upper surface of this mounting portion 2b may be tilted backward (see Figure 3(b)). The main body 2 in the first embodiment may have armrest portions 2c, which may be provided in a pair on the left and right sides or on either the left or right sides on the rear side of the main body 2 (see Figures 2(c), (d), and 3(b)).

[0035] In the exercise device 1 of the first embodiment, the specific configuration of the face contact portion 3 is not particularly limited, but for example, a separate ball-shaped member (e.g., one that has been deflated to a certain extent) may be attached to one end (front side) of the main body portion 2 described above (see Figures 1, 2(a), (b), 3(b), etc.). In addition to the ball-shaped member, the surface contact portion 3 in the first embodiment may be a separate member having a substantially curved band-like shape in a plan view, attached to one end of the main body portion 2. In this case, this substantially curved band-like member may be configured by stacking and combining multiple members in the vertical direction (thickness direction of the main body portion 2) (see FIGS. 2(c) and 2(d)), or the surface contact portion 3 may be formed integrally with the main body portion 2, in which case the surface contact portion 3 may be thicker than the main body portion 2 (see FIG. 3(a)). Alternatively, the surface contact portion 3 in the first embodiment may have a substantially isosceles triangular shape or a substantially isosceles trapezoidal shape in plan view.

[0036] In the exercise device 1 of the first embodiment, the specific configuration of the body contact portion 4 is not particularly limited, but for example, the body contact portion 4 may be formed integrally with the main body portion 2 at the other end side of the main body portion 2, in which case the body contact portion 4 may be thicker than the main body portion 2 (see Figure 3(a)). Alternatively, the body contact portion 4 may be constructed by attaching a separate member having an approximately curved band-like shape in a plan view to the other end of the main body portion 2, in which case this approximately curved band-like member may be constructed by stacking and combining multiple members in the vertical direction. The exercise device 1 of the first embodiment described above allows the user S to assume a posture free from stiffness and pain, reduces blood flow and fatigue, and can be said to help the user work more efficiently, thereby improving work efficiency, concentration, memory, abdominal pressure, leg muscle strength, etc.

[0037] <Exercise apparatus 1 of second embodiment> 4 and 5 show an exercise device 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the exercise equipment 1 of the second embodiment, the main body 2 described above is generally columnar in shape, and the exercise equipment 1 can be said to be of a pole pad type. In addition, in the second embodiment, the part P of the user S's body that comes into contact with the above-mentioned body contact portion 4 is the user's flank or abdomen, and the user S can use the exercise device 1 by twisting and rotating their waist and trunk while pressing it against the upright surface R, so the exercise device 1 of the second embodiment can also be said to be a twist pad (twist pole pad) type. Furthermore, when the exercise device 1 of the second embodiment is pressed against the vertical surface R, the user S held by the main body 2 etc. may be leaning sideways (to the right or left) or forward toward the vertical surface R.

[0038] Here, in the second embodiment, when the user S twists or turns his / her waist while pressing the exercise apparatus 1 against the standing surface R, the contact point of the body part P that actually contacts the body contact part 4 (particularly, the contact surface 4a) in the second embodiment gradually shifts (moves) in accordance with the twisting, etc. of the user S. This not only applies between the body contact part 4 (contact surface 4a) and the body part P, but also in the second embodiment, the contact point of the standing surface R that actually contacts the surface contact part 3 (particularly, the contact surface 3a) gradually shifts (moves) in accordance with the twisting, etc. of the user S. In other words, the contact points of the surface contact part 3 and the body contact part 4 gradually shift in opposite directions. To put this state in further terms, the direction in which the user S presses the exercise equipment 1 against the vertical surface R can be said to gradually change when viewed from within the exercise equipment 1 (see Figures 4(a) and (b)), while when viewing the area between the vertical surface R and the user S from the outside, the pressing direction can be said to always be approximately along a direction perpendicular to the vertical surface R in a plan view.

[0039] Among the specific configurations of the exercise device 1 of the second embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the substantially columnar main body 2 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, substantially circular (the main body 2 is substantially columnar overall), substantially semicircular (the main body 2 is substantially semicylindrical overall), or substantially quadrangular such as substantially square (the main body 2 is substantially prismatic overall), or the cross-sectional shape of the main body 2 may also be substantially triangular, substantially hexagonal, substantially elliptical, etc. The axial direction of the substantially columnar main body 2 can also be considered to be the longitudinal direction. Hereinafter, the cross-sectional shape of the main body 2 of the second embodiment will be mainly described as being substantially circular (substantially cylindrical). Furthermore, the length of the main body 2 in the second embodiment is not particularly limited, but for example, the lower limit may be 30 cm or more, 40 cm or more, or 50 cm or more, and the upper limit may be 200 cm or less, 170 cm or less, or 120 cm or less (50 cm, 60 cm, 90 cm, 98 cm, etc.). Additionally, the diameter of the main body 2 of the second embodiment is not particularly limited, but for example, the lower limit may be 3 cm or more, 5 cm or more, or 10 cm or more, and the upper limit may be 40 cm or less, 30 cm or less, or 20 cm or less (12.5 cm, 15.0 cm, etc.). Note that these lower limit values ​​for length and diameter may be combined with any of the upper limit values.

[0040] In the exercise device 1 of the second embodiment, the specific configuration of the face-contact portion 3 is not particularly limited, and for example, a separate member having a substantially curved band-like shape in a plan view (see FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b)) or a substantially semicircular shape (see FIG. 5(c)) may be attached to one end of the main body portion 2 of the second embodiment. In this case, this substantially curved band-like member may be configured by combining multiple members stacked in the vertical direction (thickness direction of the main body portion 2), or the face-contact portion 3 may be formed integrally with the main body portion 2. Furthermore, as described above, the face contact portion 3 of the second embodiment may be detachably attached to the main body portion 2 of the second embodiment, and this attachment and detachment may be by fitting, or a fitting hole or fitting notch or the like may be provided on one of the face contact portion 3 and the main body portion 2, and a fitting post that fits into this fitting hole or the like may be provided on the other (see FIG. 5(c)). Alternatively, the face contact portion 3 may be attached and detached to and from the main body portion 2 via a hook and loop fastener or the like, or by a screw and nut, or by having hook-shaped portions that engage with each other. The face contact portion 3 of the second embodiment does not have to be detachable (it may be fixed) to the main body portion 2 of the second embodiment. Furthermore, the face contact portion 3 of the second embodiment may be thinner than the main body portion 2 of the second embodiment.

[0041] In the exercise device 1 of the second embodiment, the specific configuration of the body contact portion 4 is not particularly limited, and for example, it may be configured by attaching a separate member to the main body portion 2 of the second embodiment (see FIG. 5). When the body contact portion 4 of the second embodiment is a separate member from the main body portion 2, the separate member, the body contact portion 4, is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a member (cutout portion) obtained by cutting out the other end side of a substantially solid member such as a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. Alternatively, the body contact portion 4 of the second embodiment may be formed integrally with the main body portion 2 of the second embodiment (for example, it may be formed by cutting out a portion of the other end side of the main body portion 2). Furthermore, as described above, the body contact portion 4 of the second embodiment may also be detachably attached to the main body portion 2 of the second embodiment, and this attachment and detachment may be by fitting, or a fitting hole or fitting notch or the like may be provided on one of the body contact portion 4 or the main body portion 2, and a fitting post that fits into this fitting hole or the like may be provided on the other (see FIG. 5(c)). Alternatively, the body contact portion 4 may be attached and detached to and from the main body portion 2 via hook and loop fasteners or the like, or by screws and nuts, or by hook-shaped portions that engage with each other. The body contact portion 4 of the second embodiment does not have to be detachable (it may be fixed) to the main body portion 2 of the second embodiment. Moreover, the body contact portion 4 of the second embodiment may also be thinner than the main body portion 2 of the second embodiment.

[0042] <Exercise apparatus 1 of the third embodiment> 6 to 8 show an exercise device 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In plan view, the exercise device 1 (exercise device 1 including the main body 2) of this third embodiment has a shape in which the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 is longer than the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3. Furthermore, in the third embodiment, the part P of the user S's body that comes into contact with the body contact portion 4 is the thigh or the front of the hip joint, and the user S can perform rotational movements of the waist or hip joint (movements involving rotation in golf, batting, pitching, tennis, etc.) while pressing the exercise device 1 against the upright surface R, so the exercise device 1 of the third embodiment can also be said to be of the spin training (spin training pad) type. Furthermore, when the exercise device 1 of the third embodiment is pressed against the upright surface R and the user S rotates his / her waist or hip joints, the user S held by the main body part 2 etc. may gradually lean forward and then sideways (tilt right or left) on the upright surface R, or may gradually lean forward and then become almost upright.

[0043] Here, in the third embodiment as well, when the user S twists or turns his / her waist while pressing the exercise apparatus 1 against the standing surface R, the contact point of the body part P that actually contacts the body contact portion 4 (contact surface 4a) in the third embodiment gradually shifts in accordance with the twisting, etc. of the user S. This not only applies between the body contact portion 4 and the body part P, but also in the third embodiment, the contact point of the standing surface R that actually contacts the surface contact portion 3 (contact surface 3a) gradually shifts in accordance with the twisting, etc. of the user S. In other words, it can be said that the contact points of the surface contact portion 3 and the body contact portion 4 gradually shift in opposite directions. To put this state in further terms, the direction in which the user S presses the exercise equipment 1 against the vertical surface R can be said to gradually change when viewed from within the exercise equipment 1 (see Figures 6(a), (b), and 9). On the other hand, when viewing the area between the vertical surface R and the user S from the outside, the pressing direction can be said to always be approximately along a direction perpendicular to the vertical surface R in a plan view. Furthermore, the planar shape of the exercise equipment 1 in the third embodiment may be such that the longitudinal direction of the main body 2 (or the exercise equipment 1 including the main body 2) is approximately along the pressing direction described above (or the front-to-back direction, or the direction from the user S side to the standing surface R side, or the direction perpendicular to the standing surface R in plan view) (in other words, it may be vertically long), or conversely, it may be approximately along the left-to-right direction (in other words, it may be horizontally long), or it may have a shape that does not have a longitudinal direction.

[0044] Among the specific configurations of the exercise equipment 1 of the third embodiment, the shape of the main body 2 in a plan view (plan view shape) is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, shaped like the tail of a fish (such as a shark), and it can also be said that the middle part of the longitudinal direction of the main body 2 shaped like a shark is cut out (constricted) from the left and right (see Figures 7(a) and (b)). In addition to the shark tail shape, the planar shape of the main body 2 may be roughly wing-shaped (or asymmetric claw-shaped) as a whole (see Figures 7(c) and (d)). This roughly wing-shaped main body 2 can also be said to have no left or right notches (constrictions) in the middle of the longitudinal direction in the above-mentioned shark tail-shaped main body 2. The thickness of the main body 2 in the third embodiment is not particularly limited, as in the first embodiment described above, and the lower and upper limits may be the same. The main body 2 in the third embodiment may also be constructed by stacking and combining multiple approximately plate-shaped members, as in the first embodiment described above (see Figure 7). The main body 2 of the third embodiment may be generally plate-shaped as a whole.

[0045] In the exercise equipment 1 of the third embodiment, the specific configuration of the face contact portion 3 is not particularly limited, but for example, the face contact portion 3 may be formed integrally with the main body portion 2 at one end side of the main body portion 2, in which case the face contact portion 3 may have approximately the same thickness as the main body portion 2 (see Figure 7). In addition to being integral with the main body 2, the surface abutment portion 3 may be a separate ball-shaped member attached to one end of the main body 2, as in the first embodiment described above, or a separate member having an approximately curved band-like or approximately semicircular shape in a plan view, in which case the approximately curved band-like member may be constructed by stacking and combining multiple members in the vertical direction.

[0046] In the exercise device 1 of the third embodiment, the specific configuration of the body contact portion 4 is not particularly limited, but for example, the body contact portion 4 may be formed integrally with the main body portion 2 at the other end side of the main body portion 2, in which case the body contact portion 4 may have approximately the same thickness as the main body portion 2 (see Figure 7). Alternatively, the body contact portion 4 may be configured by attaching a separate member having a substantially curved belt shape in a plan view to the other end side of the main body portion 2.

[0047] <Convex direction 3L of face contact portion 3 and concave direction 4L of body contact portion 4> Regarding the face contact portion 3 and the body contact portion 4 in the exercise device 1 of the third embodiment described so far, if the face contact portion 3 is approximately convex and the body contact portion 4 is approximately concave, the convex direction 3L of the face contact portion 3 and the concave direction 4L of the body contact portion 4 may be oblique in plan view (in other words, they do not have to be approximately parallel, see Figures 7(a) and (c)). Here, the "convex direction 3L of the approximately convex surface contact portion 3" in the present invention is the direction in which the approximately convex surface contact portion 3 protrudes, and in more detail, it can be said to be the direction perpendicular to the tangent at the apex of the arc that is the contact surface 3a of the approximately convex surface contact portion 3 in a planar view (if the curvature is uniform throughout the arc, this is the midpoint of the arc, otherwise it is the most protruding point). Furthermore, in the present invention, the "concave direction 4L of the approximately concave body contact portion 4" refers to the direction in which the approximately concave body contact portion 4 is concave, and in more detail, it can be said to be a direction perpendicular to the tangent at the bottom of the arc that is the contact surface 4a of the approximately concave body contact portion 4 in a planar view (if the curvature is uniform throughout the arc, this is the midpoint of the arc, otherwise it is the most concave point). In this way, even if the convex direction 3L of the face contact portion 3 and the concave direction 4L of the body contact portion 4 are oblique, the distance between the contact point on the face contact portion 3 side and the contact point on the body contact portion 4 side in the exercise device 1 may be substantially constant, in which case it can be said that the forward lean angle and lateral lean angle of the user S do not change regardless of movements such as twisting by the user S. Conversely, the distance between the contact point on the face contact portion 3 side and the contact point on the body contact portion 4 side may gradually increase or decrease, in which case it can be said that the forward lean angle and lateral lean angle of the user S also gradually change in accordance with movements such as twisting by the user S.

[0048] <Method of Using Exercise Apparatus 1 of Third Embodiment> The method of using the exercise tool 1 of the third embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the "method of use") will be described in detail with particular reference to FIG. As shown in Figure 8(a), the preparation state (or preparation state for action) of this method of use can be said to be the state in which the exercise device 1 of the third embodiment is pressed against the standing surface R and the user S is just before rotating his / her waist or hip joints, and it can also be said that the user S, held by the main body 2, etc., is slightly leaning forward. Below, we will explain an example in which the user S performs a rotation action in golf, and in this case, the preparation state can also be said to be the address state in golf (a state in which the arms and hands can be either ready or not). As shown in Figures 8(b) and (e), the initial stage of the movement (or the early stage of the movement) of this method of use can be said to be the time (state) when the user S in Figure 8(a) described above has raised his / her arms or hands from the preparation state (address state) (or is raising his / her arms or hands), and at this time, the contact point of the part P of the user S's body with the body contact part 4 can be the inner part of the front thigh, the center part on the left and right, or the part extending from the inner part of the front thigh to the center part on the left and right. As shown in Figures 8(c) and (f), the middle stage of the movement (or during the movement) of this method of use can be said to be the period (state) from the beginning of the movement of user S in Figures 8(b) and (e) described above (the state of swinging up, etc.) to the moment of impact with the ball, and during this period, the contact point of part P of user S's body with body contact part 4 can be the central part on the left and right of the front of the thigh, the outer part, or the part extending from the central part on the left and right of the front of the thigh to the outer part. As shown in Figures 8(d) and (g), the final stage of the movement (or the final stage of the movement) of the user S in this method of use can be considered to be the period (state) from the mid-movement (impact state) of the user S in Figures 8(c) and (f) described above to the follow-through. During this period, the contact point of the body part P of the user S with the body contact portion 4 can be the outer front thigh, the outer thigh, or the back thigh (the back of the thigh or the hamstring), or the area extending from the outer front thigh to the outer thigh or the back thigh. Furthermore, during the final stage of the movement, the fact that the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 is longer than the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 in a plan view of the exercise device 1 can be utilized, thereby enabling a longer follow-through. The position at which the body contact portion 4 contacts the thigh can be lower than that shown in Figure 8. Up to this point, the thigh has been mainly described as the part P of the user S's body that comes into contact with the body contact portion 4, but in the third embodiment, it may also be the front of the hip joint. In this case, it can be said that the body contact portion 4 comes into contact with the front of the hip joint of the user S during the preparation state for the usage method, the initial movement, and the middle movement. Such rotational movements of the user S can also be said to be similar when using the exercise device 1 of the third embodiment for movements that involve rotation and twisting of the hips, such as batting, pitching, and tennis, other than golf.In movements other than golf, the ready state would be, for example, the state of being ready at bat in batting.

[0049] <Other> The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the individual components or overall structure, shape, dimensions, etc. of the exercise machine 1 etc. can be modified as appropriate in accordance with the spirit of the present invention. When the exercise device 1 is pressed against the standing surface R by the user S, the entire exercise device 1 may be approximately horizontal (approximately parallel to the floor F, etc.), or may be tilted up or down at the front. Furthermore, when pressing the exercise device 1 against the standing surface R, the user S may have all of their feet and legs aligned in a side view, or they may have either the left or right leg forward (i.e., shifted forward or backward). The main body 2 may be symmetrical in the thickness direction (also referred to as being top-bottom symmetrical or front-to-back symmetrical) (see FIGS. 2, 5, 7, and 8). The face contact portion 3 does not have to be substantially convex, and in this case, the entire contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3 may be substantially flat (see FIG. 3(b)). The body contact portion 4 does not have to be substantially concave, and even if it is substantially concave, it may be of a size that does not allow a part P of the user S's body to fit therein. The main body 2 does not have to be generally plate-shaped or generally columnar, but may be generally rod-shaped (thinner than a columnar shape) or generally block-shaped. The planar shape of the exercise equipment 1 may be such that the length of the contact surface 4a of the body contact portion 4 is approximately the same as the length of the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3, or may be shorter than the length of the contact surface 3a of the face contact portion 3, when viewed in plan. Furthermore, when the face contact portion 3 is generally convex and the body contact portion 4 is generally concave, the convex direction of the face contact portion 3 and the concave direction of the body contact portion 4 may be generally straight in a plan view (i.e., they may be generally parallel or generally overlapping, see Figures 2(a), (c), Figure 5(a), and Figure 9(b)). The part P of the user S's body that is to be brought into contact with the body contact portion 4 may be the chest, back, head, or other parts such as the arms, shoulders, hands, lower thighs, lower legs, or feet, and as long as it is an arm or other part (a part of the user S's body that exists on the left or right), it may be on either the left or right side, or both. It can be said that when a user S who works standing, such as a chef or cashier, uses the exercise device 1, for example, between the thighs and the standing surface R and presses the exercise device 1 against the standing surface R (i.e., leans against it), it serves as a posture-maintaining item and also reduces the burden on the user S. In this posture-maintaining case, as in the third embodiment, the shape of the exercise device 1 in a plan view may be such that the contact surface 4a of the body-contacting portion 4 is longer than the contact surface 3a of the face-contacting portion 3 in a plan view, but it may also be such that the contact surface 4a is substantially the same length as the contact surface 3a of the face-contacting portion 3, or shorter than the contact surface 3a of the face-contacting portion 3.

[0050] The exercise machine 1 of the first embodiment may be used by the user S while sitting upright, or may be used while sitting with both legs stretched out. In the exercise device 1 of the first embodiment, the user S may also twist or rotate their waist while pressing the exercise device 1 against the standing surface R, and the part of the body P that actually contacts the body contact portion 4 (contact surface 4a) in the first embodiment will gradually shift as the user S twists, etc. In other words, the contact points of the surface contact portion 3 and the body contact portion 4 gradually shift in opposite directions, and in the first embodiment as well, the direction in which the user S presses the exercise device 1 against the standing surface R by gradually changing when viewed from within the exercise device 1, and when viewing the area between the standing surface R and the user S from the outside, the pressing direction can be said to always be approximately along a direction perpendicular to the standing surface R in a plan view. The exercise equipment 1 (main body 2, etc.) of the first embodiment may be provided with a string-like object (such as a string like that of a drawing board) that can be hooked around the neck of the user S. As an exercise device 1 other than the first to third embodiments, for example, the main body portion 2 may be approximately cylindrical overall and extremely short (i.e., approximately disk-shaped), in which case it can be said that the length of the approximately cylindrical main body portion 2 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the main body portion 2 (for example, if the main body portion 2 is approximately cylindrical, the length of the approximately cylindrical main body portion 2 is shorter than the diameter of the main body portion 2), and in this embodiment it can be said that the face-contact portion 3 and the body-contact portion 4 are directly combined, making the exercise device 1 as a whole approximately block-shaped. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9, in the exercise device 1 other than those of the first to third embodiments, when the face contact portion 3 is substantially convex and the body contact portion 4 is substantially concave, the central axis 3C of the arc or the like of the substantially convex face contact portion 3 (the central axis of the substantially convex shape of the face contact portion 3, see FIGS. 9(b) and 9(c)) extends substantially along the left-right direction (horizontal direction) rather than the up-down direction (vertical direction), and the central axis 3C of the arc or the like of the substantially concave body contact portion 4 (the central axis of the substantially concave shape of the body contact portion 4, see FIGS. 9(b) and 9(c)) extends substantially along the left-right direction (horizontal direction). The face-contact portion 3 and the body-contact portion 4 may extend substantially vertically, so that their central axes are twisted. In this case, the exercise device 1 supports the trunk of the user S, whose center of gravity G is located forward of the position M where the user steps on the floor F, from the front. The exercise device 1 at least restricts the forward lean of the user S, whose trunk is supported, by swinging the trunk up and down relative to the standing surface R, allowing the user S to perform movements that are extremely similar to actual movements such as running and walking. In this case, the exercise device 1 may also be considered an exercise aid. In this embodiment, the face-contact portion 3 and the body-contact portion 4 may also be detachably attached to the main body 2. In other words, the substantially convex central axis 3C of the face-contact portion 3 and the substantially concave central axis 4C of the body-contact portion 4 in the second embodiment described above are twisted rather than being substantially parallel. On the other hand, in the first to third embodiments, the central axis 3C of the substantially convex shape of the surface contact portion 3 and the central axis 4C of the substantially concave shape of the body contact portion 4 can also be said to be substantially parallel (see FIGS. 2(b), (d), 5(b), 7(b), and (d)). Note that when the surface contact portion 3 is a ball-shaped member, the central axis 3C of the substantially convex shape of the surface contact portion 3 and the central axis 4C of the substantially concave shape of the body contact portion 4 can also be said to be substantially parallel and twisted at the same time (see FIG. 2(b)). [Industrial Applicability]

[0051] The exercise equipment of the present invention can be used as a standing desk pad type to combine training (muscle strengthening) with a specified task, or as a twist pad type or spin training type to train the user's waist rotation, etc. It can also be used not only for training, but also to maintain posture for standing work, etc., and can also be used to allow the user to perform movements that are as close as possible to actual movements such as running and walking. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1 exercise equipment 2 Main body 3 Surface contact part 3a Contact surface of contact part 4 Body contact part 4a Contact surface of body contact part R standing surface S user P Part of the user's body

Claims

1. An exercise device used between a standing surface (R) and a user (S), The exercise equipment is pressed against the standing surface (R) by the user (S), The exercise equipment is characterized by having a main body portion (2) that supports the user (S) when pressed against the standing surface (R), a surface contact portion (3) that is provided at one end of the main body portion (2) and contacts the standing surface (R), and a body contact portion (4) that is provided at the other end of the main body portion (2) and contacts a part (P) of the body of the user (S).

2. The surface contact portion (3) is substantially convex and contacts the upright surface (R) from its tip side.

2. The exercise equipment according to claim 1, wherein the body contact portion (4) is substantially concave and fits a part (P) of the user's body.

3. The main body (2) is generally plate-shaped, 3. The exercise equipment according to claim 1, wherein the part (P) of the user's (S) body that is brought into contact with the body contact portion (4) is the abdomen.

4. The main body (2) is generally columnar in shape, 3. The exercise equipment according to claim 1, wherein the part (P) of the user's (S) body that is brought into contact with the body contact portion (4) is the flank or abdomen.

5. The shape of the exercise equipment in a plan view is such that the contact surface (4a) of the body contact portion (4) is longer than the contact surface (3a) of the face contact portion (3) in a plan view; 3. The exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the part (P) of the user's (S) body that is brought into contact with the body contact portion (4) is the thigh or the front of the hip joint.

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