Training System

Abstract

To provide a training system capable of supporting effective training of a user who trains in a supine position. [Solution] The device comprises a training device (2) to be placed on the floor (1), and a mirror (3) placed above the training device (2) at a predetermined distance, with the mirror surface (3A) of the mirror facing the training device (2).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a training system. [Background technology]

[0002] Mirrors are provided in facilities such as sports gyms to allow users to see their own reflections while they are training (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-150545 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In exercises such as Pilates, you may train while lying on your back, but when you do this, it can be difficult to see yourself in the mirror. As a result, you may not be training in the correct posture, which can lead to the problem of not getting the full training effect.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a training system that can support effective training. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is characterized by comprising a training device to be placed on the floor and a mirror placed above the training device at a predetermined distance, with the mirror surface facing the training device.

[0007] According to the present invention, the mirror is installed above the training equipment at a predetermined distance, and the mirror surface is set facing the training equipment, so that the user's image can be reflected in the mirror surface while training in a supine position, thereby providing effective training support even when the user is lying on their back. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the entire training facility. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between a mirror and a reformer. [Figure 3] This is an explanatory diagram of a training facility with the ceiling omitted. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a front view of a training facility. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a rear view of a training facility. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a side view of a training facility. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a side view of a training facility. [Figure 8] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a user reflected in a mirror surface portion 3A. FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the floor side from the line C1-C1 in FIG. 4. [Figure 10] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a user reflected in a mirror surface portion 3A. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the mirror surface portion 3A is tilted. [Figure 12] This is a diagram showing four reformers lined up. [Figure 13] 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a user reflected in a mirror surface portion 3A. FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the ceiling side from line BB in FIG. 4. [Figure 15] FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the ceiling side taken along line C2-C2 in FIG. 4. [Figure 16] FIG. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] A training system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the entire training system. As shown in the figure, four reformers 2 are installed on the floor 1 of a training facility. These reformers 2 are used for Pilates training and correspond to the training equipment of the present invention. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3 to 8, these reformers 2 are installed at regular intervals. Mirrors 3 are installed above these reformers 2 at specified intervals.

[0010] The reformer 2 supports the movements of the user during training, and as shown in Figure 1, it comprises a frame 4, a slide plate 5 (carriage) movably mounted on the top of the frame 4, and a foot bar 6 mounted on one end of the frame 4. 2, the slide plate 5 is the part on which the user stands during training and is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the frame 4. The slide plate 5 is connected to both ends of the frame 4 via springs (not shown), and when the springs expand as the slide plate 5 moves, the elastic force of the springs causes the slide plate 5 to return to its original position.

[0011] In the drawing, reference numeral 7 denotes a headrest provided on the sliding plate 5, and reference numeral 8 denotes a shoulder rest provided on the sliding plate. When a user lies on his / her back on the sliding plate 5, the headrest 7 supports the user's head, and the shoulder rests 8 support the user's shoulders.

[0012] The foot bar 6 is for the user to place their feet on, and is attached to the frame 4 so as to be rotatable about a support part (not shown). As shown in Fig. 2, the foot bar 6 can be adjusted to a position where the feet of a user lying on their back can reach the slide plate 5. A user can use this reformer 2 to train in various positions. For example, as shown in Figure 2, a user lies on their back on the sliding plate 5, with their feet resting on the foot bars 6, and performs knee flexion and extension exercises. As the user flexes and extends their knees, the sliding plate 5 slides on the frame 4, supporting the user's movements.

[0013] As described above, the mirrors 3 are set above (vertically) the reformer 2 at a predetermined interval, and these mirrors 3 are rectangular and fixed to the ceiling surface 10 via multiple connecting members 9. Note that Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram in which the ceiling surface 10 is omitted. 4 to 7, the mirror 3 is a flat mirror and is installed so that the mirror surface 3A is horizontal. By facing the mirror surface 3A toward the reformer 2, the reformer 2 is reflected in the mirror surface 3A. In other words, by facing the reformer 2 installed on the floor 1 and the mirror surface 3A of the mirror 3 installed above the reformer 2 at a predetermined distance, the image of the user training using the reformer 2 is reflected in the mirror surface 3A.

[0014] 8 is a diagram showing a user training using the reformer 2, viewed from a diagonally rearward perspective. As shown in FIG. 2, the user is lying on his back on the slide plate 5 of the reformer 2, with his feet resting on the foot bars 6. As shown in the figure, the user can train while looking at their own image while lying on their back, as this is reflected on the mirror surface 3A of the mirror 3. In other words, even while training while lying on their back, the user can easily grasp their own posture, and by training in the correct posture, they can obtain a sufficient training effect.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 4 , the mirror 3 is installed above the reformer 2 by being fixed to the ceiling surface 10 via multiple fixing members 9. However, the mirror 3 may also be fixed directly to the ceiling surface 10 without using the fixing members 9. Alternatively, the mirror 3 may be installed above the reformer 2 using a support extending from the floor 1, the wall 12, or the frame 4. However, a certain distance must be maintained between the mirror 3 and the reformer 2 to prevent the hands or feet of a user training from hitting the mirror 3. In other words, the mirror 3 must be installed above the reformer 2 at a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance is at least a distance that prevents the hands or feet of a user training using the reformer 2 from hitting the mirror 3.

[0016] In buildings with low ceiling heights, the mirror 3 is fixed near the ceiling or directly to the ceiling surface, but if the ceiling has unevenness such as beams, or if pipes or lighting are fixed to the ceiling, it may not be possible to install the mirror 3 above the reformer 2. In the training system according to the first embodiment, the size, shape, and mounting position of the mirror 3 are devised to increase the degree of freedom when installing the mirror 3. This point will be explained below.

[0017] FIG. 9 is an explanation looking at the floor surface 1 side from the position of line C1-C1 in FIG. 4. As shown in the figure, the length D of the mirror 3 in its short side direction is shorter than the length E of the frame 4 of the reformer 2 in the longitudinal direction (Y direction). The longitudinal direction of the frame 4 of the reformer 2 coincides with the direction in which the sliding plate 5 slides, and the short side direction of the mirror 3 also coincides with the direction in which the sliding plate 5 slides. In other words, the length E of the frame 4 of the reformer 2 in the direction in which the sliding plate 5 slides is shorter than the length D of the mirror 3. Specifically, the length D of the mirror 3 in the short side direction is approximately half the length E of the frame 4 in the longitudinal direction. By shortening the length D of the short side of the mirror 3 in this way, it becomes easier to avoid interference with unevenness on the ceiling, lighting, etc. when installing the mirror 3. In other words, by reducing the size of the mirror 3, the degree of freedom when installing it on the ceiling side is increased, making it easier to install the mirror 3 above the reformer 2.

[0018] 7, the center position P1 in the short-side direction of the mirror 3 facing the reformer 2 is aligned with the center position P2 in the longitudinal direction of the reformer 2. In this way, the mirror 3 is installed near the approximate center of the reformer 2, so even if the length D in the short-side direction of the mirror 3 is shorter than the length E in the longitudinal direction of the reformer 2, the user's image during training will be reflected almost entirely in the mirror surface 3A. The center position P1 of the mirror 3 in the short side direction may be slightly shifted toward the foot bar 6 of the reformer 2. Shifting it toward the foot bar 6 makes it easier for the lower body of the user to be reflected in the mirror surface 3A during training, as shown in Figure 10. Since the lower body is frequently trained in Pilates, the part of the body being trained can be effectively reflected in the mirror.

[0019] As described above, the length D of the mirror 3 in the short side direction is made short to increase the degree of freedom in installation, but it is desirable that the length D in the short side direction be longer than the maximum sliding length of the sliding plate 5 of the reformer 2. In other words, the length D of the mirror 3 in the short side direction should be shorter than the length E of the frame 4 of the reformer 2 in the longitudinal direction and longer than the maximum sliding length of the sliding plate 5. For example, if the length D of the mirror 3 in the short side direction is made shorter than the maximum sliding length of the sliding plate 5, it will be difficult for the body parts of the user training using the reformer 2 to be reflected in the mirror surface 3A. However, if the length D of the mirror 3 in the short side direction is made longer than the maximum sliding length of the sliding plate 5, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of the body parts of the user training using the reformer 2 being difficult to reflect.

[0020] If the mirror 3 is shifted toward the foot bar 6 as shown in Fig. 10, your face may not be reflected in the mirror surface 3A during training, as shown in Fig. 13. However, in Pilates, the body parts above the neck are not trained very often, so the impact of not being able to see your face is small. Furthermore, if the mirror 3 is shifted toward the foot bar 6, the faces of other users training on the adjacent reformer 2 are less likely to be reflected in the mirrored surface 3A. If the faces of other users are not reflected in the mirrored surface 3A, there is no eye contact with other users, allowing users to concentrate on their own training.

[0021] As described above, the mirror surface 3A of the mirror 3 is installed horizontally, but the mirror surface 3A may be slightly inclined. In the example shown in Figure 11, the mirror surface 3A of the mirror 3 is inclined at 7 degrees from the horizontal plane. The inclination direction is set so that it becomes higher in the direction facing the foot bar 6 of the reformer 2. By slanting the mirror surface 3A in this way, frequently trained body parts such as the legs are more easily reflected in the mirror surface 3A, making it easier for the user to understand their posture during training. Also, by slanting the mirror surface 3A, the horizontal length D1 can be made shorter than the length D when the mirror surface 3A is horizontal, which allows for greater flexibility in installing the mirror 3 on the ceiling surface 10. In the present invention, "facing the mirror surface of the mirror to the training equipment" includes not only the state where the mirror surface 3A of the mirror 3 is installed horizontally, as described above, but also the state where it is installed at a slight incline. The state where the mirror surface of the mirror is facing the training equipment is when a user who is training lying on their back using the reformer 2 can see their own image reflected in the mirror surface 3A.

[0022] FIG. 12 is a view of the floor surface 1 from line AA in FIG. 4, where the four reformers are lined up in a direction perpendicular to their longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 9, the length L1 of the mirror 3 in the longitudinal direction (X-axis direction) is longer than the length L2 connecting the sides of the reformers 2 installed at both ends. This is done to maintain the mirror 3 positioned above each reformer 2 even if the spacing between the reformers 2 is slightly changed. In other words, the mirror surface 3A of the mirror 3 can be maintained facing the reformer 2. Therefore, for example, even if the number of reformers is reduced depending on the number of people participating in training, the mirror 3 can still be used to reflect the image of the user training. Although the number of reformers in the first embodiment is four, the number of reformers 2 arranged is not limited to four. For example, it may be three or less, or it may be five or more.

[0023] Fig. 14 is a view of mirror 3 taken along line BB in Fig. 4, and Fig. 15 is a view of ceiling surface 10 taken along line C2-C2 in Fig. 4. In the first embodiment, one mirror 3 is attached to ceiling surface 10 via multiple fixing members 9, but multiple mirrors may be joined together to form one mirror 3. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, a plane mirror is used as mirror 3, but a convex mirror may also be used as mirror 3. A convex mirror can reflect a wider range than a plane mirror, so it is possible to make mirror 3 even more compact. The mirror 3 may be made of glass or resin, and any material is acceptable as long as it reflects your image. The shape of the mirror 3 is not limited to a rectangle, but may be an oval, polygon, square, or circle.

[0024] In the first embodiment described above, one mirror 3 is installed above the four reformers 2, but a mirror of a size and shape sufficient to reflect the individual reformer 2 may be installed individually above each reformer 2. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, a mirror 20 having approximately the same shape as the planar shape of the reformer 2 may be installed individually. Installing individual mirrors 20 makes it less likely that other users training using other reformers 2 will be reflected in the mirror surface 20A, thereby avoiding the inconvenience of users being distracted by the gaze of other users and finding it difficult to concentrate.

[0025] In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 17, display means K consisting of a camera 15 and a monitor 16 is installed on the ceiling side instead of the mirror, and the other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. The camera 15 is used to capture a user training using the reformer 2, and its line of sight is directed in the direction of the reformer 2. The monitor 16 is installed with its display facing the floor surface 1, and has the function of displaying images captured by the camera 15. By displaying the images captured by the camera 15 on the display of the monitor 16, the user who is training in a supine position can check their own posture.

[0026] The content displayed on the display unit of the monitor 16 needs to show at least the body part being trained, but it may also be a display of the user's entire body. Also, the body part to be checked may be enlarged and displayed. For example, a microphone (not shown) may be provided for inputting the user's voice, and known voice recognition technology may be used to control the enlargement or reduction of the body part displayed on the display unit. The display means K may be any device that has a camera and a monitor, such as a smartphone or tablet with a large screen. Also, a projector may be provided instead of a monitor, and images captured by the camera 15 may be projected onto the ceiling surface 1 or a screen provided on the ceiling side.

[0027] According to the training system of the second embodiment described above, when the user is training lying on his / her back, he / she can check his / her posture using the monitor installed on the ceiling, and therefore, by exercising with the correct posture, the user can obtain a sufficient training effect.

[0028] In the first and second embodiments, the reformer 2 has been described as an example of a training device, but the training device of the present invention is not limited to the reformer 2. For example, a yoga mat used for yoga training may also be used as the training device. When a user trains in a supine position on the yoga mat, their image is reflected in a mirror or the like installed above, allowing the user to check their posture while training.

[0029] [Note] From the above description, the present invention can be understood, for example, as follows: In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals shown in the drawings are written in parentheses as appropriate, but this does not mean that the present invention is limited to the illustrated embodiments.

[0030] 1) A training system according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a training device (2) placed on a floor (1), and a mirror (3) placed above the training device (2) at a predetermined distance, with a mirror surface (3A) of the mirror facing the training device (2).

[0031] According to the invention described in 1) above, the mirror is installed above the training equipment at a predetermined distance, and the mirror surface is set facing the training equipment, so that the user can see themselves in the mirror surface while training in a supine position. Therefore, effective training can be supported even when the user is in a supine position.

[0032] 2) In one aspect of the present invention, the training equipment (2) comprises a frame (4) and a sliding plate (5) slidably mounted on the frame, and the length (D) of the mirror (3) in the direction in which the sliding plate slides is shorter than the length (E) of the frame (4) in the sliding direction and longer than the maximum sliding length of the sliding plate (5).

[0033] According to the invention described in 2) above, by reducing the size of the mirror, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom when installing it on a ceiling, etc., while avoiding the inconvenience of not being able to see the body parts of the user training using the sliding plate.

[0034] 3) A training system according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a training device (2) placed on a floor (1) and a display means (K) placed above the training device (2), the display means comprising a camera (15) that photographs a user training in a supine position using the training device, and a monitor (16) that displays the image of the user photographed by the camera, and the monitor (16) is placed in a direction that allows the user training in a supine position using the training device to see his or her own image.

[0035] According to the invention described in 3) above, when training in a supine position, the user can see his / her own posture on the monitor, so that the user can train effectively even in a supine position. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1 Floor 2. Reformer 3 mirror 3A Mirror surface part 4 frames 5 Slide plate 9 Fixing member 10 Ceiling surface 15 Camera 16 monitors 20 mirror 20A Mirror-shaped surface K represents means

Claims

[Claim 1] A training device that allows a user to perform training, The training equipment is equipped with a confirmation unit installed at a predetermined interval, The verification unit comprises a camera that photographs a user training using the training equipment, a monitor that displays the user's image captured by the camera, a microphone that acquires the user's voice, and a control unit that controls the display on the monitor based on the voice acquired by the microphone. The monitor is positioned so that the user training with the training equipment can see themselves. The control unit is characterized by controlling the enlargement or reduction of parts of the user's figure displayed on the monitor based on the acquired audio. Training system.

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