Walking stick with dumbbells for strength training

Abstract

Walking is one of the most effective exercises for strengthening muscles throughout the body, but the "legs and hips" have a greater impact on muscle maintenance and strengthening than the "arms and shoulders." [Solution] A walking stick, used for walking assistance, posture stabilization, and fatigue reduction, is combined with a dumbbell for muscle training, by attaching the dumbbell to the grip of the walking stick.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a walking stick with a dumbbell for muscle training, which combines a walking aid stick and a dumbbell for muscle strength training.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there are weight shoes and iron shoes for athletes to train the muscle strength of the lower limbs when walking, but there are no weight instruments for training the muscle strength of the upper limbs when walking.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] This had the following drawbacks. <00OO024>Walking is an effective exercise for building muscles throughout the body. However, generally speaking, the "lower back and legs" have a greater impact on maintaining and strengthening muscles, while the "arms and shoulders" have a smaller impact.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A walking stick used for the purpose of walking assistance, posture stability, and fatigue reduction in walking is combined with a dumbbell used for the purpose of enhancing the muscle strength of the upper arm in muscle strength training, and the dumbbell is attached to the walking stick and used as a grip. The present invention is a walking stick with a dumbbell for muscle training having the above configuration.

Effects of the Invention

[0006] Different from simply holding a dumbbell and walking, the walking itself forcibly and unconsciously swings the upper arm back and forth without the need to consciously swing the upper arm back and forth, so that exercise can be done enjoyably. Using dumbbells eliminates the need for dedicated time for strength training, as it can be combined with walking time, improving time efficiency. There's no need to manage your own training menu, and you don't need to consciously set quotas for angle, swing range, or number of repetitions; the workout is complete when you get back from your walk. When you get tired, you unconsciously switch hands, so your left and right sides get trained in a balanced way. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is a plan view of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] The following describes embodiments for carrying out the present invention. The walking stick has the same length, diameter, and shape as a typical walking stick, but to increase its weight (carrying load), the grip is made of a metal dumbbell. To prevent the grip from becoming excessively large and difficult to hold, the shaft is also made of metal to compensate for the lack of weight in the grip and to distribute the weight. For advanced users, attach several mini barbells to both ends of the grip to increase the weight. Drill screw holes at both ends of the grip and attach the barbells with screws according to the number of barbells. If you do not need to increase the weight, attach screws to protect the screw holes. A holder / hook is provided at the bottom of the support column to allow for the attachment of various athletic equipment. For example, by attaching a rubber band and gripping it, it can be used as a grip strength training device. A spring-type grip strength training device integrated with the grip can also be attached, but since it provides a fixed load, the non-adjustable rubber band type is more versatile. [Industrial applicability]

[0009] Traditionally, walking sticks used by elderly people with weakened muscles have been designed to be as lightweight as possible to minimize the burden of carrying them. However, precisely because their muscles are weakened, they should actively train their muscles to prevent further decline. However, if the weight is too great, it can strain the wrists, elbows, and shoulders, increasing the risk of injury. A moderately heavy walking stick supports "small daily activities" and thus exhibits a "frailty prevention effect." This will be a very useful measure in the future of the elderly care industry to prevent muscle decline in those requiring care. This is the same concept as applying protein, which has been used to strengthen the muscles of athletes, to prevent muscle decline in those requiring care.

Claims

[Claim 1] This sports training device combines a walking stick for assistance with dumbbells for strength training. It features a metal dumbbell, shaped to fit the grip, attached to the upper end of a rod-shaped or pipe-shaped metal walking stick by screws or welding. Multiple barbells can be attached to both ends of the dumbbell as needed. A ground stabilizing plate is attached to the lower end of the main support column. If necessary, a hook for an athletic device can be attached near the center of the support column. This allows for simultaneous training of the arms and shoulders as well as the legs and hips while walking.

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