Training equipment

Abstract

To provide a training implement capable of changing a training position according to the physique of a trainee. [Solution] Training apparatus 1A has a frame-shaped main body 2, a seat 3, lifting members 52a, 52b mounted on guide posts 41a, 41b erected on both sides of the seat 3 so as to be able to move up and down and swing freely, training operation members 53a, 53b mounted on the tips of the lifting members 52a, 52b, and a load-applying device 6 that applies load when pulling down the lifting members 52a, 52b, and a trainee sitting on the seat 3 performs training by grasping and pulling down the training operation members 53a, 53b with the palms of their hands. The position of the seat 3 can be adjusted according to the trainee's physique.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a training device, and more particularly to a training device that allows the position of the trunk to be adjusted according to the body size of the user. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, training equipment has been proposed that can develop flexible and elastic shoulder, arm, and back muscles without causing muscle hardening, while minimizing strain on the body such as muscle pain and fatigue, as in the invention described in Patent Document 1. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2006-218194 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The training device described in Patent Document 1 has a seating section 10 arranged in the center with a pair of lifting sections 50 arranged on either side of it, and the lifting sections 50 are supported so as to be able to slide freely in the vertical direction by guide posts 40 erected in the vertical direction, and training is carried out by pressing down the hand-holding rotating sections 60 of the lifting sections 50 vertically individually with the palms of the left and right hands.

[0005] In order to maximize the effectiveness of this training device, it is necessary that the guide columns 40 that support the lifting section 50 and the seat section 10 are positioned in an appropriate relationship. However, trainees have different physiques, and it can be difficult to train in an appropriate position for all trainees.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a training device that allows the training position to be changed according to the physique of the trainee. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration. (1) a seating portion on which the torso of the body is placed; a pair of guide columns supported vertically on both sides of the seating portion; a pair of sliding members that are slidable along the guide posts and supported so as to be rotatable about the guide posts; a pair of lifting members each having a base end connected to the sliding member; a training operation member rotatably connected to the tip of the lifting member, the training operation member is operated by a palm of a trainee seated on the seat section so as to move downward; The training device has a movable guide portion that allows the seating portion to change its relative position with respect to the guide posts in a direction perpendicular to a straight line connecting the pair of guide posts. Such training equipment allows the trainee to perform training suited to his or her physique.

[0008] (2) The training device described in (1) above, wherein the training operation member is provided on the underside of the training operation member and has a gripping portion that is gripped by the palm of the hand, and the training operation is performed by pulling the gripping portion downward with the palm of the hand. According to this training device, training that involves pulling from above to below can be performed according to the trainee's physique.

[0009] (3) The training device described in (1) above, wherein the training operation member is provided on the upper side of the training operation member and has a pressing portion against which the palm of the hand is pressed, and the training operation is performed by pressing the pressing portion downward with the palm of the hand. According to this training device, training that involves pushing down from above can be performed according to the trainee's physique.

[0010] (4) The training device according to (1) above, wherein the movement guide section has a position fixing member that fixes the position of the seat section. According to such a training device, by providing a position fixing member that fixes the seat, training can be carried out in a stable state.

[0011] (5) The training device according to (1) above, wherein the movement guide section has a movement range defining member that defines the movable range of the seat section. By operating the training operation unit up and down, the seat can also be moved within a predetermined range, providing a training effect different from conventional models. In addition, the seat can only be moved within a predetermined range, preventing the seat from moving more than necessary, allowing for safe training.

[0012] (6) A training device as described in (1) above, in which one end of a lifting rope is connected to the pair of sliding members, and which applies a load upward along the pair of guide posts, and the other end of the rope is connected to a load-applying device. Since a load can be applied to the training operation unit, training can be performed with a load that is appropriate for the trainee's physical strength. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] The training device of the present invention allows training to be performed according to the trainee's physique. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a downward-pull type training device according to the present invention; [Figure 2]1 is a plan view of the overall structure of a downward-pull type training device according to the present invention; [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing the configuration of the seat of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of a downward-pushing type training device according to the present invention; [Figure 5] 1 is a plan view of a downward-pushing type training device according to the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is an overall perspective view of training apparatus 1A of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is an overall plan view of the same. Training apparatus 1A comprises a main body 2 having a frame structure, a seat 3 attached to the lower part of main body 2, guide posts 41a, 41b installed between upper extension members 21a, 21b of main body 2 and lower base 22, sliding members 51a, 51b attached to guide posts 41a, 41b, respectively, lifting members 52a, 52b connected at their base ends to sliding members 51a, 51b, gripping members 53a, 53b attached at the tips of lifting members 52a, 52b, and a load-applying device 6 installed on the back side of main body 2.

[0016] The main body 2 has a base portion 22, an upper protruding portion 21, and a main body frame 23. As shown in FIG. 2, the base portion 22 is composed of a frame member formed by assembling a pair of vertical members 221a, 221b and a pair of horizontal members 222a, 222b into a rectangular shape. Struts 231a, 231b that constitute the main body frame 23 are erected at the intersections of the vertical members 221a and 222b and the intersections of the vertical members 221b and 222b, respectively. Both ends of reinforcing members 223a, 223b are connected between the struts 231a, 231b and the vertical members 221a, 221b. These reinforcing members 223a, 223b reinforce the connection strength of the base end connection portion so that the struts 231a, 231b are erected in the vertical direction and reinforced relative to the horizontally disposed base portion 22. The base ends of the guide columns 41a and 41b are connected to the top of the reinforcing members 223a and 223b.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 3, a pair of guide members 32a, 32b are provided in the center of the front cross member 222a, extending toward the front, and a connecting plate 32c is fixed to the tips of the guide members 32a, 32b. A positioning member 32d is disposed between the guide members 32a, 32b in parallel with the guide members 32a, 32b, and one end of the positioning member 32d is fixed to the cross member 222a and the other end is fixed to the connecting plate 32c. A plurality of positioning holes 3211-n are arranged in the axial direction at predetermined intervals in the positioning member 32d. The positioning holes 3211-n are aligned along the direction of movement of the seating member 31.

[0018] The guide members 32a and 32b communicate with each other within the slide member 33. The slide member 33 is slidably mounted along the guide members 32a and 32b. A positioning pin 331 is provided on a protruding portion 332 protruding toward the front of the slide member 33. By inserting this positioning pin 331 into the positioning holes 3211-n, the seating member 31 can be positioned and fixed at a desired position. Legs 311 extending from the underside of the seating member 31 are connected to the tops of the guide members 32a and 32b. The base end of a rod-shaped connecting member 34 is connected to the underside of the slide member 33. A support pillar 35 is erected at the tip of the connecting member 31. A retractable member 352 is housed inside the support pillar 35. By removing the positioning member 351 on the side, the support pillar 35 can be retracted up and down, and by inserting the positioning member 351, the position of the retractable member 352 is fixed. At the upper end of the retractable member 352, knee fixing members 36a, 36b are provided on the left and right sides.

[0019] In the above-described configuration, the seat member 31, the slide member 33, the connecting member 34, and the knee fixing members 36a and 36b are configured to be slidable as a unit. The positioning pin 331 may be configured (for example, positioning pin 331A) so that it can be pulled out from the protruding portion 332 and inserted independently into any of the positioning holes 3211 to 321n (for example, hole 322A). With this configuration, the sliding member 33 is able to slide freely within the range between the cross member 222a and the positioning pin 331A.

[0020] Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 1, a beam 232 is installed on the upper ends of the support columns 231a and 231b, and together with the cross member 222b, this forms the main body frame 23. The base ends of the upper extension members 21a and 21b are connected to the upper ends of the support columns 231a and 231b, respectively. The tips of the upper extension members 21a and 21b extend forward, and guide columns 41a and 41b are arranged vertically between the tips of the upper extension members 21a and 21b and the reinforcing members 223a and 223b. Sliding members 51a and 51b are attached to the guide columns 41a and 41b so that they can move axially. The sliding members 51a and 51b are movable axially relative to the guide columns 41a and 41b and are rotatable about the guide columns 41a and 41b. The base ends of lifting members 52a and 52b, which extend toward the user, are connected to the sliding members 51a and 51b. Gripping members 53a and 53b are attached to the lower ends of the lifting members 52a and 52b via rotating shafts that extend downward. The gripping members 53a and 53b, which are training operation members, are rotatably supported by the lifting members 52a and 52b.

[0021] A load applying device 6 is disposed below the main body frame 23. The load applying device 6 has a plurality of stacked weight plates 621 to 62n, guide columns 63a and 63b, lifting ropes 61a and 61b, and guide rollers 64a, 64b, 65a, and 65b that guide the lifting ropes 61a and 61b to the sliding members 51a and 51b. The number of weight plates 621-62n to be lifted can be selected by inserting a selection pin 66 shown in FIG. 2, thereby adjusting the load transmitted to the lifting ropes 61a and 61b. Guide columns 63a and 63b are installed between the cross member 222b and the beam 232. The guide columns 63a and 63b are inserted through the stacked weight plates 621-62n to guide the weight plates 621-62n so that they can be smoothly raised and lowered. One end of the lifting ropes 61a and 61b is connected to the uppermost weight plate 621. The lifting ropes 61a and 61b extend directly upward from the weight plate 621 and are wound around guide rollers 64a and 64b rotatably supported on the beam 232, and are further wound around guide rollers 65a and 65b rotatably supported at the tips of the upper extension members 21a and 21b.

[0022] Furthermore, lifting ropes 61a, 61b are finally connected to the upper surfaces of sliding members 51a, 51b located directly below guide rollers 65a, 65b. With this configuration, by pulling sliding members 51a, 51b downward, weight plates 621-621n are pulled upward, and the weights of the pulled weight plates 621-621n are applied as loads to gripping members 53a, 53b. When sliding members 51a, 51b are in their uppermost positions, all weight plates 621-621n are in their lowest standby positions and are not applied with any load.

[0023] A method of using the training apparatus 1A configured as described above will now be described. The trainee sits on the seating member 31 with his back to the load-applying device 6, grips the gripping portion 53a with his right hand, and grips the gripping portion 53b with his left hand. In this state, he pulls the left and right gripping portions 53a and 53b downward. After pulling, when the force is released, the gripping portions 53a and 53b rise without any additional force due to the action of the weight plates of the load-applying device 6. By repeating the pulling and releasing actions, the gripping portions 53a and 53b move back and forth up and down. The timing of pulling is such that both hands are pulled alternately.

[0024] At this time, the lifting members 52a and 52b swing in accordance with the direction of the force applied by the hands to the gripping portions 53a and 53b, as shown in Figure 2. Furthermore, the gripping portions 53a and 53b themselves are supported so as to be rotatable relative to the lifting members 52a and 52b, so that the orientation of the gripping portions 53a and 53b can be maintained in a direction that does not impose a load on the body. In this way, the lifting members 52a, 52b can be freely swung around the guide posts 41a, 41b, and the gripping parts 53a, 53b themselves can be freely rotated relative to the lifting members 52a, 52b, so that a stretching effect can be obtained without placing excessive strain on the joints, etc.

[0025] Furthermore, by appropriately adjusting the position of the seating member 31, the position of the trunk relative to the gripping portions 53a, 53b can be adjusted, so the position of the seating member 31 can be determined according to the body size of the trainee. Furthermore, when seating member 31 is configured to be freely slidable within a predetermined range, a reaction force is generated from the arms to the torso during lifting training movements such as gripping grips 53a and 53b and moving them up and down, and this reaction force appropriately changes the relative position of seating member 31 with respect to grips 53a and 53b. By appropriately changing the relative position in this way, the reaction force acting on the body is reduced, and muscle contractions that occur in response to this reaction force are also reduced, improving the stretching effect.

[0026] Next, the configuration of training apparatus 1B, which is configured to push lifting members 54a, 54b downward from above, will be described. Fig. 4 is an overall perspective view of training apparatus 1B, and Fig. 5 is an overall plan view of the same. Training apparatus 1B has main body 2 with a frame structure, seating section 3 attached to the lower part of main body 2, guide posts 41a, 41b installed between upper extension members 21a, 21b of main body 2 and lower base section 22, sliding members 51a, 51b installed on guide posts 41a, 41b, respectively, lifting members 54a, 54b whose base ends are connected to sliding members 51a, 51b, pressing sections 55a, 55b installed at the tips of lifting members 54a, 54b, and a load-applying device 6 installed on the back side of main body 2.

[0027] The configuration other than the lifting members 54a, 54b and the pressing portions 55a, 55b is almost the same as in the training apparatus 1A, so a description thereof will be omitted, but in the training apparatus 1B, both ends of reinforcing members 224a, 224b are connected to the back side of the main body 2 between the support posts 231a, 231b and the vertical members 221a, 221b. In addition, the base ends of the guide posts 41a, 41b are connected to the vertical members 221a, 221b. The base ends of lifting members 54a and 54b, which extend toward the user, are connected to sliding members 51a and 51b. Pressing members 55a and 55b are attached to the upper ends of lifting members 54a and 54b, respectively, via rotating shafts that extend upward. Pressing members 55a and 55b, which are training devices, are rotatably supported by lifting members 54a and 54b.

[0028] The method of using the training apparatus 1B configured as described above will now be described. The trainee sits on the seating member 31 with his / her back to the load-applying device 6, and places the palm of his / her right hand on pressing portion 55a and the palm of his / her left hand on pressing portion 55b. In this state, he / she presses down on the left and right pressing portions 55a, 55b. After pressing down, when the force is released, pressing portions 55a, 55b rise without any particular force due to the action of the weight plates of the load-applying device 6. By repeating the pressing down and releasing actions, pressing portions 55a, 55b move up and down. Pressing down is done alternately with both hands.

[0029] At this time, the lifting members 54a, 54b swing in accordance with the direction of the force applied by the hands to the pressing portions 55a, 55b, as shown in Figure 5. Furthermore, because the pressing portions 55a, 55b themselves are supported so as to be rotatable relative to the lifting members 54a, 54b, the orientation of the pressing portions 55a, 55b can be maintained in a direction that does not impose a load on the body. In this way, the lifting members 54a, 54b can be freely swung around the guide posts 41a, 41b, and the pressing parts 55a, 55b themselves can be freely rotated relative to the lifting members 54a, 54b, so that a stretching effect can be obtained without placing excessive strain on the joints, etc.

[0030] Furthermore, by appropriately adjusting the position of the seating member 31, the position of the trunk relative to the pressing members 55a, 55b can be adjusted, so the position of the seating member 31 can be determined according to the body size of the trainee. Furthermore, when seating member 31 is configured to be freely slidable within a predetermined range, a counterforce is generated from the arms to the torso by performing a lifting training motion, such as pressing down on pressing portions 55a and 55b with the palms of the hands to raise and lower seating member 31. This counterforce appropriately changes the relative position of seating member 31 to pressing portions 55a and 55b. By appropriately changing the relative position in this way, the counterforce acting on the body is reduced, and muscle contractions that occur in response to this counterforce are also reduced, improving the stretching effect. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 1A, 1B Training Equipment 2 Main unit 3 Seating area 31 Seat member 33 Slide member 331 Locating pin 32a, 32b Guide members 331 Locating pin 34 Connecting member 41a, 41b Guide pillars 51a, 51b sliding members 52a, 52b, 54a, 54b Lifting members 53a, 53b grip part 55a, 55b Pushing part

Claims

1. a seating portion on which the trunk of the body is placed; a pair of guide columns supported vertically on both sides of the seating portion; a pair of sliding members that are slidable along the guide posts and supported so as to be rotatable about the guide posts; a pair of lifting members each having a base end connected to the sliding member; a training operation member rotatably connected to the tip of the lifting member, the training operation member is operated by a palm of a trainee seated on the seat section so as to move downward; The training device has a movable guide portion that allows the seating portion to change its relative position with respect to the guide posts in a direction perpendicular to a straight line connecting the pair of guide posts.

2. 2. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the training operation member has a gripping portion provided below the training operation member and gripped by a palm, and the training operation is performed by pulling the gripping portion downward with the palm.

3. 2. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the training operation member has a pressing portion provided on an upper side of the training operation member and against which a palm of a hand is pressed, and the training operation is performed by pressing the pressing portion downward with the palm of a hand.

4. 2. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the movement guide portion has a position fixing member that fixes the position of the seat portion.

5. 2. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the movement guide portion has a movement range defining member that defines a movable range of the seat portion.

6. 2. The training device according to claim 1, wherein one end of a lifting rope is connected to the pair of sliding members, and the other end of the rope is connected to a load applying device.

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