Motion assistive device

Abstract

To provide an exercise aid having improved stability during use. [Solution] An exercise aid 10 is placed on a ground surface 15 and gripped by a user when exercising, and includes a gripping part 11, a first ground contact part 12, and a second ground contact part 13. If the longitudinal direction of the gripping part 11 is defined as a first direction, a direction perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the ground surface 15 is defined as a second direction, and a direction perpendicular to the first and second directions is defined as a third direction, the length of the first ground contact part 12 and the second ground contact part 13 along the first direction is longer than that of the gripping part 11.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an exercise aid. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, exercise has been performed to maintain and improve physical ability. One such exercise is bodyweight training, which uses only gravity acting on the body. Bodyweight training uses only gravity acting on one's own body, so no special training equipment is required and it can be performed without restrictions on place or time.

[0003] In order to further increase the effect of bodyweight training, equipment such as that described in Non-Patent Document 1 has also been developed. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] https: / / fitnessshop.jp / products / 885652000 (A simple push-up bar that is lightweight and stable. Adidas Push-up Bar (Pair) Product Code: 885652000741, searched on January 7, 2024) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the push-up bar described in the above-mentioned Non-Patent Document 1 has room for improvement in terms of further increasing the effect of training.

[0006] Specifically, in Non-Patent Document 1, although aesthetics and lightness can be secured to a certain degree, there is room for improvement in terms of stability. If the stability of the push-up bar is insufficient, when a user exercises using the push-up bar, the user's posture during exercise becomes unstable, which not only prevents the user from obtaining sufficient exercise effects, but also may cause injury.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an exercise aid with improved stability during use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] An exercise aid according to one embodiment of the present invention is an exercise aid that is placed on a ground surface and held by a user when the user exercises. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the exercise aid of the present invention, the first ground contact portion and the second ground contact portion are longer than the grip portion along the first direction, allowing the user to stably grip the grip portion when exercising. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1A] 1 is a top view showing an exercise aid according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 1B] 2 is a side view showing the grip portion and the second ground contact portion of the exercise aid according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 1C] 2 is a side view showing a grip portion and a first ground contact portion of the exercise assistance device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2A] FIG. 13 is a top view showing an exercise aid according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2B] 13 is a side view showing a grip portion and a second ground contact portion of an exercise assistance device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2C] 13 is a side view showing a grip portion and a first ground contact portion of an exercise assistance device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, an exercise aid 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0012] The correspondence between the directions described in the claims and the directions described in the embodiments will be explained. The first direction described in the claims is the front-rear direction described in the embodiments. The second direction described in the claims is the left-right direction described in the embodiments. The up-down direction described in the claims is the up-down direction described in the embodiments.

[0013] FIG. 1A is a top view showing the exercise aid 10. FIG. 1B is a side view showing the grip part 11 and the second ground part 13 of the exercise aid 10 according to this embodiment. FIG. 1C is a side view showing the grip part 11 and the first ground part 12 of the exercise aid 10 according to this embodiment. Here, FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C are side views of the exercise aid 10 as seen from the right side. Also, FIG. 1B shows only the grip part 11 and the second ground part 13, and FIG. 1C shows only the grip part 11 and the first ground part 12. Here, the exercise aid 10 is sometimes called a push bar, a push-up bar, or the like.

[0014] The exercise aid 10 is a device that is placed on a ground surface 15 and held by the user when the user exercises. Here, examples of exercise include push-ups and handstands. The exercise aid 10 mainly includes a gripping portion 11, a first grounding portion 12, and a second grounding portion 13. The exercise aid 10 further includes a first straight portion 21, a second straight portion 22, a third straight portion 23, a first curved portion 24, and a second curved portion 25. The first straight portion 21, the second straight portion 22, the third straight portion 23, the first curved portion 24, and the second curved portion 25 are formed from a curved rod-shaped member 20. The rod-shaped member 20 is, for example, a metal rod having a tubular shape.

[0015] The grip portion 11 is a first straight portion 21 that extends linearly in the front-rear direction. The grip portion 11 is a portion that the user grips when exercising.

[0016] The first ground contact portion 12 is a second straight portion 22, which extends linearly along the front-rear direction, is disposed below the first straight portion 21, and is disposed on one side, that is, the left side, along the left-right direction. The first ground contact portion 12 is a portion that comes into contact with the ground surface 15 during exercise.

[0017] The second ground contact portion 13 is a third straight portion 23, which extends linearly along the front-rear direction, is disposed below the first straight portion 21, and is disposed on the other side, that is, the right side, along the left-right direction. The second ground contact portion 13 is a portion that comes into contact with the ground surface 15 during exercise.

[0018] The first curved portion 24 is curved so as to connect the first straight portion 21 and the second straight portion 22 together.

[0019] The second curved portion 25 is curved so as to connect the first straight portion 21 and the third straight portion 23 to each other.

[0020] In the exercise aid 10, the length of the first ground contact portion 12 and the second ground contact portion 13 in the front-rear direction is longer than the grip portion 11. In this way, the first ground contact portion 12 and the second ground contact portion 13 are longer than the grip portion 11 in the front-rear direction, so that the user can stably grip the grip portion 11 when exercising.

[0021] In the front-rear direction, both ends of the first grounding portion 12 and the second grounding portion 13 are disposed outside the grip portion 11. Specifically, the front end of the first grounding portion 12 is disposed forward of the front end of the grip portion 11, and the rear end of the first grounding portion 12 is disposed rearward of the rear end of the grip portion 11. The front end of the second grounding portion 13 is disposed forward of the front end of the grip portion 11, and the rear end of the second grounding portion 13 is disposed rearward of the rear end of the grip portion 11. In addition, when the length of the grip portion 11 is L11, the length of the first grounding portion 12 is L12, and the length of the second grounding portion 13 is L13, L12 and L13 are approximately equal. In addition, L12 and L13 are longer than L11.

[0022] Here, the function of exercise aid 10 when performing push-ups as an example of exercise using exercise aid 10 shown in FIG. 1A etc. will be described.

[0023] First, as shown in Figures 1B and 1C, the exercise aid 10 is placed on a ground surface 15. The lower sides of the first ground portion 12 and the second ground portion 13 of the exercise aid 10 contact the ground surface 15. The first ground portion 12 and the second ground portion 13 have a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. Therefore, even if the first ground portion 12 and the second ground portion 13 contact the ground surface 15, the ground surface 15 is prevented from being damaged.

[0024] Next, the user performs a predetermined exercise while gripping the gripping portion 11 of the exercise aid 10. The exercise is, for example, push-ups or handstands. When the user exercises using both hands, two exercise aids 10 are used corresponding to the left and right hands. By performing push-ups using the exercise aid 10, the user can sink his / her chest downward, thereby enhancing the exercise effect obtained by the push-ups.

[0025] Here, in the exercise aid 10 of this embodiment, the first ground contact portion 12 and the second ground contact portion 13 are longer in the front-rear direction than the grip portion 11, so that the exercise aid 10 firmly supports the user's hand. Therefore, the user can perform exercise stably and effectively.

[0026] Fig. 2A is a top view showing an exercise aid 10 according to another embodiment. Fig. 2B is a side view showing a grip part 11 and a second ground contact part 13 of the exercise aid 10 according to another embodiment. Fig. 2C is a side view showing a grip part 11 and a first ground contact part 12 of the exercise aid 10 according to another embodiment.

[0027] The configuration of the exercise support device 10 shown in Figures 2A to 2C is basically the same as that shown in Figures 1A to 1C, except that it has a tubular member 31 for the grip portion to a tubular member 33 for the second ground contact portion.

[0028] In the exercise aid 10, the grip portion 11 is a tubular member 31 for the grip portion into which the first straight portion 21 is inserted. The first ground contact portion 12 is a tubular member 32 for the first ground contact portion into which the second straight portion 22 is inserted. The second ground contact portion 13 is a tubular member 33 for the second ground contact portion into which the third straight portion 23 is inserted.

[0029] The cylindrical member 31 for the gripping portion, the cylindrical member 32 for the first ground contact portion, and the cylindrical member 33 for the second ground contact portion are made of a material softer than the rod-shaped member 20, such as foamed resin. Since the cylindrical member 31 for the gripping portion is made of a soft material, the user can protect the user's hands by gripping the cylindrical member 31 for the gripping portion. Since the cylindrical member 32 for the first ground contact portion and the cylindrical member 33 for the second ground contact portion are made of a soft material, the cylindrical member 32 for the first ground contact portion and the cylindrical member 33 for the second ground contact portion come into contact with the ground surface 15 during use. This prevents the exercise aid 10 from damaging the ground surface 15.

[0030] In addition, since both ends of the first grounding portion 12 and the second grounding portion 13 are positioned outside the gripping portion 11 in the front-to-rear direction, the gripping portion 11 can be stably supported by the first grounding portion 12 and the second grounding portion 13.

[0031] 2A, in the front-rear direction, both ends of the first grounding portion tubular member 32 and the second grounding portion tubular member 33 are disposed outside the grip portion tubular member 31. Specifically, in the front-rear direction, the length of the grip portion tubular member 31 is L21, the length of the first grounding portion tubular member 32 is L22, and the length of the second grounding portion tubular member 33 is L23. In this case, L22 and L23 are substantially the same. Furthermore, L22 and L23 are longer than L21. Furthermore, the front ends of the first grounding portion tubular member 32 and the second grounding portion tubular member 33 are disposed forward of the front end of the grip portion tubular member 31. Furthermore, the rear ends of the first grounding portion tubular member 32 and the second grounding portion tubular member 33 are disposed rearward of the rear end of the grip portion tubular member 31. By doing this, both ends of the second tubular member and the third tubular member are positioned outside the gripping portion 11 in the front-to-rear direction, so that the gripping portion 11 can be stably supported by the first grounding portion 12 and the second grounding portion 13.

[0032] Here, a function of the exercise aid 10 when performing push-ups as an example of exercise using the exercise aid 10 shown in FIG. 2A etc. will be described.

[0033] First, as shown in Figures 2B and 2C, the exercise aid 10 is placed on the ground surface 15. The lower sides of the first ground contact portion tubular member 32 and the second ground contact portion tubular member 33 of the exercise aid 10 come into contact with the ground surface 15. The first ground contact portion tubular member 32 and the second ground contact portion tubular member 33 are made of a soft material with a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. Therefore, even if the first ground contact portion tubular member 32 and the second ground contact portion tubular member 33 come into contact with the ground surface 15, the ground surface 15 is prevented from being damaged.

[0034] Next, the user performs a predetermined exercise while gripping the cylindrical member for gripping portion 31. The exercise is, for example, push-ups or handstands. When the user exercises using both hands, two exercise aids 10 are used corresponding to the left and right hands.

[0035] In the exercise aid 10 of this embodiment, the first ground contact portion tubular member 32 and the second ground contact portion tubular member 33 are longer in the front-rear direction than the grip portion tubular member 31, so that the exercise aid 10 firmly supports the user's hand. This allows the user to exercise stably and effectively.

[0036] The technical ideas that can be understood from the above-described embodiment will be described below together with their effects.

[0037] The exercise aid according to one embodiment of the present invention is an exercise aid that is placed on a ground surface and held by a user when the user exercises, and includes a grip part, a first ground part, and a second ground part, and is characterized in that, when the longitudinal direction of the grip part is defined as a first direction, a direction perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the ground surface is defined as a second direction, and a direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction is defined as a third direction, the length of the first ground part and the second ground part along the first direction is longer than that of the grip part. According to the exercise aid of the present invention, the first ground part and the second ground part are longer than the grip part along the first direction, so that the user can stably hold the grip part when exercising.

[0038] In addition, in an exercise aid according to one embodiment of the present invention, both ends of the first grounding portion and the second grounding portion are disposed outside the gripping portion in the first direction. According to the exercise aid of the present invention, both ends of the first grounding portion and the second grounding portion are disposed outside the gripping portion in the first direction, so that the gripping portion can be stably supported by the first grounding portion and the second grounding portion.

[0039] In addition, the exercise aid according to one embodiment of the present invention further includes a first straight portion, a second straight portion, a third straight portion, a first curved portion, and a second curved portion, the first straight portion extending linearly along the first direction, the second straight portion extending linearly along the first direction, disposed below the first straight portion, and disposed on one side along the second direction, the third straight portion extending linearly along the first direction, disposed below the first straight portion, and disposed on the other side along the second direction, the first curved portion curved to connect the first straight portion and the second straight portion, and the second curved portion curved to connect the first straight portion and the third straight portion. According to the exercise aid of the present invention, each part constituting the exercise aid can be constituted by a member consisting of each straight portion and each curved portion.

[0040] In addition, in the exercise aid according to one embodiment of the present invention, the first straight portion, the second straight portion, the third straight portion, the first curved portion and the second curved portion are each made of a curved rod-shaped member. According to the exercise aid of the present invention, the structure of the exercise aid can be simplified.

[0041] In addition, in an exercise aid according to an embodiment of the present invention, the gripping portion is a tubular member for gripping portion into which the first straight portion is inserted, the first grounding portion is a tubular member for first grounding portion into which the second straight portion is inserted, and the second grounding portion is a tubular member for second grounding portion into which the third straight portion is inserted. According to the exercise aid of the present invention, the gripping portion is composed of a tubular member for gripping portion, so that the user can easily grip the first tubular member. Furthermore, the first grounding portion and the second grounding portion are each composed of a tubular member for first grounding portion and a member for second grounding portion, so that the second tubular member and the third tubular member come into contact with the grounding surface, thereby protecting the installation surface.

[0042] In addition, in an exercise aid according to one embodiment of the present invention, both ends of the first and second grounding tubular members are disposed outside the gripping tubular member in the first direction. According to the exercise aid of the present invention, both ends of the second and third tubular members are disposed outside the gripping portion in the first direction, so that the gripping portion can be stably supported by the first and second grounding portions.

[0043] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, the above-described embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0044] For example, the exercise aid 10 shown in Fig. 1A can be combined with the tubular member for gripping 31 shown in Fig. 2A. In this case, both ends in the front-rear direction of the first grounding portion 12 and the second grounding portion 13 shown in Fig. 1A are disposed on the outer side in the front-rear direction than both ends in the front-rear direction of the tubular member for gripping 31 shown in Fig. 1B. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 10 Exercise aids 11 Gripping part 12 1st grounding section 13 2nd grounding part 15 Ground plane 20 Rod-shaped member 21 1st straight section 22 2nd straight section 23 3rd straight section 24 First curved section 25 Second curved section 31 Cylindrical member for gripping part 32 First ground contact portion cylindrical member 33 Second ground contact portion cylindrical member

Claims

[Claim 1] An exercise aid that is placed on a ground surface and held by a user when the user exercises, A rod-shaped member is provided. The rod-shaped member is Further comprising a first straight portion, a second straight portion, a third straight portion, a first curved portion, and a second curved portion, When a longitudinal direction of the first straight portion is defined as a first direction, a direction perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the ground surface is defined as a second direction, and a direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction is defined as a third direction, The first linear portion extends linearly along the first direction, the second linear portion extends linearly along the first direction, is disposed below the first linear portion, and is disposed on one side along the second direction; the third linear portion extends linearly along the first direction, is disposed below the first linear portion, and is disposed on the other side along the second direction; The first curved portion is curved so as to connect the first straight portion and the second straight portion, The second curved portion is curved so as to connect the first straight portion and the third straight portion, a cylindrical member for gripping portion into which the first straight portion is inserted; a first installation portion tubular member into which the second straight portion is inserted; a second installation portion tubular member into which the third straight portion is inserted, a length of the first installation portion tubular member and a length of the second installation portion tubular member in the first direction are longer than a length of the grip portion tubular member; An exercise aid characterized in that, in the first direction, both ends of the first installation portion tubular member and the second installation portion tubular member are positioned outer than both ends of the grip portion tubular member.

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