Front lever training device

Abstract

A front lever training device includes a frame unit, a support unit, an auxiliary unit, and a bar unit. The support unit is mounted on the frame unit, is movable in a top-bottom direction relative to the frame unit, and includes a support cushion module. The auxiliary unit is disposed on the frame unit, is connected to the support unit, and is operable for driving the support unit to move upwards. The bar unit includes a handle bar that extends in a left-right direction transverse to the top-bottom direction, that is mounted on the frame unit and that is moveable in the top-bottom direction relative to the frame unit. The bar unit is higher than the support cushion module in the top-bottom direction.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims priority to Taiwanese Utility Model Patent Application No. 114201874, filed on February 24, 2025, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.FIELD

[0002] The disclosure relates to training equipment, and more particularly to a front lever training device.BACKGROUND

[0003] Nowadays, common street workouts may involve bodyweight training using park facilities such as pull-up bars, the ground, ladders, etc. Common street workouts include the human flag, the planche, the front lever, the muscle-up, etc.

[0004] However, those exercises require significant physical strength and excellent performance because an individual’s own bodyweight is used as a resistance against gravity. For ordinary exercisers, those exercises are highly difficult moves, and a conventional exercise device may not be adequate enough for the ordinary exercisers to practice and achieve those highly difficult moves.SUMMARY

[0005] Therefore, an object of the disclosure is to provide a front lever training device that can alleviate at least one of the drawbacks of the prior art.

[0006] According to the disclosure, the front lever training device includes a frame unit, a support unit, an auxiliary unit, and a bar unit. The support unit is mounted on the frame unit, is movable in a top-bottom direction relative to the frame unit, and includes a support cushion module. The auxiliary unit is disposed on the frame unit, is connected to the support unit, and is operable for driving the support unit to move upwards. The bar unit includes a handle bar that extends in a left-right direction transverse to the top-bottom direction, that is mounted on the frame unit and that is moveable in the top-bottom direction relative to the frame unit. The bar unit is higher than the support cushion module in the top-bottom direction.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Other features and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent in the following detailed description of the embodiment(s) with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is noted that various features may not be drawn to scale.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a front lever training device according to the disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of the embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 3 is another fragmentary perspective view of the embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a partly exploded perspective view of a support unit of the embodiment.

[0012] FIGS. 5a and 5b are fragmentary side views of the embodiment, illustrating a support cushion of the support unit being movable frontwards and rearwards and being positioned.

[0013] FIG. 6 is a partly exploded perspective view illustrating side pillars and a bar unit of the embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 7 is a fragmentary enlarged view of FIG. 6.

[0015] FIG. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 3.

[0016] FIGS. 9a and 9b are sectional side views illustrating a handle bar of the bar unit being movable upwards and downwards and being positioned.

[0017] FIG. 10 is a fragmentary side view illustrating a user being to perform a front lever.

[0018] FIG. 11 is another fragmentary side view illustrating the user being performing the front lever.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Before the disclosure is described in greater detail, it should be noted that where considered appropriate, reference numerals or terminal portions of reference numerals have been repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements, which may optionally have similar characteristics.

[0020] It should be noted herein that for clarity of description, spatially relative terms such as “top,”“bottom,”“upper,”“lower,”“on,”“above,”“over,”“downwardly,”“upwardly” and the like may be used throughout the disclosure while making reference to the features as illustrated in the drawings. The features may be oriented differently (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0021] Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of a front lever training device 100 according to the disclosure includes a frame unit 10, a support unit 20, an auxiliary unit 30 and a bar unit 40.

[0022] In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame unit 10 includes two side frames 11 that are opposite to each other in a left-right direction (Y) and a top frame 12 that is disposed on top ends of the side frames 11. Each of the side frames 11 includes a side pillar 111 that extends in a top-bottom direction (X) transverse to the left-right direction (Y) and that has multiple adjustment holes 113 spaced apart from each other in the top-bottom direction (X), and two guide rods 112 that are respectively located at two opposite sides of the side pillar 111 in a front-rear direction (Z) transverse to the top-bottom direction (X) and the left-right direction (Y). The top frame 12 has a first top rod 121 that extends in the front-rear direction (Z), a second top rod 122 that is parallel to the first top rod 121 and a connection rod 123 that extends in the left-right direction (Y) transverse to the top-bottom direction (X) and the front-rear direction (Z) and that is connected between the first top rod 121 and the second top rod 122.

[0023] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the support unit 20 is mounted on the frame unit 10, and is movable in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the frame unit 10. In other embodiments, the support unit 20 is movable upwards and downwards relative to the frame unit 10. The support unit 20 includes a connection frame 21 that is mounted on the side frames 11, and that is movable in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the side frames 11, a support cushion module 22 that is disposed on the connection frame 21, and at least one position pin 23. In this embodiment, the support unit 20 includes multiple position pins 23. In other embodiments, the connection frame 21 is movable upwards and downwards relative to the side frames 11.

[0024] In this embodiment, the connection frame 21 has a connection portion 211 and two side arm portions 212 connected to the connection portion 211. The side arm portions 212 are respectively mounted on the side frames 11 and are movable in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the side frames 11. In some embodiments, the side arm portions 212 are movable upwards and downwards relative to the side frames 11. The connection portion 211 has at least one guide rail 213 that extends in the front-rear direction (Z), and that has multiple position holes 214 spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction (Z). In this embodiment, the connection portion 211 has two guide rails 213 and the two guide rails 213 are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction (Y). Each of the side arm portions 212 includes four rollers 215 that are paired; each pair of the rollers 215 of each side arm portion 212 is in rolling contact with a respective one of the guide rods 112 of the respective side frame 11.

[0025] The support cushion module 22 is disposed on the connection portion 211, and is slidable in the front-rear direction (Z) relative to the connection portion 211. In some embodiments, the support cushion module 22 is slidable frontwards and rearwards relative to the connection portion 211. In this embodiment, the support cushion module 22 includes an installation seat 221 that is mounted on the connection portion 211 and a support cushion 222 that is disposed on the installation seat 221 and that is adapted for a user to lie thereon.

[0026] The installation seat 221 has at least one slide seat portion 223. In this embodiment, the installation seat 221 has two slide seat portions 223 that correspond in position and are slidably connected to the guide rails 213, respectively.

[0027] Each of the position pins 23 extends through a corresponding one of the slide seat portions 223 and extends through and is positioned into a selected one of the position holes 214 of a corresponding one of the guide rails 213.

[0028] Referring to FIGS. 5a and 5b, during use, the user may slide the support cushion module 22 frontwards and rearwards relative to the guide rails 213 of the connection portion 211 and position the support cushion module 22, so that a position of the support cushion 222 in the front-rear direction (Z) may be adjusted. Thus, users may adjust the position of the support cushion 222 according to their body shapes.

[0029] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the auxiliary unit 30 is disposed on the frame unit 10, is connected to the support unit 20, and is operable for driving the support unit 20 to move upwards.

[0030] In this embodiment, the auxiliary unit 30 includes multiple counterweight blocks 31 that are disposed on one of the side frames 11 and that are stacked on one another, a first pulley set 32, a second pulley set 33, a first linkage cable 34 and a second linkage cable 35. The first pulley set 32 includes a first start pulley 321 that is rotatably connected to one of the side arm portions 212 of the connection frame 21, a first relay pulley 322 that is rotatably connected to the first top rod 121 of the top frame 12, and a first termination pulley 323 that is rotatably connected to the first top rod 121 of the top frame 12. The second pulley set 33 includes a second start pulley 331 that is rotatably connected to another one of the side arm portions 212 of the connection frame 21 and that corresponds in position to the first start pulley 321 in the left-right direction (Y), multiple second relay pulleys 332 that are rotatably disposed on the top frame 12, and a second termination pulley 333 that is rotatably disposed on the first top rod 121 of the top frame 12. The first linkage cable 34 has a first start end portion 341 that is trained on the first start pulley 321, a first termination end portion 342, and a first connection segment 343 that is connected between the first start end portion 341 and the first termination end portion 342, and that is trained on the first relay pulley 322 and the first termination pulley 323. The second linkage cable 35 has a second start end portion 351 that is trained on the second start pulley 331, a second termination end portion 352, and a second connection segment 353 that is connected between the second start end portion 351 and the second termination end portion 352, and that is trained on the second relay pulleys 332 and the second termination pulley 333. The first termination end portion 342 and the second termination end portion 352 are connected to at least one of the counterweight blocks 31 that is operable for being lifted.

[0031] In this embodiment, the first relay pulley 322 is higher than the first start pulley 321 in the top-bottom direction (X). The second relay pulleys 332 are higher than the second start pulley 331 in the top-bottom direction (X). The first relay pulley 322 and one of the second relay pulleys 332 that are rotatably connected to the first top rod 121 are coaxially connected to the first top rod 121 of the top frame 12. The first termination pulley 323 and the second termination pulley 333 are coaxially connected to the first top rod 121 of the top frame 12 and are located above the counterweight blocks 31.

[0032] In this embodiment, the auxiliary unit 30 is operable for providing an upward supporting force (F) (see FIG. 11) to the the support cushion 22 in the top-bottom direction (X), and further includes an adjustment rod module 36 that is able to drive selected one(s) of the counterweight blocks 31 to move upwards. The first termination end portion 342 and the second termination end portion 352 are connected to the selected one(s) of the counterweight blocks 31 through the adjustment rod module 36. By changing a number of the selected one(s) of the counterweight blocks 31, the upward supporting force (F) can be changed. Specifically, the upward supporting force (F) equals a weight of the selected one(s) of the counterweight blocks 31. Configuration of the adjustment rod module 36 is well-known in the art, details of which will be omitted herein for the sake of brevity.

[0033] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 6, the bar unit 40 includes a handle bar 41 that extends in the left-right direction (Y), that is mounted on the side pillars 111 of the side frames 11 of the frame unit 10 and that is movable in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the side pillars 111, and two adjustment modules 42 that are mounted on the handle bar 41. In some embodiments, the handle bar 41 is movable upwards and downwards relative to the side pillars 111. The bar unit 40 is higher than the support cushion module 22 in the top-bottom direction (X).

[0034] In this embodiment, the handle bar 41 has two bar end portions 411 that are opposite to each other in the left-right direction (Y). The handle bar 41 is higher than the support cushion module 22 in the top-bottom direction (X).

[0035] Referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, the adjustment modules 42 are respectively mounted on (e.g., engage) the bar end portions 411. Each of the adjustment modules 42 has an adjustment bolt 43, a connection seat 44 that is disposed on the adjustment bolt 43, a position fork 45 and a magnetic member 46 that is disposed on the position fork 45.

[0036] In this embodiment, the adjustment bolt 43 of each of the adjustment modules 42 extends into and is positioned in a selected one of the adjustment holes 113 of the side pillar 111 of a respective one of the side frames 11. The adjustment bolt 43 of each of the adjustment modules 42 has a bolt head portion 431 and a bolt rod portion 432 that extends from the bolt head portion 431 in the front-rear direction (Z) and that has two engagement grooves 433 opposite to each other. For each of the adjustment modules 42, the bolt rod portion 432 of the adjustment bolt 43 extends through the connection seat 44 and extends out of the one of the adjustment holes 113 of the side pillar 111 of the respective one of the side frames 11.

[0037] In this embodiment, for each of the adjustment modules 42, the connection seat 44 is disposed on the bolt head portion 431 of the adjustment bolt 43, and has a seat body 441 and a shock absorption pad 442 that is disposed on an inner side of the seat body 441 (e.g., disposed on one side of the seat body 441 opposite to the bolt head portion 431).

[0038] In this embodiment, for each of the adjustment modules 42, the position fork 45 detachably engages the bolt rod portion 432, and has two tine portions 451 that respectively engage the engagement grooves 433.

[0039] In this embodiment, for each of the adjustment modules 42, the magnetic member 46 has a metal body 461 that is fixed to the position fork 45, and a magnet 462 that is accommodated in the metal body 461, and the magnetic member 46 is in magnetic contact with the bolt rod portion 432. In some embodiments, each of the magnets 462 of the adjustment modules 42 is a Neodymium magnet, but is not limited thereto.

[0040] For each of the adjustment modules 42, the connection seat 44 and the magnetic member 46 respectively abut against two opposite sides of the side pillar 111 of the respective one of the side frames 11 in the front-rear direction (Z).

[0041] Referring to FIGS. 8 to 9b, for each of the adjustment modules 42, after the user detaches the position fork 45 from the bolt rod portion 432 and removes the adjustment bolt 43 from the one of the adjustment holes 113 of the side pillar 111 of the respective one of the side frames 11, the handle bar 41 is moveable upwards or downwards relative to the side pillars 111 to a desired position, and then the handle bar 41 can be positioned again on the side pillars 111 of the side frames 11 through the adjustment modules 42. That is, a position of the handle bar 41 in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the support cushion 222 of the support cushion module 22 can be adjusted, and thus the user may move the handle bar 41 to a desired position in the top-bottom direction (X) according to his / her arm length.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 10, when using the embodiment to perform a front lever, the user first decides a number of the counterweight blocks 31 that are to be driven by the adjustment rod module 36, lies on the support cushion 222 of the support cushion module 22, holds the handle bar 41 and makes the arms substantially perpendicular to the torso, and presses the support cushion module 22 downwards by their weight; at this time, the counterweight blocks 31 that are connected to the first linkage cable 34 and the second linkage cable 35 are driven by the adjustment rod module 36 to be lifted upwards along with a downward movement of the support unit 20 (the weight of the number of the counterweight blocks 31 is usually lighter than the weight of the user). Next, referring to FIG. 11, the user applies force with their hands and arms to make the arms inclined to the torso at an angle smaller than 90° and thus lift the whole body; at this time, the counterweight blocks 31 that are connected to the first linkage cable 34 and the second linkage cable 35 are moved downwards due to gravity and thus provides an upward supporting force (F) to make the support unit 20 move upwards, which assists the user in raising their body by the support cushion module 22, so that the user may complete the front lever by overcoming a force that is smaller than his / her weight (i.e., the force equals the weight of the user minus the weight of the counterweight blocks 31 connected to the first linkage cable 34 and the second linkage cable 35).

[0043] Since the upward supporting force (F) is equal to the weight of the counterweight blocks 31 connected to the first linkage cable 34 and the second linkage cable 35, when a greater number of the counterweight blocks 31 are driven by the adjustment rod module 36, the upward supporting force (F) is greater, which makes completing the front lever easier. On the contrary, in order to enhance training effects, a smaller number of the counterweight blocks 31 may be selected and driven by the adjustment rod module 36, and thus the upward supporting force (F) is smaller.

[0044] The advantages of the disclosure are as follows.

[0045] 1. By virtue of the configuration of the support unit 20 and the auxiliary unit 30, when the user performs the front lever using the disclosure, the auxiliary unit 30 provides an upward supporting force (F), which is labor-saving for the user, and the support cushion module 22 supports the body of the user, which leads to stable center of gravity, so that it is beneficial to the user to keep performing the front lever, resulting in a better training effect.

[0046] 2. Since the handle bar 41 can be positioned at various positions in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the side pillars 111 and since the support cushion 222 can be positioned at various positions in the front-rear direction (Z), when using the disclosure to perform the front lever, users can adjust the positons of the handle bar 41 and the support cushion 222 according to their body shapes to an optimal strength-exerting position for themselves, which has diversity of use.

[0047] To sum up, by virtue of using the front lever training device 100 of the disclosure, the user can perform and keep the front lever exercise in a labor-saving manner, which leads to a better training effect, and the front lever training device 100 may be adapted for users with different body shapes, which has diversity of use, so the object of the disclosure can indeed be achieved.

[0048] In the description above, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details have been set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiment(s). It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that one or more other embodiments may be practiced without some of these specific details. It should also be appreciated that reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,”“an embodiment,” an embodiment with an indication of an ordinal number and so forth means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic may be included in the practice of the disclosure. It should be further appreciated that in the description, various features are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure and aiding in the understanding of various inventive aspects; such does not mean that every one of these features needs to be practiced with the presence of all the other features. In other words, in any described embodiment, when implementation of one or more features or specific details does not affect implementation of another one or more features or specific details, said one or more features may be singled out and practiced alone without said another one or more features or specific details. It should be further noted that one or more features or specific details from one embodiment may be practiced together with one or more features or specific details from another embodiment, where appropriate, in the practice of the disclosure.

[0049] While the disclosure has been described in connection with what is(are) considered the exemplary embodiment(s), it is understood that this disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiment(s) but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.

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[0019]Before the disclosure is described in greater detail, it should be noted that where considered appropriate, reference numerals or terminal portions of reference numerals have been repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements, which may optionally have similar characteristics.

[0020]It should be noted herein that for clarity of description, spatially relative terms such as “top,”“bottom,”“upper,”“lower,”“on,”“above,”“over,”“downwardly,”“upwardly” and the like may be used throughout the disclosure while making reference to the features as illustrated in the drawings. The features may be oriented differently (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0021]Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of a front lever training device 100 according to the disclosure includes a frame unit 10, a support unit 20, an auxiliary unit 30 and a bar unit 40.

[0022]In this embodiment, as sh...

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims priority to Taiwanese Utility Model Patent Application No. 114201874, filed on February 24, 2025, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein.FIELD

[0002] The disclosure relates to training equipment, and more particularly to a front lever training device.BACKGROUND

[0003] Nowadays, common street workouts may involve bodyweight training using park facilities such as pull-up bars, the ground, ladders, etc. Common street workouts include the human flag, the planche, the front lever, the muscle-up, etc.

[0004] However, those exercises require significant physical strength and excellent performance because an individual’s own bodyweight is used as a resistance against gravity. For ordinary exercisers, those exercises are highly difficult moves, and a conventional exercise device may not be adequate enough for the ordinary exercisers to practice and achieve those highly difficult moves.SUMMARY

[0005] Therefore, an object of the disclosure is to provide a front lever training device that can alleviate at least one of the drawbacks of the prior art.

[0006] According to the disclosure, the front lever training device includes a frame unit, a support unit, an auxiliary unit, and a bar unit. The support unit is mounted on the frame unit, is movable in a top-bottom direction relative to the frame unit, and includes a support cushion module. The auxiliary unit is disposed on the frame unit, is connected to the support unit, and is operable for driving the support unit to move upwards. The bar unit includes a handle bar that extends in a left-right direction transverse to the top-bottom direction, that is mounted on the frame unit and that is moveable in the top-bottom direction relative to the frame unit. The bar unit is higher than the support cushion module in the top-bottom direction.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Other features and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent in the following detailed description of the embodiment(s) with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is noted that various features may not be drawn to scale.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a front lever training device according to the disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of the embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 3 is another fragmentary perspective view of the embodiment.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a partly exploded perspective view of a support unit of the embodiment.

[0012] FIGS. 5a and 5b are fragmentary side views of the embodiment, illustrating a support cushion of the support unit being movable frontwards and rearwards and being positioned.

[0013] FIG. 6 is a partly exploded perspective view illustrating side pillars and a bar unit of the embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 7 is a fragmentary enlarged view of FIG. 6.

[0015] FIG. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 3.

[0016] FIGS. 9a and 9b are sectional side views illustrating a handle bar of the bar unit being movable upwards and downwards and being positioned.

[0017] FIG. 10 is a fragmentary side view illustrating a user being to perform a front lever.

[0018] FIG. 11 is another fragmentary side view illustrating the user being performing the front lever.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Before the disclosure is described in greater detail, it should be noted that where considered appropriate, reference numerals or terminal portions of reference numerals have been repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements, which may optionally have similar characteristics.

[0020] It should be noted herein that for clarity of description, spatially relative terms such as “top,”“bottom,”“upper,”“lower,”“on,”“above,”“over,”“downwardly,”“upwardly” and the like may be used throughout the disclosure while making reference to the features as illustrated in the drawings. The features may be oriented differently (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0021] Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of a front lever training device 100 according to the disclosure includes a frame unit 10, a support unit 20, an auxiliary unit 30 and a bar unit 40.

[0022] In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the frame unit 10 includes two side frames 11 that are opposite to each other in a left-right direction (Y) and a top frame 12 that is disposed on top ends of the side frames 11. Each of the side frames 11 includes a side pillar 111 that extends in a top-bottom direction (X) transverse to the left-right direction (Y) and that has multiple adjustment holes 113 spaced apart from each other in the top-bottom direction (X), and two guide rods 112 that are respectively located at two opposite sides of the side pillar 111 in a front-rear direction (Z) transverse to the top-bottom direction (X) and the left-right direction (Y). The top frame 12 has a first top rod 121 that extends in the front-rear direction (Z), a second top rod 122 that is parallel to the first top rod 121 and a connection rod 123 that extends in the left-right direction (Y) transverse to the top-bottom direction (X) and the front-rear direction (Z) and that is connected between the first top rod 121 and the second top rod 122.

[0023] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the support unit 20 is mounted on the frame unit 10, and is movable in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the frame unit 10. In other embodiments, the support unit 20 is movable upwards and downwards relative to the frame unit 10. The support unit 20 includes a connection frame 21 that is mounted on the side frames 11, and that is movable in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the side frames 11, a support cushion module 22 that is disposed on the connection frame 21, and at least one position pin 23. In this embodiment, the support unit 20 includes multiple position pins 23. In other embodiments, the connection frame 21 is movable upwards and downwards relative to the side frames 11.

[0024] In this embodiment, the connection frame 21 has a connection portion 211 and two side arm portions 212 connected to the connection portion 211. The side arm portions 212 are respectively mounted on the side frames 11 and are movable in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the side frames 11. In some embodiments, the side arm portions 212 are movable upwards and downwards relative to the side frames 11. The connection portion 211 has at least one guide rail 213 that extends in the front-rear direction (Z), and that has multiple position holes 214 spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction (Z). In this embodiment, the connection portion 211 has two guide rails 213 and the two guide rails 213 are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction (Y). Each of the side arm portions 212 includes four rollers 215 that are paired; each pair of the rollers 215 of each side arm portion 212 is in rolling contact with a respective one of the guide rods 112 of the respective side frame 11.

[0025] The support cushion module 22 is disposed on the connection portion 211, and is slidable in the front-rear direction (Z) relative to the connection portion 211. In some embodiments, the support cushion module 22 is slidable frontwards and rearwards relative to the connection portion 211. In this embodiment, the support cushion module 22 includes an installation seat 221 that is mounted on the connection portion 211 and a support cushion 222 that is disposed on the installation seat 221 and that is adapted for a user to lie thereon.

[0026] The installation seat 221 has at least one slide seat portion 223. In this embodiment, the installation seat 221 has two slide seat portions 223 that correspond in position and are slidably connected to the guide rails 213, respectively.

[0027] Each of the position pins 23 extends through a corresponding one of the slide seat portions 223 and extends through and is positioned into a selected one of the position holes 214 of a corresponding one of the guide rails 213.

[0028] Referring to FIGS. 5a and 5b, during use, the user may slide the support cushion module 22 frontwards and rearwards relative to the guide rails 213 of the connection portion 211 and position the support cushion module 22, so that a position of the support cushion 222 in the front-rear direction (Z) may be adjusted. Thus, users may adjust the position of the support cushion 222 according to their body shapes.

[0029] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the auxiliary unit 30 is disposed on the frame unit 10, is connected to the support unit 20, and is operable for driving the support unit 20 to move upwards.

[0030] In this embodiment, the auxiliary unit 30 includes multiple counterweight blocks 31 that are disposed on one of the side frames 11 and that are stacked on one another, a first pulley set 32, a second pulley set 33, a first linkage cable 34 and a second linkage cable 35. The first pulley set 32 includes a first start pulley 321 that is rotatably connected to one of the side arm portions 212 of the connection frame 21, a first relay pulley 322 that is rotatably connected to the first top rod 121 of the top frame 12, and a first termination pulley 323 that is rotatably connected to the first top rod 121 of the top frame 12. The second pulley set 33 includes a second start pulley 331 that is rotatably connected to another one of the side arm portions 212 of the connection frame 21 and that corresponds in position to the first start pulley 321 in the left-right direction (Y), multiple second relay pulleys 332 that are rotatably disposed on the top frame 12, and a second termination pulley 333 that is rotatably disposed on the first top rod 121 of the top frame 12. The first linkage cable 34 has a first start end portion 341 that is trained on the first start pulley 321, a first termination end portion 342, and a first connection segment 343 that is connected between the first start end portion 341 and the first termination end portion 342, and that is trained on the first relay pulley 322 and the first termination pulley 323. The second linkage cable 35 has a second start end portion 351 that is trained on the second start pulley 331, a second termination end portion 352, and a second connection segment 353 that is connected between the second start end portion 351 and the second termination end portion 352, and that is trained on the second relay pulleys 332 and the second termination pulley 333. The first termination end portion 342 and the second termination end portion 352 are connected to at least one of the counterweight blocks 31 that is operable for being lifted.

[0031] In this embodiment, the first relay pulley 322 is higher than the first start pulley 321 in the top-bottom direction (X). The second relay pulleys 332 are higher than the second start pulley 331 in the top-bottom direction (X). The first relay pulley 322 and one of the second relay pulleys 332 that are rotatably connected to the first top rod 121 are coaxially connected to the first top rod 121 of the top frame 12. The first termination pulley 323 and the second termination pulley 333 are coaxially connected to the first top rod 121 of the top frame 12 and are located above the counterweight blocks 31.

[0032] In this embodiment, the auxiliary unit 30 is operable for providing an upward supporting force (F) (see FIG. 11) to the the support cushion 22 in the top-bottom direction (X), and further includes an adjustment rod module 36 that is able to drive selected one(s) of the counterweight blocks 31 to move upwards. The first termination end portion 342 and the second termination end portion 352 are connected to the selected one(s) of the counterweight blocks 31 through the adjustment rod module 36. By changing a number of the selected one(s) of the counterweight blocks 31, the upward supporting force (F) can be changed. Specifically, the upward supporting force (F) equals a weight of the selected one(s) of the counterweight blocks 31. Configuration of the adjustment rod module 36 is well-known in the art, details of which will be omitted herein for the sake of brevity.

[0033] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 6, the bar unit 40 includes a handle bar 41 that extends in the left-right direction (Y), that is mounted on the side pillars 111 of the side frames 11 of the frame unit 10 and that is movable in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the side pillars 111, and two adjustment modules 42 that are mounted on the handle bar 41. In some embodiments, the handle bar 41 is movable upwards and downwards relative to the side pillars 111. The bar unit 40 is higher than the support cushion module 22 in the top-bottom direction (X).

[0034] In this embodiment, the handle bar 41 has two bar end portions 411 that are opposite to each other in the left-right direction (Y). The handle bar 41 is higher than the support cushion module 22 in the top-bottom direction (X).

[0035] Referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, the adjustment modules 42 are respectively mounted on (e.g., engage) the bar end portions 411. Each of the adjustment modules 42 has an adjustment bolt 43, a connection seat 44 that is disposed on the adjustment bolt 43, a position fork 45 and a magnetic member 46 that is disposed on the position fork 45.

[0036] In this embodiment, the adjustment bolt 43 of each of the adjustment modules 42 extends into and is positioned in a selected one of the adjustment holes 113 of the side pillar 111 of a respective one of the side frames 11. The adjustment bolt 43 of each of the adjustment modules 42 has a bolt head portion 431 and a bolt rod portion 432 that extends from the bolt head portion 431 in the front-rear direction (Z) and that has two engagement grooves 433 opposite to each other. For each of the adjustment modules 42, the bolt rod portion 432 of the adjustment bolt 43 extends through the connection seat 44 and extends out of the one of the adjustment holes 113 of the side pillar 111 of the respective one of the side frames 11.

[0037] In this embodiment, for each of the adjustment modules 42, the connection seat 44 is disposed on the bolt head portion 431 of the adjustment bolt 43, and has a seat body 441 and a shock absorption pad 442 that is disposed on an inner side of the seat body 441 (e.g., disposed on one side of the seat body 441 opposite to the bolt head portion 431).

[0038] In this embodiment, for each of the adjustment modules 42, the position fork 45 detachably engages the bolt rod portion 432, and has two tine portions 451 that respectively engage the engagement grooves 433.

[0039] In this embodiment, for each of the adjustment modules 42, the magnetic member 46 has a metal body 461 that is fixed to the position fork 45, and a magnet 462 that is accommodated in the metal body 461, and the magnetic member 46 is in magnetic contact with the bolt rod portion 432. In some embodiments, each of the magnets 462 of the adjustment modules 42 is a Neodymium magnet, but is not limited thereto.

[0040] For each of the adjustment modules 42, the connection seat 44 and the magnetic member 46 respectively abut against two opposite sides of the side pillar 111 of the respective one of the side frames 11 in the front-rear direction (Z).

[0041] Referring to FIGS. 8 to 9b, for each of the adjustment modules 42, after the user detaches the position fork 45 from the bolt rod portion 432 and removes the adjustment bolt 43 from the one of the adjustment holes 113 of the side pillar 111 of the respective one of the side frames 11, the handle bar 41 is moveable upwards or downwards relative to the side pillars 111 to a desired position, and then the handle bar 41 can be positioned again on the side pillars 111 of the side frames 11 through the adjustment modules 42. That is, a position of the handle bar 41 in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the support cushion 222 of the support cushion module 22 can be adjusted, and thus the user may move the handle bar 41 to a desired position in the top-bottom direction (X) according to his / her arm length.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 10, when using the embodiment to perform a front lever, the user first decides a number of the counterweight blocks 31 that are to be driven by the adjustment rod module 36, lies on the support cushion 222 of the support cushion module 22, holds the handle bar 41 and makes the arms substantially perpendicular to the torso, and presses the support cushion module 22 downwards by their weight; at this time, the counterweight blocks 31 that are connected to the first linkage cable 34 and the second linkage cable 35 are driven by the adjustment rod module 36 to be lifted upwards along with a downward movement of the support unit 20 (the weight of the number of the counterweight blocks 31 is usually lighter than the weight of the user). Next, referring to FIG. 11, the user applies force with their hands and arms to make the arms inclined to the torso at an angle smaller than 90° and thus lift the whole body; at this time, the counterweight blocks 31 that are connected to the first linkage cable 34 and the second linkage cable 35 are moved downwards due to gravity and thus provides an upward supporting force (F) to make the support unit 20 move upwards, which assists the user in raising their body by the support cushion module 22, so that the user may complete the front lever by overcoming a force that is smaller than his / her weight (i.e., the force equals the weight of the user minus the weight of the counterweight blocks 31 connected to the first linkage cable 34 and the second linkage cable 35).

[0043] Since the upward supporting force (F) is equal to the weight of the counterweight blocks 31 connected to the first linkage cable 34 and the second linkage cable 35, when a greater number of the counterweight blocks 31 are driven by the adjustment rod module 36, the upward supporting force (F) is greater, which makes completing the front lever easier. On the contrary, in order to enhance training effects, a smaller number of the counterweight blocks 31 may be selected and driven by the adjustment rod module 36, and thus the upward supporting force (F) is smaller.

[0044] The advantages of the disclosure are as follows.

[0045] 1. By virtue of the configuration of the support unit 20 and the auxiliary unit 30, when the user performs the front lever using the disclosure, the auxiliary unit 30 provides an upward supporting force (F), which is labor-saving for the user, and the support cushion module 22 supports the body of the user, which leads to stable center of gravity, so that it is beneficial to the user to keep performing the front lever, resulting in a better training effect.

[0046] 2. Since the handle bar 41 can be positioned at various positions in the top-bottom direction (X) relative to the side pillars 111 and since the support cushion 222 can be positioned at various positions in the front-rear direction (Z), when using the disclosure to perform the front lever, users can adjust the positons of the handle bar 41 and the support cushion 222 according to their body shapes to an optimal strength-exerting position for themselves, which has diversity of use.

[0047] To sum up, by virtue of using the front lever training device 100 of the disclosure, the user can perform and keep the front lever exercise in a labor-saving manner, which leads to a better training effect, and the front lever training device 100 may be adapted for users with different body shapes, which has diversity of use, so the object of the disclosure can indeed be achieved.

[0048] In the description above, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details have been set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiment(s). It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art, that one or more other embodiments may be practiced without some of these specific details. It should also be appreciated that reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,”“an embodiment,” an embodiment with an indication of an ordinal number and so forth means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic may be included in the practice of the disclosure. It should be further appreciated that in the description, various features are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure and aiding in the understanding of various inventive aspects; such does not mean that every one of these features needs to be practiced with the presence of all the other features. In other words, in any described embodiment, when implementation of one or more features or specific details does not affect implementation of another one or more features or specific details, said one or more features may be singled out and practiced alone without said another one or more features or specific details. It should be further noted that one or more features or specific details from one embodiment may be practiced together with one or more features or specific details from another embodiment, where appropriate, in the practice of the disclosure.

[0049] While the disclosure has been described in connection with what is(are) considered the exemplary embodiment(s), it is understood that this disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiment(s) but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.

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[0019]Before the disclosure is described in greater detail, it should be noted that where considered appropriate, reference numerals or terminal portions of reference numerals have been repeated among the figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements, which may optionally have similar characteristics.

[0020]It should be noted herein that for clarity of description, spatially relative terms such as “top,”“bottom,”“upper,”“lower,”“on,”“above,”“over,”“downwardly,”“upwardly” and the like may be used throughout the disclosure while making reference to the features as illustrated in the drawings. The features may be oriented differently (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative terms used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

[0021]Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of a front lever training device 100 according to the disclosure includes a frame unit 10, a support unit 20, an auxiliary unit 30 and a bar unit 40.

[0022]In this embodiment, as sh...

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1. A front lever training device, comprising:a frame unit;a support unit mounted on said frame unit, movable in a top-bottom direction relative to said frame unit, and including a support cushion module;an auxiliary unit disposed on said frame unit, connected to said support unit, and operable for driving said support unit to move upwards; anda bar unit including a handle bar that extends in a left-right direction transverse to the top-bottom direction, that is mounted on said frame unit and that is moveable in the top-bottom direction relative to the frame unit, said bar unit being higher than said support cushion module in the top-bottom direction.

2. The front lever training device as claimed in claim 1, wherein:said frame unit includes two side frames that are opposite to each other in the left-right direction, each of said side frames including a side pillar that has multiple adjustment holes spaced apart from each other in the top-bottom direction; andsaid bar unit further includes two adjustment modules, said handle bar having two bar end portions that are opposite to each other in the left-right direction, said adjustment modules being respectively mounted on said bar end portions, each of said adjustment modules having an adjustment bolt, said adjustment bolt of each of said adjustment modules extending into and being positioned in a selected one of said adjustment holes of said side pillar of a respective one of said side frames.

3. The front lever training device as claimed in claim 2, wherein:each of said adjustment modules includes a position fork and a magnetic member that is disposed on said position fork, said adjustment bolt of each of said adjustment modules having a bolt head portion and a bolt rod portion that extends from said bolt head portion in a front-rear direction transverse to the left-right direction and the top-bottom direction, said bolt rod portion of said adjustment bolt of each of said adjustment modules extending out of said one of said adjustment holes of said side pillar of said respective one of said side frames; andfor each of said adjustment modules, said position fork detachably engages said said bolt rod portion, and said magnetic member is in magnetic contact with said bolt rod portion.

4. The front lever training device as claimed in claim 3, wherein said magnetic member of each of said adjustment modules has a magnet that is a Neodymium magnet.

5. The front lever training device as claimed in claim 3, wherein:each of said adjustment modules further includes a connection seat that is disposed on said bolt head portion of said adjustment bolt; andfor each of said adjustment modules, said position fork has two tine portions, said bolt rod portion of said adjustment bolt extends through said connection seat and has two engagement grooves that are opposite to each other, said tine portions respectively engage said engagement grooves, and said connection seat and said magnetic member respectively abut against two opposite sides of said side pillar of said respective one of said side frames in the front-rear direction.

6. The front lever training device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said connection seat of each of said adjustment modules has a seat body and a shock absorption pad that is disposed on an inner side of said seat body, and said magnetic member of each of said adjustment modules has a metal body that is fixed to said position fork, and a magnet that is accommodated in said metal body.

7. The front lever training device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said frame unit includes two side frames that are opposite to each other in the left-right direction, said support unit further including a connection frame that is mounted on said side frames, that is movable in the top-bottom direction relative to said side frames and that has a connection portion and two side arm portions connected to said connection portion, said side arm portions being respectively mounted on said side frames and being movable in the top-bottom direction relative to said side frames, said support cushion module being disposed on said connection portion, being slidable in a front-rear direction transverse to the left-right direction and the top-bottom direction relative to said connection portion, and including an installation seat that is mounted on said connection portion and a support cushion that is disposed on said installation seat.

8. The front lever training device as claimed in claim 7, wherein said support unit further includes at least one position pin, said connection portion having at least one guide rail that extends in the front-rear direction, and that has multiple position holes spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction, said installation seat having at least one slide seat portion that corresponds in position and is slidably connected to said at least one guide rail, said at least one position pin extending through said at least one slide seat portion and extending through and being positioned into a selected one of said position holes.

9. The front lever training device as claimed in claim 1, wherein:said frame unit includes two side frames that are opposite to each other in the left-right direction, and a top frame that is disposed on top ends of said side frames, said support unit further including a connection frame that is mounted on said side frames, and that is movable in the top-bottom direction relative to said side frames, said support cushion module being disposed on said connection frame; andsaid auxiliary unit includes multiple counterweight blocks that are disposed on one of said side frames and that are stacked on one another, a first pulley set, a second pulley set, a first linkage cable and a second linkage cable;said first pulley set includes a first start pulley that is rotatably connected to said connection frame, a first relay pulley that is rotatably connected to said top frame, and a first termination pulley that is rotatably connected to said top frame, said second pulley set including a second start pulley that is rotatably connected to said connection frame and that corresponds in position to said first start pulley in the left-right direction, multiple second relay pulleys that are rotatably disposed on said top frame, and a second termination pulley that is rotatably disposed on said top frame; andsaid first linkage cable has a first start end portion that is trained on said first start pulley, a first termination end portion, and a first connection segment that is connected between said first start end portion and said first termination end portion, and that is trained on said first relay pulley and said first termination pulley, said second linkage cable having a second start end portion that is trained on said second start pulley, a second termination end portion, and a second connection segment that is connected between said second start end portion and said second termination end portion, and that is trained on said second relay pulleys and said second termination pulley, said first termination end portion and said second termination end portion being connected to at least one of said counterweight blocks.

10. The front lever training device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said first relay pulley is higher than said first start pulley in the top-bottom direction, said second relay pulleys being higher than said second start pulley in the top-bottom direction, said first relay pulley and one of said second relay pulleys being coaxially connected to said top frame, said first termination pulley and said second termination pulley being coaxially connected to said top frame and being located above said counterweight blocks.

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