Training device
The training device addresses the strain and instability issues of fist push-ups by using a handle and elastic support element to stabilize the wrist and fingers, ensuring safe and effective muscle training.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SCHIRMER JOHANNES
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing training devices for push-ups, particularly fist push-ups, cause strain and pain on the fingers and knuckles due to high pressure, and instability on soft surfaces exacerbates the risk of injury.
A training device with a handle element and an elastic support element that stabilizes the wrist and fingers, allowing the supporting force to be transmitted through the backs of the fingers without direct force transmission from the handle to the support element, providing a comfortable and enlarged support area.
The device ensures safe, comfortable, and effective execution of push-ups by preventing finger pressure and enhancing stability, reducing the risk of injury and discomfort during exercises.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] JECK, FLECK & PARTNER mbB P.O. Box 1469 • D-71657 Vaihingen / Enz PATENT ATTORNEYS Telephone (07042) 9728 - 0
[0002] Fax (07042) 9728 - 11
[0003] A 25814-PCT - JF / bau December 18, 2025
[0004] Dr. Johannes Schirmer
[0005] Sandäcker 46
[0006] 71554 Weissach im Tal
[0007] - 1 -
[0008] Training device
[0009] The invention relates to a training device for performing push-ups, in particular fist push-ups.
[0010] Push-ups are a bodyweight exercise used to strengthen muscles. They can be performed as hand push-ups, where the athlete supports themselves with their palms on a surface, or as fist push-ups, where the athlete makes a fist and supports themselves with the backs of their fingers on the surface. For performing hand push-ups, training devices are available that provide a handle-like support. With these devices, the athlete grips a handle of the support with each hand, supporting themselves entirely with their palms. Compared to performing push-ups without equipment, such a training device can reduce stress on the wrists. When performing fist push-ups, the wrists are kept straight, which also leads to reduced stress on the wrists.However, this places a high strain on the fingers and knuckles, resulting in a particularly effective A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 2 - December 18, 2025.
[0011] While muscle training is achieved, both pain and strain on the fingers and knuckles can occur. To prevent this, fist push-ups can be performed on a soft surface; however, a soft surface exacerbates existing instability due to the smaller contact area over the backs of the fingers, which can lead to injuries. Furthermore, the fingertips are pressed into the palms due to the high load, causing pain during the exercise.
[0012] US Patent 2009 / 0 149305 A1 discloses a training device for performing push-up exercises, in particular knuckle push-ups, comprising a base, a support section extending upwards from the base, and a platform positioned above it for supporting the user's knuckles. The platform includes a substantially flat upper support surface and a surrounding, raised rim for secure positioning of the fist. Various inserts with different surface textures can be arranged on the support surface to allow for different training requirements, targeted stress on the knuckles, and increased callus formation.
[0013] US Patent 2011 / 0247 124 A1 discloses a glove device for performing ankle push-ups, in which a rotatable support element is attached to the glove that allows relative rotation of the glove body relative to the support surface when the glove is placed on the ground. The rotatable support element comprises a rotatable body with a surface for ground support and a bearing or swivel coupling system inside the glove. This allows the user to perform a natural rotational movement of the forearm during ankle push-ups, thus reducing joint stress.
[0014] DE 202014 102673 U1 discloses a multifunctional fitness device comprising two adaptable housing halves, each with a handle, as well as adjustable A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 3 - 18 December 2025
[0015] The device includes weights. The weights are arranged in the two halves of the housing and can be detachably fixed via a connecting mechanism, allowing for different training weights to be set. The handles are designed so that the device can be used as a training ball, dumbbell, or push-up aid to perform various training exercises.
[0016] The invention is therefore based on the objective of providing a training device for performing push-ups, in particular fist push-ups, which enables safe, comfortable and effective execution of the push-ups.
[0017] This problem is solved for the training device with the features of claim 1.
[0018] The training device for performing push-ups, in particular fist push-ups, is provided to include at least one handle element which, in a usage configuration, is gripped by a user to perform the push-ups, and at least one support element which forms an elastic support area at least in part, wherein the handle element is arranged and / or can be arranged in the usage configuration in such a way that, for performing the push-ups, at least one fingertip of the user is supported on the support element.
[0019] Such a training device is specifically designed as a pair, so that for performing push-ups, especially fist push-ups, a set of handle element and support element is provided for each hand of a user. The at least one handle element supports the formation of a fist by being gripped by the user. By gripping the handle element, the fist and wrist are stabilized, and the fingers are prevented from being pressed into the palm, which occurs due to the high support force on the backs of the fingers. Because the handle element provides a more stable position of hand and wrist, the user is also protected from pressure on the fingers. (A 25814-PCT - JF / bau -4 - December 18, 2025)
[0020] The wrist support ensures safe and effective execution of push-ups, especially fist push-ups. Furthermore, because the backs of the fingers rest on the elastic support area of the support element in the user configuration, the support element deforms, adapting to the anatomy of the fingertips. This creates not only a soft support surface but also an enlarged support area for the fingertips. This further supports the safe execution of push-ups, particularly fist push-ups, and prevents unpleasant pressure or even pain during exercise. The training device thus enables safe, comfortable, and effective training.
[0021] In a further development of the training device, it may be provided that the at least one handle element in the usage configuration is arranged without support force to the at least one support element and that a support force for performing the push-ups acts essentially via the at least one back of the user's finger on the at least one support element.
[0022] Preferably, the supporting force for performing the push-up can be completely transferred to the support element via the backs of the user's fingers, and the at least one handle element does not transfer any supporting force to the at least one support element during this time.
[0023] For the purposes of this description and the claims, "support force-free" is defined as meaning that, at least in the operating configuration of the at least one handle element, no direct force transmission, in particular no compressive force and / or tensile force, acts through the handle element onto the support element and / or a substrate.
[0024] The support mechanism for the user's weight during push-ups can thus be designed so that the supporting force acts exclusively on the user's hand and fingers, affecting at least one support element. (See at least A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 5 - December 18, 2025)
[0025] A handle element is enclosed by the hand, i.e., positioned within the fist, so that essentially the palm of the user rests on the handle element, which in turn exerts a force on the insides of the fingers.
[0026] One embodiment of the training device may provide a connecting device by which the at least one handle element and the at least one support element are connected to each other and / or can be connected to each other, wherein the connecting device provides, at least in the operating configuration, a force-free connection between the handle element and the support element.
[0027] In addition to (or alternatively to) the connecting device, a detachable, further connecting device can be provided, by means of which a force-acting, in particular rigid, connection between the handle element and the support element is possible or provided. In particular, the further connecting device is designed in the manner of a holding device for a hand push-up machine, for transferring forces (for direct force transmission) to the support element. In this way, a kind of hybrid device for hand push-ups and fist push-ups can advantageously be provided in a single device. In the case of training with hand push-ups, the further connecting device is effective, and the transfer of the weight force to the support element occurs at least largely by means of the further connecting device.In the case of training with fist push-ups, the additional connecting device is released (in such a way that it no longer serves to transfer forces) and the force transfer to the support element is carried out via the backs of the user's fingers.
[0028] In this description and in the claims, "force-free" is defined as meaning that, at least in the operating configuration of the at least one handle element, no force transmission, in particular no compressive force and / or tensile force, acts via the connecting device between the handle element and the support element. A 25814-PCT - JF / bau -6 - December 18, 2025
[0029] The connecting device can be any device that connects the handle element and the support element to each other, at least in the operating configuration, without exerting any force, and both detachably and permanently. Preferably, the connecting device is a permanent connection between the handle element and the support element. Advantageously, the connecting device can be attached to the handle element, for example, at its end sections, as well as at any position on the support element, for example, at or near an edge region of the support element.
[0030] Advantageously, the training device may be designed with at least one connecting element that is at least partially elastic, flexible, and / or movable, and which, at least in the operating configuration, forms a force-free connection between the handle element and the support element. Preferably, the at least one connecting element may be a cord, a rope, a rubber element, a chain, and / or the like.
[0031] The at least one connecting element can be a flexible element. Preferably, only a tensile force, and no compressive force or moment, can be transmitted through the at least one connecting element. In this way, the at least one handle element and the at least one support element can be coupled together in a loss-proof manner, and in the operating configuration, it can be ensured that no supporting force acts from the handle element to the support element via the connecting element. The at least one connecting element can be attached to the handle element and / or the support element, for example, by eyelets, hooks, openings, screws, rivets, clamps, gluing, and / or welding, or the like. Special features can be attached to the handle element, for example. A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 7 - December 18, 2025
[0032] End caps and / or end plugs must be provided, through which at least one connecting element can be attached to the handle element.
[0033] A preferred embodiment of the training device may also provide that the at least one handle element has at least partially a rod-shaped and / or tubular base body, at the end faces of which, for example, one of the end plugs and / or end caps are arranged.
[0034] Advantageously, the handle element can be formed from such a base body. The base body can preferably be a single, integrally formed component. Likewise, the base body can be composed of several components. In particular, the base body is designed as a rod and / or a straight tube, at least in sections. The base body can have a cylindrical, oval, polygonal, or free-form cross-sectional shape along its longitudinal extent.
[0035] The base body can be made of any material, preferably a metallic material, in particular aluminum or steel, or a plastic, wood, or composite material. Preferably, the handle is lightweight, for example, due to its tubular shape or the selection of a lightweight material. The handle preferably weighs no more than 500 grams, more preferably no more than 250 grams, and more preferably no more than 100 grams. Alternatively, the handle can be made with a defined weight, for example, due to its rod-shaped shape or the selection of a heavier material, so that it can be used for other muscle-training exercises in addition to push-ups, e.g., as a dumbbell.For this purpose, the handle element preferably has a weight of at least 500 grams, preferably at least 1000 grams, and more preferably at least 2000 grams. A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 8 - December 18, 2025.
[0036] For a secure and comfortable grip, the base body can be adapted in length and / or diameter to the anatomy of the hand. Advantageously, the base body can have a length of at least 50 mm, preferably at least 75 mm, more preferably at least 100 mm, and / or at most 300 mm, more preferably at most 200 mm, more preferably at most 150 mm. Furthermore advantageously, the base body can also have an outer diameter of at least 5 mm, more preferably at least 10 mm, more preferably at least 20 mm, and / or at most 60 mm, more preferably at most 50 mm, more preferably at most 40 mm.
[0037] In a further development of the training device, the at least one handle element can also have a handle section that is at least partially covered, wherein the covering is made of an elastic material. Preferably, the covering can be made of a natural or synthetic foam, an elastomeric plastic, rubber, silicone, a textile, cork and / or a composite material.
[0038] In particular, the handle section can be formed by the casing. The handle section can have a cylindrical, oval, polygonal, or free-form cross-sectional shape along its length. Alternatively or additionally, the handle section can have a shape adapted to the anatomy of the hand and / or fingers along its length, for example, a convex shape. This allows for a comfortable and secure grip on the handle section.
[0039] The covering can be applied to the entire handle element or only partially, for example, to the top and / or bottom of the handle element. The elastic properties of the covering material can cause the user's fingers and / or palms to sink at least partially into the covering when performing push-ups. (A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 9 - December 18, 2025)
[0040] This prevents an unpleasant feeling of pressure on the fingers and / or palms when performing fist push-ups.
[0041] One embodiment of the training device may provide that at least one support projection is provided on the at least one handle element, by which the handle element is supported on the support element with a partial support force in the usage configuration, while a main support force acts on the support element via the backs of the user's fingers.
[0042] By supporting the handle element with a partial supporting force on the support element via at least one support projection, partial relief of pressure on the fingers can be achieved. For this purpose, the at least one support projection can preferably be arranged adjacent to the handle section. In particular, two spaced-apart support projections can be arranged adjacent to the handle section, so that the handle section is located between the support projections. This allows the handle section to be designed as a kind of recess between the support projections. The user's fingers can be at least partially received in this recess. Preferably, it can be provided that, in the usage configuration, at least the backs of the fingers protrude radially in relation to the at least one support projection.
[0043] Advantageously, at least one support projection can be integrally formed with the casing. This allows the at least one support projection to also exhibit elastic properties, for example. Likewise, the at least one support projection can be attached to the base body of the handle element as a separate component or be formed by it. The at least one support projection can extend completely around the handle element in one circumferential direction or be located only on one underside of the handle element. A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 10 - December 18, 2025
[0044] In a further development of the training device, the at least one support projection with respect to the handle section can have a projection height of at most 20 mm, preferably at most 15 mm, more preferably at most 10 mm, and / or at least 5 mm. Larger projection heights are also possible. The at least one support projection, in particular its projection height, can be designed such that the partial support force is at most 30%, preferably at most 20%, more preferably at most 10% of the main support force.
[0045] Such a projection height of at least one support projection ensures that, in the usage configuration, at least the backs of the fingers protrude from the support projection in the radial direction of the grip element. In this way, despite the presence of at least one support projection, it is ensured that the main supporting force is essentially transferred to the support element via the user's fingers, and that the fingers are only partially relieved of stress due to the partial supporting force acting via the at least one support projection.
[0046] A preferred embodiment of the training device may also provide that the at least one support element has a base body made of an elastic material, preferably a natural or synthetic foam, an elastomeric plastic, rubber, silicone, a textile, cork and / or a composite material.
[0047] By forming at least one support element from the elastic material, the upper surface of the support element can, in particular, be designed to be flexible and soft in order to form a comfortable contact surface for the backs of the fingers. The upper surface of the at least one support element can also have any desired surface shape, for example, a concave or convex shape, at least partially, or one adapted to the anatomy of the fist or fingers. (A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 11 - December 18, 2025)
[0048] Surface shape. The underside of the at least one support element can be provided with non-slip properties, for example by a non-slip coating. Furthermore, the top and / or the underside of the at least one support element can be provided with any patterns, motifs or images, in particular printed or covered with adhesive film.
[0049] Advantageously, the training device may be designed so that the at least one support element has at least two support layers made of different materials and / or with different material properties, wherein preferably the support layer facing the handle element has a lower degree of hardness than the support layer facing away from the handle element. The support layers may have different visual designs to easily distinguish between the support layer facing the handle element and the support layer facing away from the handle element.
[0050] The at least one support element can be formed from any number of support layers, for example, two, three, four, or more. The different support layers are preferably each made of different materials and / or with different material properties. The hardness of the respective support layers can be adapted to a specific training goal. For example, the support layer facing the handle element can also have a higher hardness and / or a defined roughness and / or another defined material property to achieve a specific training effect. Preferably, the support layers can be made of different materials and / or with different material properties depending on the size and / or weight of the user and / or depending on a training goal.
[0051] In a further development of the training device, the at least one support element can have a length and / or width of at most 500 mm, preferably at most A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 12 - 18 December 2025
[0052] 300 mm, more preferably at most 150 mm, and / or at least 50 mm, preferably at least 100 mm, and / or a height of at most 50 mm, preferably at most 40 mm, and / or at least 3 mm, preferably at least 10 mm.
[0053] In particular, the at least one support element forms a contact surface adapted to the size of the user's fist and / or the handle element. This ensures that the backs of the fingers are securely placed on the at least one support element and prevents the fist from slipping off the support element during the push-up. The height or thickness of the at least one support element is designed to provide sufficient comfort for performing fist push-ups.
[0054] An embodiment of the training device can also provide that, in the operating configuration, a relative movement with at least one rotational and / or translational degree of freedom, preferably at least two, more preferably three rotational and / or translational degrees of freedom, can be performed with the at least one handle element to the at least one support element.
[0055] In particular, the connecting device is designed such that, in the operating configuration, at least one rotational movement with at least one degree of freedom, preferably at least two, and more preferably three degrees of freedom, is provided for the handle element relative to the support element. This possibility of movement of the handle element results in particular from the at least one connecting element of the connecting device that is at least partially elastic, flexible, and / or movable. If the handle element is not connected to the support element, the free movement of the handle element relative to the support element results from the fact that the handle element is provided separately from the support element. A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 13 - December 18, 2025
[0056] A further embodiment of the training device can also consist in the provision of at least one movement device by which a relative movement with at least one rotational and / or translational degree of freedom, preferably at least two, more preferably three rotational and / or translational degrees of freedom, can be carried out with the at least one support element to a surface.
[0057] Preferably, the at least one movement device is configured such that it allows a rotational movement about a vertical axis of rotation. The movement device can, for example, comprise two plates or discs that are movable relative to each other, and in particular, rotatable relative to each other. The at least one support element can be arranged on an upper plate or disc, and / or be arranged such that the at least one support element allows a rotational movement about the vertical axis of rotation. Additionally, the rotation device can be configured such that it allows a defined tilting movement with one or two degrees of freedom, for example, within an angular range of at most + / - 30°, preferably at most + / - 20°, and more preferably at most + / - 10°, relative to the surface. Such a rotation device can enable twisting of the fist and / or tilting of the wrist when performing push-ups.In this way, ergonomic and particularly effective training can be achieved. The coupling device can be equipped with one or more coupling elements for connecting to the support element.
[0058] Preferably, the training device may be provided with two separate handle elements for performing push-ups, and each handle element may have an associated support element. Alternatively, the two handle elements may share a common support element. In the separate design, the support elements may be designed differently, e.g., shaped and / or colored, to distinguish, for example, a left and a right side. A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 14 - December 18, 2025
[0059] The handle elements are therefore designed in particular as a pair, so that when performing push-ups, especially fist push-ups, each hand of a user grips a handle element.
[0060] Further development of the training device can also consist of providing a coupling device by which the two support elements are coupled to each other and / or can be coupled to each other.
[0061] The coupling device can be designed as a base of any shape on which the handle elements are arranged and / or can be arranged. In this way, the handle elements can be operatively connected via the coupling device, for example, to position them in a defined relative position. Alternatively or additionally, the coupling device can be designed as a fastening arrangement, e.g., with hook and eye(s), to couple the two support elements to each other for a defined alignment.
[0062] The invention will now be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment and with reference to the drawings. The drawings show:
[0063] Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a training device according to the invention for performing push-ups and
[0064] Fig. 2 shows a top view of the training device in Fig. 1.
[0065] Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a training device 10 according to the invention for performing push-ups, and Fig. 2 shows a top view of the training device 10. In particular, the training device 10 is designed for performing fist push-ups. The training device 10 shown in Fig. 1 is in particular provided as a pair, so that for performing A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 15 - December 18, 2025
[0066] for the push-up, in particular the fist push-up, such a training device 10 is provided for each hand of a user.
[0067] The training device 10 comprises a handle element 11 and a support element 12. The handle element 11 is designed so that it is gripped by the user's hand to perform push-ups. In a usage configuration 13 for performing push-ups, as shown in Fig. 1, the handle element 11 is positioned relative to the support element 12, i.e., above the support element 12. In other words, in usage configuration 13, the handle element 11 is gripped by the user and positioned relative to the support element 12.
[0068] The handle element 11 is designed such that the supporting force for performing the push-up is transmitted to the support element 12 primarily via the backs of the user's fingers. This means that in the operating configuration 13, the handle element 11 is arranged without providing any supporting force to the support element 12. "Without supporting force" means that there is no direct force transmission from the handle element 11 to the support element 12 and / or a surface.
[0069] The force for performing the push-up is transmitted by the user's hand gripping the handle 11 and placing the backs of the user's fingers on the support element 12. Thus, the user's fingers are positioned between the handle 11 and the support element 12 for performing the push-up. The palm of the hand, or the heel of the hand, can rest on the handle 11, i.e., on its upper surface.
[0070] The handle element 11 is formed by a rod-shaped or tubular base body 14. The handle element 11 can be formed integrally from the base body 14 or composed of several elements. A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 16 - December 18, 2025
[0071] The base body 14 can be designed either as a hollow body or as a solid body. For example, the base body 14 can be designed as a hollow body to create a particularly lightweight handle element 11. Conversely, the base body 14 can be designed as a solid body to create the handle element 11 with a defined weight. In this way, the handle element 11 can be used not only for push-ups but also for other muscle-training exercises, e.g., as a dumbbell.
[0072] The base body 14 can be made of any material, preferably the base body 14 is made of a metallic material, in particular aluminium or steel, or of a plastic material, wood material or of a composite material.
[0073] The base body 14 has a length and diameter adapted to the anatomy of a hand, so that the user can comfortably and securely grip the handle element 11 to perform push-ups. Advantageously, the base body 14 has a length of at least 50 mm, preferably at least 75 mm, more preferably at least 100 mm, and / or at most 300 mm, more preferably at most 200 mm, more preferably at most 150 mm. Advantageously, the base body 14 has an outer diameter of at least 5 mm, more preferably at least 10 mm, more preferably at least 20 mm, and / or at most 60 mm, more preferably at most 50 mm, more preferably at most 40 mm.
[0074] The handle element 11 has a grip section 15, which the user grasps to perform the push-up. The grip section 15 can have a cylindrical cross-sectional shape, as shown in Fig. 1, or an oval, polygonal, free-form, or anatomically shaped cross-sectional shape adapted to the user's hand and / or fingers. A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 17 - December 18, 2025
[0075] The handle section 15 is provided with a covering 16 made of an elastic material. For example, the covering 16 can be made of a natural or synthetic foam, an elastomeric plastic, rubber, silicone, a textile, cork, and / or a composite material. Preferably, the covering 16 is provided over the entire handle element 11. Alternatively, the covering 16 can also be provided only partially on the handle element 11, for example, on a top and / or a bottom surface of the handle element 11. The elasticity of the elastic material of the covering 16 is preferably selected such that the user's fingers are at least partially pressed into the covering 16 when performing push-ups. This can result in a significant increase in comfort, particularly when performing fist push-ups, as the fingers are not pinched by the handle element 11.For this purpose, the covering 16 can also have an anatomical shape adapted to the hand and / or fingers, for example one or more recesses at least on the underside of the handle element 11 in which the fingers can be received.
[0076] The handle element 11 has two spaced-apart support projections 17, which are arranged adjacent to the handle section 15. The handle section 15 is positioned between the support projections 17. Preferably, the support projections 17 are formed by the covering 16. The support projections 17 protrude radially from the handle section 15. In this way, in the configuration 13 used for performing push-ups, the handle element 11 can be supported on the support element 12 with a partial supporting force via the support projections 17, while a main supporting force acts on the support element 12 via the backs of the user's fingers. This can relieve the user's fingers by preventing the entire supporting force from being transferred through them.For this purpose, the support projections 17 have a projection height H of at most 20 mm, preferably at most 15 mm, more preferably at most 10 mm, and / or at least 5 mm with respect to the grip section 15. A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 18 - December 18, 2025.
[0077] Advantageously, the support projections 17 can be integrally formed with the casing 16. Alternatively, the support projections 17 can also be attached to or formed by the base body 14 of the handle element 11. The support projections 17 can be provided either fully circumferentially on the handle element 11 or only on one underside of the handle element 11.
[0078] The handle element 11 and the support element 12 are coupled to each other by a connecting device 18. The connecting device 18 is preferably a non-removable connection between the handle element 11 and the support element 12. Likewise, the connecting device 18 can be designed as a releasable connection between the handle element 11 and the support element 12.
[0079] The connecting device 18 is attached to end sections of the handle element 11. The connecting device 18 can be attached to the support element 12 at any position, preferably at an edge region of the support element 12.
[0080] The connecting device 18 comprises two elastic, flexible, and / or movable connecting elements 19 for forming the connection between the handle element 11 and the support element 12. The connecting elements 19 are each coupled to the handle element 11 and the support element 12. Preferably, the connecting elements 19 are each designed as a cord, a rope, a rubber element, a chain, and / or the like. This ensures that, at least in the operating configuration 13, the connecting elements 19 form a force-free connection. In other words, the connecting device 18 forms a connection between the handle element 11 and the support element 12 in which, in the operating configuration 13, no tensile, compressive, or supporting force is transmitted from the handle element 11 to the support element 12 via the connecting elements 19.
[0081] will carry. Outside of usage configuration 13, for example, a tensile force can be transmitted for a captive coupling.
[0082] Each end section of the handle element 11 can be provided with an end element 20, through which the connecting elements 19 are attached to the handle element 11. The end elements 20 can be, for example, rigid or elastic, designed as a plug or cap.
[0083] The support element 12 is formed by a base body 21 made of an elastic material, preferably a natural or synthetic foam, an elastomeric plastic, rubber, silicone, a textile, cork, and / or a composite material. An upper surface of the support element 12 forms an elastic support area 22 onto which the backs of the fingers are placed to perform fist push-ups. If the support element 12 is made entirely of the elastic material, it is understood that the entire support element 12, i.e., also the underside of the support element 12, exhibits elastic material properties.
[0084] The base body 21 has a length and / or a width of at most 500 mm, preferably at most 300 mm, more preferably at most 150 mm, and / or at least 50 mm, preferably at least 100 mm. The base body 21 has a height of at most 50 mm, preferably at most 40 mm, and / or at least 3 mm, preferably at least 10 mm.
[0085] As indicated by the dashed line in Fig. 1, the support element 12 can be formed from two support layers 23, 24. Likewise, the support element 12 can be formed from more than two support layers. The two support layers 23, 24 are preferably made of different materials and / or have different material properties. In particular, it is provided that the support layer 23 facing the handle element 11, i.e., the A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 20 - December 18, 2025
[0086] The upper support layer has a lower degree of hardness than the support layer 24 facing away from the handle element 11, i.e. the lower support layer.
[0087] Alternatively, it can also be provided that the support layer 23 facing the handle element 11 has a higher degree of hardness than the support layer 24 facing away from the handle element 11 and / or that at least the support layer 23 facing the handle element 11 has a defined roughness and / or another defined material property in order to achieve a defined training effect.
Claims
A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 21 - December 18, 2025 Claims 1. Training device (10) for performing push-ups, in particular fist push-ups, comprising at least one handle element (11) which is gripped by a user in a usage configuration (13) for performing the push-ups, and at least one support element (12) which forms at least partially an elastic support area (22), wherein the handle element (11) is arranged and / or can be arranged in the usage configuration (13) in such a way as to the support element (12) that at least one finger back of the user is supported on the support element (12) for performing the push-ups.
2. Training device according to claim 1 , characterized by that the at least one handle element (11) in the usage configuration (13) is arranged without support force to the at least one support element (12) and a support force for performing the push-ups acts essentially via the at least one back of the user's finger on the at least one support element (12).
3. Training device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that a connecting device (18) is provided by which the at least one handle element (11) and the at least one support element (12) are connected to each other and / or can be connected to each other, wherein the connecting device (18) provides, at least in the operating configuration (13), a force-free connection between the handle element (11) and the support element (12), and A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 22 - 18 December 2025 that, for example, a detachable, further connecting device is provided, by means of which a force-effective, in particular rigid, connection between the handle element (11) and the support element (12) is foreseen or provided.
4. Training device according to claim 3, characterized by that the connecting device (18) has at least one connecting element (19) that is at least partially elastic, flexible and / or movable, preferably a cord, a rope, a rubber element, a chain and / or the like, by which, at least in the operating configuration (13), the force-free connection between the handle element (11) and the support element (12) is formed.
5. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that at least one handle element (11) has at least a rod-shaped and / or tubular base body (14) in sections.
6. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the at least one handle element (11) has a handle section (15) which is provided at least partially with a covering (16), wherein the covering (16) is made of an elastic material, preferably of a natural or synthetic foam, an elastomeric plastic, rubber, silicone, a textile, cork and / or a composite material.
7. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by, A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 23 - December 18, 2025 that at least one grip element (11) has at least one support projection (17) by which the grip element (11) is supported on the support element (12) in the usage configuration (13) with a partial support force, while a main support force acts on the support element (12) via the backs of the user's fingers.
8. Training device according to claim 7, characterized by that the at least one support projection (17) with respect to the handle section (15) has a projection height (H) of at most 20 mm, preferably at most 15 mm, more preferably at most 10 mm, and / or at least 5 mm.
9. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the at least one support element (12) has a base body (21) which is made of an elastic material, preferably of a natural or synthetic foam, an elastomeric plastic, rubber, silicone, a textile, cork and / or a composite material.
10. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the at least one support element (12) has at least two support layers (23, 24) which are made of different materials and / or have different material properties, wherein preferably the support layer (23) facing the handle element (11) has a lower degree of hardness than the support layer (24) facing away from the handle element (11).
11. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by, A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 24 - December 18, 2025 that the at least one support element (12) has a length and / or width of at most 500 mm, preferably at most 300 mm, more preferably at most 150 mm, and / or at least 50 mm, preferably at least 100 mm, and / or a height of at most 50 mm, preferably at most 40 mm, and / or at least 3 mm, preferably at least 10 mm.
12. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that with the at least one handle element (11) in the usage configuration (13) a relative movement with at least one rotational and / or translational degree of freedom, preferably at least two, more preferably three rotational and / or translational degrees of freedom, can be carried out with respect to the at least one support element (12).
13. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that at least one movement device is provided by which a relative movement with at least one rotational and / or translational degree of freedom, preferably at least two, more preferably three rotational and / or translational degrees of freedom, can be carried out with the at least one support element (12) to a substrate.
14. Training device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that two separate handle elements (11) are provided for performing push-ups and that each handle element (11) is assigned and / or assignable to a support element (12) or that the two handle elements (11) have a common support element (12). A 25814-PCT - JF / bau - 25 - December 18, 2025 15. Training device according to claim 14, characterized by that a coupling device is provided by which the two support elements (12) are coupled to each other and / or can be coupled to each other.