1997 results about "Exercise equipment" patented technology

A set of strength training and exercise equipment associated system, and associated methods of use are disclosed. The equipment and system includes various combinations of a vest (1, 120), stretch cords (40, 129, 135, 150, 151, 152), handles (44, 53, 60, 64), foot straps (70, 133), thigh straps (107, 132) and bars (75, 86, 93, 100). The methods of use include a multitude of strength training exercises that can be done using the disclosed equipment and system.

A fitness bar system for use with exercise equipment, such as standard weights, Olympic weights, flat resistance bands, chains, tubular resistance bands, or the like, includes at least one elongated fitness bar having two opposing ends, each end being open and having an internal thread. At least one elongated cylindrical connector has two opposing ends, a threaded outside surface, and a plurality of threaded diametrical through holes each having threads. At least one adapter is fixable with the ends of each elongated fitness bar or with the ends of each of the elongated cylindrical connectors. The at least one adaptor is configured for connecting the fitness bar system with the exercise equipment. Multiple of the elongated fitness bars may be mutually connected with the elongated cylindrical connectors to form a fitness bar of several desired length.

A Pilates chair exercise apparatus has a frame configured to rest on a horizontal surface, an inverted Y shaped seat support member fastened to an upper portion of the frame, a seat fastened to an upper end of the seat support, and a pair of parallel arms each having a proximal end fastened to the frame and a foot support fastened to a distal end of each of the arms, wherein each arm is biased away from the frame. One foot support carries a retractable member therein configured to engage a portion of a corresponding opposite foot support to selectively lock the foot support and the corresponding opposite foot support together.

A rope mechanism for fitness equipment includes a drive unit and a rope unit. The drive unit includes a motor, a reduction device and a spool connected to the motor. The rope unit includes a rope and a pulley located adjacent to the spool. The rope has one end thereof connected to the spool, allowing it to be pulled by the spool and wound around it.

A method for synchronizing exercise equipment with workout video files to reduce latency may include executing a workout video file to display a workout video on a display; retrieving a configuration change command and a configuration change criterion from the workout video file; generating a message comprising the configuration change command and the configuration change criterion; and transmitting, over a communications network, the message to the workout device. The workout device may aggregate the configuration change command and the configuration change criterion into a queue of one or more configuration change commands that is stored in a memory of the workout device; and change operation according to the configuration change command in response to determining the configuration change criterion is satisfied.

A leg exercise assembly includes a stand assembly, a weight carrying member, and a leg extension assembly. The leg exercise assembly is designed to facilitate a modular unit that is operable separate from other workout equipment. A user can use the leg exercise assembly by placing his weight on a base of the stand assembly. The weight carrying member includes a shaft and a weight post. The weight post is coupled to the shaft and is configured to carry weights. The shaft is pivotally coupled to the post. The leg extension assembly is pivotally coupled to the shaft of the weight carrying member and is releasable so as to be selectively oriented on the shaft to allow for the performance of different exercises.

The invention provides an exercise device used by a person to perform abdominal exercises, where the device comprises a weighted ball designed such that the user U can “single-hand drive” the ball through both the concentric portion and eccentric portion of the exercise movement without experiencing unwanted twisting motion of the ball while it is being held during performance of the abdominal exercises. A tether assembly includes a first tether segment and a second tether segment, both being affixed to an outer surface of the ball by a top connector assembly and a bottom connector assembly to define a first and second gaps. The top and bottom connectors are arranged 180 degrees apart and reside along a connector axis that extends through the center of the ball. A first coupler extends from the first tether segment and a second coupler extends from the first and second tether segments, respectively, for operable connection to the resistance assembly.

A hook-shaped angle-adjustable fitness handle, including a handle body. The handle body includes a hook-shaped frame and a grip frame, enabling a user to hang the fitness handle on a fitness equipment for use through the hook-shaped frame; the hook-shaped frame is rotatably connected to the grip frame, and a limiting member is arranged at a connection position of the hook-shaped frame and the grip frame.

The invention is suitable for the field of welding, and provides a special-shaped pipe welding device for fitness equipment production, the special-shaped pipe welding device comprises a base table plate and a butt-joint plate, the base table plate is fixedly arranged, the butt-joint plate is movably arranged, and a sliding rail mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the butt-joint plate; a welding table is arranged between the base table plate and the butt joint plate, a surrounding welding mechanism is arranged on the welding table, and a clamp mechanism is arranged at the top end of the base table plate and the top end of the butt joint plate. When the special-shaped workpiece clamping device is used, a worker pulls the pulling frame, the connecting frame and the movable block backwards through the pull ring, then two special-shaped workpieces to be treated are placed on the base table plate and the butt joint plate correspondingly, and when the worker loosens the pull ring, the pulling frame, the connecting frame and the movable block apply pressure for locking the special-shaped workpieces through the clamping spring; when the locking bolt is loosened, the angle can be changed by rotating the inner container, locking is conducted again, and the cantilever beam rod and the rubber block at the end of the cantilever beam rod can abut against the irregular side wall of the special-shaped workpiece.

A fitness device gaming controller to be used to control an application running on a host device. The fitness device operates as a normal piece of exercise equipment, with the capability of turning a user's monitored exercise activity and manual controls into standard gaming inputs for use by a gaming device such as a console or computer. Additional devices may be connected to the fitness device, such as additional sensors or smart devices that can provide additional sensors and controls for incorporation into the gaming inputs.

Systems, methods, and computer readable medium are disclosed for performance of exercise scoring operations. Performance of exercise scoring operations includes storing an exercise goal for a particular individual; receiving from a sensor on a piece of electronic exercise equipment, exertion data; receiving, from at least one image sensor monitoring use of the piece of electronic exercise equipment, image data reflecting form and posture of the particular individual during an exercise set; generating a score for the exercise set by performing an aggregate analysis of the exercise goal, the exertion data, and the image data reflecting the form and posture; and outputting the score.

An exercise system comprising a clamp for securing or engaging a dumbbell. The system may include a cable connector and the clamp. The cable connector includes an aperture that is configured to engage a corresponding attachment of a cable. The clamp has an open configuration and a closed configuration. The clamp defines a first cavity and a second cavity. When the clamp is in the open configuration, the first cavity is configured to receive a portion of exercise equipment and the second cavity is configured to receive a portion of the cable connector. When the clamp is in a closed configuration, the clamp is configured to secure the cable connector relative to the exercise equipment.

There is provided a driving device that provides an exercise load to the user to enable strength exercise, and exercise equipment including the same. A driving device according to one aspect of the present disclosure, which winds a portion of a cable part and provides the cable part with an exercise load against an external force applied to the cable part, may include: a stator disposed on the outer side of a motor shaft in a circumferential direction; a rotor positioned on the outer side of the stator in the circumferential direction to be rotated by the stator, and coupled to the motor shaft to rotate together with the motor shaft; and a rotor sprocket formed along the outer surface of the motor shaft at the end thereof to rotate together with the motor shaft; a bobbin installed to be rotatable around a bobbin shaft and configured to wind a portion of the cable part therearound; and a timing belt connecting the rotor sprocket and the bobbin to transmit the rotation force of the rotor sprocket to the bobbin.

An exercise equipment device includes an exercise device body including a load applying unit configured to add, reduce, or maintain a load according to a set exercise level, a user manipulation unit moving according to a movement of a user, and a load transmitting unit configured to transmit the load applied by the load applying unit to the user manipulation unit, a sensor configured to detect movement information of the user manipulation unit, a user input unit configured to input user information, and a processor configured to determine a first user motion range based on a detection result of the sensor and the user information, wherein the processor is further configured to determine the first user motion range based on the user information, an upper limit movement range and a lower limit movement range.

A power-assisted fitness exercise equipment includes a frame, a thrust training mechanism and a tension training mechanism; wherein the thrust training mechanism is connected to the frame and is used for bodybuilders to perform vertical thrust training; wherein the tension training mechanism is connected to the frame and is used for bodybuilders to perform tension training. The tension training mechanism further includes two sets of counterweights, two sets of pulley components and two sets of pulling wires, which features multiple functions, enabling multiple people to train at the same time or satisfying the needs of bodybuilders to perform different training to enhance technical effect of fitness experience.

A back exercise equipment includes a support frame seated on the bottom surface, a body frame connected to the support frame to form a support structure, a rotating part rotatably mounted to the body frame, a grip part connected to one end of the rotating part and providing a space for the user to grip, a lifting part that is connected to the other end of the rotating part, moves up and down being interlocked with the rotation of the rotating unit and provides a space in which a plate is mounted, and a seating part connected to the support frame and disposed in front of the body frame to provide a space in which the user can sit.

The invention provides a power roller motion control method and device and a power roller, and relates to the technical field of fitness equipment, and the power roller motion control method comprises the steps of inputting basic data, obtaining a motion mode of the power roller, comparing the obtained motion mode with a motion mode preset based on the basic data, and determining the motion mode of the power roller. If the obtained motion mode deviates from the preset motion mode, the motion mode is adjusted in real time. The preset exercise mode is selected through input basic data and then compared with the obtained exercise mode, then the exercise mode is adjusted in real time, due to the fact that the core strength of a beginner is insufficient, the control method adjusts the exercise mode in real time, then the core strength of the beginner is matched with the exercise mode, starting is easier, and the exercise efficiency is improved. And injury caused by improper use is avoided.

A handle or handle assembly for coupling to exercise or sports equipment is disclosed. The handle includes a curved upper section, an elongated middle section, and a curved lower section, wherein the lower section has a circumference greater than that of the upper and middle sections. The handle may further include a bottom portion that is flat or curved, a central attachment aperture, and an external surface grip pattern.

The present disclosure includes an article of exercise equipment, such as, to a dumbbell having an ergonomic design. In some embodiments, the dumbbell may comprise an exposed metal handle having a central longitudinal axis extending through the handle; two heads located at opposite ends of the handle, with each of the heads including an outer end face and an inner end face positioned closer to the handle than the outer end face, and a plurality of side faces disposed between the outer end face and the inner end face; and a plurality of rims. Each of the plurality of side faces may face radially outward away from the central longitudinal axis, and each rim of the plurality of rims may include a fillet.

An exercise recommendation system determines workout plans for users. The exercise recommendation system receives a profile of a user and a level of variance selected by the user. The profile includes a history of exercises the user has performed, available gym equipment, and exercise goals. The exercise recommendation system inputs the profile to a machine learning model configured to rank a set of exercises for a user to perform. The exercise recommendation system modifies the ranking of exercises based on the level of variance selected by the user. Modification of the ranking is greater for a first level of variance than for a second level of variance less than the first level of variance. The exercise recommendation system generates a workout plan for display within a user interface to the user based on the modified ranking.

Systems and methods for adjusting resistance on an exercise apparatus include a first resistance apparatus having an adjusting bracket, magnetic members mounted on an inner surface of the adjusting bracket, a stepper motor having an adjusting shaft and operable to traverse a portion of the length of the adjusting shaft. At a first position, the magnetic members are disposed above a flywheel, and in a second position, the magnetic members are disposed on opposite sides of the flywheel, providing resistance thereto. A load cell couples the adjusting bracket to the frame and generates a signal corresponding to the movement of the adjusting bracket. A computing system calculates resistance, rpms, power from load cell signal, stepper motor position, shaft rotational position and other sensor inputs.

A method comprises: configuring an exercise equipment according to a first difficulty level selected by a user of the exercise equipment, the first difficulty level specified as either being an easier level than, an equal level to, or a harder level than a baseline difficulty; and operating the exercise equipment according to the first difficulty level, the exercise equipment including multiple biasing members, wherein for a first exercise the easier level corresponds to removing a first biasing member, and wherein for a second exercise the easier level corresponds to adding a second biasing member.

A handle assembly for coupling to exercise equipment such as resistance bands or weights. The handle assembly includes a grip handle having a conical elastomeric grip with a central opening, where the elastomeric grip is defined by an increasing outer surface circumference along its length to form a conical shape for the user to grasp. The conical grip handle is designed to fit the natural anatomical shape of the user's hand when grasping. A tubular bar may be fitted inside the central opening of the grip handle. A tensile member passes through the grip handle and forms a loop outside the grip handle, where the tensile member is connected to the exercise equipment via a ring, quick link or pulley. End caps may be fitted into the ends of the tubular bar, having openings which allow the tensile member ends to pass through into the interior of the bar.

A method and portable device for facilitating physical exercise while traveling either by plane, train, bus, or other type of vehicular conveyance where the user is a seated passenger is provided. The method and device when used properly can effectively reduce foot / leg swelling associated with long seated periods of inactivity when traveling.

The invention relates to a method for visually correcting a running posture and a running machine thereof, and relates to the technical field of fitness equipment, and the method comprises the following steps: step 100, collecting a starting signal of the running machine; step 101, acquiring a running posture image of a user; step 102, identifying foot feature points from the running posture image; step 103, determining a grounding part based on the foot feature points; step 104, when the grounding part is consistent with a preset reference part, determining an overturning angle based on the foot feature points; and step 105, if the overturning angle exceeds a preset overturning interval, generating and displaying a running posture correction suggestion according to the running posture image and a preset reference part. The running posture correction method and device have the advantages that the pertinence of running posture correction is improved, and the running posture of the user can be accurately recognized.

The invention discloses a high-strength and high-resilience TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) and a preparation method thereof in the technical field of high polymer materials, and the elastomer is prepared by taking a hydrogenated styrene block copolymer as a matrix and matching with a polyolefin rigid phase, plasticizing oil and a specific additive. The method is characterized in that two self-made reaction type modifiers are introduced, wherein one self-made reaction type modifier is a core-shell nano reinforcing agent containing an epoxy functional group and polyhedral oligomeric siloxane, and the other self-made reaction type modifier is a furan maleimide bifunctional dynamic cross-linking agent. The nano reinforcing agent is prepared through silane hydrolysis and amination reaction, and can react with a matrix for grafting, so that the strength and creep resistance of the material are remarkably improved; the dynamic cross-linking agent is synthesized through step-by-step isocyanate addition reaction, a cross-linked network can be reversibly formed in the processing process, and the material is endowed with extremely high rebound resilience and low permanent deformation. The obtained product has high strength, high resilience and excellent processability, and is especially suitable for high-end fitness equipment.

The invention discloses an artificial intelligence device and method for collecting fitness data, and relates to the technical field of fitness equipment, the artificial intelligence device comprises a bottom plate, two sides of the bottom plate are provided with adjusting and replacing assemblies, the top end of the bottom plate is provided with a protection assembly, and the adjusting and replacing assemblies comprise vertical plates fixed on two sides of the bottom plate. Air pressure is generated in a connecting pipe by pressing an extrusion rod, then an inserting rod extends out of the connecting pipe till the inserting rod is inserted into an inserting groove in a barbell disc, then the inserting rod drives the barbell disc to move by moving the connecting pipe, then the barbell discs are added or reduced, the number of the barbell discs is flexibly adjusted, and the barbell discs are more convenient to use. By means of the method, personalized training plans can be made, the requirements of different exercisers can be met, meanwhile, the muscles can gradually adapt to the current weight along with training, the muscles can be continuously challenged by increasing the weight of the barbell discs at the moment, training is prevented from falling into a platform period, and the exercisers are helped to make progress continuously so as to obtain the optimal training effect.

A system for unweighting a user for an exercise session includes a framework having a plurality of connected frame members defining at least one surface for retaining a treadmill, and a substantially airtight chamber attached the framework extending upward therefrom when inflated. The treadmill has running surface, and the framework has a sealing surface disposed about the running surface. The substantially airtight chamber has an upper chamber portion defining a top opening operable for attachment to the user when extending through the chamber for the exercise session, a lower chamber portion below the upper chamber portion, and a removable sealing assembly securing the lower chamber portion to the upper chamber portion.

The present disclosure provides an exercise apparatus designed to allow a user to perform a gluteal bridge, typically with resistance, to improve the strength of the user's posterior hip and gluteal muscles. The exercise apparatus is configurable for use in different environments—in a gym, fitness center or training facility, a spa or studio, or a home gym. The exercise apparatus includes a frame assembly, a bench assembly, and a resistance assembly. The bench assembly is pivotally connected to the frame assembly to provide an elevated pivot point about which the bench assembly pivots when the user performs the gluteal bridge movement. The resistance assembly is operably connected to the bench assembly and provides a resistance force that the user overcomes in order to pivotally move the bench through the gluteal bridge movement. The resistance assembly can include a cable, pulley and weight stack, or an elastically deformable band.