1824 results about "Exercise machine" patented technology

An exercise machine system includes a first vertical post; a first lever arm coupled to the first vertical post via a first carriage, the first lever arm is to be operated by a user; and the first carriage forming a channel to receive the first vertical post therein, the first carriage having a pivoting system allowing for the first lever arm to: (1) rotate around a vertical axis to adjust between a first position around the vertical axis and a second position around the vertical axis; (2) rotate around a horizontal axis to adjust between a first position around the horizontal axis and a second position around the horizontal axis; and (3) pivot about a vertical plane, the vertical plane is offset from and parallel to the vertical axis.

An exercise machine system includes a vertical post with pin holes; a main carriage secured to the vertical post and being adjustable along; a first column having a plurality of pin holes and pivotally attached to the main carriage; a weight carriage removably secured to the first column via one or more locking pins and to receive and hold one or more weights; and an adjustable connector extending away from the main carriage and having a rotating connection; a second column attached to the rotating connection and having pin holes to receive a trolly, the trolly to receive an accessory; the second column is secured at a predetermined angle away from the rotating connection; and the user selects accessories for a desired exercises.

A dynamic cable-actuated resistance training device comprises a base having first and second side pods at opposite ends of the base. A first motor is located in the first side pod and a first cable guide is located in the second side pod, with a first cable passing between the first motor and the first cable guide and being attachable to a workout handle or bar. A second motor is also located in the second side pod and a second cable guide is also located in the first side pod, with a second cable passing between the second motor and the second cable guide and being attachable to a workout handle or bar.

A mounting system for attachment exercise machine accessories wherein the mounting bracket is a separate piece that can be attached to the exercise machine prior to mounting of the accessory on the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket can be adapted to mount to existing exercise machines, and is easy to attach to an exercise machine separately from accessories to be mounted on it. The mounting bracket facilitates attachment of interchangeable accessories through a simplified mounting system that allows the user to keep both hands on the accessory during mounting. Play in the interface between the mounting bracket and accessory is taken up by a tensioning and locking device.

An exercise machine, having: (a) a frame; (b) a pair of weight stacks connected to opposite sides of the frame; (c) a pair of vertically moveable pulley carriages connected to front portions of the frame; (d) a lifting bar assembly connected to a rear portion of the frame; (e) a pair of arm cables, wherein each of the arm cables are connected to one of the pulley carriages and pass around a first series of pulleys such that the weight stacks are lifted when the arm cables are pulled by a user through the pulley carriages; and (f) a pair of lifting bar cables respectively connected to a pair of vertically moveable bar mounts of the lifting bar assembly that pass around a second series of pulleys such that the weight stacks are lifted when a lifting bar of the lifting bar assembly is raised by the user.

An exercise machine that combines the functionality of a leg press exercise machine with the functionality of a hip thrust exercise machine in a single machine. In an embodiment, the exercise machine comprises an adjustable exercise bed comprising an adjustable backrest and a lockable, pivoting seat; a weight plate holder; a footpad having different angles for leg presses and hip thrusts; and an incline adjustment mechanism. The exercise machine can be converted from a leg press machine to a hip thrust machine by changing the position and settings of the adjustable backrest and lockable, pivoting seat.

The invention provides a cantilevered lower body apparatus for gymnasts and athletes comprised of a frame, bar, cantilevered and rotating arms, swivel attachments, and weights. The apparatus targets the lower back, gluteus maximus muscles, and hamstrings, and provides reduced risk of injury and more focused performance of exercises.

An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move concurrently. An adjustable resistance mechanism may be operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion.

A storable multi-functional exercise apparatus is provided. The storable multi-functional exercise apparatus includes a main body, a first seat that is disposed on the main body, and at least one resistance mechanism. The resistance mechanism includes a damping module, a fixing sleeve, and a rod body. The fixing sleeve is connected to one end of the rod body, the fixing sleeve has a fixing hole, and the damping module is disposed in the fixing hole. The rod body is movably disposed on the main body, so that the fixing sleeve and the damping module are configured to move out of the main body or be stored in the main body.

The utility model provides a counter weight device, relates to fitness equipment technical field, including frame and link mechanism, the upper end of frame outside is equipped with central rotating shaft, the inside of central rotating shaft is rotatingly equipped with position adjusting disc, and the outside of central rotating shaft is rotatingly equipped with arm of force. A plurality of groups of positioning holes are formed in one end in the position adjusting disc; the single-acting and double-acting torque output device is formed by matching the frame upper force arm, the position adjusting disc and the connecting rod mechanism, single-sided torque output can be achieved by independently using a single-sided structure, double-sided torque output can be achieved by connecting the middle and the two sides to form an integral frame, and the single-acting and double-acting functional requirements in strength training equipment are met. The torque shaft and the training device are connected through the universal joint, the output torque is output in all directions through the flexibility of the universal joint, the universal modular design of the hanging piece counterweight device is achieved, and the hanging piece counterweight device is suitable for strength training devices of different types.

An upper and lower body reciprocating arcing motion exercise machine with an adjustable angle user support frame, left and right lower body user support assemblies having foot platforms and shin support pads mounted on an arcing track for movement along rearward and central portions of the user support frame, and left and right upper body user supports having gripping handles mounted on pivotable levers that move in an arcing motion relative to a forward and central portion of the movable user support frame. A linkage assembly operatively connects and synchronizes the exercise motions of the upper and lower body user support assemblies. In certain embodiments, an adjustable resistance mechanism is operatively engaged with the upper and lower body user supports for providing adjustable resistance to the exercise motion of the upper and lower body user supports.

An exercise machine, having: (a) a frame; (b) a pair of weight stacks connected to opposite sides of the frame; (c) a pair of vertically moveable pulley carriages connected to front portions of the frame; (d) a lifting bar assembly connected to a rear portion of the frame; (e) a pair of arm cables, wherein each of the arm cables are connected to one of the pulley carriages and pass around a first series of pulleys such that the weight stacks are lifted when the arm cables are pulled by a user through the pulley carriages; and (f) a pair of lifting bar cables respectively connected to a pair of vertically moveable bar mounts of the lifting bar assembly that pass around a second series of pulleys such that the weight stacks are lifted when the lifting bar of the lifting bar assembly is raised by the user.

The present application relates to a sensor-weight system for an exercise machine. The system comprises a load cell, a three-axis accelerometer, a battery, a housing, a communication unit, a data processing unit, and a weight stack with multiple weights. The load cell interconnects a cable with the weight sword of the weight stack, allowing precise measurement of the user's exerted force during exercise.

The invention relates to the technical field of pilates fitness equipment processing equipment, and discloses special pilates bed accessory grinding equipment with a dust separation and collection function, which comprises a frame body, a grinding area and a dust collection area. The grinding area is provided with a movable workbench and a cylindrical grinding wheel, and the dust collecting area comprises a first processing area, a second processing area and a third processing area. A multi-stage separation device is adopted and comprises a first isolation assembly, a dust collection pipeline, a second isolation assembly and a dust scraping structure. The penetrating plate of the first isolation assembly is of an inner-outer double-layer composite honeycomb mesh structure and is integrally arranged in an arch shape. The inner-layer screen cloth adopts a small-size honeycomb unit, the outer-layer screen cloth is correspondingly provided with a large-size honeycomb unit, and the upper boundaries of the two layers of screen cloth coincide to form a continuous filtering channel. According to the structure, dust is temporarily contained through the honeycomb unit space, the lower unit is used for receiving overflowing dust to form multi-stage filtration, and the eddy current effect is generated through vibration and resonance of the two layers of screen cloth.

The present application generally relates to an exercise machine. The exercise machine comprises a body, a physical weight, an electromechanical resistance module, a pulley system attached to the body and a user interface. The physical weight provides a first resistance source for a first cable, while the electromechanical resistance module provides a second resistance source for a second cable. The pulley system is configured to integrate a resistance from the first and second resistance sources into a single output resistance by guiding the first cable and second cable to an adapter to which the first cable and the second cable are attached. The user interface is connected to the adapter and serves to apply a force against the single output resistance.

The application relates to a hybrid resistance generation system for an exercise machine, comprising a weight stack providing a first resistance source and an electromechanical resistance module providing a second resistance source. The two resistance sources are connected in series via a weight sword, so that a combined resulting resistance acts on a first cable that is operably connected to a user interface. The electromechanical resistance module includes an electric motor with a winch for winding and unwinding a second cable, which is detachably connected to the weight sword via a tool-free adapter.

An isokinetic control module and method for incorporation on both new and existing exercise equipment. The control module replaces standard friction and hydraulic resistance components offering constant speed of the moveable elements of the machine rather than a selected resistance or weight. The constant user-generated resistance prevents injury and enhances strength training of the targeted muscle groups by maintaining constant strain on those muscles throughout the exercise. This method and device incorporates both a PCFC valve and a check valve device, removing all resistance the moment the user stops applying force to the machine. This enhances safety and facilitates the rapid return of the lifting element to its home position between repetitions. An optional graphical display is also disclosed.

In one aspect of the present exercise machine, an assembly is attached to the end of a reformer, where the assembly comprises a seat mechanism and a pedal mechanism. The seat mechanism has a seat, a bracket supporting the seat, and a height adjustment system, where activation of the height adjustment system permits selective adjustment and locking of the height of the seat and the bracket by restricting travel of the seat and bracket to a slanted path that is slanted relative to the vertical. The pedal mechanism has an axle, a first pedal arm with a first pedal, and a second pedal arm with a second pedal. The pedal mechanism is located directly beneath the seat when the seat mechanism is in a lowest position and partially exposed in a higher position.

A modular fitness apparatus includes at least a first main bar having a threaded connector at both ends for removable attachment to externally sourced containers with compatible threaded openings. In some embodiments a center bar is also configured to connect the first and second main bars in an end-to-end arrangement, with threaded attachment interfaces ensuring a secure connection. At least one lid is removably attachable to the main bars and includes a passage configured to receive a flexible elongate element. The apparatus enables multiple exercise configurations by allowing users to assemble different structural arrangements. The modular components facilitate adjustable resistance by incorporating containers filled with various weight materials. The lid and flexible elongate element enable additional functionalities, such as jump rope and grip-strengthening applications.

An exercise equipment, that includes (a) a frame that includes a vertically wall-mountable beam; (b) one or more brackets for connecting the vertically wall-mountable beam to a wall; (c) an arm that rotatable in relation to the vertically wall-mountable beam and is selectively positionable along the vertically wall-mountable beam; (d) a cable; (e) a resistance source, and (f) a cable transfer unit that is configured to convey the cable through a cable path formed within the frame.

The invention relates to the field of testing devices, in particular to a bending strength testing device for a fitness equipment barbell rod. The invention aims to solve the technical problems that in the bending strength test of a barbell rod, the barbell rod needs to bear large bending force, if a clamp mechanism is unstable or the clamping force is insufficient, the barbell rod may slip or break in the test process, and potential safety hazards are caused to testers and equipment. Comprising a box body, a shell is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the box body, a spacing mechanism is arranged on the inner side of the box body, two clamp mechanisms are arranged on the upper side of the spacing mechanism, pressing mechanisms are arranged on the two sides of each clamp mechanism, a rotating mechanism is arranged on the side face of the clamp mechanism on the left side, and a detection mechanism is arranged between the two clamp mechanisms. By arranging the clamp mechanism, a clamping handle rotates, four clamping wheels move oppositely to clamp and fix a barbell rod, and a locking handle moves downwards to drive a locking pin and a limiting frame to lock the position of a locking plate.

A method including: providing multimedia content of a personal trainer preparatory to performing a set workout program on an exercise machine, usable through a control interface; associating configuration instructions of the exercise machine with the multimedia content, synchronized with playing of the multimedia content; during the enjoyment of the multimedia content, if a playing time instant falls within a set time interval provided by the configuration instructions, dynamically modifying the control interface so that the exercise machine assumes a respective operating configuration corresponding to the set time interval and showing the user on a display module, temporary controls usable through the control interface; and setting the exercise machine accordingly.

An exercise machine with an adjustable safety tier and rack out hook system, having: (a) a safety tier attached to and moveable along each of a pair of upwardly-extending guide rods, wherein the safety tier can be rotated to a locked position such that the safety tier latches onto the upwardly-extending support member or rotated to an unlocked position; (b) a counterweight connected to each safety tier; and (c) a rack out hook attached to and moveable along each of the upwardly-extending guide rods, wherein the rack out hook can be rotated to a locked position such that the rack out hook latches onto the upwardly-extending support member or rotated to an unlocked position.

An exercise system includes a bench system usable in combination with a resistance unit for the performance of a wide variety of exercises including those previously performed using free weights, exercise machines, rowing machines, and / or ski machines. The bench system preferably includes a bench unit, which is configurable in various bench configurations including flat, seated, incline and decline configurations as well as a sliding seat configuration. The bench system can include an extension unit mounted to the bench unit, wherein a resistance unit is mountable to the exercise system in a plurality of mounting positions that align with various bench configurations to permit the performance of a wide variety of resistance exercises while varying the angle of resistance generated by the pull cord on the body party being exercised. The mounting positions optimize the location of the resistance unit and the pull cords depending upon the bench configuration to vary and optimize the angle of resistance applied to the user's muscles and body parts during exercises.

The present invention concerns an gymnastic machine comprising a frame (1); a system (2) for applying a force exerted by a user; a brake system (3); a transmission unit (4) of the force exerted by the user to the brake system (3); at least one detection system (6) of the force exerted by a user; at least one control logic unit (U) suitable for determining a brake parameter (P) corresponding to the braking action exerted by the brake system (3) and for regulating the brake parameter (P) with a feedback control in operation of at least one signal of the detection system (6) in a first control mode (MI); the control logic unit (U) being configured to activate a second control mode (MFF), to switch from a first target (Target_1) to a second target (Target_2), wherein the control logic unit (U) is configured to calculate a value of the brake parameter (P) as a function of at least said first target (Target_1) and second target (Target_2); maintain the brake parameter (P) at a constant value (P_const) equal to the calculated value, during the operation of the exercise machine, for a predefined period of time (T) or until the second target (Target_2) is reached.

A pilates reformer machine comprising a frame having at least one longitudinal rail 102 extending between a first support member and a second support member 106, a carriage 108 supporting a platform moveable along the at least one rail and at least one movable belt or chain 105 attached to the carriage, movement of the at least one belt or chain being controlled by a motor 109 to apply resistance to movement of the carriage along the at least one longitudinal rail.

A glute hamstring developer exercise machine includes a vertical post extending from a lower end to an upper end; a user body support system coupled to the vertical post, the user body support system having one or more pads to support the user in a plurality of positions; and a primary frame supporting the one or more pads and extending substantially from the vertical post; at least one weight arm positioned substantially underneath the one or more pads, the at least one weight arm is to be operated by the user to perform one or more exercises.