Adjustable Exercise Plank Machine with Track-Mounted Bars
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing core exercises, such as planks, require precise body positioning to be effective, which can lead to injuries if incorrectly done, particularly affecting the ribs, shoulder joints, and back.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable exercise machine with tracks, bars, handle bar assemblies, and foot blocks that allow for customizable positioning to assist users in performing core exercises safely and effectively, featuring adjustable heights, distances, and movement options to accommodate various user sizes and exercise types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-position exercise machine is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate users of different sizes and exercise types
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements adjustable bars that can move along tracks and foot blocks that can be positioned at different locations, transforming a static fixed-position machine into a dynamic adjustable system. This allows the machine to adapt to different user sizes and exercise requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through standardized adjustable components.
Solution Approach 2:
The machine is divided into separate adjustable components including multiple bars, foot blocks, and track segments that can be independently positioned. This segmentation allows each component to be adjusted for different configurations without requiring complete redesign of the entire machine structure.
2Reliability
If precise body positioning is required for effective core exercises, then core strength improvement is achieved, but the risk of injury increases due to incorrect positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces guide bars and foot blocks as intermediary elements between the user's body and the exercise movement. These intermediaries provide physical guidance and support, ensuring correct body positioning during exercises while reducing the risk of injury by preventing improper form. The bars act as mediators that enforce proper technique without requiring perfect user form awareness.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple exercise configurations are provided, then exercise versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs bars and foot blocks that can serve multiple functions across different exercise types. The same adjustable bars and foot blocks used for planks can be reconfigured for other core exercises, eliminating the need for dedicated components for each exercise type. This universal design provides exercise versatility while controlling device complexity through component reuse.
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AI summary
An exercise machine for assisting in the performance of a core exercise that is adjustable between a plurality of configurations. The exercise machine includes a front track, a rear track, a first bar operably engaged with the front track and the rear track, a second bar operably engaged with the front track and the rear track, a first handle member operably engaged with the first bar proximate, a second handle member operably engaged with the second bar, a first foot block operably engaged with the first bar, and a second foot block operably engaged with the second bar. The first bar, the second bar, the first handle member, the second handle member, the first foot block, and the second foot block are all selectively adjustable to accommodate users of different shapes and heights as well as variations of core exercises.