Adjustable Exercise Platform Resolving Wrist Strain and Mobility Barriers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional push-up and plank exercises are difficult for many individuals due to the horizontal position, which puts pressure on wrists and shoulders, and getting up from the floor can be challenging, especially for those with limited mobility or fitness levels.
Innovation Solution
An exercise apparatus with a base frame and a movable frame connected by an actuator, allowing for adjustable angular positioning, including motorized telescoping extenders, a platform with armrests and handles, and an optional vibration motor, enabling users to perform exercises at varying angles and difficulty levels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If exercises are performed in horizontal position on the floor, then the exercise intensity is high, but the pressure on wrists and shoulders increases and accessibility decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise apparatus transitions the exercise plane from horizontal (floor level) to vertical (upright position), changing the dimensional orientation. This allows users to perform push-ups and planks in an upright position, maintaining exercise intensity while eliminating wrist and shoulder pressure associated with floor exercises.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus introduces an intermediary structure (the exercise device with platform and support frame) between the user and the ground. This mediator supports the user's body weight and maintains the upright exercise position, preventing direct contact with the floor that causes wrist and shoulder strain.
2Strength
If exercises are performed in horizontal position on the floor, then the exercise challenge is maintained, but the difficulty of getting up increases
Solution Approach 1:
By changing the exercise plane from horizontal to vertical, the apparatus allows users to remain in an upright position throughout the exercise. After completion, users can simply step off the platform rather than pushing themselves up from the floor, significantly improving ease of exit while preserving exercise effectiveness.
3Device complexity
If the exercise apparatus provides fixed positioning, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability to different fitness levels decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus incorporates adjustable components including the actuator mechanism that can modify the angle between the support frame and platform, and the positionable arm rest with multiple height settings. These dynamic adjustments allow the same device to accommodate users with varying fitness levels, from beginners needing greater support to advanced users requiring increased challenge.
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AI summary
An exercise apparatus comprises a base frame including a base frame connector. A movable frame including a movable frame connector is provided, and the movable frame connector is connected to the base frame connector such that the movable frame is rotatable relative to the base frame. An actuator is located between the base frame and the movable frame, and the actuator moves the movable frame relative to the base frame about the base frame connector so as to position the movable frame relative to the base frame in a selected position.