Adjustable Resistance Bands on Workout Bench
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing workout benches are limited in their ability to adjust resistance levels and exercise variety, requiring users to frequently stand up and retrieve different weights, which can lead to injury and restrict the range of motion due to fixed resistance bands and pulley systems.
Innovation Solution
A workout bench system with adjustable resistance bands that can be slid into band adjustment slots on the bench and handle, allowing users to customize resistance levels to their height, torso, and wingspan, enabling a wider range of exercises without the need to change weights.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed resistance bands and pulley systems are used, then exercise variety is limited, but adjusting resistance levels requires standing up and retrieving different weights which leads to injury risk and time loss
Solution Approach 1:
The resistance band system transitions from fixed to dynamic and adjustable. The bands can be repositioned along the bench structure at multiple locations, allowing users to dynamically adjust resistance levels and exercise configurations without leaving the bench, thereby improving both adaptability and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The resistance band system is divided into separable components that can be independently positioned and configured. The bands are detached from fixed positions and can be attached at various points along the bench, enabling segmented adjustment of resistance levels for different exercises
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed resistance bands are used, then the system is simple, but the range of motion is restricted for users of different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The bench structure serves multiple functions: it provides both structural support and acts as an adjustable anchor point for resistance bands. The same bench framework accommodates users of different sizes by allowing band repositioning at various heights and locations, eliminating the need for separate adjustment mechanisms
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple weights are used for different resistance levels, then resistance can be adjusted, but users must frequently stand up and retrieve weights which reduces productivity
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple resistance levels are merged into a single resistance band system by utilizing different attachment points and configurations on the same bench. This consolidation eliminates the need to physically retrieve and exchange multiple weight objects, allowing users to adjust resistance by simply repositioning the band along the bench structure
Data Source
AI summary
A workout bench having a bench and a support frame having at least one vertical support member and at least one horizontal member having a first foot member end and a second foot member end, one or more band mounts configured to affix thereto the support frame, the one or more frame band mounts having one or more band adjustment slots, the one or more frame band mounts includes at least one vertical frame band mount configured to affix thereto the at least one vertical support member, and at least two horizontal frame band mounts, a first horizontal frame band mount configured to affix thereto the first foot member end and a second horizontal frame band mount configured to affix thereto the second foot member end, one or more resistance bands with spaced raised stops configured to adjustably catch therein the one or more band adjustment slots, and a handle.