Body-Mounted Weight Harness for Compact Glute Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weight training systems for gluteal and hamstring muscles are either large and expensive, making them unsuitable for home use, or poorly designed and unsafe for consumers.
Innovation Solution
A body-mounted weight exercise system comprising an elongated body with left and right mounting members, harnesses, and detachable weight receivers, designed for safe and practical use in home environments, allowing users to perform exercises like squats and hip thrusts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If large and expensive benches are used for weight training, then training effectiveness for gluteal and hamstring muscles is improved, but device size and cost increase making them unsuitable for home use
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise system is divided into separate components: a wearable body-mounted device with mounting members, detachable harnesses, and separate weight plates. This segmentation allows the main training device to be compact and wearable, while weights can be stored separately or attached only when needed, resolving the contradiction between training effectiveness and device size.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a large stationary bench-based setup to a body-mounted wearable system that utilizes the user's body as the support structure. This dimensional change from ground-based to body-based support enables effective gluteal and hamstring training without requiring large equipment footprint.
2Reliability
If large and expensive benches are used for weight training, then training effectiveness for gluteal and hamstring muscles is improved, but device cost increases making them unsuitable for home use
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the system into a simple body-mounted device, detachable harnesses, and standard weight plates, the manufacturing cost of each component is reduced. The body-mounted device can be made from inexpensive materials like foam and fabric, while weights can use standard plates, overall reducing system cost while maintaining training effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The body-mounted device and harnesses are designed as affordable, simple components that can be easily manufactured and replaced if needed, making the overall system cost-effective for home use while maintaining reliable training functionality.
3Volume of moving object
If poorly designed personal devices are used, then device size and cost are reduced for home use, but safety and practicality deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The body-mounted device is designed with pre-positioned mounting members (D-rings or loops) strategically located to ensure proper weight distribution and body alignment during exercises. This preliminary design consideration ensures safety and proper form are built into the device structure from the outset, preventing injuries even with compact sizing.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable harness acts as an intermediary component that safely connects the body-mounted device to the weights. The harness distributes weight across multiple contact points on the body and includes safety features like quick-release mechanisms, ensuring safe operation despite the compact, home-friendly size of the main device.
4Volume of moving object
If poorly designed personal devices are used, then device size and cost are reduced for home use, but practicality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates detachable harnesses that can be quickly attached and removed, and mounting members that allow for easy configuration. This dynamic design enables users to quickly set up and tear down the equipment, making it highly practical for home use despite the compact size, allowing flexible workout sessions without complex setup procedures.
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AI summary
A weight exercise system includes a weight exercise device with an elongated body with left and right mounting member, and left and right mounting harnesses, each including an inner mounting connector, an intermediate member, and an outer weight receiver; such that the weight exercise system is configured to be used for a weight exercise with the weight exercise device mounted on a body portion of a user, with corresponding weights attached to the weight exercise device.