Core Training Bench With Pivoting Sections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise benches are ineffective and inefficient for targeting the core area of the body, being uncomfortable and difficult to use, and often require a lot of space and are not adaptable to different user sizes.
Innovation Solution
A core training bench with adjustable, tiltable sections that transform into multiple pieces of exercise equipment, allowing for targeted core workouts with minimal space usage, including features like pivoting mechanisms, telescopically configured leg members, and removable attachments for varied exercises.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional exercise benches are used, then weight lifting and general exercise are supported, but core area exercise effectiveness is poor and the equipment takes up excessive space
Solution Approach 1:
The bench is divided into multiple independent sections: an upper bench section, a lower bench section, and a base frame. Each section can be independently positioned and angled to create various exercise configurations, allowing core-specific exercises while maintaining a compact footprint.
Solution Approach 2:
The bench incorporates movable and adjustable components including telescopic leg members with locking mechanisms, pivoting connections between sections, and adjustable backrests. These dynamic features enable the bench to transform between different exercise modes (flat bench, incline bench, core trainer) without requiring multiple separate pieces of equipment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If standard exercise benches are used, then general fitness routines are supported, but core area targeting is ineffective and uncomfortable
Solution Approach 1:
Different sections of the bench have specialized characteristics: the upper bench section includes a padded backrest and headrest for comfort during upper body exercises, while the lower bench section is designed with a firm surface and specific angle for effective core muscle engagement during abdominal exercises.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable backrest and positionable bench sections allow users to dynamically change the bench configuration to match different exercise requirements and personal comfort preferences, making core exercises more tolerable and effective.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed configuration benches are used, then simple manufacturing is achieved, but adaptability to different user sizes and exercise types is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bench consists of modular sections (upper bench, lower bench, base frame) connected by standardized pivoting joints and telescopic mechanisms. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using straightforward processes while the assembled structure provides adjustable configurations for various user sizes and exercise types.
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AI summary
An improved exercise bench for effectively and efficiently training the core portion of the user's body. The core training bench comprises a bench having an upper section and a separate lower section, a frame for supporting the bench above a surface, leg members interconnecting the frame and the bench and pivoting mechanisms interconnecting the leg members and the bench or the frame to allow the sections of the bench to pivot or tilt relative to the leg members. In the preferred embodiment, the upper section is able to pivot independent of the pivoting lower section so the user can place the bench in any one of a plurality of different tilt positions so he or she may selectively exercise different muscle groups at his or her core. The core training bench can include an oblique stand, grip bar, tension cable hooks and/or a removable section for an AB ball.