Curved Forearm Support for Bodyweight Exercise Transitions
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of fitness devices that provide protection for users' arms and knuckles during transitions between bodyweight exercises and do not allow for sliding forearm low plank exercises on a curved surface, which limits the variety and difficulty of exercises that can be performed.
Innovation Solution
A pair of forearm supports with a curved outer surface and a grip handle that allows users to transition from a plank position on their forearms to a plank position on their knuckles, enabling a range of exercises including side planks and push-ups, with a curved surface for enhanced balance and muscle engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a flat hand or knuckle push-up position is used, then exercise variety is limited, but the device complexity increases with curved surfaces and sliding mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a curved surface on the forearm support that allows users to transition between different exercise positions (flat hand, knuckle, and forearm plank). The curved geometry enables smooth transitions and balance challenges without requiring multiple separate devices, thus increasing exercise variety while maintaining relatively simple device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates a sliding mechanism that allows the forearm support to move dynamically between different positions on the curved surface. This dynamic capability enables users to transition between exercise variations smoothly, providing adaptability without requiring complex adjustable mechanisms or multiple fixed components.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If transitions between exercises are performed without protection, then device complexity is reduced, but harmful factors increase to arms and knuckles
Solution Approach 1:
The device provides protective surfaces and structured support that cushion the arms and knuckles during exercise transitions before contact with the floor occurs. The curved forearm support and hand placement areas are designed to distribute pressure and prevent direct impact with hard surfaces, reducing harmful factors while maintaining straightforward device construction.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a curved surface is used for sliding forearm exercises, then exercise difficulty and muscle engagement are enhanced, but the ease of operation decreases due to balance challenges
Solution Approach 1:
The curved surface is designed with specific radius and geometry that provides enough challenge to engage stabilizing muscles while remaining accessible to users of varying skill levels. The curvature allows users to find stable positions during transitions and holds, enhancing muscle engagement without creating insurmountable balance difficulties.
Solution Approach 2:
The sliding mechanism on the curved surface allows users to dynamically adjust their position during exercises, finding optimal balance points as needed. This dynamic adjustment capability enhances muscle engagement while maintaining operational ease, as users can move to comfortable positions rather than being fixed in difficult static positions.
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise device is provided for use in connection with at least one bodyweight exercise. The device has a grip handle and a forearm support at substantially a perpendicular arrangement with the grip handle, allowing a user to grasp the grip handle and simultaneously place a forearm into the device. A curved finger shield region covers the grip handle and a curved forearm region covers the forearm support. The curved finger shield region and the curved forearm region form a contiguous curved surface with a substantially perpendicular transition between the two, such that a user grasping the grip handle and simultaneously resting their forearm on the forearm region, can support at least a portion of their body weight on either one of the curved finger shield regions or the curved forearm region.