Ergonomic Exercise Device With Rotating End Caps And Recessed Thumb Grip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ab roller and pushup hand grip devices lack ergonomic grip placement and angles, leading to suboptimal hand and wrist positioning, increased risk of strains and injuries, and discomfort during exercises.
Innovation Solution
An exercise device with a recessed area and appendage for ergonomic hand placement, featuring rotating end caps for ab/core exercises and a base for stable pushups, along with a retractable resistance band for added resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing ab roller and pushup hand grip devices are used, then the exercises can be performed, but the hand and wrist positioning is suboptimal leading to increased risk of strains and injuries
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a recessed area specifically positioned to receive the thumb, and an appendage extending from the body to provide ergonomic grip. This localized structural modification creates optimal hand and wrist positioning only where needed, reducing the risk of strains and injuries without altering the entire device structure.
2Ease of operation
If existing devices are used, then the exercises can be performed, but the pressure distribution across hands and wrists is uneven causing discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The recessed area and appendage are strategically positioned to create ergonomic grip points that naturally distribute pressure across the hand and wrist. This localized structural feature ensures even pressure distribution during exercise, eliminating discomfort without requiring modification of the entire device.
3Reliability
If existing devices are used, then the exercises can be performed, but the body alignment is not natural leading to potential injury in wrists, shoulders and back
Solution Approach 1:
The recessed area and appendage create a natural grip that promotes proper body alignment during exercises. This localized structural modification ensures that the hand and wrist are positioned correctly, which in turn promotes natural body alignment throughout the exercise routine, preventing injury in wrists, shoulders and back.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the device includes rotating end caps for ab/core exercises, then the body can roll along ground surface, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rotating end caps serve multiple functions: they enable the device to roll along the ground surface during ab/core exercises, provide stability during pushups when the body is placed in the base, and allow 360-degree rotation to maintain constant grip angle. This multi-functionality justifies the added structural complexity by providing versatile exercise capabilities.
5Stability of the object's composition
If the device includes a base for pushups, then the body is stabilized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base provides stability during pushups and also serves as a support structure for the body during exercise. This structural element fulfills multiple functions, justifying its inclusion despite adding to the overall device complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise device is provided. The device is comprised of a body with a recessed area and an appendage that promotes ergonomic hand placement and grip. The body is comprised of two rotating end caps that allow the body to roll along a ground surface when performing ab/core exercises. In another embodiment, the device can be used as a grip for pushups, wherein the body is placed into a base that inhibits rotation/movement of the end caps. In either embodiment, the device may also be comprised of a retractable resistance band to provide additional resistance while exercising using the device.