Exercising Assembly with Sliding Glider for Simultaneous Abdominal and Leg Muscle Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercising assemblies fail to effectively target and simultaneously exercise both abdominal and leg muscles in a comprehensive and efficient manner.
Innovation Solution
A glider slidably coupled to a frame with a biaser, leg plate, and elbow plate, along with handles, allows users to push the glider from the front to the back, utilizing springs for return bias and adjustable weights for resistance, enabling simultaneous exercise of abdominal and leg muscles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing exercising assemblies are used, then single muscle groups are targeted, but simultaneous exercise of abdominal and leg muscles cannot be achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines abdominal exercise function and leg exercise function into a single integrated device. The glider moves along a guide rod while the user's legs are positioned on the glider and elbows on the frame, allowing simultaneous engagement of both muscle groups through one coordinated motion rather than requiring separate exercise machines
Solution Approach 2:
The exercising assembly is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously - it exercises both abdominal muscles and leg muscles in one operation. The adjustable resistance mechanism and positionable components allow the single device to adapt to different exercise intensities and user configurations, making it a universal solution for multiple muscle groups
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed resistance is used, then exercise intensity is constant, but adjustable resistance for different fitness levels cannot be provided
Solution Approach 1:
The resistance mechanism transitions from a static fixed weight system to a dynamic adjustable system. Users can modify the resistance level by adding or removing weight plates from the glider, allowing the device to adapt to different fitness levels and exercise intensities while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure based on a sliding weight system
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design provides a comprehensive workout for both abdominal and leg muscles, with adjustable resistance and user-friendly operation, effectively engaging multiple muscle groups with each exercise cycle.
Implementation Method 1
A biaser that is coupled to the frame and the glider biases the glider to a front of the frame
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AI summary
An exercising assembly for simultaneously exercising muscles of the abdomen and legs includes a glider that is slidably coupled to a frame. A biaser that is coupled to the frame and the glider biases the glider to a front of the frame. A leg plate is coupled to and selectively extensible from the glider. An elbow plate, which is padded, is coupled to and selectively extensible from the front of the frame. A pair of handles is coupled to the elbow plate and is configured to be grasped in hands of a user. The user's elbows are positioned on the elbow plate and the user's legs are positioned on the leg plate. The user is positioned to push the glider from the front to a back of the frame to exercise abdominal and leg muscles of the user.