Adjustable Hip Thrust Machine with Guided Bar and Padded Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise machines for performing Hip Thrust exercises lack adjustability, stability, and ergonomics, leading to discomfort, biomechanical inefficiency, and safety concerns, especially when additional loads are applied, often requiring assistance and causing instability.
Innovation Solution
An assisted physical activity exercise machine with adjustable supporting means, a stable metallic base, and a training tool with a guided engagement portion, featuring padding for comfort and a sliding mechanism to ensure proper posture and safety, allowing for independent performance of Hip Thrust exercises.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a flat supporting base with raised backrest is used, then the exercise can be performed with additional loads, but the backrest inclination and height cannot be adjusted making it biomechanically inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The backrest is made adjustable in inclination and height through a sliding mechanism on the base, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that can adapt to different user needs and exercise requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting means are divided into separate components (backrest, seat, base) that can be independently adjusted, allowing each part to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall system simplicity
2Force
If the balance bar rests directly on the pelvis, then additional loads can be applied, but the exercise becomes uncomfortable and painful due to poor ergonomics
Solution Approach 1:
A padded engagement portion is introduced as an intermediary between the balance bar and the user's pelvis, distributing the load more evenly and reducing pressure points while maintaining the ability to apply additional loads
Solution Approach 2:
Padding is applied specifically at the engagement portion where the balance bar contacts the user's body, providing localized comfort enhancement without affecting the overall structural integrity or load-bearing capacity
3Reliability
If assistance from other people is required for safety, then the exercise can be performed with additional loads, but the training of other athletes is obstructed and slowed down
Solution Approach 1:
The machine is designed with inherent safety features including proper biomechanical alignment, stable base, and padded support that enable users to perform exercises with additional loads independently without requiring spotter assistance
4Ease of operation
If a normal fitness bench is used as support, then the exercise can be performed, but the bench slides or moves under the athlete making the exercise imperfect and dangerous
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting means are pre-mounted on a stable base with appropriate friction characteristics, eliminating the need for users to manually position or secure the equipment during exercise setup
Solution Approach 2:
The base is constructed from high-friction composite materials that provide superior grip and stability compared to standard fitness bench materials, preventing sliding and movement during exercise performance
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AI summary
Described is a machine for assisted physical activity exercise, comprising a base (4) and supporting means (2, 3) for a user, comprising a seat (3) and/or a backrest (2). The assisted physical activity exercise machine (1) comprises a training tool (6) mounted on the base (4). The training tool comprises an engagement portion (7), configured for being actuated by a user, and guiding means (8) associated with the engagement portion (7) for guiding it at least according to a lifting movement. The supporting means (2, 3) are mounted on the base (4) and comprise a slide (100) slidably mounted on the base (4) according to an adjustment movement. The slide (100) supports the seat (3) and/or the backrest (2).