Full Body Isometric Exercise System With Sand Pit And Variable Resistance Handles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current exercise apparatuses do not provide movements comparable to real-life activities that engage small and large muscle groups simultaneously, failing to enhance strength as effectively as extreme isometric movements.

Innovation Solution

A full-body isometric exercise system that includes a sand pit section with variable resistance handles and a video display screen, mimicking the strenuous movements of handling a ladle, providing resistance training through a motorized system to engage users in extreme weight movements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional exercise apparatuses are used, then exercise activity is provided, but the movement does not engage small and large muscle groups simultaneously like real-life activities

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemuscle group engagementVSAvoidmovement realism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The exercise system segments the body into small muscle groups (core, stabilizers) and large muscle groups (limbs), designing exercises that specifically target small muscle groups first through isometric holds, which then enables more effective engagement of large muscle groups in subsequent movements, mimicking the coordinated muscle activation pattern of real-life activities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system inverts the traditional exercise approach by starting with isometric holds that engage small stabilizing muscle groups before progressing to dynamic movements involving large muscle groups, rather than the conventional approach of starting with large group movements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Strength

If extreme isometric movements are implemented, then small muscle groups are strengthened, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesmall muscle group strengthVSAvoidapparatus structure

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The exercise machine uses a universal platform design with adjustable resistance mechanisms that can perform multiple isometric exercise variations targeting different small muscle groups (core, shoulders, legs) without requiring separate apparatus for each muscle group, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining comprehensive training capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates dynamically adjustable resistance levels and programmable exercise sequences that adapt to user progress, allowing the same physical apparatus to provide progressively challenging isometric holds that strengthen small muscle groups over time without requiring hardware modifications

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Strength

If full body movement with extreme weight is provided, then comprehensive strength training is achieved, but the use of energy increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoverall body strengthVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The exercise system employs periodic action through alternating phases of intense isometric holds followed by active recovery periods, and cycles between engaging small and large muscle groups, which allows for comprehensive strength training while managing energy consumption through structured rest intervals built into the exercise protocol

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS11794053B1System and method for full body isometric machine

Publication Date: 2023.10.24 WOODYARD III STEPHEN H

AI summary

A system and method for an exercise apparatus that is an isometric full body exercise system whereby the isometric full body exercise system flooring has a sand pit section, variable resistance handles that extend outward from an apparatus at a center of the sand pit section for a user to move in a circular motion, and a video display screen that provides content related to an exercise regimen for the user to perform on the variable resistance handles.