Multi-Exercise Device with Convex Dome and Arched Ridge
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise devices cannot effectively target upper body, lower body, and abdominal muscle groups simultaneously and lack the ability to transition between stable and unstable platforms for varied exercises.
Innovation Solution
A compact exercise apparatus with a convex dome on the bottom surface and an arched ridge on the top surface, allowing for two configurations: an unstable platform for enhanced muscle engagement and a stable platform for traditional exercises, enabling exercises like sit-ups, crunches, and push-ups while providing hyperextension and improved balance training.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a curved or domed surface is used to provide instability, then muscle engagement and balance training are improved, but the device cannot transition to a stable platform and cannot exercise other muscle groups
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a removable insert that allows transition between unstable and stable configurations. The insert can be positioned to create a curved domed surface for instability during abdominal exercises, or removed/repositioned to provide a stable platform for upper body and lower body exercises, enabling dynamic adaptation to different exercise requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise device is designed with a universal platform that can support multiple exercise types. By combining a stable base structure with a removable insert mechanism, the device can serve as a stable platform for push-ups and lower body exercises, and as an unstable platform for abdominal exercises, making it multi-functional across different muscle groups
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed unstable platform is used, then abdominal muscle engagement is enhanced, but the device cannot provide stable support for other exercises
Solution Approach 1:
The device allows users to dynamically adjust platform stability by inserting or removing the insert based on exercise requirements. This simple mechanical adjustment enables easy transition between stable and unstable configurations without complex controls, maintaining ease of operation while enhancing versatility
3Weight of moving object
If a compact design is used, then device portability is improved, but structural complexity increases to provide multiple configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into a permanent base structure and a removable insert component. This segmentation allows the compact base to remain lightweight and portable, while the separate insert provides the necessary structural complexity only when needed for unstable exercises, reducing overall device weight while maintaining functionality
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AI summary
The exercise device of the present invention includes a convex dome on a bottom surface and an arched ridge on the top surface with troughs formed on both sides of the arched ridge. In a first configuration, the bottom surface faces downward where the convex dome rests on the floor and the exerciser is provided an unstable exercise platform. In a second configuration, the top surface and arched ridge face downward where the ends of the exercise device are resting on the floor and the exerciser is provided a stable exercise platform.