Overhead Exercise Band System with Modular Connection Members
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise studios and apparatuses are prone to staleness and obsolescence, lacking versatility and adaptability to accommodate diverse fitness activities.
Innovation Solution
An exercise band system comprising a resilient resistance band with connection members and a covering that remains gathered under tension, combined with a method of using overhead-supported bands for various exercises and a studio configuration that includes multiple pairs of resilient bands and additional apparatuses like stationary bicycles and heavy bags.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional exercise studios use fixed flooring (wood, rubber, or mat flooring), then the studio structure is simple and stable, but the studio lacks adaptability for diverse fitness activities
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise band system serves multiple functions: it provides resistance training, supports bodyweight exercises, enables suspension training, and can be configured for various exercise types (strength, flexibility, cardio). This single apparatus replaces the need for multiple specialized equipment pieces, achieving versatility without proportional increases in structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise bands are designed to be dynamically adjustable in length, tension, and configuration. Users can modify the band setup for different exercises, intensities, and individual fitness levels, allowing the static studio structure to support dynamic, adaptable workout routines without requiring complex mechanical systems.
2Adaptability or versatility
If exercise apparatuses are designed as specialized single-function equipment, then each apparatus is simple and reliable, but the equipment becomes stale and obsolete quickly
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise band system integrates multiple training modalities into one apparatus: resistance bands provide strength training, suspension elements enable bodyweight exercises, and the adjustable configuration supports flexibility and cardio workouts. This multi-functionality keeps the equipment relevant across varying fitness trends without requiring frequent equipment replacements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses modular connection members (carabineers, clips, loops) that allow users to segment and reconfigure the band setup for different exercises. This modular approach enables endless variation in workout routines while maintaining a simple core apparatus structure, preventing staleness through configurability rather than complexity.
3Strength
If the covering on the resistance band is tight and gathered, then the band maintains structural integrity under tension, but the band cannot elongate sufficiently for exercise movements
Solution Approach 1:
The covering transitions from a gathered, constrained state at rest to an extended, flowing state during exercise. The elastic nature of the covering material allows it to dynamically expand with the band during movement while maintaining structural integrity under tension, providing both strength and sufficient elongation capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The fabric covering acts as a flexible shell that conforms to the resistance band's shape. It remains gathered and structured when the band is at rest or under low tension, but flows and extends smoothly when the band is stretched during exercise, maintaining protection and structural support while allowing full range of motion.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a dynamic and adaptable fitness solution that prevents staleness, offering a wide range of exercises and configurations to maintain engagement and versatility, supporting participants of various weights and allowing for unique movements and routines.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient resistance band with a first end and a second end, the resilient resistance band having an untensioned length, and the resilient resistance band being expandable in length upon application of tensioning force thereon
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is an exercise studio configuration including a floor, at least one overhead support, and at least one pair of resilient bands hanging from the at least one overhead support at a first end of each of the resilient bands. Each of the resilient bands has a free end distal to the first end and a connection member adapted for the connection of user accessories between the first end and the free end, the resilient bands being resilient between the first end and the free end with a consistent spring constant. A glove may be attached simultaneously at two locations thereof to the free end of at least one of the pair of resilient bands.