Portable Abdominal Exercise Device with Adjustable Resistance and Weighted Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current exercise devices are either unstable and lack adjustability, making them unsuitable for varied workouts, or they are portable but not stable and adjustable, failing to cater to the diverse needs of users, including novices and the elderly.
Innovation Solution
A portable, storable abdominal exercise device featuring a rebound or trampoline bounce element with an adjustable elastic band connected to a weighted stabilizing base, allowing for customizable resistance and height adjustments, suitable for core and lower body strengthening without straining joints.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If exercise devices are made portable, then ease of transport is improved, but stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separable components: a portable frame structure that can be assembled and disassembled, allowing easy transport while maintaining stability when assembled. The frame segments connect to form a stable platform during exercise.
Solution Approach 2:
Weighted bases are incorporated into the device structure to provide counterbalancing weight that enhances stability. These weighted components prevent the portable device from tipping or moving during exercise activities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If exercise devices are made adjustable, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates adjustable components such as modifiable resistance levels and configurable platform positions that can be easily changed during use. These dynamic adjustments allow the same device to adapt to different exercise routines and user needs without requiring multiple devices.
3Volume of moving object
If exercise devices are made compact for storage, then storability is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device components are designed to nest within each other when not in use, with smaller parts fitting into larger structural elements. This nesting arrangement minimizes storage space requirements while allowing full assembly of the functional device when needed.
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
The device provides a stable, adjustable, and low-impact workout suitable for all fitness levels, including the elderly, offering rehabilitative and therapeutic benefits while being compact and easy to use at home or in travel settings.
Implementation Method 1
an exercise band made of an elastic material such as rubber, polymer, silicone, vinyl, or neoprene
Implementation Method 2
a weighted stabilizing base
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise device is portable and includes a steady platform with adjustable height and an adjustable resistance band. A user is able to utilize and interact with the device while lying on the ground. The device has an elastic band that is connected to two parallel vertical sides that are attached to a weighted stabilizing base. The height of the device can be adjusted to achieve different impact during the workout. The elastic band can be interchanged to vary the resistance level.