Rotating Core Exercise Device with Guide Track
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing core exercise devices do not provide the option for unlimited isometric positions, including standard frontal planks, full side planks, and any angle in-between, which limits the effectiveness of core exercises.
Innovation Solution
A core exercise device with a body engagement portion and a guide track assembly that allows users to rotate into various plank positions, including standard, side, and any angle in-between, enabling isotonic dynamic planking by continuously rotating between side plank positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a standard plank position is used, then core muscles are exercised, but the exercise is limited to a single static position which reduces workout comprehensiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The device transitions from a static plank support to a dynamic system that enables continuous rotation between side plank positions. The guide track assembly with curved pathway allows the body engagement portion to rotate dynamically, providing unlimited isometric positions while maintaining exercise effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds a rotational dimension to the traditional plank exercise. By incorporating a curved guide track that enables rotation around a central axis, the device transforms a one-dimensional static hold into a multi-dimensional exercise that incorporates rotational movement while maintaining isometric engagement.
2Ease of operation
If a half sphere balance ball is used to add balancing component, then core effort is increased, but the device lacks structured guidance for achieving various plank positions
Solution Approach 1:
The guide track assembly serves as an intermediary structure that provides structured guidance between the user's body and the support surface. The curved pathway with defined geometric constraints guides the rotation through specific angular positions, making it easier to achieve proper form for various plank variations while maintaining the balancing challenge.
3Adaptability or versatility
If unlimited isometric positions are enabled through rotation, then core workout comprehensiveness is improved, but the device requires complex guide track assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The guide track assembly utilizes a curved pathway that follows a circular arc, allowing the body engagement portion to rotate through unlimited isometric positions. The curved geometry provides natural guidance for rotational movement while maintaining structural efficiency, enabling comprehensive core exercise coverage.
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise device including a body engagement portion that can support a user, and a guide track assembly that can rotationally house the body engagement portion. The body engagement portion includes a base surface and a rotation support assembly. The base surface may support the user in a standard plank position. The body engagement portion may allow a user to rotate between a first side plank position, the standard plank position, and a second side plank position relative to a support surface while the guide track assembly remain in contact with the support surface and the body engagement portion support upper body of the user. The body engagement portion may allow a user to statically hold a plank position or rotate between two plank positions at any angle equal to, or between, the first side plank position, the standard plank position, and the second side plank position.