Standing Abdominal Exercise Equipment with Adjustable Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise devices do not effectively target abdominal muscles from a standing position, lacking versatility and adequate resistance options for comprehensive muscle engagement.
Innovation Solution
An exercise device featuring a frame with pivotally coupled bars and a weight stack, allowing users to stand on a platform, engage adjustable bolster support, and utilize handles to rotate bars with controlled muscle effort, enabling targeted abdominal workouts with adjustable resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing exercise devices are used, then muscle training can be performed, but they do not effectively target abdominal muscles from a standing position and lack versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise device is designed to perform multiple functions: it can target abdominal muscles from standing position, provide bolster support for back comfort, and offer adjustable resistance through weight stacks. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the device versatile while maintaining reliable effectiveness in targeting abdominal muscles.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates adjustable components including movable bolsters that can be positioned at different heights and weight stacks that allow variable resistance levels. These dynamic adjustments enable the device to adapt to different user needs and exercise variations, enhancing both versatility and effectiveness.
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing exercise devices are used, then muscle training can be performed, but they lack adequate resistance options for comprehensive muscle engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates weight stacks with adjustable resistance levels, allowing users to change the resistance parameter according to their fitness level and exercise goals. This parameter adjustment capability provides adequate resistance options while maintaining reliable muscle engagement through progressive overload.
3Reliability
If standing position exercise is implemented, then abdominal muscle targeting is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The device merges the standing platform, bolster support, and weight stack resistance system into a single integrated unit. By combining these components, the device achieves reliable abdominal muscle targeting from standing position without proportionally increasing complexity, as the components work together as a unified system.
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AI summary
An exercise device is disclosed for training abdominal muscles from a standing position. The device comprises a frame supported on the ground and a platform which provides a support for a person to stand on during use. The person grips handles which are coupled to a bar that is pivotally coupled to the frame. The person then flexes their muscles (including the abdominal muscles) to rotate the handles with respect to the platform, and by relaxing their muscles, returns the handles to the original position. The exercise may be made more challenging by engaging weights from a weight stack. The device further comprises a bolster for a user to optionally use for support during exercise.