Full Body Workout Device With Adjustable Friction Sliders
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a cost-effective, portable, and versatile full-body workout device that can target all muscles without requiring multiple expensive machines, allowing users to adjust exercise intensity and be easily manufactured and used safely.
Innovation Solution
A full-body workout device comprising pairs of hand and foot slider devices with 360-degree rotatable balls and control panels that enable users to adjust friction, allowing for customizable exercises and intensity levels, and optionally include adjustable weights for added resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple expensive gym machines are used to target all muscles, then comprehensive muscle training is achieved, but cost and device complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple exercise functions into a single integrated device. The slider machine incorporates hand sliders, foot sliders, and weight stacks that can be configured to target different muscle groups through various exercise patterns, eliminating the need for separate machines for different body parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with universal applicability through adjustable components. The weight stacks can be positioned at different locations, the sliders can be configured in multiple orientations, and the machine can accommodate various exercise types (push-ups, pull-ups, leg exercises, core work) making it suitable for comprehensive full-body training.
2Ease of operation
If traditional gym equipment is brought home for personal use, then convenient home workout is enabled, but portability and ease of storage are reduced due to bulky size
Solution Approach 1:
The machine is divided into modular components including separate weight stacks, slider assemblies, and frame sections that can be disassembled and stored compactly. This segmentation allows the equipment to be easily transported and stored while maintaining full functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The device transitions from a bulky three-dimensional structure to a compact configuration through vertical stacking of components and folded positioning of sliders, reducing the space required for storage while maintaining the same functional capabilities.
3Ease of operation
If fixed intensity exercise machines are used, then simple operation is maintained, but inability to adjust intensity reduces adaptability for different fitness levels
Solution Approach 1:
The machine incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms including movable weight stacks that can be repositioned during use, adjustable friction settings on the sliders, and configurable resistance levels that allow users to modify intensity based on their fitness level and exercise requirements.
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 comprehensive, affordable, and user-friendly full-body workout solution that is portable, reduces the need for multiple machines, and allows users to tailor exercises to their needs, enhancing muscle training and cardiovascular endurance.
Implementation Method 1
increase the difficulty/intensity of using each of the slider devices by increasing/decreasing the amount of friction between the ball and the ground surface during movement of each slider device
Implementation Method 2
enable or disable the rotation/movement of the slider device via the 360-degree rotatable ball
Implementation Method 3
increase the difficulty/intensity of using each of the slider devices by increasing/decreasing the amount of friction between the ball and the ground surface during movement of each slider device
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AI summary
The present invention relates generally to the field of exercise equipment. More specifically, the present invention relates to an improved full body workout device that is designed to allow a user to exercise every muscle in the body. The device comprises at least two pairs of weighted sliders for the hands and feet of a user, wherein each slider comprises a track ball that allows each slider to slide along a surface such as the ground. Each slider is further comprises plurality of controls to allow the user to lock the track ball in place to make each slider immobile, and may also comprise a control that allows a user to select the intensity of the exercise being performed with the device.