Abdominal exerciser with electronic coaching device
First Claim
1. For use with an exercise apparatus that a user operates to perform an exercise activity having multiple muscular phases, a method for coaching the user with an electronic coaching device, the method comprising:
- determining that the exercise activity should be performed according to a first muscular phase;
providing a first user perceptible output from the coaching device to prompt the user to operate the exercise apparatus according to the first muscular phase;
determining that the exercise activity should be performed according to a second muscular phase that differs from the first muscular phase; and
providing a second user perceptible output from the coaching device to prompt the user to operate the exercise apparatus according to the second muscular phase, wherein the second user perceptible output differs from the first user perceptible output.
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Abstract
An abdominal exercise apparatus includes a device that instructs and encourages a user. The apparatus comprises a slide member positioned in a channel of a body. The slide member has a user engagement end extending from the channel for engaging a targeted muscle area of the user. A resilient member biases the body and slide in one direction. Handles are attached to the body at opposing locations, and extend away from the body. The instructional device instructs users how to perform multiple phase abdominal exercises and provides motivation. The instructional device comprises a microprocessor, a sound creating mechanism, a visual display, and a user interface. The sound creating mechanism produces prerecorded instructions or motivation. The visual display includes lights to visually instruct the user of the proper amount of time for each phase of an exercise. The user interface allows for a user to select various exercise routines and levels.
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45 Claims
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1. For use with an exercise apparatus that a user operates to perform an exercise activity having multiple muscular phases, a method for coaching the user with an electronic coaching device, the method comprising:
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determining that the exercise activity should be performed according to a first muscular phase;
providing a first user perceptible output from the coaching device to prompt the user to operate the exercise apparatus according to the first muscular phase;
determining that the exercise activity should be performed according to a second muscular phase that differs from the first muscular phase; and
providing a second user perceptible output from the coaching device to prompt the user to operate the exercise apparatus according to the second muscular phase, wherein the second user perceptible output differs from the first user perceptible output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for exercise coaching, the apparatus comprising:
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an exercise device arranged to accommodate an exercise activity having multiple muscular phases; and
an electronic coaching device, connected to the exercise device, the electronic coaching device being arranged to determine that the exercise activity should be performed according to a first muscular phase, provide a first user perceptible output to prompt the user to operate the exercise device according to the first muscular phase, determine that the exercise activity should be performed according to a second muscular phase that differs from the first muscular phase, and provide a second user perceptible output from the coaching device to prompt the user to operate the exercise device according to the second muscular phase, wherein the second user perceptible output differs from the first user perceptible output. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. For use with an exercise apparatus that a user operates to perform an exercise activity having multiple muscular phases, an exercise coaching device for coaching the user, the exercise device comprising:
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means for determining that the exercise activity should be performed according to a first muscular phase;
means for providing a first user perceptible output to prompt the user to operate the exercise apparatus according to the first muscular phase;
means for determining that the exercise activity should be performed according to a second muscular phase that differs from the first muscular phase; and
means for providing a second user perceptible output to prompt the user to operate the exercise apparatus according to the second muscular phase, wherein the second user perceptible output differs from the first user perceptible output. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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