Method for conducting a targeted training and a corresponding training device

• US 20050245365A1
• Filed: 04/04/2003
• Published: 11/03/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Engelbert Rolli
• Original Assignee: Engelbert Rolli
• Inventors: Rolli, Engelbert
• Granted Patent: US 7,691,033 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/92
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0629 each pedal being supported by two or more cranks
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2022/0652 for cycling in a recumbent position
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2023/003 by torsion of the body part around its longitudinal axis
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/167 on rollers without further support
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/225 with flywheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0002 involving an exercising of arms for strengthening the upper limbs A63B23/12
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0005 with particular movement of the arms provided by handles moving otherwise than pivoting about a horizontal axis parallel to the body-symmetrical-plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/001 by simultaneously exercising arms and legs, e.g. diagonally in anti-phase A63B22/0076 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0012 the exercises for arms and legs being functionally independent
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0056 the pivoting movement being in a vertical plane, e.g. steppers with a horizontal axis platforms for rocking motion about a horizontal axis A63B22/16
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/205 in a substantially vertical plane, e.g. for exercising against gravity exercising for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a user's body weight A63B21/068; with adjustable inclination A63B22/0023
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/12 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/15 with identification means that can be read by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0222 moving torso and lower limbs
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/0227 moving torso or lower limbs laterally, i.e. substantially in the frontal plane
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/00 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for a targeted training of the human body as well as a corresponding training device for realizing said method. The training device is used for the training of the body region (vertebral column) between shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle (back region) by using the limbs, arms and legs, such that the body region of the shoulder girdle is turned (twisted) in the opposite direction as the body region of the pelvic girdle, thereby resulting in a relative turning movement between the respective vertebras of the vertebral column.

Claims

1-34. -34. (canceled)

35. A method for a targeted training of the human body with the aid of training devices in the body region between shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle by using the limbs, arms and legs, characterized in that

the body region of the shoulder girdle is turned in the opposite direction as the region of the pelvic girdle, thereby resulting in a relative turning movement between the respective vertebras of the vertebral column.

36. The method according to claim 35, characterized in that

the relative turning movement is superimposed by a movement to the side or a curved movement of the vertebral column with respect to the longitudinal axis.

37. The method according to claim 35, characterized in that

the activity of arms and legs determines the relative turning movement or swiveling movement, within the meaning of a natural turning moment compensation.

38. The method according to claim 35, characterized in that

it is realized at least partially under water.

39. A training device, used in particular for realizing the method according to claim 35, said device comprising

a support for locally securing the training device;

a device foot part with action elements for the legs of the training person;

a device arm part with action elements for the arms of the training person;

characterized in that

the device foot part and the device arm part can be moved relative to each other for executing the training movements.

40. The training device according to claim 39, characterized in that

the device foot part and the device arm part are connected via a connecting joint, so that the relative displacement results in a relative turning movement in the region of the vertebral column axis between the pelvic girdle cooperating with the device foot part and the shoulder girdle cooperating with the device arm part of the training person and that the relative turning movement in alternating turning direction can be random or can be controlled automatically.

41. The training device according to claim 40, characterized in that

the alternating relative turning movement is externally controlled and/or operated in at least one turning direction.

42. The training device according to claim 39, characterized in that

a seat is arranged on the device foot part.

43. The training device according to claim 39, characterized in that

additional transmitters, computers, and display units are provided for pulse, blood pressure, training length and the like.

44. The training device according to claim 39, having a frame mounted on the support, wherein the frame is provide with a saddle and a handlebar and a drive unit with pedals, characterized in that

the frame has two frame halves, wherein a front frame half functioning as device arm part carries the handlebar and a rear frame half functioning as device part carries the saddle and the drive unit—

that the two frame halves are connected via the connecting joint, for which the joint axis extends nearly vertical, that the front end of the front frame half and/or the back end of the rear frame half is positioned with pivot bearings so as to be displaceable to the side and/or the front/rear, and that the connecting joint is disposed approximately in the center between the pivot bearing for the front frame half and the pivot bearing for the rear frame half.

45. The training device according to claim 44, characterized in that

the pivot bearing for the front frame half can pivot around a vertical axis.

46. The training device according to claim 44, characterized in that

the pivot bearing for the front or the rear frame half directly or indirectly cooperates with a slide that can be displaced to the side and/or in longitudinal direction.

47. The training device according to claim 44, characterized in that

a pivot bearing in the form of a horizontal shaft with a wheel that can rotate around the shaft or a roller is provided for the front and/or the rear frame half.

48. The training device according to claim 47, characterized in that

the wheel or the roller of the rear frame half is connected to the drive unit and can be made to rotate with the aid of the drive unit.

49. The training device according to claim 39, said device comprising a mainly horizontally extending running machine in the device foot part and mainly vertically extending arm rods in the device arm part, characterized in that

the axis of rotation of the hinge-type rotating joint extends essentially in vertical direction and that the device foot part and/or the device arm part can be displaced along the support in the direction predetermined by the movement of the running machine for the training device.

50. The training device according to claim 49, characterized in that

the running machine is provided with tread plates or a pedal system.

51. The training device according to claim 49, characterized in that

a flywheel mass is arranged in the device foot part.

52. The training device according to claim 39, characterized in that

the device foot part and the device arm part respectively form a section of a laterally divided training bench, wherein an axis of rotation, which extends in longitudinal direction of the training bench, functions as connecting joint in the dividing area and that cranks, levers, or other types of operating devices are provided as action elements on the respective training-bench section.

53. The training device according to claim 52, characterized in that

with its ends positioned in a corresponding mechanism, the training bench can be turned by 180°

to permit training with a device in the abdominal position or the back position, depending on which position is adjusted.

54. The training device according to claim 52, characterized in that

the training bench can be adjusted to a slanted position relative to its longitudinal extension.

55. The training device according to claim 39, characterized in that

the device foot part and the device arm part are arranged on a perpendicular and laterally divided column and that an also vertically extending axis of rotation is disposed between the parts as connecting joint and that vertically activated but horizontally projecting tread plates or hinged plates are provided on the device foot part.