Integrated body conditioning exercise system

• US 20060172859A1
• Filed: 02/02/2005
• Published: 08/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Miracle Workout LLC
• Original Assignee: The Miracle Workout LLC
• Inventors: Davis, William Jackson
• Granted Patent: US 7,670,264 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/8
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0075 Means for generating exercise programs or schemes, e.g. computerized virtual trainer, e.g. using expert databases

Abstract

The Integrated Body Conditioning (IBC) exercise system is a method of exercising employing three defining elements: integration of aerobic, resistance, and Range of Motion exercises performed at a properly elevated heart rate with exercise intensity and duration adjusted in view of biofeedback data.

Claims

1. For a human subject, a method for beginning level exercise comprising performing the following steps, in sequence:

Step 1;

a cardio step comprising between 20 to 40 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise completed in complete comfort, wherein “

complete comfort”

is defined on the basis of self-assessed biofeedback;

Step 2;

a cardiorom step comprising a plurality of short repeated bouts of aerobic exercise of from 0.5 to 2 minutes duration, each followed by a range of motion exercise, wherein heart rate is maintained within the training window, wherein the elements of step 2 are repeated over a period of between 20 and 40 minutes, and wherein step 2 is repeated until step 2 can be accomplished in “

complete comfort,”

based on biofeedback, whereupon step 3 may then be undertaken;

Step 3;

a cardiolift step comprising a warm-up followed by between 20 and 40 minutes of alternating aerobic exercise and weightlifting exercise, wherein heart rate is maintained within the training window, wherein for the weightlifting exercise 1 to 8 weightlifting exercises are performed, using 1 or more sets per weightlifting exercise, and 1 to 20 repetitions per set; and

Step 4;

a ROM cool-down step.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein aerobic exercise is performed using a device selected from the group consisting of:

a treadmill, a stair stepper, an elliptical trainer, a stationary cycle and a rowing machine.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein aerobic exercise performed using a method selected from the group consisting of:

calisthenics, step aerobics, jogging, running, cycling, climbing, rowing, and swimming.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein, in step 3, each set of weightlifting exercises is performed between 8 and 12 times.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein, in step 4, the ROM cool-down step employs the same bending and stretching exercises as in step 2.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising at least one step performed outdoors.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein biofeedback measurements are recorded using a Workout Log.

6. For a human subject, a method for intermediate level exercising comprising performing the following steps, in sequence:

Step 1;

a cardio step comprising between 30 to 50 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise completed in complete comfort, wherein “

complete comfort”

is defined on the basis of self-assessed biofeedback;

Step 2;

a cardiorom step comprising a plurality of short repeated bouts of aerobic exercise of from 0.5 to 2 minutes duration, each followed by a range of motion exercise, wherein heart rate is maintained within the training window, wherein the elements of step 2 are repeated over a period of between 40 and 60 minutes, and wherein step 2 is repeated until step 2 can be accomplished in “

complete comfort,”

based on biofeedback, whereupon step 3 may then be undertaken;

Step 3;

a cardiolift step lasting from 50 to 70 minutes, comprising a warm-up followed by alternating aerobic exercise and weightlifting exercise, wherein heart rate is maintained within the training window, wherein for the weightlifting exercise 8 to 12 weightlifting exercises are performed, using 2 or more sets per weightlifting exercise, and 1 to 20 repetitions per set; and

Step 4;

a ROM cool-down step.

11. The method of claim 6 wherein biofeedback measurements are recorded using a Workout Log.

13. The method of claim 6 wherein, in step 4, the ROM cool-down step employs the same bending and stretching exercises as in step 2.

7. For a human subject, a method of advanced level exercise comprising performing the following steps, in sequence:

Step 1;

a cardio step comprising between 50 to 70 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise completed in complete comfort, wherein “

complete comfort”

is defined on the basis of self-assessed biofeedback;

Step 2;

a cardiorom step comprising a plurality of short repeated bouts of aerobic exercise of from 0.5 to 2 minutes duration, each followed by a range of motion exercise, wherein heart rate is maintained within the training window, wherein the elements of step 2 are repeated over a period of between 30 and 90 minutes, and wherein step 2 is repeated until step 2 can be accomplished in “

complete comfort,”

based on biofeedback, whereupon step 3 may then be undertaken;

Step 3;

a cardiolift step lasting from 50 to 180 minutes, comprising an intense warm-up followed by alternating aerobic exercise and weightlifting exercise, wherein heart rate is maintained within the training window, wherein for the weightlifting exercise 5 to 20 weightlifting exercises are performed, using 3 or more sets per weightlifting exercise, and 1 to 20 repetitions per set; and

Step 4;

a ROM cool-down step.

8. The method of claim 7 further comprising cross-training, periodization or taper exercises.

12. The method of claim 7 wherein biofeedback measurements are recorded using the Workout Log as shown in FIG. 2.

14. The method of claim 7 wherein, in step 4, the ROM cool-down step employs the same bending and stretching exercises as in step 2.

15. For a human subject, a method for exercising comprising:

a cardiorom workout, wherein the cardiorom workout comprises a plurality of short repeated bouts of aerobic exercise of from 0.5 to 2 minutes duration, each followed by a range of motion exercise, wherein heart rate is maintained within the training window, wherein the elements are repeated over a period of between 10 and 120 minutes.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein aerobic exercise is performed using a device selected from the group consisting of:

a treadmill, a stair stepper, an elliptical trainer, a stationary cycle and a rowing machine.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein aerobic exercise performed using a method selected from the group consisting of:

calisthenics, jogging, running, cycling, climbing, rowing, and swimming.

18. For a human subject, a method for exercising comprising:

a cardiolift workout, wherein the cardiolift workout comprises a warm-up followed by alternating aerobic exercise and weightlifting exercise, wherein heart rate is maintained within the training window, wherein for the weightlifting exercise, 1 to 20 weightlifting exercises are performed, using 1 or more sets per weightlifting exercise, and 1 to 20 repetitions per set.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein aerobic exercise is performed using a device selected from the group consisting of:

a treadmill, a stair stepper, an elliptical trainer, a stationary cycle and a rowing machine.

20. The method of claim 18 wherein aerobic exercise performed using a method selected from the group consisting of:

calisthenics, jogging, running, cycling, climbing, rowing, and swimming