Exercise device and method

• US 20070259763A1
• Filed: 05/05/2006
• Published: 11/08/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Full Potential, LLC
• Original Assignee: Full Potential, LLC
• Inventors: Walker, David, McKeown, Michael
• Application Number:
  US11/418,594
• Publication Number:
  US 20070259763A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/146
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/005 using electromagnetic or electric force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0083 of the piston-cylinder type using pneumatic piston-cylinder type force resistors A63B21/0087
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/02 using resilient force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/14 Platforms for reciprocating rotating motion about a vertical axis , e.g. axis through the middle of the platform

Abstract

An exercise device and method.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

an exercise device comprising a platform;

at least one substantially rotatable member coupled to said platform; and

said at least one substantially rotatable member coupled to a torque generating member.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one substantially rotatable member further comprises at least one foot fastening member.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said at least one foot fastening member is slidably coupled to said at least one substantially rotatable member and further wherein said at least one foot fastening member is capable of elevation at an angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to said platform.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said platform further comprises at least one marking.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one substantially rotatable member further comprises at least one marking.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said torque generating member is capable of generating an adjustable torque.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said torque generating member is coupled to a controller.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said controller is coupled to a control panel.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, and further comprising a control panel.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said control panel further comprises:

at least one display window; and

at least one thumbwheel for adjusting settings for said exercise device.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one substantially rotatable member is coupled to a shaft.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said shaft is further coupled to said torque generating member.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said torque generating member comprises a motor.

14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said torque generating member comprises ball bearings.

15. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said torque generating member comprises a magnetic particle brake.

16. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said torque generating member comprises at least one coil.

17. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said torque generating member comprises at least one spring.

18. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said torque generating member comprises a hydraulic system.

19. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said torque generating member comprises a mechanical system.

20. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said torque generating member comprises a pneumatic system.

21. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said platform is coupled to a support member.

22. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said support member is coupled to a girdle.

23. The apparatus of claim 21, wherein said support member is coupled to a wrap.

24. An apparatus comprising:

an exercise device comprising a platform;

at least one substantially rotatable member coupled to said platform;

said at least one substantially rotatable member further comprising a fastening member; and

said fastening member coupled to at least one resistance member.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein said resistance member comprises at least one spring.

26. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein said resistance member comprises at least one hydraulic cylinder.

27. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein said resistance member comprises at least one counterweight.

28. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein said resisting member is capable of generating an adjustable resistance.

29. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein said resisting member is coupled to a controller.

30. The apparatus of claim 29, wherein said controller is coupled to a control panel.

31. The apparatus of claim 24, and further comprising a control panel.

32. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein said control panel further comprises:

at least one display window; and

at least one thumbwheel for adjusting settings for said exercise device.

33. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein said platform is coupled to a support member.

34. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein said support member is coupled to a girdle.

35. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein said support member is coupled to a wrap.

36. A method comprising:

exercising small muscles of a leg and a hip;

stabilizing said hip;

rotating said leg at said hip against a torque;

lengthening said small muscles of said leg and said hip using eccentric contractions; and

shortening said small muscles of said leg and said hip using concentric contractions.

37. A method comprising:

exercising large muscles of a leg and a hip;

rotating said leg at said hip against a torque;

lengthening said large muscles of said leg and said hip using eccentric contractions; and

shortening said large muscles of said leg and said hip using concentric contractions.

38. An apparatus comprising:

a means for exercising small muscles of a leg and a hip;

a means for stabilizing said hip;

a means for rotating said leg at said hip against a torque;

a means for lengthening said small muscles of said leg and said hip using eccentric contractions; and

a means for shortening said small muscles of said leg and said hip using concentric contractions.

39. An apparatus comprising:

a means for exercising large muscles of a leg and a hip;

a means for rotating said leg at said hip against a torque;

a means for lengthening said large muscles of said leg and said hip using eccentric contractions; and

a means for shortening said large muscles of said leg and said hip using concentric contractions.