METHOD FOR CONDUCTING A TARGETED TRAINING AND A CORRESPONDING TRAINING DEVICE

• US 20100173752A1
• Filed: 03/18/2010
• Published: 07/08/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Engelbert Rolli
• Original Assignee: Engelbert Rolli
• Inventors: Rolli, Engelbert
• Granted Patent: US 7,942,786 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/51
• 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

A training device to target train a body of a person includes a support, a device foot part having action elements for legs of the person, a device arm part having action elements for arms of the training person, and a connecting joint, mounted on the support, to couple the device foot part with the device arm part. The connecting joint allows the device foot part and the device arm part to displace relative to each other about a common longitudinal axis that runs through the connecting joint, device arm part and device foot part which causes a relative turning movement in a region of a vertebral column axis of the person, when lying on the device, between the pelvic girdle and the shoulder girdle of the person.

Claims

1. A training device to target train a body of a person lying on the training device, the device comprising:

a support to secure the training device locally;

a device foot part adapted to support a lower portion of the person'"'"'s body and having action elements for legs of the person;

a device arm part adapted to support an upper portion of the person'"'"'s body and having action elements for arms of the training person; and

a connecting joint, mounted on the support, to couple the device foot part with the device arm part via the connecting joint to allow the device foot part and the device arm part to displace relative to each other about a common longitudinal axis that runs through the connecting joint, device arm part and device foot part, to cause a relative turning movement in a region of a vertebral column axis of the person, when lying on the device, between the pelvic girdle and the shoulder girdle of the person.

2. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the relative displacement occurs randomly by random movements of the person when lying on the device.

3. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the relative displacement is automatically controllable by a control device.

4. A training device to target train a body of a person lying on the training device, the device comprising:

a support to secure the training device locally;

a training bench having a rotational axis that extends in a longitudinal direction of the training bench, the training bench having a dividing area that laterally divides the training bench into first and second longitudinal sections, wherein;

the first longitudinal section comprises a device foot part with action elements for legs of the person, and

the second longitudinal section comprises a device arm part with action elements for arms of the person, the action elements including cranks, levers, or other operating devices, wherein the device foot part and the device arm part are displaceable relative to each other about the rotational axis to cause the person, when lying on the device, to execute training movements; and

a connecting joint coupled to the support and the training bench at the dividing area to mount the training bench.

5. The training device according to claim 4, wherein the training bench is rotatable by 180°

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

6. The training device according to claim 4, wherein the training bench is adjustable into a slanted position relative to a horizontal extension of the training bench.