Method for conducting a targeted training and a corresponding training device

• US 7,691,033 B2
• Filed: 04/04/2003
• Issued: 04/06/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Engelbert Rolli
• Original Assignee: Engelbert Rolli
• Inventors: Rolli, Engelbert
• Primary Examiner(s): Thanh; Loan H
• Assistant Examiner(s): Roland; Daniel F
• Application Number:
  US10/510,815
• Publication Number:
  US 20050245365A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,559 Days
• Field of Search: 482/51, 482/52, 482/53, 482/57, 482/62, 482/70, 482/71, 482/54, 482/58, 482/59, 482/60, 482/61, 482/79, 482/80, 482/146, 482/147, D21/665, 601/36, 472/88, 472/89, 472/90, 472/91, 434/61, 434/67, 434/255, 434/256
• 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

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. A training device to target train a body region of a person between a shoulder girdle and a pelvic girdle of the person, the device comprising:

a stationary support with a first support end and a second support end to secure the device locally;

a device foot part with a first end and a second end, the device foot part including action elements to support legs of the person, wherein movement of the device foot part corresponds to movement of the pelvic girdle;

a device arm part with a first end and a second end, the first end of the device arm part including a pivot bearing with a vertical axis to allow the device arm part to be displaceable to a side and/or a front, wherein the device arm part includes action elements to support arms of the person, wherein movement of the device arm part corresponds to movement of the shoulder girdle;

a connecting joint with a single axis, the connecting joint coupled to the second end of the device foot part and the second end of the device arm part to allow the device foot part and the device arm part to move relative to each other about the single axis for executing training movements so that the device foot part and the device arm part movement turns the shoulder girdle in the opposite direction as the pelvic girdle correspondingly;

wherein the device foot part and the device arm part movement causes a relative turning movement between respective vertebras of a vertebral column of the person, and wherein the first end of the device foot part is coupled to the first support end and the first end of the device arm part is coupled to the second support end and the stationary support remains stationary when the device foot part and the device arm part are moved relative to each other.

2. The training device according to claim 1, further comprising a seat arranged on the device foot part.

3. The training device according to claim 1, further comprising transmitters, computers, and display units to monitor pulse, blood pressure, and training statistics of the person.

4. The training device according to claim 1, the device further comprising a frame mounted on the stationary support, wherein the frame includes a saddle, a handlebar, and a drive unit, wherein the frame has a front frame half and a rear frame half, wherein the front frame half functions as the device arm part and carries the handlebar, wherein the rear frame half functions as the device foot part and carries the saddle and the drive unit, the single axis extends nearly vertical at the connecting joint of the front frame half and the rear frame half, wherein the rear frame half includes a pivot bearing to allow the rear frame half to be displaceable to a side and/or rear, and 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.

5. The training device according to claim 4, wherein the pivot bearing for the front frame half is pivotable around a vertical axis.

6. The training device according to claim 4, wherein the pivot bearing for the front frame half or the rear frame half directly or indirectly cooperates with a slide that is displaceable to a side and/or in a longitudinal direction.

7. The training device according to claim 4, wherein the pivot bearing is a horizontal shaft and a wheel coupled to the rear frame half that is rotatable around the shaft or a roller.

8. The training device according to claim 7, wherein the wheel or the roller of the rear frame half is connected to the drive unit, wherein the wheel or the roller is rotatable by the drive unit.

9. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the device foot part is a running machine that mainly extends horizontally and the device arm part comprises arm rods that mainly extend vertically, wherein the connecting joint is a hinge-type rotating joint and the single axis extends essentially in a vertical direction;

and the device foot part and/or the device arm part are displaceable along the support in a direction predetermined by movement of the running machine.

10. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the action elements of the device foot part comprise tread plates or a pedal system.

11. The training device according to claim 9, wherein the device foot part includes a flywheel mass.

12. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the device foot part and the device arm part are arranged perpendicular to the stationary support;

the device foot part and the device arm part are laterally divisible and the single axis is disposed perpendicular to the support and along the device foot part and the device arm part;

wherein the action elements of the device foot part comprise vertically activated and horizontally projecting tread plates or hinged plates.

13. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the action elements of the device foot part or the device arm part are movable independently of a relative movement between the device foot part and the device arm part.