Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices

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A63B21/0004Exercising devices moving as a whole during exercise A63B21/00043Exercising devices consisting of a pair of user interfaces connected by flexible elements A63B21/00047Exercising devices not moving during use A63B21/0005specially adapted for head stands A63B21/00054specially adapted for shoulder stands A63B21/00058Mechanical means for varying the resistance A63B21/00061Replaceable resistance units of different strengths A63B21/00065by increasing or reducing the number of resistance units A63B21/00069Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use A63B21/00072by changing the length of a lever A63B21/00076on the fly A63B21/00178for active exercising, the apparatus being also usable for passive exercising A63B21/00181comprising additional means assisting the user to overcome part of the resisting force A63B21/00185using resistance provided by the user A63B21/00189using resistance provided by plastic deformable materials A63B21/00192using resistance provided by magnetic means A63B21/00196using pulsed counterforce A63B21/002isometric or isokinetic A63B21/0023for isometric exercising A63B21/005using electromagnetic or electric force-resisters A63B21/0051using eddy currents induced in moved elements A63B21/0052induced by electromagnets A63B21/0053using alternators or dynamos A63B21/0054for charging a battery A63B21/0055the produced electric power used as a source for other equipment A63B21/0056using electromagnetically-controlled friction A63B21/0057using electromagnetic clutches A63B21/0058using motors A63B21/0059using a frequency controlled AC motor A63B21/008using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters A63B21/0083of the piston-cylinder type A63B21/0084by moving the surrounding water A63B21/00845using electrorheological or magnetorheological fluids A63B21/0085using pneumatic force-resisters A63B21/0087of the piston-cylinder type A63B21/0088by moving the surrounding air A63B21/0089Suction cups A63B21/012using frictional force-resisters A63B21/0125with surfaces rolling against each other without substantial slip A63B21/015including rotating or oscillating elements rubbing against fixed elements A63B21/018including a rope or other flexible element moving relative to the surface of elements A63B21/02using resilient force-resisters A63B21/021whereby the resistance changes abruptly during the exercising movement A63B21/022with springs acting at different parts of the stroke A63B21/023Wound springs A63B21/025Spiral springs with turns lying substantially in plane surfaces A63B21/026Bars; Tubes; Leaf springs A63B21/027Apparatus forced to oscillate at its resonant frequency A63B21/028made of material having high internal friction A63B21/04attached to static foundation A63B21/0407Anchored at two end points A63B21/0414with both ends stationary during the actual exercise A63B21/0421the ends moving relatively by a pivoting arrangement A63B21/0428the ends moving relatively by linear reciprocation A63B21/0435One or both ends being anchored to a rotating element A63B21/0442Anchored at one end only, the other end being manipulated by the user A63B21/045having torsion or bending or flexion element A63B21/0455having torsion element around its longitudinal axis A63B21/05Linearly-compressed elements A63B21/055extension element type A63B21/0552Elastic ropes or bands A63B21/0555Details of the rope or band A63B21/0557Details of attachments A63B21/06User-manipulated weights A63B21/0601Special physical structures of used masses A63B21/0602Fluids A63B21/0603Fluid-like particles A63B21/0604Solid masses A63B21/0605with boxes, baskets or the like for stacking loose weights therein A63B21/0606Buoyant volumes to be submerged A63B21/0607Plastic masses A63B21/0608Eccentric weights put into orbital motion by nutating movement of the user A63B21/0609consisting of loosely interconnected elements for progressively changing weight A63B21/0615pivoting about a fixed horizontal fulcrum A63B21/0616with an adjustable moment A63B21/0617with a changing moment as a function of the pivot angle A63B21/0618moving in a horizontal plane without substantial friction A63B21/062including guide for vertical or non-vertical weights or array of weights to move against gravity forces A63B21/0622with adjustable inclination angle of the guiding means A63B21/0624by moving the guiding means A63B21/0626with substantially vertical guiding means A63B21/0628for vertical array of weights A63B21/063Weight selecting means A63B21/0632the weights being lifted by rigid means A63B21/065worn on user's body A63B21/068using user's body weight A63B21/072Dumb-bells, bar-bells or the like A63B21/0722transformable A63B21/0724Bar-bells; Hand bars A63B21/0726Dumb bells A63B21/0728with means for fixing weights on bars A63B21/075with variable weights A63B21/078Devices for bench press exercises A63B21/0783Safety features for bar-bells A63B21/08anchored at one end A63B21/15Arrangements for force transmissions A63B21/151Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements A63B21/152Bowden-type cables A63B21/153wound-up and unwound during exercise A63B21/154using special pulley-assemblies A63B21/155Cam-shaped pulleys or other non-uniform pulleys A63B21/156the position of the pulleys being variable A63B21/157Ratchet-wheel links; Overrunning clutches; One-way clutches A63B21/158Hydraulic transmissions A63B21/159Using levers for transmitting forces A63B21/16Supports for anchoring force-resisters A63B21/1609for anchoring on a chair A63B21/1618on a door or a door frame A63B21/1627for anchoring on or between the vertical posts of a door frame A63B21/1636for anchoring on the horizontal part of a door frame A63B21/1645for anchoring on a door A63B21/1654for anchoring between a door and the floor A63B21/1663for anchoring between a door and the door frame A63B21/1672for anchoring on beds or mattresses A63B21/1681for anchoring between horizontal surfaces A63B21/169for anchoring on or against a wall A63B21/22Resisting devices with rotary bodies A63B21/222by overcoming gyroscopic forces A63B21/225with flywheels A63B21/227changing the rotational direction alternately A63B21/28Devices for two persons operating in opposition or in cooperation A63B21/285in cooperation A63B21/40Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof A63B21/4001Arrangements for attaching the exercising apparatus to the user’s body A63B21/4003to the head; to the neck A63B21/4005to the shoulder A63B21/4007to the chest region A63B21/4009to the waist A63B21/4011to the lower limbs A63B21/4013to the ankle A63B21/4015to the foot A63B21/4017to the upper limbs A63B21/4019to the hand A63B21/4021to the wrist A63B21/4023the user operating the resistance directly, without additional interface A63B21/4025Resistance devices worn on the user’s body A63B21/4027Specific exercise interfaces A63B21/4029Benches specifically adapted for exercising A63B21/4031with parts of the bench moving against a resistance during exercise A63B21/4033Handles, pedals, bars or platforms A63B21/4034for operation by feet A63B21/4035for operation by hand A63B21/4037Exercise mats for personal use, with or without hand-grips or foot-grips A63B21/4039contoured to fit to specific body parts A63B21/4041characterised by the movements of the interface A63B21/4043Free movement A63B21/4045Reciprocating movement along, in or on a guide A63B21/4047Pivoting movement A63B21/4049Rotational movement

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