Patent Application
20250099815
The present invention relates to a method and system of physical training, particularly of circuit training.
With medical research indicating the beneficial aspects of exercise in light of the decreases in physical activity resulting from modern lifestyles, there is a growing need for exercise programs that achieve beneficial physical activity in a method that is compatible with people's daily lives.
Fitness centers are already known and are based on the availability of a set of exercise equipment in a fitness or physical training room. In general, the user chooses the devices randomly, or in a specific order prescribed by an instructor, or in an order dictated by the availability of such equipment. A first disadvantage of this situation is the increase in the time required to complete an exercise program, since the sequence of exercise set depends on the aforementioned availability. Another obstacle lies in the fact that the user does not always receive feedback on their performance, resulting in the incorrect execution of some exercises, making them less efficient or even harmful.
Document US 2006223674 teaches a system and method for efficient automation of a fitness circuit. The system includes several networked client computers positioned at exercise stations. The client computers are coordinated by a primary client computer that serves as a relay between the client computers and a centralized circuit control system where circuit programming and exercise details are defined. The method includes allowing a practitioner to scan an ID card issued at each exercise station. A client computer positioned at the exercise station retrieves and displays specific exercise information for the user and further instructs the user when to advance to the next circuit station.
Document US 2009263772 teaches a method for teaching group physical activity. The method includes: selecting a video, wherein the video displays instructions for at least one physical activity; assembling selected exercise equipment, wherein the exercise equipment is selected based on the instructions displayed in the video and the number of participants in the group; positioning the exercise equipment in selected positions, wherein the exercise equipment is positioned based on the instructions displayed in the video; assigning participants to stations, wherein participants are assigned to stations based on the instructions displayed in the video; playing the video, wherein participants are instructed to participate in at least one physical activity following the instructions displayed in the video; and monitoring compliance, technique, and condition of participants as participants perform aspects of at least one physical activity.
Document BR112019013028A2 teaches a modular and integrated system for optimal, organized, structured and integral training and competition with the use of conditioning and training tools based on boxing and martial arts, record keeping, integration, display components and communication. The only structural elements of the invention comprise a metal frame, easy to assemble and disassemble, anchored to the floor with engaging means. Impact receiving means, boxing training bags, and other training tools may be mounted on the frame in a predetermined pre-structured arrangement and layout.
Document US 2012309551A1 relates to a structured space for physical exercise practice and a method of managing physical exercise practice that includes a plurality of successive modules having at least one of the modules at least two exercise positions as well as a time counting means common to all modules. The count includes a plurality of periods of equal duration, each period being subdivided into (n) phases, these phases including a plurality (n-1) of exercise performance phases and a recovery and instruction phase. There are videos positioned in the direction of each module recording training films, and an employee program is able to associate each person in training by image.
Both strength and cardiovascular training are considered important aspects of an effective physical fitness program. Proven benefits of physical exercise include, for example, increased muscle mass, reduced resting heart rate, decreased cholesterol levels, reduced blood pressure, and less stress on joints. To achieve these benefits, a consistent exercise program that spans a long period of time is usually required. Common barriers to maintaining a consistent exercise program include, for example, time constraints, boredom, planning and follow-up overheads, lack of resistance, and budget limitations. Circuit training has become a common method of training that can minimize these barriers, and the present invention aims to optimize it to facilitate the greatest possible adherence of people.
In this sense, the goal was to develop a physical training method and system based on the organization of training time, with flexibility of exercise schedule, as preferably every 10 minutes a new 40-minute exercise program begins, the system being electronically managed by an electronic personal trainer and also one or more physical educator(s) present in the physical training space.
In addition to schedule flexibility, the user can utilize multiple exercise modalities in a single exercise program.
Each person can improve their own performance according to their physical condition and goal, guided by the technical staff.
The fact that the sets are governed by time counting allows each user to dictate their number of repetitions and the load to be used according to their goal, fitness and pace, and can be guided by the technical staff.
The exercises may or may not be divided into types of exercises by muscle groups on weekdays, or according to the training periodization established by the technical staff.
The accompanying Figures illustrate the scope of the invention as follows:
The present invention refers to a method and system for training group physical exercises in the form of a circuit that comprises for each user:
The present invention describes a training method and system of the present invention where each user can perform their exercise by scheduling day, time and choosing their exercise program of the day (which will indicate which will be the starting station of the exercise) and the position in the indicated starting station, through an application or advice at the place's reception, in a place comprising from 3 to 16 exercise stations, preferably from 4 to 8 exercise stations, whose exercise block can vary from 5 to 20 min in each of the stations, scheduled to offer at least 3 different types of exercises in each station, with at least 3 sets of repetitions of each exercise, transition period from one exercise to the other and a transition time from one station to the other, and the instructions for one of the individuals in particular are indicated through a program on a screen in each station, where they can be indicated: which exercise to be done by each user, the count of the time of each exercise, identification of the user (name or CPF [Individual Taxpayer Registration] or nickname of the user), heart rate of the user, target zone and caloric expenditure, count of transition from exercise to exercise and the count of transition time from station to station.
The identification of the user on the screens can be given through their name, or nickname, or official document number such as the CPF.
The transition time from exercise to exercise within a same station may range from 10 s to 60 s, and the transition time from one station to another station may range from 10 s to 90 s.
The present invention deals with a method for group physical exercise training where each individual can perform their exercise by scheduling day, time and choosing an exercise program (which will indicate which will be the starting station of the exercise) and the position at the indicated starting station, provided that it is available and has not been pre-scheduled by another user, through an application (commanded by a software), or through the advice at the place's reception.
The training method and system according to the invention employs software that:
The user registers in the application or via advice at the place's reception, where their personal data is collected within the software that generates the integration of all information with the training method program.
Class scheduling is done by an app available for IOS and Android that has class scheduling features or through the advice at the place's reception, and the user can choose the exercise program of the day and its position at the start station that was indicated, and a new user can enter every 10 minutes, which is equivalent to the predetermined time to perform the exercise block within each of the stations.
A proprietary software and application was developed to manage the training method. The software allows for the guidance of the exercises and the rotation of exercise, which is also a differential of the present invention, being able to start, preferably, a new exercise program, from 5 to 20 minutes, preferably every 10 minutes.
The exercise scheduling can be done through the app or through the advice at the place's reception.
The physical training method or system is based on a mix of stimuli from strength training, endurance, strength endurance, flexibility, weight training, cardiovascular, aerobic, anaerobic, fitness, physical therapy, balance, mobility, functional, HIIT, calisthenics, stretching, among others.
The exercises can be distributed by muscle group or through the periodization of classes defined by the technical staff. The method or system can employ up to 16 stations, preferably 8 stations being used 4 stations in each exercise program, thus having 2 exercise programs occurring simultaneously in the same location. The selection of exercises/stimuli and periodization of exercises, established by the technical staff, dictate the stations to be used that day in each exercise program. Containing numerous exercise variations and exercise stimuli.
The training site comprises 3 to 16 exercise stations.
In the stations there are weight training, aerobics, fighting, functional, cross training, cardio, Pilates, yoga, ginástica natural or natural gymnastics, dance, muay Thai, boxing, jiu-jitsu, spinning, running, air bike, flexibility, HIIT, among others. Dumbbell exercise material, dumbbell, air bike, step, jump, treadmill, naval rope, spinning bike, exercise bike, weighted ball, TRX, mat, kettlebell, elastic, paddle, balance platform, Bosu, sled, fighting bob, rope, tire, small round cone, small triangular cone, balance board, exercise ladder, plyometric box, ladder, mil ladder, among others.
An initial physical assessment or bioimpedance can be performed to guide the user's exercise according to their pace and goal. There is an evolution because there is an exercise guidance according to each person's physical condition and goals.
The exercises are distributed according to their periodization, determined by the technical staff.
Each station can indicate exercises whose exercise block in the station ranges from 5 to 20 min, each of the stations is scheduled to offer at least 3 different types of exercises, with at least 3 sets of repetitions of each exercise and transition period from 10 s to 90 s to move to the next station, and the instructions for one of the users in particular are indicated on a screen in each station.
In all stations there is a screen where it is indicated (by the avatar—the electronic personal trainer) in real time which exercise to be done by each user, how it must be performed in the correct way, the time count of each exercise, identification of the user (name or CPF or nickname of the user), whose characteristics and conditions are controlled by a program or software.
Each station has a screen where the demonstration of the 3 different types of exercises that will be performed in each station is made, where an avatar, the electronic personal trainer, indicates how the exercise should be correctly performed in real time.
Each user maintains their own pace according to their goal to be achieved, and controls the intensity and rest during the training set within each of the exercise stations. Each user dictates their own pace according to their physical conditions, limits and goals to be achieved.
According to the preferred way of performing the method according to the invention, it comprises two different types of 40-minute exercise program, which take place simultaneously, and each exercise program uses 4 exercise stations, totaling 8 available stations (the stations to be used in each exercise program of the day is defined by the technical staff and contemplates the types of exercises to be performed in each program), where 3 sets of 40 seconds of each exercise are performed with a transition period to rest of 20 seconds in each station. Preferably, a new exercise program is started every 10 minutes at each starting station.
According to another embodiment of the method according to the invention, it comprises a 30-minute exercise program distributed over 3 stations.
According to another embodiment of the method according to the invention, it comprises an exercise program of 40 minutes distributed over 4 stations.
According to another embodiment of the method according to the invention, it comprises a 50-minute exercise program distributed over 5 stations.
According to another embodiment of the method according to the invention, it comprises a 60-minute exercise program distributed over 6 exercise stations.
According to another embodiment of the method according to the invention, it comprises a 70-minute exercise program distributed over 7 exercise stations.
According to another embodiment of the method according to the invention, it comprises an 80-minute exercise program distributed over 8 or 16 exercise stations.
The training location can also include the personal trainer avatar, kids space, pet space, space with physiotherapist, individual sauna, cryotherapy, individual bathroom, yoga capsule, floating tub, personalized recovery space, parking for electric car recharging, cell phone recharging totem, amenities and towels service, stretching and mobility space.
One of the great advantages of the present invention is the extensive schedule during the day, in which a new exercise program is started every 10 minutes (16 hours of class per day), and may also include an area of recovery, bioimpedance, physical assessment, integrated classes with headphones, private label brand products focused on health, brand merchandise (t-shirts, caps, bottles, wind break, hoodie, sweatshirts, fitness clothes, etc).
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the training is carried out in a place that comprises two exercise programs in a total of 8 exercise stations, preferably 4 stations per exercise program are used simultaneously, according to the periodization of the exercises of that given day, determined by the technical staff.
The training site can present the distributed stations, side by side, of free transit for users, that is, there are no walls or structures that isolate each station, leaving free the transit of users between stations or being able to present the 4 stations on the ground floor of free transit for users, and 4 stations of free transit on the mezzanine or first floor.
In each of the stations, equipment and accessories are distributed that, together with the screen present in this particular station, direct the exercise and stimulus for that particular day. As examples of assemblies of the 8 stations, we have
Each station comprises equipment and accessories for a type of exercise, which are selected by the technical staff according to the exercise periodization, comprising: leg exercises, chest exercises, back exercises, abdominal exercises, shoulder exercises, triceps exercises, biceps exercises and aerobic exercises. According to one embodiment of the invention, a training site with 8 exercise stations may comprise 3 or more types of exercises, preferably up to 5 types of exercises in each station.
The number of users per station may vary since for each type of exercise there may be a multiplicity of equipment and or accessories, as indicated in the attached
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method for group exercise training in circuit form comprises for each user the following steps:
The present invention further contemplates a system for group exercise training in circuit form comprising for each user the following steps:
The following are examples for illustrative purposes only, and they should not be subject to limitation of the scope of the invention.
The user registers in the application and chooses exercise plan A, at 7:00 am starting at station 1 and chooses their position A1 at the starting station. They arrive at the training site at least 10 minutes in advance and checks in via app or QR present on site and is ready to enter the starting station of exercise program A at position A1. The exercises may vary every day and according to the technical staff, and the modality, types of exercises and equipment used for the exercise. At 7:00 am, they start at station 1 and perform three sets of three different exercises. Each exercise lasts for 40 s and a transition from one set to another of 20 s. At the end of station 1 there's 60 s of transition to the next station. At 7:10 am, they start at station 2, perform all exercises until 7:19 am and transition again to another station, number 3 (always observing the instructions on the screen of each station). At 7:20 am, they start their exercise at station 3. At 7:29 am, they finish the 3 sets of 3 exercises in station 3 and transitions to station 4. At station 4 they start at 7:30 am. They finish the exercises at 7:39 am, having 1 minute of rest at the end. After finishing the exercise, they have the option of going to the recovery station to recover muscles for up to 10 minutes.
An example of the journey of two users in the gym that comprises two different types of exercise programs, which occur simultaneously, and each exercise program uses 4 different stations of the 8 available:
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR 10 2023 019509 | Sep 2023 | BR | national |
