This application claims priority to Ukrainian Application No. a 2021 00929, filed Feb. 26, 2021, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The present invention relates to training devices for developing and strengthening muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints by means of exercises for overcoming the opposing force, isometric exercises, bodyweight exercises.
A training device in the form of a convex arc that serves as a horizontal bar is known (RU 2 259 222 C1). The design of the horizontal bar in the form of a convex arc allows, when performing each exercise, to include a new group of muscles in the group of trainable muscles, moving one's hands to new places of gripping the horizontal bar, closer to its ends or farther from them. In principle, the training device in the form of a convex arc can be used separately from the horizontal bar to perform isometric and dynamic exercises.
The angle at which the palm is located when gripping the subject device is determined by the place of gripping. In the central part of the device, the angle of gripping is closer to a horizontal one, at the edges of the device it is closer to a vertical angle relative to a conditional line connecting the ends of the device. This limits the range of exercises for training muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints at different angles.
Embodiments of the present invention provide a training device that allows one to place one's palms horizontally, vertically, and at an angle to the conditional line connecting the ends of the device, in several places across the width and height of the device and thus expand the range of exercises for training muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints at different angles.
In embodiments in the form of a rigid arcuate element having a central portion and two side portions ending in free ends, the arcuate element comprises rectilinear segments connected to each other at different angles, the arcuate element containing at least four rectilinear segments on the side portions thereof.
Preferably, the device has rectilinear segments that are located parallel to the conditional line connecting the free ends of the device, rectilinear segments that are located perpendicular to the conditional line connecting the free ends of the device, and rectilinear segments that are located at an oblique angle to the conditional line connecting the free ends of the device.
The training device may comprise first means for suspending the device and second means for suspending the device.
The first means for suspending the device can be made in the form of two segments outwardly extending from the central portion and respectively having at their free end a hole for advancing the means for suspending.
The second means for suspending the device may be located at the free ends of the extreme segments of the device.
The second means for suspending the device can be made in the form of holes at the free ends of the extreme segments.
The second means for suspending the device can be made in the form of transverse slots at the free ends of the extreme segments.
Further, the training device according to the invention is described with reference to drawings, where:
The training device is made in the form of a rigid arcuate element consisting of rectilinear segments 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 connected at different angles. Rectilinear segments 1.1 are located parallel to the conditional line (not shown) connecting the free ends of the device. The rectilinear segments 1.2 are located at right angles to the conditional line connecting the free ends of the device, and the rectilinear segments 1.3 are located at an oblique angle to the conditional line connecting the free ends of the device.
Four central rectilinear segments 1.3 form the central portion of the rigid arcuate element. Other rectilinear segments form the lateral portions of the rigid arcuate element. In the device of
The width of the device is the distance between the free ends of the device. It is determined by the range of arms of an adult or a child, depending on who the device is intended for. The height of the device is the distance from the conditional line connecting the free ends of the device to its central portion. It depends on the number of rectilinear segments and the angles of their connection on the side portions of the device.
The training device comprises the first means for suspending the device and the second means for suspending the device. The first means for suspending the device are made in the form of two segments 2 outside extending from the central portion and having hole 3 for passing through the means for suspending at the free end thereof. In the area of the hole segment 2 may have an expansion (
The device of
Further, a description of exercises follows, with references to
When the cable, rope, or tape is attached to the central portion of the device (
Instead of the means for suspending, in the places where they are attached (locations of holes 3, 4 and slots 5), weights can be attached to the device. In
The device is substantially designed to train the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints of the arms and shoulder girdle, but it is also used to train the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints of other parts of the body. The effectiveness of training is enhanced by the fact that the device according to the invention allows the user to implement a wide variety of grips (palm positions) and types of efforts, loads, and movements; and also allows the user to combine different types of loads and movements in one exercise. It is adapted for work with own weight (push-ups and pull-ups at various angles, including vertically), and for work with freight (various types of presses lying down and at corners, pulling exercises). It allows the user to combine isometric exercises, dynamic exercises, and breathing exercises.
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