Exercise devices inventions 02/06

20060040793 - Exercise system with graphical feedback and method of gauging fitness progress: A system and method for providing visual feedback to a user of an exercise machine for gauging fitness progress of the user. The system provides a user of an exercise machine with a virtual competition in which the user competes against virtual competitors based on his past performances or those...

20060040792 - Safety condition setting support device, program product and device control method for obtaining safety condition for safety network: A safety condition setting support device is used for a safety network to which an input device and an output device are connected and the output device serves to stop a controlled apparatus based on a detection signal outputted from the input device when the input device has detected a...

20060040794 - Exercise device for cross training: An exercise device includes one or more foot supports movable along an arcuate path defined around a point of rotation. The arcuate path is divisible into machine defined user selectable arc segments and the movement of the foot support(s) is limited to the machine defined user selected arc segment. The...

20060040795 - Orbital exercise machine with arm exercise: The present invention relates to a standup exercise apparatus that simulates walking, jogging and climbing with arm exercise. More particularly, the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coordinated with the motion of the feet. Elliptical cross trainers guide the...

20060040796 - Step/balance apparatus: A Step/Balance Apparatus, typically used for exercise and aerobic training, is characterized by the structure including a pillow disposed on the top surface, whereby the user not only obtains the benefit of step exercise but also additionally strengthens the muscles of the calves and inner thighs because the pillow causes...

20060040798 - Treadmill deck locking mechanism: The present invention relates to a locking mechanism for use with exercise treadmills capable of being selectively configured in an operating configuration or a storage configuration. The locking mechanism may utilize various configurations of engagement devices and/or locking members to allow a user to selectively lock a treadmill frame in...

20060040797 - Treadmill with a table top: A treadmill includes a base, a frame with an endless belt pivotably connected to the base, two upright supports connected to two sides of the base, a board pivotably connected to the two supports. The board has two first leg assemblies and two second leg assemblies connected to a surface...

20060040799 - Shoulder stabilizing and strengthening method and apparatus: A method and adjustable apparatus for stabilizing and strengthening the shoulder muscles and rotator cuff provides an active range of motion activities that can be performed with or without resistance. In particular, the method and apparatus provide for scapular retraction and protraction, shoulder flexion, extension, adduction and abduction, as well...

20060040801 - Exercise apparatus: Exercise apparatus, for example of the type disclosed in the U.S. Pat. No. 6,705,976, is provided with (a) a specially designed “force transfer device” which is coupled to a handle such that it is raised upward when the handle is pushed or pulled-by a user, and (b) means for exerting...

20060040800 - Velocity weight training devices and method: An exercise training device for enabling a user to practice velocity weight training includes a frame, a weight support associated with the frame and a dampening assembly associated with the weight support. The dampening assembly may be configured to retard movement of the weight support through a reverse range of...

20060040802 - Exercise bar with head-accepting gap: An exercise bar including an elongated frame having two spaced hand grips with which the bar is grasped by the user during an exercise routine and a U-shaped mid-section which joins the hand grips to one another. Each hand grip accommodates a change in position of the wrists of the...

20060040803 - Exercise device: An exercise device is disclosed having a self-inflating pillow with a compressed state and an expanded state. In an initial position, the pillow is biased in an expanded state, preferably by coils positioned in the pillow cavity. To perform exercises, the user must compress the pillow by applying force on...

20060040804 - Coil spring connector for use in an exercise apparatus: A spring connecting apparatus is disclosed for use in an exercise apparatus that has one or more springs fastened between a movable member and a stationary member. The connector apparatus is adapted to fasten one end of a spring to one of the members. This apparatus includes an elongated connecting...

20060040805 - Aerobic exercise vest: An aerobic exercise garment is in the form of a vest having a resistance member attached at the lower portion of the vest on each side of a midline extending from the front to the back of the vest. Each resistance member has a hand engagement member. In use the...

20060040807 - Method and apparatus for developing proper skating technique: An apparatus includes a belt, a first tension cord extending from the belt to a first skate, a second tension cord extending from the belt to a second skate, and a third tension cord coupled to the first skate and to the second skate and extending through a guide member...

20060040806 - Portable exercising apparatus: A portable exercising apparatus includes a holder block fixedly mounted inside a housing and defining a transverse track, a slide slidably mounted in the track of the holder block, two pull belts respectively fastened to one end of the track and the slide and extended out of two opposite lateral...

20060040808 - Exercise apparatus: A base is configured to stabilize rolling movement of the exercise ball under the influence of a user seated on the ball. The base defines a range in which rolling movement of the ball is unimpeded by the base, and has an obstacle portion configured to impede rolling movement of...

20060040809 - Pushup exercise device: Rotatable hand supports for performing advanced pushups on a floor or ground surface. The main handle of the supports has a grip portion constructed to be grasped by a user. The base has a bottom portion adapted to contact the floor, a top portion rotatably connected to the bottom portion,...

20060040811 - Floor exercise mat and pad system: A floor exercise mat and pad system comprising a mat and support pads in which the pads can be selectively attached to the mat for the purpose of comfortably supporting a user's neck, back or other body areas in the course of performing exercise or stretch while lying on the...

20060040810 - Foldable gravity resistance gym: An exercise apparatus is placed on a supporting surface where a linear support frame and a supporting strut depending from an elevated end of the linear support frame maintains the linear support frame at selected angles with respect to the supporting surface. A user support strut provides a seat, and...

20060040812 - Tiltable exerciser having massage device: A tilting inversion exerciser includes a stand, a table rotatably attached to the stand to support a user, and a carrier slidably received in the table. The carrier includes a massage device for massaging the user. The table includes a bolt rotatably received in a chamber and threaded to the...

20060040813 - Elastic resistance exercise apparatus: An elastic resistance exercise apparatus having a movable clamp that attaches to a wall mounted cylindrical pipe or rod. The position of the clamp is continuously adjustable over the entire length of the pipe or rod by squeezing and releasing the ends of the clamp. The clamp then remains in...

20060035750 - Free standing ballet bar exercise device: A free standing, height adjustable ballet bar exercise device is provided. The device comprises a pair of legs, telescoping support arms pivotally attached to the legs and supporting a horizontal ballet bar disposed between the support arms, a lower cross bar connecting the legs intermediate their ends, an upper cross...

20060035751 - Pliable ball grip handle with applications: The pliable ball grip handle is a spherical shaped handle which is grasped by at least two fingers and a thumb. The pliable ball grip handle has an attachment for cable machines, fixed resistance equipment and resistance tubing apparatus not including bars and dumbbells. The pliable ball grip handle sufficiently...

20060035753 - Device for determining the position of a sliding seat: A device that measures the position of a sliding seat used in rowing, canoeing or kayaking. Digitally encoded strips are fixed to the boat and sensors are fixed to a sliding seat such that the sensors detect the encoded strips. A microprocessor analyses the sensor outputs and determines the seat...

20060035752 - Dual-function exercise device: An exercise device includes a frame with a front wheel and two rear wheels which are connected to a shaft. A driving mechanism for driving the rear wheels is connected to an operation device such as two pedals, two twist pads or an endless belt so that the exercise device...

20060035754 - Exercise device for cross training: An exercise device includes one or more foot supports movable along an arcuate path defined around a point of rotation. The arcuate path is divisible into machine defined user selectable arc segments and the movement of the foot support(s) is limited to the machine defined user selected arc segment. The...

20060035755 - Elliptical exercise machine with integrated anaerobic exercise system: A combined anaerobic and aerobic exercise system comprises a multi-part frame, for example a telescoping frame, or a pivoting frame. The aerobic system may include an elliptical exercise device, while the anaerobic system may include a cable-based system wherein resistance is adjustable. An electronic console system at the exercise system...

20060035756 - Twist pedals for stepping exercisers: A stepping exerciser includes two pedals each have a tube connected to an end thereof at an angle and the two respective tubes are rotatably mounted to two inclined tubes on a front post of the exerciser. The two pedals are respectively connected to two cylinders. The two pedals are...

20060035757 - Exercise equipment: An exercise apparatus comprises a frame defining a front portion and at least one front wheel operably coupled with the front portion of the frame. The exercise apparatus also comprises an elevation support frame defining a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is pivotally supported at the...

20060035759 - Crank weights: Free standing plate or ball weight which is rotated in front of or above the body by crank handles which is suitable for strength building and aerobic exercise for confined and bedridden people....

20060035758 - Man - machine interface improvement: A pedal assembly for a bicycle, including a pedal, a crank arm having an axis of rotation of the crank arm, and a variable attachment device that attaches the pedal to the crank arm at an angle of inclination with respect to the axis of rotation of the crank arm,...

20060035760 - Passive child therapy tricycle with adjustable seat: A passive child therapy tricycle with a specially adjustable chassis, seat and pedals provides a highly adjustable yet efficient motorized tricycle for exercising a child's legs in a rehabilitative setting. The tricycle includes an expandable frame chassis in the shape of a child's tricycle. At the front of the tricycle...

20060035761 - Skipping rope or jump rope having improved asymmetric handle: Conventional skipping ropes have a generally elongate handle swivellably mounted on each end of the rope which is held by the user between the fingers and palms. In accordance with the invention, the handle is shaped like a “T” with the vertical stroke of the T being, at one end,...

20060035762 - Isometric system, method and apparatus for isometric exercise: System, method and apparatus for carrying out isometric exercises for therapeutic purposes. As employed in a therapeutic mode the apparatus may only be programmed within mandated therapeutic parameter limitations. During therapeutic trials, the user is visually and aurally cued throughout the test sequence and the therapeutic data evolved during the...

20060035763 - Hand-held exercise device assembly incorporating a variable stability strength overload distribution system: A hand-held exercise device exercise device incorporating a variable stability strength overload distribution system resulting from the even or uneven distribution of weight relative to a center of gravity thereof. The even or uneven distribution of weight providing the variable stability strength overload distribution system results from the attached of...

20060035765 - Bar supports for a weight bench: A bar support member that can be used to hold a weight bar in a desired position on a piece of exercise equipment. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can be used to provide a safety stop or spotter for supporting the weight bar in the event that the user...

20060035764 - Exercise arm assembly for exercise machine: An exercise arm assembly has a main arm with a central region having a first pivot connection for connection to a frame of an exercise machine to allow pivoting of the main arm about a primary pivot axis, a first swing arm pivoted to one end of the main arm...

20060035766 - Exercise machine using lever mounted selectorized dumbbells as exercise mass: This invention relates to an exercise machine having an exercise station that includes an exercise bench and one or more exercise implements for allowing a user to perform one or more exercises. An adjustable exercise mass assembly is oriented perpendicularly to the exercise station and includes a pivotal lever. An...

20060035767 - Adjustable exercise bell: This invention pertains to an improved adjustable kettlebell that has a stack of standard weight plates, a rounded grip section, a support bar serving to hold the weight stack, and flexible attachment members with cutouts for the support bar. The flexible attachment members provide a mechanically compliant clamping arrangement to...

20060035768 - Repetition sensor in exercise equipment: An exercise repetition sensor comprises an electricity generator, such as an electricity generator, which is coupled to an exercise system, where the electricity generator is capable of sensing exercise movements of any size or intensity on the exercise system. The electricity generator can be based on a number of electrical,...

20060035769 - Rhythmic blood pressure modulation and legshaking apparatus: Resonant and powered rhythmic blood pressure modulation (hereinafter “RBPM”) and “Legshaking” apparatus are provided for implementing either hand or powered RBPM, or Legshaking operation as intended for therapeutic treatment of cardiovascularly or neurologically compromised patients via enhancing blood flow through portions of a patient's cardiovascular system comprised in his or...

20060035770 - Conditioning and exercising device: A conditioning and exercising device which is characterized in a preferred embodiment by a rewind housing containing a rotatable pulley provided with a pull cord, which rewind housing is connected to a torsion spring or spool housing. The rotatable pulley is connected to a rotatable top spool connected to a...

20060035771 - Push-up exercise apparatus: An improved exercise apparatus for use in performing exercises may include: an upper portion which may have a handle coupled to an upper surface, and a lower surface; and a lower portion having a lower surface including a slip resistant material, and having an upper surface rotatably coupled to the...

20060035772 - Attachment and mounting assembly for an exercise bench: The present invention provides attachment and mounting assemblies that allow a user to releasably connect various accessories with an exercise device, such as an exercise bench. As such, a user use a plurality of different exercise accessories with a single exercise bench. Some attachment assemblies can include a mounting bracket...

20060035773 - Exercise apparatus: An exercise apparatus with both a mat rotating means operated by an electric motor and a foot support means to allow a user reclining on a mat to hang his/her body upside down from the foot support means or to do exercises, such as sit-ups, without help from another person....

20060035774 - Prompt-based exercise apparatus, system, and method: An exercise system, apparatus, and method. The system and apparatus include at least one prompt physically associated with a user, wherein each prompt is directly corresponded to a target area of the user, and at least one instruction, wherein each instruction is associated with at least one prompt, and wherein...

20060030458 - Method and apparatus for precision pacing: An improved apparatus and method for enhanced training based on variable pacing includes the division of a training course into a series of segments. Each of the segments has an associated length and duration. An associated pacing unit is programmed to output an audio and/or tactile and/or a visual signal...

20060030460 - Adjustable press arm apparatus and methods for exercise machines: Adjustable press arm apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise machine includes a load, a force-transferring assembly operatively coupled to the load, and a movable press arm operatively coupled to a press arm adjustment assembly that is selectively engageable with the force-transferring assembly. The press arm adjustment...

20060030462 - Apparatus and methods for adjustable supports for exercise machines: Adjustable supports for exercise machines are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise machine includes a load, a force-transferring assembly operatively coupled to the load, a support frame operatively coupled to the force-transferring assembly, and an exercise station coupled to the force-transferring assembly proximate a support member of the support frame....

20060030461 - Apparatus and methods for moveable exercise benches: Moveable exercise benches are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exercise machine includes a load, an exercise station, and a force-transferring assembly operatively coupling the exercise station and the load. A moveable support is positioned proximate the exercise station and is adapted to support a user during an exercise. The force-transferring...

20060030459 - Exercise apparatus: Exercise apparatus of the type disclosed in the U.S. Pat. No. 6,705,976 is provided with (a) a specially designed “force transfer device” which is coupled to the distal end(s) of the tension cable(s) such that it is raised upward when the proximal end of a cable is pulled by a...

20060030464 - Demountable exercise device: A demountable multi-purpose exercise device includes first and second elongate, mutually engageable telescopic members, each having first and second end portions, wherein when the elongate members are mutually engaged the first end portions are mutually distal and the second end portions are mutually slidably engaged, the second end portion of...

20060030463 - Training device for exercising muscle groups of the entire body: A training and/or exercise device and method for exercising muscle groups of the entire body is disclosed herein that is portable, easy to use, can work the muscles of the entire body, and does not have complicated integrating parts when in use. The device and method allows a free range...

20060030465 - Reconfigurable attachment for rehabilitation equipment: An apparatus includes a handle member that has a grip portion and a coupling portion. In one embodiment, the grip portion is removably coupled to the coupling portion. The coupling portion is configured to be slidably coupled to a tension member such that the tension member may slide with respect...

20060030466 - Feet-binding apparatus for a tilting inversion exercise machine: A feet-binding apparatus for a tilting inversion exercise machine comprising an adjusting device, a control device, and an ankle holder. The adjusting device is connected to the tilting inversion exercise machine. The control device includes a pivoting member pivotably connected to the adjusting device, a ratchet fixed to the adjusting...

20060025282 - Device and method for exercise prescription, detection of successful performance, and provision of reward therefore: An exercise computer monitors the exercises of a user, especially a child, and provides rewards for exercises done well and regularly, thereby motivating the user. Rewards take the form of video games, cartoons, music, and merchant coupons. The exercise computer also provides encouragement and advice as the user progresses in...

20060025283 - Physical fitness-use trampoline structure: A physical fitness-use trampoline structure consisting of several sufficiently flexile elastic members angularly arrayed at equal intervals apart and conjoining two frame members into a single structural entity. Given this structure, the user can, according to different positional exercise requirements, utilize the rotative twisting resiliency and differently orientated placement capabilities...

20060025285 - Heavy-bag and adjustable-position speed-bag workout stand: A multi-station boxing center is provided. The multi-station boxing center has a base arranged to be positioned on a generally horizontal support surface, and a frame mounted on said base, said frame having a first means for supporting a heavy bag and a second means for supporting a speed bag,...

20060025284 - Karate master: A portable exercise device consisting of a base, which holds a pole in a vertical position that one or more arms are attached to. Each arm can freely rotate around the pole. At the end of each arm is a pad that can be hit by the user to propel...

20060025286 - Moving punching bag and method: Apparatus and method for training a boxer, martial artist, or other competitive combatants. The apparatus can have a support base 10, a rotatable shaft 40, a transverse member 50 secured to the rotatable shaft, a drive 30 to rotate the shaft, and a training target 60 such as a punching...

20060025287 - Dumbell adjustable in weight: An adjustable dumbbell featuring a handle containing an internal selection mechanism within series of nested weight units. The selection device is operated by a single action, in this case by turning a knob, which extends or retracts bars contained in the handle to attach a desired number of weight units...

20060025288 - Reversible resistance assembly for hydraulic exercise apparatus: A resistance assembly for a hydraulic resistance exercise apparatus includes a single-action hydraulic cylinder having a longitudinal axis and extending from a first end to a second end. The single-action cylinder provides resistance to compression of the cylinder, one end toward the other, but provides little or no resistance to...

20060025289 - Multi-purpose exercise device: An exercise device capable of simultaneously exercising a plurality of muscle groups, which includes an exercise chair mounted to a base, the exercise chair having a pivotally-resistant seat back. The exercise device further includes large, curvilinear conduits through which pass adjustably-resistant elastic bands with grips fixedly attached to the elastic...

20060025290 - Device for assisted movement of a disabled leg: The present invention is a device for controlled assisted movement of a disabled and/or injured leg. The device includes a dynamic elastic force member that extends longitudinally between a proximal end and a distal end of the dynamic elastic force member. The device further includes a handle operably coupled to...

20060025291 - Exercise apparatus: A physio-ball including a shell and a support member attached to the shell. The support member is sufficiently rigid so as to support at least a portion of a user's body when the portion of the user's body is in contact with the support member....