Multifunctional Exercise Equipment

An exercise device is disclosed for performing hip abduction and cable exercises. Abductor pads and footpads are coupled to bars which are rotatably coupled to a frame and a platform. During one exercise using the device, a person places their feet on the foot plates, places their knees between abductor pads, and optionally grasps handles for stability. The person then forces their legs outwards, causing the abductor pads to rotate with respect to the frame which remains stationary. As the user relaxes in a controlled manner, the abductor pads rotate back towards their original “resting” positions. In another exercise, a person stands on the platform, grasps one or more handles coupled to cables, and engages their muscles to raise the one or both of handles upward or outward. Exercises may be made more challenging by engaging one or more weights from a weight stack.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This application relates to exercise devices, and more particularly an exercise device for performing hip abduction and cable exercises.

SUMMARY

An exercise device is disclosed for performing hip abduction and cable exercises.

The figures are only intended to facilitate the description of the principles disclosed herein. The figures do not illustrate every aspect of the principles disclosed herein and do not limit the scope of the principles disclosed herein. Other objects, features, and characteristics will become more apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A detailed illustration is disclosed herein. However, techniques, methods, processes, systems and operating structures in accordance with the principles disclosed herein may be embodied in a wide variety of forms and modes, some of which may be quite different from those disclosed herein. Consequently, the specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are merely representative.

None of the terms used herein, including “platform,” “pad,” “bar,” “plate,” “enclosure,” “frame,” and “handle” are meant to limit the application of the principles disclosed herein. The foregoing terms are used to illustrate the principles disclosed herein and are not intended to be limiting. Other explicit and implicit definitions may also be included below.

FIGS.1and2show an exercise apparatus100. Platform102is coupled to frame112and can support a person's weight during exercise. Handles104are each coupled via cable to weight stack116so that one or more weights can be engaged to provide resistance during exercise. Abductor pads106are coupled to bars108, respectively. Foot plates110are also coupled to bars108, respectively. Bars108are each coupled via cable to weight stack116so that one or more weights can be engaged to provide resistance during exercise. Handles118are coupled to enclosure114, which is coupled to frame112.

Exercise apparatus100is versatile and offers a person multiple methods of performing exercises. In one example, a person places their feet on foot plates110, places their knees between abductor pads106, and optionally grasps handles118. The person then forces their legs outwards, causing abductor pads106, bars108, and foot plates110to all rotate with respect to frame112which remains stationary. As the user relaxes in a controlled manner, abductor pads106, bars108, and foot plates110rotate back towards their original “resting” positions.

In another example, a person stands on platform102, grasps one or both of handles104, and engages their muscles to raise the one or both of handles104upward or outward. Handles104, and by extension weight stack116, can be used to provide resistance a person performing squats, lunges, deadlifts, and/or other exercises.

In some embodiments, adduction pads are placed on the outsides of bars108and/or the backsides of abductor pads106. In such embodiments, a selector pin or other suitable mechanism is used to reposition bars108outward, so that the bars are separated in a new starting position. The person can then perform a hip adduction exercise by standing on foot plates110, optionally grasping handles118, and pressing their legs inward against the adduction pads, causing arms108and foot plates110to rotate inward with respect to frame112which remains stationary. As the user relaxes in a controlled manner, the adductor pads, bars108, and foot plates110rotate back outward towards their original “resting” positions.

Exercises may be made more challenging by engaging one or more weights from weight stack116. A conventional pin may be used to select an appropriate weight for use during exercise.

In some embodiments, alternative or additional forms of resistance may be used without departing from the principles disclosed herein. For example, weight stack116may be replaced or supplemented with a mount for free weights and/or one or more resistance bands.

The detailed description is not intended to be limiting or represent an exhaustive enumeration of the principles disclosed herein. It will be apparent to those of skill in the art that numerous changes may be made in such details without departing from the spirit of the principles disclosed herein.