Training apparatus

Abstract

A training apparatus with a bar-shaped intermediate element and identical externally rounded end pieces located on both ends of the bar-shaped element, wherein the end piece is shaped like a sphere which runs continuously into an inverse concave vaulted area on its side facing the bar-shaped intermediate element via a bending area and from thereon into the bar-like intermediate element.

1 . A training apparatus ( 10 ), having a rod-like intermediate element ( 11 ), and having identical end elements, ( 12 ,  13 ) curved outward, disposed on both ends of the rod-like intermediate element ( 11 ), characterized in that the end element ( 12 ,  13 ) has a spherical form, which on its side toward the rod-like intermediate element ( 11 ) makes a steady transition via a turning region ( 25 ) into a conversely oriented, concave region ( 23 ,  24 ), which makes a steady transition into the configuration of the rod-like intermediate element ( 11 ).  
     
     
         2 . The training apparatus of  claim 1 , characterized in that it has a total length that is approximately in the range of the length of the shoulder span of the person using it.  
     
     
         3 . The training apparatus of  claim 1 , characterized in that the radius of the concave region ( 23 ,  24 ) is approximately equal to the spherical radius of the end element ( 12 ,  13 ).  
     
     
         4 . The training apparatus of at least one of claims  1 - 3 , characterized in that the steady concave transition region ( 21 ,  22 ) between the spherical end elements ( 12 ,  13 ) and the rod-like intermediate element ( 11 ) has a smaller minimum diameter than the equivalent of the maximum diameter of the rod-like intermediate element ( 11 ).  
     
     
         5 . The training apparatus of  claim 4 , characterized in that the rod-like intermediate element ( 11 ) is cylindrical over a substantial region of its length.  
     
     
         6 . The training apparatus of at least one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the radius of the spherical shape is in a range between 30 mm and 75 mm.  
     
     
         7 . The training apparatus of at least one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the minimum diameter of the steady concave transition region ( 21 ,  22 ) is in a range between 17 mm and 25 mm.  
     
     
         8 . The training apparatus of at least one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that its total length is in a range between 200 mm and 560 mm.  
     
     
         9 . The training apparatus of at least one of claims  1 - 7 , characterized in that a total length is in a range between 600 mm and 2000 mm, and preferably between 600 mm and 1200 mm.  
     
     
         10 . The training apparatus of at least one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that it is molded in one piece.  
     
     
         11 . The training apparatus of at least one of the foregoing claims, characterized in that it is of wood, plastic, metal or stone.