Swinging implement for simulating rowing exercises

Abstract

A swinging implement for simulating a rowing exercise comprises a supporting framework, which can be caused to bear on a floor by supporting elements, and including a seat plane, which can freely slide along the supporting framework, characterized in that said swinging implement comprises moreover swinging means for causing said supporting framework to swing with respect to a floor, thereby inducing a user to search equilibrium conditions during the gymnic exercise.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A swinging implement designed for simulating a rowing exercise, comprising a supporting framework, adapted to bear on a floor through supporting elements, and including a seating plane, which can freely slide along said supporting framework, characterized in that said swinging implement further comprises swinging means for allowing said supporting framework to swing about said floor, thereby inducing an implement user to search to hold an equilibrium condition during the exercise.  
     
     
         2 . An implement, according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said swinging means comprise curved bases rigid with said supporting framework.  
     
     
         3 . An implement, according to  claim 2 , characterized in that said curved bases comprise extension elements designed for preventing the implement user from following as a center of mass of said implement is exceeded.  
     
     
         4 . An implement, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said implement comprises a flywheel arranged at a horizontal position in order to lower the center of mass of the user or athlete-implement assembly.  
     
     
         5 . An implement, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said supporting framework, to which the remaining part of said implement is coupled, is connected through articulated joints to said bases, and that said articulated joints provide said swinging means, thereby the two bases are rigid with the bearing ground, while allowing the implement to swing with respect to said ground.  
     
     
         6 . A swinging implement, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said implement comprises brackets which, by bearing on springs rigid with said bases, provide the implement user or athlete with an aid for holding a centered position, while operating as a limit elements for the swinging movements of said implement with respect to an axis constituted by pivot pins.  
     
     
         7 . An implement, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said swinging implement comprises one or more of the disclosed and/or illustrated characteristics.