Bench press

Abstract

The bench press allows the user to control the increase and decrease of weights without assistance, so as to achieve maximal physical effect and can safely exercise. The bench press includes a frame having a bench on which the user lies and a support for supporting a barbell, a first cable having an end that is connected to the barbell and hanging the barbell through a first pulley that is rotatably installed in the frame, a second pulley, to which the other end of the first cable is connected, rotatably installed in the frame, a cam-shaped pulley rotated together the second pulley, a second cable having an end connected to the cam-shaped pulley, and a foothold, to which the other end of the second cable is connected, provided in the frame so that the user moves the foothold to pull the second cable.

1 . A bench press for strengthening chest and arm muscles, comprising: 
 a frame including a bench on which a user lies and a support for supporting a barbell;    a first cable having an end that is connected to the barbell and suspending the barbell through a first pulley rotatably installed in the frame;    a second pulley, to which the other end of the first cable is connected, rotatably installed in the frame;    a cam-shaped pulley rotated together with the second pulley;    a second cable having an end connected to the cam-shaped pulley; and    a foothold, to which the other end of the second cable is connected, provided in the frame so that the user moves the foothold to pull the second cable.    
   
   
       2 . The bench press as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the foothold comprises: 
 a guide member installed in the frame at an angle;    a sliding member slid along the guide member by the user; and    a spring for maintaining the tension of the second cable when the second cable is pulled by the sliding member to which the other end of the second cable is connected.    
   
   
       3 . The bench press as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the guide member of the foothold comprises a stopper for restricting the movement of the sliding member and for preventing the barbell connected to the sliding member from being fallen on the user.  
   
   
       4 . The bench press as set forth in any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the height and tilt angle of the bench are freely adjustable.