Exercise equipment

Abstract

This invention concerns exercise equipment, intended for training upper body mussels by imitating the movement that is conducted in conjunction with paddling. The exercise equipment is equipped with a moveable handle that is connected to at least one energy-accumulating unit. The energy-accumulating unit is preferably comprised of an elongated elastic element consisting of a stretchable material. When using the exercise equipment the handle is moved in the axial direction of the equipment thereby accumulating energy in the energy-accumulating unit. Through the continuing motion the accumulated energy is released from the elongated elastic element and thereby returned to the person exercising. Use of the exercise equipment in accordance with the invention is a more effective way to develop upper body muscles than using traditional walking poles. Furthermore, a positive side effect is created when tensions on leg muscles are reduced.

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         15 : An exercise equipment for training the upper body mussels by imitating the movement that is conducted in conjunction with paddling, said exercise equipment comprising:
 an elongated object;   a moveable handle designed to be moveable from a stopper along the length of said elongated object; and   at least one energy-accumulating unit connectable to said handle and said elongated object, said energy-accumulating unit being adapted to accumulate energy during the movement of said handle in the direction from said stopper along the lengthwise direction of said elongated object, and that said energy-accumulating unit being adapted to release energy at the movement of said handle in the direction of said stopper along the lengthwise direction of said elongated object;   wherein said energy-accumulating unit having at least one elongated elastic element with one end attachable to said handle and the other end attachable to said elongated object.   
     
     
         16 : The exercise equipment according to  claim 15 , wherein said elongated elastic element is selected from the group consisting of an elastic band, and a rubber rope. 
     
     
         17 : The exercise equipment according to  claim 15 , wherein said elongated object further comprising of an inner profile and an outer profile which are insertable into each other and telescopically adjustable. 
     
     
         18 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 15 , wherein said elongated object further comprising a tip. 
     
     
         19 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 18 , wherein one end of said elastic element is attachable to said tip and that said elastic element runs from said tip through a defined hollow inside of said elongated object and further on out through an opening in said elongated object and is attachable to said handle. 
     
     
         20 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 19 , wherein said elastic element being positioned to run over a pulley with bearings fitted to an upper end of said elongated object. 
     
     
         21 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 15 , wherein said handle further comprising a glove attachable to an end of said elastic element. 
     
     
         22 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 17 , wherein said outer profile of said elongated object further comprising at least one lengthwise track. 
     
     
         23 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 22 , wherein said elastic element being positioned to run along said lengthwise track. 
     
     
         24 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 15 , wherein said handle further comprising a locking device that can fixate said handle to a top end of said elongated object. 
     
     
         25 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 18 , wherein said tip being jointed. 
     
     
         26 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 15 , wherein said elastic element being connectable to a sensor unit for measuring the energy accumulated in said elastic element. 
     
     
         27 : An exercise equipment comprising:
 an elongated object;   a tip attachable to one distal end of said elongate object;   a moveable handle designed to be moveable from a stopper along the length of said elongated object; and   at least one energy-accumulating unit connectable to said handle and said elongated object, said energy-accumulating unit being adapted to accumulate energy during the movement of said handle in the direction from said stopper along the lengthwise direction of said elongated object, and that said energy-accumulating unit being adapted to release energy at the movement of said handle in the direction of said stopper along the lengthwise direction of said elongated object;   wherein said energy-accumulating unit having at least one elongated elastic element with one end attachable to said handle and the other end attachable to said elongated object.   
     
     
         28 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 27 , wherein said tip is jointed having of a ball shaped part insertable in a bowl shaped part located on said distal end of said elongated object. 
     
     
         29 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 27  further comprising a pre-tightening device for enabling regulation of the force which is required to stretch said elastic element, said pre-tightening device being attachable to said handle, said pre-tightening device having a coil attachable with an axle, a catch wheel attachable to said axle, and a catch engagable with said catch wheel, and wherein one end of said elastic element being attachable to said pre-tightening device and an opposite end of said elastic element being attachable inside said elongated object to said tip. 
     
     
         30 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 27 , wherein one end of said elastic element is attachable to said tip and that said elastic element runs from said tip through a defined hollow inside of said elongated object and further on out through an opening in said elongated object and is attachable to said handle. 
     
     
         31 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 30 , wherein said elastic element being positioned to run over a pulley with bearings fitted to an upper end of said elongated object. 
     
     
         32 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 27 , wherein said elongated object further comprising at least one lengthwise track, and wherein said elastic element being adapted to run along said lengthwise track. 
     
     
         33 : The exercise equipment according to o  claim 27 , wherein said handle further comprising a locking device that can fixate said handle to a top end of said elongated object. 
     
     
         34 : An exercise equipment comprising:
 an elongated object;   a tip attachable to one distal end of said elongate object;   a moveable handle designed to be moveable from a stopper along the length of said elongated object;   at least one energy-accumulating unit connectable to said handle and said elongated object, said energy-accumulating unit being adapted to accumulate energy during the movement of said handle in the direction from said stopper along the lengthwise direction of said elongated object, and that said energy-accumulating unit being adapted to release energy at the movement of said handle in the direction of said stopper along the lengthwise direction of said elongated object;   a locking device adapted to fixate said handle to a top end of said elongated object; and   wherein said energy-accumulating unit having at least one elongated elastic element with one end attachable to said handle and the other end attachable to said elongated object, and one end of said elastic element is attachable to said tip and that said elastic element runs from said tip through a defined hollow inside of said elongated object and further on out through an opening in said elongated object and is attachable to said handle.