Systems and methods for exercise mechanism

Abstract

Provided are systems and methods for an exercise mechanism including: a base for a user to sit or stand on; a track arranged near the base; at least one handle bar comprising a handle and a paddle blade attached to the track so as to allow sliding movement alongside the track; and a resistance mechanism to provide resistance as the user moves the handle bar in a selected motion depending on the user's exercise goals.

1 . An exercise mechanism, comprising:
 a base for a user to sit or stand on;   a track arranged near the base;   at least one handle bar comprising a handle and a paddle blade attached to the track so as to allow sliding movement alongside the track; and   a resistance mechanism to provide resistance as the user moves the handle bar in a selected motion depending on the user's exercise goals.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a foot lever for the user's feet to rest while sitting down on the base, and wherein the track extends horizontally to allow for only a back-and-forth rowing motion.   
     
     
         3 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the handle bar is attached to the track through a handle bar connection mechanism, the handle bar connection mechanism comprising:
 a connection chassis comprising a plurality of nylon roller connectors, the nylon roller connectors connected to the at least one handle bar by screws;   a roller board that is connected to the connection chassis; and   a securing board that connects the roller board to at least one roller wheel by means of screws, wherein the at least one roller wheel fits within the track so as to provide sliding movement.   
     
     
         4 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one handle bar is attached to the track through a handle bar connection mechanism, the handle bar connection mechanism comprising:
 a securing clamp having a plurality of holes for screws to fit through; and   a roller board that is connected to the securing clamp via the screws fitting through the plurality of holes of the securing clamp, and wherein the roller board is connected to at least one roller wheel by the screws, and further wherein the at least one roller wheel fits within the track so as to provide sliding movement.   
     
     
         5 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the paddle blade comprises a single blade, a double blade, a double blade that contracts while moved in one direction and expands when moved in another direction, a multiple blade, and a multiple blade that contracts while moved in one direction and expands while moved in another direction. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance mechanism is provided by a vee roller and a paddle connection, wherein the paddle connection comprises string, cable or material that can withstand high tension or pressure, and further wherein the pressure and tension of the paddle connection can be adjusted by weights. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance mechanism is provided by a medium in which the paddle blade flows through, the medium comprising water, air, a vacuum, a high resistance medium, a dense liquid, or a medium in which the resistance can be easily adjusted. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the track is arranged in a curved arc configuration so as to have the user focus on side-to-side twisting movement. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one handle bar is connected to the track by means of a track connector comprising a pivot and a clamp mechanism, the pivot being attached to the clamp mechanism, and the clamp mechanism being able to slide alongside the track, the pivot comprising:
 an upper sleeve portion to fit the at least one handle bar within;   a pivot joint to accommodate the user's force and to translate the user's force along a curved track; and   a bottom connector portion that connects the pivot to the clamp mechanism.   
     
     
         10 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 9 , wherein the resistance mechanism is provided by a pulley system that is connected to the track connector so as to provide resistance when the clamp mechanism slides alongside the track. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one handle bar comprises springs and the handle is covered in a material that facilitates gripping, the material comprising leather, plastic, gecko-grip or any other material that provides strong gripping. 
     
     
         12 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises at least one slit for at least one handle bar to fit through, and further wherein the base may be supported by a support mechanism. 
     
     
         13 . An exercise mechanism, comprising:
 at least one base for a user to sit or stand on;   at least one handle bar comprising a handle and a paddle blade, wherein the paddle blade moves through a medium, wherein the medium provides resistance as the user moves the handle bar in a selected motion depending on the user's exercise goals.   
     
     
         14 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 13 , wherein the medium comprises water, air, a vacuum, a high resistance medium, a dense liquid, or a medium in which the resistance can be easily adjusted. 
     
     
         15 . The exercise mechanism of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one base comprises multiple bases that are connected together by connectors and the at least one handle bar comprises multiple handle bars, the multiple handle bars being arranged in a position so as to provide the user optimal exercise. 
     
     
         16 . A method for using an exercise mechanism for exercise, comprising:
 providing a base for a user to stand or sit on and a handle bar comprising a handle for a user to hold on to and move;   enabling the user to exert force on the handle bar in a selected motion while the user is sitting or standing on the base;   adjusting the resistance of the selected motion depending on strength training goals of the user; and   recording results and data from the exercise session.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the base comprises a track wherein the handle bar is connected to, so as to provide sliding motion for the handle bar along the track. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the selected motion is a back-and-forth motion along a strictly horizontal track to strengthen the user's arm and shoulder muscles. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the selected motion is a twisting motion along a curved-arc track to strengthen the user's torso and abdominal muscles. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein adjusting the resistance of the selected motion comprises:
 using a pulley system connected to the handle bar to provide tension as the user moves the handle bar; and   placing a paddle blade connected to the handle bar into a medium, wherein the medium comprises water, air, a vacuum, a high resistance medium, a dense liquid, or a medium in which the resistance can be easily adjusted, and further wherein the paddle blade comprises a single blade, a double blade, a double blade that contracts while moved in one direction and expands when moved in another direction, a multiple blade, and a multiple blade that contracts while moved in one direction and expands while moved in another direction.