Training apparatus

Abstract

A training apparatus is provided for training the back musculature of a user and includes a knee part to support one or both knees of the user and an arm part or hand part that is arranged relative to the knee part in such a way that the back region of the user, upon bracing of the knee against the knee part and bracing of the arms or hands against the arm part or hand part, is aligned in a substantially horizontal position along a longitudinal axis of the training apparatus, wherein the knee part and arm part or hand part are thus arranged below the back region of the user. The arm part or hand part for both arms or hands can be configured to be separately movable.

1 . Training apparatus, in particular for training back musculature of a user, with a knee part to accommodate one or both knees of the user and an arm part or hand part, that is arranged relative to the knee part such that the back region of the user upon bracing of the knees against the knee part and bracing of arms or hands of the user against the arm part or hand part is in a substantially horizontal position along a longitudinal axis of the training apparatus, wherein the knee part and arm part or hand part are arranged below the back region of the user, wherein the arm part or hand part for both arms ( 32 ,  34 )/hands ( 36 ) is arranged to be separately movable. 
     
     
         2 . Training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the training apparatus comprises a support surface to accommodate the trunk of the user wherein in particular a reclining area of the support surface is formed through a plurality of transverse elements arranged along a longitudinal axis of the training apparatus, wherein the transverse elements are mounted so that they can pivot or tilt to execute a see-saw movement about the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         3 . Training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a head part is provided to support the head of the user and is pivotable relative to the support surface. 
     
     
         4 . Training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein each separate arm part or hand part is movable in a circular, arcuate and/or linear manner, wherein a circular or arcuate movement can be executed substantially perpendicular to and/or about the longitudinal axis of the training apparatus and a linear or arcuate movement can be executed substantially along the longitudinal axis of the training apparatus, and wherein both arm parts or hand parts are coupled mechanically such that a synchronized movement of the arm parts or hand parts with adjustable phase shifting can be achieved. 
     
     
         5 . Training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the knee part for both knees is formed so that it is separately movable and in particular is movable in a circular, arcuate or linear manner, wherein a circular or arcuate movement is executable substantially perpendicular to and/or about the longitudinal axis of the training apparatus and a linear or arcuate movement is executable substantially along the longitudinal axis of the training apparatus, whereby both knee parts are mechanically coupled such that a synchronized movement of the knee parts with adjustable phase shifting is achievable. 
     
     
         6 . Training apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the knee part for both knees is formed so that it is separately movable and in particular is movable in a circular, arcuate or linear manner, wherein a circular or arcuate movement is executable substantially perpendicular to and/or about the longitudinal axis of the training apparatus and a linear or arcuate movement is executable substantially along the longitudinal axis of the training apparatus, whereby both knee parts are mechanically coupled such that a synchronized movement of the knee parts with adjustable phase shifting is achievable, and wherein at least one separate arm part or hand part is mechanically coupled movably to a separate knee part so that a phase-adjustable synchronized movement of an arm part or hand part with a knee part can be executed. 
     
     
         7 . Training apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the mechanical coupling is implemented through a drive belt, a drive chain or a mechanical rod, wherein an arm part or hand part is coupled to a knee part via in each case a drive rod and a coupling wheel mounted perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and whereby in particular the arm part and knee part are coupled cross-wise. 
     
     
         8 . Training apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the arm part or hand part and/or the knee part is/are drivable via a drive device, in particular an electric motor, wherein the coupling wheel is drivable. 
     
     
         9 . Training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a mechanical resistance device, in particular a brake or the like, is provided to exercise an adjustable mechanical resistance to the movement of the arm part or hand part and/or knee part. 
     
     
         10 . Training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one transverse element is mechanically coupled to one or both arm parts or hand parts and/or to one or both knee parts to enable a an adjustable synchronized see-saw movement of the transverse element with the arm part or hand part/knee part. 
     
     
         11 . Training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a device to apply adjustable pressure and/or heat to the back is arranged above the reclining area. 
     
     
         12 . Training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal axis is mounted so that it can tilt relative to the horizontal. 
     
     
         13 . Training apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a belt for the user is arranged on at least one transverse element to secure the user to the transverse element of the reclining area.