Triceps exercise machine and method of training therefor

Abstract

A triceps exercise machine and method therefor is disclosed herein. Generally, the triceps exercise machine provides a resistance having a force which is directed upward and away from the user. The machine may also support the user's upper arms, or a portion thereof. In this manner, training on the machine is highly focused on the triceps. The machine may comprise a frame, a seat connected to a back support, and a resistance device. The resistance device provides the resistance which resists movement of the user's arm during a triceps extension and may be configured such that the force of the provided resistance is directed upward and away from the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A triceps exercise machine comprising:
 a frame having a front and a back;   a seat attached at the front of the frame;   a back support attached to the seat or front of the frame;   a resistance device configured to provide resistance, the resistance device located at the back of the frame;   a cable having a first end and a second end and configured to transfer the resistance provided by the resistance device to the user, the cable attached to the resistance device at a second end; and   one or more pulleys attached to the frame, wherein the one or more pulleys are configured to accept at least a portion of the cable, and wherein at least one of the pulleys is located higher than the top of the back support to guide the first end of the cable downward towards the user position in the seat.   
     
     
         2 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the height of the seat is adjustable. 
     
     
         3 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein said seat and back support are positioned generally perpendicular to each other, wherein the seat and back support are pivotally attached to the front of the frame by a seat connecting structure, wherein the seat connecting structure allows the back support and seat to pivot at a plurality of desired incline positions, wherein the triceps exercise machine further comprises a locking element having a first end and a second end, where in the first end of the locking element is attached to the back support and the second end of the locking element is connected to the frame, and wherein the locking element is arranged to lock the back support and seat in said plurality of incline positions. 
     
     
         4 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein said back support is pivotally attached to the seat by a seat connecting structure, wherein the seat is fixedly attached to the front of the frame, wherein the seat connecting structure allows the back support to pivot between a plurality of desired incline positions, wherein the triceps exercise machine further comprises a locking element having a first end and a second end, where in the first end of the locking element is attached to the back support and the second end of the locking element is connected to the frame, and wherein the locking element is arranged to lock the back support in said plurality of incline positions. 
     
     
         5 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the triceps extension machine comprises three pulleys. 
     
     
         6 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance device comprises a weight stack. 
     
     
         7 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance device comprises a variable resistance generator. 
     
     
         8 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 1  further comprising a handle at the first end of the cable. 
     
     
         9 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 1  further comprising a handle at the first end of the cable attached by a chain. 
     
     
         10 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 1  further comprising a handle at the first end of the cable attached by a snap. 
     
     
         11 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 1 , wherein the resistance device comprises:
 a weight stack setting upon a base;   a lifting mount connected to the top of the weight stack;   a first elastic element and a second elastic element, the first elastic element having a top end and a bottom end, and the second elastic element having a top end and a bottom end;   wherein the first elastic element is interposed vertically along the left side of the weight stack between the lifting mount and the base, and the top end of the first elastic element is connected proximate the center, left side of the lifting mount, and the bottom end of the first elastic element is connected proximate the center, left side of the base;   and wherein the second elastic element is interposed vertically along the right side of the weight stack between the lifting mount and the base, and the top end of the second elastic element is connected proximate the center, right side of the lifting mount, and the bottom end of the second elastic element is connected proximate the center, right side of the base.   
     
     
         12 . A triceps exercise machine comprising:
 a user engageable resistance assembly configured to provide resistance to the user whereby a force vector of the provided resistance is directed upward and away from the user during a triceps extension;   and a frame configured to stabilize at least a portion of the resistance assembly.   
     
     
         13 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 12 , wherein the resistance assembly is configured such that the force vector of the resistance provided by the resistance assembly is directed upward and away from the user's triceps. 
     
     
         14 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 12 , wherein the resistance assembly is configured such that the force of the resistance provided by the resistance assembly is directed upward and away from the user's triceps. 
     
     
         15 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 12 , wherein the resistance assembly comprises:
 a weight stack configured to provide resistance;   a handle;   a cable having a first end and a second end and configured to transfer the resistance provided by the resistance device to the user, the cable attached to the handle at the first end and attached to the resistance device at the second end;   one or more pulleys configured to guide the first end of the cable downward toward the user;   wherein the weight stack is user engageable by the user grasping the handle.   
     
     
         16 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 15 , wherein the resistance assembly comprises three pulleys. 
     
     
         17 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 12  further comprising a handle at the first end of the cable attached by a chain. 
     
     
         18 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 12  further comprising a handle at the first end of the cable attached by a snap. 
     
     
         19 . The triceps exercise machine of  claim 12 , wherein the resistance assembly comprises:
 a weight stack setting upon a base;   a lifting mount connected to the top of the weight stack;   a first elastic element and a second elastic element, the first elastic element having a top end and a bottom end, and the second elastic element having a top end and a bottom end;   wherein the first elastic element is interposed vertically along the left side of the weight stack between the lifting mount and the base, and the top end of the first elastic element is connected proximate the center, left side of the lifting mount, and the bottom end of the first elastic element is connected proximate the center, left side of the base;   and wherein the second elastic element is interposed vertically along the right side of the weight stack between the lifting mount and the base, and the top end of the second elastic element is connected proximate the center, right side of the lifting mount, and the bottom end of the second elastic element is connected proximate the center, right side of the base.   
     
     
         20 . A method for triceps training using a triceps exercise machine, the triceps exercise machine comprising:
 a frame having a front and a back;   a seat secured at the front of the frame;   a back support attached to the seat;   a resistance assembly configured to provide resistance, the resistance device located at the back of the frame;   a cable having a first end and a second end and configured to transfer the resistance provided by the resistance device to the user, the cable attached to the resistance device at a second end;   a handle attached to the first end of the cable; and   one or more pulleys attached to the frame, wherein the one or more pulleys are configured to accept at least a portion of the cable, and wherein at least one of the pulleys is located higher than the top of the back support to guide the first end of the cable downward toward the user sitting in the seat;   wherein the resistance assembly provides a resistance to the user via the cable, the resistance assembly comprising:   a weight stack setting upon a base;   a lifting mount connected to the top of the weight stack;   a first elastic element and a second elastic element, the first elastic element having a top end and a bottom end, and the second elastic element having a top end and a bottom end;   wherein the first elastic element is interposed vertically along the left side of the weight stack between the lifting mount and the base, and the top end of the first elastic element is connected proximate the center, left side of the lifting mount, and the bottom end of the first elastic element is connected proximate the center, left side of the base;   and wherein the second elastic element is interposed vertically along the right side of the weight stack between the lifting mount and the base, and the top end of the second elastic element is connected proximate the center, right side of the lifting mount, and the bottom end of the second elastic element is connected proximate the center, right side of the base;   the method comprising:   the user sitting in the seat with the user's back supported against the back support, the user's upper arms are generally perpendicular to user's torso, user's hands are grasping the handle with user's palms facing away from the user, and wherein the user's forearms are in a first position, wherein the user's forearms and upper arms form a generally acute angle;   the user moving the user's forearms to a second position while the user's hands are grasping the handle and user's upper arms remain in a fixed position, generally perpendicular with user's torso, wherein the user's forearms and upper arms are generally perpendicular to user's torso in the second position, wherein moving the user's forearms pulls the handle downward and away from the user to overcome the resistance, the resistance having a force vector directed upward and away from the user; and   the user returning the user's forearms to the first position while the user's hands are grasping the handle and the user's upper arms remain in a fixed position, perpendicular to user's torso.