Gym machine for dip exercises and twist workout

Abstract

A gym machine for dip exercises in combination with body twist, includes frame members, a seat, a weight stack, elements for supporting the weight stack movably on the frame members, moving elements for moving the weight stack in response to a performance by the user, a chain element connected to the moving elements, and a handle element attached to one end of the chain element for a user to perform the exercise movement. The gym machine further includes brace elements for steadying the user in a performing position for dip exercise in combination with body twist for the duration of performing the workout, the brace elements including an upper leg support, lower forward leg supports, lower rearward leg supports, and a handgrip for steadying the non-supporting arm. The brace elements support the user with the hand of a performing arm engaging the handle element.

1 . A gym machine for dip exercises in combination with body twist during a workout, said gym machine comprising frame members ( 1 ,  2 ,  5 ,  8 ), a seat ( 15 ), a weight stack ( 3 ), and means ( 6 ) for supporting the weight stack movably on the frame members, and means ( 9 ,  10 ) for moving the weight stack ( 3 ) in response to a performance by the user, said gym machine further comprising a chain element ( 11 ) connected to the means ( 9 ,  10 ) for moving the weight stack ( 3 ), and a handle element ( 12 ) attached to one end of the chain element ( 11 ) for a user to perform the exercise movement, characterized in that the gym machine further comprises brace elements ( 13 ,  14 ,  16 ,  17 ) for steadying the user in a performing position for dip exercise in combination with body twist for the duration of performing the workout, said brace elements comprising an upper leg support ( 13 ), lower forward leg supports ( 16 ) and lower rearward leg supports ( 17 ), as well as a handgrip ( 14 ) for steadying the non-supporting arm, and that, in the gym machine, the brace elements make up a support for the user in a performing position with the hand of a performing arm in engagement with the handle element ( 12 ) of the chain element ( 11 ), with leg crosswise relative to the performing arm, i.e. the forward leg, being secured with its thigh portion against a bottom surface of the upper leg support ( 13 ) and with its foot in the lower forward leg support ( 16 ), with the non-performing arm being supported on the handgrip ( 14 ) by its hand and on a top surface of the upper leg support ( 13 ) by its forearm, with the rearward leg being secured by its foot in the lower rearward leg support ( 17 ). 
     
     
         2 . A gym machine as set forth in  claim 1 , characterized in that the frame members ( 1 ,  2 ,  5 ,  8 ) consist of a horizontal support leg ( 1 ), a vertical support leg ( 2 ) connected therewith, a support shank ( 18 ), a vertical support frame member ( 5 ), and a top support frame member ( 8 ). 
     
     
         3 . A gym machine as set forth in  claim 1 , characterized in that the seat ( 15 ) is propped with the vertical support leg ( 2 ) and the support shank ( 18 ) on the horizontal support leg ( 1 ). 
     
     
         4 . A gym machine as set forth in  claim 1 , characterized in that the means ( 6 ) for supporting the weight stack movably on the frame members comprise rails ( 6 ), which are adapted to movably support and stabilize the weight stack ( 3 ) on the support frame member ( 5 ). 
     
     
         5 . A gym machine as set forth in  claim 1 , characterized in that the means ( 9 ,  10 ) for moving the weight stack ( 3 ) comprise a cable and pulleys or the like rotating elements disposed in connection with the top support frame member, as well as a track assembly. 
     
     
         6 . A gym machine as set forth in  claim 1 , characterized in that the chain element ( 10 ) comprises an inflexible metal chain adjustable in terms of its height at desired intervals, preferably a metal link chain. 
     
     
         7 . A gym machine as set forth in  claim 1 , characterized in that the handle ( 12 ) is connected to the chain element ( 10 ) by means of a snap hook or the like fastener. 
     
     
         8 . A gym machine as set forth in  claim 1 , characterized in that the gym machine is adapted to achieve a so-called sawing movement performing technique, which consists of a one-arm dip exercise and body twist during the workout. 
     
     
         9 . A gym machine as set forth in  claim 2 , characterized in that the means ( 6 ) for supporting the weight stack movably on the frame members comprise rails ( 6 ), which are adapted to movably support and stabilize the weight stack ( 3 ) on the support frame member ( 5 ). 
     
     
         10 . A gym machine as set forth in  claim 2 , characterized in that the means ( 9 ,  10 ) for moving the weight stack ( 3 ) comprise a cable and pulleys or the like rotating elements disposed in connection with the top support frame member, as well as a track assembly.