Folding biokinetic ski fitness machine for workout of the spine in horizontal position and for strengthening whole musculoskeletal system

Abstract

The folding biokinetic ski fitness machines is one of the range of the biokinetic spine exercisers designed to workout the spine in free horizontal position with support on four limbs for strengthening the spine and whole musculoskeletal system consists of the device for performing swinging movements for the hands and of the device for performing sliding-walking movements for the legs.

Mentioned devices connected with the kinematic transmission, which allows the foot supports and handles to move in opposite directions.

So, the user moves on the biokinetic ski fitness machine with the spine in free horizontal position standing on four limbs like the skier and performing the sliding-walking movements by legs and swinging movements by hands.

Such kind of the spine position and the limbs motions provides a number of benefits for the recreation of the spine and whole musculoskeletal system.

Claims

1. A folding biokinetic ski fitness machine for workout of the spine in horizontal position and for strengthening whole musculoskeletal system comprising: a supporting structure, two hand swinging levers, each hand swinging lever in its lower part has a handle, two hand swinging levers attached on the supporting structure with two front struts, the front struts are mounted on a supporting structure with the possibility of fixing in a vertical position and folding to a horizontal position, two longitudinal guides mounted on the supporting structure, two foot supports mounted on longitudinal guides with the ability to move along longitudinal guides, the hand swinging levers connected with the foot supports with a kinematic transmission, which allows the foot supports and hand swinging levers to move in opposite directions, the kinematic transmission consisting of a gear unit and two armsthe swinging arm and the horizontal arm, the gear unit consists of a drive gear and a driven gear, the drive gear is fixed on the axis of the hand swinging lever and the driven gear is fixed on the axis of the swinging arm.

2. A folding biokinetic ski fitness machine for strengthening the spine and whole musculoskeletal system according to claim 1 wherein both hand swinging levers are attached on a supporting structure with one height adjustable front strut.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The claimed invention will now be described by way of examples only and not in any limited sense with reference to the accompany drawings in which:

[0022] Referring to the FIGS. 1-4,

[0023] the folding biokinetic ski fitness machine with two length adjustable hand swinging levers (2) attached on a supporting structure with two height adjustable front struts (4):

[0024] FIG. 1side view, the dotted lines indicates the right-side hand swinging lever and the right-side kinematic transmission,

[0025] FIG. 2rear view,

[0026] FIG. 3view from above,

[0027] FIG. 4the gear unit.

[0028] Referring to the FIGS. 5-6,

[0029] the folding biokinetic ski fitness machine with both length adjustable hand swinging levers (2) are attached on a supporting structure with one height adjustable front strut (4):

[0030] FIG. 5view from above,

[0031] FIG. 6rear view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0032] Referring to the FIGS. 1-4, the folding biokinetic ski fitness machine with two height adjustable front struts (4) consist of: [0033] the supporting structure (1), [0034] two length adjustable hand swinging levers (2) [0035] two handles (3), [0036] two height adjustable front struts (4), mounted on the supporting structure (1) with the possibility of fixing in a vertical position and folding to a horizontal position, [0037] two longitudinal guides (5) mounted on the supporting structure (1) [0038] two foot supports (6) mounted on longitudinal guides (5) with the ability to move along longitudinal guides, [0039] the hand swinging levers (2) connected to the foot supports (6) with a kinematic transmission, [0040] the kinematic transmission consists of a gear unit (7) and two length adjustable armsthe swinging arm (8) and the inclined arm (9).

[0041] Referring to the FIG. 4:

[0042] the gear unit (7) consists of a drive gear (10) and a driven gear (11), [0043] the drive gear (10) is fixed on the axis of the hand swinging lever (2), the driven gear (11) is fixed on the axis of the swinging arm (8).

[0044] Referring to the FIGS. 5, 6:

[0045] the folding biokinetic ski fitness machine with one front strut (4) consists of [0046] supporting structure (1), [0047] two hand swinging levers (2) [0048] two handles (3), [0049] one height adjustable front strut (4), [0050] two longitudinal guides (5) mounted on the supporting structure (1) [0051] two foot supports (6) mounted on longitudinal guides (5), [0052] two hand swinging levers (2) connected to the foot supports (6) by a kinematic transmission, [0053] the kinematic transmission consisting of a gear unit (7) and two length adjustable armsthe swinging arm (8) and the inclined arm (9).

[0054] The mutual position of the handles and foot supports, wherein the handles spaced horizontally from the foot supports and located higher than the foot supports, provides for trainee a comfortable initial position.

[0055] The length adjustable hand swinging levers and height adjustable front struts allow to adjust the inventive fitness machine in accordance with the height of the trainee.

[0056] The ability to fold the front struts in a horizontal position makes it easier to move the inventive fitness machine and save space.

[0057] The ability to move foot supports and hand swinging levers in opposite directions provides a natural coordination of the movements of the arms and legs

[0058] and allows to choose the mode of exercises: the mode of jumps or the mode of steps.

[0059] Length adjustable kinematic transmission arms (8 & 9) allow to regulate the length of movement of the leg supports and the range of strides of the trainee.

[0060] The inventive folding biokinetic ski fitness machine for strengthening the spine and whole musculoskeletal system is used as follows: [0061] the user adjusts the height of the front struts, the length of the hand swinging levers and the length of the kinematic transmission in accordance with his height, [0062] then the user grips the handles and stands on the foot supports with the spine in horizontal position, [0063] during the training the use, while maintaining the horizontal position of the body, imitates the movements of the skier, performing swinging movements with his hands and walking/sliding movements with his legs.

ADVANTAGES OF THE FOLDING BIOKINETIC SKI FITNESS MACHINE

[0064] The folding biokinetic ski fitness machine has all the main benefits of the spine exerciser machines designed to exercise the spine in free horizontal position based on four extremities: [0065] total body workoutsimultaneous and coordinated workout and strengthening of all main muscle groups and joints with natural motions, [0066] there is no impact, no pain on joints with the spine in horizontal positionit is good for rehabilitation purpose, [0067] provides decompression of the vertebral discs, [0068] makes the spine flexible, [0069] good cardio effect, [0070] training of the vestibular apparatus and the feelings of spatial orientation.

[0071] The folding biokinetic ski fitness machine provides a swimming effect for the spine, but have additional advantages compared to the swimming: [0072] firstly, with the folding biokinetic ski fitness machine the muscles of the spine additionally work against gravity, [0073] secondly, the folding biokinetic ski fitness machine forcibly coordinates the movements of the limbs and the entire musculoskeletal system, improves coordination of movements, [0074] thirdly, with the exercise mode jumps the folding biokinetic ski fitness machine has a dual-action function and workout the agonist and antagonist muscles of the spinal column, alternatively loading and stretching the front and back superficial and deep muscle lines (anatomical trains), which ensures good development and strengthening of the core muscles of the spine.

[0075] The folding biokinetic ski fitness machine provides a triple benefit for the sport: [0076] the exercising on the folding biokinetic ski fitness machine before the hard sports load ensures the rapid heating of the muscles of the entire musculoskeletal system and, in the first place, the muscles and joints of the lower back and spine, which effectively reduces the likelihood of injuries and the formation of residual muscle tension and their further negative consequences, [0077] the exercising on the folding biokinetic ski fitness machine after the hard sports load (or at the end of a hard-working day) evenly works out the back muscles without loading the spine, aligns the balance of the spinal muscles, relax the intervertebral discs, relieve muscles tension and back fatigue. [0078] with the folding biokinetic ski fitness machine, you will get a noticeably greater reduced rate of perceived exertion than on traditional fitness machines, because with a horizontal position of the body, the heart works in light mode for two reasons: [0079] the blood is pumped mainly horizontally, [0080] with the horizontal position of the body the outflow of venous blood of the trainee is facilitated.

[0081] The claimed invention can be used at fitness clubs, gyms, sport centers, health and rehabilitation centers, hospitals, university and schools, hotels and at home.

[0082] The above-described embodiments of the folding biokinetic ski fitness machine for strengthening the spine and whole musculoskeletal system shown in FIGS. 1-6 should be considered in all aspects only as illustrative, but not limiting. It is clear that other embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed invention.