Abstract
The present invention relates to a training device (10) for training the arm muscles and muscle groups associated therewith, comprising: at least one flywheel mass member carrier (1) with at least one flywheel mass member guide (1a) for guiding at least one flywheel mass member (2) along at least one elliptical path deviating from a circular shape or at least one elliptical path segment, wherein the flywheel mass member guide (1a) forms a guide of the at least one flywheel mass member (2) extending beyond a semi-ellipse and spans a flywheel mass member guide plane (y, z) in the radial direction of the elliptical path or the elliptical path segment, and at least one handle member (6) with a handle axis (6a) to be encompassed for gripping, wherein the handle member (6) is arranged in the handle axis (6a) at least sectionally in a handle plane (6b) which extends perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane (y, z) and which does not intersect the elliptical path or the elliptical path segment.
Claims
1. Training device for training the arm muscles and muscle groups associated therewith, comprising: at least one flywheel mass member carrier with at least one flywheel mass member guide (1a) for guiding at least one flywheel mass member along at least one elliptical path deviating from a circular shape or at least one elliptical path segment, wherein the flywheel mass member guide forms a guide of the at least one flywheel mass member extending beyond a semi-ellipse and spans a flywheel mass member guide plane in the radial direction of the elliptical path or the elliptical path segment, and at least one handle member with a handle axis to be encompassed for gripping, wherein the handle member is arranged in the handle axis at least sectionally in a handle plane which extends perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane and which does not intersect the elliptical path or the elliptical path segment.
2. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the flywheel mass member guide forms a guide channel in which the at least one flywheel mass member is guided along the elliptical path or the elliptical path segment.
3. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the flywheel mass member guide forms a continuous at least sectionally elliptical path or sectionally circular path for continuously guiding the at least one flywheel mass member.
4. The training device according to claim 3, wherein, perpendicular from the radial center point of the at least partially elliptical path or the partially circular path on the handle plane, a radial distance from the radial center point of the at least partially elliptical path or the partially circular path to the handle plane is greater than a radial distance from the radial center point of the at least partially elliptical path or the partially circular path to the at least partially elliptical path or to the partially circular path.
5. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the flywheel mass member guide is elastically deformable via at least one tensioning member.
6. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the handle axis is positionable via at least one spacer member and/or at least one fastening member at a predetermined distance and/or at a predetermined angle in three axes to the flywheel mass member guide.
7. The training device according to claim 6, wherein the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member is configured to oscillate.
8. The training device according to claim 6, wherein the positioning of the handle axis in relation to the flywheel mass member guide is variable via the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member.
9. The training device according to claim 8, wherein a pivot angle of the flywheel mass member guide about an axis perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane relative to the handle axis is variable via the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member.
10. The training device according to claim 8, wherein a pivot angle of the flywheel mass member guide about an axis in the flywheel mass member guide plane and perpendicular to the handle plane relative to the handle axis is variable via the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member.
11. The training device according to claim 8, wherein a pivot angle of the flywheel mass member guide about an axis in the flywheel mass member guide plane and parallel to the handle plane relative to the handle axis is variable via the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member.
12. The training device according to claim 8, wherein a distance of the flywheel mass member guide relative to the handle axis is variable via the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member in at least one direction in the flywheel mass member guide plane and/or in a direction perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane.
13. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the handle member is configured for attaching at least one weight member and/or comprises the latter.
14. The training device according claim 1, wherein the type and/or number of flywheel mass members is variable.
15. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the flywheel mass member guide at least in a possible contact region with the at least one flywheel mass member and/or the at least one flywheel mass member has a profiling and/or coating.
16. The training device according to claim 9, wherein the pivot angle flywheel mass member guide about an axis perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane relative to the handle axis is variable via the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member in a range from 0 to 180?.
17. The training device according to claim 9, wherein the pivot angle the flywheel mass member guide about an axis perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane relative to the handle axis is variable via the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member in a range from 0 to 90?.
18. The training device according to claim 9, wherein the pivot angle the flywheel mass member guide about an axis in the flywheel mass member guide plane and perpendicular to the handle plane relative to the handle axis is variable via the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member in a range from +90? to ?90?.
19. The training device according to claim 9, wherein the pivot angle the flywheel mass member guide about an axis in the flywheel mass member guide plane and perpendicular to the handle plane relative to the handle axis is variable via the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member in a range from +45? to ?45?.
20. The training device according to claim 9, wherein the pivot angle the flywheel mass member guide about an axis in the flywheel mass member guide plane and parallel to the handle plane relative to the handle axis is variable via the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member in a range from +90? to ?90?, preferably from +22.5? to ?22.5?.
21. The training device according to claim 9, wherein the pivot angle the flywheel mass member guide about an axis in the flywheel mass member guide plane and parallel to the handle plane relative to the handle axis is variable via the at least one spacer member and/or the at least one fastening member in a range from +22.5? to ?22.5?.
22. The training device according to claim 9, wherein the pivot angle configured for attaching at least one weight member in the region of at least one end of the handle member with respect to the handle axis and/or comprises the latter in the region of at least one end of the handle member with respect to the handle axis.
Description
[0063] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying figures. The figures show in detail:
[0064] FIG. 1 a schematic side view of a training device in an exemplary embodiment;
[0065] FIG. 2 a schematic side view of a training device in a variant of the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1;
[0066] FIG. 3 a schematic front view of the training device according to FIG. 2 as viewed from a flywheel mass member carrier in the direction of a handle member;
[0067] FIG. 4 a schematic illustration of a flywheel mass member guide and the handle member in a flywheel mass member guide plane;
[0068] FIG. 5a a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide in a first embodiment;
[0069] FIG. 5b a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide in a second embodiment;
[0070] FIG. 5c a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide in a third embodiment;
[0071] FIG. 6a a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide according to FIG. 1 and the handle member with a pivoting of the flywheel mass member guide about an axis perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane relative to the handle member;
[0072] FIG. 6b a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide according to FIG. 1 and the handle member with a pivoting of the flywheel mass member guide about an axis in the flywheel mass member guide plane and perpendicular to the handle plane relative to the handle member;
[0073] FIG. 6c a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide according to FIG. 1 and the handle member with a pivoting of the flywheel mass member guide about an axis in the flywheel mass member guide plane and parallel to the handle plane relative to the handle member;
[0074] FIG. 7a a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide according to FIG. 1 and the handle member with a displacement of the flywheel mass member guide in the flywheel mass member guide plane relative to the handle member;
[0075] FIG. 7b a schematic front view of a flywheel mass member guide according to FIG. 1 and the handle member with a displacement of the flywheel mass member guide parallel to the flywheel mass member guide plane relative to the handle member;
[0076] FIG. 8a a schematic side view of a training device according to a state of the art and illustration of the lever arm vectors in a vertical orientation of the handle member;
[0077] FIG. 8b a schematic side view of a training device according to a further state of the art and illustration of the lever arm vectors in a vertical orientation of the handle member;
[0078] FIG. 8c a schematic side view of a training device according to the invention and illustration of the lever arm vectors in a vertical orientation of the handle member;
[0079] FIG. 9a a schematic side view of the training device according to FIG. 7a and illustration of the lever arm vectors in an orientation of the handle member inclined to the vertical orientation;
[0080] FIG. 9b a schematic side view of the training device according to FIG. 7b and illustration of the lever arm vectors in an orientation of the handle member inclined to the vertical orientation; and
[0081] FIG. 9c a schematic side view of the training device according to the invention according to FIG. 7c and illustration of the lever arm vectors in an orientation of the handle member inclined to the vertical orientation.
[0082] FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of a training device 10 in an exemplary embodiment. The training device 10 comprises a flywheel mass member carrier 1 with a flywheel mass member guide 1a and a handle member 6 which is fastened to the flywheel mass member carrier 1 via two spacer members 5 with respective fastening members 4.
[0083] The flywheel mass member carrier 1 is formed here as an elliptical hollow ring, the cavity of which at the same time forms the flywheel mass member guide 1a as an elliptical path. In alternative embodiments, the flywheel mass member carrier may also have a different shape, which comprises a flywheel mass member guide 1a as a closed elliptical path arranged therein. In the guide channel of the flywheel mass member guide 1a, seven flywheel mass members 2 are arranged, which move circulatory in the guide channel, in particular may rotate therein. The initiation of the rotation of the flywheel mass members 2 is carried out by the arm swing during running with the training device 10. The flywheel mass members 2 are formed as spheres, which have a smaller outer diameter than the inner diameter of the guide channel of the flywheel mass member guide 1a. In alternative embodiments, the number of flywheel mass members 2 may also be greater or smaller than seven. The shape of the flywheel mass members 2 is also not restricted to spheres.
[0084] The handle member 6 has a handle axis 6a, which corresponds to an axis to be encompassed for gripping the handle member 6. The handle axis 6a lies in a flywheel mass member guide plane, which lies in the elliptical path of the flywheel mass member guide 1a. At the same time, the handle axis 6a lies in a handle plane 6b (FIG. 4) perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane. The handle member 6 lies outside the elliptical path in the radial direction of the elliptical path. Accordingly, the handle plane 6b does not intersect the elliptical path. As a result of the distancing, the flywheel mass member guide 1a can always be held in a running direction z (FIG. 4) and the lever vectors are positive at least in the running direction z. In the embodiment shown, the handle member has a weight member 7 at one end in the direction of the handle axis 6a. If the end with the weight member 7 is oriented in the direction of the ground during running, i.e. in this case points downward, a balancing weight with respect to the flywheel mass member carrier 1 may be formed by this means. In the event of a different orientation or arrangement, also laterally outside the handle axis, the weight member 7 may also act merely as an additional weight and may optionally be used in a targeted manner for addressing specific muscles by permanent contraction.
[0085] The handle member 6 is fastened to the flywheel mass member carrier 1 via the two spacer members 7, to each of which a fastening member 4 adjoins at an end of the spacer members 7 opposite the handle member 6. In alternative embodiments, however, the handle member 6 may also be fastened to the flywheel mass member carrier 1 only by one spacer member 5 with a corresponding fastening member 4 or more than two spacer members 5 with corresponding fastening members 4. Here, the fastening members 4 are formed integrally with the spacer members 5, but may alternatively also be connected to the spacer members 5 in a different manner as separate fastening members 4. In the embodiment shown, the fastening members 4 are configured such that they may be arranged at different positions along the flywheel mass member carrier 1. Accordingly, the position of the handle member 6 relative to the flywheel mass member carrier 1 may be changed. In addition, an articulated connection of the spacer members 7 to the handle member 6 is provided, so that further relative positions may be achieved by this means, as will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6a-c and 7a and 7b.
[0086] FIG. 2 shows a schematic side view of a training device 10 in a variant of the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1. Here, the elliptical shape of the flywheel mass member carrier 1 or the flywheel mass member guide 1a, respectively, is formed or reinforced by an elastic deformation of the flywheel mass member carrier 1 or the flywheel mass member guide 1a, respectively, by means of a tensioning member 3. Here, by way of example, the tensioning member 3 is a rubber band, which may be arranged at different positions of the flywheel mass member carrier 1 and subjects two substantially opposite sides of the flywheel mass member carrier 1 to tensile stress in the direction towards one another. The flywheel mass member carrier 1 is accordingly flexible. The flywheel mass member carrier 1 and thus the flywheel mass member guide are thus adaptable in their shape. Here, the tensioning member 3 is displaceable along the flywheel mass carrier 1, so that the shape adaptation caused by the tensioning member 3 may also be performed in other radial directions. In alternative embodiments, further tensioning members may also be used for shaping.
[0087] FIG. 3 additionally shows a schematic front view of the training device 10 according to FIG. 2 as viewed from the flywheel mass member carrier 1 in the direction of a handle member 6. Here, the handle member 6 is arranged in the flywheel mass member guide plane.
[0088] FIG. 4 shows a schematic illustration of the flywheel mass member guide 1a and the handle member 6 in a flywheel mass member guide plane. Here, for the sake of simplicity, the flywheel mass member guide 1a is of circular shape, wherein the following is equally applicable to an elliptical shape deviating from a circular shape. The arrangement of the handle member 6 with respect to the flywheel mass member guide 1a is explained again with reference to FIG. 4. Here, the center point M as coordinate origin is the center point of the flywheel mass member guide 1a or the circular path, respectively. Here, the axis z designates a running direction to be assumed with respect to a runner. The axis y is an axis which points in the direction of the running surface. The axes y and z form the flywheel mass member guide plane. The axis x extends perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane. The handle member 6 is located in a handle plane 6b, which extends perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane, outside the flywheel mass member guide 1a at a radial distance a from the center point M. Thereby, the radial distance b between the circular path of the flywheel mass members 2 and the center point M is always smaller than the radial distance a. As a result, positive lever vectors are always achieved in the direction of the axis z or the running direction z, respectively.
[0089] FIG. 5a shows a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide 1a in a first embodiment. As an initial shape in the first embodiment, the flywheel mass member guide 1a is circular in the flywheel mass member guide plane.
[0090] Due to the circular embodiment of the flywheel mass guide 1a, the flywheel mass member 2 may swing along the circular path or rotate continuously along the circular path, respectively. The flywheel mass member 2 is, for example, uniformly accelerated independently of a pivot angle of the flywheel mass member guide 1a about an axis x perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane relative to the handle axis 6a and may rotate very rapidly.
[0091] FIG. 5b shows a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide 1a in a second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the flywheel mass member guide 1a is elliptical in the flywheel mass member guide plane. The shorter side of the ellipse points in the direction of the z-axis.
[0092] Due to the elliptical flywheel mass member guide 1a, the stroke of the flywheel mass member 2 is increased here when orienting the long ellipse side in the vertical direction or the short ellipse side in the running direction, respectively, as a result of which a uniform rotation of the flywheel mass member 2 is still achievable with a comparatively low running speed and thus reduced amplitude of the arm swing.
[0093] FIG. 5c shows a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide 1a in a third embodiment. In the third embodiment, the flywheel mass member guide 1a is elliptical in the flywheel mass member guide plane as in FIG. 5b. However, the shorter side of the ellipse points here in the direction of the y-axis.
[0094] Due to the elliptical flywheel mass member guide 1a, the stroke of the flywheel mass member 2 is reduced here when orienting the long ellipse side in the horizontal direction, as a result of which a uniform rotation of the flywheel mass member 2 is still achievable with a comparatively high running speed and thus increased amplitude of the arm swing with increased acceleration.
[0095] According to the embodiments of FIGS. 5b and 5c, the acceleration behavior of the flywheel mass member 2 or of the flywheel mass members 2 may thus be influenced via the pivot angle of the elliptical flywheel mass member guide 1a. Intermediate pivot angles between the positions shown in FIGS. 5b and 5c each represent further adaptations of the acceleration behavior. The faster the running speed, the more advantageous may be a tilting of the flywheel mass member guide 1a from the position shown in FIG. 5b in the direction of the position shown in FIG. 5c.
[0096] FIG. 6a shows a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide 1a according to FIG. 1 and the handle member with a pivoting of the flywheel mass member guide 1a about an axis x perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane relative to the handle member 6. The solid line shows an initial position of the flywheel mass member guide 1a and the dotted line shows a pivoting from the initial position. The pivot angle is 0 to 180?, preferably 0 to 120?, particularly preferably 0 to 90?. Here, the pivoting takes place by an articulated mounting of the spacer members 5, by which the flywheel mass member guide 1a may be pivoted relative to the handle member 6 about the axis x, i.e. an axis perpendicular to the flywheel mass member guide plane. The acceleration behavior of the flywheel mass members 2 may be adapted accordingly.
[0097] FIG. 6b shows a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide 1a according to FIG. 1 and the handle member 6 with a pivoting of the flywheel mass member guide 1a about an axis z in the flywheel mass member guide plane and perpendicular to the handle plane 6b relative to the handle member 6. The solid line shows an initial position of the flywheel mass member guide 1a and the dotted line shows a pivoting from the initial position. The pivot angle is +90? to ?90?, preferably from +45? to ?45?. Here, the pivoting takes place by an articulated mounting of the spacer members 5, by which the flywheel mass member guide 1a may be pivoted relative to the handle member 6 about the axis z, i.e. an axis parallel to the flywheel mass member guide plane and perpendicular to the handle plane 6b. The training device 10 may thus be configured such that it compensates for a pronation or supination, does not or actually provokes it or also specifically requests corresponding muscle groups. In addition, the acceleration behavior of the flywheel mass members 2 may also be further adapted via the different pivot positions.
[0098] FIG. 6c shows a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide 1a according to FIG. 1 and the handle member 6 with a pivoting of the flywheel mass member guide 1a about an axis y in the flywheel mass member guide plane and parallel to the handle plane 6b relative to the handle member. The solid line shows an initial position of the flywheel mass member guide 1a and the dotted line shows a pivoting from the initial position. The pivot angle is +90? to ?90?, preferably from +22.5? to ?22.5?. Here, the pivoting takes place by an articulated mounting of the spacer members 5, by which the flywheel mass member guide 1a may be pivoted relative to the handle member 6 about the axis y, i.e. an axis parallel to the flywheel mass member guide plane and to the handle plane 6b.
[0099] A different acceleration behavior of the flywheel mass members 2 may also result from this. Likewise, depending on the hand position, a targeted orientation relative to the running direction, i.e. relative to the axis z, may be provided.
[0100] FIG. 7a shows a schematic side view of a flywheel mass member guide 1a according to FIG. 1 and the handle member 6 with a displacement of the flywheel mass member guide 1a in the flywheel mass member guide plane relative to the handle member 6. The relative displacement may take place both in the direction of the axis y and the axis z. The spacer elements 5 run here for example in a guide rail. In alternative embodiments, the displacement may also take place via telescopic spacer members 5. A relative displacement may also take place via a rotational movement with or without a compensating movement. In the event of a compensating movement, a tilting caused by the rotation is withdrawn again, so that only a translational movement result remains. Combinations of translational and rotational relative movements may also be provided. The solid line again shows an initial position of the flywheel mass member guide 1a and the dotted line shows a displacement from the initial position.
[0101] In the event of a displacement of the flywheel mass member guide 1a relative to the handle axis 6a in the direction of the positive axis z, i.e. in the running direction, the distance between the flywheel mass member guide 1a and the handle axis 6a or the handle member 6, respectively, increases. As a result, the respective lever arm acting on the flywheel mass member also lengthens. In the event of a displacement of the flywheel mass member guide 1a relative to the handle axis 6a in the direction of the positive axis y, the lifting work required for the rotation of the flywheel mass members 2 increases. In addition, in the event of a displacement of the flywheel mass member guide 1a relative to the handle axis 6a in the direction of the positive axis y, the proportion of the compressive loads exerted by the weight of the flywheel mass members 2 increases. This also relates to the weight proportions of the flywheel mass member guide 1a and/or of the flywheel mass member carrier 1 which is/are then displaced relative in the direction of the positive axis y. Conversely, the weight proportions acting as tensile load increase in the event of a displacement of the flywheel mass member guide 1a relative to the handle axis 6a in the direction of the negative axis y. According to the above effects of a respective displacement in the direction of the axis z and/or the axis y, the training device may be adapted accordingly as required.
[0102] FIG. 7b shows a schematic front view of a flywheel mass member guide according to FIG. 1 and the handle member 6 with a displacement of the flywheel mass member guide 1a parallel to the flywheel mass member guide plane relative to the handle member 6. The relative displacement takes place in the direction of the axis x. The solid line again shows an initial position of the flywheel mass member guide 1a and the dotted line shows a displacement from the initial position. The displacement takes place via a relative pivoting of the spacer members 5 relative to the flywheel mass member guide 1a and the handle member 6. In alternative embodiments, alternatively or additionally, a guide mechanism may also be provided in the direction of the axis x at a connection of the spacer members 5 to the handle member 6 and/or to the flywheel mass member guide 1a or the flywheel mass member carrier 1, respectively.
[0103] The displacement of the flywheel mass member guide 1a parallel to the flywheel mass member guide plane relative to the handle member 6 may be used to adapt a torque about the axis z. By increasing the distance between the flywheel mass member guide 1a and the handle member 6 parallel to the flywheel mass member guide plane, a force may be increased, which has to be compensated for to avoid a pronation or supination. Alternatively, a specific hand position may also be provoked by the force effect.
[0104] The above-described rotational and translational relative movements may be superimposed.
[0105] FIG. 8a shows a schematic side view of a training device according to a state of the art and illustration of the lever arm vectors in a vertical orientation of the handle member. The lever vectors running in the running direction, i.e. positive direction of the axis z, are indicated by continuous arrows. Negative lever vectors with respect to the running direction, i.e. in negative direction of the axis z, are illustrated by dashed arrows. As a result of central arrangement of the handle member, negative lever vectors also always occur with respect to the running direction.
[0106] FIG. 8b shows a schematic side view of a training device according to a further state of the art and the illustration of the lever arm vectors in a vertical orientation of the handle member. Here, the handle member is arranged on the flywheel mass member guide. In a vertical orientation of the handle member, i.e. an orientation in the direction of the axis y, all lever vectors in the running direction, i.e. in positive direction of the axis z, are positive. However, in the event of a tilting, this changes, as is shown below in FIG. 9b. If the handle member is additionally moved into a position in which the flywheel mass member coincides with the handle member, no lever vector is applied at all. Thus, for example, if the handle member is rotated counter-clockwise by 90? starting from the position shown in FIG. 8b, the flywheel mass member also lies in the region of the handle member due to gravity, such that no significant lever can be applied any more in order to set the flywheel mass member in rotation. Here, the counter-clockwise direction of rotation relates to the arrangement shown in FIG. 8b. Here, the above explanation assumes that this position of the handle member with respect to a ground represents the lowest point.
[0107] FIG. 8c shows a schematic side view of a training device 10 according to the invention and illustration of the lever arm vectors in a vertical orientation of the handle member 6. Here, the lever arm vectors are likewise always positive due to the handle member 6 spaced apart from the flywheel mass member guide 1a. For comparison purposes, the flywheel mass member guide is illustrated here in a circular manner representative of an elliptical configuration.
[0108] FIG. 9a shows a schematic side view of the training device according to FIG. 8a and the illustration of the lever arm vectors in an orientation of the handle member inclined to the vertical orientation. As a result of the central handle member, there is no change in the lever vectors even in the event of tilting. These remain partially negative.
[0109] FIG. 9b shows a schematic side view of the training device according to FIG. 8b and the illustration of the lever arm vectors in an orientation of the handle member inclined to the vertical orientation. As a result of the tilting of the training device and thus of the handle member, part of the lever vectors now become negative during the tilting proceeding from a vertical orientation of the handle member.
[0110] FIG. 9c shows a schematic side view of the training device 10 according to the invention according to FIG. 8c and the illustration of the lever arm vectors in an orientation of the handle member 6 inclined to the vertical orientation. The lever vectors also always remain positive during the tilting of the training device 10. Although negative lever vectors could occur in principle in the case of an extreme tilting, these would be accompanied by an anatomically unacceptable hand position during running training. For comparison purposes, the flywheel mass member guide is illustrated here in a circular manner representative of an elliptical configuration.
[0111] The invention is not restricted to the described embodiments. Even if equally large and uniform flywheel mass members are used in the above-described embodiments, the flywheel mass members may also be different. The flywheel mass members may likewise have a different dead weight and/or be accordingly exchangeable. For example, the size and/or the thickness of the flywheel mass member guide or of the flywheel mass carrier, respectively, may also vary. The training device may be used not only during jogging and other walking activities, but also for strength exercises without additional walking.
LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS
[0112] 1 flywheel mass member carrier [0113] 1a flywheel mass member guide [0114] 2 flywheel mass member [0115] 3 tensioning member [0116] 4 fastening member [0117] 5 spacer member [0118] 6 handle member [0119] 6a handle axis [0120] 6b handle plane [0121] 7 weight member [0122] 10 training device [0123] a radial distance between the radial center point of the elliptical or circular path and the handle plane [0124] b radial distance between the radial center point of the elliptical or circular path and the elliptical path [0125] M radial center point of the elliptical or circular path [0126] x, y, z coordinate system
