Stationary Manual Exercise Sled

摘要

A manual non-motorized exercise treadmill with the ability to provide adjustable resistance to perform strength training resistance movements and simulate the movements of an exercise drive sled in a stationary location is described. A treadmill deck of the treadmill is supported by friction-reduction rollers, a front treadmill roller and a rear treadmill roller. The treadmill is operated by the user pushing and/or pulling with the feet of the user via a belt or harness attached to adjustable stationary hand bars. Variable resistance allows for increased or decreased difficulty in achieving the exercise according to the preference and ability of the user. The resistance is configured to be applied to the rollers and/or belt, making it more difficult for the user to manually move the treadmill belt. The adjustable hand bars are configured to allow the user to alter the angle at which he or she performs various exercises. The treadmill belt is configured to oscillate for both concentric and eccentric exercises not provided by conventional treadmills.

主权项

1. A stationary sled-style treadmill apparatus comprising:
a treadmill assembly, a front treadmill roller; a rear treadmill roller; friction-reduction rollers; a treadmill belt, said treadmill belt configured to securely wrap around said front treadmill roller, said rear treadmill roller, and said friction-reduction rollers to form a treadmill deck; wherein said treadmill belt, said treadmill deck, said front treadmill roller, said rear treadmill roller, and said friction-reduction rollers are housed within said treadmill assembly; wherein said friction-reduction rollers are disposed between said front treadmill roller and said rear treadmill roller; a hand bar; at least one vertical post, said at least one vertical post supporting said hand bar via a hand bar mount; wherein said treadmill deck has a first end and a second end; wherein said at least one vertical post is disposed at said first end of said treadmill deck; wherein said treadmill deck may be angled at an incline to provide for gravity-based resistance exercises; and wherein said friction-reduction rollers have a smaller diameter than said front roller and said rear roller.