| 摘要 |
A lower body fitness apparatus is disclosed, which provides enhanced gluteal muscle engagement, body stability, and range of motion. The apparatus includes a base, a frame, a line-swiveling assembly, and a gripping device that is horizontally displaced from the line-swiveling assembly's swivel axis, allowing a user to stabilize themselves in tripod posture during exercise. Thus a user can perform full range of motion for any combination of hip extension and hip abduction under resistance transmitted by a line, all from a central standing position that substantially straddles the swivel axis. This functional framework of elements can be realized through a variety of possible embodiments. While the frame provides space for leaning during exercise, it may otherwise vary in structural design. The line's resistance can be generated by any means contemplated by one of ordinary skill, such as lifting weight, stretching an elastic band, bending a flexible rod, or other means. |
| 主权项 |
1. A lower body fitness apparatus, comprising:
a base; a frame attached to and supported by the base; a line-swiveling assembly coupled with the base, the line-swiveling assembly being configured to engage with a resistance-transmitting line, to enable a pullable end of the line to swivel about a vertical swivel axis to allow a user to pull the pullable end with an exercising leg to perform full range of motion for any combination of hip extension and hip abduction under resistance from a single standing position that substantially straddles the swivel axis; a gripping device connected to the frame, the gripping device including a plurality of grippable areas positioned along a substantially horizontal grip locus,
the grip locus being sufficiently positioned relative to the swivel axis to allow the user to stabilize themselves in a tripod posture formed by both arms and a standing leg during the any combination of hip extension and hip abduction; and a leaning space passing through the swivel axis, the leaning space having sufficient volume to allow the user to lean their upper body to achieve full range of exercise motion during the any combination of hip extension and hip abduction. |
