Group exercise program utilizing free weight, machine fitness accessory and body movement exercise combination

摘要

The present invention is a group workout program that allows instructors to lead and teach multiple exercisers machine, free weight and other forms of exercise simultaneously. Participants within a single exercise area can do the same free weight, machine and accompanying exercises simultaneously. They can also circuit train in small, medium and large circuits doing the same or different exercises concurrently or simultaneously under the direction of an instructor. More than one exerciser can exercise on each machine at the same time and machines can be combined to deliver more exercises. An exerciser can do multiple exercises on a single machine either changing the configuration between exercises and also by leaving the configuration the same and simply moving between varying exercises. The workout program allows an instructor to teach exercises and exercise combinations in way where they can have a slow, medium, fast and mixed pace. The workout program method can be conducted simultaneously for participants of different fitness levels and experience and can be delivered for specific body parts or entire body workout programs.

主权项

1. A group exercise program for machine cable and pulley resistance, free weight machine, non-machine free weight, non-cable body movement machine, fitness accessory, non fitness accessory and cardiovascular training exercises for a plurality of members of a group comprising the steps of:
providing at least two convertible weight lifting exercise machines and hand weights and a hand weight storage apparatus located near the at least two convertible weight lifting exercise machines, wherein the at least two machines each have a vertical frame and a bench selectively attached thereto, each bench adapted to rest on a floor and convertible to an up and out of the way position adjacent the vertical frame, each machine having a single dedicated overhead pulley and cable system to transfer resistance provided by lifting mounted hand weights during pull down machine cable exercises and having a single dedicated lower pulley and cable system to transfer the resistance provided by lifting mounted hand weights during pull up machine exercises; choreographing both machine exercises that make use of the at least two machines and free weight exercises to be performed by members of the group; providing instruction or supervision to the plurality of members of the group to perform the machine exercises and free weight exercises, wherein instruction or supervision includes observing individual members to ascertain individual member's fitness needs; and adapting at least one of the machine configuration of at least one of the at least two machines and exercises performed by at least one of the members to differ relative to another of the at least two machines and the exercises performed by other members of the group to individualize the exercise program for the at least one of the members;wherein adapting includes incrementally changing resistance for at least one of the members to suit their individualized needs; and
wherein incrementally changing resistance occurs when exercises are being performed by adding or removing hand weights to the mounted hand weights.