| 摘要 |
<p>An exercise device (10) for assisting a person (72) to perform a lunge exercise is disclosed. The exercise device includes a frame consisting of a front leg (12), a rear leg (14), and guide rails (16, 18) mounted to and extending between the legs. A housing (32) is slidably mounted on the guide rails (16, 18) and a stationary platfrom (44) for supporting a person's foot (46) is positioned adjacent the rear leg (14). At least one pulley (54) is attached to the guide rails (16, 18) near the rear leg (14) and a tension cord or band (55, 56) passes around the pulley (54). One end (56b) of the tension cord (56) is attached to the housing (32) and the other end (56a) of the cord is attached to the guide rails near the front leg (12). One generally vertical handle (68) is attached to the housing (32) and another generally vertical handle (70) is mounted to the stationary platform (44). In order to use the device, the exerciser places one foot (46) in a side direction on the stationary platform (44) and the other foot (48) on the housing (32), also in a side direction. The exerciser (72) then grasps the handles (68b, 70b) and slides forward using the foot on the housing. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the device functions in the same manner; however, the exerciser (72) removes the handle (70) mounted on the stationary platform (44) and attaches it to the housing (32). In this manner, the exerciser may perform a lunge exercise in a froward direction. That is, the exerciser places one of this or her feet (46) on the stationary platform (44) in a forward direction. Likewise, the other foot (48) is placed on the housing (32) in a forward direction. The exerciser grasps the handles (68b, 70b) and slides the foot (48) on the housing (32) in a forward direction.</p> |
