Exercise machine
The present invention relates to a multi-gym machine which enables a user to perform a plurality of different exercises for the whole body. More specifically the present invention relates specifically to a power tower machine in which the user utilizes a combination of the user body weight (calisthenics) in addition to variable elastic bands to provide additional assistance or resistance. This advanced power tower hereby disclosed incorporates an arrangement of multiple handles, various pulleys, elastic cables and steel wire connected to a special waist belt to be put on by the user. The elastic cables depending on their anchor points either from the top or the bottom pulley, generates assistance or resistance to the user respectively for the specific workout. A set of sensors, processor and Bluetooth transmission unit is integrated on the power tower to process, transmit, process and manage several workouts performance indicators via a dedicated mobile application offering a virtual coaching capabilities. Also with internet connection, the mobile application offers an IoT (Internet of Things) concept enable virtual competition with other users using the same machine and mobile application.
1. A power tower multi-gym machine, comprising:
a frame;
a set of handle grips and pads attached to the frame and providing different positions of exercise;
an upper one-groove pulley attached to an upper portion of the frame;
an upper three-groove pulley attached to a mid-upper portion of the frame;
a lower one-groove pulley attached to a lower portion of the frame;
a lower three-groove pulley attached to a mid-lower portion of the frame;
a group of elastic bands providing assistance and resistance to exercise motion, wherein the group of elastic bands is functionally engaged with the upper and lower three-groove pulleys;
upper and lower collectors attached at both ends of the group of elastic bands;
an upper steel wire attached at one end to the upper collector and functionally engaged with the upper one-groove pulley;
a first hook attached to another end of the upper steel wire;
a lower steel wire attached at one end to the lower collector and functionally engaged with the lower one-groove pulley;
a second hook attached to another end of the lower steel wire; and
a waist belt configured to be selectively coupled to the first or second hook.
2. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 1 , wherein said group of elastic bands is sliding only on the upper and lower three-groove pulleys.
3. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower three-groove pulleys are U-shaped groove pulleys.
4. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower steel wires are sliding only on the upper and lower one-groove pulleys.
5. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower one-groove pulleys are V-shaped groove pulleys.
6. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable strap configured to couple the waist belt to the first or second hook.
7. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 1 , wherein the waist belt consists of two halves comprising a front half and a back half, which are attached together around a waist of the user.
8. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 7 , wherein the front and back halves of the waist belt are attached together by two adherence straps comprising male and female adherence surfaces.
9. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 7 , wherein the waist belt further comprises one D-ring on the front half and one D-ring on the back half for attachment to the first or second hook.
10. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 7 , wherein the front and back halves are reinforced with stainless steel stays.
11. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 7 , wherein the waist belt further comprises a neoprene belt attached to an inner side of the waist belt for fostering fat burning on the waist area.
12. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 1 , wherein the upper and lower one-groove pulleys are linked to encoders to measure movement of the upper and lower steel wires.
13. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 12 , wherein the encoders are connected to a microprocessor and transmission unit for communication to a mobile phone device.
14. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 1 , further comprising an integrated weighing platform including four load sensors fixed underneath four legs of the power tower multi-gym machine.
15. The power tower multi-gym machine as defined in claim 14 , wherein the load sensors are connected to a microprocessor and transmission unit for communication to a mobile phone device.