Geodesic dome exercising system
The present invention relates an exercising system. The exercising system is a geodesic dome structure coupled with an exercise device such as a flywheel. The geodesic dome is made up of multiple struts coupled to each other at multiple hubs. The exercise device is engaged with the hub to allow a user to exercise through the flywheel.
1. An exercise system comprising:
a plurality of struts coupled to each other at multiple hubs to form a dome structure; and
a plurality of engaging members, wherein one type of engaging member is attached to a different one of the hubs and is configured to selectively engage with a flywheel-resistance system.
2. The exercise system of claim 1 , wherein the flywheel-resistance system is configured to generate a resistance force in proportion to inertia of a flywheel.
3. The exercise system of claim 2 , wherein the flywheel-resistance system further comprises a cable coupled to the flywheel, further wherein the cable is configured to rotate the flywheel when a user pulls the cable.
4. The exercise system of claim 1 , wherein one type of engaging member is configured to selectively engage with a pulley-based exercising apparatus.
5. The exercise apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the pulley-based exercising apparatus comprises:
a rope running over a pulley, wherein the pulley is coupled with the one type of engaging member; and
one or more weights mechanically coupled to a first end of the rope, and a handle coupled to a second end of the rope.
6. The exercise system of claim 1 , wherein each hub comprises a strut plate with a number of holes configured to be coupled to one or more of the struts.
7. The exercise system of claim 6 , wherein one type of engaging member is a component of each strut plate.
8. The exercise system according to claim 6 , wherein one type of engaging member is coupled to each strut plate.
9. The exercise system of claim 1 , wherein one type of engaging member is configured to selectively engage with a resistance band.
10. The exercise system of claim 1 , wherein one type of engaging member is a hook.
11. The exercise system of claim 1 , wherein one type of engaging member is a ring.
12. The exercise system of claim 1 , wherein material of the plurality of struts is either a wood, plastic, or metal.
13. An exercising apparatus comprising:
a dome shaped member, wherein the dome shaped member includes:
a plurality of struts coupled to each other at multiple hubs;
a plurality of engaging members, wherein each respective engaging member is attached to a different hub; and
one or more flywheel-resistance systems configured to securely couple to an engaging member, wherein the one or more flywheel-resistance systems are configured to be moved among engaging members on different hubs.
14. The exercise apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the flywheel-resistance system is configured to generate a resistance force in proportion to inertia of a flywheel.
15. The exercise apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the flywheel-resistance system further comprises a cable coupled to the flywheel, and wherein the cable is configured to rotate the flywheel when a user pulls the cable.
16. The exercise apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the dome shaped member is a geodesic dome.
17. A method, comprising:
providing a dome structure comprising a plurality of struts linked together at a plurality of hubs, wherein two or more of the hubs comprise a coupling member for securely connecting to exercise equipment;
connecting a first rotary inertia resistance system to a first coupling member on the dome structure;
connecting a second rotary inertia resistance system to a second coupling member on the dome structure;
attaching a cable from the first rotary inertia resistance system to a user; and
attaching a cable from the second rotary inertia resistance system to the user.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
moving the first rotary inertia resistance system to a third coupling member on the dome structure, wherein moving the first rotary inertia resistance system between the first coupling member and the second coupling member on the dome structure causes a change in a direction of resistance applied to the user.
19. An exercise system comprising:
a plurality of struts coupled to each other at multiple hubs to form a dome structure; and
a plurality of engaging members, wherein each engaging member is attached to a separate one of the hubs and is configured to selectively engage with a rotary inertia resistance system.