Granted Patent B2

US 12,722,045 · App. 19/126,277 · Granted Sep 1, 2026

Inventors: Thomas Stämpfli (Küsnacht, CH); Robert Kocher (Uster, CH)

Assignee: TOMFIT AG

A63B24/0087A63B21/0059A63B21/4027A63B2208/0228

Abstract

Claims (26)

1 . A training apparatus for performing full-body power training, comprising:

a single adjustable seat for an exerciser;

a first, a second and a third operating element, each individually configured to be moved from a start position to an end position and back again by an exerciser sitting on the seat during a training session;

a first power transmission unit, which is connected to the first operating element, a second power transmission unit, which is connected to the second operating element, and a third power transmission unit, which is connected to the third operating element;

at least one training resistance unit, which is connected to the power transmission units;

and a control unit;

wherein the seat comprises a seat surface and backrest, wherein the seat surface and the backrest are designed to be adjustable independently of each other, and the seat surface can be moved forward horizontally along a longitudinal axis and back in the direction of the backrest, and

wherein the control unit is adapted for

controlling the training resistance unit; and

adjusting the position of the seat surface and of the backrest and of at least one of the operating elements.

2 . The training apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first operating element is designed in such a way that the muscles of the legs, the upper torso and the shoulders of the exerciser can be trained with it, and

that the second operating element is designed in such a way that the muscles of the legs and the lower torso of the exerciser can be trained with it, and

that the third operating element is designed in such a way that the muscles of the shoulders and the upper torso of the exerciser can be trained with it.

3 . The training apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the seat is arranged in the longitudinal direction between the first operating element and the third operating element; and

the second operating element is arranged in the longitudinal direction laterally with respect to the seat.

4 . The training apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of the operating elements, are additionally designed as securing elements for securing an exerciser on the seat.

5 . The training apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second operating element is designed to be pivotable through 360° about an axis of rotation oriented horizontally and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.

6 . The training apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the training apparatus comprises a second training resistance unit, wherein each of the training resistance units is connected to the corresponding power transmission unit.

7 . The training apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the training resistance unit comprises an electric motor.

8 . A method for operation of a training apparatus by an exerciser, comprising the following steps:

a. provision of a training apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , comprising a control unit, an adjustable seat, a first operating element, a second operating element and a third operating element;

b. verification of the exerciser at the control unit, as a result of which a predefined training plan is loaded into the control unit, and adjustment of the position of the seat surface and of the backrest and of at least one of the operating elements by the control unit according to the predefined training plan;

c. execution of a first training movement, wherein the exerciser moves one of the operating elements according to the training plan at least once from a start position to an end position and back again;

d. adjustment of the position of the seat surface and of the backrest and at least one of the operating elements by the control unit according to the predefined training plan;

e. execution of at least one further training movement, wherein the exerciser moves one of the operating elements according to the training plan at least once from a start position to an end position and back again;

f. optionally, repetition of steps d) and e) until completion of the predefined training plan.

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